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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

upon the conditions hereinafter sci
FORTH may increase its Indebtedness
to the extent of three per centum ID
excess Of seven per centum upon sucn
assessed valuation for the specinc
purpose Of providing for all or any OF
the following purposes,-to wit: For
the construction and Improvement OF
subways, tunnels, railways, elevated
railways, and other transit facilities;
for the construction and Improvement
of wharves and docks and for the re-
clamation of land to be used In the
construction of wharves and docks,
owned or to be owned by said city.
Such increase, however, shall only Dc
made with the assent of the electors
thereof at a public election. to be
held In such manner as shall De pro-
vided by law. In ascertaining the DOT
rowing capacity OF said city Of Phil
adelphia at any time, there snail Do
excluded from the calculation cred
It, where the work resulting from any
previous expenditure, for any one or
more of the specific purposes herein
above enumerated shall be yielding 10
said city an annual current net rev.
enue; 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 capitaliza'
ton shall be accomplished by ascer'
tanning the principal amount whicn
would yield such annual, current net
revenue, at the average rate or inter
est, and slnking.fund charges payable
upon the indebtedness incurred 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
credit. may be prescribed by the Cen
eral Assembly.
In incurring indebtedness, for any
one, or more OF said purposes OF con-
struction, improvement, or reclama'
ton, the city OF Philadelphia may is
sue its obligations maturing not latei
than fifty years from the date thereof
with provision for sinking-fund sur
acient to retire said obligation at ma
turity, the payments to such sinking
fund to be In equal or graded annual
Instalment Such obligations may be
in an amount sufficient to provide for
and may include the amount OF the In
terest and sinking-fund charges accru'
Ing and which may accrue thereon
throughout the period Of construction
and until the expiration of one year
after the completion of the work Tor
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 wear after the completion Of such
work.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
CYRUS z. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
WARFORDSBURG.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Barnhart-a daughter. Our
friend and neighbor Mr.. John
Harmon, who suffered from a
stroke of paralysis some time
ago, is improving and is able TO
walk about. Harvey aud Her.
bert Ranck, of Altoona, Pa. Wis
tied their mother here last week.
Hon. w. B. Stigers and Gilbert
Mellott took. some of their friends
to the Hagerstown Fair last week
The weather was ideal, the roads
fine, and all enjoyed the ride. o..
An affray occurred last Thurs
day evening on Black Oak Ridge
near the pipe line IN which one Of
the parties was cut three times
with a knife; and he may not re
cover. The trouble was caused
by a fellow called John Barley
corn. Voters, do you not think
1t time to do something with
John.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
WEST DuRLlN.

