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

A cross mark in the square
opposite the name of any
candidate indicates a vote
for that candidate.
If you desire to vote for a
person whose name is not
on the ballot, write or paste
his name in the blank space
provided for that purpose.
A cross (X) in the party
square in the first column
does not carry a vote for
any Judge.
To vote for judge mark a
cross OK opposite the name
of the candidate desired.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Place 70 Buy Furniture.

1t may not be known to every
body that the place to buy furni.
ture in McConnellsburg is at M.
M. Bender's, two squares east of
the Courthouse Iron Bedsteads,
Springs of all kinds, Chairs, Rock
ers, Extension Tables, Center
Tables, Kitchen Cupboards, al
ways on hand or furnished on
short notice. Prices right.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Chicken and WaffleS.

The joint senior church choir
of the Reformed and Presbyterian
churches will give a chicken-and-
waffle supper in the room former
ly used by Mrs. Little's millinery,
next to Charlie Scott's store, on
Saturday evening, October 30th,
beginning at five O'Clock. Twen-
ty-fve cents. 10-21-2t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
GOD SAVE THE COM
MONWEALTH.
PROCLAMATION.
General Election.

WHEREAS, in and by the acts OF the Gen.
erai Assembly OF the Commonw ealth OF Penn
syvanM passed the 10th day OF June, Arno
Domini, 1893, and the sith day OF June, Ammo
Domini. 1885, respectively, It is made
the duty of the Sherlf OF every county
within the Commonwealth to give public notice
OF the General Elections and Id such notices to
enumerate the officers to be elected and gvea
list OF all the nominations made, and designate
the place at which the election is to be held.
THEREFORE,,
l. JAMES ], HARRIS, High Sheriff OF
the county OF Fulton, do hereby make known
and give this PUBLIC NOTICE to the Electors
OF the county OF Fulton that on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
TION NO.

JlON NJ.
Shall the Constitution be mended by adding there
TO the following?
Laws may be passed prov ing for system of reg
stering, transferring insuinp of and guaranteeing
land titles by the State by the counties thereof,
and for settling and determining adverse or other
claims to and interests in lands the titles to
which are 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 ex-
isting courts as may be designated by the Legisla-
ture, and by the establishment Of such courts
as may be deemed necessary. In matters arising IN
and under the operation of such system, judicial
powers with right of appeal, may be conferred by
the Legislature upon county recorders and upon
other officers by it designated Such laws may pro-
vide fer continuing the registering transferring,
nsuring and guaranteeing such titles after the
first original registration has been perfected by
the court, and provision may be made for raising
the necessary funds for expenses and salaries of Of
fcers, which shall be paid out Of the treasury Of the
several counties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CoNSTLTU-
TION NO.

Shall Section One of Article Eight of the Consti-
tuition be Amended as to read as follows?
Section l. Every citizen. male or female, of twen-
ty.one years of age, possessing the following quail
fcatons, shall be entitled to vote at all elections,
subject, however, to such laws requiring and regu-
atng the registration of electors 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 resided In the State
year Tor, having previously been qualified
eector or a natlve.born citizen of the State he or
she shall have removed therefrom and returned,
then six months) Immediately preceding the cleo
tion.
Third He or she shall have resided in the election
district where he or she shall offer to vote at least
two months Immediately preceding the election.
Fourth If twenty-five years of age and upwards,
he or she shall have paid within two years State
or County tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months and paid at least month before
the election.
Fifth. Wherever the words che "his" "hm,"
and himself occur in any section of article VIII
of this Constitution the same shall be construed as
if written, respectively che or she, ''hs or her."
"him of her." and "himsef or herself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
HOW TO MARK A BALLOT.

HOW 10 MAhh BALLOI,
To vote a straight party tick
ct, mark a cross (X) in the
square, in the First Col
umn, opposite the name of
the party of your choice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Cider Making.

Nick Holman will begin to
make cider Wednesday, Septem.
Der Sth, and the mill will be IN
operation every Wednesday after
that during the season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
QrALITIcATION or noARn.

