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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-24
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Promising an amendment to article nine
section eight of the Constitution OF
Pennsylvania.
Section /. BE It resolved by the SEN
ate and House of Representatives In Cen
eral Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Penn
sylyania be, and the same Is hereby, pro-
posed, In accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That article nine, section eight, be
amended to read as follows:
Section s. The debt OF any county,
city, borough, township school strict,
or other municipality or Incorporated dis
trlct, except as provided herein, and in
section fifteen of this article shall never
exceed seven 90 per ccntum upon the
assessed value of the taxable property
therein but the debt Of the city of fhila-
delphia may be Increased In such amount
that the total city debt of said city shall
not exceed ten per ecntum QQ upon the
assessed value of the taxable property
therein, nor shall any such municipality
or district incur amy new debt or IN
crease It's indebtedness TO an amount eN-
ceedng two (2) per ccntum upon such
assessed valuation Of property, without
the consent of the electors thereon at u
public election in such manner as shan
be provided by law. In ascurtainng the
borrowing capacity of the city Of Phila-
dcphia at any time, there shall be de-
Quoted from such debt so much OF the
debt of said city as shall have been in
cured or is about to be incurred and
the proceeds thereof expended. or about
to be expended upon any public Improve
ment. or In the construction purchase,
or condemnation of any public utility, or
part thereof, or facility therefor, II such
public Improvement or public utiity or
part thereof, whether separately or In
connection with any other public inn
provcment or public utility, OR part there
of. may reasonably be expected to Yield
revenue I'm excess of operating expenses
sufficient to pay the interest and sinking
fund charges thereon. The method of de-
termining such amount. so to be deducted,
may be prescribed by the General Assem-
In lncurring indebtedness for any pur-
pose the city OF Philadelphia may Issue
It's obligations maturing not later than
afty 500 years from the date thereof,
with nroyision for sinking-fund suili-
clent 10 retire said obligations at matur-
ttv the payment to such sinking fund TO
he I'm equal or graded annual or other
nerlodical instalmcpts. Where any In
debtcdness shall be or shall have been In
Cured by said city Of Philadelphia for
the purpose OF the construction or Inn
provemonts of public works or utilities OF
any character from which Income or
revenue is to be derived by said city or
for the reclamation of land to be used
In the construction OF wharves or docks
owned or to be owned by said city, such
obligation may be In an amount sufiiclent
to provide for. and may INCLUDE thY
AMOUNT OF, the interest and sinhinE-funa
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the consent OF the electors thoreo, NJ
public election in such manner a. n
be provided by law. In ascertairng
borrowing capacity OF the said cty
Philadelphia, at any time, there "A
be excluded from the calculation 4
deducted from such debt so much Of |
debt Of the said city as shall have "A
incurred, and the proceeds thereof
vested. In any public Improvements
any character which shall Doe yielding
the said city an annual current net n
nue.. The amount of such deduc
shall be ascertained by Capitllz.1g |
annual net revenue from such lmpud
ment during the year Immediately A
ceding the time of such asCerlarm
and such capitalization shall be e'tlnd
ed 10y ascertaining the principal amo
which would yield such annual cluJ
net revenue, at the average rate o.
terest, and slnking-fund charges pIYl
upon the Indebtedness incurred BY 4
city for such purposes, w TO lhe "a
OF such aseertainment. The meilOl
determining such amount 50 TO b A
Quoted. may be prescribed by lhe "
eral Assembly. In incurrlng inasolI
ness for any purpose the city OF f.ll
delphia may issue its obligations mat
INK llOl lhltl lltAll AllAg SOW
the date thereof, with provision idl
sinking fund sufficient to retire sad 4
legations at maturity, the payment
such sinking-fund to be In eiuA
graded annual or other periodical las4
ments. Where any Indebtedness s.il
or shall have been incurred by sall q
of Philadelphla>f for the purpose OIL
construction or improvement OF P9I
works of any character from Whcn
come or revenue Is to be derived Dy =
city, or for the reclamation ol l9nl
be used In the construction ol WnhV
or docks owned or To be owned Dy "a
city, such obligations may be y
amount sufficient to provide l0t aNl ml
include the amount of, the inler,s. NJ
sinking-fund charges accrulhg anI Wui. .
may accrue thereon Throughout lEe ",
cd of construction, and until lne 4
plration of one year after the Coinpis,'s.
of.the work for which said indeDi,liua.,' "
shall have been incurred; ana saIl ~ y,
shall not he required TO levy YAK y
said interest and sinking-fund chalss
required by section ten, arucle u'"e nr,
the Constitution OF Pennsylvaha,, Sa, ys'
the expiration of said period OF one ~
after the completion of sald WON @ Nvo
A true copy OF Joint Resolution ','
CYRUS e. WOoDs'
Secretary of the CommonWe''"
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ENID.

