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Kr NOTICE OF ELECTION 8t»te of Sooth Carolina, CovnKy of Barnwell. Notice 11 hereby given that the General Ejection for State and Coun ty officers will be held at the voting •recificts preacrlbed by law in said county, on Tuesday, November H, 1014, said day being Tuesday follow Ing the first Monday in November, as prescribed by the State constltu- The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at &ny election, before allowing him to wot*, the production of his regiatra Gpn certificate and proof of the pay ment of all taxes. Including poll tax, awBOssed against him and collectible during the previous year. The pro duction of a certificate or of the re ceipt 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) (iov- «rnor and Lieutenant-Governor: (2) Other State Officersr <3) Gircuit Solicitor; (4) State Senator; (5) -Members of House of Kepresenta- tives; (6) County Officers. On which Hhall be the name or names of the 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 baHots are to be deposited and each ballot box shall be labeled In plain Roman 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 label ed for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on such question or ques tions shall be deposited therein Before the hour fixed for opening the polls managers and clerks must take and subscribe the constitutional *>ath. The chairman of the board of managers can administer the oatli to the other members and to the clerk; » notary public must administer the oath te the chairman The man agent elect their chairman and clerk IVtils at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a m and closed at 4 o'clock p. m.. except in tlmcity «f Charleston, where they shall he opt'ned at 7 a m and closed at 6 p ra The managers have the power to HII a vacancy, and if none of the managers attend, the citizens can ap point from among the qualified vot ers, the managers, who, after being ■worn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the managers and clerk must proceed pnbllcly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until (be same Is completed, and make a Mtatement of the result for each of fice and sign the same Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the board or some one designated by the board, must deliver to- the commis- aioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and writ- ton statements of the results of the election At the said election aeparate 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 Joint resolutions: NO. 5*2. A Joint Resolution to Aineml Section A, Article II, of Uid Constitution, by Adding Thereto, on IJne Three, After the Word “College’’ and Be fore the Word “the”, the Follow tng: “Mouth Carolina School for tiie Weaf and IMind, located at 4 'edar Springs.’’ Section 1 South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind—Amendment to Oonatltutlon —Be it resolved by thp General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, be agreed to by a two- amendment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolin, be agreed to by a two thirds vote of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Jour nals, 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-witt: Add the following words to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution, after the word “college’’ and before the word ‘’the,’’ on line three of said section “South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs," ho that said section, when so amend- ed, is to be and be known as Section 8, Article II, and shall read as fol lows: Section 8. The General Assembly may provide for the maintenance of Clemsoh Agricultural College, South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs, the University of flouth Carolina, and the Winthrop Normal and Industrial Col lege, a branch thereof, as now estab lished by law, and may create schol arships therein; the proceeds realiz ed from the landscript given by the Act of Congress, passed the second day of July, ln,the year eighteen hun dred and sixty-two, for the support of an agricultural college, and any lands or funds which have hereto fore been or may hereafter be given >r appropriated for educational pur- poses by the Congress of the United States, shall be applied as directed in the Acts appropriating the same: Provided, That the General Assembly ahall, as soon as practicable, wholly separate Claflin College from Claflin University, and provide for a sepa- rate corps ef professors .ind instruc tors therein, representation to be given to men and women of the negro race, and it shall be the Colored Nor mal, Industrial, Agricultural and said section. For amendment, Yes. ’ J elected to each House, and entered Those voting against said proposed on the Journals, respectively, with amendment shall deposit a ballot the yeas and nays taken thereon, and W'ith the following Words plainly be submitted to the qualified electors written or printed thejeon; “Amend- pf the State at the next general elec ment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution, by inserting the words ’South Carolina School fog the Deaf and Blind, located at Cedar Springs,' on line three of said section. Against amendment, No.” , flee. 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. 54:*. , A Joint ItaHolution to Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, Relating to Mnuiclpal Bonded In debtedness, by Adding a Proviso Thereto, Relating to the Nch<»ol District of Yorkvilie. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Bonded Indebted-, ness, Yorkvilie School District.—Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be agreed to: Add at the end thereof the following words: Provided, fur ther, That the limitations imposed by this section and by Section 5 of Arti cle X of this Constitution shall not apply to the bonded indebtedness in curred by the school district of York vilie, in the County of York, when the proceeds of said bonds are ap plied exclusively to erecting, or mak ing additions to, school buildings in the said district, and where the ques tion of incurring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified electors of said district. .fts^provTded in the Constitution, upon the question of bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adoptihg this amendment shall be submitted at the newt general elec tion for Representatives to the elec tors as follows: Those In favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereonr “Con- stitutional amendment to Section Article VIII. of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded Indebted ness, as proposed by a Joint Resolu tion entitled ’A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII. of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded Indebtedness, by adding proviso thereto. relating to the school district of Yorkvilie’—Yes.’ Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: “Constitutional amend ment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to munici pal bonded indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution entitled ‘A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7 Article VIII, of the Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded indebted ness. by adding a proviso thereto, re lating to the school district of York vilie'—No.’’ Mtwhmlr b! SoltottMlt FUletL at Such Election, Sec. 2 That the electors voting] Which Case the Election Shall •t such general election in fbvor of the proposed amendment shall de posit a ballot WKh the following words plainly written or printed thereon: “Amendment to Section 8, Article II, of the ConatltnthMir by in- tbe words ‘Sontb Carolina 111 Mr the Deaf and Blind, locat- 0i at Cedkr Springs,’ on line three of NO. 544. Joint Resolution Proposing Amendment to Article X of the < onNtltutlon. by Adding Thereto Section in. to Empower the (A ties of Florence and Orangeburg and (he Town of I .an drum to AsseM* Abutting Property for Permanent ImprovenientM. 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 lina. That the following amendment to Article X of the State Constitu tion. to be known as Section 16 of said Article X. be agreed upon by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Jour nals respectively, with yeas and nays, and taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general -election there after for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as Section 16: Section A 6. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori ties of the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan drum to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets immediately abutting such property: Provided, That the said improvements be ordered only on the written consent of majority of the owners of the property abutting upon the street, sidewalk, or part of either, proposed to be improved, and upon the condition that said corporate authorities shall pay at least one- third of the costs of said improve ments. Sec. 2. That those electors, at said election, voting in favor of said amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly writ ten or printed thereon: “Amend ment to Article X of the State Con stitution by adding Section 16, em powering the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan drum 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: "Amend ment to Article X of the State Consti tution by adding Section 16, em powering the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Lan drum to assess abutting property for permanent improvements—No." tion thereafteri for Representatives, to-wit: ‘ Add the following words to Section 20.-Article III,'of the Consti tution: "KXcept 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 wltfhmt any roll call,” and that said section, when so amended, is to he and he known as Section 20. Arti cle III, and sliull read as follows: Section 20. In all election by the General Assembly or either House thereof, the mem hers shall vote viva voce and their votes, thus given, shall be entered ffpotl th£ Journal of the House to which they', respectively, be long, except where there is only one candidate nominated for tiie place to be filled at such election, in which case the election shall be viva voce without any roll call. . ’ Sec. 2. Itallots,—That the electors voting at such general election in favor of tiie proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or print ed tHefeon: “Amendment to Sec tion 20, Article III, of the Constitu tion, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly—'yes ’’ And those voting against thfe said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot w ith the following words plain ly 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. » XO. 550. A Joint Resolution to Ainend Section 7. Article VIII. of tiie Constitution Relating to Municipal Bonded In debtedness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the City of Florence Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Bonded Indebted ness City of Florence.