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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
Where Are The celored People ID
This csnpsifs7

We AK this question and also
take the liberty TO answer it.
The eolosed people may be
sid - be rsesy~hefs IN rhis
campzign. They win no, longer
be iooled. Promises will NOT do
they ~ill ace be traitors; they
viii not be bought outright: they
expect snd dsmsad GSli consider
alton.
The Republican, party has been
slie hsbisss sos 9s pes cent Of the
Of sbe Negroes goF 50 years and
they ase yea mostly Republican
bss they will not support a man
now merely because he is said 60
bs RepBbIicsH.--Ex.
The geaesal public is aware
ere this time Of the death Of Ds.
Boyd Of Nashville, Tenn.. one
OF the South. bus educationalIy
financially and in almost every
other way shese ability and
wosth were required. The loss
30 sudden oi this noble man is
immense. ..-Ex.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

On August Ssh sol2. Ms. Geo
sibhs Of Metropolis lil and Miss
s:va L.ec Fqaxier os Grahamviiie
KY wege married as the home
Of she ggocm's sisgers M. and
Mrs. John Dwens vi Metropolis
gli. by Rev b Mccragy in
shs presence % 6e@ relatives
an1 sgsSnds.
Aztec the asnaS congratulations
gac bride sad gsoom weFe ro5s
dncted iasc she dia;ng soom tols
loved by she iav!seo guests waeFe
3 mcss snmpsogs e;nneg wss scrv=
&c. IN courses
Eheg ssfs soF Keaeucsy 'nasa
safely ahese sheY will make lheir
future nome
They sFe oosc soaag ano ne
dastsioas aEc ~ 'coS icsa q bright
future iof shens
The Gazette ~sshes saem un~
unbounded succsss
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
Truth win Stand

Sc. Ms. Editor. please alloA
spacs 10 your Papes 70 speak 10
sae psblie siaee travelling the dis
srsss owsy Gndisg the work IN :
ssir eomdssoS we 6rss . sew coG-
p'sinsgs ssiil complaining bue
sigs ALLOW me 90 say ehat the
ackoes grounds have been soughs
aa6 ags SO Metropolis sse the
building 30 Asgs seaading IS :
wisaesa % aae psasir sbsg she
money has nos 3eea sneowe a.
say and cae say ios shoss snsE
asve neen sasea care rs shas pare
os sae wosk IS eses2sss ase pit
rase6 10 make Sell seposs % ahe
association 60 Sgpaenbdr aexe
Bsosheg See Us dc 4as dusty mad
esis eompia;nine sgieads eS eage
ful uhaT We say sog We aee nlak-
ing hissosy whelhss good are red
soma orc 'sili copy IS ouF asap Is
So DO shs signs Sh'ne
Yopss sos sAc work
T. TGrncs
District Missionary
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
The Cheapest Bea2a

Hers Is the latest soge aaaoa gas
British metropolis '5rhe counsy9 gs1
itor was doing London ana went "a /
we'll known concert bali He was pa
ticuiag 20 inquire the price Of seats
and the obliging attendant ssit 'Frone
seats. two shillingss back, one shilling
program. a penny oh. Well tner
blaDdly replied the connsrRnaan- IA sFa
90 program
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

The Absent Minded Professos.9 NJ
tailor has put one button aoo many pa
my vest. must cut 1t off. Fhaa'e
funny; now thers's buttonhole TOO
many, What's the use Of arsthnesseG
-Soutire.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

A woman professor of music se9
recently died at Marseiiles. France
has been buried in her plano IN obs
dience 20 her fnal wish She gave
as her reason Tor this strange requegs
that the happiest hours Of hes safe
had beer spent ut her piano Owsas
70 the great size of this Original en7
An En immense gravs had te be sp4
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
Enouah SAID.

traseible Old Gent ito schoolgirl
who has collided with aim Bhe0
you run snto people like that VOC
should say. Z beg your pardon CIR
There worn't no need aeass
what you said Sydney BnlsesfH
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

