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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20

A MENDMENT TO THE CoNsTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITC-
TION.
NUMBER ONE.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to the Constitu-
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania so as to consolidate the courts of
common pleas of Philadelphia and Allie
Gheny counties, and to give the General
Assembly power to establish a separate
court in Philadelphia county with Grim
inal and miscellaneous jurisdiction.
Section l. Be II resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives in General
Assembly met, That the following amend
ments to the Constitution of Pennsylva-
mia be. and the same are hereby. pro-
posed in accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be amend
ed by striking out the said section and
inserting in place thereof the following:
Section 6. In the counties of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction
and powers now vested in the several
numbered courts OIL common pleas, Snal
be vested in one court of common pleas
in each of said counties, composed of all
the judges in commission in said courts
Such jurisdiction and powers shall eX-
tend to all proceedings at law and in
equity which shall have been instituted
in the several numbered courts, and shall
be subject to such changes as may be
made by law, and subject to change of
venue as provided by law. The president
judge of each of the said courts shall be
selected as provided by law. The number
of judges in each of said courts may be,
by law, increased from time to time. This
amendment shall take effect on the first
Monday of January succeeding its adop-
tion.
Section > That article five. section
eight be amended by making an addition
thereto so that the same shall read as
follows:
Section s. The said courts in the coun-
ties of Philadelphia and Allegheny re-
spectively shall, from time to time, in
turn, detail one or more of their judges
to hold the courts of oyer and terminer
and the courts of quarter sessions of the
peace of said counties in such manner as
may be directed by law: Provided, That
in the county of Philadelphia the General
Assembly shall have power to establish
a separate court, consisting of not more
than four judges which shall have eX-
elusive jurisdiction in criminal cases and
in such other matters as may be proyid-
ed by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
Browning In the Kitchen.

This really happened at meeting
of clubwomen at Topeka, Kan: This
club had new member who was said
TO be so literary that she knew under
just what head to find anything in the
encyclopedia, but she had so far never
been on the club programme. Re
Gently n member who was to have
had a paper on Browning was absent,
and the chairman got up and said,
las Mrs. Blank is absent | will ask
our new member to talk on the sub
ject." There was flutter Now the
members would really hear an intel
lectual treat. The new member arose
and began, while l did not expect
to speak on the subject this afternoon
and must confess to being'a little rusty
on it, not having done my own cooking
for number of years, l will say that
for pies and cakes l like a hot, brisk
fire and for beans a slow, steady one"
Topeka Journal.
Exaggerated.
The knack of looking at the bright
side of things was never developed to
such perfection as in the case of
man who, after railway accident, tel
egraphed to his friends wife:
your husband killed in railway ac-
cident; head, both arms and both legs
cut off"
But later this correction was re-
ceived:
First report exaggerated. Your hus-
band killed; head and legs cut off, but
only one arm
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20

Everything unknown is taken foi
magnificent-Greek Proverb.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20

4 MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE or
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
TION.
NUMBER THREE.
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 Pennsylya-
mia, and providing schedule for carry
ing the amendments into effect.
Section /. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Cen
cral Assembly met. That the following
are proposed as amendments to the Con-
stitution of the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania, in accordance with the proyi-
sions of the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment One-To Article Four. Sec
ton Eight.
Section . Amend section eight of arti-
Gle four oE the Constitution of Pennsyl-
vania, 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 Su-
perintendent of Public instruction for four
years, and such other officers of the Com
monwealth 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 Offices to which he
may appoint, during the recess of the
Senate, by granting commissions which
shall expire at the end of their next ses-
sion: he shall have power to I'LL any va
cancy that may happen. during the recess
OF the Senate. in the office of Auditor
General State Treasurer, Secretary of In.
ternal Affairs or Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, in a judicial office, or il
any other elective office which he is oil
may be authorized TO fill; If the vacancy
shall happen during the session of tbs
Senate, the Governor shall nominate L
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4 MENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
ZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR
THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENN
SYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COM
MONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
TION.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-08-20