Every person excepting Justice OF the PCace
VINO shau hold any once or appointment Nl
profit or trust under the Government of .Es
United States or Of this State or OF any city
or Incorporated district whethera commission
ed oficer or otherwise. q subordinate officer or
agent, who Is, or shall be- employed under Doe
legislative executive or judiciary department
OF this State or Of the United States. or OF aur
city or lncorporateddistr andalso that every
member OF Congress ana Of the state Leg .lg-
ture, and Of the select or common council of
any city, or commissioners of any ncOrpOU tCd
district, Is by law Incapable OF holding or eAef-
clslng. at the same time. the office or appoint
ment OF Judge. Inspector or Clerk of any eIac-
ton Of this Common wealth; aud no Inspector
Judge, or other Oficer Of any such elect Ode
shall be eligible To- any Ollce to be then voted
for, except that OF an election oncer.
QUALIFICATIONS or VOTERS
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF 1ee
possessing the following qualifications. shulI Ys
entitled to vote at all elections: First, he 81.
have been citizen OF the United Statesatlca
one month Second, he shall have resided n
the State one year (or IL having previously been
qualified clcctOr or native born citizen OF thc
State, he shall have removed thcrefrom ana re-
turned, within slXmOnths) Immediately preCcd-
ing the election. Third, He shall have resided
In the election district where he shall offer 90
vote at least two months Immediately preced-
ing the election Fourth. Iftwenty-two years
OF age or upwards he shall have paid wi 1Iu
two years State or County tax. which shall
have been assessed at least two months and
paid at least one month before the election -
State Constitution, Article VIII. Section, l.
Given under my hand at my ONCE. In the
borough OF McCOnnellsburg, the 10Th day 70
October, A. ID 1915, and OF the independence ol
the United States, the one hundred uud
forteth.
JAMES j. HARRIS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
Borough and Township Of
ficers.

Notice is hereby given that-at the
same time and places above named
Borough and Township Officers, will
be elected as appears on the official
ballot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU-
TION NO.
Shall Section Twenty-one of Article Three of the
Constitution be Amended so as to read as followsP
The General Assembly may enact laws requiring
the payment by employers, or employers and en-
ployes jointly, of reasonable compensation for in
juries to employees arising in the of their en-
poyment, and for occupatonal diseases of employees
whether or not such injuries diseases result in
death, and regardless of fault of employer or en-
ploye and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such
compensation and the maximum aud minimum linn
its thereof and providing special or general RENE
dies for the collection thereof but in other cases
shall the General Assembly limit the amount to be
recovered from injuries resulting in death, or for
injuries to persons property and in of death
from such injuries, the right of action shall survive
andthe 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 in
jures to persons or property, for other causes,
different from those fixed by general laws regulat-
ing actions against natural persons, and such acts
now existing are avoided.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS

A.
1915. All are invited.
Trespass notices for sale at the
NEWS oflice-6 for a quarter.
Sent prepaid by mall If cash &C
companies the order.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bartholomew, of
Baron Hill, Pa, is visiting in the
home of his son, DR.. Geo. E. Bar
tbOlomew, West Lincoln Way.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Everts, Hancock, a boy last week.
Mrs. Everts will be remembered
as Mrs. Burnett, formerly of this
county.
DR.. W. L. McKibbin, of Buck
Valley, is spending this week in
town, in the home of his son Ed
itOr H. L. McKibbin, of the Re-
publican.
Mrs. George W. Sipes and Mrs
Joseph Ranck, poth of Huston
town, spent last week in Mount
Union and were much pleased
with their visit.
Mrs. Daniel Laidig, of Saluvia,
!; spending two weeks with her
laughter, Mrs. Clarence Mellott,
in East End Extension. Mrs.
Laidig was an interested visitor
to this Office yesterday.
After having spent a week with
relatives in the Cove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Morrow returned to
their home at Bakerstown, Pa,
last Friday. Mr.. Morrow is a
nephew of Mrs. Margaret Ken
dali.
Albert Alexander and family
Of Juniata, Pa, are spending
their vacation visiting among
their Fulton county relatives and
other friends. Bert is an en-
poye of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and works in the yards.
When Sheriff Harris was in
the lower end of the County last
week. Jacob Schultz gave him
an apple of the Winesap variety
that for size, is some apple. 1t
weighs a pound and a quarter,
and measures 16 inches in cir
cumference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Everts
returned to their home in Har-
rsburg last Saturday after hav-
ing visited in the home of Mrs.
Everts' parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Duffy at Webster Mills, and
IN the home of the groom's moth
r, Mrs. Ed. D. Sinner at Nc
COnnellsburg.
McConnellsbur'g new dentist
Dr.. Geo. E. Bartholomew came
home from Philadelphia on last
Thursday evening driving a 49,
hp Kissel Kar. Outside the pleas
ure the Doctor will have in own
ing and automobile, he will be
better prepared to answer hurry
calls to the country.
Judge Morton has been unusal-
y successful raising turnips this
year. He sowed a few seeds to
provide for their own family
needs, and when the turnips
we're gathered he found he had
acrOp of more than sixty BUSH
eS-fne ones, too, some of them
weighing four pounds.
William Dougherty of Orrstown
made such a bad change of gears
IN his automobile last Friday even
ing that it scared his mother-in-
law into jumping out of the car
and breaking her hip. His wife
Jumped from the car too, but be-
ing younger, was able to keep on
her feet, and escape injury.
William H. Paylor, of Ayr
township, brought to this Office a
lwlg from one of his apple trees
containing a cluster of eleven
perfect Baldwins the fruit weigh
ing almost four pounds. Mr..
Faylor owns an exceptionally
good fruit farm, but he says he
Will not have more than half a
crop this year.
]. Howard Sinner and son
Oalr, and Howard's brother John
W., all of McKees Rocks, arrived
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
OFFICERS TO BE ELEc TED.

