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1 Proposed Amendments to the Pennsylvania 'AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITTJ. TION PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Off THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. NUMBER ONE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania so as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, and to give the General Assembly power to establish' a separate court In Philadelphia county, with criminal and miscellaneous jurisdiction. Section 1.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives In General Assembly met, That the following amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same are hereby, proposed In accordance with the eighteenth article thereof: That section six of article five be amended by striking out the said section and Inserting in place thereof the following: Section 6. In the counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny all the Jurisdiction and powers now vested In the several numbered courts of common pleas, shall be vested in one court of common pleas each of said counties, composed of all the judges in commission in said courts, uch jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all proceedings at law and in qulty which shall have been instituted In the several numbered courts, and shall be subject to such changes as may be made by law, and subject to change of venue as provided by law. The president Judge of each of the said courts shall be Selected as provided by law. The number of judges in each of said courts may be, by law. increased from time to time.

This amendment shall take effect on the first Monday of January succeeding its adoption. Section 2. That article five, section eight, be amended by making an addition thereto so that the same shall read as follows: Section 8. The said courts In the counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny respectively shall, from time to time, In turn, detail one or more of their Judges to hold the courts of oyer and terminer and the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of said counties, in such manner as may be directed by law: Provided, That In the county of Philadelphia the Genera! Assembly shall have power to establish a separate court, consisting of not move than four Judges, which shall have ex elusive jurisdiction in criminal cases and In such other matters as may be provided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No.

1. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. NUMBER TWO.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, allowing counties, cities, borough, townships, school districts, or other fimunicipal or Incorporated districts, to fricrease their indebtedness. 3 Be it resolved by the Senale and House Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in GenelW.1 Assembly met. That section eight, atjjicle nine, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reading as follows: "Section S. The debt off any county, city, borough, township, school district. other municipality or Incorporated district, except as herein provlj ed, shall never exceed seven per centunl upon the assessed value of the taxi ble property therein; nor shall any sue1 municipality or district incur any new ht or increase Its indebtedness to an ami lint exceeding two per centum upon such i i ssessed valuation of property, wlthoutjfthe assent ot the electors thereof at a jjibllc election, (n such manner as shall provided by law; but any city, the debSof which now exceeds seven per centunj of such assessed valuation, may be Authorized by Saw to increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, atfeny one time, ipon such valuation," be iflpiended, in dc ccrcfctnce with the provisions of the eight enth article of said Constat ution, so th aid section, when amenind, shall reaj as follows: Section 8.

The debt of at county. orough, township, scfcoij district.j other municipality or inifflrporated trie, except as herein provSSed, shall er exceed ten per tentunKupon aesseo value or the taxable pra therein; nor shall any such municipality or district Incur any ne debtj crease its indebtedness to amjflint ex ceeding two per centum pon ffuch as essed valuation of proper wUfiout the assent of the electors therf af a public election, in such manner asjshjfil be pro vided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolntfbn No 2 ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. (AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI fENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ITHE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION. NUMBER THREE.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing amendments to sections eight and twenty one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article five, sec i tions two, three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article four I teen, of the Constitution of Pennsylva i tiia, and providing a schedule for carry ing the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met. That the following are proposed as amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article thereof: Amendment One To Article Four Section Eight. Section 2.

Amend section eight of article four of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows: shall nominate and, by and with irhe advice and consent of two thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Becretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen. In offices to which ha may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session: he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may, happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a judicial office, or in any other elactive office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy ahall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but In any such case of vacancy, In an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office at the next general' election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately pre ding such election, in which case the election for said office shall be held at the second succeeding general election. In acting on executive nominations the Sen fcia shall sit with open door and, in cou nrmlng or rejecting the nominations ot the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall entered on the Journal," so as to read as follows: He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney General during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, In offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, In the office of Auditor General, State Treasurer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Superintendent of Public Instruction, In a Judicial office, or In any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, a proper persgn to fill said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective office, a person shall bo chosen to said office on the next election day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such election day, in which case the election for said office shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to such office. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the Journal. Amendment Two To Article Four, Section Twenty one.

Section 3. Amend section twenty one of article four, which reads as follows: "The term of the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be four years; of the Auditor General three years; and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms," so as to read: The terms of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the Auditor General, and the State Treasurer shall each be four years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections; but a State Treasurer, elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and nine, shall serve for three years, and his successors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treas urer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms.