Marion Edwards Of Altoona
spent Saturday night with her
father and sister.
Mrs. James Shuke and two
sons Of Coaldaleis spending some
time with her,mother Mrs. Susan
Foster.
Ray Lockard of Altoona spent
Sunday and Monday with rela-
tives.
John Stunkard, Jr, and family
visited his father in McConnells-
burg last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Schenck
and son Charles and grand
daughter Ruth and Lena made a
business trip to McConnellsburg
Saturday.
The schools of the valley have
been closed indefinitely on ac-
count Of Flu"
Mrs. Laura G. Dickson, having
spent sometime with her brother
d A, Horton, returned to her
home in Philadelphia Saturday
The 18th.
Mrs. A. H. Stevens was the
guest Of relatives over Sunday
at Defiance.
From the reports of guns on
the Mountain and woods the poor
squirrel or the ammunition one
is suffering.
w. L. Cunningham's made a
business trip to the County seat
on Saturday.
Clair Shaw who has been at
w L. Cunningham was called
home oa Friday the most of the
family being laid up with the
Flu"
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A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section
eight, article nine Of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
Section l. BE 1t enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In Gen
eral Assembly met, ana it. is hereby en-
acted by The authority of the same
That the Constitution of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, In accordance
with the provisions Of the eighteenth ar
tce thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
That section eight of article nine, OF
the Constitution be amended by striking
ont the said section and inserting in
Mace thereof the followiug:-
Section s. The debt of any county,
city, borough, township, school district,
or other municipality or incorporated
district, except as provided herein, ana
i'm section fifteen of this article, shall
never exceed seven CO per centum upon
the assessed value of the taxable prop
crty therein, but the debt of the city OF
Philadelphia may be increased In such
amount that the total city debt OF said
city shalt not exceed ten per centum (W
up0n the assessed value of the taxable
property therein, nor shall any such mu-
uiclpality or district incur any new dcDt,
or increase its indebtedness to an amount
exceeding two CO per ccntum upon Sucn
assessed valuation OF property without
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Number Four.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
An amendment to section one OF Nv, MG
nine of the Constitution OF fe""'''
mia, relating to taxation

