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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment TO section
eight of article nine of the Constitu.
tion of Pennsylvania.
Section. 1. Be II resolved by the
Senate and House Of Representatives
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.
~, city. borough, township, school dis.
trict, or other municipality or incor.
porated district, except as herein pro
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 cleo
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
valuation, except that any debt OF
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 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
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'
tion 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 sinking fund of their can.
collation. shall be established and
maintained" so that 1t shall read as
follows:-
Section s. The debt OF any county,
city, borough. township school dis.
trict or other municipality or incor-
porated district, except as herein pro
vided, shall never exceed seven per
centum upon the assessed value of
the taxable property therein. nor shall
any such municipality or district In.
cur any new debt, or increase its In
debtedness TO an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed
valuation of property, without the
consent OF the electors thereof at a
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 seyenty-four, exceeded
seven per centum of such assessed
valuation, and has not since been re-
duced to less than such per centum,
may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum in the pg'
gregate. at any one time, upon such
valuation. The city Of Philadelphia'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

ness administration Of the affairs OF
the Office that have given during the
present term. am willing that my
record shall speak for itself
FRANK NJ. LODGE,
Brush Creek Township.
! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nominatlonfor the office
Of County Commissioner OF Fulton
County, subject to the decision OF the
voters of the Republican Party, at the
primary to be held Tuesday, Septem-
ber 2lst, 1915, and pledge my support
to the ticket then nominated. Your
vote and influence are solicited.
GRANT BAKER,
Dublin Township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
WESTERN REALISM.

"By George! This is rare sight!"
exclaimed the eastern tourist in an
Arizona village. "A real stage coach
Gathering along full of passengersl !
wouldn't be at all surprised to see
pair of robbers dash out from behind
a bowlder and hold It up at any mo
ment."
"If you'll keep your eye on it a min.
ute or two that's just what you'll see,'
drawled a native THAT there outfit
belongs to a movin' picture concern.
All them people aboard is actors an
they're fixin to pull off holdup for
new film"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

right Of dppeaL may be conferred |
the Legislature upon county records
and upon other officers by 1t design
ed. Such laws may provide for -
tinuing the registering, transfers.
insuring. and guaranteeing such
ties after the first or original rel
tration has been perfected BY \
court, and provision may be made
raising the necessary funds for y
penses and salaries of officers, viii,
shall be paid out Of the treasurr
the several counties.
A true copy of Joint Resoluth
No. 4.
CYRUS e. WOODS
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

nRoPOsED AMENDMENTS TO
X 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, 1915-09-16
County Treasurer

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for nomination for the Office Of
County Treasurer Of Fulton county,
to be voted for by the voters of the
Democratic party at the primary elec-
tion to be held Tuesday September 81
1915, and pledge myself to support
the ticket nominated as always have
been loyal to the support ofthe Demo
cratic ticket. Your vote and inhu-
ence are solicited.
DAVID GREGORY,
Thompson township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Political Announcements.
For President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of
the 51st Judicial District.
DONALD p. MCPHERSON,

DONALD =. MCPHERSON,
Gettysburg.
Subject to the Non.Partlsan Pri-
mary.
In announcing my candidacy for
President Judge Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas of the 5lst Judicial Dis
trict, / wish TO thank my friends who,
without regard to Party, have so gen
erously expressed their approval of 1t
and to assure every voter Of Adams
and Fulton Counties that l shall APP
preciate his suffrage and support.
The Judgeship is now non-partisan
made so specifically by Act Of AS
sembly-and II nominated and elected
to that high Office twill be my endeav-
or to observe the spirit Of that act
and to administer the duties Of the Of
flee with fidelity and impartiality, to
the end that the law may be enforced
and justice done.
DONALD P. MCPHERSON.
July /, 1915.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Oh. That's Dlfferentl

"T thought you told me that you
would not contract any new debts
without my knowledge" howled Mr..
Gabb as he tore up bunch of dunning
letters.
'I haven't, my DEAR" replied Mrs
Gabb, 81 merely expanded some Of
the old debts"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
County Commissioner.

announce myself as candidate
for the nomination for the Office of
County Commissioner subject to the
decision OF the democratic vo,ers Of
Futon County, at the primary Tues
ay, September 2lst have anuoun-
ced my candidacy after assurances Of
support came to me unsolicited from
all over the county and II nomina ated
and elected | promise the same busi-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
District Attorney.

