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Approved the 28th day of Febru- y, A. •I voaldnt take a thousand dollars lor the good VINOL has done me. I was told that Cod Liver OH was the medicine I needed for njr weakened condition and poor blood. I could not take the greasy mixture, and when our druggist told roe that VLNOL contained not only tonic iron but alt the medicinal prop erties of Cod Liver Oil without the gigase or oil oy bad taste, I made up my mind that was the medicine for the. I tried it and U>-day am Strong and well.” Mrs. J. T. Snyder, Greensboro, N. C. W# fvantntM lb« eenuiaeaeM of tha taetimonial. and whare the question of incurring suph indebtedneaa is submitted to th# freeholders and qualified voters of such municipality, as provided, in the Constitution, upon the question of other bonded indebtedness.” Approved the fourth day of Feb ruary, A, D. 1910. No. 580. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 7. Article VIII. of the Constitu tion. Relating to Municipal Dond- ed Indebtedre«, by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to Ctrtian Towns. 'Section 1. Be it resolved by the (jen ral Assembly of the State of $outh Carolina. That the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be snb- ... „ mitted to the qualified electors of i branch of the General Assembly the State at the next general elec- shall after such election, and before tion for Representatives, and if a, * no ther, ratify said amendmentjiy majority of the electors qualified to; J’ 6,18 1 an 1 < * n ^. v s* that Section l-.,pf for members of the General V, of the (institution, rela- D. 1910. No. 594. , f . Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 12. of Article V, of the Constitution, Relating -to As sociate Justices.' Section 1. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the fol owing amendments to the Constitution of the puriwisg of payirg South’Carolina be submitted to the :bent improvements on electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Rep resentatives. to wit: Add the follow ing Section to »rtide X of the Con stitution. to be, and be known as Section 14: ' Sec. 14. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authori ties of the cities of Greenville. Spartanburg and Columbia, and the towm of Manning, to levy an assess ment upon abutting property for for perma- streets and qualified electors of the State at the sidewalks immediately abutting. 1 as follows next general election for Represen- such property: Provided, That said NOTICE OF ELECTION. — ■ ■ State of South Carolina, County of Colleton. Notice is hereby givnn that the General Ejection for Representative in Congress will be held at the voting precincts filed by law in the County | of Colleton on Tuesday, November 1910. said day being Tuesday fol- lowing the first Mooday, as prescrib ed by law. Thstaqualifications for suffrage are We sell VINOL with the understanding that if it does not give the purchaser per fect satisfaction, we return his money without question. Will you try a bottle un der these conditions? JOHN M KLEIN. Druggist, Walterboro, S. C. tative,- and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for mem- bers of the Genera! Assembly voting thereon shall vote in favor of such ■ amendment and a majority of each vote ting to Associate Justice, be amend ed by striking out in lines 3, 4 and 5, the words: "but if the four Justi- Aseembly voting thereon shall vote in favor of such amendment, and a majority of each branch of the Gen-. eral Assembly shall, after such elec- ? ei * e 'l u *Hy divide in opinion the tion, and before another, ratify said judgment below shall be affirmed amendment by yeas ‘and nays, that ^ n ‘*- out . w ^r^ f wo Section 7. Article VIII. relating to m ‘ ine «. »nd inserting in lieu there- bonded indebtedness, be amended’ 0 ^ w< > r d three, so that when by adding at the end thereof the ar n«nded, the same shall read as following words: Provided, That! * 0 ;1® W8: the limitations imposed by this Sec-! , *2. In all cas-'s decided by tion and by Section 5, of Article X. ih t e Supreme Court, the concurrence of this Constitution, shall not apply : °f three of the Jnstices shall be ne cessary for a reversal of the judg- improvements be ordered only upon the Written consent of two-thirds of the orders of the property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of either proposed to Ite improved, and upon condition that said' corporate authorities shall pay »» 1 half of the costs of ments. Approved the 2fith day of Febru ary, A. D. 1910. * No. 603. