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1 ' Hei CASC mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmm^mmmmamm^mmmKmmrnmm * p-s , NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, , County of Abbeville. ;. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for State and County Officers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said county, on Tuesday, November 7, 1916, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday in November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election snail require of every elector offering to vote at any electiom, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes, shall be conclusive proof of the. payment thereof. Section 287, Code of 1912, as amended by Act No. 6, special session of 1914. Section 237. There shall be three separate and distinct ballots, as follows: One ballot for United States Senator, Representatives in Congress and Presidential electors; and one ballot for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State officers, Circuit Solicitors, members of the House of Representatives, State Senator, county officers, and one ballot for all Constitutional amendements and special questions, each of three said boxes to be appropriately labelled; which ballots shall be of plain white paper amd of such widt'ri and length as to contain the names of the officer or officers and question or questions to be voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, designation, mutilation, symbol or mark of any 3tind whatsoever, except tne name or names of the person or persons voted for and the office to which such person or persons are intended to be chosen, and all special questions which name or names, office or offices, question or questions shall be written or printed or partly written or partly printed thereon in black ink; and such ballot shall be so folded as to conceal the name or names, question or questions thereon, and so folded, shall be deposited in a box to be constructed, kept and disposed of as herein provided by law, and no ballot of any other description found in either of said boxes shall be counted. On all special questions the ballot shall state the question, or questions, and shall thereafter have the words "Yes" and 'No" inserted so that the voter may indicate his vote by striking out one or the other of stich words on said ballot, the word not so stricken out to be counted. 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 members 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 be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m., and closed at 6 p. m. ? I 4.1 Tne ivianageis nave tuc puwci w 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 boxes and count the ballots therein, and con tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days ..ooks Just >N & McA thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Comissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the results of the election. At the said election qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of amendments to the State Constitution, as provided in the following JOINT RESOLUTIONS: A joint Resolution to Amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Co^sitution, Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness, by Adding a"" Proviso, Relating to School District No. 1 of Kershaw county. A Joint Resolution, Proposing to Amend Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 15, to Empower the Town of Mullins to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement. A Joint Jtcesoiution to Amena Article X of the Constitution so as to Authorize the Town of Clinton and the City of Easley to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article XII, Section 2 of the Constitution, by Striking out the Whole of Said Section 2, Article XII, and Substituting Therefor a New Section Providing for the Appointment of a Board of Regents for Institutions Maintained for the Care of the Insane, for the Appointment of a Superintendent Therefore, and Defining the Powers. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 5, Article XI of the Constitution, Relating to School Districts, by Adding a Special Proviso as to Spartanburg county. Election Manager* The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county: Abbeville Court House?J. A. Long, J. R. Cochran, W. C. Sherard. Antreville?H. J. Power, Ernest Mc Carter, Frank Add Carwile. Due West?A. D. Kennedy, J. 0. Hagan, James P^uitt Donalds?R. L. Marmore, L. J. Davis, C. H. Dpdson. Lowndesville?A. D. Broadwell, T. C. Liddell, E. 0. Clinkscales. Mapmolia?H. W. Lawson, R. 0. Bell, H. H. Hester. Central School House?J. W. McKee, Thomas Nickles, G. A. Hannah. Bryants Cross Roads?W. W. Wilson, Moffatt G. Ellis, Livy E. Pratt. ,Keowee?J. Claude Ashley, T. R. McMahan, J. E. A. Branyon. Rock Springs?S. J. Burts, C. M. Kay, Stephen E. Latimer. Little River School House?J. Valentine Pruitt, J. 0. Branyon, Enoch Smith. The managers at each precinct named are requested to delegate one mumiKAW 4-r\ KOYDQ blanks for the election, same to be delivered at Supfcrvisor's Office on November 4, 1916. THOS. P. THOMPSON, W. H. LONG, J. R. McGEE, Commissioners of State and County Elections for Abbeville County, South Carolina. 