The state must soon take strong
grounds against murder or we will
have anarchy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Aged Negro Died Straining
 to Climb from Deep RaDine

also found near the place where he finally gave up the struggle.
 There were no marks upon the body to indicate that there had been foul play. Tn his pockets was found s2. some bread tickets, also some cake which he had evidently been eating. How he came to get into the ditch can only be surmised. He was known about the city as a beggar suffering from rheumatic troubles. and also to be a little unbalanced mentally. It is supposed that the negro had been wan dering over the country and accident ally fallen into the deep ditch.
 After viewing the body and the scene of the tragedy. the coroner gave his verdict that the negro came to his death by exposure.
 The body was turned over to a ne- gro undertaken of the city and identf- fication asked for. It was learned that while several knew him by sight. that no one could remember the negro s name. Later one of the residents in the vicinity of the mill said that the negro had lived for a long time at the Junction of the Washington Ferry Road and Bell Street. and that his name <Was Cy Goodwin. Information was also secured that the negro had some two months previous been sent to the poor house on account of rheu- matic troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

the defense of Charleston he was an i'm :
 portant factor. and during the Federal
 assault upon Fort Wagner on July 22, in time to reinforce the garrison and crush the Federals.
 When Fort Wagner later had to be
 given up. he went to Christ Church Parish with his command and assisted
 the garrison at Sumter until 1865. After reaching the rank of Brigadler
 General. he continued to command brigade of A. F. Stewards corps during the campaigns in the Carolinas. At this time he was only 23 years of age, and was the youngest Brigadier Gen.
 eral in the Confederate army. He was Island and once at Olustee, where has horse was sh ot from under him.. For some time he was in command at Florence, S. C.. where he built a stockade for Federal prisoners and had charge of about 25,000. He made many friends among the captives for his hu-
 mans and kind treatment si,nIt of then. them and md family resided. the Federal commander gave orders that they be permitted to remain sn the city and their material kindness to their comrades.
 General Harrison was 24 years old
 at the close of the war. and he returned
 to Savannah for short time. moving living a very active life. He was a
 member of the Constitutional Conven- tion of 1875, the State Senate from
 1878 to 1884, and in Congress at Wash ington a part of the Fifty-third, and all of the Fifty-fourth Congress.
 He is a prominent member of the Methodist denomination. and ranks high in the Masonic fraternity and is Major General of tre Alabama Division of the United Confederate Veterans.
 General Harrison has case contain ing a number of relics of the cruel war. among which are. to be seen we'll preserved flag of the 32nd Georgia
 reg:ment made of the silk dresses of two young ladies. and presented to General Harrison by Miss Fannie Cohen
 1now Mrs. Taylor of Savannah). To keep this fla" from being captured it was substituted and sewed to the Gem erals saddle blanket and concealed from the enemy.
 General Harrison Is in perfect health and looks to be a man several years Younger, and every indication points to has being among us many years to
 come. and that such VIII De tne case cerely trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

While out skyIarking yesterday morning about 10 o'clock, a party of white boys made grewsome ind in Q ditch near the Peoples Cot ton Mills Of the body of an aged ne- gro man, with his features distorted with mud. His clothing was wet and also covered with the mud. Around him were signs of the struggled which he must have made in trying to get to place of safety.
 The terrified boys hurriedly made their way to the offce of Dr. w. F.. Sadler. who in turn communicated with Coroner Tice. The coroner immediate ly went to the scene, stopping on his way to take Dr. Sadler.
 The body was found in ditch about eight feet deep on one side and fifteen feet deep on the other. There were marks on the ditch which evidenced the fact that the aged negro had made q struggle for his life before he finally gave up the task of extricating him. self. One side of the bank showed that at one attempt he had almost succeed ed in getting out. but had in some manner lost his grip and fallen again to the bottom.
 | There were evidences that the ne- gro, after this attempt. had crawled | for some distance through water in-his effort to find Q more suitable place to get out. His crutch was found near the body. and some of his clothing was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

