The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, February 16, 1917, Image 2
Executive * nanmer,
Columbia.
To the Commissioners of Federal
Elections for the Counties of
Cherokee. Chester, York, Fa'rfleld,
Kershaw, Chesterfield and
Lancaster:
Whereas, Dariu K. Fipley who, at
tho general election held in November,
1916; was chosen a representative
in Congress from tho Fifth Congressional
district for two years,
commencing March 4, 1917, has,
since date, died; and
Whereas, the Constitution of the
United States directs that in such
caBe a writ of election shall be issued
by the Governor for the purpose of
filling the vacancy thus occasioned
for the remainder of tho term for
which the member so deceased was
elected to serve;
Now, therefore, #you and each of
you are hereby required, after due
advertisement, and with strict re
garu 10 an me provisions ui me v onstitution
and laws of this State touching
your duty In such case, to hold an
election for a representative In Congress
to serve for the term for which
the said David E. Finley was elected,
commencing March 4." 1917, the
polls to be open at the various places
of election in the said District on
Wednesday the 21st day of February,
1917, by the various sets of managers
for those places respectively, and the
counting of the votes cast and the
declaration of the result of the election
to be in accordance with the
provisions of law providing for the
general election and the manner of
conducting the same.
This writ, together with your return
and all. papers pertaining to the
election to be held under it, to be
transmitted to the Secretary of
State.
Given under my hand and
seal of this State, at Columbia,
S. C., this 8th day of
February, A. D. 1917, and in
(Seal.) the one hundred and fortyfirst
year of thfe Independence
of the United States of
America.
(Signed) RICHARD I. MANNING,
Governor.
Attest:
W. BANKS DOVK.
Secretary of State.
Notice of Election.
State of South Carolina.
County of Lancaster.
Notice is hereby given that the
general election for congressman for,
the Fifth congressional district (un-j
expired term) ending March 4, 1917,)
will be held at the voting precincts
fixed by law in the county of Lancaster
on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1917.
Tire qualifications for suffrage are
as follows:
Residence in state for two years,
fn the county one year, in the polling
precinct in which the elector offers
to vote, four months, and the payment
six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and payaable.
Provided. That ministers in
charge of an organized church and
teachers of public schools shall be
entitled to vote after six months' residence
in the state, otherwise qualified.
Registration?Payment of all taxes.
including poll tax, assessed and
collectable during the previous year.
The production of a certificate or th-.i
receipt of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls managers and clerks must
take and subscribe the constitutional
oath. The chairman of the board of
managers can administer the oath to
the other managers and to the clerk;
a notary public must administer the
oath to the chairman. The managers
elect their chairman and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must he
opened at 7:00 o^clock a. m., and
close at 4 o'clock p. m.
The managers have the power
to fill a vacancy; and if none of the
managers attend, the citizens can
appoint, from among the qualified
voters, the managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot box and
count the ballots therein, and continue
without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a statement
of the result for each office,
and sign the same. Within threcdays
thereafter, the chairman of the
board or some one designated by the
board must deliver to the commissioners
of election the poll list, the
hnv rnnlnln inir the ballots ail(l Writ
ten statements of the result of the
election. #
Managers of Election.?The following
managers of election have
been appointed to hold the election
at the various precincts in Ihe said
county:
Precinct:
Tabernacle?C. H. Rowell, G. R.
Carnes, J. R. Thre&tt.
Lancaster . H.?C. II. Crawford,
J. E. Craig, W. I). Robinson.
Kershaw?L. P. Adams, E. H. Morton,
J. J. Reeves.
Pleasant Valley?D. L. Potts, W.
T. Culp, W. C. McGwinn.
Belair?B. J. Richardson, J. Z.
Howie. R. L. White.
Antioch?C. H. MoManus, J. H.
Neal, R. D. Lynn.
Pine Grove?H. B. Gooch, L. A.
Graham. M. L. Sistare.
Heath Springs?J. D. Caston, J. J.
Sims, W. T. Stover.
Flat Creek?A. L. Gardner, Mlnton
Hilton, J. M. Hilton.
Carmel?H. B. Perry, J. H. Bell,
J. F. Caskey.
Crenshaw?A. W. Beaver, Geo. W.
Baker, L. C. Powers.
White Bluff?D. Lyles, M. J. Morton,
C. W. Hinson.
Welsh's?J. M. Hinson. L. A. Roberts.