3-17-10. Miss Olive Fuller of Mountville, is in the city for an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. G. L. Flynn on Magazine street. Miss Fuller spent last winter here and has a large number of friends who welcome her back. Don't fail to fertilize your grain when you sow it this fall with our Fish and Blood Guano. ANDERSON PHOSPHATE & OIL CO. W. F. FARMER, Sec. as Young i MICH The reason? St: adapted to any man seventeen or seventy. Prove it NOW at 01 , you'll find YOUR suit * ric, in tailoring, WH ARE SEVENTEEN C ri Fifteen to Thirt ? Boy Suits in all the $2.50 up to $9.00. LUSTER, . ????????? MASTER'S SALE. i , The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. JAMES F. CLINKSCALES, Plaintiff, against ETTA NANCE, Defendant. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, in said State, made in theabove stated case, I will offer fo sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbe?!11. n TT fi n n_i j XT vine b. II., o. Kj., on oaieauuy m ?uvember, A. D. 1916, within the legal hours of sale the following decribed land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Due West Township, Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, containing Seventy-Four (74) Acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of J. N. Nance, Mrs. Emma Bell, Jno. T. Clinkscales, and others. TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. R. E. HILL, Master A. C., S. C. ' EXECUTORS SALE. By virtue of the authority vested .in me as executor of the last will of James R. Ashley, deceased, I will sell on Wednesday, the 25th of October, 1916, at 11 o'clock at the late residence of the said James R. Ashley, deceased, the real estate described as follows: "All that certain tract of land, containing one hundred and (forty-four (144) acres, more or less, situated in Hall Township, Anderson County, S. C., about two (2) miles from the town of Iva, bounded by lands of Asa Burdette, James Burriss and others. Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. Oscar Pruitt, 3-10-11. Executor. . WHAT FRIENDSHIP MEANS Friendship means giving and receiving; helping and being helped; being kind and receiving kindness; being charitable and receiving charity; loving and being loved; being merciful and receiving mercy. All this and more. And these are the elements that enter into Pythianism. Let us keep the ideal ever before us. SPECIAL Vi Southern TOCOLUMB WEDNESDAY-THURS Acc< STATE AGRICULTUI CAL MVA V? FROM SCHE Lr. Anderson 5:00 A Belton 5:30 A. Honea Path 5:48 A Donalds 6:00 A Abbeville 5:45 I Hodges 6:20 A Greenwood 6:38 A Newberry 8:101 Ar. Columbia 10:00 Special train will leave P. M., October! In addition to the above Special t ~ T :n i? _ n 4 auuve ratus win appiy un an reguiai i for trains scheduled to arrive Columb limit returning prior to midnight Octc For detail information apply to address, R. C. COTNER, T. P is Son in H LA.ELSSTE pies perfectly II , whether he's II. ,w w w ^ jr store, where We in style, in fab- They; ETHER YOU , *2*2: )R SEVENTY. Lad y Dollars JUST ' The new colors, at -Gleni Swa Abbeville, PRIZES FOR CORN AND PIG I i? \ Club Members Wbicb Are Offered By The State and the Abbeville County Fairs. Mr. Editor: The following is a list of premiums offered by the State Fair and County Fair to the members of the Corn and Pig Clubs in the county. . Please publish and each Club member is requested to read same careful ly and enter exhibits as specified. State Fair, Corn Club Department Cash prizes to the amount of $63 have been offered by the State Fair officials to the Corn Club Boys. In Class A, the exhibits will be in ten lear lots, together with a written ac count of the planting, cultivation and cost of the crop. Three prizes will be awarded of $15, $10 and $5, respectively. Class B, will be a ten ear exhibit, exclusive of the written report of the crop. The three prizes for this class will be $10, $8 and $5. Class C. will be for the best single ear exhibits, and the prizes will be $7, $5, and $3. The fellow who considers life a burden usually gets loaded. RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment That's the 8ure& way to stop them. |. The best rubbing liniment is ( MUSTANG LINIMENT Good for the Ailments of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. Qoodfor your own Aches, Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Etc. 25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers. 7 TRAIN ia ! i Railway IA, S. C. DAY, OCT. 25-26, 1916; junt : tAj. AND MECHANI-i FAIR ! to 27th, Inc. :dule return fares < 1 " KK li V* HI l. M 4.25 L. M. 4.00 i. M 3.85 i. M 3.75 l. M. 3.60 L M 3.30 l. M. 2.20 . Columbia, S. C.,' 8:30 25th and 26th. rain on October 25th and 26th, the ;rains October 21st to 26th, Inc., and iia before noon of 27th, with a final iber 30th, 1916. Ticket Agents Southern Railway or c A., Spartanburg, S. C. IS RN CLOT BOSTONIAl have them at $4.00, $< IN ALL LEA1 specialize on Shoes for are priced 50c, 75c, $1 25, $2.50, $2.75, $3.0C lies' Shoes, $2.00, to $3. ARRIVED: < newest creations in Stet tigrays?Greens and BIe inn Hate at $1} $1*50) $? . South Ca MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville. Court of Comon Pleas. Janie Bibbs, et al ' / against Willis Bibbs, et al. