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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Proposing an amendment TO sectlon
eight OF article nine of the Constitu.
ton of Pennsylvania.
Section. 1. Be 1t 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.
uonwealth of Pennsylvania, in ac.
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
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
.wo 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
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.
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 sinking fund of their can.
collation. shall be established and
maintained" so that 1t 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-
duced to less than such per centum,
may be authorized by law to increase
the same three per centum In the az
gregate, at any one time, upon such
valuation. The city Of PhiladelphlA'
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in A Bad Way"
MANY a McCOunelISburg Reader Will
Feel Grateful for This Information.

Many a McCOuneIISburg Reader Will
Feel Grateful for This Information.
lfyour back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak and ach-
ing;
If urinary troubles set IN,
Perhaps your kidneys are I'm
bad way"
Doan's Kidney Pills are tor
weak kidneys.
Local evidence proves their
merit.
Mrs. Lucinda Clevenger, Wa
ter ST., McConnellsburg, says
81 was IN poor health for some
time. My back ached badly and
/ couldn't do my housework. l
had dizzy spells and chills and
was annoyed Oy the kidney secre
tions. Often swelling appeared
under my eyes, and l was very
nervous at night. l was troubled
by rheumatic twlnges. l finally
used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at Trout's Drug Store and
since then l haven't beentroubled
by my back or kidneys"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask tor a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Clevenger had.
Foster. Mlourn Co Props, But
falo, N. Y.
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Political Announcements.
For President Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas OF
the 51st Judicial District.
DONALD p. MCPHERSON,
Gettysburg.
Subject to the Non.Partlsan Pri-
mary.

Gettysburg.
Subject to the Non.PartIsan 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
preclate his suffrage and support.
The Judgeship is now non-partisan
made so specifically by Act of AS
sembly-and if 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 l, 1915.
j. l.. BUTT,
Gettysburg, Pa.
To the Voters of Adams and Fulton
Counties
In announcing my candidacy for the
nomination for President Judge of the
Fifty-first Judicial District l desire to
state that / consefted to become a
candidate because of the number OF
members of the bar who urged Inc 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 with,it 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
rights of the humblest citizen must be
as sacredly maintained as those of
the most exalted or of the great cor
porations. He must weigh all mat
ters 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, and as an assurance of such
pledge let the life have lived in your
midst speak for itself. l will highly
appreciate all support.
Most respectfully yours,
July 8. j. l.. BUTT.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
WARFORDSBURG.

Quite a number of our people
are attending Crystal Springs
Camp Meeting.
Hayes and Frank Markley are
spending their summer vacation
with their parents, Hon. and Mrs
H. K. Markley.
Miss Zoe Mason is visiting
friends here. Zoe taught our
school a number Of years, and
has host of friends.
Charles Manning has opened a
meat market IN our village.
We are sorry to hear that our
old friend and nelghoor j. E. Ritz,
of Lashley, is sick, and that Miss
Berthe Andrews i s indisposed.
w. B. Ranck is confined to bis
bed with an attack of lum bago
and biliousness.
Jno. p. Yonker and son Glenn,
contractors and builders, are
putting up a dwelling house for
Geo. A. Winters near Plum Run.
John Harmon. who suffered a
stroke of paralysis July the Sth,
is improving.
Mrs. j. D. Ranck has returned
to her home in Cumberland after
ten days visit to her PARENTS
and friends here.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
i 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, 1915-08-26
Surprise Party

Monday evening, August 23rd,
a party Of friends met at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Helman to
celebrate her birthday. Icecream
was the diet as the evening and
games, the amusement. Those
present were; Reuben Helman,
wife, and children Mary, Nor.
man, Hazel, Jean, and Donald;
Mrs. Geo. Glunt and daughters
Velma and Alma; Mrs Gutshall
and daughters Oda and Cleo; Mrs
Peter Mellott Mrs. Jessie Shad.
le and children Hulda, Verna,
and Wallace; Mrs. Stella Evans
and daughter Thelma; Clarence
Mellott, Emory Glunt, Mabel
Long, Mrs. Jas. Aller and chll.
dren Brlce, Irene, Oscar, Bessie,
and Alma; Mrs. Nevln Aller and
daughter Myrtle; RuthCampbell;
Brenton, Stella, Vergln, Dallas,
and Delma Regl, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Helman and daugh.
ter Emma.
Grrr-ctrr
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Sale Register.