An amendment to section one OF irS,l aIGSl
nine of the Constitution of Penhs!''
mia, relating to taxation.
Section 1. BE 1t resolved by the IN.
ate and House of Representative AM
Commonwealth of Pennsylyahla " hy ,al
eral Assembly met, and 1t Is hu iTtiJ
acted by the authority OF the sun GGong1
the following amendment t9 Tue p,Noosyll
tuition of the Commonwealth OF fe''"io, n;o
gania be, and the same is heIvpyiisots
posed, In accordance with the
of the eighteenth article theIto'' ubAl
That section one of article hlnP
reads as follows: ,,oon ths
"All taxes shall be uniform, WV tisr
same class of subjects, wlthli u..irg tha
torial limits of the authority le'sn,llecld
tax, and shall be levied ana ,,oyol Vl AL
under general laws; but the den' o,yemp
sembly may. by general laws cI cAI"r er
from taxation pubic properly rellgiOs
public purposes, actual places ol ar he a
worship. places of burial not useu a nsiI.
for private or corporate proUt, uitv -" H
tutlons of purely public e4nays
- amended so as to read as ,nnn tN
All taxes shall be uniform, w. Tp'It terri
same class of subjects, withii, ,u,ring the
torial limits of the authority iS' 'csolIectsi
tax, and shall be levied anu binels Of
ulluET BfllfIhi liNos tNih -. the pul
of taxation may be classified lor lor,tgTressys ere
pose of levylng graded or p,hyiy MAY,
taxes: but the General Assel,''ti9 ~ yaton
by general laws, exempt IRON ,urpos,s
public property used for puDllJh I" places
actual places Of religious imrriyate Of
of burial not used or held i9I ,,s ~ Of pure
corporate profit, and INSTITUTIONS
ly public charity. -, anendnen'
Section g. Said proposeu ,11ided elect
shall be submitted to the quuI.ai election
ors of the State, at the genesiIio,ying The
to be held on Tuesday next 10 H., the yeaI
first Monday of November ~ ~, FOR the
nineteen hundred and ninetmgem approval
purpose of deciding upon w t4ton OF said
and ratification or the reJeS,'iHlb reJeSSnil be open,
amendment. Said election snnoaid election
ed. held and closed upon su' l the hOuI'
day. at the places and witInilactlon Is d,
at and within which said 1olosed, ana
rected to be opened, held andIs,nns anI IONS OF the
In accordance with the proning elections,
laws of Pennsylvania goVerIieIuscb amend.
and amendments thereto. the ballQ3ls
ment shall be printed upon oserlbed by
i'm the form and manner p,Sysnla, ana
the election laws Of PonnsS;, 10 the rs'
shall In all respects coIlio'" 4
ouiremen. OF such laws. .i,,ion NO.
A true copy Of Joint WOODS
Secretary G the comm' =
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MANY LIKE THIS IN McCONNELLSBLRG
Similar Cases being Published In
Each Issue.

P. F.. Black, prop planning mill,
SAYS: "Whlle at work | slipped
and wrenched my back badly.
After that | had severe pans
across my loins and my back oft
en- got lame and sore. | used
Doan's Kidney Pills procured
at Trout's Drug Store and they
soon gave me relief" "
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don I
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr. Black bad.
Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 70 THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO THE
CiTIIENS or THE COMMONW EALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJEC-
TON, AT THE ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBE 8,
1918. by THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISHED
BY ORDER or THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU-
ANCE or ARTICLE XVIII or THE
CONSTITUTION
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Germany Mnst B, Rendered Helpless.

Germany is on her death bed
The !. international doctors are
standing around, shaking their
heads, as doctors have a habit of
dong; and everyone is wondering
what the outcome viii be AT
this stage of the game we may
expect a lot Of maudlu sentiment.
The pacifists will say that tho
hardened old sinner has been
punished enough But keen
students OF history will rot be
decelvsd by talk Of this kind,
We Lave many opinions as to
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the first Monday of November in the
year nineteen hundred and eighteen for
the purpose of deciding upon the approv-
al and ratification or the rejection OF
said amo ndment. Said election shall be
opened. held, and closed upon said cleo
ton day. at the places and within the
hours AT and within when said election
Is directed to be opened, held, and
closed, and In accordance with the pro
visions of the laws of Pennsylvania
governing elections, and amendments
thereto. Such amendment shall be
printed upon the ballots In the form and
manner prescribed by the election laws
of Pennsylvania, and shall In all re-
spects conform to the requirement OF
such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. /.
CYRUS Il. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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charges accruing and which may ecI. n..
thereon throughout the period ., "1 ~
struction, and until the expiration Vl N
year after the completion Of the Won ny Y
which said Indebtedness shnll nav ~ !,
incurred; and said city shaH nP' 20 Mr., ~
quircd to levy a tax to pay salu irSi lrSi
and slnking-fund charges as ESnnsiinI
tion of Pennsylyania, until the exp.ra.%
OF said period of one year after 'he ''''
pletion of of said work. ,., Ma
A true copy of Joint Resolution *"
CYRUS II. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commoh"sa''"
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WELLS TANNERY.
Advertisement.