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of District AT
torney subject to the decision Of
the Democratic voters at the uni.
form primaries on Tuesday, Sep.
tember 21st.
FRANK p. LYNCH
McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
The lnexactness Of Science.

The professor looked profound. He
extolled the wonders of nature.
"The glorious sun makes all things
grow" he asserted, automatically
speaking.
How about icicles?" ventured the
freshman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Presumably.

Parrots come from South America,
don't they?"
81 believe So"
"Then what land does the raven
rome from?"
why. from Poe-land."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

After having spent two weeks
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson l.. Mace, Miss Ho-
nora Dickson returned to her
humc in Ph.lalclpi.i. I---IAy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Classified Launhter.

The kinds Of laugh are far apart,
AS far as honesty from sham;
Some of us laugh with mind and heart,
Some merely use the diaphragm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
AMENDMENT.

Laws may be passed providing for
a system of registering, transferring.
insuring OF and guaranteeing land IT,
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 Dy
such existing courts as may be desig
mated by the Legislature, and by the
establishment Of such new courts as
may be deemed necessary. In mat
ers arising In and under the operation
of such system. judicial movers. with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Western Maryland Railway ConpN
In Effect June 20, 1915.

In EHect June ~, lSl0'
Trains leave Hancock as follows;
No. 7-l.4o q, m. daily for Cumberland. N
burgh and west, also West Vrgl
points.
No. s-S3s q. m. for Hagerstown, GettysO'
Hanover and Baltimore.
No, $50 a. m. daily except Sunday,
press for Cumberland and lntermeaH
points.
No. i-e.07 a. m. daily except Sunday
press for Hagerstown, Getlyss
Hanover, Baltimore and lntermee,gil
points, New York, Philadelphia, wa
lngton, etc.
No, S-227 p. IN '(daily) Western Express
Cumberland, West Virginia polnh
the West.
No. 2-s.57 p, m. daily Express for hass
town, Waynesboro, Chambersnurg'xv !
tysburR and York. Baltimore
York, Philadelphia, Washington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Cider Making.

Mex Hlhman viii begin to
make CIDER Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9th, aud the mill will be IN
operation every Wednesday after
thai durlI & the season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Willie-say, pop. what is a multi
millionaire?
His Father--A man who under pro
test pays tax on about 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

a JUINT NEoUIIU IION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of this Commonwealth In
accordance with provisions Of the
eighteenth (XVIlD article thereof.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyl'
vania in General Assembly met, and II
is hereby enacted by the authority oil
the same, That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Con
6titution OF the Commonwealth oil
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions Of the eighteenth (XVllD
article thereof
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
EXCUSE ME!

But l just cannot help tell
ing you that | am now nicely
located IN my new building
IN Mercersburg with a full
hne 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 not
cost you anything, and may
be the means of saving a five
or ten dollar bill.
Thanking you for past IA
vors and soliciting a contlnu.
ance of your patronage, | an
yours for business,
]. F. SNYDER,
Mercersburg, Penn'a.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Best equipped car, and careful drive
Your patronage solicited. Fare h
one way Sl.25. F
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
McC cConnellsburg & Chan
bersb'g Touring Car Line.

Will leave the Fulton House, MCCo
nellsburg, and the Memorial sQu,r
In Chambersburg, on following scbs
ule:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
]. l.. BUTT,
Gettysburg, Pa.


