Till! CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OOTOBEi; 1 1009. BEES yt. AND BEE KEEPING MODEL BEE HIVES. Reforms Need to Perfect Homes of the Honey Makers. Beautiful models ot hives, of fine finish and paint, which uleregard util ity and convenience of beekeepers and give the bees a vast amount of extra labor in gathering what wt term "bee glue," with which they braco up, strengthen and support the llttlo thin sections and frames so that they will support the weight of the honey when filled, are very nice and aid In the sale of the honey, but are a great loss of time for the bees, and reason dic tates that there should be a radical change, giving larger and stronger sections and frames and saving the bees from loss of much time, and the beekeepers the expense of renewing them annually. Another much needed reform is that frames should be shorter and of great- j or depth than the now standard i frames and sections, for the reason that it will require a much smaller number of the bees to remain in the hive and cluster over the young brood, consequently th-are would be a greater number of bees in the field and a greater number of young bees would be raised. The more bees there are in a colony, the greater quantity of honey they will gather nnd store during each honey flow, and the great er is their ambition to work and the less do they fear the robber bees and moth flies. A colony of despondent bees exerclso but little energy, loses Its fighting disposition and will not re sist a moth fly. I have found them dwelling harmoniously together in the same hive, in a few instances. Another peculiarity of bees is very remarkable; they have such rever ence for their queen that If the colony dies from starvation she is about the last bee that dies in the colony. It seems that they give her the lion's shnre of their rations. I presume that she Is possessed of greater vitality and tenacity of life than the worker bees. I am not troubled with robber bees In the least in fact, 1 give them no thought unless when they attnc!: a queenless colony. If so, I transfer the bees into another colony. J. W. Thomas. Time to Transfer. The best time to transfer combs and bees is from April 15 to May 1. At this time the combs me light and free of new honey, and brood-rearing is but fairly started, consequently the work is quickly accomplished, with out the loss of brood and a dauby mess of wasting honey, us is the case when combs become flllrtd with new honey, and brood-rearing is in an ad vanced stage. Conditions differ so widely that no set of laws can be laid down for all localities. I would, nowever, make this suggestion, that wherever early blooming trees are present such as soft maples and elms, it. will not be necessary to feed meal; for when It becomes warm enough foi- the bees to fly freely, these trees will be found to yield pollen in abundance. I would set the combs from which the bees have died during winter in an empty hive body, and place bfm under a strong colony and close up all open ings except tho entrance under the lower body, compelling the bees to pass over the unoccupied combs con tinually when leaving or entering their hive. In this way the combs will bo kept free from the wax mouth until such time as they can be used for swarms or some .ither purpose. When the queen gets crowded for space in the upper body she will go down and commence laying eggs In the empty combs below. These combs of hatching brood can be used to great advantage in building up weak col onies or making nuclei. Bees Need Water. In the spring the bees requlro large quantities of water; it frequently happens, in early spring, that they are compelled to go to the creek or to some quiet, ice-covered pond, and In filling themselves with the ice-cold water they become so chilled that many fall to ever reach the hive. To avoid this, place a few wooden pails or dishes filled with warm water at convenient places in the bee-yard; putting in a few wooded floats, that the bees may be enabled to keep on a more or less "secure footing.' Avoid tin or glass dishes, as tho slippery sides will bring about the destruc tion of many a bee's life. Dee Stings. Everyone who handles bees will get stung, but it need not be very often, Do not irritate them, be steady in your motions, don't blow or breath bard, avoid all Jars or knocks in or about tho hive, also loud talking and do not crush any bees. Bees sting a great deal more when -there Is nothing for them to do. After a honey flow always have your face protected, by a bee veil and have smoker burning, but do not use it any more than it is absolutely necessary. Take Time by tho Forelock. The wlde-awako fanner does not waR until his bees have swarmed and nro clustered on a tree-top before ho thinks of preparing a bivo for them. All preparatory work, such as mak ing and painting hives, wiring brood frames and getting the section boxes ready for the anticipated honey crop, should be done at leisure times dur ing winter and early spring, before u nirt nt nthar work takes Dlace, PltOPOBED AMENDMENTS TO TP CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED 'M THE CITIZENS OP THIS COMMON WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL Ot REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL V BEMBLY Or THE COMMONWEAL'1' OP PENNSYLVANIA. AND ITU L1SIIED BY ORDER OP THE SECRE TARY OP THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OP ARTICLE XVIII OV THE CONSTITUTION. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to aectlons clRht ana twenty-one of article four, section? eleven and twelve of article five, sec tions two, three, and fourteen of nrllclc eight, section one of article twelve, nnd 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 artlclo thereof :- Amendment Ono To Article 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 or flees to which he may appoint, during the recesB of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have Dower to fill any vacancy that may hap pen, during the recess of the Senate. In the office or Auditor uenerai, 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 tho session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Sen ate, before their final adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but tn any such case of vacancy, in an elec tive office, a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately pre ceding such election, in which case thr eleotlon for said office shall be held n the second succeeding general election In acting on executive nominations tin Senate shall sit