Amendment Three To Article Five, Section Eleven. Section 4. Amend section eleven of article five, which reads as follows: "Except as otherwise provided In thlsM Constitution, justices of the peace aldermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs and townjtilps at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors such manner as shall be directed by.ijfcw, and shall be commissioned by thejfcovernor for a term of five years. Ntf' township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two Justices of the peace or aldermen without the a majority of the qualified electa' within such township, ward or bomgh; no person shall be elected to suAh office unless he shall have resided hin the township, borough, ward or for one year nrxt preceding his In cities containing over flftyy thousand inhabitants, not more than.Jiine alderman shall he elected in eaclwSvard or district," so as to read: Except as Otherwise provided In this Constltutioniustices of the peace or aldermen shan be elected in the several wards, districts, boroughs or townships, by the qUailfled electors thereof, at the munlclp' election. In such manner as shall directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of syj? years.

No township, ward, district ir borough shall elect more than twawjustices of the peace or aldermen wifflout the consent of a majority of the qujf'ified electors within such township. or borough; no person shall he ejected to such office unless he shall havt jresided within the township, borough. or district for one year next preceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not mor than one alderman shall, be elected In each ward or district. Amendment Four To Article Five, Section Twelve.

Section 5. Amend section twelve of article five of the Constitution, which read as follows: "In Philadelphia there shall be established, for each thirty thousand Inhabitants, oie court, not of record, of police ani civil causes, with jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such court' shall be held by magistrates whose tfrm of office shall be five years, and they shall be elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at large; and In the election of the said magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to be chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman is abolished," so as to read as follows: In Philadelphia there shall be established, for each thirty thousand inhabitants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with Jurisdiction not exceeding one httndred dollars; such shall be held by magistrates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the municipal election, by the qualified voters at large; and In the election of the sair magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to i be chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by said county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and except as herein provided, as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman is abolished. Amendment Five To Article Eight, Section Two.

Section 6. Amend section two of article eight, which reads as follows: "The general election shall be held annually on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto," so as to read The general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each even. numbered year, but the General Assemblj may by law fix a different day, two thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such e'ection shall always be held In an even numbered year, Amendment Six To Article Eight, Section Three. Section 7. Amend section three of article eight, which reads as follows: "All elections for city, ward, borough and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on the third Tuesday of February," so as to read: All judges elected by the electors of the State at large may be elected at either a general or municipal election, as circumstances may require.

All elections tor Judges of the courts for the several judicial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday 1 ftWotsinw. Ah fixmt. "if'ff Af THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1908. Constitution November In each odd numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always held in an odd numbered year. Amendment Seven To Article Eight, Section Fourteen.

Section 8. Amend section fourteen ot article eight, which reads as follows: "District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one inspector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record or Judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of tho peace.

In cities they may claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service," so as to read: District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the citizens at the municipal election; but the General Assembly may require said boards to be appointed in such manner as it may by law provide. Laws regulating the appointment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the Judge and one inspector, and each Inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record, or Judge thereof, for election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace.

In cities they may claim exemption from Jury duty during their terms of service. Amendment Eight To Article Twelve, Section One. Section 9. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: "All officers, whose selection is not provided for In this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed by law," so as to read: All officers, whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed by law: Provided, That elections of State officers shall be held on. general election day, and elections oflocal officers shall bo held on a municipal election day, except when, in eithA case, special elections may be required to fill unexpired terms.

Amendment, To Article Fourteen, V' Section Two. Section Amend section two of article iourteeu wmcn reads as follows: "Coufity officers shall be elected at the general elections and shall hold their effafes for the term of three years, begin njilg on the first Monday of January after their election, and until their 'successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled in such manner as may be provided by law, so as to read: County officers shall be elected at the municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, begin ning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled In such manner as may be provided by law. Amendment Ten To Article Fourteen Section Seven. Section 11. Amend section seven, arti cle fourteen, which reads as follows: "Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen, In the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five and every third year thereafter; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vor for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest numb" of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by the appointment of an elector the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place Is to be filled," so as to read: Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are chosen, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter; and In the election of said officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons having the highest number of votes shall be elected; any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall occur, by the ap pointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to be filled.

Schedule for the Amendments. Section 12. That no Inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and in order to carry the same into complete operation, it is hereby declared, that In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length ot the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years. The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the gen eial election of one thousand nine hun dred and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under existing law. end in the year one thousand nine hundred and ten.

In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which Is two years, and also all election officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of December In the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven. All officers chosen at that election to offices the term of which is now four years, or is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. All justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and fen, and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borough, township, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday of December In an odd numbered year. All city, ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the date of tho approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until tho first Monday of December of that year.

