The Dillon herald. (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, October 28, 1920, Image 6

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<ggg='l 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Dillon, Notice is hereby jpven that the General Election for State and County Officers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said county on Tuesday, November 2, 1920, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday in November, as pre?,' scribed 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 or . her to vote, the production of his or her registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including ~ poll tax, assessed against him or her and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Section 237, Code of 1912, as amended by Act No. 6, special session or isa*. Section 237. There shall be three separate and distinct ballots, as follows: One ballot for United States Senator, Representative in Congress and Presidential electors; and one ballot for Governor, Lieutenant Governors State officers, Circuit Solicitors, member of the House of Representatives, State Senator, county officers; and one ballot for all Constitutional amendments and special questions, each of three said boxes to be appropriately labelled; which ballots shall bfe of plain white paper and* of such width and length as to contain the names of the officer or officers and question or questions to be voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, designation, mutilation, symbol or mark of any kind whatsoever, except the name or names of theperson or persons voted for and the office to which such person or persons are intended te be chosen, and all special questions ahall be written or printed or partly written or partly printed thereon in ?_ 1- J v 11 nV,nil Kn DiWS msj UUU nueu uaiiui wan ire 80 folded &a to conceal the name or names, question or questions thereon, and, sd folded, shal be depolsited 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 hall state the question or questions, and shall thereafter have the words "Yes" and "No',' inserted so that the voter may indicate his or her 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 polls, Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of , , Managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elect their* Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'cltfck p. m., except in the dity of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to ' ^ fill a vacancy, and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can apnmnt from amone the Qualified voters the Managers, who, aft?r being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the i Managers an d Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes end v count the ballots therein, and con* tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and m&ke 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 deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and wntteni statements of the results of the election. At the said election qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of amendments to the Stare Constitution, as provided in the following joint resolutions: A joint resolution to amend Section 34 of Article III of the Cpnstitution, relating to the manner of fixing the amount of compensation to be paid county officers, by striking out subsection X of the original Constitution, appearing in Code of Laws, Volume II, page 615, as subsection VIII. 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 town of Marion. A joint resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtednes, by adding a provicc thereto as to the town of Saluda, in Saluda county, and Kingstree, Williamsburg county. A joint resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitu 1-^1 14 U uou, reiauiig iu me uum ui ms bonded debt of cities, by adding thereto as to the City of Charleston. A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a proviso (thereto as to the bonded debt of the City of Charleston. A Joint resolution to amend Secamendment to Article VIII of the tution. relating to Waterworks and plants for furnishing lights, by adding a proviso referring to ice manufacturing plants. A joint resolution to propose an am amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution by adding there to Section 13, to Empower cities and towns to acquire and operate ice plants. A Joint resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII of t he Constitution, relating to the bonded indebtedness of cities, by adding a proviso thereto in regard to the city of Union. A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a proviso thereto a3 to the city of Laurens. A joint resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bond indebtedness, by adding a proviso there to as to the various townships of Union county. A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a proviso there to as to the town of Bennettsville. I A joint resolution to amend Sec- , tion 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedenss, by adding a proviso thereo as to the bonded debt of the i city of Charleston. . , A joint resolution to amend Sec' tion 7 of Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded ! indebtedness, by adding- a proviso thereo as to the town of Newberry. | A joint resolution proposing to , amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a i proviso thereto as to the town of Newberry. A joint resolution Proposing to i amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Constitution/ relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, by adding a i proviso thereto as to the town of Bishopville. 