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";nO! 0 .ELECTION STATE oF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLAREDON. Notice is hereby given .that the General Election for State and Coun ty Offcers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said county, on Tuesday, November .3, 194, said day being Tuesday foloW fag thA flrst' Monday in November, as prescribed by the State Constitu The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require fevery elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to Vote, the production of his registra tion certificate and proof of the pay ment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The pro duction of a certIfleate or of the re celpt of the officer authorized- to col lect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of-the payment thereof. There shall be separate and dis tlnct ballots at this election for the following officers, to-wit: (1) Gover nor and Lieutenant Governor; (2) Other State Officers; (3) State Sen Ator (4)Members of House of Repre eentatives; (5) County Officers. On 'which shall be the name or names of the person or persons voted for as sNueh offers, respectively, and the ofiee for which they are voted. I There shall be separate boxes .n i which said ballots are to be deposit-11 4d and each ballot box shall be lab 41ed in plain Roman letters with the ovfe or officers voted for. Whenever a vote Is to be taken on any special questions a box shall be rided, properly labeled for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on suelquestion or questions shall be ted therein. Before the hour fixed for opening the von- 11anagers and Clerks must :4 - abscribe the Constitution Thehairman of the Board r Ms: rs can administer the oath .- er members and to the C I Notary Public'must admin Vilr Z- ath to the Chairman. The elect their Chairman and -ach voting place must be 7 o'clock a. m. and closed k p. -, except in the City --:on, where they shall be 7& m.-and closed at 6 p. agers have the power to 'a zsney, and if none of the anagea attend, tle citizens can k'~appoint&from among the qualified 7 the Managers, who, after he aworn, can conduct the election. -At the close of the election, the 1anagers and Clerk =ust proceed mblieiy to open the ballot boxes and ount the ballots therein, and ontinue without adjournment until tasame is completed. and make a sateent of the result.for each omCee n sign the same. Within three davsthereafter, the Chairman of the 2oard, or some one designated by he Board, must deliver to the Com of Election the poll list, boes containing the ballots and. statements of the r"s a the-said election separat, xes be-provided at- which qualified willvote upon the adoption of an amendment to Constitutiofi. as provided the following Joint Resolutions: No. 5A. JOINT RIESOLUTION T 0 Amend SectIon 8, Article II, of the maintin, Y adding thereto, o~ine three, after the word "Col --lge" and before the word "The," K'the following. "South Carolina Bechool for the Deaf and Blind, maloated at Cedar Springs." N Seoin L. South~dardlina School -'for'Baf and Blind-Amendment to Cosmtituton.-Be it resolved by the ~"i~Gen.rai1 bly' of the State "of -'South -Carolina; That the follow ing auannameny to Section 8, Article II, '6t~ofthe Constitution of the State ~JoCouthCaroinibe agreed to by a -'~tw.tbfdsvote of the members elec ~~~to ehe House, and entered on ~ :~ournlsrespetively, with yeas - ~~D~y5taken tereon, and be sub e sd to the qualined electots of the ~~Steat the next general election *. iereafter- for Representatives, to -~-it: Add the following words to ~ Setio 8,Article II, of the Constitu ticn, after the word "college" and booethe word "the," on line three of said section, "South Carolina Sqholfor-the Deaf and Blmnd, loca teat Cedar Springs," so that said setowhen so amended, is to be' and b knon asSection 8, Article and shaOWrea as follows: Seton 8 The (General Assembly may provide for the maintenance of S4 laeon Agricultural Colee, South ~ Carolina School for the Deaf and Blindlocsted at Cedar Springs, the University of South Carolina,and the h ithrop Normal and Industrial Cologe, a branch thereof, as now es Stablished by law, and may create '~ seholarships therein; the proceeds realized from the landseriptgiven by '-thes Act of Congress1 passed the endn day of July, 4n the year elghteen hundred and sixty-t wo, for ~-the support of an agricultural col Segs, adany lands or funds which have heretofore been or niay here after be given or appropriated for educational purposes by the Con Sgress of the United States, shall be applledas-directed in the Acts ap prprating the same: Provided, 2 Thtthe General Assembly shall, as soon as practicable, wholly separate Clain College from Clafin Univer ~-. alty, and provide for aseparate corps Sof professors and instructors therein,J representation to be given to men and women of the negro race, and itI saal be the Colored Normal, Indus triaI, Agricultural and Mechanical College of this State Section. 