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NOTICE OF ELECTION. . STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. Notice is hereby given that the Gen eral Election for State and County Offi cers will be held at the voting precincts ?rescribed by law in said county, on uesday, November?. 1916, said day being Tuesday following the first Mon day in November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registration certificate and proof of 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 offi cer authorized to collect such taxes, shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Section 237, Code of 1912, as amend ed by Act No. 5, special session of 1914. Section 137. There shall be three separate and distinct ballots, as fol lows: One ballot for United States Senator, Representatives in Congress and Presidential electors; and one bal lot for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State officers, Circuit Solicitors, mem bers of the House of Representatives, State Senator, county officers, and one ballot for all Constitutional amend ments and special questions, each of said three boxes to be appropriately labelled; which ballots shall be of plain white paper and o' such width and length as to contain the names of the officer or officers and question qr ques tions to be voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, designa tion, mutilation, symbol or mark of any kind whatsoever, except the name or names of the persons voted for and the office to which such person or per sons 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 tho 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 such words on said ballot, the word not so stricken out to be counted. Before the hour fixed for opening the poils, Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Manag ers can administer the oath to the oth er members and to the Clerk; a Nota ry Public mu?t 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 ^hall be opened at 7 a. m., and closed .jj at6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vac.incy, and if none of the Man agers attend, the citizens can appoint from arno lg the quali'ied voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clfks must proceed publicly to open tho ballot boxes 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 three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must de liver to the Commissioners 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 Constitu tion, as provided in the following Joint Resolutions: V A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Section 7, Article VIII of the ConstiV tution, relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness, by adding a provis?' thereto, relating to School District No. 1, of Kershaw County. \/ A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing, to amend Article X of the Constitution^' by ao'ding thereto Section 15, to em power the Town of Mullins to assess abutting property fer permanent im-, provement. ? A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend, Article X of the Constitution so as to authorize the Town of Clinton ar the City of Easley to assess abuttit, property for permanent imnrovements, A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendmant to Article XII. Sectio 2 of the Constitution, by striking ou the whole of said Section 2. Article. XII, and substituting therefor a new section providing for the appointment of a board of regents l'or institution? maintained for the care of the insane/ for the appointment of a superintend dent therefor, and defining the powers. A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Section 5, Article XI of the Constitu tion, relating to School Districts by adding a special proviso as to Spartan burg County. \ A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Section 5, Article X of the Constitu tion, relating to the limit of bonded debt of School District^ by adding a proviso thereto as to the Charleston School District comprised within the present limits of the City of Charles ton. A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend Section 7 of Article VIII, of the Con stitution, relating to Municipal Indebt edness by adding a proviso thereto as to the City of Anderson. ELECTION MANAGERS. The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec tion at the various precincts in the said county. Managers of State and County Election tobe Holden Nov. 7, 1916. Timmerman-Luther Yonce, Jas. Temple, Sr., and D. J. Derrick. Trenton-W. H. Moss, P. J. Cole man and J. M. Long. Johnston-J, A. Lott, Wilber Yonce and W. H. Carpenter. Edgefield C. H., Pickens-W. L. Holson, W. T. Kinnaird and Joe W. Reece, Sr. Edgefield C. H., Wise-J. H. Cante Jou, W. A. Strom, and S. B. Mays. v Meeting Street-W. M. Ransom, M. A. Watson and G. B. Timmerman. Pleasant Lane-M. B. Byrd, Mouzon Dorn and J. Whit Harling. Red Hill -C. L. Mathis, J. L. Bailey and 0. 0. Timmerman. Cheatham's Store-R. C. Griffis, A. Barron Holmes and T. G. Morgan. Mathis-Murphy Miller, Joe Ham mond and W. T. Prescott. Meriwether Hall-M. L. Bunch, R. W. Glover and H. F. Cooper. Roper'.--W. J. Lanham, J. D. Bos well and R. A. Timmerman. Bacon-H. H. Herlong, J. G. Berry and 0. W. Wright. Liberty Hill at Jasper Mayson's Store-George C. Jordan, Callison Kemp and W. M. Corley., Rehoboth at Rock Hill School House -W. T. West, C. C. Seigler and J. W. Morgan. The managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election. J. W. KEMP, A. M. CLARK, J. B. MINICK, Commissioners State and County Elec tion Edgefield Co., S. C. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield. Notice is hereby given that the Gen eral Election for Presidential and vice Presidential Electors and Representa tives in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the j County of Edgefield, on Tuesday, No vember 7,1916, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, as pre by the State Constitution. "The qualifications for suffrage are as follows. Residence in State for two years, in the County one year, in the polling precinct iii which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable, Provided, That ministers in charge of an organ ized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months residence in the State, oth erwise qualified. Registration.