Saturday, August 28, Geo. A.
Winters, executor, will sell at the
late residence of John NJ. Win
ters, deceased, one and one half
mile east of Plum Run, Colt, Cows
Young Cattle, Farm machinery,
Harness, &c. Sale begins at 10
o'clock. Jere Mason, auctioneer.
Thursday, September 30, j. G.
Fore, intending to quit farming,
will sell at his residence at Knobs
vile all his farming implements,
live stock, household goods, and
at the same time offer for sale his
farm of 113 acres and improve.
ments.
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LOCUST GROVE.
ter Emma.
GUEST.

Mrs. Henry Sharpe who has
been very Ill for some time is re-
ported better.
A heavy wind and rain storm
passed through the Cove on last
Saturday evening, and "played
hob" with the roads.
Mrs. Jacob Miller was calling
on friends IN Cum berland.
Extensive improvements are
being made to the Jerusalem
church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
Peaches, Peaches!

The Scott Fruit Farm on Tim
Der Ridge, south end of Fulton
County, has large quan titles Of
all kinds of peaches for sale, both
yellow and white. Free stone
peaches are ripe now and can be
bought at the orchard any day.
S262t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

volcanic eruption, one of the most
marvellous bits of action ever
shown on the screen.
Meal of the Navy" represents
another departure. Never be-
fore has a writer Of the standing
of Mr.. Osborne written an orig
inal story with the purpose of
having it screened. 1t makes d
new departure and new class of
motion-picture play.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
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 cleo
tion to be held Tuesday, September 2l
1915, and l pledge myself to support
the ticket nominated as always have
been loyal to the support ofthe Demo
cratic ticket. Your vote and inllu-
ence are solicited.
DAVID GREGORY,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

right of appeal may be conferred \
the Legislature upon county records
and upon other officers by II desIu,|
ed. Such laws may provide for q,
tinuing the registering, TRANSCEND
insuring, and guaranteeing such
ties after the flrst or original rer,
tration has been perfected BY N
court, and provision may be made /,
raising the necessary funds for !,
penses and salaries Of officers, vh1
shall be paid out OF the Treasury ,
the several counties.
A true copy OF Joint Resoluuu
No. 4.
CYRUS =. WOODS
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
District Attorney.

/ hereby announce my candl-
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, 1915-08-26
Western Maryland Railway Conplll
In Effect June 20, 1915,

In Effect June 20, 1915.
Trains leave Hancock as follows;
No. 7-i.io a, m. daily for Cumberland, Pls
burgh and west, also West VlTD'
points.
No. s-33s a. m. for Hagerstown, GettyseIH
Hanover and Baltimore.
No, 1850 q. m. daily except Sunday u, n
press for Cumberland and lntermeo"'
points.
No. 4-s07 q. m. daily except Sunday y
press for Hagerstown, Gettysos.,i,
Hanover, Baltimore and intermssrCnas y
points, New York, Philadelphia, VS.
ington, etc.
No, 80 "a p. m '(daily) Western Express " v
Cumberland, West Virginia points y
the West
No. 2-2.57 p. m. daily Express for hags', hgs''
town. Waynesboro, Chambersourg'yS ", W,
tysburg and York, Baltimore w
York, Philadelphia, Washington
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
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 by
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 System. judicial powers. WIN
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
Number Four.
Joint RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitutlon of this Commonwealth In
accordance with provisions OF the
eighteenth (XVIID article thereof
Section /. Be 1t 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
stitution of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, in accordance with the
provisions of the eighteenth (XVlID
article thereof
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nominationfor 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-
Der 2lst, 1915, and pledge my support
to the ticket then nominated. Your
vote and influence are solicited.
GRANT BAKER,
Dublin Township.
l announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination for the Office of
County Commissioner subject to the
decision of the democratic voters of
Fulton County, at the primary Tues =
day, September 2lst. Il have announ-
ced my candidacy after assurances of
support came to me unsolicited from
all over the county and If nominated
and elected / promise the same busi-
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 Greek Township.
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Met Connellsburg & Chan
bersb'g Touring Car Line.

