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Notice of Election. rATB Or SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SUMTBR. Notice In hereby given that an elec 111 be held at the voting pre >ts prescribed by law in ttaj^ coun? ty on Tuesday, August 17, 1909, as provided In the following Aot: AN ACT to prohibit the manufacture, ?mis. barter, exchsnge. giving away to Induce trade, the furnishing at public places or otherwise dispos? ing of alcohol, spirituous, vinous or saalt liquors or beverages, or other liquors or beverages by whatsoever name called, which If drunk to ei eose will produce Intoxication, ex? cept for sale of alcohol In certain upon certain conditions, and ipt the sals of wine for sacra mtal purposes, and to provide ties for the violation thereof. Section 1. Be It enacted by the iral Assembly of the State of fjouth Carolina. That all alcoholic meiere and beverages, whether man? ufactured within this Stats or else? where, or any mixture by whatsoever evesn* called, which if drunk to ?xcess will produce Intoxication, are hereby declared to be detrimental. And their gas* and consumption to bo against She morals, good health and safety of She State and contraband. That It be unlawful for any person, corporation or association with this State to manufacture, sell, exchange, receive, accept, give Ciy to Induce trade, deliver, store, p 1q possession In this State, fur at public places or otherwise dis of any spirituous, malt, vinous, >nted. brewed or other liquors beverages, or any compound or mixture thereof which contains sflco awJ aid Is used as a beverage, and which If drunk to excess will pro latosicatlon. except as herein ir provided. Sac I. That wholesale druggists lawfully sell In wholesale quan to retail druggists and to public wr charitable^ hospitals or to medical pharmaceutical colleges, and In no way. purs alcohol for medical only, or grain alcohol to be by chemists or bacteriologists ^actually engaged In scientific work awd for such purposes only, and such le druggist shall at the end each month In which any auch have been made, file with the of the court in the county in they do business, a statement aa writing under oath giving the mesas of the purchaser, the price paid, the date of sale, and the quan and character of the alcohol sold. x If said wholesale druggist mak? ing euch sate is not a resident of the State of South Carolina, then such statement shall be filed In the office of the clerk of the court of the coun? ty la which the purchseer resides. I. That any retail druggist place of buslnees Is located In any of the Incorporated towns or of the State, who Is himself a (Altered or licensed pharmacist, ty sell, in the manner herein set U upon filing a bond In the sum of thousand dollar*, to be aprpoved the clerk of the court, in which inly auch druggist does business, lltioned for a faithful observance the provisions of this Act. such to be approved by the clerk of court, pure alcohol for medical only, grain alcohol to chem and bacteriologist actally engag tn scientific work, and for euch only and wine to be used for tental or rellgioue purposes Provided. That nothing herein Ined shall prevent such drug from aitlng slcohol In the com idlng of prescriptions or other Heines, the sale of which would subject him to the payment of a I tax lequlred by liquor dealers the government of the United Provided, further. That noth herein contained shall prevent druggist from compounding or selling medicinal preparations manu Isjrod In accordance with formulas eibed b> the United Statee Phar snooepoelae snd National Formulary which contain no more alcohol than ry to extract the medicinal (rtlea of the drugs contained In preparation*, and no more al ?1 than Is necessary to hold the aawdlclnal agents In solution, and which are manufactured and sold as eaooicine. and not as beverage. Sec. 4. That no#sale of pure al onhol. for medicinal purposes, shall ws made r?v any retail druggist, ex? cept upon th ? prescription of a regu practlclng physician of this State, before writing such prescilp fthall make an actual examln of the person for whom th? ptlon Is IsMued. and the said rlption nhall he substantially in following form: 'State of South Candir. County. To .... ? .Druggiflt. I . a regu llcensed and practicing physician lAer the laws of thin state, do fctro certify thnt I have examined .... ... s patl nt In m> ?hargs, and 1 h- ? i prescribe '< . the ush of id patient . alcohol, and I irther certify, that the use of ??uch ?hol Is, In my Judgment, absolute necessary to alevlate or cure the ess or disease from which said patient Is now suffering, and that I arr not Interested In the drug store to which this prescription Is directed, nor In the woflts on the drugs herein prescribed. Dated . M. D.M Sec. 6. That no prescription shall be filled herein except upon the day upon which it is issued or the follow? ing day, and no more than one-half pint of alcohol shall be sold and de? livered on any one prescription, and when such prescription Is filled, it shall not be refilled, but shall be de? livered to the druggist filling same, and at the end of the month In which the same is filled, It shall be filed by such druggist In the office of the clerk of court of the county In which said druggist is engaged In business: Pro? vided, No