After Dave Darlington lost sss8
voice he used TO rap on the trough ns
his pig pen at feeding time Then 9
woodpecker went 60 live In ehe pig
pen. and the hogs went evasy@gs8
Rainrodders
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
Refreshing ssreame

How often = man has cause Go 543
turn thanks for enthusiasms as as9
fricndsi They are the little gouE
tains that run down from the nils -
refresh the mental desert Of 1he O.
spondents-Henry Van Dyke
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
sMeM snoasus.9a

- asHgsm sog sanu sHs 9aga9ae 0un
a.~ego '3Ios o3 aegIo93sg aa5ss gvzaaeg
Sug1sat0d pms 1Bs6 e sGsUsnS o05'011'1
1sAo on SupunomB 'sLoq2 9s.eUeg e
suHoIgo glaoN puv ssuISdla &c oos9
eJpus euL IN xloJloN II psso- eiHa
III asY5sm 2nuB5a lsoSJai eu3 eS9 81
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
The improvscent Ones.

Some men who fail tc provide so
their families viii go SO saF wher soss
nered as 20 tell you that they vousc
never think OF usurping this ases7gsz
tive Of the Lords.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

BiiI-"6ince have come bact
fnd that I'm forgotten by al my
friends" wiii-~Why didn't yoa ho1
row money trom them before sea
lefty
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

A man may be great success So
business, and never rise above the tits
OF Mr." !" but IL does not take long 20.
almost any kind OF man to beeoma
Hon In politics ~-Atchisou T.iofs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

The lnigst fof fane ia greaaes mas
tns th,rss goy virtue. soy ghc souid
embrace girtue sesess il 7os sake yes
Fec rewards -yaveeaL
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Anxio2s rusgomer--Are yop 5ufs
.has yoe have laai medicine aiixed
sigbag" ggis1@-''lse, am Tot; but
I'VE Sos is mixed the way the doctor
ordered .E-Sudge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

American Sailing 9hampaonshipsTn
aernatEonal Yacht Race between The
Royal canadian \ acht Club ape Tbs
Chicago Yacht Cluh
Fewer Boat Races Tbs Bogrth aE
susi ragtta Of The wes term Power
nosE- Association. nonsisfine q rsets
Sos 81 esssets metsbs special race
and eace against time
Aqaatle gpeotaoieas Paraoes Of taiue
7nlnaseo ard decorated yssehte and
nowes boats aiehtlxs More tasn
seN vessels arc expsssad 30 pagsbsi
pate
wlsnag gveassahniusi Dsapiay
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Naval Denominations Naval Sham
Battles, revie W, md squadron eyolv
Gsons conducted b the Illinois Nayas
Reserves, u s. Navy Marine Corps
aud Revenue Cutter Service
There Will also be daily exhibition os
she Government Life Savers ANA
stenr swimming and diving contests
and numerous other attractions
as thevrophiess cups and purses for
the winnere aggregate $4,000 ahs
hest array Of entries II assured
A large grsndstand, safe, comfortable
and so locat ed ~ to command good
sisw OF the races aud specsacles will
be provlted for the public.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
WATER CARNIVAL AND
NAVAL REVIEW
Michigan 8 Park Chicago

ausps Asss Clubs
~ sess m havebe which
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Not Profitable
.Did yen hear Of tho sudden fise
today IN gsa and real cstate?~
@No Was Is much Of riser
Considerable. gas pipe blew ua
and taoh part OF the street with IT.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

