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NOTICE OF ELECTION.State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. Notice is hereby Riven that th' General Election for State and Count; Officers will be held at the voting pre cincts prescribed by law in said coun ty, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1914, said da; being Tuesday following tlib firs Monday in November, as prescribe* by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall requir every elector offering to vote at .an; election, before allowing him to vote the production of his registration eer tiflcate and proof of the payment o all taxes, including poll tax, assess ed against him and collectible durinj the previous year. The production o a certificate or of the receipt of th< officer authorized to collect sucl taxes shall be conclusive proof of thi payment thereof. There shall be separate and dif tinct ballots at this election for th< following officers to wit: (1) Governor and Lieutenant Governor: (2 Other State Officers; (3) Circuit So licitor; (4) State Senator; (5) Mem hers of the House of Representatives (6) County Officers7~bn which shal be the name or names of the persoi or persons voted for as such officer; respectively, and the office for whicl they are voted. There shall be separate boxes ii which said ballots are to be deposit ed and each ballot box shall he la beled in plain Roman letters with th vfflee or officers voted for. Whenever a vote Is to be taken o any special question or questions ; box shall be provided, properly label ed for that purpose, and the ballot therefor on such question or ques tions shall be deposited therein. Before the liourfixed foropenlngth polls Managers and Clerks must tak and subscribe the Constitutional oatt The Chairman of the Board of Mana gers can administer the oath to th other members and to the Clerk: iNOtnry miotic must administer th oath to the Chairman. The Manager elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must h opened at 7 o'clock A. M.t and clos at 4 o'clock P. M., except In the clt of Charleston, where they shall h opened at 7 A. M., and closed at P. M. The Managers have the power t fill a vacancy and if none of the Mar agers attend, the citizens can appoix from among the qualified voters, th Managers, who after being sworn, ca conduct the election. At the close of the election th Managers and Clerk must proeee publicly to open the ballot boxes an count the ballots therein, and contli ue without adjournment until th same is completed, and make a stat< nient of the result for each office an sign the same. Within three da\ thereafter, the Chairman of th Board, or some one designated by th Board, must deliver to t!l? Coinml sioners of Election the poll list, th boxes containing the ballots and wri ten statements of the results of th nl nnf inn At the said election separate l>ox< will be provided at which qualifie electors will vote upon the adoptic ?8F<tiiK,'atte.ryragnffHB^ , following Joint Resolutions: NO. 54 2. A Joint Resolution to Amend Sertifl 8, Article II, of the Constitntloi l>y Adding Thereto, on Line Thro ' After the Word "College" and l!< fore the Word "the*,' the Follot ing: "South Caroli?a School f< the I>enf and l^liiul, Located i Cedar Springs." Section 1. South Carolina Sehoi for Deaf and Blind?Amendment 1 Constitution.?Be it resolved by tl Ceneral Assembly of the State < South Carolina, That the followir amendment to Section 8, Article II, < the Constitution of the State of 5ou1 Carolina, be agreed to by two-tliir< vote of the members elected to eac House, and entered on the Journal respectively, with yeas and nays tal en thereon, and be submitted to tl qualified electors of the State at tl next general election thereafter f< ..vp.cntuinines, IU Wll : A(l(l T IIO !0 lowing words to Section 8, Article 1 of the Constitution, after the woi "college" and before the word "thi on line three of said section, "Soul Carolina School for the Deaf an Blind, located at Cedar Springs," i that said section, when so amende is to be and be known as Section Article II, and shall read as follows: Section 8. The General Assemb may provide for the maintenance < Clemson Agricultural College, Soul Carolina School for the Deaf ar Blind, located at Cedar Springs, tl University of South Carolina, and tl Winthrop Normal and Industrial Cc lege, a branch thereof, as now esta lished by l.a^v, and may create sebe arships therein; the proceeds reali ed from the landscript given by tl Act of Congress, passed the secor day of July, in the year eighteen hui dred and sixty-two, for the support < an agricultural college, and ar lands or funds which have heretofo: bean or may hereafter ire given ? appropriated for educational purpo es by the Congress of the Unit* States, shall be applied as directed the Acts appropriating the sam< Provided, That the General Assemb shall, as soon as practicable, whol separate Claflin College from Clafl University, and provide a separa corps of professors and instructo therein, representation to be given men and women of the negro rac and it shall be the Colored Norm* Industrial, Agricultural and Mecha iral College of this State. Sec. 2 TKoi -i?