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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
JITNEY BUS MANS ONE FEAR
IS TO BE TAKEN FOR MASHER
Driver of 5-Cent-Ride Vehicle Is Winning Over the
Small Boy, And Dreams
of Wealth

He does It. And the pace that he sets
wouldn't make Ralph de Palma or Barney
Oldheld turn green from jealousy either
on Broad street, midway between Race
and Vine, a negro hoOtblack, with the
equipment of his trade under one arm
stopped still and watched the oncoming
jitney. There We're still two vacant seats
Stepping into the street, he, too, waved
opulently and Hambright took him on The
front seat.
When he dlsmounted at Diamond street
he rendered a dime for his fare and
would accept no change:
1T was wuth 1t, boss" was his parting
comment.
On the trip down 18th street the j!tney
drivers eye roamed from corner TO corner
like the searchlisht of ship in foreign
waters Snatching passenger from the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Is not against
his code, providing it is done subtly. Al
Jefferson street knot Of people waited
! 'tiently for southbouud car. Ham
bright slowed down. with delicate
hnesse he gave them time to take in his
advertisement: 'Jltney Bus, Anywhere,
cents"
man with a suitcase stepped for
ward and a dapper gray-haired gentle
man. with boutonniere of violets, took
a seat beside him. Several women hesl-
tated and then fell back
Il never make advances TO women"
said Hambrignt tersely, after my first
experience, When 1 was new at this
game in Philadelphia | stopped at a
corner and asked young woman il she
didn't want me TO take her down to
Chestnut. She threatened to have me
arrested. Thought / was a masher. And
that cured me. If they become titneyites,
it's not going TO be by special Invitation
Of mine"
But Hambright mas several regular
patrons who are women. They are col
lege girls and he brings them down to
Broad street station. where they take
the train for Bryn Mawr every morn
ing. Furthermore this week he is going
TO deYiate slightly from his usual course
In order 10 take Ave little children TO
school and bring them home again in
the afternoon Add to this the business
men whom he carries downtown regu-
larly and for whom he stops at their
houses. II they happen TO live along his
route, and you have his regular clientele
Altogether, II jltneying holds out, II
promises TO be the most democratic
method OF getting there ever Instituted
In Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Values in
Used Pianos
Extra large assortment
at remarkable prices

We have on hand an
enormous stock OF
pianos taken in ex-
change for H eppe
Pianos and the Pianola.
T h ese instruments
have been thoroughly
overhauled and repair
ed. They range in
price from SIS up
every one is guaran-
teed and exchangeable
at the price paid with
in one year,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
POLICE ROUND UP TRAMPS
IN FOOT AND MOUTH FIGHT
Hoboes Blamed for Spreading Disease
Germs in New York State.

NoNKERs, n. Y, March l5.-While a
score of deputy sheriffs armed with shot
guns are continuing their work of
slaughtering every bird and beast except
hcrscs that come within the precincts of
foot and mouth disease infected farms
near here, Sheriff Ulrich Weisendanger
today started n police campaign to round
up all tramps, These men are blamed
for the spread of the disease throughout
this part OF the country. The danger
lies IN their sleeping overnight In a barn
where there are infected cattle and
carrying the germs the next night to
another farm.
Six Federal inspectors today began a
tour of the entire quarantine district.
which includes the whole of Westchester
County south of direct line from
Tarrytown on the Hudson River to
Mamaroneck on the Sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
JAPAN vETOES CONCESSIONS
Toxic Refuses to Approve Plan Out
lined to China,

PEKTN, March ia deadlock appears
TO have been reached in the negotiations
between China and Japan. Although
japan modified her attitude. relinqushing
several of the demands against which
China raised the most pronounced objec-
tions. unexpected obstacles in the way of
an adjustment have arisen.
The Japanese Minister to China Eki
Hioki, has informed the Chinese repre-
sentatives that his Government could not
agree to the terms which he accepted
tentatively on Thursday - that Japan
would modify clauses concerning the
Hanany. Tayeh and Pingsang mining
concessions and revise her requirements
In other directions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
New Pianos
Instruments with
three sounding
boards

