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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

TO give 1t its proper title, has for
more than a century been, known as
George Washington's church." not
only because he attended its services
more regularly than those at any 9TH
or church, but because he was . mem
Der and a pew-holder at this church.
II was, indeed. while Washington
was member that the congregation
In the year 1867 built the stately
house Of worship which has not only
8dehed all the ravages Of time but is in
regular use to this day and has been.
even within very recent years, the
scene OF many interesting religious
ceremonies Something Of George
washington's interest in the new
church may be surmised from the fact
that when it came to assigning pews
In the new edifice he outbid.;alf other
members in the competition to win
Eflrst choice Of location and subscribed
the record. breaking price Of nearly
I $3.50 for the pew upon which his fancy
l had fallen and which he regularly &C.
cupied on almost every Sunday there
after. This pew Is marked with sil.
yer plate bearing fac-simile Of Wash
ington's autograph, and 1t Is interest
ing to note that Just across the, aisle
Is the pew long held by the Lees Of
Virginia and which was occupied prior
TO the Civil war by Gen. Robert =.
4 Lee, the military leader Of the Con-
gfederacy.
The pew which George Washington
bespoke wien Christ church was first
opened and for which he agreed to
nay a yearly rental Of five pounds
sterling equivalent to nearly $25) In
addition to the thirty-six pounds, ten
shillings which he subscribed for II
1t the outset IL now reserved for the
use Of strangers, and this is a much
appreciated courtesy on the part OF
the present CONGREGATION, for, Of
course, every stranger who visits
5Alexandria longs to sit In the great
square pew which was once occupied
BY "Ilis Excellency, the General" and
70 gaze up at the high pulpit from
exactly the viewpoint of the Father
of His Country in the days when he
was the most conspicuous participant
IN the church services
George Washington's pew in the
old church remains to this day exact
" as It was when he occupied It each
Sunday morning, and this preserva-
ton is matter Of congratulations in
asmuch as all the other pews in the
church were somewhat changed in
style in the year 1860. The Washing
ton pew Is In reality double pew, or
two pews, bearing the numbers So and
co. This pew, which is located on the
left side Of the church, has two seats,
one facing the other, and there is a
third cross seat against the wall. so
that there was supposedly ample room
for the Washington family and the
relatives or house guests who so often
accompanied the distinguished Virgin
ian to church. In the vestry room of
the church may be seen the original
somcial record Of Washington's pur-
chase Of his pew. upon the completion
OF the church, which, by the. way.
had been under construction for sew
seral years.
And, speaking Of the vestry room.
It may be OF interest to explain that
George Washington was himself 4
vestryman OF Christ church.. Indeed,
the young landed proprietor. then but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

i The true man is one who will Meth.
er seek an indirect advantage by q
specious word, nor take an evil path
to secure good purpose.-Scott.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Anyway, spinster can pretend that
she would rather be her own boss.
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Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup for Childreu
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, Jevslry. Fancy
ARTICLES Tricks &c; sent By mall Send rcatAloi
STURTEVANT NAIL ORDER HOUSE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

The evils and sorrows that afnict
mankind are OF mankind's own max
ing.-Marie Corelli.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
VIZ. COME WORDs TO WOMEN.

IA pFetye to sayt cannot do anything
without holds that NN1s
lexannna generally need.
800 that should submit to ths
Dr. Pierce. wa yoa riah e Il: privacy oe
lvour home. Prescrpdons has cured
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nient wrapper II viii bear examine
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

There never was man as important
- bride expects her husband to be.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21
A Gentle Hint.