*?*? - me cieciors voting such general elections in favor of tl proposed amendment shall deposit ballot with the following words plai ly written or printed thereoi "Amendment to flection 8, Artie II, of the Constitution, by insertli the words, 'South enollna Scho for the Doaf and Illind, located Cedar Springs,' on line three of sa section. For Amendment, Yes Those voting against said proposi amendment shall deposit a ball with tho following words plainly wri ten or printed thereon: "Amendmei to Section 8, Article II, of the Coi stltutlon, by Inserting the wor< '7- - 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs,' on line three, of said section. Against amendment. No." e Sec. 3. The managers of election y shall canvass said vote, and certify i- the result as now provided by law, - and shall provide a separate box for y said ballot. t 1 No. 543. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7, Article ATI I, of the Constitution, e Relating to .Municipal Bonded Iny* debtedne.NH By Adding a Proviso I, Thereto, Relating to the School District of Yorkville. f Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Bonded Indebted? ness, Yorkville School District. Be f it resolved by the General Assembly e of the State of South Carolina, that i the following amendment to section e 7, Article VIII, of the constitution of the Stat" of South Carolina be agreed i- to: Add at the end thereof the fole lowing words: Provided further, - that the limitation imposed by this 1 section and by section 5 of Article X of this constitution shall not apply to - the bonded Indebtedness incurred by : the school district of Yorkville, in the 1 county of York, when the proceeds of a said bonds are applied exclusively to tin (IMS, UI malting ciuailions xo, li school buildings In the said district, and where the question of incurring 11 such indebtedness is submitted to the - qualified electors of said district, as - provided in the constitution, upon the ? question of bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adopt11 ing this amendment shall be submita ted at the next general election for I- Representatives to the electors as fol8 lows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or e printed thereon: "On Constitutional e Amendment to Section 7, Article VIII ' of the constitution relating to munieipal bonded indebtedness, as nropos-.. c ed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A a Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, e Arti?le VIII, of the coustitut ion, re8 lating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a provision thereto, ? relating to the school district of Ie Yorkville,?Yes." Those opposed to >' said amendment shall cast a ballot ? with the following words plainly 6 written or printed thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Section 7, Ar? ticle VIII, of the constitution, relatt" ing to municipal bonded indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolu10 tion entitled 'A Joint Resolution to n amend section 7, Article VIII, of the constitution, relating to municipal ie bonded indebtedness, by adding a ^ provision thereto, relating to the d school district of Yorkville.?No." l No. 54 1. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the ^ Constitution l?y Adding Thereto [(> Section 10, To Kmpower the fit i?s oi Morenrc nnd Orangeburg an<l the Town of lauidium to As. srss Abutting Property for Perma~ nent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment -Allowing certain cities and ^ towns to assess Abutting Property. ticle X of the State Constitution, to be known as Section 16 of said Article X, be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each >?i House, and entered on the Journals n. respectively, with yeas and nays, and e, laken thereon, and be submitted to r- the qualified electors of the State at v- the next general election thereafter >r for Representatives to-wit: Add the it following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as nl Section 16: to Soot ion 16. The General Assemu> bly may authorize the corporate ausf tliorities of the cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lanof drum to levy an assessment upon h abutting property for the purpose of Is paying for permanent improvements h on streets immediately abutting such s, property: Provided that the said imk movements be ordered only on the ?G written consent of majority of the ?e owners of property abutting upon if the street, sidewalk, or part of ei1 ther, proposed to be, improved, and I. Upon the condition that said corpord ate authorities shall pay at least ones'' third of the costs of said improveh ments. id Rec. 2. That those electors, at said 10 election, voting in favor ?f said d, amendment,shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Arly tide X of the State