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Fleas foi Abbeville County, in said State, made in the.above stated case, I will offei for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville, C. H., S. C., on Salesday ir November, A. D. 191*6, within the legal hours of sale the following described land, to wit: All that tracl a* nornnl r\-P Ian A oifnofA Ittitio on/I being in McCormick coutoty, in the State aforesaid, containing One Hundred and Twety-five (125) Acres, more or less, and bounded by Nei] Guillebeau, Dick Guillebeau and others; being the homestead of the late John Bibbs, deceased, near Willington, S. C. TERMS OF SALE?Cash.' Purchaser to pay for papers. R. E. HILL, Master A. C., S. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. Southern States Phosphate Company, against J. P. Jennings. By virtue of an Execution to me directed in the above stated case, 1 will sell at Abbeville Court House or Salesday, the 6th November, 1916, within the legal hours of sale, the folowing described property, te wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the town of McCormick, McCormick County, and State of South Carolina, knowr as lot No. 18 and fronting 30 feet or Main street, and running back to a depth of 100 feet, being same lo1 conveyed to J. B. Harmon. Also all that lot adjoining above and fronting 6 feet on Main street, and running back 100N feet, being same lot conveyed to J. P. Jennings, by M. L. B. Sturkey. Also all that parcel of land adjoining the "above and fronting 4 feet on Main street and running back 100 feet, same lot conveyed to J. P. Jennings by N. D. and J. C. Brown, sold subject to a mortgage given by J. P. Jennings to Mrs. Lula M. Barr. Levied on and - 1 _ a1_ 1 T T> co De soia as me property ui ?j. jr. Jennings. TERMS?CASH. R. M. BURTS, Sheriff Abbeville County. EXECUTOR'S SALE By virtue of the authority conferred upon us as Executors of the Last Will and Testament of James Evans, late of Abbeville County, deceased, are will offer for sale at public outcry, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 6th day of November, 1916, being salesday, all that certain tract of land lying and being in Smithville Township, Abbeville County, and known as the Adams tract, containing Five Hundred and rwenty-sevcn (527) Acres, more or less. This tract of land will be subdivided and sold in two or ihore Ixacts. Plans of same will be exhibited on day of sale, and in the neantime parties desiring to see the slats can do so by calling on R. E. 3ill, Master. Also one tract of land lying and jeing in Abbeville Township, Abbeville county, and containing One3undred and Fifty-four (154) Acres, cnown as the home tract, and being ;hree miles from Abbeville Court Taiica an flic Vionnu taq/1 TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Pur:haser to pay for papers. W. J. EVANS, C. J. EVANS, Executors. __ " : J ; Js: ' ' ' . - *y. > .. . '. HES NS _ 1.50 and $5.00, rHERS the whole family. .00, $1.25, $1.50, l $3.50. 50. f. '. '"' yy- son Hats, in Pearls ick?$3.50, $4, $5. , 2, $2.50, $3. rolina. I WANT ADS HOME AND FARM FOR SALE:? j ; The home of the late Judge James C. Klugh and fefty acres 'of land, of which eighteen acres are in cultivation, and fifteen in pasture/ is for sale. A stream of water runs : through the entire place and there is a good sized body of woodland. Adjoining the residence is a large orchard including pecan trees and grapes. The residence contains ' eleven rooms with water, lights- I and baths on both the first and ; second floors. There is a splendid . t storage barn with feeding apart* > ments and the .place is well set in blue grass, Bermuda and Burr > Clover. For prices and termj write ' or see Mrs. C. B. Klugh, Owner.. Abbeville* S. C. 3-20-9 > t PATRONIZE ABBEVILLE Branch . of Athens Hide Co., and get wholesale prices. Green cow hides 17c. per lb. Horse and mule hides 30c. each. Good weight awaits you at Lesley's Brickyard Place on Antreville Road. H. Bruce Fant^ Mgr. 4-10-11. - \ \ r?v. J, j ' REAL ESTATE FOR SALE?One six-room House and lot for sale* home of Mr. C. S. White; For terms apply to John White, ' < Robt. H. Greene. FOR RENT?A good two-horse lam near Antreville, S. C., with, use of two good pastures wired in. For particulars apply or write Mrs. J. A. Dickson, Abbeville, S. C. " -V - i FOR SALE?106 acres of land at Antreville, 1-4 mile from Antreville schools. Will sell as whole or i divide into two tracts. For farther , information apply to W. S. Killingsworth, Antreville, S. C. 6-19-9. > "FIRST CLASS SALESMAN?to sell : gara&es, factories, stores, etc. Steady, well paying position for active men." Milwaukee Tank Works, -Milwaukee, Wisconsin. i , FOUND?A pair of glasses. 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