We are glad to be able TO re
port that influenzl has not reach
ed US yet. Not many of u5, how
ever, that cannot sympathiz 3
with the "other fellow" as we all
have relatives frien dsin other
plac es that are suffering from
the great plagu', aud many
loved ones have been called to
the great beyond,
Mrs. William Horton died Of
tubercular trouble, aud was laid
to rest in No. / cemetery on
Wednesday of last week. The
funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. Miller, of Hopewell,
and by the ladies of Wells
Temple No. 1853 Mrs Horton
was member of the Temple,
and of the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband
and SIX small children.
Mrs. George Swope is. in a
critical condition. Her daugh
ther Mrs. John Kloiz, of Fisher
town, Bedford County, was cal
led to her beside last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry HclseI
had been very sick, but are i'm
proving.
Mrs Rebecca Wishart, who
had been with herdaughter Mary
at Lewlstown for some time is
now visiting her sJn Harlan, at
the old homestead.
II it should turn out that Wells
township fell down on her allot
ment to the Fourth Liberty Loan,
1t Will be matter of regret to
her citizens, and will be entirely
due to the TACT that sickness pre-
vented part of the committee
from visiting all the homes. On
account OF the prevalence of in
fluepza at the mlnes, many Of
our people who work at the
mines, have been cfI work Tor
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Oswald
and son of Altoona, were guests
in the home of Mr.. Geo. w.
Sipe over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sprowl
are visiting relatives in Brush
Creek Valley. We pity the game
in that locality as Ernest is a
sure shot.
Owing to the illness Of the
Hopewell doctors, DR.. Glover
Horton, of Saltillo, has made
several visits to the Valley. His
patients are much pleased with
his professional services and it is
a case of another home boy max
ing good.
Prof. H. M. Griffith, of Der
rick, Pa, is home for an indef-
mite stay on account of the
schools being closed on account
of the Flu"
Clyde Horton, of Portage, Pa,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Horton.
W. H. Baumgardner, accom-
panied by Abram Burkett, made
a business trip to Waynesboro,
Monday.
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NOTICE.
by the
BOARD OF GAME COnNISyIo,

Notice is hereby given tb,, a.,
Illegal to kill a RUFFED GPsoTE, Y,
commonly cal ed PbeasaU,,,' U,'ov'
RtNGNECK PHEASANT r' ~. ~ y.
GINA or HUNGARIAN 0r,SanI
a wild state, in the County ,tnL .IiL
before the open season Of l0.q W
County having been closed rn,n
time by the Board OF Gam "'', y
missioners to the hunting oi 4,
birds under the provisions AND m g g
lations provided for by tbo a., ,a ~
April G'h, 1915, Pamphlet I,gv.' 'v I,
The Penalty FIR killing A pn
Grouse or a RingAeck lheason%, %
Virginia or Hungarial Quail cor, r
to The above act and said repulnl
is S25 90. '''''
This action has beeu taken /,
endeavor to increase the abovea
toned game in your County, AM
ask that you not only obey Mi.
yourself, but that you help in o,
way possible to have said law oh,
by others.
JOSEPH KALBFU5,
Secretary, Board Of Game
Commissioners.
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The Jewett AitacFm,D,