vor aof continuing the dispensary. and that Pollard and Kirkpatrick are in favor of closing 1t. It is through the efforts of Pollard and Kirkpatrick thst the petition asking that the cause be dismissed was filed.
 At the hearing before Judge Rich- ardson yesterday the attorneys for the dispensary people named three points on which they base their claim that the dispensary should be kept open.
 They are:
 Tirst-That the petition for said elec- ton was addressed to the Judge of the Probate Judge of Crenshaw County in- stead of to the Judge of Probate. and that the order in the matter was made by the Probate Court instead of the Judge of Probate.
 Second--That, the act is local instead of a general one.
 Third-That the subject matter of the biil is not clearly expressed in the ti- tie.
 Where Pollard and Kirkpatrick claim they have the majority of the commission is in the fact that Pollard claims that he Is still member of the commission although the other side claims that by the law regarding elect | ing members of the commission when one dies or resigns was carefully car- | ried out. It was by the action of the | Council of Luverne Wednesday night that Foimar is supposed to have been elected.
 It is to have time to straishten out all of this muddle that Judge Richard son postponed the hearing until Thurs day at Greenville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
YOUNGEST GENERAL.
OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY WAS
 GEN. GEORGE PAUL HARRISON.
Something of His. Life as Cftizen
 and Warrior.

opelika Post.
 Reading a war story about Gen. George Paul Harrison in Western paper the editor of The Post caileo on General Harrison a few days since and had an interest.ng talk with nm on the war and his experiences.
 General Harrison was born tWeive miles from Savannah. on Monteith plan tation. on the Georgia side of the river, biooded parents. his father being re- lated to Beniamin Harrison of Virginia, whose name was attach ed to the Dec- descendants Included the ninth and twenty-ninth Presidents of the united
 The boyhood days of General Harri; rs he became an expert rider and marks man, with a soldierly tendency. This being true. he was sent to the Georgla Military Institute at Marietta, where ne remained till January 3. 1861, when he laid aside sch ool books and took up the rifle and sword, the south naVlng Took part with the Georgia troops in the seizure of Port Pulaski, few days later enrolling as second lieutenant in the 1st Georgia regulars. ne Mnue n., iaski that Governor John Brown made him military commandant or ms ool. the Marietta Institute. where he 1fiA and received diploma. Again he Soined his regiment and went with 1t to Virginia. where he was made adju- tant. oo...o pauI Harrison. ST., had joined the army the M distinction of brIgadierr generall; );
 In the winter of c, isSl.S2, <, GeneTa, tSn Eth Gsorgia regiment. which he command sS for six months. He then organized and was made colonel of the S2nd Geor. nammandIng a brigade for about fifteen months, fin iss3-64. after brilliant ser- vice in the battle of Olustree, Fla. where the Federals suffered defeat. In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
Mandamus Proceedings Go Over Till Thursday
ARGUMENT AT GREENvnLE
Council Middle at Luyerne Effects
 Contentious.
Dispensary Csnmfssfon is Divided en Question Of Closing That In- .s,tss,ss IssssI conpll-
 cations Have aCome Up.