Hoppe pianos are
superior to other up
right pianos in many
ways, The three
sounding-board patent
gives to Hoppe pianos
that tone which makes
the grand piano the
instrument most pre-
ferred for concerts,
Hoppe pianos have
1900 more square
inches of sounding
board area than any
other upright piano, In
sounding-board con-
struction, the Hoppe
stands alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
NEW CASTLE COUNTY BROKE"
Levy Court Unable to Borrow Money
to Pay Bills.

WILMINGTON, Del, March Slowing
to the refusal OF tho Legislature to pass
a bill giving the Levy Court of New
Castle County the power to borrow money
sufficient to tide over the finances of the
county until the taxes of the next fiscal
year are collectible in July next, the
county is broke 1t is declared this is
the proper term for 1t, for the Legislature
allowed a temporary loan of $63, 900 to
pay deficit of 100000
Unless some new plan of relief is
found II will be necessary for the county
TO pay as much of the 100000 deficit as
is possible and then allow others who
have bills to go without payment, and
the county officers TO go without salaries
until July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

HOLTVILLE. Cal. March 15.-Found in
desert construction camp as dish
washer by his wealthy mother. Herbert,
q years old son of r. b. Forcheimer, head
of big New York chiffon importing
house. will not return East to the home
he left two years ago to carve his way in
the West. Mrs, FOrchemer will advance
her son the funds to acquire a ranch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Odd Fellows, Employment Bureaus

In the hope of relieving conditions
among the unemployed, plans are being
considered for the formation of branch
employment bureaus by the Order of Odd
Fellows. BY the establishment of agen-
cles throughout the city and State. men
who have come here in search of en-
ployment and for whom work cannot be
found will be sent back TO their home
towns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

three million roubles which Will be more
than n million and half In our money.
There may, however, be some little dim
Guilty In collecting Immediately on ac-
count Of the war"
But the hopeful families are not letting
this little cloud obscure their rosy vision
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
Aeolian Philadelphia Agency
Is 28 Years Old
c. ]. Hoppe & Son have represented
the worlds greatest manufacturers
Of player-pianos since 1887

1915 commentaries the 2Sth year in the his
tory of Aeolian instruments in Philadelphia
During these years the Aeolian product has come
to lead all other instruments, not only in Phila-
delphia, but throughout the world.
Nineteen years ago the first Pianola was sold
in Philadelphia. This instrument today is still
giving satisfactory service. Today this same quail
ity characterizes every Aeolian instrument.
Many improvements in the working parts
have increased the efficiency of the Panola. To-day
it stands as it did in its earlyyears, the standard
of all player-piano construction.
The Aeolian Family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
OFFERING TO SUNDAY
rs STILL PILING UP