He-They say men Of brains live
long.
she-Well, hope for the best You
may prove one OF the exceptions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

A conceited man Is often conceited
enough to think that he isn't.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

y Most people look at.trouble through
4. microscope.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

Mistaken Identity.
"sir, I am looking for q little sue
corr
well. do / look like one ?" Louis
Vile Courier-J Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

acted of the average pubic
man today. Washington made
his home, a3 is well known.
on the vast state known az
Mount Vernon, and theirs
was no church on the estate
or In the immediate vicinity.
Attendance at divine worship
involved. therefore. jour
neys Of greater or less length
by coach, and this was not
Salwaye pleasant. as any per.
son may readily surmise who
has had experience with the
.'red mud Of old Virginia IN
the winter or following
heavy rains. That he was as
persistent as he was in
church-going under such cir.
Scumstances casts an interest.
ing sidelight upon the char
\ acter Of Washington.
George Washington attend
Cd. from time to time. vari.
4 Gus churches located within
driving distance Of his home
ct Mount Vernon, but the
place Of worship to which he
most frequently repaired was
and is located in the town Of
Alexandria-for, be it ex.
planned. the historic edifice
stands, to this day in a per.
feet state of preservation.
This structure, Christ church,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-02-21

| NUN FARM and Home Bargains Why not
VuuO = ANN live on tho Fertile Western Re-
serve7 Best cheapest easiest trs; list and infor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
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 (XVIID article thereof
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and It 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,
insurlng 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
II 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. s
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
GRAcEY.

Well, dry weather Is all the
talk, but some OF the farmers
have their seeding IN, and some
have not begun.
Our school is progressing nice
ly under the management of Fred
Lamberson as teacher,
Miss VeIma Alloway has gone
to Pittsburgh to spend some
time.
Miss Janet Kesselrlng Is living
at Hustontown with Mr.. and Mrs
b. II. Shaw, since Mrs. Shaw re
turned from Johnstown.
An automobile party composed
of MIR. and Mrs. James P. Heef-
ner and two children, Harmon
and Eleanor of Mount Union, and
Mrs. Heefner's brother, Mr.. Carl
Nelson and wife, of Altoona,
spent last Saturday with the
formers brother Jesse B. Heef-
uer and family. They were re-
turning from a "trip to Gettys-
burg.
Albert King and family spent
a Sunday recently IN Wells Val
ley visiting friends. They trav-
eled IN their new Ford car.
Quite a number of our people
attended the surprise birthday
party last Saturday evening, IN
honor Of MI. Rudislll L~amberson
All seemed to enjoy the event,
andglad they W re there. About
fifty guests were present.
Mr.. David A. Black and wife
spent last Sunday, in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Heet'
ner.
Mrs. Harriet Barnett is spend
ing this week with Mrs. Jesse
Heefner for company during Mr.,
Heefners absence as a juror al
court.
MIR. James Barnett and family
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mead Black.
Rev. McKechnie began a series
of meetingsa at CenterM. E. church
last Sunday night.
A teachers institute will b'
held at Waterfall school next Fri
day night Ruth Strait is teacher
of the school. We hope for
good turn out of teachers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08

When F. E. Taylor was home
on a short vacation this summer
he circulated a petition to the
State Highway Department to
have Water streetin McConnells-
burg oiled. Not having time to
complete the list of signers, Earl
left the petition here for compile
ton, but it has not been sent to
the Department. The Depart
ment is fully aware of the fact
that they are responsible for the
pike through the borough of Nc
Connellsburg, and the officials
told Mr.. Taylor that they would
wait for the petition before TAX
ing steps to oil the street. Here
is our opportunity. Why have
We been so slow?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
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 elgh'
teenth article thereof ,
Amend section twenty-one, article
three of the Constitution of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, which
reads as follows: +,
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
n limitations Of time within which
suits nay be brought against corpora
lions for injuries to persons or prop
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. 8.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08

More than 5000 students are
in attendance at State College
this term. Several hundred ap-
plicants were unable to obtain
admittance. 1t is hoped that the
next General Assembly will ap-
propriate money for more build
ings at the college. A large por-
ton of the student body is TAX
ing agricultural courses. This is
a good omen, since nothing builds
up a country like agriculture.
Agriculture is as old as the hui
man race; but we are only begin
ming to practice it in the most eff
ficient way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08