1 i A joint resolution to amend Seci tion 7 of Article VIII of the Constl-' i tution, relating to municipal bonded provisions thereof. | A Joint resolution to Amend Section 7 of Article VIII and Section 5 of Article X of the Constitution, so as to exempt teh town of Chesterfield from the provisions thereof. ; j A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII and Section 5 ' of Article X of the Constitution, so as to exempt the town of Hartsville from the provisions thereof. ? > | A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII and Sections 5 and 6 : of Article X of the Constitution; so as to exempt the county of Richland from the provisions thereof. A joint resolution to amend Article VIII, Section 7, and Article. X, Section 5 of the Constitution of South Carolina, by exemptin the town Allendale, in Allendale county, from the indebtedness, by adding a proviso thereto as to the town of Bennettsville. , | ! A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII and Section 5 OI Arucie A Ul IUC V/UUSUiuuuu, ow as to exempt the city of Camden from the provisions thereof. A joint resolution to amend Sec'tion 5 of Artclei X of the Constitution, relating to the limit of bonded debt of municipal corporations and political divisions and subdivisions, by adding a proviso thereto as to the Santee Bridge District, comprising the territory of the counties of Charleston, Bergeley and Williamsburg. | A joint resolution to propose an amendment to Article X of the Constitution by adding thereto a section to be known as Section 13A, empowering county authorities to assess abutting property for permanent improvement of highways. A joint resolution to amend paragraph 5. Article X of the Constitution, relating to bonded indebtedness of counties, townships, school districst, etc., bp adding a proviso as to the county of Sumter. A joint resolution to amend Sec-, tion 5, Article X of the Constitution,! relating to the limit of the obnded debt of school districts, by adding ai proviso thereto as to the Charleston, School District, comprised within the present limits of the city of Charles- ! I ton. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article X of the Con-! stitution, to be known as Section 20,' , by allowing the county of Florence ; to assess abutting property and prop- j jerty adjacent, within a radius of; one and one-half miles for perma-1 nent road and highway improvement. A joint resolution to amend Section 5, Article X of the Constitution, re-1 ; lating to the limit of the bonded debt of School Districts, by adding' i& proviso thereto as to school District No. 5, of Laurens county, the State of South Carolina. j i A joint resolution to amend Section 5, Article X of the Constitution, relating to the limit of bonded debt .of counties, by adding a proviso ! thereto asto Laurens county. | A joint resolution to amend Sec ; tion 5, Article X of the Constitution, relating to the limit %of the bonded 'debt of School Districts, by adding :a proviso -thereto as to the School ! District of the town of Laurens, comi prised within the present limits of ;the city of Laurens, i A joint resolution to amend Section ' tion 10, Article X of the Constiturelating to the limit of the bonded debt of School Districts, by adding ' thereto as to the Lancaster School ; District, in Lancaster county, 'j A joint resolution to amend Section 5, Article X of the Constitution, by adding a proviso thereto relating i to the bonded indebtedness of the counties of Allendale and McCormick ' and fixing it not to exceed fifteen (15) '.per centum. A joint resolution to amend Secjtion 10 , Article X o the Constitution, relating to the fiscal year, by changing same from the 1st day of January to the 1st day of July. A joint resolution to amend Section '5. Article XII of the Constitution, ' relating to School District, by adding a special proviso as to Saluda county. '/ A joint resolution to amend Section 7 of Article VIII and Section 5 of Article X of the Constitution, so as to exempt the City of Chester from the Provisions thereof. Election Managers The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the eleci tion at the various precincts in the said county: '! Latta?Earnest Parham, Henry Bethea and A. L. Bethea. Centerville?H. N. Cousar, D. S. Rogers and J. F. Williams. Lake View?John Huggins, A. Q. !Page and Charlie Hayes. 1 Fork?G. D. Carmichael, C. S. Rogers and Z. Edwards. Oak Grove?T. L. Fore, S. J. (Berry and Vernon Hayes. ' Floyd Dale?L. B. Alford, M. J. Rogers and J. R. McLaurin. Judson?J. L. Cottinghara, J. C. Bennett and J..E. Norton. Kemper?Parker Barfield Manton j Hayes, James Price. Little Rock?D. W. Bethea, L. A. Manning and M. S. Britt. Maple Mill?W. M. Butler, Thos. j McPhatter and Edward Todd. Dillon?S. W. Jackson, W. J. Adams and B. A. Harrelson. Pleasant Hill?J. G. Regan, E. V. Moody and D. D. McDonald. Caddys Mill?Willie Grantham, W. Lupo and F. D. McDonald. Mt. Calvary?E. P. Wiggins, T. J. Walker and J. H. Moody. Bermuda?L. L. Stephens, C. M. Moody and B. C. Moody. Hamer?D. McDufflie, Watson McDaniel and W. Sfl CampbaH. I The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure! boxes and blanks for the election. I J. EARLE BETHEA, H. B. SEYMOUR, T. S. RICHBOURG, Chm'n.