-Payment of all taxes, {including poll tax, assessed and col lectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or the re ceipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for the opening of the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitution al oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to 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 a 6 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 manag ers, who, after being sworn, can con duct the election. At the close of ,^he election, the man agers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is comple ted, and make a statement of the re sult for each office, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the chair man of the Board, or some one desig nated by the Board, must deliver to the commissioners of election the poll list, the box containing the ballots and 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 the said County: Managers Federal Election to be Holden Nov. 7, 1916. Timmerman -E. L. Scott, C. M. Clark and George L. Salter. r Trenton-L. C. Eidson, J. D. Mathis, Sr., and C. L. Crouch. Johnston-B. C. Berry, John Wright /and 0. W. Watson. A Edgefield. Bickens-R. T. Hill, W. H. Bee and J. W. Stewart. . Edgefield. Wise-W. H. Dorn, L. Y. Bryan and W. W. Fuller. r Meeting Street-G. R. Logue, J. R. Blocker and Roger Timmerman. Pleasant Lane-E. B Williams, Pierce Timmerman and John Minick. ' Red Hill-H. E. Quarles, R. M. Johnston and H. H. Smith. ' Cheatham's Store-L. H. Harling, R. A. Wash and J. F. Boone, j Mathis-Grafton Hammond, Henry >IcKie and J. L. Miller. Meriwether Hall-J. T. Reece, John Scott and Henry Medlock. ^Roper's-P. B. Lanham, Jr., F. F. Rainsford and S. W. Miller. / Bacon-F. M. Warren, W. H. Smith and Charlie Yo.ice. r Liberty Hill_ at Jasper Mayson's Store-Jasper Mayson, J. Press* Sulli van aad Ed Calfison. Rehoboth at Rocj< Hill School House *-R. D. Seigler, J. E. Strom andT. B. Culbreath. Thc managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election. E. J. NORRIS, JOHN D. HUGHEY, J. F. PAYNE, Commissioners Federal Election Edge field County, S. C. Land For Sale. I shall offer for sale at public auction at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on Sales day in No vember 1916, after Master's Sales, the following tract of land, situate on line of Edgefield and Saluda counties, containing 243 acres, more or less, and bounded North by lands of W. P. Johnson; East by Estate of James McManus; South by Wiley Timmerman and West by R. L. Faulkner and others. Dwelling and out-buildings; splendid well; place well watered; about 90 acres in cul tivation, balance in oak and natural pine forest; good community, and near 3 churches and good school. Easy terms. H. Y. Dorn. Edgefield, S. C. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgeiield, Court of CoramoD Pleas. Bessie S. Mitchell, Plaintiff-vs D. B. Hollingsworth and Louella Steimons, Executor and Executrix of the Will of Anna B. Strother, and in their otvn Right, et. al. Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der before the Court House, Town of Edgefield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in November, 1916, the same being the 6tb day of said month, between the legal hours of sale the following described re alty, consisting of several Tracts, to wit: Tract No. 1. AU of that Tract of land known as the River Place, situate in the County of Saluda, and containing Two Hundred and Thir ty-Seven and One-half (237^-) Acres, more or less, and bounded North and East by lands of W. A. Webb, to the South by Saluda RiverT and to the West by lands of j. <x5 Jenkins. Tract. No. 2. That Tract of Land, known as the Red Hill Place, con taining Two Hundred and Fifty (250) Acres, more or less, situate in the County of Saluda, and Bounded by lands of W illiam Strother, Char lie Coleman, W. A. Webb and the Cambridge public road. Said two tracts belonging to the estate of Anna B. Slother. Lands belonging to the estate of David R. Strother, to wit: Lot No. 1. All the lot of land in the town of Johnston, in the coun ty of Edgefield, containing one (l) acre, more or less, situate on Main Street, and bounded North by Rail road Ave. on Main Street, to the East and South by lands of D. P. LaGrone's estate, and the West by lot of H. W. Crouch. Lot No. 2. Also, that lot of land, situate in the town of Johnston, county of Edgefield, known as the Strother lot, containing one-fourth of an acre, more or less, and bound ed North by Main Street and Rail road Ave., East by Hoyts Ginnery, to the South by lot of Mrs. Louella Steimons, and the West by Lee St. Terms Cash. If put jhaser at saidv sale shall fail to comply with the terms thereof, within one hour from the time of said sale, said premises, upon direction of plaintiff, or his ;attorney, will be resold-suiqj^H day at lhe risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master, E. C. S. C. Oct. 2, 1816. Citation. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EIK;EFIELD. By W. T. Kinnaird, Probate Judge. Whereas, Joe Stevens, of above j County and State, made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administra tion of the Estate and effects of Elbert Stevens, late cf said County and State. These Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and Creditors ol' the said El bert Stevens deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be hel l at Edgefield, C. IL, S. C., in my office on the 3rd day November (l01C) next, alter publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Admin istration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 17th day of October A. D., 10 10. v W. T. KINNAIRD, P. J., E. C. Oct. lb-3t. Bank of Parksvilie Established 1908 Capital $18,000.00 Resources $47,370.00 Pays Five Per C?tit. on ime Certificates of Deposits We have all the resources of this big country behind us to lend you money to the extent of your needs. We are Conservative We are