druggist, who is also a practicing physician, shall fill his own prescriptions hereunder, nor shall they be filled at any drug store in which the said physician is financial? ly Interested: Provided, further, That the delivery of such alcohol sold un? der such prescription shall be made orly directly to the person for whom such prescription Is Issued or to the physician, or In case of a minor to his parent or guardian or physician or some one authorised by said phy? sician. Sec. 6. That only retail druggists whose place of business Is located In any of the Incorporated towns or cities of the State may lawfully sell alcohol In quantities not greater than five (5) gallons to be used In the arts or for scientific or mechanical pur? poses, and such druggist may sell, In like quantities, to chemists and bac? teriologists engaged In scientific work, and for such purposes only, and such druggist may sell In quantities, not greater than one-half gallon, wine used for sacramental or religious pur? poses only. That any person desiring to purchass alsohol for the purpose set out In the section, shall sign a written or printed statement, giving his name, residence, occupation and the purpose for which he Intends to use said alcohol, and he shall certify that said alcohol Is purchased In good faith for such purposes and no other, and that said druggist shall, at the end of each month, file, with the clerk of court of the county In which he Is engaged In business, all such state? ments, with a certificate under oath, that said statements contain a true statsment of all such sales. Sec. 7. That It shall be unlawful to sell wine for sacramental purposes except to a minister, pastor, priest or ? regularly constituted officer of a regu? larly organised religious congrega? tion or church. Any person, desiring to make such purchases, shall sign a written, or printed statement, giving his name and residence and the name and location of the church for which such wine Is purchased, and he shall certify that said wine is purchased in good faith, to be used for sacramen? tal or religious purposes, and no oth? er. That such statement shall be filed, as provided for in the next preceding section. In the office of the clerk of court. Sec. 8. That all statements or prescriptions required by thlB Act to be filed In the office of the clerk of the court shall be recorded and prop? erly Indexed by him In a book kept for that purpose, which shall at all times 'do open for public Inspection, and a certified copy of such record, or the original statement or prescrip? tion, with the certificate of the clerk of the court endorsed thereon, show? ing that It has been recorded, shall be prlma face evidence of the factv recited therein. For making such record, the clerk of the court shall be entitled to charge and collect for each prescription a fee of five cents, which shall b<? paid by the party filing the same. ^ec. 9. That In addition to the requirements hereinbefore prescribed, al! licensed and registered druggists selling alcohol by prescription shall keep a record thereof, which shall bear the true dates of the sales, the names of the persons to whom sales were made, the names of physicians of surgeons upon whose prescriptions each were made; such records shall bo subject at all times to the Inspec? tion of the solicitor of the district, the sheriff and other peace officers of the ccunty, the mayor and police officers of the city or town In which said li? censed and registered pharmacist's business Is located, and all other per? sons, and each druggist making any such sales shall be required to report, under oath, to the Circuit Judge pre? siding at each term of court of the county In which said druggist is en? gaged In business, a true statement of such facts and also tile on Monday morning of each week a list of the alcohol sold by him. to whom sold and by what physician prescribed, with the chief of police or mayor or intendent of the municipality, and post one copy In some public place in Much municipality. Sec. 10.- That nothing In this act shall prevent the sale of WOOd or dt? na ? n red alcohol. S. c. 11. That any parson wie? violate* anv of the provisions Of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convh thm t hereof be fined In a sum sot less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or Imprisonment at hard lab? or for a period of not less than three months, nor for more than one year; and for the second or any subsequent offense, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years. Sec. 12. That any druggist or physician who violates in any way the provisions of this Act shall, in ad? dition to the punishment herein pro? vided, have their license revoked for a period of not more than one year for each offense. Sec. 13. That this Act shall not have the effect of preventing the in? dictment, prosection and conviction of any person who has been guilty of the violation of the present criminal law relating to the dispensary or pun? ishment therefor, as now provided by law for offenses heretofore commit? ted. Sec. 14. This Act shall trke ef? fect on the first Tuesday in August. li?09: Provided, That in the counties then having dispensaries an election shall be held on the third Tuesday In August, 1909, for the purpose of de? termining whether the dispensaries