David Glunt, of Bedford, and
George Raker and family, visited
George Kings Sunday the 10th
INST.
A number Of Westmoreland
county and Altoona hunters are
In this vicinity.
Mrs. Della Mellott attended
the Hagerstown Fair last week
and visited the family Of her son
Frank Cook.
Clarence Hoover and wife and
daughter OF Dane, and Mrs. Sa.
rah shaw and son Bruce of Hus-
toutown, spent Sunday with tie
family Of Mrs. Eliza Hoover.
Among those who we're at Get.
tysburg recently we're Joseph
Barnett N. E. NJ. Hoover and
Mrs. Eliza Hoover.
Sheridan Strait has en- ploy-
meut on the Lincoln Highway,
building a concrete bridge just
west Of Saluvia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section
eight of article nine of the Constitu.
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section. /. Be It resolved by the
Senate and House of Representative
Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl
Yania in General Assembly met, That
the following is proposed as an amend.
ment to the Constitution of the Com.
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in &C.
cordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth 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 coun.
ty, city, borough, township, school dis.
trict, or other municipality or incor
Yided, shall never exceed seven pei
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 val
uation Of property, without the assent
Of the electors thereof at public elec
tion in such manner as shall be pro
Yided by law; but any city. the debt
OF which now exceeds seven pei
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
.1,,o hot Lob
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, OF
the reclamation of land to be used In
the construction of a system oil
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
county of Philadelphia current net
revenues In excess OF the interest on
said debt or debts, and the annual in
stallments necessary for the cancella.
ton of said debt or debts. May be ex
cluded in ascertaining the power OF
the city and county Of Philadelphia to
become otherwise indebted: Provid
ed, That a sinking fund Of their can.
collation. shall be established and
maintained" SO that It 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
consent of the electors thereof at Q
public election In such manner as
shall be provided by law; but any
city, the debt Of which on the first
day OF January, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four, exceeded
seven per centum OF such assessed
valuation, and has not since been re
duoed to less than such per centum,
may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum In the ag
gregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation. The city Of PhilAdelphla,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
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
If the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl'
vania in General Assembly met. That
the following amendment to the Con.
stitution of the Commonwealth OF
PENNSYLVANIA be, and the same is
hereby, proposed. in accordance with
.he eighteenth 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
lor injuries resulting in death, or
tor 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
Tor whose benefit such action shall be
prosecuted. No act shall prescribe
any limitations of time within which
suits may be brought against corpor.
atoms for injuries to persons or prop
erty. or for other causes different
from those fixed by general laws regu.
iating actions against natural persons,
and such acts now existing are avoid
ed" so that II shall read as follows:
The General Assembly may enact
laws requiring the payment by en-
ployers, or employers and employees
IL. So inn
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 employe, 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 lin.
Il the amount to be recovered for In
Iuries 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 corpor'
atoms 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.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 3.
CYRUS e. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section
one, article eight of the Constitution
Of Pennsylvania.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representatives OF the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania in Gener.
al 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 /. Every male citizen
twenty-one years of age. possessing
the following qualifications shall be
entitled to vote at all elections, sub
iect, however, to such laws requiring
and regulating the registration of elec.
tors as the General Assembly may en-
act:
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 previ.
ously been a qualified elector or ma
tive-born citizen Of the State, he shall
have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) Immediately preced.
Ing 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. If 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 amend.
ed SO that the same shall read as fol.
lows:
Section 1. Every citizen, male or
female. OF twenty-one years Of age
possessing the following qualifications
shall be entitled to vote at all elec.
tons, subject, however, to such laws
requiring and regulating the registra.
ton Of electors as the General Assem-.
bly, 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 resid.
ed in the State one year Tor, having
previously been qualified elector or
native-born citizen Of the State. he or
che shall have removed therefrom and
returned, then six months) immedi-
ately preceding the election.
Third. He or she shall have resid.
ed 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 coun.
ty tax, which shall have been assess.
ed 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
Constitution the same shall be con.
strued as II written, respectively, "he
or She" "his or her." him or her,
and himself or herself"
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. l.
CYRUS r. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
WELLS TANNERY.

Among the many visitors IN
upper Wells are Mrs. Anna Hoff
man, of Johnstown, Miss Lillian
Burkett, of McConnellsburg, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burkett,
of Altoona, in the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Burkett; Jay Stunkard, of Yel-
low Creek, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B Stunkard; Mrs.
Sue Horton, of Hun ingdon, and
Mrs. Gertrude Owens, of Elklns,
W. Va, with the Wlshart tami-
lies; Oscar Cisco and w. Oscar
man, of Turtle Creek at W. l.
Sprowl's; Lewis Kelley, of Sax
ton, at W. H. Baumgardner's;
Phoebe Horton, of Breezewood,
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Horton. Among the
lucky turkey hunters are George
audErnest Sprowl, Russell Swope
Harrison Horton, and Jesse Bar.
nett. Game of all kinds is re
ported scarce IN our mountains.
Wells Tannery is noted for fast
people IN many different lines Of
life, but when it comes to run
ners, we challenge the Worlds
record. Russell-dld not trust
his gun when he saw a big wild
turkey in the woods the other day
but threw it helter skelter and
beat it after the gobbler in dead
run. The gobbler had long legs,
but he didn't have the speed of
his pursuer, and before he had
gone very far, Russell was on his
back with his hand around the
big birds neck. Charlie Farley
who always carries a smile, has
one this week that is entirely ori
ginal, and is supposed by his
friends to be the result of the ar.
rival of a little daughter Sunday
night The Pine Grove Ladies
AID Society has provided a lot Of
good things to eat, which will be
yours If you call at the Town Hall
Saturday evening. Jess Hast
lngs, of Rays Cove moved into
Baumgardner's lumber camp
Monday. Geo. W. Swope re-
ports a pleasant trip to Hunting
don last week. 1t was a reunion
of the survivors of his Company
out in the Civil War. Mrs Clyde
Warslng who was operated upon
in the Mason Hospital for appen.
dicitls is recovering nicely. Mrs
Elizabeth Sharpe of Kansas City
and Mrs. Lena Keith, of Trough
Greek, were pleasant callers IN
town last Thursday. Though
pa st tn e three score-and-ten
milestone, they are both active
and bright as girls in their teens
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