All Judges of the courts for the several Judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine bundred and twelve. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. S. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. He was a frank New York beggar, soliciting in Fourteenth street, who, when asked why he didn't go to work, answered, "Why should I try to get work when I couldn't earn more than a couple of dollars a day and I can make three or fgur d41ara a day much West Shore REPUBLICAN RALLY First County Mass Meeting Will Be Held in New Cumberland The first Republican mass meeting of the campaign in Cumberland county will be held to morrow evening in the town hall in New Cumberland and a fine program has been arranged for the occasion.

Several prominent speakers, among whom will be Deputy Attorney General Cunningham, will make speeches. Captain Mode Vail, Republican county chairman, has arranged for a series of these mass meetings In the county and New Cumberland is fortunate in being chosen for the first one. A street parade will take place before the meeting is called to order, in which the New Cumberland Band will participate. Ordinance Posted. Posters of the ordinance which recently pacscd first reading before the New Cumberland council, authorizing a loan of $3,800 for the purpose of constructing sewers on Reno street and Geary avenue, also on Fifth street from Locust alley to the Susquehanna river, and for the macadamizing of Fourth street, have been placed about the town.

The ordinance will come up for another reading at the next meeting of the council. AVant Pastor Returned. By a unanimous vote of the congregation of the Church of God, New Cumin land, i he return of the pastor, Rev. S. N.

Good, was requested. The following church officers were elected: Messrs. George Bair and John Seipe, elders, to serve two years; Ernest Ep pley, E. M. Prowell, Nestor Bair and jl.

S. Bair, deacons, to serve one year; Jacob Lefever, treasurer; Blaine Derr, secretary; Charles Leaf, assistant secretary; Miss Carrie Simmons, organist; Miss Annie Eiching er, assistant organist. Will Attend Conference. Rev. Edward W.

Leech, pastor of the United Brethren church, New Cumberland, will attend the 119th annual session of the Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren church, which will convene in York from October 11 to 18. 'civ tring to Macadamize. Preparations are now being made to macadamize Fourth street, New Cumberland, between Bridge street and Geary alley. The earth is being removed to the required depth and the necessary materials are being gathered. No Justice of the Peace.

Up to the present time no justice of the peace has been appointed by Governor Stuart to fill the unexpired term of J. F. Lee, recently deceased, and the people of New Cumberland are beginning to bonder. The office has been vacated now for three months and they see no reason why it should not be filled immediately. Sunday School Rally.

The fall rally of the Sunday school of Trinity United Brethren church, New Cumberland, was held yesterday morning at 9.30 o'clock. The rally was very successful, and the attendance was encouraging. The men's Bible class of Derry Street U. B. church, Harrisburg, was present.

A pretty souvenir was given all who attended. In the evening harvest home was observed and the church was decorated with fruits, vegetables and grains. Cornerstone Laid. The cornerstone of Trinity Lutheran Evangelical church, corner of Clinton street and Hummel avenue, Lemoyne, was laid yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with appropriate ceremonies, in the presence of a large number of spectators. Rex.

T. C. Billheimer, Professor of Hebrew at the Gettysburg Theological Seminary, delivered the principle address. In the cornerstone was placed copies of the two Lutheran papers, a Bible and the usual articles. On one side of the stone is inscribed "1895" and on another "1908." The church will be finished in December and will be dedicated immediately after.

Remodeling House. The house of H. B. "Whitman, corner, of Hummel and Rossmoyne avenues, Lemoyne, is being extensively remodeled within and without. A large bay window will be built to face on Hummel avenue.

PERSONALS Charles Grimm, Republican candidate for county was in New Cumberland Thursday and Friday. Samuel Erb, of Shiremanstown, spent a day in New Cumberland recently on business. Roy Kaufman, of Bridge street, New Cumberland, has been spending a few days in Philadelphia. Chief Burgess of New Cumberland George W. Heffleman has been spending a few days at his old home in the lower end of York county, A.

M. Gher, editor and owner of the Carlisle Volunteer, spent" a few days in New Cumberland: recently. HAGERSTOWN FAIR The Cumberland yValley Railroad Co. will seVl excursion tickets to Ha gerstownjjuringthe Great Hagers town Fair Show, Oct. 10 to 16, good lot the week, at regular excursion raps.

Also on Wednesday, Thursda Friday tickets limited to date of issue will be sold at low speciaf'rate of $1.85 from Harrisburg, good on all trains. Special sections of regular trains will hrun as needed and ample accommodations furnished jf o8 Ct POCCE PIANOS Stand alone ptinlesjryou want to put them alongside Pianos, and then th0 ajpT right up with the best. PooloUfanos are intended for people whoVppreciate quality, real artistic excellence. o9 3t MILTON Milton, Oct. 12.

