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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu-
ton OF Pennsylvania.
Section /. Be 1t 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-
tion of property, without the assent
of the electors thereof at a public
election in such manner 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 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 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 ascertaining the power of
the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Pro.
vided That a sinking-fund for their
cancellation shall be established and
maintained" so that it 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 It's in
debtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuation of property, without the con-
sent Of the electors thereof at public
election in such manner as shall be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
WEST DUBLIN.

Ada Gracey, of Mt. Union, Wis
tied her friend, Ruth Lyon, on
last Friday.
James Heefner and wife, of
Mt. Union, and John Nelson and
wife, of Petersburg, Huntingdon
county, spent a day at William
Heefner's last week.
Mrs. Annie E. Metzler an d
Mrs. Alex Montague, of Decor
um, Huntingdon county, spent
the latter part of last week with
relatives in this vicinity.
Some of our people attended
the Soldiers Reunion at Hoops
Grove last Friday.
Quite a lot of people from this
township attended Camp Meet
ing at Walnut Grove, Sunday.
A few of our people attended
the picnic in Wells Valley on last
Saturday.
Our supervisors intend to put a
concrete culvert over the ru n
near Casper Brant's.
David Glunt, wife, and child
rem Gene and Jackson, of Bed
ford, were visiting Ross Kings.
The description in last weeks
News of how we worked out
our tax" does not fit our case
exactly. Our supervisors gener-
ally were taxpayers, and often
took part in the work; and if by
chance or design any large stones
were thrown into the road, they
were removed before the super
visor made a second request for
their removal. 1t is a fact be-
yond dispute that many of our
roads were better then than now.
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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
one time, upon such valuation. The
city of Philadelphia, upon the condl'
lions 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'
tion for the specific purpose of pro-
yiding for all or any of the following
purposes, s,-to-wit: For the construc'
tion 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 public election, to be held in such
manner as shall be provided by law.
In ascertaining the borrowing capacity
Of said city Of Philadelphia, at any
time, there shall be excluded from the
calculation a credit, where the work
resulting from any previous eXpendi
ture, for any one or more of the spe
cifc purposes hereinabove enumerated
shall be yielding to said city an an
nual current net revenue; the amount
of which credit shall be ascertained
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 sinkingfund 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 incurring 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.
tion at maturity, the payments to
such sinking-fund TO be in equal or
graded annual installments. Such OBJ.
legations may be in an amount sufli-
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 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 one 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, 1912-08-20
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section,
one, article eight of the Constitu.
tion 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 citizen
Of the United States at least one
month
Second. He shall have resided in
the State one year (or, having pre-
viously been qualified elector or
native-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 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
tions, 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 a
citizen of the United States at least
one month.
Second. He or she shall have re-
sided in the State one year (or, 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 at least two months and
paid at least one 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 1.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section
twenty-one of article three of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, That the
following amendment to the Constitu-
tion 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:
"No 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
tions 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, 1912-08-20
NEW GRENADA.