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 6, of Article X, of the Constitution of 1895, Relating to Bonded Debt of Counties and Townships. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. That the following amenement to Section 6, of Artie e X. of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at Residence in State for fwo years, in the Countv one year, in the poll ing precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any elec tion of any poll tax then due and payable: Provided. That ministers at least one-1 in charge of an organized church j Crosby, Hudson Ulmer, such improve-j and teachers of public schools shall: Tiger Creek—T J Beach, Jule be entitled to vote after six montns’ Rot»ertson. Jacob Linder, residence in the State, if otherw ise' The first named manager at each James Fender. Hendersonville—J Edgar Jas Sloman, N J Trowel I. Snider’s—W J Getsinger, Ulmer, Julius Kinard. Petit’s—H J Givens, Allan Jones, Lige Benton. Rice Patch-F M Jones, Jr., W M E Campbell. C R Mears. Bell's-J D Padgett, S B Crosby, W H Sanders. Doctor’s Creek—S B Saunders A Q Padgett. A R ("hassereau Peeple’s—T L Loveiets, A P Davis, J W Craven. v Ashton -T it W Broxton. S D Bun- ton, W D Berry. Sidney Joseph Bridge. G W Gar ris. J H Kinsey. Ruffin's-Herbert Black. J W Smiley, J W Crosby. Hudson's Mill G C Benton.' H A NOTICE Of ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Colleton. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for State and Coun ty Officers will be held at the voting S recincts proscribed by law in said ounty, on Tuesday, November 8, 1910, said day being Tuesday follow ing the first Monday in Novemberv as prescribed by law. The qualifications for suffrages areas follows: Residence in State for two years, in the County ore year, in the poll ing precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any elec tion of any poll tax then due and payable; Provided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months' residence in the State, if otherwise qualified. Managers of election must require of each voter the production of a. registration certificate and the proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and col lectible during the previous year The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be con elusive proof of the payment thereof There shall be separate and dis tinct ballots and boxes at this elec tion for the following officers. t< wit: (1) Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (2) Other State Officers; <3) State Senator; (4) Members oj House of Representatives; (5: County Officers. On wtqen snail ti the name or names of the person o persons voted for as . ffioo-v. tespectively, and the office for which they are voted. Before the hour fixed for ope^v the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Gmstironon al oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer tr.e oath to the other m^mi-ers and to Clerk; a Notary Public must admit ister the < a h of tne Cnairman Th Managers elect them Cnairman an ^ Clerk. Polls at each wing place rujst h opened at 7 o’clock a. m ana ci«^e at 4 o'clock p m . exceot in ;ne cit of Charleston, wnerr* thev -nail f opened at 7 a. m. ani closed at 6 p in. The Managers have the power t fill a vacancy, and if none ot tr Managers attend, the citizens ca appoint from among the qua!ifie< voters, the Managers, who. afte being sworn, can conduct the elec tion. At the said election separate boxe: 'will be provided at which qualifier electors will vote upon the adoptior / or rejection of amendments to tKt ' State Constitution, as provide*! ir the following Joint Resolutions: The question of adopting each amendment shall be submitted at the next general election to the electors as fo !oas: ‘‘Constitut*onal Amendment of Section .... , of Ar ticle of the Constitution, rela ting to —Yes.” Those opposed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon: “Constitutional Amend ment of Section of Article of the Constitution, relating to No.” . X to bonded indebtedness incurred by the towns of Aiken, in the County of Aiken; Camden, in the County of Kershaw; Cheraw, in the County of Chesterfield; Clinton, in the County of Laurens; Edgefield, in the County of Edgefield; and St. Mat*hews, in the County of Calhoun, w-hen the. * proceeds of said bonds are applied of them, that , v.wv.v,.. •••vura, solely and exclusively for the build- question of constitutional law, or of ■ rat ,fy amendment ty yeas and - Conri,ct