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Order For Special Election STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDGEFIELD COUNTY TOWN OF JOHNSTON WHEREAS, It is provided by the laws of South Carolina that it shall be the duty of the Municipal Au thorities of any Incorporated City or Town of the State upon a petition of a majority of the free holders of the said City of Town, as shown by the tax books, to order a special elec tion in the said City or Town for the purpose of issuing bonds, for any j corporate purpose set forth in said petition ; AND WHEREAS, A petition has been filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Johnston, signed by the ma jority of the free holders of the said town as shown by the tax books, re questing the Town Council of the Town of Johnston to order an elec tion therein submitting the question of issuing bonds to the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand ($65,000,000) Dollars for the purpose of construc ting a Water Works System for the Town of Johnston. NOW THEREFORE Be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Johnston in Council Assembled and by the authority of the same that a special election be, and the same is hereby odered, in the Town of John ston to be held on the eleventh day of May 1920, according to the Laws of the State of South Carolina res pecting said election, at which elec tion the registered qualified electors of the said Town of Johnston shall be entitled to vote on the question or issue, "Shall the Town of Johnston issue coupon bonds to the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand ($65,000,000) Dollars, bearing interest at a rate not to exceed six per cent per annum payable in any legal tender money of the United States forty years after date, with the privilege of redemp tion after twenty years from date, the proceeds of sale of said bonds to be applied to the contruction of a Water Works System for the said Town," "Yes" or "No." That John Wright, Supervisor of .Registration of the said Town of ?Johnston is hereby directed to open Books of Registration twenty days prior to said election, to wit on the twentieth day of April 1920, and keep them open for a period of ten days in the office of Lott-Walker Company in the said Town of John ston from eight o'clock in the iore nopn until four o'clock in the after noon, for the pupose of registering the names of the qualified electors of the said Town of Johnston and that he do give due notice of the time and place of opening the said Books of Registration. ^ That said special election shall be Bear in mind every inch of th< suits are STRICTLY ALL > SPECIA] FOR A FEW Extra WITH EVERY TWO PIECE To Order FULL SUIT AND EXTRA PANTS . . This price is mucl ask for s WeGuj The Mated; These suits and extra pant: dividual measure by thor Perfect fit, good workman and everything guarantee that this is the greatest tai fered. We will make to Suit from Fine All Wool $48, and include an extra ] Order mow while patterns i QUARLES&'] EDGEFIELD, SO ! held at the store of Lott-Walker Com pany in the Town of Johnston, and the polls shall be open at eight >.ock in the forenoon and closed ai four o'clock in the afternoon. That at said ?special election H. W. Dobey, W. M. "Wright and W. E. LaGrone shall act j as, managers. That the Town Clerk .and the said manages of election do I give notice of the said election as is required by law. Done and ratified by the Town Council of the Town of Johnston this the 29th day of March 1920. E. R. MOBLEY, Mayor of the Town of Johnston. E. M. WALKER E. H. SMITH CLEVELAND DERRICK, T. S. MILFORD P. B. WATERS H. W. CROUCH Wardens Town of Johnston. J. A. SUBER, Clerk Town of Johnston. (L. S.) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD TOWN OF JOHNSTON Be it resolved and ordained by the Town Council of the Town of John ston in Council Assembled and by the authority of the same that at the special election on the question of is suing bonds for the construction of a Water Works System in the said Town the electors shall elect three citizens of the said Town of Johnston, who shall be known as Commissioners of Public Works of said Town, and shall be charged with such duties, clothed with such powers and hold office for such terms as are provided by the laws of the State of South Carolina. Be it resolved and ordained by the Town Council of the Town of John ston in Council Assembled and by the authority of the same that the afore said elections are appointed to be held and shalj- be conducted accord ing to the laws of the State of South Carolina governing municipal elec tions. Done and ratified' bj