The old way-tramp, tramp to
Camp. The new way-h onk,
bonk to Camp.
George AllowaY, of McKees
Rocks, fireman on an Erie rail-
road passenger train, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. William Allo-
way.
Laura Edwards, of Enid, re-
Gently visited Mrs. N. G. Gun
ningham.
Grover C. Keith, of Altoona,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Keith. Grover re-
Gently spent some time in aPhila
delphia hospital, and is improv-
ing in health.
Mrs. Edgar Cook and children,
of Altoona, are visiting Mrs.
Cooks parents, James Keith and
wife.
Mrs. Harry Wilson and daugh-
ter Mary, of Broad Top City, re-
Gently visited in the home of F.
G. Mills.
Laura and Queen Houck made
a business trip to Saltillo recent
ly.
Mrs. Laura Black and sons Ell
lis and Lloyd, visited Mrs. Blacks
mother, Mrs. William Alloway.
Mrs, E. w. Neal, son George
and daughter Dorothy, and Mel
lie 0verholtz, all of Akron, Ohio,
are visiting Mrs. Meals parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Cunningham.
DR.. Rowe McClain and family,
of Mt. Union, autoed to this place
on Sunday, and on the return
trip took with them Mrs. N. G..
Cunningham and grandson, AL
bert McDonough.
The auto party which M. A.
Detwiler, of Three Springs pilot
ed to Washington last week, re-
turned Friday, and reported hav-
ing had a good time. Mike is a
of the Rural Route Mail
Carriers Association, and he was
in attendance at a convention of
the Association in Washington.
The first burglary to report
from this end of the County for
a long time occurred in the home
Of WILDER Berkstresser, in Taylor
township, on Wednesday of last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Berkstres-
ser had been away all day, and |
on returning, found the inside of
the house turned topsy-turvy. |
Among things missed were thirty |
dollars in cold cash and a gold
watch. Two suspicious looking
who disappeared are
suspected. A report that John
F. Johnson's home at Laidig on
the day previoushad been robbed |
has not been confirmed by your
scribe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
Number Five.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTlON
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of this Commonwealth in
accordance with provisions of the
eighteenth (XVIID article thereof,
Section l. BE 1t enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and II 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
ters arising in and under the opera
tion of sGch system, judicial powers
with right of appeal, may be confer
red by the Legislature upon county
recorders and uDon other officers by
it 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, 1912-08-20

Fred Fisher, Paul Ramsey, and
John Stouteagle, "hiked it" to
the Little Aughwick, about one
and a half mile above Fort Lit
tleton, last Thursday, where they
pitched a tent and prepared to
have the kind of time that live,
healthy boys know how to have.
They fished, swan, shot mark,
and-well-you know the rest.
About the only discomfort exper-
fenced was the cold at night, but
by huddling snugly together, they
got through all right.
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Cider Making.

+. e. Palmer, one mile south of
Sipes Mills, will begin cider max
ing August 14th and will make
on Thursday of each week there
after throughout the season.
est.
Cider making at James John
sons mill Wednesday and Thurs
day of each week, only. Hy-
draulic press. Large capacity.
Beg ms, August Goth. $40 ct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

j. M. Daniels and Norman
Akers, of Licking Creek town.
ship, were early arrivals in town
Monday. Mr.. Daniels informed
our reporter that Howard c. Mel
lott and wife, of Ambridge, Pa,
were called home a few days ago
on account of the seriousness i'll
ness of Mrs. Mellott's sister,
youngest daughter Of H. H. De-
shong. He also reported that
Jefferson While, near Saluvia,
and Mrs. Martha Palmer, near
Sipes Mills, are very sick.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

Homer L. Sipes of Licking
Creek township, chatted for a
few minutes with us Saturday.
Besides carpentering, Mr.. Sipes
grows some fruit. His 100-tree
peach orchard came into bearing
this year; but the dry weather
spoiled the crop. He will how
ever, have about forty bushels of
peaches. Perhaps all the better
for your young trees, Mr.. Sipes.
Scientific orchadists saya 'Prune
severely for wood growth, but
prune sparingly for fruit produc-
tion." Young,trees cannot stand
both very well.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Dalby re-
turned last week from an extern
ded trip to Pittsburg and Martins
Ferry. At Pittsburgh they WIS.,
tied Doctors brother-in-law, E.
T. Whittier, superintendent of the
Pennsylvania lines west; and at
Martins Ferry, Ohio, they visited
their daughter Minnie (Mrs. E.
w. Stitt.) Mrs. Dalby left on
June 18th, and the Doctor left
two weeks previous to their re-
turn together last week.
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MCElWain'S Farm List

