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* * t - " NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina. County of York. Notice 18 hereby given that the Geo rul Election for State and County Officers will be held ft the voting precincts prescribed by law irt said county, on Tuesday, November 3, 1914, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday in November, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, inducing noil tax, assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The pr duct on of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. There shall be separate and distinct ballots at this election for the following officers, to wit: (1) Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (2) Other State Officers; (3) Circuit Solicitor: (4) State Senator: (ft) Members of House of Representatives; (6) County Officers. wn wnicn snail op me name or namcn of t hp person or persons voted for as such officers, respectively, and the office for which they are voted. There shall be separate boxes in which said ballots are to be deposited and each ballot box shall be labelled in plain Unman letters with the office or officers voted for. Whenever a vote 'is to be taken on any special question or questions a box shall be provided, properly labelled for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on such question or questions shall be deposited therein. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to 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. Th? Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. ami closed at I o'clock p. in., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened , at 7. a. m. and closed a fi p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the managers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the man 0 **??' 1 '? ITIIV, aim uviii^ \?*?i conduct the election. At the close of the election, the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is coin- i plot I'd, and make a statement of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the board, or someone destituted by the board, must deliver to the commissioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. At the said election separate boxes will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of an amendment to the State Constitution, as provided in the following JointResolutions: No. 542. A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend | Section i>, Article II, of the Const:- j tution, by Adding Thereto, on Line j Three, After the Won! "College" j and Before the Word "the," the Kol lowing: "South Carolina School for the Deaf anil Blind. Located at Cellar I Springs." Section 1. South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind ?Amendment to Con siutuion. Dt> ii resoiveu oy i ne lieneral Assembly of the State of Sooth Carolina, That the fi Mowing ame.u'ment to Section 8, Article 2, of ti e (Constitution of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each Hou?e, and entereil on the Journals, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, ar.d he submitted to the qualified electors j , of the State at the next general election 1 thereafter for Representatives, to witr Add the following words to Section S. Article!!, of the Constitution, after the word "college" and before the word "the," on line three of said section, "South Carolina' Scho I for the Deaf*! and Itlind, located at Cedar Springs," , so that said section, when so amended, 1 is to be and be known as Section 8, Aiticle 2. anil shall read as follows: Section 8. The General Assembly may provide for the maintenance of Olemson Agrculturul College; South Carolina School for the Ik af and Ri nd, located at Cedar Spiingi, the University of Sou:h Carolina, and the Win'thv.'p hioru al and Industri I i o leg*-, a branch thereof, as now established by law, and may create scholarships therein; the proceeds realized from the landvt-I'itif tfivan lit' the A.?t i '<. ?<?.. . - f, " the second d <y of July, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-t'vo, t'or the support of an agricultural college, and any Janus or funds v. hich have fo-relofore been or may hereafter be given or a|)propriaied for educational purposes by the Congress of the United l States, shall be applied as directed in th ucts appropriating the same. Pr?