the Town Council of the Town-of Johnston this the 29th day of March 1920. E. R. MOBLEY, Mayor Town of Johnston. E. M. WALKER E. H. SMITH CLEVELAND DERRICK T. S. MILFORD P. B. WATERS H. W. CROUCH Wardens Town of Johnston. J. A. SUBER, Clerk Town of Johnston. (L. S.) In pursuance of the direction con - 8 material that goes into these TOOL New Spring patterns J OFFER DAYS ONLY Pants LIT -For Only .. . $48 ii less than others uit alone ipantee al All Wool s are cut and made to in oughly competent tailors, ship, first class trimmings d. We tell you frankly loring opportunity ever of your order an All Wool Materials, for only $45 or pair of pants. ) the selection of s complete riMMERMAN UTH CAROLINA t tained in the above odinance I will open Books of Registration twenty days prior to the special election therein ordered. The said Books will be opened on the Twentieth day of April 1920 in the office of Lott-Wal ker Company in the Town of John ston for the purpose of registering the names of the qualified electors of the said Town. The said Books will be opened from eight o'clock in the forenoon until four o'clock in the af tenoon. The books will remain open for a perid of ten days. JOHN WRIGHT, Supervisor of Registration for Town of Johnston. pursuance of the above resolu tions, ordinances and orders therein contained we will hold the said spe cial election at the store of Lott Walker Company in the Town of Johnston on the eleventh day of May 1920. H. W. DOBEY W. M. WRIGHT W. E. LAGRONE, Managers Special Election for Water Works Bonds. J. A. SUBER, Clerk Town of Johnston. (L. S.) Dated at Johnston, South Carolina this the 29th day of March, 1920. Order for Special Election. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD TOWN OF JOH? STON WHEREAS, It is provided by the laws of South Carolina that it shall be the duty of the Municipal Authori ties of any Incorporate City or Town of this State upon a petition of a ma jority of the free holders of the said City or Town, as shown by th?; tax books, to order a special election in the said City or Town for the pur pose of issuing bonds, for any cor porate purpose set forth in said peti tion; AND WHEREAS, A petition has been filed witjh the Town Clerk of the Town of Johnston, signed by the ma jority of the free holdprs of^he said Town as shown by the tax Woks, re questing the Town Council of the Town of Johnston to order an elec tion therein submitting the question of issuing bonds to the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand ($35,000,000) Dollars for the purpose of construc ting a Sewer System for the said Town of Johnston. NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolv ed by the Town Council of the Town of Johnston in Council Assembled and by the authority of the same that a special election be, and the same is hereby ordered, in the Town of John ston to be held on the eleventh day of May, 1920 according to the Jaws of the State of South Carolina res pecting said electra, at which eiec. tion the re-',3tered qualified electors of the aaid town 0f Johnston shall be entitled to vote on the question or is sue, "Shall the Town of Johnston is isue coupon bonds to the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand ($35,000,000) Dollars bearing 'interest at a rate not td tei>rt(\ six ii?r cent per annum, payable iii any legal tender money of the United States forty years after date, with the privilege of redemp tion after twenty years from date, the proceeds'of sale of said bonds to be applied to the constriction of a Sewer System for the said Town," "Yes" or "No." The said special election shall be held at the store of Lott-Walker Company in tt?e Town of Johnston, and the polls shadl bc open at eight o'clock in the forenoon and closed at four o'clock in the afternoon. That at said special election H. W. Dobey, W. M. Wright and W. E. LaGrone shall act as managers. That the Town Clerk and the managers of election do give notice of the said election as is required by law. Done and ratified by the Town Council of the Town of Johnston this the 29th day of March, 1920. E. R. MOBLEY, Mayor Town of Johnston. E. M. WALKER E. H. SMITH CLEVELAND DERRICK T. S. MILFORD P. B. WATERS H. W. CROUCH Wardens Town of Johnston. J. A. SUBER, Clerk Town of Johnston. (L. S.) In pursuance of the above Resolu tion, Ordinance and orders therein contained we will hold the said spe cial election at the store of Lott-Wal ker Company in the Town of John ston on the eleventh day of May, 1920. H. W. DOBEY W. M. WRIGHT W. E. LAGRONE Managers of the Special Election for Sewerage System Bonds. J. A. SUBER, Clerk of the Town of