The birthday of Dennis Nor
greet and that of his brother-in-
law Joseph Runyan, falls on the
same day Of the month, namely,
the first day of October. As it
was the eightieth of Mr.. Morgret
and the seventy-seventh of Mr..
Runyan, Mrs. Morgret, who is
Mr.. Runyan's sister, prepared a
good dinner for the boys" and
they had a very enjoyable time.
The News wishes these worthy
gentlemen many mere returns of
this eventful day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
Number Two.
ANdliAp1A 'Os
A JOINT

n JOlNI hEOOLUllON
Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu-
ton Of Pennsylvania.
Section l. 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
n such municipality or district incur
n new debt, or increase It's indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two
per centum upon such assessed valua-
ton of property, without the assent
of the electors thereof at a public
election in such n 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 ag-
gregate, at any n 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 a 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 reve-
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 a%scertaining the power of
the city and county of Philadelphia
10 become otherwise indebted: Pro-
yided. That a sinking-fund for their
cancellation shall be established and
maintained" so that 1t shall read as
follows:-
Section 8. 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 an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuation of property, without the CON
sent Of the electors thereof at a public
election in such manner as shall be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08

Some one has gone to the trou-
BILE to figure the average gain
made by cattle, sheep and hogs
for each 100 pounds of food con-
sumed. Cattle are said to gain
an average of nine pounds, sheep
eleven, and hogs twenty-three
pounds. Growing shoats will
harvest the larger part of their
feed if land be laid off in lots and
several varieties of the legume
family grown so as to furnish
pasturage at different periods of
the year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
Natural Ice Mine.

Along the rugged foothills of
the Alleghenles, just beyond
Coudersport, Pa, one may see a
most curious natural phenomeor.
In a cave a few feet below the
surface there exists a natural ice
mine, the ceiling, walls and floor
of the cave being perpetually
covered with thick Ice,
Curlously enough, during the
heat of summer the ice is much
thicker than in the coolest win
ter. Chemists who have tested
the ice pronounce it to be an alb
solutely pure natural Ice, but no
one has been able to discover the
cause of this unusual formation,
although several theories have
been proposed. Some scientists
believe that underground water,
rising from great depths, con.
geals upon the walls; but all theo-
ries thus far advanced have been
unconfirmed, and the origin of
the ice mine remains as much of
a mystery as ever.
B a " " e 30 &
the most healing se'ss $, the ~o
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section,
one, article eight of the Constitu,
ton Of Pennsylvania.
Be II 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, SUBJ
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 n year Tor. having pre-
viously been a qualified elector or
natiye-born citizen of the State, he
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
and 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
as follows:
Section 1. 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-
ton Of electors as the General AS
sembly may enact:
First. He or she shall have been a
citizen Of the United States at least
n month.
Second. He or she shall have re-
sided in the State one year Cor, 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 q State or
county tax. which shall have been
assessed at least two months and
paid at least n month before the
election.
Fifth. Wherever the words he"
"his," 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. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores Of McCOnne IlSburg Readers are
Learning the Duty Of the Kidneys.


To filter the blood Is the kid
neys' duty.
When they fail to do this the
kidneys are weak.
Backache and other kidney Ills
may follow.
Help the kidneys do their work.
Use Doan's Kidney Pllls-the
tested kidney remedy.
Proof of their worth in the fol-
loving.
Mrs. Dwight Stottlemyer, 765
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had awful pains in the small of
my back aud my joints and mus
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Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
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get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Stottlemyer had.
Foster ilburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-08

Mr.. Ira W. Zimmerman, of
Thompson township, left a big
dishpanful of apples for the Ed
itor, yesterday. They are re-
markably free of scale speck, and
very large and perfect, notwith-
standing the dry weather. He
has 800 APP de trees, 600 bushels
of York Imperial apples, and he
has storage for 1000 bushels.
Mr. Zimmerman expects to quit
farming. He has rented his farm
and will devote his attention to
fruit growing.