>v.ded. That thedoneral Assembly shad, as soon as prjc ieahle. \* holly separate Cluflin college ftom C'laflin university, and provide for a separate corps of professors and instructors therein, representation to be given to men and women of the negro r ice, an I it shall bribe Colored Norm: I, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical Colli ge of this State. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit n ballot with the following words plainly writ en or print-d thereon: "Amendment to Section K, Article 2, of the t'onstitut'on, by inserting the words 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs,' on line threeof said section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written rr printed thereon: "Amendment to Sect'on 8. Article 2, of the Constitution, bv insertng the words 'South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs.' oti line three of said sect on. Against amendment. No." See. JL The managers of election shall canvass said vote, and certify ibe .result as now provided by law,' and m . m hall provide a separate box for said sai ballot. a No. 543. pli A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Section 7, Article VIII of the Consti- of tution, Relating to Municipal Bonded tic Indebtedness, by Adding a Proviso 8e; Thereto, Relating to the School District of Ycrkville. ?h Section 1. Constitutional Amendment rei Relating to Bonded Indebtedness, York- sh yille School District. ?Be it resolved by ba the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following A amendment to Section 7, Article 8, of the constitution of the State of South Carolina be agreed to: Add at the end thereof the following words: Provided, turther, that the limitations imposed by this section and by section 5 of Ar- m< ticle 10 of this -constitution shall not Ci apply to the bonded indebtedness in- Gt curred by the school district of York- , So ville, in the county of York, when the ; im proceeds of said bonds are applied ex- 5, elusively to erecting, or making addi- no tions to, school buildings in the said dis- ir< trict, aiuI where the question of incurr- th ing such indebtedhess is submitted to ee the qualified electors of said district, as c'.i provided in the constitution, upon the es question of bonded indebtedness. \vi Sec. 2. That the question of adopting j ?g this amendment shnll be submitted at de the next general election for Represen- an tatives to the electors as follows: Those qu in favor of the amendment will deposit ne a ballot with the following words plain- to ly written or printed ther .on: "Consti- 1 in tutional amendment to Section 7, Arti of cle 8, of the Constitution, relating to bonded indebtedness, as proposed by a iii| Joint Resolution entitled *A Joint Res- at olution to amend Section 7, Article 8, se of the Constitution, relating to muniei- Tf pal bonded indebtedness, by adding a de proviso thereto, relating to the school w< district of Yorkville' ?Yes." Those op- on posed to said amendment shall cast a Se ballot with the following words plainly re written or printed thereon: "Consti- ne tutional amendment to Section 7, Arti- en cle 8, of the Constitution, relating to Se municipal bonded indebtedness, as pro- re Josed by a Joint Resolution entitled 'A ne oint Resolution to Amend Section 7, th Article 8, of the Constitution, relating op to municipal bonded indebtedness, by de adding a proviso thereto, relating to wt the school district of Yorkvilie* No." on No. 54-1. s>' A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Con- j{, stitution, by Adding Thereto Section lo 16, to Empower the Cities of Flor- co ence and Orangeburg and the Town p0 of L&ndrum to Assess Abutting Prop- vj, erty for Pepmanent Improvements. ,.n' Section '. Constitutional Amendment Allowing Certain Cities and Towns to \ Assess Abutting Property Be it re- ; solved by the General Assembly of the , State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Article 10, of the State constitution, to be known as Section 16 of said Article 10, be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals respectively, with yeas and nays, and taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of m( the State at the next general election ^ thereafter for Representatives, to wit: m, Add the following section to Article 10 of the constitution, to be and be known . p," as section 16. tl, Section 16. The General Assembly j01 may authorize the corporate authori- sei ties of the cities of Florence and Or- | angeburg