2. That the electors vot log at such general election in favor Sof the propoedamendment shall deposit & allot with the following words plainly written on printed 'thereon: "Amendment to Section 8, -Article II, of the Co.nstitution, by in etigthe words "South Carolina Scolfor the Deaf and Blind, loca ted at Cedar Springs,' on line three ~'of said section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting again'st said pro Samendment shall deposit a with the following words *F Sale iN plainly written, or printed thereon: "Amendment -t- Setion-. & Article a [I, of the Constitution, by inserting j th-. words "South, Carolina School a ,or the Deaf and :3lind, located at ( edar Springs,' on line three of said a section. Agaidat atbiendment. No." 1 Section. 3. The managers of elee- I ion shall canvass said vpte, and cer- i ify the result as now provided by aw, and shall provide a seoara4e I ox for said ballot. No. 543. I JOINT RESOLUTION T O Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of i the Constitution, relating to Muni- I cipal Bonded Indebtedness, by i adding a Proviso thereto, relating E to the School District of Yorkville. I Section. 1. Constitutional Amend nent Relating to Bonded Indebted 2ess, Yorkville School District.-Be t resolved by the General Assembly Af the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section t, Article VIII, of the Constitution )f the State of South Carolina be agreed to: Add at the end thereof the following words: Provided, tarther. That the limitations impos zd by this section and by Section 5 f Article X of this Constitution shall aot apply to the bonded indebted 2ess incurred by the school district >f Yorkville, in the county of York, hen the proceeds of said bonds are Lpplied exclusively to erecting. or naking additions to, school build ngs in the said district, and where he question of incurring such in lebtedness is submitted to the qual fled electors of said district, as pro ided in the Constitution, upon the juestion of bonded indebtedness. Section. 2. That the question of dopting this amendment shall be submitted at the next general elec tion for Representatives to the elec tors as follows: These in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Coa stitutional amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bopded indebt edness, as proposed by a Joint aeso ution enfitled "A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to muni cipal bonded indebtedness, by add ing a proviso thereto, relating to the school district of Yorkville'-Yes " Those opposed to said amendanut shall cast a ballot with the follow.ug words plainly written or prinLed thereon: ' "Constitutional amend ment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to muni mipal bonded indebtedness, as pro posed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint Resolutiiin to amend Sec tion 7, Article VIII, of the Constitu tion',relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a provieo thereto, relating to the school dis trict of Yorkville'-No." No. 544. A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ing an amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by adding there to Section 16, to empower the Cit ies of Florence and Orangeburg and !he T wn of Landrum to Assess - .t.. . -i roperty for Perman eut Improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Allowing Certain Cities and Towns to Assess Abutting Property. -Be it resolved by the General As sembly of the State of South Caro- 1 lina, That the following amend ment to Article X of the State Con stitution. to be known as Section 16 of said Article X, be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each Boose, and entered on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays, and taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general elee tion thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as Section 16: Section. 16. The General Assem bly may authorize the corporate authorities of the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Laudrum to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the pur pose of paying for permanent im provements, of streets immediately abutting such property: Provided, That the said improvements be or dered.only on the written consent of majority of-the owners of the prop- F erty abutting upon the street, side walk, or part of either, proposed to be improved, and upon the condi tion that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one-third of the tosts of said improverr-e4s. Section. 2. That those electors, at said election, voting in favor of said amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly4 written or printed thereon: "Amend ment to Article X of the State con .titution by adding Section 16, em powering the cities of Florence and Orangeb urg and the Town of Land rum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements - Yes." And those -voting against tnez said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "a~mend mlent to Article X of the State con stitution by adding Section 16, em powering the Cities of Florence and rangeburg and the Town of Land rum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements-No."4 No. 547. &. JOINT RESOLUTION T 0 Amend Section 2(1, Article III; of1 the Constitution, by adding there to the following: "Except WVhere There is only one candidate nomi nated for the place to be filled at such Election, in which case the Election shall be Viva Voce with out any roll call." Section. 