Constitution by t>f adding Section 16, empowering the th cities of Florence and Orangeburg id and the town of I-andruni to assess m abutting property for permanent iniig provements?Yes." And those voting d against the said amendment shall b- deposit n ballot with the following d- words nlninlv * ' niiiicii ??i pruned z- or written thereon: "Amendment to ie Article X of the State Constitution id by adding section 16, empowering the n- cities of Florence and Orangeburg of and the town of L.andrum to assess iy abutting property for permanent imre proTements No." ^r a- No. 547. *d A Joint Best >1 lit ion to Amend Section In 20, Article III, of tlie Constitution, si by Adding Therto the Following: ly "Fxcept Where There is Only Cnnly didnte Xoininnted for the I'lace to in he Filled at Sncli Flection, in te Which Case the Flection Shall he rs I vtv? *' "'I" - *? * . i .fi r 11 urn /my isoii i "nil. to Section 1. Constitutional Amende. ment Relating to Elections. He it it. resolved by the General Assembly of - the State of South Carolina, that the following amendment to section 20, at Article III, of the constitution of the ho State of South Carolina he agreed fi to by a two-thirds vote of the memn hers elected to each House, and enn: tered on the Journals, respectively, le with the yens and navs taken thereon. ig and he submitted to the qualified ol electors of the State at the next genat eral election thereafter for represenId fcitives, to-wit: Add the following words to Section 20, Article III. of 3d the Constitution: "Except where ot there is only one candidate nominaIt ted for the place to he filled at such nt election in which case the election n- shall ho viva voce without any roll !h call." nnd that said section, when so -V " > ? ' ( amended, is to be and be known as Seetion 20, Article III, and shall read as follows: Section 20. In all elections by the' General Assembly or either House thereof, the member shall vote viva voce and their votes, thus given, shall be entered upon the Journal of the House to which they, respectively, belong, except where there is only one candidate nominated for the place to be filled at such election, in which case the election shall be viva voce without any roll call. Sec. 2. Ballots.?That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the followinw words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 20, 'Vnicle III, of the constitution, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly?'Yes'." And those voting against the said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly?'No'." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballots. No. 550. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution, Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the City of Florence. Sec. 1. Constitutional Amendment Relating to Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Florence?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, that the limitations imposed by this section and section 5, Article X, of the contitution, shall not apply to tli? bonded indebtedness incurred by the City of Florence, in the county of Florence, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively for the building, erecting, establishing and maintaining of streets, water-works, lighting plants and sewerage system or for the payment of debts already incurred, exclusively for any of said purposes; and when the question of incurring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said municipality, as provided in the constitution upon the question of bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adopting this amendment shall he submitted to the next general election for Representatives to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional Amendment to section 7, Article XIII," oi i u*5 rwuMilUUOIl relating to IVlliniC^ipal bonded-indebtedness, as proposed by the Joint Resolution entitled, 'A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article XIII, of the constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a proviso theretoas to the city- of Florence'?Yes." Those opposed to the said amendment will deposit a stitufion, relating to municipal bontT* indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint! Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolu-1 tion to amend Sec. 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to munieipal bonded indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the city of Florence,?No." No. 551. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution of this State by Adding a Proviso Therto so ns to Kmpower the Cities of Chester and Sumter Each to Issue Bonds to an Amount Not Pv?m?llM? n.? r\ a - . hkvu ?-r vim. in me Assessed Value of the Taxable Property Therein for the Iniproveinent of Streets and Sidewalks. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment Permitting Chester and Sumter to Issue Ponds for Street Improvements.?