and the town of Landrum to j levy an assessment upon abutting prop- jp erty for the purpose ot paying for per- ; to minent improvements on streets immediatelv abutting such property: Provided. That the said improvements be ^ ordered only on the written consent of ne majority of the owners of property fitabutting upon the street, sidewalk, or uf part of either, proposed to be improved, su and upon the condition that said cor- ^ |x?rate authorities shall pay at least tp. one-third of the cost of said improve- pr ments. wj Sec. 2. That those electors, at said nr election voting in favor of said amend- on rnent, shall deposit a ballot with the folIdvvinir vt/nr. Ic nlnitilt* u-ntton ? ? - t i"'th thereon: "Amendment to Article 10 ot . st, State Constitution by adding Section ^ 16, empowering the cities of F orence W( and Orangeburg and the town of Car.- on drum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements. Yes." Ai d jn. those voting against the said amend- (jj ment shall deposit a ballot with the foilowing words plainly written or printed L.tj thereon: "Amendment to Article 10 of the State Constitution by adding Sec- vo tion 111, empowering^the cities of Flor- ,-p, eni-e and Orangeburg a:\tl the town of w< Landrum to assess abutting property OM for permanent improvements.- No." A] No. ",17. iii] A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Srotion 20. Article III, of the Conati- 1 ' tution. by Adding Thereto the Follow- dt ing: "Except Where 1 here .s Only One Ca dilate Nominal* d lor the I'lace to be Fill-d at Such Flection, A in Which Case the Election Shall be Viva Voce Without Any lC? 11 Call." Section 1. Constitutional Amendment Relating to Eections Be it resolved be the G -neral As.-embly of the State of South Carolina. Tnnt the following amendment to Section 2<?. Article :l. ot the constitution of the State of South ,n Carolina, be agreed to l?y a two-thirds Ui vote of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals, bl respectively, with ihe yeas and nays 1' taken thereon, and he submitted to the Cu q talitied electors of the State ut the a* next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the fol- eli lowing words to Section 20, Article 15, th of the constitution: "Except where hi t \^'i e is only one candidate nominated ni t\>r the place to be liIl<-fI at such elec- ?s' tion, i.iwh c t case ti o election shall be th viva voce without any roll call," and B; that said election, when so amended, is A to be ami be known as Section 20. Ar- :,i t'de 3, and shall read as follows: Section 20. In all elections by the n? General Assembly or either House tt? thereof, the members shall vote viva to voce and their votes, thus given, shall |>> be entered upon tlx* Journal of the fo House to which they, respectively, ar belong, except where there is only one in candidate nominated for the place to B' l?e Idled at such election, in which case or the election shall be viva voce without of any roll call. pi' See. 2. Ballots That the electors sii at such general election in favor of to the proposed amendment shall deposit th a ballot with the following words at plainly written or printed thereon: inr ''Amendment to Stection 20. Article It. of the constitution. relating to elections vc viva voce by the General Assembly of 'Yes." And those voting against lite | pu id proposed amendment shall deposit ballot with the following words iinly written or printed thereon: Intendment to Section 20, Article 3, the constitution, relating to elec>ns "viva voce bv the General Asmbly?'No.' " See. 3. The Managers of Electioft all canvass said vote and certifv the suit as now provided by law, and all provide a separate box for said Hots. No. 550. JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Section 7, Article 8, of the Constitution, Relating to Mnnicipal Bonded Indebtedness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the City of Florence. Section 1. Constitutional Amendpnt Relating to Bonded Indebtedness ty of Florence ?Be it resolved by the ?neral Assembly of the 'State of ulh Carolina, That the limitations iposed by this section and Section Article 10, of the constitution, shall t apply to the bonded indebtedness purred by the city of Florence, 'in e county of Florence, when the proeds of said bonds are applied exjsively for the building, erecting, tablishiag and maintaining of streets, iterworks, lighting plants and sewer;e