| Continued from Page One
| OF financial reward for his campaign IN
this city no one who heard him speak
at the tabernacle yesterday doubts for an
instant He said in part:
"You people Of old Phllly owe me
neither a legal nor moral debt. You as
sumed no responsibility of that Hno
when came here. Never, though, In 10
years Of evangelistic work, have re-
celved more gifts or more expressions OF
friendship and good will than L have
here. That's why hate to leave.
"If | had come here for stipulated
salary would have missed all this warm
hearted feeling which you have SHOWN
toward me. I would have taken Ile
salary in the spirit of n legal and moral
obligation on your part! I cannot tell
you in words how much appreciate your
friendship and your gifts"
Among the many testimonials TO sum
day which accompanies the contributions
are those coming from men and women
who arc in none too easy circumstances.
The tabernacle ushers and doorkeepors,
many Of them men out of employment,
gave 1886 IS as token OF their apprecia-
ton The secretaries gave S4ll.35, ana
there we're many others connected with
the services at the tabernacle as car
penters electricians and the like who con-
tributed literally.
Yesterday was one of the big days at
the tabernacle There were ll22 trail
htters" at the three services. OF these
42O were converted at the morning serv-
Ice following Sundays sermon on
PROMISES" 400 were converted at the
afternoon service when he repeated his
famous sermon, "The Moral Leper" and
at the evening service 2g3 men grasped
the evangelists hand after his sermon on
1.-THE Devils Boomerang, or Hot Cakes
OFF the Griddle."
At the afternoon service yesterday $500
employees Of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Company were seated in one of the
reserved sections. They contributed
great tin bucket filled with money. The
boat clubs of Philadelphia and the Car
retsford Baptist Mems Bible Glass also
sent delegations.
OTHER GIFTS THAN MONEY.
billy" and Ma" Sunday, surrounded
by the gifts Philadelphia has presented
them, could begin housekeeping anew IN
this city.
They have received more than a hun
dred gifts of practical value, which would
enable them to Mt out house COM
with the exception of a few
pieces of furniture. Rugs, lamps, dishes
and silverware. clocks. mirrors, provisions
and little luXuries are included in the
collection which they have received.
The list of presents. ranging from souve-
Mrs and relics, cherished only for their
associations, to articles of practical use,
is "a follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
HEPPE PIANOS

7 erm S - cash OF
charge account, OF
rental-paynent plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

of the pIayeT-piano world IS on sale at Hep
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Upon the conditions Hereinafter SCI
forth, may increase its Indebtedness
to the extent OF three per centum IN
excess of seven per centum upon such
assessed valuation for the specinc
purpose of providing for all or any OF
the following purposes,-to w.t. For
the construction and Improvement OF
subways. tunnels, railways. elevated
railways, and other transit facilities'
for the construction and improvement
OF wharyes and docks and for the re-
clamation of land to be used In the
construction of wharyes and docks,
owned or TO be owned by said city.
Such increase, however, shall only DO
made with the assent OF the electors
thereof at public election. to be
held In such manner as shall be pro
vided by law. In ascertaining the bor'
rowing capacity OF said city OF Phil
adelphla, at any time. there shall be
excluded from the calculation a cred
II, where the work resulting from any
previous expenditure. for any one or
more OF the specific purposes herein
above enumerated shall be yielding to
said city an annual current net rev
enue; the amount OF which credit
shall be ascertalned 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 which
would yield such annual, current net
revenue, at the average rate or inter
est, and sinking-fund charges payaDie
upon the indebtedness incurred by
said city for such purposes, up to the
time OF such ascertainment. Ihe
method OF determining such amount
so to be excluded or allowed as
credit. may be prescribed by the Gen
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 later
than fifty years from the date thereof
with provision for a sinking-fund suf'
Hclent 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 slnking.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 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.
CYRUS z. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to section
twenty-one OF article three OF the
Constitution OF Pennsylvania.
Section 1. Be 1t 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 Ia
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
Tor 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
srty. or for other causes different
from those fixed by general laws regu.
lating 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
Jointly, or 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 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.
II the amount to be recovered for In
juries resulting in death. or for In
iuries 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
srty or for other causes, different
from those fixed by general laws reg
ulating actions against natural per-
sons; and such acts now existing arc
avoided.
A true copy OF Joint Resolution
No. 8.
CYRUS e. WOODS.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
FORT LlTTLETON.

Bert Orth and family, and Kalb
Orth and family, left for their
homes IL Iowa last Saturday aft
er having spent two weeks with
their mother and sisters at this
place.
Last Thursday, Mr.. Hess and
Miss Blanche Cromer drove to
Neville to visit the latter's sis
ter, MrsChas. Richardson: They
we're accompanied on their re-
turn by Miss Margaret Cromer
who has been visiting in Cum ber.
land county since August 10th.
William Wilds, whose foot was
badly injured a few weeks ago,
is able to be at work again.
After a weeks absence, Ray
Fields returned home Saturday.
Mrs. A. Y. Woodcock, Of Mt.
Union, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Jacob Sheffield, near this
place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Church Notices.
McConnellsburg Pa.