with open doors, and, lr confirming or rejecting the nomination! of tho Governor, the vote shall be taker, by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the Journal," so as to read as follows :- He shall nominate and, by and wltr. the advice and consent of two-thirds ot all the members of tho Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, n Superintendent of Public Instruction fni four years, nnd such othor officers of the Commonwealth as he Is or may bo au thorized by tho Constitution or by lav to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, In offices to which he may appoint, during the re cess of tho Senate, by granting commis sions which shall expire at the end ot their next session; he shall have powei to flu any vacancy that may happen, during tho recess of the Senate, In the office of Auditor General, State Treas urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs oi Superintendent ot Public Instruction, In a Judicial office, or In any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; If the vacancy shall happen dur ing the session of the Senate, the Gov ernor shall nominate to the Senate, be fore their final adjournment, a prope, 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 cose the election for said office shall bo 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 the Journal, Amendment Two To Article Four, Sec tion Twenty-one. Section 3. Amend section twenty-one ot article four, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Audi tor General three years; and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be 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 ot holding the same office for two consecu tive terms," so as to read: The terms of the 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 serve for three years, and hlP suc cessors shall be elected at the general election in the 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, Sec tion Eleven. Section 4. Amend section eleven of ar ticle Ave, 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 the time of the 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 & 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 majority of the qualified electors within such town chip, ward or horough; no person shall be elected to each office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough ward or district for one year next oreced- Ing his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand 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 the peace er aldermen snail b elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs or townshlns. by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as hall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a terra or six years. No township, ward, district or borough shall eleot more than two Justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the quannea electors within such township. ward or borough; no person shall be eleoted to such office unless he shall havo resided within the township, borough. warn or district ror one year next ore. 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 tion Twelve. Section I. Amend section twelve of art! 1 five of the Constitutor!, which reads u follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be estab Ushed, for each thirty thousand Inhabit ant on court not of record, at nolle and civil causes, with Jurisdiction noi 1 exceeding ono hundred dollarn; mtc, courts shall bo held by magistrates nhos term of office shall be five yours un' thoy shall lie elected on general tit- by tho qualified voters lit large; mid ll the election of tho said magistrates no voter shall vote for moro than two-thinli of the number of persons to bo eloctc-i when more than onp nro to l.o chosen, they shall bo compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; nnd shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, ne 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 office of alderman Is abol ished," so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall bo estab lished, for each thirty thousand Inhabit ants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall bo held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the municipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and in the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vole for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than ono are to be chostn; they shall be com pensated i only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such Jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ex cept as herein provided, as is now ex erclsed 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 office of alderman is abol ished. Amendment Five To Article Eight, Sec tion Two. Section 0. Amend section two of article eight, which reads as follows: "The general election shall be held an nually on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, but the Gen eral Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto," so as to read: The general election shall be held bi ennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year, but the General As sembly may by law fix a different day, two-thlrda of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held In an even-numbered year. Amendment Six To Article Eight, Sec-tlo-n Three. Section 7. Amend section three of article eight, which reads as follows: "All 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 the State at large may be 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 fc regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday next following the first Mon day of November In each odd-numbered year, but tho General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all tho members 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 8. Amend section fourteen ot article eight, which reads as follows: 'District election boards shall consist ol a judge and two Inspectors, who shai; be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall havo tho right to vote for the Judge and one inspector, and each Inspect or shall appoint one clerk. The first elec tion board for any new district shall us selected, and 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 makJfig up and transmitting re turns, except upon -warrant of a cour of record or Judge thereof, for an elec tion fraud, for felony, or for wantor. breach of tho peace. In cities they maj claim exemption from Jury duty during their terms of service," so as to read: District election boards shall consist o' a Judge and two inspectors, who shall bi chosen biennially, by the citizens at thr municipal election; but the General As sembly may require said boards to be appointed in such manner as it may by law provide. Laws regulating the ap polntment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such laws tre 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 one 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 be privileged from arrest upor. days of election, and while engaged lr 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 the peace. In cities they may claim exemp tion from jury duty during their terms ot service. Amendment Eight To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: "All officers, whose selection Is not pro vlded for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed 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 ot 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 nil unexpired terms. Amendment Nine To Article Fourteen, Section Two. Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows: "County officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, be ginning on the first Monday of January next alter 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 read: 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 theli successors shall be duly qualified; ai: vacancies not otherwise provided for hall be filled in such manner as may be provided by law. Amendment .Ten To Article Fourteen Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, article rourteen, wnicn reaas as louows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected In each county where such officers are chosen, lr. 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 more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number oi votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy tn the office 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 of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to be tilled," so as to read: Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected In each county where aucb officers are chosen, tn the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year there after; and in the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no moro than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the omce oi county commlssoner or county auditor shall be filled by tf.e court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by the appoint ment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commis sioner or auditor whose place is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes In the Constitu tion of the Commonwealth, and In order to carry the same into complete opera tion, it Is hereby declared that In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years Bhall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the general election of one thousand nine hundred and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under ex isting law, end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten. in tne year one tnousana nine nunarea and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which is two years, and also all elec tion officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until ine first Mon day of December In the year one thou sand nine hundred and eleven. .All offi cers chosen at that election to drflces 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, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Mon day of December In the year one thou sand nine 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, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of December In an odd-numbered vear. All city, ward, bvrough, and township officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end In the year one thousand nine hundred ana eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of December of that year. All judges of the courts for the sev eral Judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at the date of the approval ot these amendments, whoso terms of office may end In the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve. A true copy of the Joint Resolution. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth, r ONE BRIDEGROOM SHORT. A Marriage In the Four Hundred of Colored Society. Mandy was Mrs. Jackson's maid, and she belonged to "do fo' hunded uv colurd siety." The morning after a wedding in her set Mandy told Miss Julie about it "Pine time? yas'm, we did cert'nly did, Miss Julie. Yo orter seed dat church, how hit were dee'rated. Dey had evygreen all over d' church, hang in in ropes all roun'. Dey had d' al ter, oh so bhutfully orn'mented. D" orgin, hit wub all covered wid some o' dis heah green furn. Jist lis'n ter me, Miss Julie, case I'm gwine to tell yer all 'bout hit. Ah wus 'bout ter forgit to tolo you 'bout d' marriage bell dat hung over d' alter, made out'n mis'l toe an' sum sort o' white flows. Hit, too, did look fine. But dem bride's maids, dey wus so lovlye ight o' dem, nil dressed in wlte, wid low necks an' short sleeve." "But the bride, Amanda?" "Ain't ah told yo 'bout the bride yit? Wall, hunny, she wus d' bestest uv all and wore a satin dress dat wus gorjus an' dat vale o' hern was dat long dat hit nigh went back to d' do. But yer orte seed dose rushes, in dare swall'r tails an' wlte gloves. D' wed din' march, hit wus played, too; every thing was did up brown, an' in all my born days ah never did hev slch a fine time." "But, Amanda, you haven't told mo anything about the bridegroom." "D' you know, Miss Julie would yer b'lieve hit. dat nasty, sneakln ccon never did sho' nn." The Boy Told the Truth. Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, says that it is usually an easy matter to pick out the truth among a lot of conflicting evidence, By way of illustration he tells the following Incident, which took place in a little village near New York: "A house-hunter, who had Just got off the train, stepped up to a boy banging around the depot, with this salutation: "'My lad, I am looking for Mr. Bmlthson's new block of semi-detach ed houses. How far are they from here? " 'About twenty minutes' walk, tho boy replied. "Twenty minutes!' exclaimed tho house hunter. 'Nonsense! The adver tisement says five.' "'Well,' said the boy, 'you can be lieve mo or you can believe the ad vertisement, but I ain't tryin to mako nalo.' " The Gresn Maid. When the thermometer dropped bo low zero Mrs. Rogers was much dis turbed by the thought that Huldah, the new kitchen maid, slept In on un seated room. 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