The discussion Of the Mssouse
Home was gwen much attention
Names os Delegates aso Visit-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

tbusiasm IS ip evidence through
our each deiiberation
TUESDAY z NJ
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Galiia Harris, Jessie Thomas
Carrie Shankiin. Carrie Keats.
Melissa Henderson. Belle Bass,
Mrs ] Z Bish Fannie Lucky
Laura Smith Mary Davenp orr
Hattie Wooiridee NJ Green.
Minnie Roach Ioa Lucky
Emma Kennedy. J.. EDWARDS.
Mamie 1edseo. Tennie Gleaves.
Lena z lewis. sannie Bgcw1
chlcago bog BoRee A. q.
Bowers. sIsleie Brown Dewmaine
Frances Lindsey Maliada Coch-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17

and Nellie Overholt, returned to
their home IN Akron, Ohio, Fri
day. Flick has no one to play
with him now.
Guy Alloway's CIDER mill had a
good run last Wednesday, max
Ing $500 gallons.
Edwin Keith, of Woodvale, Wis
tied in the home of Frank Thorn.
as on Sunday.
News reached US recently that
j. Cal. Foster had returned to
The hospital at Johnstown and
lad hls arm re amputated at the
shoulder. How he Is at present
we are unable to learn. Also,
that his son Samuel who is fire.
man Oh the B. & o. railroad, was
seriously hurt in a recent wreck.
Seems that "Trouble never comes
singly."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
WELLS TANNERY.

Robert l. Moseoy Is erecting
an up to date dwelling on his
farm.
Rev. G. W. Peters, wife, and
two sons, of Ohio, are visiting
Mrs. Peters mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Baker.
Frank Baker left Monday to
enter State College.
George Wishart and wife, Of
Chicago, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Ella Wlshart.
James Sipe and wife, of Pitts.
burgh, and Walter Oswald and
wife, of Altoona, spent part OF
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. G..
W. Sipe. They were enroute to
Mercersburg.
The K. G. E are charging the
second story of their hall, in or.
der that it may better accommo.
date public meetings in our city.
Thomas Gibson and daughter,
of Pittsburgh, are visiting the
formers brother, j. w. Gibson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
Number Two.
A JOINT

Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu-
ton Of Pennsylvania.
Section /. BE II resolved by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, That the
following is proposed as an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the eigh-
teenth article thereof
Amend section eight, article nine of
the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, which reads as fol-
lows:
Section s. The debt OF any county,
city, borough, township, school dis
trict, or other municipality or incor-
porated district, except as herein pro-
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any such municipality or district incur
any new debt, or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two
per centum upon such assessed valua-
ton Of property, without the assent
of the electors thereof at n public
election In such name as shall be
provided by law; but any city, the
debt of which now exceeds seven per
centum of such assessed valuation,
may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum, in the az
gregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation, except that any debt or
debts hereinafter incurred by the city
and county of Philadelphia for the
construction and development of sub
ways for transit purposes, or for the
construction Of wharves and docks. or
the reclamation of land to be used in
the construction of q system of
wharves and docks, as public improve.
ments, owned or to be owned by said
city and county Of Philadelphia. and
which shall yield to the city and coun-
ty OF Philadelphia current net v
nues in excess of the interest on said
debt or debts, and Of the annual in.
stallments necessary for the ~cancella.
ton of said debt or debts, may be
excluded in ascertaining the power Of
the city and county of Philadelphia
10 become otherwise indebted: Pro-
vided, That a sinking-fund for their
cancellation shall be established and
maintained" so that 1t shall read as
follows:-
Section s. The debt Of any county,
city, borough, township, school dis.
trict or other municipality or incor-
porated district, except as herein pro.
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value OF
the taxable property therein. nor shall
any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt. or increase its in
~debtedness to IN amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuation Of property, without the con-
sent of the electors thereof at q public
election in such as shall be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
Number One.
A JOINT