located therein shall be reopened, and such election ,In each of said counties shall be hel&^and conducted by the same officers and under the rules and regulations provided by law for gen? eral elections. Sec. 15. At such election the election commissioners for such coun? ty shall at, each voting precinct there? in provide one ballot box In which the ballots must be cast. Any person who Is a qualified elector of such county may vote in said election. Ev? ery voter who may be in favor of the sale of liquors and beverages in such counties shall cast a ballot In the box provided therefor, on which shall be printed the words: "For sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors and j beverages," and every voter opposed shall cast a ballot upon which shall be printed the words, "Against sale and manuafcture of alcoholic liquors and beverages." If a majority of the ballots cast In such election be "For sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors and beverages," it shal be law? ful for such liquors and beverages to be sold in said county as hereinafter provided: Provided, That expense of these elections shall be borne by the State. Sec. 16. In case an election as herein provided shall result In favor o$ the sale of liquors and beverages, the dispensaries in each county so voting shall be reopened and cor ' lct cd under the provisions of an act en? titled "An Act to declare the law in reference to, and to regulate the man? ufacture, sale, use, consumption, pos? session, transportation and disposition oi. alcoholic liquors and beverages within the State, and to police the same," approved the 16th day of Feb? ruary, 1907, and Acts amendatory thereof: Provided, That all of the provisions and limitations of the said Act not inconsistent with this Act Shall remain in full force and effect In all of the counties of this State: Provided, further, That in counties whioh shall reopen dispensaries therein, the county dispensary board and dispensers in office on June 30, 1909, shall continue to discharge their several duties as If such dispensary or dispensaries had not been closed: Provided. That In the counties which have heretofore voted uppn the ques? tion of dispensary or no dispensary under existing or previous laws and have no dispensary at this time, shall ! have the right at any time after the expiration of four years from the last election on the liquor question toehold an election upon the question of dis? pensary or no dispensary, as provid? ed In an Act entitled, "An Act to de? clare the law In reference to, and to regulate the manufacture, sale, use, consumption, possession, transporta? tion and dispostlon of, alcoholic llqvors and beverages within this Stave, and to police the same, ap? proved February 16, 1907. Sec. 17. That all Acts and parts of Acts Inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved the 2nd day of March, A. D. 1909. Before the hour fixed for opeiflng the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional Oath, The Chairman of the Hoard of Maragers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerk: a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a, m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be open? ed at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to IUI a vacancy, and If none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap? point from among the qualified vot? ers, tlie Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At tile close of the election. Ihe Managers ami Clerks must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and COUni the ballots therein and con? tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, ami make a state? ment of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board of 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 results 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: Sumter, Ward 1?R. W. Bradham. Edgar Skinner, Geo. W. Reardon. Sumter, Ward 2?W. Y. L. Mar? shall, J. D. Shirer, Jno. S. Richard sen. Sumter, Ward 3?D. W. Owens, W. C Ivey, H. C. Cuttino. Sumter, Ward 4?Geo. E. Beau? mont, W. Percy Smith, Louis Rhame. Shiloh?J. K. McElveen, H. D. Player, W. W. Green. Mayesville?W. N. McElveen, G. W. McBrlde, Brearley Cooper. Rafting Creek?Jno. W. Young, Jno. T. Watson, B. C. DuPre. Stateburg?Guy V, Nelson, Richard Cantey, Wm. M. Sanders. Wedgefleld?C. W. Chandler, Eu? gene Aycock, W. H. Ramsey. Providence?J. H. Myers, H. B. Parker, Sam Folk. Concord?T. M. Brunson, G. W. Mahoney, R. C. Blanding. Bloom Hill?W. J. Ardis, T. D Weeks, S. M. Coulter. Privateer?W. O. Cain, H. W. Cuttino, H. H. Wells. Oswego?W. J. Andrews, Reid Mc? Coy, J. S. R. Brown. The managers at each precinct named above are requested to dele? gate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election on or before, Saturday, the 14th day of August, at Knight's Book Store. JAS. E. DUPRE, W. T. GREEN, F. D. KNIGHT, Commissioners of State and County Elections for Sumter County, S. C. July 15, 1909. DISPENSARY HEARING HELD. Pritchard is Asked to Appoint Spe? cial Master to Ascertain Costs. Ashevllle, N. C, Aug. 9.?Federal Judge Pritchard this morning heard the motion of Attorneys B. L. Ab Abney, of Columbia, and W. L. Ste? venson, of Cheraw, representing Com? missioners W. J. Murray, John Mc Sween and Avery Patton, for the appointment