Just hook 1t onto ,on. i.
car and you have a To,, n ''
just as good ,1,, as vou will fad 4, 4,
where When you baye d,,. ~
your heavy hauling, do,ay v
jewett aud you have yor,. WI
ing car again to take vont ="
to church or anywhere e,.a WI
like.
For sale by Roy o. PALM
Slpes Mil, Pa, r 1, B.xG
lJ-lO
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LOST, small hound, year old,
black with tan legs and tan spots
above the eyes, about II or -
inches tall, Lost near town Any
information concernlngthe where
abouts of the dog will be apprecl
ated and a liberal reward paid Tor
his return to the News cffice.
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20 acres, 2 acres in timber, 6
roo m house, stable, hogpen,
chicken coop, good water near
kitchen, 2 miles north Of McCon-
nellsburg, near school and church,
nice home for small family.
Price reasonable, GEORGE
MARSHALL, McConnsilsburg, Pa
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Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Booth,
of Maddenville, spent several
days during the past week visit.
ing among relatives and friends
in this community.
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For SALE, 4 cylinder Saxon
Roadster, good as new, run only
ll2O miles, price right 10 quick
buyer, as [ want TO buy tour.
ing car.-GEoRGE WEAVER, JR =,
wa fordsburg, Pa. 1913 q.
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cauliea No

Whereas, my son Samuel II
so7, a minor, has left nv homo
without my consent or wish, thus
Is 70 notify al persons Of 90 bar.
Dor or trnst i'm on m1 account
as | will ply no IFS sof us con-
trectlDg a. r. WILSON
Three Springs, Pa.
Oct. IS, 1885,
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MEN WANTED-Laborers, Car.
penters Helpers, Mechanics Hei-
pers, Flremen, Track men, Stock
Unloaders, Coke Oven Men, and
)ther help. Good wages and
.teady employ ment Apply to
COLONIAL IRON CO Riddles.
Darg, Pa 8 23.tf
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FOR SALE, Jackson property,
East Walnut Street, McConnells-
burg, Pa. Inquire of A. C. Gar
land, Hancock, Nd. 10 24-2t.
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For SALE. Ford Touring Car,
1918 model, also, q 8-ton Studeba.
ker truck. Price right, VIII take
horse and buggy on q trade, c.
NJ, Ray, McConnellsburg, Pc.
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be expended. All public money shall be
paid by the State Treasurer on warrant
drawn by the Auditor General.
A true copy of Joint Resolution NO. z.
CYRUS Il. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for eaol
Insertion, No. advertisement accepted
Tor less than l5 cents. Cash must &C
company order.
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Mrs. Sabioo Mtllot returned
home few dalsapo after hay-
ing visited her son Webster in
Baltimore wheie he had been
seriously i'll with pieumouia.
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Cash for Old False Teeth

Don't matter II broken. We par uD iou
according TO value. Al.O cash for OG "A
Jewelry, Silver dental crowns OF lrdgey
We send cash by return mail and viii /
goods 10 days for s,ndcrs anpr y9I oi
price. Send by Parcel Post or write 6rs
particulars,
Domestic Supply Co., Dept, 81, BiHShana.I
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WINTER APPLES For sale at J.
A. Alters near Kuobsvllle at a
reasonable price. 10 3 2t
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melt and is acaaalat TO SUCCEED himself
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Proposing an amendment TO section eev-
cu OF article sixteen Of the Cohslitu-
tion OF puuusyy1uia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-04
ARREST TWO AFTER SAILOR
BUYS CANDY IN SHOP
Particles Of Glass Reported Found In
Parcel bought of
Aliens.
Associated rrcss.l

NEW YORK. April 3.-After candy
believed TO have contained particles Of
glass had been sold 10 sailor in
Brooklyn today. the police and the
Federal authorities arrested Edward
Waller. proprietor OF the store, and
his clerk, Henry Willcms, both Ger
mans. They were held as enemy
aliens. the Federal authorities an
nounced. pending a chemical analysis
OF the candy.
Waller and Willems. the latter once
IL steward OH German steamship, have
obtained first citizenship papers, bu;
not the final ones. the Federal authori-
ties say. Their arrest was brought
ABOUT by William Lewis. of "A receiving
ship at the New York yard
Lewis said he purchased the candy at
Walters shop and that Ine particles
OF foreign substance in the conrcc-
ton caused his mouth to bleed. Wal
lcr's store is not far from the navy
yard and is frequentcd by sailors