Will leave the Fulton House, McCo,
nellsburg, and the Memorial SQua,,
In Chambersburg, on following schsa
ule:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26

Best equipped car, and careful drive
Your patronage solicited. Fare ID
one way $l.25.
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EXCUSE ME!

But / just cannot hel lp tel
ing you that / am now nicely
located IN my pew building
IN Mercersburg with a full
line OF Farm Machinery,
Buggies and Wagons. |
can sell you Double Corn
Plows from $17 to $40.
Two-Horse Wagons CON.
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 "a
vors and soliciting a contlnu'
ance of your patronage, Lam
yours for business,
]. F. SNYDER,
Mercersburg, Penn'a.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-26
County Commissioner.

Thompson township
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
BRITISH AIRMEN
 bONbARD 0STEND
Shells Dropped on Subma- rine and Military Bases,
 Great Havoc Wrought.

London, March S.-The following announcement was made tonight by the official press bureau
 Wing Commander Longmore re- ports that royal naval aviators on Sunday afternoon carried out an aerial attack on Ostend. Six aero- planes started, but two returned. Four machines reached Ostend and dropped Ii bombs of the submarine repair base of the German station, four more on, the military repair base and four on the military headquarters at Kursatt. It is reported that con- siderable damege was done. All the machines and pilots have returned safely"
 The admiralty states that the two machines which returned before the laid was fairly launched did so be- cause the petroleum in their tanks Y as found to be freezing No Ger man submarines were seen in the basin at Ostend, adds the statement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
WOODROW WILSON
 SECOND JEFFERSON
Congressman Sam Taylor Eulogizes President, and
 Endorses His Policies.

Congressman Sam Taylor returned from Washington Sunday, apparently in the very best of health, despite the arduous labors of the unusually long session of congress which has just adjourned.
 MT. Taylor was accompanied by his son, Chester Taylor, who is serving as his secretary. The congressman expressed emphatically the opinion that in Woodrow Wilson, this coun- try has a president who is the equal in ability and strength of character to Thomas Jefferson, and whose ac- tions and policies will be remembered and referred to in the future, as lief ferson's action and policies are at this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
Married In OveraIIs.

Wedding ceremonies have been
 made the medium of many strange fancies. but it has been left 70 a Rishton (England> bridegroom to stand before the altar with his bride in motoring overalls.. Both bride and bridegroom reached the parish church by motorcycle, and the 35 guests vera conveyed in similar manner. The couple were Miss Mary Terrier and Ar. Charles Cartwright. The proces. sion of gaily- decorated motorcycles scurrying along the streets With the bridal party provided a pleasant spec. tacle. This motoring marriage Is to be carried through thoroughly. for even the honeymoon trip to Scotland will be doae in cycle and sidecar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
|g17ONs RENEW ATTACK ON SLAVS
rontinued from Page 1.>>
IL, ronnlsed an enemy movement this direction.
French Claim Gains.

French Claim Gains.
 n,ris March S.-The night official s%n f Champagne snow storm has mnered m operations. The Germans ;s r morning attempted to ,recapture wood carried by us yesterday, s,+ of Perthes, but they were re- '1sed Our counter offensive has en- 1sd I us to gain ground to the north S ~ aast taking some prisoners.
 srh;s his forward movement contin s and became more pronounced ;s afternoon. In the region of Per- as we gained over 800 yards of snches Between Mesnil and Beau .ur we lost few yards of trenches m yesterday, but we gained 100 rds m the crest northeast of Mes Mn the St. Mihiel district, at the bs Brule in the forest of Apremont, ] gained foothold in one of the emvs trenches and found much q material. In the La Pretrie Ioods northwest of Pont-a-Mousson, ! Germans attempted an attack hrh failed. v
 |a0ur progress continued in the re- |on of Boudaines. In Alsace, we re- blsed counter attack"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
Extingulsnlng Fire.