1. Constitutional Amendt ment Relating to Elections.-Be it resolved by the General Assembly of < the State of South carolina. Thatt the following amendment to Section 2, Article IIL, of the Constitution of . the State of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, and ente-ed on the Journals, respective ly, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the cialified electors of the State at the next general election'- thereafter- for Representatives, to-wit: Add the rollowing words to Section 20, Arti- ] 'OFFI row in Pu le IIL1 of the7constitution: "Except where there is only one candidate iominated for the place to be filled t such election, in which case the lection shall be viva voce without my roll call," and that said section, when so amended, is to be and lie :nown as Section 20i Article.llan'd ball read as follows: Section. 20. In all. elections by he General Assembly or either fouse thereof, the members shall ote viva voce and their votes, thus iven, shall be entered upon the [ournal of the House to whi'ch they, espectively, belong, except waere here is only one candidate- nomi ated for the place t6 be-' fited at ach-eleetion, in-wbieh easle the elec ion shall be viva voce without any oIl call. Section. 2. Ballots.-That. the lectors voting at such general elee ion in favor of the proposed amend nent shall deposit a ballot with the ollowing words plainly written or >rinted thereon: "Amendment to ectiou 20, Article III, of the consti ution, relating t6 elections viva oce by I he General Assembly Yes." And those voting against be said proposed amendment shall leposit a ballot with the following vords plainly written or printed hereon: "Amendment to Section 0, Article III, of the constitution, elating to elections viva voce by the ieneral Assembly-'No.' " Seetion. 3. The Managers of Elec ,ion shall canvass said vote and cer ify the result as now provided by aw, and shall provide a separate ox for said ballots. No. 550. L JOINT RESOLUTION T O Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the constitution, Relating to Muni cipil Bonded Indebtedness by Add ing a Proviso thereto as to the city of Florence. Section. 1. Constitutional Amend nent Relating to Bonded Indebtedness :ity of Florence.-Be it resolved by the ,eneral Assembly of the State of South arolina, That the limitations imposed y this section and Section 5, Article !, of the constitution, shall not apply o the bonded indebtedness incurred >y the city of Florence, in the county >f Florence, when the proceeds of said >onds are applied exclusively for the uildine, erecting, establishing and naintaining of streets, waterworks, ighting plants and sewerage system or or the payment of debts already in urred, exclusively for any of said pur ,oses; and when the question of in arring such indebtedness is submitted 0 the qualified electors of said muni ipality, as provided in the constitution ipon the question of bonded Indebted 3ess. Section. 2. That the question of tdopting this amendment shall be sub nited at the next general election for Representatives to the electors as fol ows: Those in favor of the amend nent will deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or printed rereon: "Constitutional Amendment I.o Section 7, 4rticle VIII, of the con mitusion, relating to municipat bonded ndebtedness, as proposed by Joint Res ylutilon entitled 'A-Joint Resolution to Lmend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Jonstitution, relating to municipa bonded indebtedness by adding a prol iso thereto as to the city of Florence -Yes." Those opposed to the said Lmend ment will deposit a ballot with e following words plainly written or :orinted thereon: "Constitutional kmendment to Section 7, Article VIII, )f the coudstitution relating to muni ipal bonded in-debtedness, as proposed' >y a Joint Resolution entitled 'A Joint ,esolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the constitution, relating to nunicipal bonde4 indebtedness by add g a proviso thereto as to the City of 'lorence' -No." No. 551. A JOINT RESOLUION T 0 Amend Section 7, Article VIIf, of The constitution of this State by Adding a Proviso thereto so as to Empower the Cities of Chester and Surter each to issue Bonds to an amount not Exceeding Fifteen per cent, of the Assessed value of the Tixable Property therein for the Improvement of Streets and Side walth. Section. 