GA ACRES soil miles north OF MELVILLE. Price 81 800
ID ACRES-Grave SOIL miles north of Newvie 81 200
% ACRES Mountain gravel miles north Newve. Price sso
26 ACRES soil miles Carlisle. Price 81 2
27 ACRESSate gravel SOIL A miles from Newvile Price
20 ACRESmeatore land mile Of Mechanicsburg Price
81 ACRESmestone land 81 miles south of Neville
"a ACltESLine land miles of Newve. 75
40 AClESSlate soil q miles northwest OF Neville. Price 3
40 ACRES-Slate soil miles Carlisle Price 50 m
81 ACIESGravel and slate SOIL miles northwest of Newyo
$3.50.
"a ACREsGrave and slate SOIL miles south OF Doubling Gan
Hotel Price 81, 500.' "'
72 ACRES soil miles northwest of Neville Price O. l
70 ACRES Slate SOIL miles north of Neville s3 900
50 AZ RES Limestone SOIL p miles of Newvi Price sl0,
81 ACESMountain gravel SOIL p miles north OF Bloserv N
$500.
"a ACESGrave SOIL miles northwest of Neville Price 81 On
9S ACESLmestone SOIL miles northeast Carlisle. Price 40
100 ACESSlate SOIL ~ miles northwest Newvile 81 m
100 ACESLmestone SOIL 81 miles south of Newve Price SLIM
l02 ACESSlate SOIL miles of Bloservie Price 500
l0 ACESGrave soil ~ miles Shippeusburg Price nm
ia ACESLmestone SOIL mile of Newvle Price 800
126 ACISSate land miles north Of Newylle $500
136 ACS-Lmestone SOIL miles from Carlisle. Price SIS OM
146 ACRSSate SOIL 4miles northwest Of Newvie s6
lao ACES50 imestone balance east Of Nam
Price S6,5OO
15l AC2ES-Slate soil 2mles Newville Price $4,000
l53 ACRSGravel SOIL miles of Neville. 5OO
153 ACRESSate SOIL Smiles of Neville. Price $500
1872 ACRESApple farm, gravel SOIL miles shipprsu a
reasonable
26 ACRES-meston land, miles Carlisle sl75O
complete description Of all of the mentioned %
be furnished upon request This list only give the ~
buyer idea the sie quality of SOIL location price
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

Union lawn services last Sab
bath evening were well attended.
Rev. j. V. Royer preached a SER
mon that drove conviction to the
hearts of his hearers. 1t was a
simple application of the story of
Naaman, the leper, who, when
the prophet told him 70 bathe
seven times in the Jordan river
in order that his leprosy might
be cured, became angry at not
having been ordered to do some
thing that would seem to be in
keeping with the dignity of his
high position among the proud
Syrian people. The service next
Sunday evening will be at GAS
instead of 7 o'clock, on account
of short evenings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Runyan re-
turned to this place Monday eve
ming. Mr.. Runyan, who was in
business in Pittman, N. j., has
sold out there, and will engage
in business in this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

DROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
u THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT
TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL-
VANlA, AND PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE
OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON.
STITUTION.
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tive department, Office, or officer, shall
be transferred to such other depart
ments, Offices, or officers Of the state,
now or hereafter created, as may be
directed by law.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. A.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
Statesmen Wanted.

Tobacco sales S men wanted,
Earn 500 monthly. Expenses.
Experience unnecessary. Ad-
vertlse and take orders from
merchants for Smoking au6
Chewing tobacco, Cigarettes, Cl
gars, etc. Send a &c. stamp fol
full particulars.
HEMET TOBACCO CC.
z 2 lot. New York, N. Y.
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Number Four.

NuluDOI rOuT.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of Pennsylvania abolishing
the Office of Secretary of Internal
Affairs.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That article
four of the Constitution of Pennsylva-
MIA shall be amended by adding there
to section twenty-three, which shall
read as follows:-
The Office Of Secretary of Internal
Affairs be, and the same is hereby,
abolished; and the powers and duties
now vested in, or appertaining or be-
longing to, that branch of the execu-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20

Prof. L. B. Nye, assistant Prin
cipal of the Steelton High School
and a prominent temperance
worker, on last Sa turd a Y
evening, in company with Rev.
E. J. Croft, addressed a temper
ance meeting at Sloan; on Sun
day, morning he addressed a SIM
liar meeting in connection with
the Shanes Union Sunday School,
and took part in the children's
services held there on that morn
ing. Temperance meetings were
also attended by the two gentle
men Sunday afternoon at Eben-
ezer and in the evening at AS
bury. Rev. Croft reports that
unusual interest was manifested
at these meetings, and that the
cause received great impetus.