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, that Section 7, of Article VIII, of the constitution be amended as follows: Add at the end of said section the following: Provided further, that the limitation imposed by this section and Section 5, of Article X, of the constitution, shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness incurred by the cities of Chester and Sumter, but the said cities of Chester and Sumter may increase each its bonded indebtedness to an amount nui exceemnR nrieen per cent of the assessed value of the taxable property therein where said bonds are issued for the sole purpose of paying the expenses or liabilities incurred or to l?e incurred in the improvement of streets and sidewalks where the abutting property owners are beftig assessed for two-thirds or one-half of the cost thereof. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at the next general election for Representatives favoring such amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 7, of Article VIII, of the constitution, by adding a proviso empowering the cities of Chester and Suniter to each increase its bonded indebtedness to 1 r> per cent of the taxable value of the property therein?Yes." And those voting against said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following plainly written or printed thereon; "Amendment to Section 7, of Article VIII, of the constitution, by adding thereto a proviso empowering the cities of Chester and Sumter each to Increase its bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent of the taxable value of the property therein?No." No. r>r>3._ :\ mini uesonmon Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, liy Ailtllni; Thereto a Section to be Designated as Seotion I fin, to Fnipmver the Towns of Datta anil Dillon to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment to permit towns of Latta and Dillon to assess Abutting Property? Re It resolved by the Ceneral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, ?? that the following amendment to the constitution, Article X, to be known as Section 15a of said Article, be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to wit: By adding the following section to Article X of the constitution, to be and be known as Section 15a: Section 15a. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authorities of the towns of Eatta and Dillon to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks. Immediately abutting such property: Provided, that said Improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of the property abutting upon" the streets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed to be improved, upon the condition that the corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such improvements. Sec. 2. Election.?That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the constitution, by adding section 15a, empowering the towns of Latta ana union to assess abutting property for permanent Improvements? Yes." And those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Section 15a, empowering the towns of Liatta and Dillon to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?No." Sec. 3. The managers of election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said bollot. No. 558. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 1, Article XII, of the Constitution by Striking Out the Words "Wind, Deaf and Dumb" After the Word "Insane" on Dine Two, and Before the Word "And" on Dine Two. Sec. 1. Constitutional Amendment with reference to "Blind. Deaf and Dumb." Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South ottiuiiiin, iiiiit ine louowinR aiuenument to Section 1, Article XII, of the constitution of the State of South Carolina he, and agreed to, by a twothirds vote of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, .towit: By striking out the words, "hlind, deaf and dumb" on line two of section 1, Article XII, of the constitution, so that said section, when so amended, is to be and be known .an Section 1, ArticleJU>4 ."^ail read -R5 follows: Section 1. Institutions for the care i of the insane and the poor shall always ho *his State, and supported by this State, antrsAan ne subject to such regulations as the General Assembly may enact. ,Sec. 2. Election. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article XII, of the constitution, hv striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb' on line two of said section. For Amendment?Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article XII, of the constitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb,' on line two of said section. For Amendment, No." Sec. 2. The managers of election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. No. 560. A Joint Resolution T'roposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 17. to Empower the Town of Kort >1 ill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment Permitting Town of Fort Mill io i\Ksess ADUinng Property for Street Improvement?He it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Sonth Carolina, that the following amendment to the constitution, Article X, be known as section 17 of said article, and he agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to each House and entered oi. the Journals, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to wit: Add the following section to Article X of the constitution, to be, and to he known as section 1 7: Section 17. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authorities of the town of Fort Mill to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided, that said improvements bf ordered only upon the written consent of two-thirds of the owners "ol property abutting upon the street* or sidewalks and upon the condition that the corporate authorities shall i><*jr >ii u-(i?i uiiu-iiiiii ot inn cosi 01 such improvements. Sec. 2. That the electors voting al such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit r hallot with the following words plain ly written or printed thereon "Amendment to Article X of the con stitution, hv adding section 17, em lowering the town of Fort Mill tf assess abutting property for perma nent improvement?Yes." An(l thos* voting against the proposed amend ment shall deposit a hallot with th< following words plainly written 01 (irln/ed thereon: "Amendment t< aryelo X of the constitution, by ad } J ( " V. I , I + ding section 17, empowering the town 1 of Fort Mill to assess abutting prop- i erty for permanent improvement ? c No." 1 " Sec. 3. The managers of election < shall canvass said vote and certify i the result as now provided by law, f and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. < c No: 571. A Joint Resolution Proposing an ' Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto ' Section hi, to Empower the Cities of Anderson and Greenwood ami } Towns of Bennettsville, Timinons- * ville and Honea Path to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent ' Improvements. Sec. 1. Constitutional Amendment ' for Assessment of Abutting Property for Street Improvement in Anderson, ( Greenwood, Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path.?Be it resolv- ' ed by the General Assembly of the 1 State of South Carolina, that the 1 following amendment to Article X ' be agreed to by two-thirds of the ' members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, 1 and to be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Represen- ' tatives, to-wit: Add the following to Article X, of the constitution, to be, ; and to be Renown as section 16: Sec. 16. The General Assembly ' may authorize the cities of Anderson, Greenwood, and towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honp.-i PjiHi to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvemnets on streets and sidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided, that said improvemnts be ordered only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of such improvements. Sec. 2. That those electors at the said election voting infavor of the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution by adding Section 16, empowering the cities of Anderson, Greenwood and towns of Bennettsville and Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?Yes." And those voting against the said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution by adding Section 16, empowering the cities of Anderson, Greenwood and towns of Bennettsville, Timmons .TiTTf"~~Ronea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?No." Prov 1 /In? - . uic o.^err tne General Assembly putting?'fn force (his amendment shall ?ot be operative in the ' "City Gl Anuerson and the town of Honea Path until the same be submitted to fhe qualified electors of said city and town for approval. F.1not;on Mo n Managers of Elecmrn hav^%een appointed to hold the election at the Ararious precincts in the said county: Patrick?J. E. Williams, J. W. Winburn, Frank R. Timmons. Winzo?H. W. Gulledge, J. Frank Evans, H. Z. Outen. Ousleydale?Jordy Winburn, Jr., G. W. Johnson, W. Brown. Cross Roads?Niyen Waddell, Guilford Gulledge, Jr., J. P. Hamilton. Plains?U. A. N. Manus, J. W. Hicks, G. H. McManus. Douglass Mill?Smarley Oliver, J. T. Dees, J. R. Sutton. Catarrh?J. E. Middleton, Jesse Hendrix, Henry Horton. Pageland?W. W. Jenkins, W. II. Horn, W. T. Itutledge. Court House?L. L. Spencer, A. F. Davis, J. N. Campbell. McBee?J. D. Ingram, J. E. Sowell, Alex McPherson. Dudley?Minor C. Courtney, J. E. Funderburk, Whiteford Jenkins. Middendorf?J. A. Itowe, J. F. Alexander, K. C. Johnson. v/uuiii s win?J. in. uianton, Sidney Douglass, J. W. Merriman. Jefferson?Edgar Baker, D. F. Sutton, Wm. Griffith. Grant's Mill?W. T. McBride, W. T. Hivers, S. W. Hicks. Wexford?Joe Davidson, J. S. Sellers, Lonnie Davidson. Angelus?W. N. Lee, W. A. Clark, E. J. Knight. Brock's Mill?J. C. White, A. B. Parker, Willie Pegues. Mt. Croghan?O. A. .Edgeworth, W. II. Hendrix, Frank Jackson. Bethel?John Burns, C. C. Chapman, J. N. Kiniery. Ituby?J. Sidney Smith, J. F. Wadsworth, C. A. Edgeworth. Cat Pond?J. W. Kuthven, T. J. ! Summer, J. W. Winburn. Cheraw, J. P. Watson, G. A. Mallov, L. G. Lowery. Snow Hill- W. II. Crawford, L. 1$. 