L. D. Adams.
Lancaster Cotton Mills?Irvin
Jackson, R. L. Orr, T. E. Baker.
Zlon?J. A. McAtecr, W. C. Williams,
J. E. Everall.
Dwight?J. E. Rowell, J. D. Hinson,
J. S. Clifton.
Primus?I. A. McGwlrt, W. S.
Kirk, R. S. Kirk.
Van Wyck?W. J. Crenshaw, G.
Jl. Griffin, L. S. Steele.
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m. i/nrnc/. > ? ? ?
Unity?Charley Parks. J. K. McCain,
L. T. llalluian.
Taxahaw?Win. MoManu-i, C. A
Byrd, J. P. Ingram.
Halle Gold Mine?\V. T. Rlackuaon
C. K. Hilton, R. T. Hilton.
New Bethel??W. L. Flinn, F. A
Plyler, It. L. L. Hlackmon.
Lindsay?K. G. Milieu, U. C
Crockett, T. K. Cunningham.
Union School House?J. I). Ilaile
S. 10. A. Hinson, J. M. Hiueon.
Tradeayille?CI. L. M \Nc.oly, r. W
Lowrey, J. L. Funilerburk.
J. H. CARNES.
J. A. MCCAIN,
Commissioners of Federal Elec'.ioi
for Lancaster County.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Executive Chamber,
Columbia.
To the Commissioners of Federa
Election for the Counties ol
Cherokee, Chester, York, Fair
field, Kershaw, Chesterfield an(j
Lancaster:
Whereas, David E. Finley, who, al
the general election in November
1914, was chosen a representative it
Congress for the Fifth Congressional
District for two years, has, sine*
said election, died; and,
? Whereas, the Constitution of th<
United States directs that in suet
case a writ of election shall be issued
by the Governor for the purpose 01
filling the vacancy thus occasioned
for the remainder of the term foi
which the member so deceased was
elected to serve;
j Now, therefore, you and each ol
you are hereby required, after due
advertisement* and with strict regard
to all the provisions of the Constitution
and laws of this State touching
your duty in such case, to hold an
election for a representative in Congress
to serve for the remainder o{
the term for which the said David
E. Finley was elected, the polls to be
open at the various places of elec
tion in the said District on Wednes
day the 21st day of February. 191 >.
by the various sets of managers Po.
those places respectively, and the
counting of the votes cast and the
declaration of the result of the election
to bo in accordance with the
provisions of law providing for the
general election and the manner ol
conducting the same.
This writ, together with your return
and all papers pertaining to the
election, to be held under it, to be
transmitted to the Secretary of
State.
Given under my hand and
the seal of this State, at Columbia,
this 8th day of Feb(Seal.)
ruary, A. I). 1917, and in tie
one hundred and forty-first
year of the Independence ol
the United States of America,
(Signed) RICHARD I. MANNING,
Governor
Attest:
W. HANKS, DOVE,
Secretary of State.
Notice of Election.
State of South Carolina,
County of Lancaster,
Notice is hereby Riven that th<
general election for congressman foi
the Fifth Congressional district wil
be held at the voting precincts lixec
by law in the county of Lancaster or
Wednesday, February 21, 11*17.
The qualifications for suffrage arc
as follows:
Residence in state for two years
in the county one year, in the pollinc
precinct in which the elector offers
to vote, four months, and the payment
six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and payaable.
Provided, That ministers ir
charge of an organized church and
teachers of public schools shall be
entitled to vote after six months' residence
in the state, otherwise qualified.
Registration?Payment of all t?x
es, including poll tax, assessed and
collectable during the previous year
The production of a certificate or the
leceipt of the otticer authorized, tc
collect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls managers and clerks musi
take and subscribe the constitutional
oath. The chairman of the board ol
managers can administer the oath tc
the other managers and to the clerk,
a notary public must administer the
oath to the chairman. "The managers
elect their chairman and cierk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at 7:00 o'clock a. 411., and
close at 4 o'clock p. m.
The managers have the powei
to fill a \acaney; and if none of the
managers attenei, the citizens car
appoint, from among the qualified
voters, the managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the elecnon
At the close of the election the
managers and clerk must Droceed
publicly to open the ballot'box anC
count the ballots therein, and continue
without adjournment until th(
same is completed, and make a state
ment of the result for each office
and sign the same. Within thre?
days thereafter, the chairman of 'h?
board or some one designated by tb<
board must deliver to the commis
sioners of election the poll list, th<
box containing the ballots and writ
ten statements of the result of tfu
election.
i Managers of Election.-?The fol
lowing managers of election hav<
j been appointed to hold the electior
at the various precincts in the said
county:
Precinct:
Tabernacle?C. H. Rowell, G. R
Carnes, T. R. Threatt.