— Re it resolv ed by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the limitations imposed by this section and Section r>. Article X, of the Con stitutinn. shall not apply to the bond ed indebtedness-incurred by the City of Florence, in tiie County of Flor ence. when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively for the build ing. erecting, establishing and main taining of streets, waterworks, light ing plants and sewerage system or for the payment of debts already in curred. exclusively for any of said purposes; and when the question of incurring such indebtedness is sub mitted 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 be submitted at the next general elec tion for Representatives to the elec tors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: “COnati tutlonal Amendment to Section 7 Article VIII, of the. Constitution, re lating to municipal bonded Indeb'cd ness, as proposed by Joint ReeoluUon entitled ‘A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7. Article VIII, of the Consti tution. relating to municipal bonded Indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the City of Florence’ Yes." Those opposed to the said amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional Amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness, as proposed by a Joint Resolution en titled ‘A Joint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VlII, of the Consti tution. relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by adding a. proviso thereto as to the Citv of Florence No.” ’ No. 551. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7. of Article VIII, of the Constitu tion of This State by Adding a IVoviso Thereto so as, to Empower the Cities of Chester and Sumter Each to Issue Bonds to an Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen I'er Cent, of the Assessed Value of the Tax able l*ro|»erty Therein for the Im provement of Streets and Side walks. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Permitting Chester and Sumter to Issue Bonds for Street Improve ments.—Be it resolved by the Gen eral Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That Section 7. of Article VIII. of tiie Constitution, be amended as follows: Add at the end of the said section the following: Provid ed, further. That the limitation im- 5, NO. 547. A.Joint Resolution to Amend Section 20, Article lit, of the Constltutton, by Adding Thereto the KoMmvtng: “Except Where There Is Only One Candidate Nominated for the Place in be Vlva~Voce Without Any Roll Call.” Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Relating to Elections.—Be It resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Sot»th Carolina. That the following amendment to Section* 20. Article III, of the Constitution of tfie State of South Carolin*, be.agreed i6 by two-third* vote of the member* posed by this, section and Section of Article X. of the Constittuion, shall not apply to the bonded indebt edness incurred by the Cities of Ches ter and Sumter, but the said Cities of Chester, and Sumter may increase each its bonded indebtedness to an amount not exceeding fifteen per cent, of the assessed value of tiie tax able- property therein where said bonds, are issued for the sole purpose of paying the expenses or liabilities incurred or to be incurred in the im provement of streets and sidewalks where the abutting property owners are being assessed for two-thirds or one-half of the cost thereof.' Sec. 2. • That the electors voting at th£ next general election for Rep resentatives favoring such amend ment shall cast a ballot with the fol- lowing words plainly written pr print ed thereon: “Amendment to Section 7, of Article VUI. of the Constitution, by adding a proviso empowering the Cities of Chester and Sumter to each increase its bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of the .taxable value of the property therelif—Yes.’’ And those voting against said amendment shall deposit a ballot with the fol lowing words plainly written or printed thereon: “Amendment to Section .7. of Article VIII, of the Con stitution, by adding.thereto a proviso empowering the Cities of Chester sad Sumter each to increase It* bonded indebtedness to fifteen per cent, of the taxable value of the property therein—No.’’ ' NO. 555. 1 A Joint Resolution IVoposiiig an Amendment t<f Article X of the Constitqtion, by Adding Thereto a Section to be Designated as Section 15a, to Efu|M»wer tiie Towns id Latta ami Dillon to Assess Abut ting I’rdperty for Permanent Im provements. ' ■ Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment to Permit Towns of. Latta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property. —.Be it'resolved by the General As sembly of the State of South Caro lina. That the following amendment to the Constitution. Article X, to be known as Section I ."a of said Article, be agreed ' to by two-thirds of tnfe'' ■members elected to each Upline, an<f entered on the Journals, respectively, with yeas.and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next gen eral election thereafter for Repre sentatives, to-wit: By adding the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and be known as Section 1,5a;; - - • Section l"«a. The General Assem bly may authorize the corporate ■authorities of the Towns of Latta and Dillon to levy an assessment up on abutting property for the purpose pf paying for permanent improve ments .on streets apd 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 prop erty abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon the condi tion that the corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the costs of^such improvements. Sec. 2. Election.—That the elec tors 'voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the follow ing words plainly written or printed thereon;'* “Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by adding Sec tion 1.7a. empowering the Towns of Latta and Dilion to assess abutting property for permanent improve ments- Yes ” And those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot wRh‘ the fol lowing words plainly written or print ed thereon; “Section 13a, empower ing the Towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property for perma nent improvements No”. Sec. 3. The Managers of Election shall canvass said vote and certify tiie result as now -provided by law. and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. NO. 5.1s. A Joint Kewolution to Amend Section I, Article XII, of the Constitution, by Striking Out the Words’“Blind. x Deaf and Dumb” After the Word “Insane” on- Line Two, ami Before tiie Word “And” on Line Two. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment With Reference to “HJind. Deaf and Dumb.”—Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amendment to Section 1. Article XII, of the Constitution of the State of Soutli Carolina be. and agreed to. by a two-thirds 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, to- wit: By striking out the words “blind, deaf and dumb” on line two of Section!, Article XII, of the Con stitution, so that said section, when so amended, is to be. and be known as. Section 1. Article XII. amf shall read as follows: Section 1. Institutions for the care of the insane and the poor shall always be fostered and supported by this State, and shall be subject to such regulations as the General As sembly may enact. Sec. 2. Election.—That the elec tors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment sliail deposit a ballot with tiie fol lowing 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 sec tion. For amendment. Yes.” Those voting against said proposed amend ment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "’Amendment to Section 1. Article XII, of the Consti tution, 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 sajd vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. f - ’ - ‘ : XO. 560. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by , Adding Thereto Section 17, to. Empower the Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improve ment. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment Permltiing 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 follow ing amendment'to the Constitution. Article X. be known as Section 17 of said article, and be agreed to by ttfo- thirdg of the members elected to each House and entered on the Journals, respectivelyTwith tlTe 'ysa'k ffrut nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the St^ite at the next general election thereafter for Representative*.'to-wit: Adfl the following sectioq to .\meie'A 0T tfie 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 to levy an assessment/upon abutting prop erty for the purpose of paying for permanent iffiprornments on street* and sidewalks, or streets or side walks. Immediately abutting such property: Provided. That said Im provements be ordered only upon the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting upon tlife streets or sidewalks, and upon the condition that the corporate authorities shall pay at least one- half of the cost of such improve ments. \ Sec. 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amfendmeht shall de posit a ballot with the following words plainly writteh thereon: “Amendment to Article X of the Con stitution, by adding Section 17, em powering the Town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for perma nent improvements -Yes.”- And those voting against the proposed amendment, shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: / “Amend- ment to Article X of'the Constitu tion. by adding Section 17. empower ing the town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent im provement—No.” Sec. 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. 571. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Artfllfr X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section Id, to Empower the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of ItennettsvilleN Tlmmons- ville and Honea Path to Assess A hutting Property for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Amend ment for Assessment of Abutting Property for Street Improvement in Anderson. Greenwood. Bennettsviile, Timmonsville and Honea Path. Be It resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That tiie following amendment to Article X be agreed do by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and to be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next gen eral election' ThefeaTTef Trir ' Rpprc- senatives. to-wit: Add th following section to Article X of tiie Constitu tion. to be, and be known as. Section 16; Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the Cities of Ander son. Greenwood and Towns of Iten- nettsville, .Timmonsville and Honea Path to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks immediately abutting such property: Provided. That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent »f a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of either pro|»osed to be im proved. 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 in favor of the said amendment, shall deposit a bal lot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: “Amend ment to Article X of the State Con stitution. by adding Section 16. em powering the Cities of Anderson. Greenwood and Towns of Bennetts- ville. Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for per manent improvements—Yes’’ And those voting against the said amend ment 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 tiie Cities of Anderson. Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsviile, Tim monsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent im provements—No." Provided. That the Act of the General Assembly put ting in force this amendment shall not be operative in the City of An derson and the Town of Honea Path until the same be submitted to the qualified electors of said city and town for approval. Election Managers. The following Managers of Elec tion have been appointed to hold the election at the various jyecincts in the said county: . Allendale—J. P. Boyles, J. I,. Carl- tom .1. C. Spann. • . . - Baldoc - J. C. Calhoun, Dick Ashe, Joe Johns. Barnwell—J. G. Mood*. J. P. Hogg, G. M. Buist. Blackville—C. C. Storne, L. P. Blume, F. P. Groves. Ball Pond—Henry (’. Mowers, Lawton Box, \V. C. Gray. Snelling—VV. B. Parker. G. L. Hill. Hugh Lee. Robbins—(’. M. Turner. S. J. Hail ey, R. A. Griffin. Kline—C. W. Pate,*E. H. Jenkins, F. M. Harley. - . ^ Dunbartoo—R. V. Lane, T. J. Hiers, J. F. Rountree. Tinkers Creek—J. M. Weathersbee, A. R. McLentore, Chester Parker. Sycamore—Willie Jenny, J. A. Lightsey, Ben Deer. Ulmer—G. A. Best. J. W. Blount, W. O. McQaskejT Millette-—^G, D. Kirkland. Tobe Allen. Marioa Rountree. - .. Williston—L. M. Sprawls, J I). Kennedy Sr., L. 1). Merritt. Elko— J. T. Youngblood, W. H. Wooley, Make Bolen. Hercules—J. A. Morris, M. A. Hiers, J. B. Grubbs. Fairfax—R. R. Speak*. J. W. Googe, Cleo Sanders. - The Managers at each precinct named a Dove are requested fa dele gate one 1 of their number lo secure boxes and blanks for the election at the Clerk of Court's office, at Harn- well, S ('.. on Saturday, October 3t; 1914. “77"’’"’”—-■ R. C HOLMAN. ■■— .MAURICE MANNING. -* T. F. HOGG. ComipMsioner* of State and County Election* for jlern well County, H. C . 'October IS. 1»U. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State-of Sou^h Carolina, Coqnty of Barnwell. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for United States Senator and Representative in Con gress will be held at the voting pre cincts fixed by-law in the. County of Barnwell on Tuesday, November 3, 1914. said day being Tuesday follow ing the first Monday, as prescribed by the State Constittuion. , The qualifications for .suffrage are as follows: Residence in State- for -t-wo years, in the County one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months- before any Election of any poll tax then due and payable: Pro vided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months' lesidence in the State, otherwise qualified. Registration —'Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such tax;es shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitu tional oath The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer tire oath to the other Managers and to the-Clerk; a Notary Public i msI administer the oath to 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'clock p. tn., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m., and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have tiie power to fill a vacancy: and if none of the Managers attend, tiie citizens can ap point. from among tiie qualified vot ers, the Managers.- who. after beipg sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes ami count tiie ballots therein, anti con tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state- ruent of the result firr ‘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 Commis sioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and writ ten statements of the result of the election Managers of Election -The follow ing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county : Allendale H R Erwin. W A Chavous. J M Brabham Huldoc L. C. Bennett. .1. S. Cal houn, F. 8. Owen*. Barnwell—E. E. Morris. Alonzo Harley. B. M. Darlington Blackville O 8. Wilson^. Stanley Waffih. Luther Still Bull Pond—•Julian Gray. E. W. Brunson. J A 1 Rouse Snelling—W L. Itaxley. T. O. Davis. 8. E. Moore Robbins- F. M Youngblood, M \. Godhv. J Bratton Kirkland. Kline G. C. Best Sr , M. C. Lee. J. A. Jenkins Jr. Dunbarton—B. F Davis.' P C. Rax ley, Ben Anderson Tinkers I’reek-—B. O Mitchell. Charlie Grandy. J. W. Kennedj Sycamore—O. D. Allen.x J- Mayer. J. W. Main Ulmer Willie Brant. L. H. Wtl- liame, W. J -Harter Millette B. W. Peeples. Jim Dun can. William Scape. / Williston—C. H Smith. M. F Weathersbee. Henry McDonald. Elko—W. T. Mims. C. W. Hair, Motse Hair. Hercules O. H. Morris. J. D. Miles, J E. Lane. Fairfax—(\ D. McLendon, B. F Thomas. Tom Wilson The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to dele gate" one of their number to secure the boxes and blanks for the elec tion at the Clerk of Court's Office at Barnwell, S. ('., on Saturday, October 31, 1914. - C. A. BEST,- H. A. SIMMS, H F. BUIST, Commissioners of Federal Election for Barnwell County, S. C. October 13. Hit4. WILL CO-OPERATE. / New York Bankers Enter Pool to Finance Cotton Crop. Informal conferences took place at New York Wednesday between lead ing banking interests and representa tives of Southern cotton crop and thereby ease the foreign exchange sit uation. Some of the largest banks have expressed their willingness to help in the organization of a fund amounting to $150,000,000 with Which to assist planters and other cotton dealers, whose interests have suffered severely as a result of the European war. SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES. Bryan Has Condemned Army Swords Made Into Paperweights. Secretary Bryan has made public the fact that he has had the blades of a score of condemned army sw ords converted into paper weights in the form of plowshares. The paper weighta/vvill be present ed to the ambassadors or ministers of the twenty-nine powers now signatory to peace commission treaties with the United States. On .each will he en graved the prophecy of Isaiah: . “They shall beat their swords,into plowshare*.” " ■■ The tling-jal the weapons mcn.,,t down will be presented to the mom- benr-Qf the Senate -foreign affairs committee. ♦ r— Homlwt Dropped on Ostend. A German aViator dropped two bombs on Ostend Monday, neither of which exploded