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I ?? ^, | Professional Cards, j John de Saussure Gilland Attorney at/Law fe Second Floor Masonic Temple Florence, S. C. |fe- 1866 1914 W A. M. SNIDER, r SURGEON DENTIST. ! Over Gamble & Jacob*' Drug Store. DR. R. C. McCABE, Dental Surgeon. Office in Hirsch building, over Kingstree Drug Go's. 8-28-tf " t * jh r* a nr UK. K. J, M^urvDc, Dentist. KINGSTREE, , S. C Office in McCabe Building, next to Court House. W. Leland Taylor, DENTIST. Office over Or W V Broc kinRton's Store, KINGSTREE, - S. C. ^ 5-21-tf. " M. Ut Nesmith DENTIST. LAKE CITY. - - - S. C. 1 Benj. McINNES, M. R. C. V. S. B. Kater McINNES. M. D.. V. M. D VETERINARIANS. One of us will be at Kingstree the t first Monday in each month, at Heller's Stables. 9-28-tf I Look! Listen! I I Something New ? Kingstree | I T.J. Pendergrass I | has just opened up a new I r5c and lOc DEPARTMENT STORE Don't fail to call and see them when you come to town. We have the greatest values at 5c and 10c that ever struck Kingstree. NET CASH . our only terms in this dek partment. Pendergrass Bros. Co. Kingstree, - S. C. 'Phone 14. Why Scratch? ' 'Hunt's Cure" is guarJ^3\ antfced. to stop and 1 pe'Tnancntlycuretnat Hh .-rrible itching. It is compounded for that &* jflwll Purpose and your money |r Jf M ifflwii will *>? promptly refunded MUfy Mjgg\ WITHOUT QUESTION 1 'ffSStM ^unt'8 ^ure to cure 'tch, Ecrtma? Tetter, Ring mMLJmmrl V Worm or any other Skin Disease. 50c at your druggist's, or by mail direct if he hasn't ft. Manufactured only by KIBicmf.-!: atCWiHt CO., Stoma. Ttia Undressed Lumber. I always have on hand a lot of undressed lumber (board and framing) at A my mill near Kingstree. for sale at the W lowest price for good material. See or write me for further information, etc. F. H. HODGE. Have You Visited the I White Barber I Sho?l HI If Not, Why? | I Polite and prompt atten- 1! Wf yi by competent artists I j B ns . 4~ ? 8 J '"j, the Sanitary Barber Shop 1 f. 9-24-3m Kingttree, S. C. 9 ^UB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheumati^r*: Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, f 3o!ic. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and 3urns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Stc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used inernally and externally. Price 25c. k Chamberlain's Cough Hemeay f Cures Colds, C: jit sr.d Whooping Cough. COTTON! I ??????????? Insure your Cotton with us this fall. We can pro ' .1- 1 i teci you in ine largest best Companies in America. x x x - ' i i W. H. WELCH, Manager \ Kingstree Ins., Real Estate & Loajj Co., - Kingstree, S. C. , trims' MarkntI ki|#|fV ?* livi All meats bought and sold for cash. Don't ask for credit ; Epps' MarKet Cr. Academy CD* Mill Sts. 4v KINGSTREE Lodge, No. 46 /XJ>\a.f.m. meets Thursday before full moon each month. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. R W Fulton, W M. . M B Thomas. Sec. 2-27-ly l/innrcfrat. I ll?UUK MIBTlKttt llallyJnyiteSPto com. R W Fulton, 27 12m. Con Com. UGHl NING RQQS wSOaL^ H* L< WHITLOCK. ^3* I I^T Lake City, S. C? Special Sales Agent f .. Representing the largest man-" ufacturers of all kinds Im. proved Copper and Galvanized Section Rods. Endorsed by ^\ the Highest Scientific Authorities and Fire Insurance Companies). Pure Copper Wire ?=3 Cables, all sizes. Our Full Cost j-? Guarantee given with each job. i? 1 sell on close margin of profit, dividing commission with mv customers. S-7-tf WATTS' JEWELR Y STORE KINGSTREE, S. G. I keep on hand everything to be found in an up-to-date jewelry house Repairing and engraving done with neatness and despatch. :: As a home dealer, guaranteeing quality and prices, I Solicit Your Patronage. Near tlx* Railroad Station. If You Want a Car for Service buy a Ford. For Williamsburj? county see J. S. BROCKINTON, KINGSTREE, S. C. D. C. SHAW, Ford Agent, Phone No. 553 SUMTER, S. C. 5-21-tf. /#sSe5?v ! I ANTT^-\ FRICTION I J 1 \ \ &/hi6h v^'// ! CHICHESTER S PILLS V/~ TIIK DIAMOND BRAND. * y/ylt>X LiidlenI A?k yonr Drnnlit for I / ILSO < liU-AMt-Irr UlamondTirtnil//V\ j ^^IMIls in Rod And A.old mrUllic^l^X 1 xes, sealed with Blue Kil>boa. \Y W e*\i S-.-3 Tale no other. Buy ofyaur * I"/ - /if Drugrl.t- AskforCIH-rireH-TFRS | 14. Ijf DIAMOND liKAND 1'ILL*. for 85 Vc* fi yeirsknownasBest.SifCit.AlwaysReliaMe [ ? " SOLD CY DRtQGISTS EVERYWHERE \ wammmm I Mr. Farm I See MOWERS AND I REYS, WAGONS, Hi We also have a few for sale at the right pri Yours Williamsburg > '?"fr?+?f |Do You 4* Then ho t Harris Lil T S< t The Kingsti There's * TWe have just install for keeping our candies, + try a box of our Chocok A complete line of 1 T Stationery, Eastman Ko i Prescriptions Ca Kingstree D *?* 4* *?* 4* 41 * GO T< Wilkinsffholi FOB I m n flour, bn Three Car Lc Cow, Horse ai Oats, Hay and or small quanti Agents for International Si ? i i iOll I JAMES OLWEL! AT ALL C :>() ONE AM) HY to go a I A Car Load of the Famous 6 Celebrated to close on For any of these articles M. F I ler: i us for IKES, BUGGIES, SUR- | inurpp cinnirc rTf I \R1WM, diWULLdjLl\j. I 'i ????????????? I, Good Mules on hand. All | ces. j; to please, ! | Live Stock Co. | }[ of i urniK rf ( w about the "* j thia Water ' M by J fee Drug Co? : nonelbetter! 