I Lancaster C. H.?C. H. Crawford
J. E. Craig, W. I). Robinson.
I Kershaw?L. P. Adams, E. H. Hor
ton, J. J. Reeves.
Pleasant Valley?D. L. Potts, W
T. Culp, W. C. McOwinn.
Helair?B. J. Richardson, J. Z
Howie, R. L. White.
| Antioch?C. H. McManus, J. H
Neal, R. D. Lynn.
I Pine Grove?H. B. Gooch, L. A
Graham, M. L. Sistare.
! Heath Springs?J. D. Caston, J
J. Sims. W. T. 8tover.
| Flat Creek?A. L. Gardner, Mintoi
Haile Gold Mine?W. T. Hlack[
nion, C. F. Hilton. R. T. Hilton,
j New Bethel?W. L. Flinn, F. A-,
, Plyler, R. L. L. Blackmon.
1 Lindsay?R. C. Mlllen, R. C.
' Crockett, T. K. Cunningham.
Union School House?J. D. Haile.
, S. E. A. Hlnson, J. M. Hinson.
Tradesvllle?G. L. McNeely, T. W.
. Lowrey, J. L. Funderburk.
, J. H. CARNE8,
I J. A. McCAIN,
Commissioners of Federal Election
l j for Lancaster County.
Note?The managers are requested
1 Ito call for the boxes on Tuesday, Febr
ruary 20th.
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White BlufT?D. Lyles, M. J. Horton,
C. W. llinson.
j Welsh's?J. M. llinson, L. A. Roberts,
L. xJ. Adams.
Lancaster otton Mill?Irvin Jaoiv"!son,
XL L. Orr. T. E. Baker.
Zlon?J. A. McAteer, W. C. Williams,
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Primus?I. A. McGwlrt, W. S.
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, Van Wyck?W. J. Crenshaw, G. H.
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Elgin?J. H. Bailey, R. D. Hagins,
C. E. Bailey.
Unity?Charley Parks, J. K. McCain,
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lere a lot to learn?
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Atlanta, Feb. 12 - For the flrat ae
time in the history of traffic an nilr
tomobile has bestod a stroet car In
a knock down and drag out Ugh*. j
Jimmy Greene, the newspaper poet, I
asserts that the other automobiles
at Flye Points laughed until their
carburetors were choked with gaso""line.
Be the laughing as It may, the
traffic cop and lino crew are puzzling
over the miraculous outcome of the
collision, for by all theories of stn
tistlcs, and by all the lessons o* experience,
the automobile shou'd hav<
been reduced to scrap iron and tn<street
car should hnve proceeded or
its Journey undisturbed.
Instead, the street car was knocked
into Decatur street and tho automobile
was not damaged.
HKAVY A III LOHWKS
Sl'KKKHEl) IN MONTH
Berlin, Feb. 12.?The Germans
lost 3 4 airplanes in January and the
British. French and Russian1 55, tiltwar
office announced today.
"The aviators, notwithstanding
the severe cold, fulfilled in January
their important task of observation,
reconnoiterlng and attacking." the
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d Russians lost 65 airplanes lnj "Moreover, three hostile captive
rjal engagements by being shot balloons wore brought down in
>wn from the ground. Of these 29 flames. We lost no balloons." 0
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Christmas Banking Club
At The First National Bank Is
Still Open. Hundreds And Hundreds
Have Already joined. Have
You? If. Not You'Are Invited
To Do So At Once.
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gentleman. Be clean; be sweet;
be good. A good cigarette burns
to a smooth, even ash?it never
parches the tongue nor dries the
throat."
So I'm saying to you?it doesn't
matter how you spell cigarette, if
you pronounce it?SOVEREIGN.
You can rely on real old, smooth,
mellow Virginia and Carolina tobacco.
Quality tells?and
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n AiVUKK good blood!
KNOW good tobacco!
:ogether. Let us be friends?and
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?Buy me.
i me to your dealer and get
L A Southern gentleman is known
word, and I have given you mine.
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