John Kelso killed coon that
weighed sixteen pounds and nine
ounces.
Those who attended the Hag.
.erstown Fair from this place
were: Mr.. aud Mrs James Kee
baugh, Mr.. aud Mrs. Cloyd Ker
lin, George Regi and two sons
Bonner and Brenton, and David
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

ROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
l. THE CONSTITUTION SUB.
MITTED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR
APPROVAL OR REJECTION. BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL
VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURsU'
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

right Of appeal may be conferred
the Legislature upon county recora|
and upon other officers by 1t desIpJ
ed. Such laws may provide for i
tinuing the registering, transfers,
insuring. and guaranteeing such
ties after the first or original n,
tration has been perfected Nv
court, and provision may be mads
raising the necessary funds for
penses and salaries of officers, Nm
shall be paid out of the treasurv
the several counties.
A true copy Of Joint Resolu,,
No. 4.
CYRUS T.. WOODS
Secretary Of the CommonwealH
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
KN0BSVlLLE.

DR.. Faslck delivered a very in
teresting sermon here last Sun
day afternoon, his text being
For we are saved by hope"
Mrs. Myrtle Mcdonald and
daughter Clara, Of Three Springs,
are visiting friends at this place.
While hunting last Saturday
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

Fore and two daughters, Mrs.
Samuel Pittman and Mrs. Jane s
McQuade.
William Gunnels and son Dan.
lel Of Chambersburg, autoed to
ials place Sunday and was &C
companied back by Mrs. Emma
Sh1-rc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Number Four.

A JOINT RESOLUTION
aroposiny an amendment to the Con.
stltution Of this Commonwealth In
accordance with provisions OF the
eighteenth (XVIID article thereon.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl'
vania in General Assembly met. and i
Is hereby enacted by the authority oil
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 (XVllD
article thereof
AMENDMENT.
Laws may be passed providing for
system Of registering. transferring
insuring OF and guaranteeing land t.
ties by the State. or by the counties
thereof, and for settling and determ.
Ing adverse or other claims to and In
terest 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 pow.
ers hereby provided for into effect py
such existing courts as may be desig'
mated by the Legislature. and by the
establishment Of such new courts AZ
may be deemed necessary. In mat
ers arising In and under the operation
pf such syatem judicial kvMerh WIN
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
EXCUSE ME-

But I just cannot help tell
ing you that l am now nicely
located IN my new building
IN Mercersburg with a full
line OF Farm Machinery,
Buggies and Wagons.
can sell you Double Corn
Flows from $17 to $40.
Two-Horse Wagons com
plete, $50 and up.
Call and see my goods and
get my prices. This will moi
cost you anything, and may
be the means Of saving a fy;
or ten dollar bill.
Thanking you for past "a
vors and soliciting a contlru
ance of your patronage, ! an
yours for business,
]. F. SNYDER,
Mercersburg, Penn'a.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Executors Notice

Estate OF George @. Gelnger, late OF -
township, Pa, deceased ..ni
Letters testamentary on the above y ,
having been granted to. the undeFssrss
persons indebted to the said esta'e = s.,,
Quested to make payment, and tnoss
claims to present the same without oe's Gem
MRS. ACHsAH GEiNoerr, "a
ple.ot. buck yalleSf'|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

Best equipped car, and careful driv
Your patronage solicited. Fare
one way $1.25.
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Note These Prices.