TlIREE PERSONS to m the ONCE ofJudge
OF ihr superior Court OF Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON to I'LL the ofllce OF President
Judge OF the Courts of Common Pleas OF the
f1fty-hrst Judicitl District of Pennsylvania
composed OF the counties OF Adams and Fulton
ONE PERSON to all the oGice OF County
Treasurer OF Pulton county,
ONE PERSON to fill the ONCE OF Register
and Recorder, Prothonotary, and Clerk OF the
Courts, OF Fulton county.
ONE PERSON to I'LL the ONCE OF Sherin Of
Fulton county.
ONE PERSON to fll the ofiice OF District
Attorney OF Fulton county.
TWO PERSONS to I'LL the onice OF County
Comm ssioner OF Fulton county.
Two PERSONS to fll the onice OF County
Auditor OF Fulton county.
LIST OF CANDIDATES.
/ have enumerated the officers to be elected
and here publish the following list of CANDI-
DATES certified by the Secretary OF State
and County Commissioners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE Constitution
Cross W marked in the square at the right Of the word
YES indicates vote FOR the Amendment.
Cross W marked in the square the right of the word
mo" indicates a vote AGAINST the Amendment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21

The First Tuesday after the First Monday
OF November next, being the 2nd day OF
the month
a General Election will be held at the several
Election Districts established by law In said
County, and as published below.
OFFICERS TO BE ELEC TED.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-21
LIST oF Candidates.
Judicial Ticket--NO -NOu-Partisan.

Judge of the Superior Court.
Mark Three.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
Missionary Society Meeting

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society met with Mrs. FL. G.
Carothers last Thursday afternoon,
The president, Mrs. Bigger, opened
the meeting after which Mrs, Eta
Foreman gave a most excellent
lesson from the new study The
Kings Highway" Chapter l.,
Along Old Mission Trails. !"
Mrs. j. E. Welsh had charge of
the mystery box and was assisted
by Mrs. j. L. Burke, Mrs. Ira
Duckworth and Mrs. Eta Fore
man. All present enjoyed being
at this meeting. The guests were
Mrs. Max Jones, Mrs. NJ. P. Ben
son and Mrs. l.. E. Hamilton. At
the close of the Missionary meet
ing the Ladies Aid society held
short session. The hostess served
refreshments assisted by Mrs. Max
Jones.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
Mrs. Mary A. Williams Dead

Word was received here Wednes-
day of the death of Mrs. M. A.
Williams at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Archie Patrick at Boliver,
which occurred that morning. The
deceased was the widow Of the late
Major Alfred Williams and has
been a resident of Laclede for
many years, going to the home of
her daughter several months ago.
The remains will be brought to
Laclede and the funeral held at the
Methodist church Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the
Laclede cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
Local and Personal

Sweet potatoes 3 cents per pound
at Carothers & Aliens.
The Laclede football team goes
to Linneus for a game Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Lomax
bought a very fine player piano
from s. NJ. Brown last week.
Holland brand mincemeat, % OF
jars, the kind mother makes, 25c
the jar. Carothers & Allen.
Miss Opal Ray of Bucklin is
visiting at the home of w. 81.
Glover on route three this week.
Cold wave coming! Buy
Great Western heater, coal hod or
other stove supplies from Carothers
& Allen.
Mrs. G. G. Bigger attended a
meeting of the w. F. NJ. society
held at the home of Mrs. Bundren
in Linnens last Friday.
Look up what you paid for -four
last spring, then figure what you
can save by buying a barrel of
Zephyr -four now. Kraft & Bren-
ner.
Paul S. Lomax returned to
Columbia last Sunday after spend
ing a day with home folk here.
He had attended the state teachers
association at Kansas City.
If you wish to renew your farm
loan or want a new one, come in
and see me as / can make yOu a
loan and get the money on short
MOTTO. W. s. Savage.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
Householder Caught

On returning home about 8
O'Clock last Sunday evening from a
200 mile automobile trip, Geo. w !.
Anderson and family found their
residence had been broken into and
robbed of clothing and other
articles. The bloodhounds were
secured at once from MeadviIle but
on account of the dust and high
wind they were unable to follow
the trail very far. AS the robbery
had been committed in the middle
of the afternoon good description
of a suspicious character seen going
south on the railroad was secured.
The next day Carlos Anderson and
E. B. GudgeIl, who was assisting in
the hunt, captured a fellow in
Sumner wearing some of Carlos
clothes. He was brought to La
clede and taken before Justice
Garside and bound over to the cir
cult court and taken to Jail. He
gave his name as Jas. Brown, and
implicated a fellow by the name of
Clark. whom he said he was to
meet again in Chillicothe Tuesday
afternoon. Officers were sent
there but they failed to locate him,
Brown recently completed a 80 day
sentence in the county Jail for
housebreaking in Brookfeld. He
is not known here.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
Reading Circle Meeting