Johnston. (L. S.) Dated at Johnston, South Carolina this the 29th day of March, 1920. Two Carloads of Chevrolet Cars We are now in a position to supply the people of Edge field with Chevrolet automo biles- immediate delivery having just received two car loads. If you contemplate buy ing a car better place your or der now while you can get what you want. We shall be pleased to give you a demon stration. The people who own Chev relet cars and trucks can tell you about their merit. * Ask a Chevrolet owner about their small gasoline consumption, their cheap upkeep and last ing qualities. The Chevrolet trucks are growing in popularity among farmers. We invite farmers and merchants to call and let us demonstrate their superior quality. The demand is GREAT. Get a Chevrolet automobile or truck while you can Acme Auto Company Sweetwater News. "The heavens declare the glory of 3od. and the firmament showeth His wndiwork." Such has indeed the case :or the past two weeks, at intervals /arying in their results and conclu sions. First of all, the spi-ing with its birds and flowers has burst before us reminding us that amid the encir cling gloom of winter, the birds have not forgotten to sing nor the floawers ?IO lend tc- the waiting earth their fragrance and beauty. Singularly contrasted with this joy ind happiness came the natur?! re verse as the pendulum of time swung jackward. March came in like a lion \nd in like manner passed out, the result of which departure is ^*?ontin jing into sunny April. We were surprised that for some inknown reason last week's news, luly written and posted by Miss Hei rn Gardner, did not reach it sdesti ?ation, so of course, failed to appear n The Advertiser. Wind storms, not to mention other vashing tornadoes, caused the loss of valuable crops of corn, cotton and tobacco in this section, of the country. The farmers are heavily damaged through the terrible washouts, in their nicely prepared lands. Sunday afternoon the Cooper school children enjoyed an egg hunt at Sweetwater church. All of them were there willi a hunib?r of their parents, who kindly assisted in hid ing the eggs. The first prize was given to Mr. J. Q. Cogburn, of the larger children for finding the most eggs, and to Miss Kathrine Reece among the smaller children. We are all glad that we are having a nice well bored for a pump to fur nish water on the school gTounds. It is a great disappointment that we will be unable to get State aid in the purchase of oUi' library, after all plans and applications' had been made. But we still hope to get lt Any way. The legislature has failed to make its usual appropriation of $5,000 for such purposes. There will be a meeting of the School Improvement Association at an early date to discuss this question, and other business, arid everyone in terested is urged to be present, . \ It is with deep regret we learned of the death of Mrs, Sallie Bunch. We sympathize deeply with the en tire family at this ^oyr- of their be reavem^,;, ft should be a great con* solation to them to think that she has ?een spared" te ifl?rn so long, being ? lady of Christian ideals and princi ples. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stephens mov ed into their new home, "The Home Place," the first of April. We miss them from their former, abode, the Butler Place, which is now in the hands of Mr. Paul D. Carswell o.^ Southwest Georgia. We are firl?d to' have him in our neighborhood. Mr. arid* M/s. Lawrence Stephens, Sr., occupied for thc night, their nice new bungalow among the piries. It is an ideal little spot, just suited for two, so worthy, and we wish them both much happiness there. Millinery A large shipment of shapes just ar rived. We always have a full and complete stock in this department. RUBENSTEIN. THE HUB Next Door to Farmers Bank We are prepared for the Spring trade with one of the largest and best selected stocks ever before shown around here. LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR We have on display a beautiful selection of White Skirts in Wash Satin and Repp. You will find the prices very reasonable-cheaper than elsewhere. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Get your Spring suit while we have a full selection. We have a larger stock in this department than ever before. We have several lots that we are offering for the spring trade at a biff reduction. MILLINERY Your Spring Hat is waiting for you here. We have several hundred hats in stock. You will surely find what you want for less money than elsewhere. Call for McCall patterns and magazines at THE HUB. I THE STORE WHERE YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MOST "] ".