Montgomery ngured strongly in the liouor cases that are attracting so much attention in Lowndes and Cren- shaw counties insonuch that yester- day a petition was heard before Judge Richardson in the Chancery Court room here. No decision was reacheds now ever, and for several reasons both near ing was passed over until next Thurs day. when 1t will be held at Green vile.
 The hearing yesterday was on a pe- tition for a mandamus to the Probate Judge of Lowndes County to issue li- censes to several saloons and one dis pensary in that county and the point on which the opinion is based Is whether or not the local option act Is constitutional
 This first petition was filed by Judge ]. M. Chiffon and John ". Smith, acting as attorneys for the old Commission. Although not named in the case it is known that Commits sioners Revei and Folmar are in fa- vor of running the dispensary. Dur ing the time between the filing-Uf the first petition and the hearing yesterday Commissioners Pollard and Kirkpatrick filed a petition asking that the cause be dismissed. They claim that the majority of the Dispensary Commission of Luverne want the saloons and dis DenSHTY ClOBeQs
 According to the statements of the other side it appears that the commits sion is equally divided on the question. It was to give time to ascertain the true status of affairs that the case was postponed and will be heard next Thursday at Greenville.
 During the past few days e pecu- liar condition has come about in the Dispensary Commission at Luverne. Since the filing of the petition suc- cessor to the commissioner who died has been elected by the Council. The new man Is Mir. Kirkpatrick and he Is opposed to the dispensary. Anoth- CT one of the commissioners resigned this week and the Council of Luverne met Wednesday night for the purpose of electing his successor.
 It was an Interesting meeting. When a vote was taken 1t was found that three Aldermen voted for Mir. Pollard, who is opposed to the dispensary. Two Aldermen and the Mayor voted for MT. Folmar. who is for the dispensary. It was up to the Mayor to cast the deciding vote, so he named Folmar as his man. Folmar was then declared elected.
 It now appears that Folmar and Re- vel, an old commissioner. are in fa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

yicksburg, Miss; Miss Hazel Hirsch. of Cincinnati, O., and Miss Bessie Loeb, of Columbus. The groomsmen were; MT. Jake Kaufman, of Montgomery; MT. Morris Strauss. of Montgomery; MT. Louis Loeb, of Columbia, Tenn. and MT. Leon woifson, of Columbus. Mrs. Morits BuhIer was matron of honor. Mir. Henry Loeb, of Montgomery. brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
 The bride was given away by her fac ther, MT. Sol Loeb. the wedding cere- mony being impressively performed by pr. Rosenthal, of this city.
 Messrs. Morris Loeb and Moritz Buh- Ter, were the ushers.
 After the ceremony delighttul dance was tendered at Harmony Circle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
moNraomERY MAN WEEDS.
n.,.. Nellie Loeb Is Bride of MT. Her.
 man Loeb.

Columbus, Ga. Jan. 4-(SpeciaI)- ors of the most brilliant weddings or the season in Columbus was that oi Miss Nellie Loeb and Mir, Herman Loeo
 of Montgomery. Ala. which was sol emnized Thursday evening at the resi, dence of the brides father, MT. so' Goah on second Avenue. in the pres ence of a large number of friends and relatives. <.
 The bridal party was preceded to the altar by Morris Hirsch and irma waller ,as ribbon bearers. The brides. maids were Miss Flossie Lazarus Q, Montgomery, Miss Maud Hirsch' O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

in honor of the bridal couple. They left at 10 o'clock on a tour of Florida.
 The bride, as Miss Loeb, is one 6f the most charming and popular young women of this city. Her father, Mir Sol Loeb, is prominent and wealthy wholesale merchant. The bridegroom is well known young business man of the Alabama Capital City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
coUScrL TO TALK HEALTH.
win Confer With State OniciaI
 Monday Might.