The American Reading Circle
met with Mrs. M. P. Benson Tues
day evening with a good attend
ance and all present were interested
in this special meeting. Current
events were related at roll call.
After the business was attended to
the annual election of officers was
held, as follows:
Miss Laura Love, president;
Mrs. f. f. Pratt, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. M. p. Benson, second
vice president; Mrs. j. E. Welsh,
secretary; Mrs. L. F. Moore, treas
urer; Mrs. G. G. Bigger, librarian;
Mrs. J. W. Lomax, assistant libra
rian; Mrs. j. B. Patrick, critic.
Mrs. H. E. Bundren had charge
of the study, from chapters II, 18
and 10. THE Far West" 1920
to 1880; chapter Is, American So
ciaI Charistics; chapter 10, Plan
tation Life, 1880 to 1860. The
lesson was nicely rendered. Dur
ring the social hour the hostess
served delectabIe refreshments be-
ing assisted by her little son Cor
nelius. The next regular meeting
will be held with the new president,
Miss Love.
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
The Poland China Sale

The public sale of Poland China
hogs held by Keune Bros, in La
clede last Tuesday drew a large
crowd. Forty-three pigs were dis
posed of. They were fine bunch
but owing to the prevalence of hog
cholera in the county and the
downward price of hogs did not
average as high as at the sale last
year. Prices at all blooded stock
sales this season are from 25 to so
per cent lower than last season, so
reported by representatives of live
stock papers who were here attend
ing the sale. keune Bros. are a
leading factor in placing a better
class of hogs upon the farms of
this part of the state and a success
at the business. Following is a
list of the buyers at Tuesdays
eo1o,
The Laclede blade., 1915-11-12
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters of Interest

For rent: A good room furnish
ed or unfurnished. r. L. Stratton.
Green house chrysanthemums for
sale by Miss Sarah Moss, phone 33
The L. G. I. club Will meet with
Mrs. j. I'll. Nichols next Thursday
afternoon.
No. 21a size sliced Hawaiian
pineapple only 20 cents per can.
Carothers & Allen.
I'm. and Chas. Bundren were
here from Linneus on telephone
business last Monday.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Landree on Rosair farm was
wired this week for electric lights,
Flour bought now will save you
money. Zephyr -four is invariably
higher after the holidays. Kraft
& Brenner.
New Club House raisins, Is
ounce package, fancy large 4 crown
raisins, 2 packages 25 cents at
Carothers & Aliens.
The high cost of living wouldn't
be so high if folks would buy
enough Zephyr -four in November
to last through the winter. Kraft
& Brenner,
Prof. and Mrs. j. E. Marsh of
Ludlow attended the state teachers
association at Kansas City last
week and came here Friday even
ing to visit relatives over Sunday
Fred CIinefelter returned to
Columbia last Sunday where he is
enrolled in the agricultural depart
ment of the state univerity, after
spending a couple of days with
home folk.
Manager Maybee is now showing
the greatest picture plays ever
shown in LacIede. ''Fhe Man of
the Hour" in FIVE acts is the pro-
gram for Friday night of this
week. Don't miss it.
The Eastern Stal chapter en-
tertained number of visitors
from Brookfeld, Browning and
other places Monday night. There
was initiatory work after which
refreshments were served.
There will be a coffee demon
stration at Kraft & Brenner's
store next Saturday. Drop in and
be refreshed with a cup of the best
coffee you have taste d for some time
or perhaps never tasted its equal
before.
Harry Rawn, a nephew of Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Fletcher of Laclede,
is in a hospital at Missoula, Mont,
with both feet off as the result of
an accident on the Northern Pacific
railroad. Rawn was reared in
Brookfeld but had been railroad
ing in the west fol several years.
R. T. Wallace is home from
spending several weeks with his
wife who is ill in California. She
was not able to return home with
him. Mrs. Wallace is in Cali
fornia looking after some property
interests she has there. Mr.. Wal
lace brought some oranges home
that are the largest ever seen here.
DR.. 7. D. Fawcette, who has
been located at Gallatin for some
time, bought a beautiful residence
on Benton boulevard in Kansas i
City and with his family removed
10 that city last week. DIR. Faw- 9
sette is a hustler and deserves the
best and has it. BE bought a new n
,ar last spring and says be viii a
,ow. enjoy some real GOOD 4