system or for the payment of bts already incurred, exclusively for y of said purposes; and when the estion of incurring such indebtedss is submitted to the qualitied elecrs of said municipality, as provided the constitution upon the question bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. Th?t the question of adoptPT this amendment shall be submitted the next general election for Reprentittives to the electors as follows: iose in favor of the amendment will posit a ballot with the following mis plainly written or printed there: "Constitutional Amendment to ction 7, Article 8. of the constitution, lating to municipal bonded indebtedss, as proposed by Joint Resolution titled 'A Joint Resolution to amend ction 7, Article 8, of the constitution, i?i.' 4.. : t I i...J : I?l. l luung in municipal uuiiut'ii nuifuiitiss by adding a proviso thereto as to e city of Florence' Yes." Those posed to the said amendment will posit a ballot with the following ?rds plainly written or printed there: "Constitutional Amendment to ction 7, Article S, of the constitu>n, relating to municipal bonded inhtedness, as proposed by a Joint ^solution entitled 'A Joint Resolution amend Section 7, Article 8, of the nstitution, relating to municipal nded indebtedness by adding a proio thereto as to the city of h lorce'~No." No. 551. JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend Section 7, of Article 8, of the Constitution of this State by Adding a Proviso Thereto so as to Empower the Cities of Chester and Sumter Each to Issue Ronds to an Amount not Exceeding Fifteen per cent, of the Assessed Value of the Taxable Property Therein for the Improvement of Streets and Sidewalks. Section 1. Constitutional Amends?nt Permitting Chester and Suinter Issue Bonds for Street lmproveL'nts. ? Be it resolved by the General isemhly of the State of South Caroia. That Section 7, of Article 8, ol e constitution, be amended as folivs. Add at the end of the said ction the following: Provided, furer, 'lhat the limitation imposed by is section and Section 5, ot Article , of the constitution, shall not apply the bonded indebtedness incurred by e cities of Chester anil Sumter, but e saiil cities of Chester and Sumter ay increase each its bonded indebtedss to an amount not exceeding teen per cent, of the assessed value the taxable property therein where id bonds are issued for the sole pur st' Ol paying the expenses or hubih s incurred or to be incurred in the iprovement of streets and sidewalks yre the abutting property owners e being assessed for two-thirds or e-half of the cost thereof. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at e next general election for Reprtntatives favoring such amendment all cast a ballot with the following jrds plainly written or printed theri: "Amendment to Section 7, of tide 8, of the constitution, by addj a proviso empowering the cities of tester and Sumter to each increase i bonded indebtedness to fifteen per nt. of the taxable value of the operty therein Yes." And those ting against said amendment shall postt a ballot with the following >rds plainly written or printed there: "Amendment to Section 7, oi rticle 8, of the constitution, by addlj thereto a proviso empowering the ies ot Chester ami Sumter each to crease its Itondcd indebtedness to teen per cent, of the taxable value the property t herein? No." N O. 663. JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article X ot the constitution, by Adding Thereto a Section to be Designates! as Section 15a, to Kmpewer the Towns of I.atta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property lot Permanent Improvements. Section I. Constitutional Amtndent to Permit Towns of I.atta and illon to Assess Abutting Property.? it resolved by the General Assemy ol he State of South Carolina, tat the following Amendment to the institution, Ari.c.e l?i, to be Known Section 15a of said Article, be agreid by two-thirds of the members ectnl to each House, and entered on ? Journals, respectively, with yeas id nats taken liter, on. and be subit t* I tit the qualified electors of the ale at the i?*xt general election en-after for Representatives, to-wit: 7 ?<?