Safe ?I Leadin We were never better prepared than we are this fall to supply the needs of our customers. We have made large purchases for every department, going di rect to the leading manufacturers for car lots, thus saving in price and freight. It matters not what you want in Furniture and House Furnishings come to us. We can please you in quality and price. Then, too, you have a large as sortment to select from. See our Bed-Room Suits, Wardrobes, ChifTonieres, China Closets, Dining Tables, Library Tables, Center Tables, Rockers, Dining Chairs, Morris Chairs, Sofas, Hat Racks, and other things in the furniture department that we cannot mention for lack of space. We also want you to see our Iron and Enameled Beds, Springs, Mattresses. We are showing from the cheapest to the best. Let us- sjiow you through our Rug and Art-Square Department. A larger or more beautiful assortment was never shown in Augusta. All we ask is for our Edgefield friends to call at our two stores and see the goods and get the prices. At our upper store on Broad we carry a complete line of Hardware and Plantation Supplies for the farmers. When you need anything in this line give us a call . Andrews rniture Company 972 and 1289 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia Worn Out? No doubt you are, if you suffer from any of the numerous ailments to which an women are sub ject. Headache, back ache, sldeache, nervous ness, weak, tired feeling, are some of the symp toms, and you must nd ?'ourself of them in order of sel wei!. Thousands of women, who have been benefited by this remedy, urge you to TAKE Hie Woman's Tonie Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., says: "Before taking Car du 1, I was, at times, so weal: I could hardly walk, ana the pain In my back and head nearly killed me. After taking three bottles of Cardui, the pains dis appeared. Now I feel as well as I ever did. Every suffering woman should try Cardui." Get a bottle today. F?RE-LIEE INSURANCE See me before insuring else where. I represent the Epuita ble Fire Insurance Company of Charleston and the Southern Stock Fire Insurance Company of Greensboro, N. C. I also rep resent the Life Insurance Com pany of Virginia. J. T. Harling At the Farmers Bank, Edgefield K,8g-.s NEi LIFE PILLS The Pills That Do Cure. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield, Court or Common Pleas. Minnie B. Clough, Plaintiff-vs C. M. Horn Defendant. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der before the Court House, Town of Edgefield, County and State aforesaid, on Salesday in Novem ber, 1916, the same being the 6th day of said month, between the le gal hours of sale tho following de scribed realty, to wit: "A certain tract of land, lying and being in Edgefield County, S. C., containing One Hundred and Seventy (ITO) acres, in Meriwether Township, on Chavis Crook, bound ed by ii. K. Tillman, Estate of Mrs. P'li/.abeth Mundy; Estate of Elijah Horn, John C. Shaw and others." TERMS OF SALE - One-half cash, balance on a credit of one ?year, willi interest from date of J sale, or all cash at purchaser's op hion; the credit portion, if any, to be secured by the bond of thc pur chaser and a mortgage of the prem ises. Said bond and mortgage to provide for interest from date, and ten per cent, attorney's fces, in case same shall be placed in hands of au attorney for collection. If purchaser at said sale shall fail to comply with the terms thereof, within one hour from the time of j said sale, said premises, upon direc tion of plaintiff, or his attorney, will be resold on said day at the risk of the former purchaser. Pur-! chaser to be let into possession on j production of Master's Deed. Sale| not to affect crops of 1916. Pur chaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 6th 1916. How To Give Quinine To Children. FEBRILINE is the trade-mark name given to an improved Quinine. It is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas ant to take and does not disturb the stomach. Children take it and never know it is Quinine. Also especially adapted to adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try it the next time you need Quinine for any pur pose. Ask for 2-ounce original package. The name FEBRILINE is blown in botUe. 25 cents. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 2Sc ! Master's 8ale. State of South Carolina, County of Edgefield, Court of Common Pleas. The Bank of Edgefield, Plaintiff vs-C. R. Holmes, et al, Defen dants. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, I shall offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid" der before the Court House, Town of Edgefield, Countv and State aforesaid, on Salesday in Novem ber, 1910, the same being the 6th day of said month, between the le gal hours of sale the following de scribed realty, to wit: "All and singular, that piece, par cel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing One Hundred and Twenty Three and One-half (123?) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: North by land of W. E. Prescott and J. S. Holmes; on the East by land of Charles Parkman; on the South by land of \V. E. Prescott, and on the West hyland of J. M. Prescott." TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance on a crodit of one year, with interest from date of said sale, or all cash at purchaser's op tion; the credit portion, if auy, to be secured by the bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the prem ises. Said bond and mortgage to provide for interest from date, and ten per cent, attorney's fees, in case same shall be placed in hands of an attorney for collection. If purchaser at said sale shall fail to comply with the terras thereof, within one hour from the time of sale, said premisos, upon direction of plaintiff, or his attorney, will bo resold on said day at the risk of thv former purchaser. Purchaser to bo let into possession on production of Master's Deed. Possession not to affect crops of 1916. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. H. CANTELOU, Master E. C. S. C. Oct. 4th 1916. A. H. Corley, Surgeon Dentist Appointments at Trenton On Wednesdays.