1. Constitutional Amend nent Permitting Chester and Sumter Issue Bonds for Street Improvement. -Be it resolved by the General As embly of the State of South carolina, 'hat Section 7, of Article VIII, of the onstitution, be amended as follows: add at the end of the said section the 'ollowing: Provided, further, That imitatioa imposed by this section and ection 5, of Article X, of the constitu ion, shall not apply to the bonded in lebtedess incurred by the Cities of hester and Sumter, but the said cities >f Chester and Sumter may increase ach itt bonaed indebtedness to an smount not exceeding fifteen per cent f the assessed value of the taxable >roperty therein where said bonds are ssued for the sole purpose of paying the: xpenses or liabilities incurred or to be ncurred in the improvement of streets nd sidewalks where the abutting prop ry owners are being assesseed for two hirs or one-half of the cost thereof. Section. 2. That the electors voting t he next general election for Rtepre ent~atives favoring such amendment hal cast a ballot with the ~following ords plainly written or printed there >n: "Amendment to Section 7, of Art-i :l VIII, of the constitution, by adding prviso empowering the Cities of oester and Sumter to each increase its onded indebtedness to fifteen per cent if the taxable value of the property herein-Yes." And those voting rainst said amendment. shall deposit a allot with the following words plainly cri .t , or n med thereon: "Amena net Sectionu 7, of Article ViII, of he c .,.titution, by adding thereto a rov'so etbpowering the cities of Ches er and Sutmter each to increase its ond-d indebtedness to fifteen per cent if the~ taxable value of the property eein-No." No. 55.3. t JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ing An Amendment to Article X of the Constitution. by Adding Thereto a Section to be Designated as Section 15i, to Empower the Towns of Latt~a andl Dillon to Assess A butting Prop er' v for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional A m e n d net to Permit Towns of Latta and )illon to Assess Abutting Property. se is resolved by the General Assembiy YTHI i GRE 11 Blast-= of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Con stitution, Article X, to be known as Section 15a of said Ariticle, to be agreed to by twa-thirds of the members elect ed to each House, and entered on the Jqurnals, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors oif 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 15sa. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authorities of the Towns of Latta Ind Dillon to levy an assessment upon abutting prop erty for the purpose of paying for per manent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or Areets or side walks,immediately abutting such prop erty: Provided, That said improve ments be ordered only upon the writ ten consent of a majority of the owners of the property abutting upon the s.treets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon the condition that the corporate authori ties shall pay at least one-half of the cost of such improvements. Sec. 2. Election.-That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall de posit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the Con stitution, by adding Section 15a, em powering the Town of Latta and Dil. Ion to assess abutting property for per manent improvement-Yes." And those voting against said Proposed amend ment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Section 15a, em powering the Towns of Latta and Dil lon to assess abutting property for per manent 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 ballot. No. 558. A JO1NT RESOLUTION TO AMEND Section 1, Article XII, of the Consti tution, by Striking Out the Words "Blind, Deaf and.Dumb" After the Word "-Insane" on Line Two, and Before the Word "And" on Line Two. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment With Reference to "Blind, Deaf and Dumb." Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amend ment to Section 1, Article XII, of the Constitution of the State of South car olina be, and agreed to, bya two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, re spectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submftted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit:: By striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" on line two of Section 1, Article XII. of the Constitutidb, so that said section when so amended, is to be, and be known as, Section 1, Article XIT, and shall read as follows: Section 1. Institutions for the care of the insane and the poor shall always be fostered and supported by thisBSU, and shall be subject to such regulations as the General Assembly may enact. Section 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposea amendment shall deposit. a ballot with the following plainly writ ten or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article XII, of the Con stitution, by striking out the words -oind, deaf and dumb' on line two of saia section. For Amendment, Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment soall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Sec tion 1, Article XII, of the Conistitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb,' on line two of said section. For Amendment, No." Sec. 3. The Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separa&te box for said balloti. No. 560. A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ing an Amendment to Article X of Constitution by Adding Thereto dec tion 17, to Empower the Town of Fort Mili to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Permitting Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Street Improvement -Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amend ment to the constituton, Article X, .be known as Section 17 of said article, and be agreed to by two-thirds of the mem bers elected to each House and entered on tahe 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 be known as, Section 17: Section 17. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori ties of the Town of Fort Mill toc levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purose of paying for permanent improvements on st reets and sidewalks or streets or sidewalks, immediately abutting.such property: Provided,That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, and upon the condition that the corporate authori ties shall pay at least one-half of the cost of such improvements. Sec 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the pro posed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ ten or printed thereon: 'Amendment, to Article X of the Constitution, by adding -Section 17, empowering the Town of Fort Mill to assess abutting pi'operty for permanent improvement -Yes." And those voting against the proposed amewdment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed. "Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by add ing Section 17, empowering the town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvement-No." Section 3. The Managers of Elec tion shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. No. 571. A JOINT RESOLUTION PRIOPOS 4 CRO~ :AT FJ Bartgains Ing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Sec tien 16, to Empower the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsvile, Timmonsville a n d Honea Path to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improve ments. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment for Assessment of Abutting Prop erty for Street Improvement in Ander son, Greenwood, Bennettsville, Tim monsville and Honea Path.-Be it re solved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the fol lowing amendment to Article X be agreed to by two-thiras of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and to be eub mitted 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 be known as, Section 16: Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of BcnUeLtSVIlle, Timmonsville and Honea Path to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permna nent improvements on streets and side walks immediately abutting such prop erty: Provided, that said improvements be ordered only upon the written con seat of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, side walk or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon condition that said corporate authorities shail pay at, least one-half of the costs of sucn improve ments. Sec. 2. That those electors at the said election voting in favor of the said amendment shall deposite a ballot with toe 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 ana Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improve ments -Yes." And those voting against the said amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ ten 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, Timmousville and Hones Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements -No:" Provided, That the Act of the General Assembly putting in foree this amendment shall not be operative in the city of Anderson and the Town of Hones Path until the same be sub mitted to the qualified electors of said city and town for approval. ELECTION MANAGERS The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec tion at the various precincts in the said County: Fulton at Pinewood-Harvey Bar wick, Rollin Kolb, James Lawrence. Calvary at Hodges Corner-T. J. Hodge, IL D. Grimin, E. C. Geddings. Friendship at Panola-J. M. Rich ardson, A. J. Geddings, C. W. Brown. St. Paul at St. Paul-Julius King, D. C. Mason, . L. Gayle. Santee at Jordan-P. M. Mitchum, John H. June, Beasley Davis. St. James at Davis Cross Roads-G. I. Lesesne, Frank McKnight, J. E. Rowe. St. Marks at Duffys Store-G. G. Frierson, C. W. Thames, M. Louis Alsbrook. Concord atSummerton-F. I. Dingle, H H. Windham, M. L. Shirer. Sammy Swamp at Paxville-T. P. Brown, U. M. Tbigpen, P. A. Hodge. Manning at Manning-A. C. Davis, W. S. Plowden. R. L. Ridgill. Mt. Zionsat Wilson-Hubert White, Geo. M4. McKnight, W. .. West. Brewington at Foreston-J. Colum bus Johnson, E. M4. Fulton, S. MI. Haynesworth. Plowdens Mill at Alcolu-W. W. Jobnson, W. P. Gardner, J. J. Barfield. Harmony at Chandlers-J. H. With erspoon, B. B. Odom, A R. Chandler. Miidway at Barrows Mvill-D. A. Mc Intosh, O. B. Dukes, Hugh McFaddin. New Zion