Counties
In announcing my candidacy for the
nomination for President Judge of the
Fifty-first Judicial District desire to
state that I consented to become a
candidate because of the number Of
members of the bar who urged me to
do so and pledged me their support,
and while had the matter under con-
sideration, assurance of support and
approval came from voters all over
the county and district urging the step,
and confding in these assurances,
consented. The Office OF President
Judge is the highest honor in the gift
OF the people of this district and car
ries withit the gravest responsible
ties. A Judge must not only know the
law and be student of the law, but
must be without prejudice and bias in
The administration OF the law, the
ights of the humblest citizen must be
S sacredly maintained as those Of
he most exalted or of the great cor
1orations. He must weigh all mat
ers carefully so that only justice and
righteousness is done. The non-parti-
san law aimed at the highest judicial
ideal in the separation Of the Bench
from politics and party organizations
/ pledge myself to the highest ideals
OF justice and right in the discharge
OF every duty If nominated and elected
to preside over the Courts Of this dis
trlct, aud as an assurance OF such
pledge let the life have lived in your
midst speak for itself. will highly
appreciate all support.
Most respectfully yours,
July 8. J. L. BUTT.
WILLIAM McSHERRY
of Adams County Pennsylvania.
To the Electors Of Adams and Fulton
Counties;
GENTLEMEN
AS on the 2lst of September next
you will select your Candidate or
Candidates for President Judge of
this Judicial District, 1t is but fair
that you should know who are men
toned for this position. My name
will he among those presented for
your consideration. Under the Non
partisan Act Candidates for Judge do
not state their political party. l will
be in fact as well as in name a non
partisan Candidate for President
Judge, and | will use only honorable
and legal means to secure my nomina-
tion and election. If am nominated
and elected, l will discharge the du-
ties OF my Office honestly and prompt
ly, Justly and faithfully, without fear
or favor to the best OF my learning
and ability.
Thanking you for your vote and in
luence, am
Very truly your fellow citizen,
WILLIAM MCSHERRY.
Residence:-Germany Township.
Post Office; Gettysburg, Adams Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania.
August "a, 1915.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Mr. McSherry should be nominated and elected Judge of
Adams and Fulton Counties because he will preside the courts
with dignity and mparaity and because he is the most dsn
gushed by his legal contests and by his legal equipment
o all the judicial candidates. and his past professional gives
promise for the best service all the people.-Po Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-29
BALTIMORE SALES.

sales at Baltimore stock Exchange.
July %, 1915.
Furnished by ". ". Lanahan q 90"
member Of New York and Baltimore
! Stock Exchanges Main floor, Cal
vert Building, Baltimore, Md
FIRST CALL.
$1,000 City As, 1861, S L c & P. 80 Z
1000 United Railways Income. 53%
1000 United Railways 4s.....'. 50
1000 Ellkhorn Fuel 5s......... 959s
1000 Norfolk Ry & Light S.. 80
1000 United Rwys Fund IS, zoos SlA
/. 900 United Rwys Fund IS. zoos SIX
5 Shares Northern Central 80 -
70 Shares United Rwys com -
5 Shares Fidelity & De Co. $50
SECOND CALL.
$4,000 Con Coal Convertible 6s..lOl
1000 Con Coal Ref 5s......... 81 Is
1909 Elkhorn Fuel IS. 929s
80 Shares Ga So & Fla 1st ptd 81 Z
400 Shares United Rwys com. y
Closing Quotations.
Consolidation Coal Ref IS. eS72
Consolidation Coal IS -. .lO0%
Eikhorn Fuel 5s.......... 99t2 1913
EIkhorn Fuel com. ...... Is ~
EIkhorn Fuel pfd....... ~
German,American Fire. 50
Houston Oil com ......... 10
Houston OIL pfd ......... % %
Houston OIL Div ctfs..... H12
pa Water Power IS ...... So
pa Water Com ........'. %
Way OIL ..............'. ~
Cation Duck ctfs ...... 3o72
Nd Athletic Club Cd 6s... ~
ACsL CONT 4s.......... e"72
Fair Gas ................ -
sspulpa com ............ -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-29
v. VA. OIL LEASES
ARE Being LISTED
Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Osbourne Direct
ing the Work.