If rug is thrown over burning object it must be wrapped closely in order to exclude air. The burning goes on just the same as long as air is present. Water for anything but an oil fire, salt and sand are all good extinguishers. 4 wet towel thrown over an alcohol blaze-o< aay other will extinguish 1t sufficiently so tha, t may be smothered easily. Pull down 6 blazing curtain and extinguish it or the floor. But do 1t at once! If you must call for help do 1t while you are working.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
PATCHES ON FACE BURNED AND |TCHED
Small, Red and Shiny, White Scales Formed. Very Dishguring. Could Not Sleep, Cutcura Soap and CutIcura Ointment Healed.

Carpenter Miss" For years had beeu troubled with rough places coming on my face in small patches, then gradually cover. ing it. They would itch and almost mako me scream with pain. Then my face would become covered with small white scales ot bits of dead skin which would feel very bad, When they began they were small, red and shiny. Then as they enlarged white scales formed and they were very distguring. They burned and itclcd so that could not keep from scratching and could not sleep. The skin scaled and peeled off
 Il tried various remedies but was nearly crazy when some months 2go I decided tc try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. ] bathed my face with warm water and Cuticura Soap, then applied the Cuticura Ointment with my fingers several times q day The first treatment helped the burning and itching and within week there was no sign of the trouble. Now my face is as smooth and white as anybody's. am healed' lSigneD F. Coleman, Oct. ,, l9I4. Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 32-p Skin Book on request. Ad. dress postcard "Cu.icura. Dept. T. Bos. ton.' Sold throughout the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
Not on tha Mann.

Wot on tho Menu.
 respects of good meal were not t1set. but the Ay-blown eating.house
 as the only thing of it's kind in the
 .saoorhood, so Johnson had no aolce but to enter and try his luck
 .ee!ng the dingy dining room, he ss.ea himself at a table covered by
 ssalned cloth. A depressed waiter sassfsa in eventually, and nearly & Ea!ea on% beAolding J customer. ,sS ESsseryoue any . cold pie?" queried ssnson. 2 "Er.no,s sir!"' f"Any chick Irno. sir!" "WeE.' suppose ,sn nave some beet, can't I?s tp,. slr!" What on earth have ssae 1nFths house, thsn7" "Er--the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
Who Makes Up the Suicides.

According to Dr. Jacques Bertillon, the French sta*istician. suicide is con
 monest among liquor sellers, ch1mnay sweeps, butchers, fruiterers and mu' sicians. It Is frequent among "cams
 lots," shop assistants. cutters, bair' dresscrs, servants, costers. lawyers, doctors and druggist. It Is rare auIons the clergy. gogetn,nent officials and men lea diaa an asiive, opsn.air life
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
JACK AND JESSE
 ID MEET IN CUBA
Managers of Fighters Sign Agree. ment for Battle at Havana in
 April.

Havana, Cuba, March S.-Jack Cur iy, manager of Jesse Willard, an' Richard Klegin, manager of Jacl Johnson, tonight signed an agree ment for the two fighters to meet il Havana during the first week ii April.
 The first fight, which was to havt been staged at Juarez today, and wa: to have gone to finish. is sai( under the new agreement to be limit ed to 45 rounds. Johnson will re ceive $32,G00 for his end, and Will lard 9 per cent of the gross receipts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
Griffiths Bests AZeyedO,

Memphis, March S.-Johnny Grif- fiths, of Akron, O., southpawed him. self to an easy victory over Joe Azevedo of Oakland, Cal, here to- night in eight rounds.
 In the third and sixth rounds, Grif- flths sent Azevedo to his knees with ,efts to the jaw.
 Azevedo forckd the fighting, but be was outboxed all the way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-09
curleslsy for Methsv to sss.

After mother had laid . steak on hissing hot pan and the air became too thick for comfort. little Marcia re. treated to a safer distance, and as the sputtering did not diminish, her sense of caution finally sent her into the pantry. From this vantage ground fascinated brown eyes peered forth at the volcanic action on the stove. Find. Ing voice ct last, the little one plped, Look, leck. mother, E.. the grease 0uAt in the air."