* * VIIC BCCUUII VU rticle 10 of the constitution, to be it I be known as Section 1 ~>a: Section lf?a. '1 he General Assembly iy authoriz the corporate auti tori's of the town* i^ttta and Dillon levy an assessment upon abutting opei ty for the purpose of paying r permanent improvements on streets itl sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks, imedietely abutting such property: ovided, That said improvements be dered only U|>on the written consent a majority of the owners of the operty abutting upon the streets or lewalks, or part of either projtosed be improved, and npon the condition at the corporate authorities shall pay least one-half of the costs of such iprovements. fcec. J. Elec tioo. ?That the electors ting at such general election in favor the proposed amendment shall de'->u a oal.ot with the following words | X plainly written or printed thereon: nn "Amendment to Article 10 of the con- ! ii stitution, by adding Section 15a, em- c< powering the towns of Latta and Dillon 01 to assess abutting property for perma- n 1 nent improvements - Xes. Ana those voting against said proposed amend- si , ment shall deposit a ballot with the | a following words plainly written or tl printed thereon: "Section 15a, em- p Biwering the towns of Latta and ti illon to assess abutting property for , a permanent improvements?No." c Sec. 3. The managers of election j t shall canvass said vote and certify the , a result as now provided by law, and | p shall provide a separate box for said ballot. s ?U. KK>. V A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend * Section 1, Article XII, of the Con- ? stitution, by Striking: Out the Words b "Blind, Deaf and Dumb" After the c Word "Insane" on Line Two, and b Before the Word "And" on Line a Two. ? Section 1. Constitutional Amend- ? ment With Reference to "Blind, Deaf and Dumb. " ? Be it resolved by the n General Assembly of the State of i ? South Carolina, That the following j amendment to Section 1. Article 12, of the constitution of the State of South I b Carolina be, and agreed to, by a two- j thirds vote^of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, with the yeas and h nays taken thereon, and be submitted ti to the qualified electors of the State at c the nexL general election thereafter for Representatives to-wit: By strik- F ing out the words "blind, deaf -and dumb" on line two of Section 1, Arti- It cle 12, of the constitution, so that said section, when so amended, is to be, V and be known as, Section 1, Article 12, and shall read as follows: n Section 1. Institutions for the care of the insane and the poor shall always E be fostered and supported by this State, and shall be subject to such V regulations as the General Assembly may enact. V Sec. 2. Election. That the electors voting at such general election in favor A of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following plainlv C written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article 12, of the \ constitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb* on line two of A said section. For amendment. Yes. ' Thosti voting against said proposed F amendment shall deposit u ballot with the following words plainly written or S printed thereon: "Amendment to Section 1, Article 12, of the constitution, * by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb,' on line two of said section. V For amendment. No." Sec. M. 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. V No. 560. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an v Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Therto Sec- J tion 17, to Empower the Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Proper- J ty for Permanent Improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment a Permitting Town of Fort Mill to Assess tl Abutting Property for Street Improve- f ment. Be it resolved by the General f Assembly of the State of South Caro- c olina. That the following amendment to t< the constitution. Article 10, be known j as section 17 of said article, and be j agreed to by two-thirds of the members or each House and entered on the Jour- C nuls, 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: "Add the following section to Article 10 of the Con- g stitution. to be, and to be known as, Section 17: Section 17. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori- e ties of thf town of Fort Mill to levy an ? assessment upon abutting property ' J1 for the purpose of paying for perma- ** nent improvements on streets and side- ^ walks, or streets or sidewalks, imme- " diatelv abutting such property: Provid- 81 ed, That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of twothirds of the owners of property abutt- ,r ing upon the streets or sidewalks, and P upon the condition that the corporate v authorities shall pay at least one-half 31 ot' the cost of such improvement. j 2 Sec. 2. That the electors voting at ! A such general election in favor of the 12 proposed amendment shall deposit a s! ballot with the following words plain- 81 ly written or printed thereon: "Amend- e ment to Article 10 of the Constitution, . by adding Section 17, empowering the " town of Fort Mill to assess abutting 'J property for permanent improvement? " Yes." And those voting against the ? proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainlv P written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article 10 of the Constitution, J' by adding Section 17, empowering the A town of Fort Mill to assess abutting nron?*rty for permanent improvement? No." ?f. Sec. ii. 'l'he managers ot election ahull ; ^ canvass said vote and certify the result I | as now provided by law, and shall pro- c vide a separate box for said ballot. No. f>71. 1? A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an ! a Amendment to Article X of the Con- ? stitution by Adding Thereto Section I ? Iti, to Empower the Cities of Ander- j _ son. Greenwood and Towns of Ben- ' a nettsville, Timmonsvile and Honea j a Path to Assess Abutting Property i a for Permanent Improvements. a Section 1. Constitutional Amendment c' for Assessment of Abutting Property ' for Street Improvement in Anderson, j Greenwood, llcnnettsville, Tirnmonsville and Honea Path. ?lie it resolved ' * ' by the General Assembly of the State , ? of South Carolina, That the following c' ; amendment to Article 10 be agreed to " I by two-thirds of the meml#ers elected J s to each House, and entered on the Jour- j mils, respectively, with yeas ami na.\s j ? tiken thereon, and to be submitted to ! ' the qualified electors of the State at * the next general election thereafter for o Representatives, to wit. Add the fob r : lowing section to Article 10 of the ConI stitution, to be, and be known as. Sec- " I tion 16. P Section 16. The General Assembly i v may authorize the cities of Anderson, j Greenwood and towns of Kcnncttsville, : Timmonsville and Honea Path to levy ! an assessment upon abutting property | ** for the purpose of paying for perma- | nent improvements on streets and side- C . walks immediately abutting such propi erty: Provided, That said improvements " shall be ordered only upon the written | consent of majority of the owners of ' I property abutting upon the street, side ralk or Bart of either proposed to 1 nprovea, and npon condition that sa orporntfc authorities shall pay at lea ne-half 01 the costs of such improv lents. Sec. 2. That those electors at tl aid election voting in favor of the sa mendment shall deposit a ballot wi lie following words plainly written Tinted thereon: "Amendment to A icle 10 of the State Constitution, 1 dding Section 1G, empowering ti ities of Anderson, Greenwood and t awns of Bennettsville, Timmonsvi nd Honca Path to assess abuttii Toperty for permanent improvemen -\es." And those voting against t aid amendment shall deposit a ball rith the following words plainly wr en or printed thereon: "Amendme o Article 10 of the State constitutic y adding Section 16, empowering t ities of Anderson, Greenwood and t owns of Bennettsville, Timmonsvi nd Honea Path to assess abutting pre rty for permanent improvements Jo:" Provided, the Act of the Genei issembly putting in force this amen lent shall not become operative in t ity of Anderson and the town of Hon 'ath until the same be submitted he qualified electors of said city a own for approvalv ELECTION MANAGERS The following Managers of Electi ave been appointed to hold the elt ion at the various precincts in the s* ounty: Aragon Mills ?P. B. Parks, J. ] [ollis, E. W. Hopper. Bethel ?W. W. Stanton, fci. N. hi ?r, T. C. Barnett. Bethany?J. W. Pursley, D. T. Quin V. C. Quinn. Blairsville S. L. Blair, J. E. Wi louth, J, L. Duncan. Bullock's Creek ? R. L. Vinson, L. lowdle, J. D. Good. Clover?W. D. Moore. F. Jacksc V. B. Hagans. Coates's Tavern ?W. S. Lesslie, V. Patton, J. T. Spencer. Ebenezcr ?F. R. Black. J. Ho idams, J. B. Neelv. Fort Mill?A. C. I.ytle, S. W. Part :. II. Windle. Forest Hill?J. D. B. Currence, V. Martin, C. T. Brandon. Hickory Grove?S. W. Leech T. IcGill, It. M. Whitesides. McConnellsville A. C. McKnight. '. Ashe, J. O. Moore. Newport?J. A. McFadden, .1. tteele, R. A. Jackson. Ogden -\V. M. Newsoni. J. A. Gar on, S. H. Simpson. New Zion School House A. Vhite, J. VV. Wallace, Jr..