Miss Sue Wands, of Beaver street, is visiting friends at Rloomsburg. Miss Ida McGee, of Walnut street, has returned home from Philadelphia, Miss Mae Sample, of Academy avenue, is visiting friends at Bloomsburg for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T.

Dinkerman returned home from their wedding trip, Saturday night. Lewis S. Smith, of Muncy, is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. S.

Allen, of Locust street, for a few days. Mr. J. H. Evans, of Punxsu tawney, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.

William Penn Hasting, of North Front street Charles Reed, of Mahoning street, has gone to New York and Boston on a business trip. Mr. Clark Dickerman, of St. Louis, has returned home after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

P. K. Dickerman. of East Broadway, for the past three weeks. Joseph Berrier, Game and Fish Warden, of Harrisburg, was in uii for a few days on business.

Sm Everyftvoman iscordially invited to attend this interesting and instructive jjimonstration of the GOSSARD CORSET, the nevfline yjfich we have recently installed and of which we wilff be sole agents in Harrisburg. GOSSArf) CORSETS are designed distinctly for health, beauty to jseCorsets are predict that of Harrisburg women. Divorce Greatest Evil, Says Gibbons ONE OF BLACK SPOTS ON A31ERI CAN CIVILIZATION. Cardinal Declares Marriage Is Woman's Destiny; Crime And Scandal Otherwise. New York, Oct.

12 Cardinal Gibbons, who has just returned from Europe, when asked regarding his views on divorce said: "Divorce is one of the crying evils of the day in which the Church is vitally interested. Our stand is unassailable. There should be no divorce at all; it pleases me immensely to hear that Bishop Greer and other prominent members of other churches feel as we do in the Catholic Church. Our Great Black Spot. "Divorce today, and I say it without reserve, is the one great black spot upon American civilization.

It is terrible, unspeakable, outrageous. The number of divorces in the United States in proportion to the population is the greatest in the world. Think of that stain on our escutcheon! "The salvation of society depends upon the family. The salvation of the family depends upon the preservation of the marriage bond for all time. Dissolve the marriage bond and you virtually dissolve society.

Only when the sanctity of the marriage tie and the obligations of the family relation are more fully realized, and religious training in the family becomes more general, may we look for better conditions in society at large, and not until then. Causes Crimes And Scandals. "The great crimes and scandals which are exciting so much comment nowadays can be traced directly to a lack of sanctity in the family relations. It is not so much marriage, but the sacredness of marriage, which must be recognized. Until then society can hardly hope to improve.

"The Church takes an unalterable position with regard to divorce there can be none for any cause whatsoever. If people contemplating matrimony realized this and found out beforehand whether they were suited to one another, there wouldn't be so much work for the divorce courts to do. "Marriage is a woman's destiny. It is the aim of her life. Her work should be for her husband and her children and her home.

Anything that interferes with her in this, her true sphere, is wrong, and divorce does that. Family purity is the one and great cure for social ills." MT. JOY Mount Joy, Oct. 12. Rev.

J. B. Ritt gors, of the Allegheny Conference, who has been appointed pastor of the United Brethren Church of Mount Joy, to succeed Rev. E. O.

Burtner, who was appointed to the Memorial U. B. Church of Harrisfcurg, preached his introductory sermon on Sunday morningr. Rev. Arthur Richards, of Smyrna, Delaware, preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sundav morning and evening.

Rev H. Grove, pastor of the Church of God, is attending the Eldership at Chambersburg, consequently there were no services in that church Sunday. Rev. R. C.

Rengrier, in the Lutheran Church on Sunday evening, preached on "Heaven, the City With the Gates of Pearl." Harry Haverstick, a former Mount Jo boy, is the athletic director at Susquehanna University. While Reuben Swords and wife were driving down the hill, on Market street, in Florin, the horse fell, broke the shafts and threw Mrs. Swords out of the carriage. At the last meeting of the borough Council it was decided to place a lire hvdrant on South Barbara street. A carload of Belgian blocks was ordered, which will be used to lay new crossings.

Jacob Zercher deeded several streets to the borough, in his ex The race is not to the swift, ait to the com petent. Keeijwellnd strong on Grape Nuts "THME'S A REASON" Beginning To day and continuing until October thf 24th A DemonstratioMnd Exhibition of 7 fjracc (fronts Under the direction of Mrs. Expert Corsetiere the figure lines. admirably adapted they will meet with tension to tho town. Both the Man heim and Elizabethtown electric light companies were asked to give bids on 32 and 48 candle power lamps.

Mount Jov opened its football season Saturday by defeating Lancaster Tigers by a score of 15 to 6. The line up: Mount Joy. Tigers. Hoffman L. Doner Koch Fry Helserman L.

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