1 Davis, J. W. Parker. The managers at each precinct 1 named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election on " or before Saturday, October HI, at the Clerk of Court's office in Ches" terfleld, S. C. A. W. HITUSEY, 1 II. C. MOO HE, W. T. KDGKWOI1TII, Commissioners of State and County Election for Chesterfield county, S. C. r October ir?, 1014. i NOTICE OF ELECTION. r State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield, t Notice is hereby given that the * General Election for United States i Senator and Hepresentatives in Con gress will be held at the voting preI plnota I... 1 - * . .... i.Ar.i ...? inn 111 nit; county 01 - Chesterfield on Tuesday, November - 3, H?11, said day being Tuesday fol> lowing the first Monday, as prescribed - by the State Constitution. * The qualification for suffrage: Residence in the State for two ? years, in the county one year, in the r polling precinct in which the elector i offers to voto, four months, and the puymont six months before any elee tion of any -poll tax then <lue and >ayable; Provided, that ministers in rharge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be intitled to vote after six months' resdence in the State, otherwise qualiied. Registration.?Payment of all taxbs, including poll tax, assessed and ollectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized :o collect such taxes shall be concludve proof of the payment thereof. Refore hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take ind subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Hoard 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 Blect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must laopened at 7 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall laopened at 7 a. m. and closed at <> p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy and if none of the Mamagers attend, the citizens can appoint From among the qualified voters, the Managers, who after being sworn. :an conduct the election. At the close of the election, tieManagers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and nnnni i Iw, II J .uu.ii mr imnmn merlin, arm continue without adjournment until tin* same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three day: thereafter the Chairman of the Hoard or some one designated by the Hoard, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the results of the election. Election Managers.?The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county: Cheraw?C. K. Pegues, S. I. Catoo, Frank P. Evans. Hethel?J. F. Poe, Thos. Chapman. H. K. Linton. Hrock's Mill?T. II. Watson. C. F. Parker, C. F. Short. Patrick?J. C. Baker, H.B.Poston, I. C. Turnage. Middendorf?W. F. Hoffman, Hoykin Wilks, D. M. Rowe. MoBee?A. W. Atkinson, J.E. Mid dleton, T. M. Beattie. Cat Pond?J. E. Pender, Jno. Wallace, B. J. Chapman. Grant's Mill?J. R. Parker, Robert Gardner, R. D. Teal. Snow Hill?Andrew J. Smith, .1 E. White, W. H. Duncan. Odom's Mill?Miles Watson, S. N Campbell, Alex J. Johnson. Douglass Mill?W. L. McNair, W. J. Douglass, _T. H. Dou^,Vf.4f.t Wexford?D. G. Griggs, I\i^. Gulled ge, G. L. Moore. Ruby?E. H. Thurman, Walter Oliver, R. P. Gibson. x Cross Roads?King Sowell.^O- G. Jordan, J. L. Stancil. Mt. Croghan?C. W. Hancock, S B. Timmons, R. P. Tucker. \_ winzo?Richard Mills, B. S. lor, J. B. Griggs. I Pageland?S. B. Eubanks. C. J W. Arant, D. E. Clark. . - Pr'ns?M. B. AlWT'.^TtB IT^BM G. W. Hinson. \ ^^B Dudley?F. B. Fundorlnirk, R*. *Vj. Funderburk, O. B. Jones. Jefferson?C. H. Bowery, E. C. Clark, W. G. Sutton. Catarrh?J. A. Horton, It. N. Holley, G. H. Mlddleton. Angelas?D. A. Clark, T. A. Johnson, J. A. Knight. Ousleydale?Theodore Winburn, J. O. Campbell, F. J. Johnson. Court House?F. \V. Rivers, Joe Culbertson, Jim Redfearn. The managers at each precin<-t named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes ami blanks for tbe election on or before Saturday, October 31, at tbe Clerk of the Court's office in Chesterfield, S. C. S. T. A. McMANTTS, A. A. McMANUS, E. G. INGRAM. Commissioners of Federals Elections for Chesterfield County, S. C. October IS, 1014. Books of Subscription Open Books of subscription to the capital stock of The Cotton Warehouse company, of PageIon/1 n r/i ir?l\l) (II V UJ'VII. R. II. Blakcney IT B. Sowell II. V. Mungo Board of corporators. (Advcrtiaorrcnt) Claims Pajd Below is a partial list of claims paid by health and accident companies through the S. J. Sellers agency at Ruby: R. E. Richardson 59.25 J. V. Thompson 3(1.00 M. J. Deese 90.05 B.T.Long OS.00 1 A P 11 - j. /\. dimicts C. M. Tucker 7.30 J. C. Manmim come ami net you one. S. J. Sellers, Ruby, S. (\ Dr. R. L. McMantis DENTIST Pageland, S. C. Will be at Jefferson on Wednesday and at Ruby Thursday Mt. Croghnn Friday of each week, remainder of tiir.e at Pane land. Office in rear of Joseph's new Store. I'npelnnd. S ('. Hanna & Hunley Attorneys CHESTER FIELD* S. C