1 4> * led a handsome refrigerator ? i and would like for you to , ites. ' i i ? i 'oilet Articles, Rubber Goods, ] daks and Supplies. i < refully Compounded. a b 1 rug Company j; * ==^ 0 THE esale Grocery Co 1 YOUR i ts and Rice iads Just Arriyed i id Hog Feed, Corn, 1 Mill Feed in large i ties. ; took and Poultry Food Co. ] 9 .. I ittntr L&CO.NWYORK J! HSPENSARIES ^ OHORSE WAGOXS c : about cost. ; Oxford Buggies Just Received ; ( Deering Mowers it at a bargain. i i see ! HELLER ! Notice of Election. Continued from paze 6 and be known as section 20, article III, and shall read as follows: Section 20. In all elections by the General Assembly or either House thereof, the members shall vote viva voce and their votes thus given, shall be entered upon the journal of the House to which the\, respectively, belong, except where there is only/)ne candidate nominated for the place to be filled at such election, in which case the election shall be viva voce without any roll call. Stc 2. Ballots.?That the electors voti lg at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly wiitten or printed thereon: "Amendment to section 20, article III, of the Constitution, relating to elections viva voce by the General Assembly? 'Yes.' " And those voting against the saiu |JI vja/scu auicuuuiciit oiiau ucpuoic a ballot with the following words plainly 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. No 550. A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend section 7, article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the city of Florence. Section 1. Constitutional amendment relating to bonded indebtedness city of Florence. ? Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Caralina, That the limitations imposed by this section and section 5, article X, of the Constitution, shall not apply to the i>onded indebtedness incurred bv the city of Florence, in the county of Florence, when the proceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively for the building, erecting, establishing and maintaining )f streets, waterworks, lighting plants ind sewerage system or for the payment of debts already incurred, exclusively for any of said purposes; and A-hen the question of incurring such indebtedness is submitted to the qualified lectors of said municipality,as provided n the Constitution upon the question of >onded indebtedness. Sec 2. That the question of adopting his amendment shall be submitted at :he next general election for Representatives to the electors as follows: Those n favor of the amendment will deposit J 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 joint resolution entitled 'A joint resolution to amend section 7, article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by adding a proviso thereto as to the 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 entitled 'A joint resolution to amend section 7, article VIII, of the Constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness by 1 ** ??.AuioA fk/tttafA oo fn fKa Altv ilUUIIlg a ^lUVISV VUC1CW OO tv vtiv VIVJ of Florence'?No." No 551 A .JOINT RESOLUTION to amend section 7, of article VIII, of the Constitution of this State by adding a proviso thereto so as to empower the cities of Chester and Sumter each to issue bonds to an amount not exceeding fifteen per cent, of the assessed value of the taxable property therein for the improvement of streets and sidewalks. >ection 1. Constitutional Amendment Eermitting Chester and Sumter to issue onds for street improvements.?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That section 7, of article VIII, of the Constitution be amended as follows: Add at the end of the said section the following: Provided, further, That the limitation imposed by this section and section 5 of article X, of the Constitution shall not apply to the bon. ed indebtedness incurred by the cities of Chester and Sumter, but the said cities of Chester and Sumter may increase each its bonded indebtedness to an amount not exceeding fifteen percent, of the assesseJ value jf the taxable property therein where said hnnds are issued for the sole pur pose of paying the expenses or liabilties incurred or to be incurred in the mprovements of streets and sidewalks where the abutting property owners ire being assessed for two-thirds or >ne-haif of the cost thereof. Sec 2. That the electors voting at the lext general election for Representaives favoring such amendment shall :ast a ballot with the following words >lainly written or printed thereon: 'Amendment to section 7, of article rill, of the Constitution, by adding a iroviso empowering the cities of Cheser and Sumter to each increase its >orded indebtedness to fifteen percent, if the taxable value of the property herein?Yes." And those voting ajainst said amendment shall deposit a tallot with the following words plainly vritten or printed thereon: "Amendnent to section 7, of article VIII, of he Constitution, hy adding thereto a iroviso empowering the cities of Cheser and Sumter each to increase its >onded indebtedness to fifteen percent. I ?f the taxable value of the property ;herein -No," No 652 V .JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to article X of the Con-' stitution, by adding thereto a section I to be designated as section 15a, to em-1 power the towns of Latta and Dillon i to assess abutting property for permanent improvements. Section 1. onstitutional Amendment' :o permit towns of Latta and Dillon to! issess abutting property.? Be it re-' solved by the Genera! Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the folowing amendment to the Constitution, irticle X, to be known as section 15a; >f said article, be agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals, 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: By adding the following section to article X of the Constitution, to be and be known as section 15a: Section 15a. The General Assembly j may authorize the corporate authorities 1 of the towns of Latta and Dillon to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for per' manent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said improvement be order ed only upon the written consent of a majority of the owners of the property abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, ! or part of either, proposed to be imi proved, and upon the condition that the i corporate authorities shall pay at least [ one-half of the costs of such lmprove: ments. sec. z. ejection, ? i nai me eieciors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to article X of the Constitution, by adding section 15a. empowering the towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property for permanent j improvements?Yes." And those vot| ing against said proposed amendment j shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon : ''.Section 15a, empowering the towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property for permanent improvements Sec. 3. The managers of election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law,and shall provide a separate box for said ballot No 558 A JOINT RESOLUTION to amend section 1, article XII, of the Consti tution, bv striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" after the word "insane" on line two. and before the word "and" on line two. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment with reference to "blind, deaf and dumb."?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to section 1, article XU, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina be. and agreed to, by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House,and entered on the.rournal,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 1, article XII, of the Constitution, so that said section, when so amended, is to be, and be known as section 1, article XII, and 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 Assembly may enact. Sec. 2. Election.?That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to section 1, article XII, of the Consti luuuu, uy sirmiug uui tne woras uiina, deaf and dumb' on line two of said section. For amendment, Yes." Those voting against said proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to section 1, article Xll.of the Coastitution, by striking out the words 'blind, deaf and dumb' on line two of said section. For amendment, No." Sec. 3. The managers of election shall canvass said vote and certify the result as now provided by law, and shall provide a separate box for said ballot. No. 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 improvement. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment permitting town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for street improvement.?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina,That the following amendment to the Constitution, article X, be known as section 17 of said article, and be agrted to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journals, respectively, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafte for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to article X of the Constitution to be, and ro be known as section 17: Section 17. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authorities of the town of Fort Mill to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of paying for permanent improvements on streets and sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks, immediately abutting such property: Provided, That said improvements be ordered only upon the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, and upon the condition that the corporate authorities shall pay at least one-half of the cost of such improvements. Sec. 2. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to article X of the Constitution, i .jj: it ~ uy milling srccuuu ii, empowering uic town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvementYes." And those voting against the Eroposed amendment shall deposit a allot with the following woras plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to article X of the Constitution by adding section 17, empowering the town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvement?Iso." * Sec. 3. The managers of election shall canvass the 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 article X of the Constitution by adding thereto section l(>,to empower the cities of Anderson, Greenwood and towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsviile and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements. Section 1. Constitutional amendment for assessment of abutting property for street improvement in Anderson.Greenwood, Bennettsville, Timmonsviile and Honea Path. ?Be it resolved by the Generai Assembly of the State of South [ Carolina,That the following amendment ' to article X be agreed to by two-thirds ' of the members elected to each House, and entered on the Journal, respectively, (Continued on p?we 8)