between the Constitution nays . that Section 6> ArticIe ^ re . ment below, subject to the P™ v i- j the next general election for Repre- sions hereinafter prescribed. ^ hen- jf » majority of elect- ever. upon the heanng of any cause >„ qualifie(1 to ^ (o J r members of before the Supreme the ^ nera , „mal I -u_u m or appellate jurisdiction, it shall cause or question before the Supreme j the Awt ^ Wy voting there . Court mtheexerc.se of its original j on gha i, vote in favor J of8UC f aniend . . .u r ,• . i . ap ’ ment. and a majority of each branch pear to the Justice thereof, or any I of the Genera , A8Wmhly 8hallf after there is involved a • guch election apd 'before another. it i si. 1 bis State and of the j at j n>? to t ^ e bonded debt of any United Mates, or between the duties C9Unty or Town8hip ^ amended by ing, erecting, establishing and main tenant of waterworks, electric iaws light plants, sewerage system or, streets, and where the question of and obligations of her citizens under adding at the end thereof the follow incurring such indebtedness is sub- the same, upon the determination of j n ^ vv ( , r( j 3: “Provided. That the mitted to the qualified electors of w bicnthe entire (.ourt is not agreed. |j m j tat j on ^ y s^tjon said municipality, as provided in the ! s bail not apply to any Township Constitution, upon ;he question bonded innebtednes*. Approved the 28th day- ary, A. D. 1010. . N 0^5.81. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Sectj m 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution. Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Bv it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of or whenever the Justice of 0 f Court, or at y two of them, desire it ion any cause or question so before of Febru *aid Court, the Chief Justice, or in his absence, the presiding Associate 1 Justice, shall call to the assistance of the Supreme Court, all of the Judges of the Circuit Court: Provided, nowever. That when the matter to be submitted is involved in an appeal fri>m the Circuit Court, the Circuit Judge who tried the cause shall not sit. A majority of the Justices of the Supreme Court and Circuit lowing words: Provided, furtner. That tne limitations imposed oy thi? Section ani by Section 5. of A-ticie X of this Constitution, shall not ipply to the bonded indeotedness in conclusive. In such ease, the Chief Justice, or. in his absence, the pre siding Associate Justice, shall pre side. Whenever the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Circuit* and by ary municipal corporation judges meet together for the pur- wh*m tne proceeds of said bonds are ^ afore8aid> if the num ber apphbd solely a..d exJus.ve., , thereof be qualified to sit constitute the purchase, establishment .an i (ar even number, then one of the Circuit Judges must retire: and the maintenance of a waterworks plant, >r sewerage system, or lighting plant, and when the question of in earring such indebtedness is submit ted to the^freeholders and qualified voters of such municipality, as pro- cidea m the Constitution upon the luestion of oiher bonded indebted ness. Approved the 2Sth day of Febru ary. A. D. 1910. No. 583 A Joint Resolution Purporting to Amend Section 7, Article yill, or tne Constitution. Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Bj it resolved by the ler.erai Assembly of the State of S >uth Caro ina. That tne following amendment to Section 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution be agreed to: Add at tne end thereof the fol- owing words: "Provided, further. That the limitations imp<>sed by this Section, and by Section 5. Article X. >f this C institution, shall not apply to bonded indebtedness incurred by .he city of Aiken, but said city of Aiken may increase its bonded in debtedness in the manner provide*! for in said Section of said Article to an amount not exceeding fifteen oer cent, of the value of the taxable property therein for tne establishing, extending, and' reparing a system of "water- J works, sewerage, electric lights and power.” Approved the 28th day of Febru ary, A. D. 1910 No. 580. Circuit Judges present shall deter mine by lot which of their number shall retire.’.’ Approved the 26th day of Febru ary. A D. 1910 No. 595. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 2. of Article V. of the Constitu tion. Relating to Associate Jus- | tiee of the Supreme Court. Section 1. Be it resolved by the j Genera! Assembly of the State of I South (aroiina. That the following amendment to the Constitution of , the Sure of South Carolina be sub- j mitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general elec tion for Representatives, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the (General Assembly voting thereon shall vote ! in favor of such amendment and a : majority of each branch of the ; General Assembly shall, after such election, and before andther, < ratify said amendment by yeas and nays, that Section 2. of Article V. of the ; Constitution, relating to Associate Justices, be amended by striking out the word "three” in line 2. and in serting in lieu thereof the word purpose of!"“four.” and striking out the word completing | “eight" in line 6 and inserting the word "ter.” so that when amended, the same shall read as follows: Sec. • 2. The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices, any three of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The A Joint Resolution Proposing Chief Justice shall preside, and in Amen*i Section 7. Article VIII. of his absence, the Senior Associate the Constitution, Relating to Mu- Justice. They shall be elected for nicipa! Bonded Indebtedness. the term of ten years, and shall con- Section i: Be it resolved by the | tinue in office until their successors General Assembly of the State of ^e elected and qualified and South Carolina. That the foliowingl s {’ ,a ^ oneo ^ ^ ern .vikt«r. .» »» amendment of Section 7. Ar ticle ou ^‘ t ]f o y ear9 - DeTreville (farter. «7iit u . i Annroved the 26th dav of robru- i> <-» in the County of Greenwo.Hl, nor to any Township in the County of Sa luda. through which, in whole or in part, the line qf railroad of Green wood and Saluda Railroad shall be locate*! and constructed, nor to the County of Sajuda, such said Town ships in Gi benw*H)d County and Sa luda County, and the County of Sa luda being hereby expressly author ize*! to vote bonds in aid of the con struction of the said proposed rail road, under such restrictions and limit ttions as General Assembly may prescribe hereinafter:” “Provided. That the amount of 8uch-bofui*$hall not exceed eight per centum of "ttYe assessed valuation of the taxable property of such Townships.” Approved the 26th day of Febru ary, D. 1010. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes end count the ballots therein, and . con tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state ment 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 Com missioners of Election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statement? of the results of the election. Managers of Election.—The fol lowing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County Adams Run—C B Linder, P W Martin. H D Dodd. Ashton—W D Berry, Stephen Bunton, Perry C Kearse. Bells—A W Hudson, S T Ulmer, Henry Breland. Berea—D T Strickland, Jno. C. Goodwin, J W Miley. Cottageville—J B Dodd, George B Reeves, T S Ackerman. Dector’s Creek—S D Sanders, B R Griffin, Jasper A Sanders. Green Pond—C H Boynton, C W Drawdy, T E McTeer. Hendersonville—J K Graves, G S Clark, Jacob O’Quin. Horse Pen—C N Langdale, L H Roger, L W Linder. Hickory Hill—S G Chaplin, Geo Willis. G H Blocker. •" Hudson's Mill—E H Ulmer, K K Hudson, H M Benton. Jacksonboro—A F Butler. E P Price. H Hodges. Lodge H W Carter, C J Cone. R R Miley. Maple Cane—G F Addison, P B Ackerman, T M Jaques. Petits—T S Haines, T S Jones, N J Jones. • Peeples -EE Easterling, A Drig gers. Charlie Craven. Rice Patch —H H Rentz, A \ E Rentz, Elberc DuBois. Ritter H W’Ritter, E L Ritter, qualified. Managers of election must require of the voter the production of a re gistration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectible dur ing the previous year. The, produc tion of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Cltfrks must take and subscribe to the Constitu tional oath The 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. 