Splendid 36-inch Serge at 80 cents;
much better one at 4S cents; a 56.inch
Serge (heavy) in blue and black only,
at 60 cents; and a splendid 50-inch all
wool Serge at 90 cents as nice cloth
as wish to see.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Figures of the Judicial Primary Tor
Consideration of the Voters
of Fulton County.

Adams county is Democratic by 600 votes
Mr. Mcpherson, candidate for President Judge,
carried Adams county by 6S votes.
The first ward of Gettysburg, Mr.. Butts own ward
lis Democratic by 80 votes.
Mr.. Mcpherson carried this ward by 26 votes.
In Gettysburg, the home of both candidates, Mr..
Mcpherson carried all the wards, his total ma
jorty being double the normal Republican ma
jorty
These figures from the home community of both
candidates show its estimate of the fitness of
Mr. Mcpherson for the office of President
Judge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
McC Connellsburg & Cha1
bersb'g Touring Car Line

Will leave the Fulton House, Need
nellsburg, and the Memorial sQusI
In Chambersburg, on following scha
ule:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Underwear.

Underwear to suit everybody. Chill
dren's, from 10 to so cents. Ladies
"a. 4S, LOO and up single pieces and
union suits. A good union suit for
24c. 4 to IL years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Western Maryland Railway,

In Effect September 10, 1918
Trains leave Hancock as follows;
No. 7-l.40 a, m. daily for Cumberland. ~
burgh and west, also West 'Hs'
points.
No. S-33S o. IN. for Hagerstown, Gettys0-
Hanover, York and Baltimore.
No, $50 a. m. daily except SUNDAY
Cumberland and intermediate polnS
No. 4-e.07 o. m. daily except Sunday
press for HaRerstown, Baltimore, n,
intermediate points, New YORK. fH
delphla, Washington, etc.
No, 3-2G7 p, mi(daIly) Western Express
Cumberland, West Virginia polns
the West,
No. 2-2,57 p. m. daily Express for hsss
town. Waynesboro. Chambersou1s'SS :
tysburg and York, Baltimore
York, Philadelphia, washington
OF. STEW ART
S. ENNES, Gen1 Passenger Az
General Manager.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Black Dress Goods.

A large assortment of Black Dress
Goods-not one above last years pri-
ces, and that was the lowest in many
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

Very early bought quite quantity Wooen Dress Goods that
will enable us to keep up for time, the lowest
price these goods have been sold at
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Suits and 0VercOatS.

We wish to call special attention to
our line of Suits and Overcoats for
men and boys. We know that close
examination will prove that our line is
superior to anything in town, and the
prices are right. Mems Suits from SIS
to SIS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Seersuckers and Cinghams.

A large assortment of Seersuckers and
Ginghams at 6, 8, 10, and 12t cents a
yard. Outing Cloths 6. 8, and 1Oc.
The 6-cent Outing is regular 27-inch
and heavy weight. Muslins 5, 6, ct,
and 8 cents for the best.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Mail Orders.

Mail Orders will be filled with care
and promptness. A large assortment
of Silks and Silk Poplins for Waists
and Dresses from 40 cts. yard UP.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-04-24

totneY. Montague Lyons Of 81. Louis.
admitted they had been in conferences
with President johnson yesterday and
today.
The American league head declared
mat his meeting with Mr. Bali--the
third Ia three weeks-~had nothing to
90 with peace in the baseball world.
know OF no peace negotiations"
said Mr. johnson. II have met Mr..
ban a nnmber Of times recently, but
We have not discussed any~such sub
There are no peace negotiations
pending that know off, said Mr.. Gil
more. We are willing at any time
10 accept peare on terms fair to every
body concerned but we are not seek
ing II. We are willing to go on as we
are going and We expect to get our.
SHARE Of the patronage"
stories concerning the terms OF
peace discussed. which were credited
10 Fedora league sources. say they in
elude many of the arrangements
which were planned when peace was
first talked Of last fall Merger OF
several teams and the elimination of
one club an ST. Louis and one in Chi
eago and perhaps abandonment of the
ileid as separate organization. the
fedfrais- are included, II is said.