Members of Pleasant Grove
Christian church will meet at 2
o'clock p. M, October 2, 1915,
for a roll call meeting for the
purpose of revising the church
records. All members are re-
quested to be present, or if i'm
possible to be present, to cores
pond with church clerk. By or
der of the church. Blanche c.
Smith, Clerk, Warfordsburg, Pa.
Preaching next Sunday morn
ing in the Presbyterian church
and in the evening at the Re-
formed church.
Preaching Saturday evening,
September 18th at Laurel Ridge;
Sunday morning, 1880 at Mt.
Zion; Needmore Sunday 3 p. m.
Bedford Chapel, 7;30.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
now FAR IS GREENCASTLE?
Not So Far That The Statements OF Its
Residents Cannot be Yarified.

Rather an interesting case has
been developed in Greencastle.
Being so near by, it is well worth
publishing here. The statement
is sincere-the proof convincing;
Jacob Stover, town councilman
46 b Baltimore ST., Greencastle,
Pa, says: 81 was bothered by
soreness and lameness across the
small of my back. My kidneys
didn't act promptly and the kid
ney secretions we're irregular in
passage. l didn't rest well at
night, as l had to get up several
times. | was advised to try
Doans Kidney Pills and l got
supply. After taking few do
ses, | found relief "
Price SOC at all dealers. Don /
simply ask tor a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney PilIs-the
same that Mr.. Stover had.
Foster. Mllourn Co, Props Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Advertisement,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to section
one, article eight of the Constitution
Of Pennsylvania.
Be II resolved by the Senate and
House OF Representative Of the Com.
monwealth OF Pennsylvania in Gener'
al Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution oJ
Pennsylvania be, and the same 10
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, 10 such laws requiring
and regulating the registration of elec.
tors rs the General Assembly may en-
act
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 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. 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 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-.
oily may enact:
First. He or she shall have been o
citizen OF the United States at least
one month.
Second. He or she shall have resid.
ed in the State one year (or, having
previously been a qualified elector or
uative-born citizen of the State. he or
she shall have removed thereirom and
returned, then six months) immedl.
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 State or coun.
~ 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 If written, respectively, "he
or She" "his or her." him or her."
and himself or herself"
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. /.
CYRUS z. WOODS.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Sale Register.

Fridav. September 81, j G.
Fore, luteuulng 10 quiz Iarmlhg,
will sell at his re ldence at Kuobs
vile all his farming Implements,
live stock, household goods, and
at the sc me time offer for sale his
farm o. 113 acres aud imp owe.
meuts.
Thursday, November 4, lnten.
ding to remove from the County,
Mrs. Frank Nltsche will sell at
her residence J mile west of Hus
tontown on the road leading TO
Laidlg, horses, cattle, hogs, farm
machinery, household goods, aud
grain by the bushel. Credit 6
months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
The ThriCe-a- Week Edition OIL
THE NEW YORK VORl
Practically a Daily at the Price
a Weekly, No other Newsp"
per in the world gives SO
much at so low price,

1.-THE year 1914 has been the mos' I
traordinary in the history OF mou'|
times. 1t has witnessed the outur07
of the Great European war, suu]
gle so titanic that it makes all o'n'1
look small.
i1You live in momentous times u
you should not miss any OF the u
mendous events that are occuri'1
No other newspaper will inform y
with the promptness and cheapne''s,
the Thrice-a- Week edition OF the N'|
York World. Moreover, !e',
subscription to 1t will take you la
to our next Presidential campaign
THE THRICE,A-WEEK WOhLp
regular subscription price is I'D
Sl.0O per year, aud this pays ior II.
papers. We offer this unequ%
newspaper and THE FULTON wi
TY NEWS together for one year 4
$l.65.
The regular subscription pr'0'
the two papers is $500.
FULTON COUNTY NEw9o,l n
McConnellsburg' \