VIVA ilbOOhO wv
Proposing an amendment to section,
one, article eight of the Constitu.
ton of Pennsylvania.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution Of
Pennsylvania be, and the same is
hereby, proposed, In accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof
That section one OF article eight,
which reads as follows:
Section 1. Every male citizen
twenty-one years OF age, possessing
the following qualifications. shall be
entitled TO vote at all elections, sub
Ject, however, to such laws requiring
and regulating the registration Of
electors as the General Assembly may
enact:
First. He shall have been a citizen
OF the United States at least one
month.
Second. He shall have resided In
the State one year Tor. having pre-.
viously been a qualified elector or
udllNt-DOIu ClliLtn VI Nlt pNhNNf hp
shall have removed therefrom and re-
turned. then six months) Immediately
preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in
the election district where he shall
offer to vote at least two months i'm
mediately preceding the election.
Fourth. II twenty-five years OF age
ard upwards, he shall have paid
within two years a State or county
tax, which shall have been assessed
at least two months and paid at least
one month before the election" be
amended so that the same shall read
az follows:
Section l.. Every citizen, male or
female, Of twenty-one years OF age,
possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled TO vote at all cleo
lions, subject, however, to such laws
requiring and regulating the registra-
tion Of electors as the General AS
sembly may enact:
First. He or she shall have been q
citizen OF the United States at least
one month.
Second. He or she shall have re-
sided In the State n year Tor, hav-
ing previously been a qualified elector
or native-born citizen of the State,
he or she shall have removed there
from, and returned. then six months)
Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He or she shall have re-
sided in the election district where he
or she shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the
election.
Fourth. II twenty-five years of age
and upwards, he or she shall have
paid within two years a State or
county tax, which shall have been
assessed al least two months and
paid at least one month before the
election.
Fifth. Wherever the words he"
This" him." and himself" occur in
any section Of article VIII OF this Con-
~stitution the same shall be construed
as If written, respectively, "he or she."
"his or her." "him or her." and him
self or herself"
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
Number Five.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution Of this Commonwealth ir
accordance with provisions Of the
eighteenth (XVIlD article thereof
Section ]. BE It enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and 1t is
hereby enacted by the authority Of
the same, That the following is pro
posed as an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions of the eighteenth (XVIID
article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Laws may be passed providing for
a system of registering, transferring,
insuring Of and guaranteeing land
titles by the State, or by the counties
thereof, and for settling and determin.
ing adverse or other claims to and in
terests in lands the titles to which
are so registered, transferred, insured,
and guaranteed; and for the creation
and collection OF indemnity funds;
and for carrying the system and
powers hereby provided for into effect
by such existing courts as may be
designated by the Legislature, and by
the establishment Of such new courts
as may be deemed necessary. In mat
tiers arising in and under the opera
ton of such system, judicial powers,
with right Of appeal, may be confer
red by the Legislature upon county
recorders and upon other officers by
1t designated. Such laws may provide
for continuing the registering, trans
ferring, insuring, and guaranteeing
such titles after the first or original
registration has been perfected by the
court, and provision may be made for
raising the necessary funds for ex
penses and salaries Of officers, which
shall be paid out Of the treasury OF
the several counties.
A true copy Of Joint Resolution No. 5
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
Number Three.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section
twenty-one Of article three Of the
Constitution Of Pennsylvania. :
Section /. BE II resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the Commonwealth of Penn!
sylvania be, and the same is hereby,
proposed, in accordance with the eigh'
teenth article thereof ,
Amend section twenty-one, article
three of the Constitution of the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania, which
reads as follows: o
mo act OF the General Assembly
shall limit the amount to be recovered
for injuries resulting in death, or for
injuries to persons or property, and
in case OF death from such injuries,
the right of action shall survive, and
the General Assembly shall prescribe
for whose benefit such actions shall
be prosecuted. No act shall prescribe
any limitations of time within which
suits may be brought against corpora.
NlOlo lbl Jull' W POI oOAo vi pup
erty, or for other causes different
from those fixed by general laws reg.
ulating actions against natural per,
sons, and such acts now existing are
avoided" so that it shall read as
follows:
The General Assembly may enact
laws requiring the payment by EN-.
ployers, or employers and employees
jointly, of reasonable compensation
for injuries to employees arising In
the course Of their employment, and
for occupational diseases of employees,
whether or not such injuries or dis
eases result in death, and regardless
of fault of employer or employee, and
fixing the basis of ascertainment of
such compensation and the maximum
and minimum limits thereof, and pro.
viding special or general remedies for
the collection thereof; but in no other
cases shall the General Assembly limit
the amount to be recovered for in
juries resulting in death, or for in
juries to persons or property, and in
case of death from such injuries, the
right of action shall survive, and the
General Assembly shall prescribe for
whose benefit such actions shall be
prosecuted. No act shall prescribe any
limitations of time within which suits
may be brought against corporations
for injuries to persons or property,
or for other causes, different from
those fixed by general laws regulating
actions against natural persons, and
such acts now existing are avoided.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 3.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17