* W. licholle. Rock Hill ?V. B. McFadden, Jet I. Moore, M. G. Bryant. Sharon?W. G. Hayes, S. B. Pra V. A. Faris. Smyrna?S, L. Caldwell, E. L). Di rin, N. F. Quinn. Tirzah T. M. Oates, F. E. Smil . M. Campbell. Yorkville R. L. Wilkerson, S. ohnson. Sr., T. F. Sandit'er. The managers at each precinct nam bove are requested to delegate one heir number to secure boxes and blan or the election which will be deliver rom Yorkville by Mr. J. E. Carre lerk of this lioard, on Saturday, ( ober HI. I. J. Campbell, Chairman, W. B. Keller. J. Brown Neil, lommissioners of State and Coun Elections for Yor'- County, S. C. October 14. 1914. ' > m?li NOTICE OF ELECTION. tatk of South Carolina, Coun ok York. Notice is hereby given that the Gt ral Election for United States Senat nd Representative in Congress will eld at the voting precincts fixed iw in the Countv of York on Tuesdn lovember 3, 1914, said day being Tu< ay following the first Monday, as pi eribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage are: Residence in the State for two yeai 1 the County one year, in the j>olli recinct in which the elector offers ote, four months, and the payme ix months before any election of a oil tax then due and payable: Provide hat ministers in charge of an orga led church and teachers of pub chools shall be entitled to vote aft ix months' residence in the State, ot rwise qualified. Registration. ?Payment of all tux? lcluding poll tax, assessed and colle< >le during the previous year. The pi uction of a certificate or the recei f the officer authorized to collect su axes shall be conclusive proof of t ay men t thereof. Before the hour fixed for openi he polls Managers and Clerks mi ake and subscribe to the Constit ional oath. The Chairman of t loard of Managers can administer t ath to the other Managers and to t 'iui a, a :n>iai y i uimii iiiuol auiiiiiiini he oath to Chairman. The Manage lect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must pened at 7 o'clock a. m., and clos t 4 o'clock p. m., except in the ci f Charleston, where they shall pened at 7 a. m. anil closed at ft p. The Managers have the power to vacancy; and if none of the Managt ttend, the citizens can ap|>oint, fr< mong the qualified voters, the Ma gers, wno, after heing sworn, c onduct the election. At the c ose of the < I* ctiori, t Ianagers and Clerk must proceed pi cly to open the ballot boxes and cou he ballots therein, and continue wit ut adjournment until the same ompleted, and make a statement he result for each office, and sign t ame. Within three days thereaft he Chairman of the Hoard, or soi ne designatdil )>y the Board, must i ver to the Commissioners of Electi he poll list, the Ixixes containing t allots and written statements of t esultof the election. Managers of Election The followi Ianagers of Election have l?een a ointed to hold the election at t annus precincts in the said County: Arugon Mill?J. T. Devinney. J. laston, B. R. Hopper. Bethel I. If. Campbell, If. I,. Joh ?n, G. C. Ormand. Bethany?D. J. Biggers, (?. A. M arter, J.-D. Smith. Biairsville-J. C. Blair, S. G. Ci oil, J. S. Stephenson. Bullock's Creek?E. M. Bankhea f. E. Good, J. W. Feemater. Clever - J. F. Cur re nee, J. B. Woe V be 1 D. B. Parish. ! lid1 Coates's Tavern?T. M. Allen, J. S. st Glasscock, F. M. Gryder. e- Kbenezer?H. W.' Matthews. K. A. Winter, C. M. Steele, he ! Forest Hill ?F. G. Cook, 9. S. Glenn, id A. C. Harper. th Fort Mill ? \\ . H. Windle, J. F. I.ee. or ; W. T. Hoagland. >' .r- Hickory Grove ?H. F. Stephenson, t>y | J. K. Allison, .1. W. H. Good. ho McConnellsville ? W. A. Aycoek. A. he A. Burriss. J. P. Barnes. lie Newport?T. \V. Jackson, T. B. ng Glenn, J. H. Neelv. its New Zion?C. F. Childers, H. N. ? he Alexander, R. M. Wallace. ; ot Ogden ?W. H. Punlap, I. S. Kidd, it- R. E. Conrad. ' nt Rock Hill?J. R. Creighton, W. 11. Hope, Jesse Moore, he ! Sharon ?R. B. Hartness, J. M. Sims, he I.. H. Good. He Smyrna?J. H. Quinn, W. L. White?p sides, T. B. Nichols, i? Tirzah W. M. Campbell, C. C. Hope; ral K. F. Oates. id- Yorkville- C. H. Sandifer, J. E. Gethe tys, J. M. Brian. ea The Managers ateach precinct named to above are requested to delegate one nd of their number to secure the boxes and blanks for the election at Yorkville, or. Saturday, October 111, from N. J. N. Bowen, clerk of this board. on J. A. C. Love, Chairman, ,c_ Nye W. Allen, dd i Commissioners of Federal Election for York County, S. C. H. October lt>. 