A complete list is being made OF
all the oil aud gas leases held in the
state OF West Virginia. The report.
which Is now under way shows 4
total OF 1000 oil and gas leases with
not half the field covered
The list is being made up in Pitts
burgh by Deputies Luke c. Carney.
OF Benwood. and R. E. Hays, OF Par
kersburg. both in the Office OF the col.
lector OF Internal revenue. The two
deputies have been at work since July
S compiling the list.
This work is being done at the d.
rection OF Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue Osbourn. who instructed the
local revenue agent TO have his as
s!stants procure by August l. a com
plete list OF all such leases held in
this state. with. in each case, the name
and residence Of lessee, name OF
lessor, location of lease and amount
Of yearly rental paid.
The letter directing this work to be
done suggested that the information
be dug out OF the records OF the va
rious counties. but this was found to
be a task OF endless arduousness be
cause OF the number OF records that
would have had 10 be examined and
the plan was hit upon Of going direct
~ TO the books and lease records in
Pittsburgh OF the big concerns which
hold most OF the leases in this state
which rentals are being paid.
This plan is being pursued and is
found TO work admirably. There is
no reason why the big companies
should refuse to open their books for
this purpose or why they should in
any way try 10 invalidate the returns
as the obtaining OF this information
by the government will not mean any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-29
Unique Depository"
Maintained in Paris
PATHETIC SCENES WHEN RELA.
TIVES CLAIM ESTATES OF
DEAD SOLDIERS.
CBy Associated Press

PARIS, July 29.-The Souvenir
Depository" is the name given to a
dark gray building in the rue de
l'Cniversite, where nearest relatives
come by appointment 10 claim the es-
tatcs OF soldiers killed in battle. The
estate OF the soldiers as it comes from
the hands OF his regiment, his COM
rades, a surgeon or a hospital may
be fortune or a trinket.
Family momentoS, miniatures, me-
dallions worn as taliSmen next the
heart in battle; cigarette lighters.
broken pccke Eknives. rings and other
trifles, made precious TO the bearer
by secrets which have gone with him
into the grave; last requests, wills
written on scraps Of paper. unfinished
and blood-beSpattered. or even on
pieces of shirt in blood. sometimes
nothing more than the soldiers metal
Identification dtsk-all these conSti-
tute an inheritance in the eyes Of the
administration.
Sometimes it is the sanitary ser
vice that takes charge Of soldiers
belongings in the field. sometimes II
is the municipality in which he dies.
Inventories are made in duplicate and
objects are forwarded to the ministry
Of war, where all articles are check
ed over. Occasionally medals or
Identification disks that have been
picked up on the battlefield. or trink-
cts confided by severely wounded men
to comrades when they thought their
end near are sent in; later on it is
learned that the owners had been Ia
ken prisoner or picked up by ambu-
lances and saved.
Along the dark, winding corridors
OF the building some of the most pa
thetic tragedies Of the war are daily
enacted. Widows, fathers, mothers.
brothers, sisters. orphans wait their
turn in a long sonbre line, and al
class distinctions are forgotten in
their common grief.
THE faces OF some Of these unfor-
tunate people become familiar to US"
said one of the administrators. one
woman with FIVE children, all under
twelve. has made four visits here. She
came for the effects Of her husband,
two brothers and a cousin"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-29
Grain and Produce.
AZ Ioaenh E. PrItehard.

CHICAGO. July 27.-The receipts
OF wheat at primary markets today
reflect potent -bearish factor in that
grain. They totaled 100000 bushels.
which was 1923 900 bushels in excess
of week ago, yet they were 100000
bushels short OF the corresponding
day year ago. The weather through
out the greater part OF the winter
wheat, belt was favorable for thresh-
Ing. and producers showed a willing
ness, not only to meet the views OF
BUYERS, but they were asking for bids
IA q great many instances. The mar.
ket closed unsettled Y and y off to
Ia up, compared with last night.
The conservative and shrewd specu.
lator in wheat feels that the Chicago
market will have double load on
IL hands in the way Of hedges from
the spring wheat country, where the
rain will soon be ready for the har'
yester, coupled with the winter wheat
CROP There are only two conditions
chat will prevent wheat from selling
At much lower price. One is con.
tinuation Of wet weather throughout
the winter wheat belt and the other