provided by law; but any city, the
debt Of which on the first day OF jan
uary, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, exceeded seven per cen.
tum of such assessed valuation, and
has not since been reduced to less
than such per centum, may be author
lied by law TO increase the same three
per centum In the aggregate, at any
n time, upon such valuation. Inc
city of Philadelphia, upon the condl
tons hereinafter set forth, may IN
crease its indebtedness to the extent
Of three per centum in excess OF seven
per centum upon such assessed valua'
ton for the specific purpose OF pro-
vlding for all or any Of the following
purposes,-to-wit: For the construc'
zion and improvement Of subways,
tunnels. railways, elevated railways,
and other transit facilities; for the
construction and Improvement OF
wharves and docks and for the recla
nation of land to be used In the con
struction of wharves and docks, owned
or to be owned by said city. Such
increase, however, shall only be made
with the assent Of the electors thereof
at q public election, to be held In such
manner as shall be provided by law.
In a|scertaining the borrowing capacity
of said city of Philadelphia, at any
time, there shall be excluded from the
calculation q credit, where the work
resulting from any previous eXpendl.
ture, for any n or more Of the spe-
cific purposes h~ereinabove enumerated
shall be yielding TO said city an an
nual current net revenue; the amount
of which credit shall be a%scertained
by capitaliZing the annual net revenue
during the year Immediately preceding
the time of such ascertainment. Such
capitalization shall be accomplished
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 incur.
red by said city for such purposes,
up TO the time of such ascertainment,
The method Of determining such
amount, so to be excluded or allowed
as a credit, may be prescribed by the
General Assembly.
In mourning indebtedness, for any
one, or more OF said purposes OF
construction, Improvement, or recla.
nation, the city OF Philadelphia may
issue its obligations maturing not
later than fifty years from the date
thereof, with provision for a sinking
fund sufficient to retire said obliga.
ton at maturity, the payments TO
such sinking-fund to be in equal or
graded annual installments. Such OBJ.
legations may be in an amount sufii-
cient to provide for and may include
the amount Of the interest and sink.
ing-fund charges accruing and which
may accrue thereon throughout the
period of construction and until the
expiration of one year after the com
pletion OF the work for which said
indebtedness shall have been incurred;
and said city shall not be required
to levy a tax to pay said interest and
sinking-fund charges, as required by
section ten of article nine of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania, until the
expiration Of said period Of n year
after the completion of such work.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-17
NEW GRENADA.

Edgar and Elda Horton, OF
Jamestown, visited recently IN
the home of Richard Alloway.
Ada Gracey, OF Mt Union, who
visited friends IN Taylor town
ship and in New Grenada, return
ed home last week.
John Mace and two sons, OF
Woodvale, recently visited in the
home of Frank Thomas.
Ethel Thomas is on the sick
list with symptoms Of some kind
Of fever; she Is no better at this
writing.
Bert McClain and wife recent
ly visited IN South Valley.
Hillary Foster, who has an IN
ward growth, IS not improving
and Is In a serious condition.
Alice McClaln and son Vaughn
of Williamsburg, Pa, are spend
ing their vacation with friends IN
this place.
Samuel Alloway autoed to Pitts
burgh Friday and returned with
Daniel Alloway, wife and daugh'
ter for a weeks outing here.
No. 4 school opened Monday
morning with Roy Cutchall. OF
Waterfall, as teacher.
Ruth Cunningham teaches in
Coles valley, Pine Grove, near
her home. School opened a week
ago.
Richard Alloway is not able to
resume work at the mines, as he
Cell on the end of a pick handle
and injured several RIBS while
working at the Eichelberger mine
last week.
Mrs. e. w. Neal and children \,