at Boykins-J. W. Gibbons, Henly H. Garland, J. P. Buddin. Douglas at Coles Mill-H. D. Gib bons, W. J. Turbeville, T. M. Beard,1 Jr. Sandy Grove at McFaddins Store-J. H. Baker, John Driggers, Dr. C. D. Smith. The Managers at each precinct nam ed above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes ,and blanks for the erection which will be delivered at the Court House in Man ning, October 31st 1914, at 12 o'clock N~on.R. H. PAVIS, H M. McINTOSH, JOHN R DINGLE, -Commissioners of State and County Elections for Clarendon County, S. 0., October, 15, 1914. NOTICE OF ELECTION. STATE OF SOUTH COBOLINA, COUNTY OF CLARENDON. Notice is hereby given that the Gen eral Election for United States Senator and Representative in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County of Clarendon on Tuesday, November 3. 19I4. said day being Tuesday following the first Mon day, as prescribed by the State t on stitution. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence In State for two years, in' the County one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the pay m,.nt six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable: Provided, That ministers in charge of an orizan ized church and teachers of publi c schools shall be entitled to vote after six months' residence In the State,1 otherwise qualified. Registration. -Pavment of all taxes, Including poll tax, assessed and col lectible during the previous year. The production of a certifieate or t.heo re-i ceipt of the officer authorized to collec~ such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof.I Before the hour fixed for opeuiug the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitu tonal oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a liotary Public must adminis ter the oath to Chairman. The Man WDT( ALL SI for Ever shol.d be "nipped in the for if allowed to run unchecked, serious results nay f olIo w. Numerous cases of consumption; pneu monia, and other fatal dis ezses, can be traced back to acold. Atthe first sign of a j cold, protect yourself by thoroug.hly cleansing your system with a few doses of THEDFORD'S hg; LACK-w DRHAUGT the old reliable, vegetable ;ver pow-der. Mr. Chas. A. Ragland, ot ,adison Heights, Va., says. "I have been using Thed ford's Black-Draught f or stomach troubles, indiges tion. and colds, and find it to be the very best medicine I ever used. It makes an old man feel like a young one." Insist on Thedford's, the ' original.and genuine. E-67 - agers 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 shal be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to filU a vacancy; and if none of the Mana gers 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 pub licly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue with out adjournment until the same is com pleted, and raake a statement of the result for each office, and sign the sarne. Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the commissioners, of Elec tion the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. Managers of Election.-Tne follow ing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county. Fulton at Pinewood-H. L. Baxley, J. P. Lawrence, Sr.. L. A. Graham. Calvary at Hodges Corner-Arthur Briggs, 6huford Griffin, W. M. Hodge. Friendsbip at Panola-D. E. Holla day, F. 0. Martin, L. N. Richbourg. St. Paul at St Paul-J. H. King, T. C. Howle, R. V. Rivenbark. Santee at Jordan-B. B. Thompson, J. P.-Coleman, E. H. Clark. St. Marks at Dully's store-I. N. Tobias, ElliottFrierson. J. D. Mitch um. concor d at Summerton-J. F. Lan ham, J. E Tennant, S. A. Hunter. St. James at Davis X Roads-Jeff M. Davis, J. M. Rowe, A. W. Billups. Sammy Swamp at Paxville-J. C. Frierson, J. H. Brown, G. H. Lackey. Manning at Manning-J. F. Bradham, B. W. Holladay, S. J. Bowman. Mt. Zion at Wilson-B. B. Parker, C. W. Ridgeway. W. S. Andersou. Bretwngwtn at Foreston-J. H. John son, WA. T. Blackwell, J. E. Grabamn. Plowdlen's Mill at Alcola-J. M. Lee, W. D. Young, J. E Alsbrook. Harmony at Chandler's-W. I. Hud nal, A. M. White, H1. L. B. Hodge. Midway at Barrow's Mill-R. P. Morris, 8. E. Johnson, G. D. Smith. New Zion at Boykin's-S. E. McFad din, P. M. Gibbons, L. P. Hardy. -iboualas as Cole's Mill-R. R. Tom linson, J. F. Turbeville, L. R. Cole. Sandy Grove at McFaddin's store Ed. Langston, W. L. McFaddin, W. T. Kenbcdy. The Managers at each precinct named above arec requested to delegat~e one of their number to secure the boxes and b-.auks for the e;ection, which will be delivered at the court House in Manning October 31st, 1914 at 120o'clock No.>n. E. S. ERVIN, P. B. HODGE, T. M. BAIRD, Commissioners of Federal Election clarenduu County S. C. October 15, 1914. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon, By James M. Windhamu, Esq., Pro bate Judge. gH E REAS, Julius H. Watts m-.,de 11 suit to mue, to grant him Let ters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Warren L. Watts. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Warren L. 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