1914. LARGEST ANIMAL ON EARTH n* Sparks' World Famous Shows iht ir. | billed to exhibit at Rock Hill Tuesday, I October 27, and from the newspaper ja reports preceding them, their exhihi tion will be worth going many miles to ,n witness. Among the many features the show K carries what is claimed to be the largest laiul animal on earth. It is an elephant .M, said to be three inches taller than .lum bo and half a ton heavier. Some idea of her immense size can be obtained when you consider that she (; is eleven feet, seven inches tall and weighs over 5 tons. In other words, (; she weighs as much as ten ordinary horses. I Another extraordinary feature with the show is ('apt. Wesley's troupe of A educated Seals and Sea I.ions. These interesting sea animals perform the r;_ j most seemingly impossible feats; balancing chairs, umbrellas and whirling p I brands of fire while climbing ladders. fo' ! walking tight ropes and riding the 1 backs of galloping horses. This feat ,s<, ure bailies description and must be seen tj Le appreciated. H i Many other wonderful things are to ' be seen with this mammoth show, and ,r_ j the main performance beneath the big tents will present a number of the most i marvelous foreign acts of the century. The menagerie of wild animals ear N. 1 ried with the show is complete in every j detail, and contains rare and curious e,j specimens of the earth's most interestof I ing and curious animals. A inile long street parade of dazzling H({ spleudor, beautiful women, and hand. 11 ennni linrcnu i r-? i?oo i\r.ee?.rl ?*? +!? )C1 j brass bands and a steam caliope will traverse the streets shortly before 110011 | and this feature alone will be worth poinp many miles to see. Don't forpet the date and the place ity ; of exhibition. Rook Hill, Tuesday, ()? - 4 j tober 27. ? | TAX NOTICE-1914. ! Office of I he County Treaturer of York 1Y County. YorkviHe, S. (!., Sept. 14. 11114. *n" I Notice is hereby piven that the TAX -?r ! ROOKS for York county will be opened tbt' I on THURSDAY, the if.TH DAY OK by OCTOBER, 15)14, and remain open until l.V. the 21 ST DAY OK DECEMBER 1U14 >s* 1 for the collection of STATE, COUNTY, re- SCHOOL and LOCAL TAXES, for the fiscal year 1914, without penalty; after ; which day ONE per cent penalty will rs? be added to all payments inude in the nK month of January, 1915, and TWO per 1? cent penalty will be add"d to all paynt j ments made in the month of February. nY 1915, and SEVEN |>er cent penalty v. 'I I be added to ull payments made from H" the 1st (lay of March, 1915, to the 15th be day of March, 1915, and after this date ;er ull unpaid taxes will go into executions -b- and all unpaid Single Polls will be turned over to the several Magistrates *8. for prosecution-in accordance with law; d- F\>r the convenience of taxpayers, I r?- will attend the following places on the ipt days named: ?b At Smyrna, Thursday, October 22. he , At Hickory (Jrove, Friday and Satur: day, October 2:? and 24. ng At Sharon. Monday, October 2I>. S1 ! At McConnellsville, Tuesday, Octo>? ber 27. be At Tirzah, Wednesday, October 2S. be At Clover, Thursday and Friday. Ocbe lober 29 and 3d. er : At Yorkvllle from Saturday, October rs ; %\t to Tuesday, November 3. At Coates's Tavern, from S o'clock be a> Wednesduv, November I. to S ed o'clock p. in. ty At Fort Mill. Fridav and Satindnv be November t> and 7. 'I1, At Rock Hill, l'r?>m Monday, Novetn' II her 9, to Saturday, November 11. *ra | And at Yorkvilie front Montlay, No >m vember 1 <?, until Thursday, the Hist in- day of December, 1914, after -which ar> date the penalties will attach as stilted above. he ( Note The Tax Rooks are made up lb- by Townships, and parties writing about taxes will always expedite mat h- ters if they will mention the township ' s or townships in which their property <>f or properties are located, he HARRY E. NEIL, er Treasurer of York County. tie ' leon FOR SALE 2-ft Oak and Hickory he Wood at $3.i>0 sioarU- cord. $.'!.2f? for he 5 cord lota. OSMOND HAULER Wateroak Farm. iitf _ , he j A. A. BRADFORD, y CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, Estimates cheerfully furnished on all classes of hrick and wootl work. [c. Telephow No. 30. ,r" Jm Harry Foster, ^ | ATTORNEY AT LAW. mi, Rock Hill* . . S.C