wilI Confer With State Ofaciais Monday Night.
 The meeting of the Council Monday
 night will give way. after the Alder men have been in session a short time.
 to conference between the health of ficers of the State and of the Cfty ana
 County of Montgomery.
 The conference Is arranged by Dr.
 W. H. Sanders. State Health Ofhcer,
 and is the first of a series. purposed to educate the public in matters of
 hygiene and sanitation. which will be
 held in the larger cities of Alabama.
 Mayor Teague. the members of the Council and other officers of the city, officers of the county members of civic
 societies. physicians. and. in fact. all citizens. have been invited to attend. Following is a couy of Dr. Sanderss announcement of the conference.
 "A conference betwixt the State Com- mittee of Public Health and the health authorities of the County and City of
 Montgomerv will be held in the City Council Chamber on Monday evening, the sth Inst. at 8 o'clock D. m. Tn addition to the authorities men, tioned, the press. the Bar Association,
 the commercial bodies. the teachers. the county and city attorneys. the drug gists! and all persons interested in pro- tecting the health of the people are
 cordially invited to be present. "W. H. Sanders. "State Health Officer."
 Mayor TeaRue yesterday spoke his approval of the conference. which he thinks will be of greatest advantage to the general public. There are many
 matters which should be of ordinary knowledge. and vet to many are to- tally unknown to be discussed in the conference that the people and the officers of Montgomery will have an opportunity to be informed upon. The Mayor thinks that the immediate re- suits will be greatly beneficial. Calendars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

New York. Jan. 4--James Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States. will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the New York Bar Association, January 24, and 25. Mir Bryce will speak on 'srhe Methods. and Conditions of Legislation" Joseph H. Choate will deliver his annual ad- dress as President of the Association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

IMPORTED CHEESE. Swiss, Roquefort, Brick, Hamburger. BROCK GROCERY CO.,, 1S N. Perry St. 706 Highlnnd Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05
1908

Calendars
 Framed up to date.
 TregeEar's studio.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01
AND THIS TOO, FROM
GREAT REPUBLICAN PAPER,

The following is an editorial utter
ance from Mondays issue of the New
York sun, one of the greatest Re-
publican papers in America:
Let self-respec;ing Americans of
all political faiths unite in the fer
vent prayer that the unexnmpleti
frenzy or spasm of self-exhibition
which is now degrading the office of
president of the United States may
end before the scandal invites the
attention and excites the disgust of
the whole civilized world"
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Many people are looking forwa rd
with keen pleasure to the second an
pual ball of the James Leahy Lodge
No. 475. brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen. to be given
on Tuesday night. November 3. at the
Auditorium. Last year this ball was
an immsnse success, and proved to be
one of the best arranged affairs of the
social calendar of the year. One of
the features of the coming ball will be
the reading of election returns from
the stage. as the ball occurs on the
night of the presidential election.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

\ letter from Grand Junction says
that Mr., William Baldwin is getting
better and is able to sit up for a time
each day. when he is able to travel
he viii visit Aspen with his family
Aspen Democrat.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

George II. Goebel. an Interesting and
instructive speaker on the principles Of
socialism. who has for the past few
months been engaged along these lines
in Kentucky. will arrive in Grand
Junction saturday night TO speak in
the court house on The Issues of the
Day II is said that to -partisa ms,
or to those of different political views
Mr. Goebers addresses are Immensely
Interesting, owing to their Instructive
phases.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Capt james NJ Kennedy. general or
ganizer for the Woodmen OF the World
and a former resident of Grand juno
ton, has been transferred from Seat
tie. where he has been located for the
past year. to Denver. His many old :
time friends here viii he glad to know
that he Is getting nearer his old home.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Gilbert Ewell stated he was in re-
ceipt of telephone message yester-
day from Grand Junction stating tina
triplets had arrived at his home. He is
travelling agent for Ridner Baker II
Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Copies of the National Democratic
Text Book. the most interesting, relia-
BILE and comprehensive political text
book ever put out, may be obtained by
sending 25c to Text Book Democratic
National Headquarters. Chicago. III
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Last night the meeting of the West
ern slope Veterans Association was
brought to an end at Fruita. and Rifle
was selected as the place for the next
meeting. + Maher of Rifle was elect
ed president. and j. l.. Tochran was
chosen as secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Every person in Mesa county who
expects to vote the democratic ticket
or any part of it should register at
once If he or she has not already
done so. only a few more days left
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-01

Send in your subscriptions to the
Bryan campaign fund. The Sentinel
win see that they reach Treasurer
Ridder and will give you receipts.