of a Special Master to ascertain the costs and damages sus? tained by the wlnding-up commission by reason of the appointment of re? ceivers for the dispensary funds, and the injunction against the perform? ance of their duties by the commis? sioners. The motion was resisted by T. Moultrie Mordecai, of Charles? ton, and A. S. Barnard, of Abbeville, as representatives of the original comp'ainant, th^ Fleischmann Com? pany and intervenors, the W'ilson Company, Jack Cranston Company, Anheuser Busch Brewing Company, Gallagher & Burton and Garrett & Co., Mr. Mordecai also appearing for the> bonding companies which fur? nished the injunction bonds. He took the position that the Court could not assess damages and costs as it had no Jurisdiction. Mr. Abney replied that it*was a strange doctrine that the Court could not assess cost:? when it was ordered to do so by the Su? preme Court, and read authorities to show that damages were assessable. The Court will hear further argument tomorrow. Michigan Girl to Wed Jap. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7.?Darhiro Wooyeno, a Japanese art merchant, of this city, has taken out a license here to wed Alice M. Corbin, grand? daughter of Gen. Henry C. Corbin, retired. Wooyeno is 29 years old, and first met Miss Corbin, he says at a fete in Cincinnati. Miss Corbin lives in Cor? bin, Ky. FAIR EXCHANGE. A New Back for an Old One?How It is Done In Sumter. The back aches at times with dull, indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the kid? neys, and again the loins are so lame to stoop is agony. No use to rub or apply plaster to the back in this con? dition. You cannot reach the cause. Exchange the bad back for a new and stronger one. Follow the example of this Sumter citizen. Mrs. Ii. B. Seymour, 318 \Y. Cal? horn] St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I was annoyed a great deal by the kidney secretions, had dull, nagging back? aches and distressing pains through my loins. I used Doan's Kidney Pills Which I procured at China's drug store and have not had any trouble with my back since. That was about a year ago and 1 am glad to say that Doan's Kidney Pills entirely cured me. My son was also afflicted with kidney uble, being unable to con? trol the Kidney secretions, especially at night. Since taking Doan's Kid? ney Pills, he has Improved wonder? fully, lit* is much stronger and is aid*: to control the kidney secretions. I gladly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills in return tor the good they did in our family." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents, Poster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents tor the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 7. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been In use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of ~ an<* has been made nnder his per ^ZLjL&zrf^^s Bonal supervision since its infancy* *+taf1 f0 S-cctCAU/K Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and--Just-as-good "are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA Gastoria is a harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Fare* froric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles* cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stenn ich and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* . SThe Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Hare Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TM? ?KNTAUft COMPANY. TT MUS)SLAV STRUT. NSW TO*H OTT?. Birnie's Drug Store, 5 W Liberty St. Sumter, S. C ? Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUMES AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: OUR MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: A STRONG ARGUMENT In favor of our building materials is that our house is the favorite purchasing place for builders who have the reputation of putting up the best residences, public buildings and stores in Sumter. You get nothing but the best here, whether it be lumber or sash and doors, and our prices are beyond competition. The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factory, J. W. McKeiver. Proprietor. You should Join the procession and take your account to ^? FARMERS' BANK AND TRUST GOMPANY the number of whose patrons is growing each day, as is evidenc? ed by an increase in its daily exhibit of from $413,967.61 on July 28th, 1908 to $525,167.91 on July 28th, 1909. This bank has both the inclination and ability to take care of all desirable business. Will You Be One? Our customers are our best adver? tisements. Every pair of glasses fit? ted by us sells others. Every day some <>n?' says: "Mrs. So and So Is so well pleased with her glasses that I thought l would come to you." We are human, never satisfied, w '? want to add you to our chain. TO li.t you as to fit yo: r friends In the future. We rorriHM all ilerects of the Utt? um it i:>o thai Glasses will Remedy. W. A. Thompson, ft S. Main Street - Sumter, S. C. Gov. Ansel has appointed J. A. Hemmtngway to serve out the unex pired term as treasurer Of George? town county. Jpoley's ORINQ Is Pleasant and Effective CURES Constipation, Stomach and Liver Trouble* by stimulating these organs and restoring their natural action. Is best for women and chil? dren as ORINO does not gripe or nauseate. SIEBERTS DRUG STORE.