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. m.. except in Charles ton. where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill any vacancy; and if none of the managers attend, the citizens can appoint, from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the elec tion. At the close of the election, the 1 Managers and Clerk must pn^eed publicly to open the ballot boxes 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 dags thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designat ed 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. ^Managers of Election—The follow ing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County: Adams Run—L J Messervey, T H Lemacka. J R Fox. Warren’s X Roads—S A Warren, A E Martin. W H Lemacks. . Hickory Hill—J A Ferry, J DCan- nady, G J Groves. Jacksonboro—C J Butler, J A Tuten, LJ Witsell. Cottageville—J B Dodd. W M D and ridge, Joe Reeves. Maple Cane—G W Jaques, 1 B Weeks, B R Smith. Green Pond—T P Johnson, H R Price, J S Hickman. Walterboro—A A Patterson, Sr., L R Hiott, A H Herndon. Horse Pen—John Gatch, A J Lin der, W C Bailey. Ritter—J P Thomas, Burrill Car ter! J M Drawdy. Smoaks—R R Smith, Jeff E Strickland, J H Wilson. ' / Williams-J M Campbell, J C Redish. Joseph Ramsey, Sr. Berea W M Hagin, R B Smith, E W Strickland. Lodge—L J Jones, J W Crosby, j precinct will call for boxes and ' blanks not later than Saturday, No vember 5, 1910. H. W, Duboia. H. S. Strickland, G. A Benton. Commissioners of-Federal Election for Colleton County, S. C. C. C. Tracy. Clerk. October 8, 1910. \ \ Of Character Men who really care about their appearance, always select Shield Bread Clothing Not loo extreme' 'not too conservative but—just right (or men o( discrimination. ShkU Brand Suits and Overcoats, stand (or the best workmanship—tha best fabrics —the best style ever produced (or the prices. s/0.00 the Lmmeet, $20.00 the Higheet. We are always glad to •bow you. A. D. DO D D KOITNU. M. C- VIII, of the Constitution, lie agreed Approved the 26th dav of hebru to: Add at the end thereof the fol- No. 566. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Section 7. Arti-le VTH.'of the Constitution, Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness. Section 1. Be it General Assembly South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 7, of Article VIII, of the Constitution be agreed to: Add at the end thfreof the fol lowing words: “Provided, That the limitation proposed bv^this Section, and by Section 5, Article X, of this Constitution, shall not apply to bonded indebtedness incurred by the town of Darlington, where the proceeds of said bonds are applied aoiely for the purpose of drainage of Mid town and street improvements, lowing words: Provided, further. That the limitations imposed by this Section and by Section 5. Article X. of this Constitution, shall not apply : to bonded indebtedness incurred by 1 the town of St. Matthew’s, but said resolved by the i (° wn ^•^ t - Matthews mav increase of the State 0 f I i ts bonded indebtedness in the man-; ner provided in said Section of said Article to an amount not exceeding I fifteen per cent, of the vijjue of the i No. 596. A Joint Resolution Proposing an j Amendment to Article X, of the: (Constitution, by Adding Thereto J Section 14. to Empower the Cities of Greenville, Spartanburg and (Columbia, and the Town of Mam \ ning to Assess Abutting Property . for Permanent Improvements. 1. Beit resolved by (he Section taxable property therein, wftere the i General Assembly of ...... - That proceeds of said bonds to the amount of twenty thousand ($2,000) dollars, shall be turned over by the town council of said town of St. Matthews to the duly appointed Commiaaion- ers of the County of Calhoun, for the purpose of aiding in the conatruc- tion of public buildings for the County ox Calhoun. State of following Ruffin—RL) Carter, Isham Padgett. Sidney—N B Gruber, G L J W Garris. Smoaks—A C Hiers, P W Risher. P W Strickland. Sniders—W J (ietsinger, Kinard, G C Breland Tiger Creek —L A Linder, Hiott. Henry Robertsori Walterboro—G C Fender, Ackerman. Ben Hiott. Warren’s X Roads—J W Meggett, T W Bivens. Richmond Davis. Williams—J T Garris, C W Cr<>sby, W E Smith, Smoak, Lisher, J M J W J M x HAVE JUST RECEIVED x - FROM NEW YORK A FULL. STOCK OF MEN’S AND LADIES’ GOODS • = - LADIES’ HATS ^ WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK WE HAVE EVER HAD AND CHEAPEST PRICES. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. South Carolina, amendment to Article X, of the Jno W Garris. State Constitution, to be known as The first named manager at each Section 14,' of said Article X. be precinct will secure boxes not later agreed to by two-thirds of the mem- than Saturday. November 5, 1910. u by t* bers elected to each House, and en tered on the journal respectively, with yea* and nays taken thereon, •ad be aubantted to the qualified Commissioner of Elections for S. C. O. G. Bridge, State and County Colleton County, October 8,1910. M. JAFFA id THE MOST Has Received REASONABLE SELL FALL GOODS More than his store can hold. SOME OF IT MUST GO AT ONCE Come and take advantage of lorced low prices. MAIN ST. WALTERBORO. S. C,