| Commissioners of State and County Elections for Dillon County, S. C. October 13, 1920. The boxes will be ready for delivery Saturday, October 30, and managers at each precinct should designate one of their number to call at the Court House for thera. ? NOTICE OF ELECTION Slate of South Carolina, County of Dillon. Notice is hereby given that the general election for Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors, United States Senator and Representatives In Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the county of Dillon, on Tuesday, November .2, 1920, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage are are follows: Residence in State for two years, J in the county one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers' to vote, four months, and the pay-! ment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable: Provided, That ministers in| charge of an organized church and! teachers of public schools shall bej entitled to vote after six months' | residence in the State, otherwise qual-! ified. REGISTRATION.?Payment of all taxes, including poll tax,-assessed and collectible during the previous year.; The production of a certificate dr the receipt of the officer authorized to! collect suph taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof.. Before the hour fixed for ppenjng the polls Managers and Clerks mustj take and subscribe to the Constitu-i Uonal oath. Ttye Chairman of the' Board of Managers can administer; the oath to the other Managers and! to the Clerk; a Notary Public must! administer the oath to Chairman. I The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must he opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. I The Managers have the power to, fill a vacancy; and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap-j point, from among the' qualified; voters, the Managers, who, after b?ing I sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the j Managers and Clerk must pr oceed publicly to open the ballot box 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 deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the box containing the ballots andwritten statements of the result of the election. I MANAGERS OF ELECTION.?The following Managers of Election have Deen appointed to noia me election i at the various precL^s in the said county. Latta?Earnest Pa \m, Henry Bethea and A. L. Beth j Centerville?H. N. L >usar, D. ,S. | Rogers and J. F. Williams. Lake View?John HuggMip, A. Q. Uage and Charlie Hayes. Fork?G. D. Carmichael, C. S. Rogers and Z. Edwards. , uak Grove?T. L. Fore, S. J. ' Berry and Vernon Hayes, j Floyd Dale?L. B. Alford, M. J. Rogers and J. R. McLaurin. Judson?J. L. Cottingham, J. C. : Bennett and J. E. Norton. Kemper?Parker Bartleld Manton Hayes, James Price. Little Rock?D. W. Bethea, L. A. Manning and M. S. Britt. Maple Mill?W. M. Butler, Thos. 1 McPhatter and Edward Todd. Dillon?S. W. Jackson, W. J. Adams and B. A. Harrelson. i Pleasant Hill?J. G. Regan, E. V. Moody and D. D. McDonald. Gaddys Mill?Willie Grantham, W. Lupo and F. D. McDonald. Mt. Calvary?E. P. Wiggins, T. J. Walker and J. H. Moody. Bermuda?L. L. Stephens, C. M. [Moody and B. C. Moody. Hamer?D. McDufftie, Watson McDaniel and W. S. Campbell. The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure the box and blanks for the election. J. B. McCUTHEON, J. D. HARGROVE, HINIARD ROGERS, Commissioners of Federal Election for Dillon County, S. C. October 13, 1020. The boxes will be ready for delivery Saturday, October 30. and managers at each precinct should designate one of their nufnber to call at the Court House for them. GIBSON A MULLER I Attorneys-at-Law ffiee over Malcolm Mercantile Oe. DILLON, 8. C. lYwtlee In State and F?Aeral Court: 1 30 ( I We have if * * | | So strong Y you an autoi y * cotton at 30 < % X The risk A i ' \ , X v t 1 f'" % 'i AH cars ?1 X t ? I I * Peoph | I * > 4SmSm5m5h eaaBB-^ni' i - J<mJ? I Stop,! * Read what th V for "Meltone": 1Y Meltone expel % Mr. W. B. Sande I)* Mr. F. M. Edw '$ ty, says he suffe !)' trouble for years : | done him a great [| Mr. A; M. Hor IY is a great blood i ?: pawed him on X near run into blc | of Meltone and i X ning sore for fou $> saved his leg fro if Mr. W. A. Hay< % with indigestion says he has used X anything he wisl j mend Meltone to | medicine he has i William James X with rheumatisn ; j< imaginable, and : j ( him sound and v I} I Meltone, i f stomach rem | macyDillon % Sold b V Money refunded McBee, S. C., if not Merits Col ' ? I S' that much fait 'Jture of.cotton } ' i f is our faitk tkat I * motile and take :ents per pound. t is all ours. CHEVROET ) ALLEN OVERLAND ; standard make an as tke test I ! , 3S Hardwan I -ake View, S. C. Look and L e people of Dillon an led a tape worm from rs' little boy after tak ards, ex-rural police < red with indigestion O a. L-i.j.1^ _ J s. aays two uumes ui t deal of good. 4 n of Dillon, S. C., says purifier. Says four ye his leg; it left a runi >od poison. Says he u t healed his leg up aft r years. Says he be m being amputated. js of Dillon, S. C., says and stomach trouble 1 3 bottles of Meltom les to. And he can ? Kp thp hpct tnHicfpstin wv "1V MVk"' """"O? ever tried. } of Dillon, S.C., says 1: 1 for years and has tr says 4 bottles of Melt veil. he great liver, I \edy sold by Ev , S. C. y I. Iseman, Little Rock, 5. d by the Meltone Medici satisfactory tton I' I / \ TH ijH h in the I ^ we wil'l sell | : payment in | <ysa t m Y " d as good $ J 3 Co. I I r * j ',jtw! isten! id vicinity say I ' .'. y'-1 . y-j\ * i the system of I ing two doses, of Dillon coun- ,* and stomach f f Meltone has ^ i that Meltone 4 ars ago a mule X ling sore, very > ised one bottle % :er being a run- * lieves Meltone *% $ % he has suffered ? for years. He $ i and. can eat X. safely recom- ? n and stomach X I ie has suffered % ied everything f one has cured $ lidney and % ans' Phar- *h t c. T ne Co., Inc., of y i