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NOTICE OF ELECTION! 4 State of South Carolina, j County of Union. j Notice is hereby given that the , general election for State and county officers will be held at the voting precincts prescribed by law in said county, on Tuesday, November 3, 1914, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday in November, as prescribed by the State constitution. The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registration certificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to col loot such taxes shall he conclusive proof of the payment thereof. There shall be separate and distinct ballots at this election for the following officers, to-wit: (1) Governor and Lieutenant-Governor; (2j Other State Officers; (11) Circuit Solicitor: (1) State Senator; (">> Members of House of Representatives: (<>) County Officers. On which shall he the name or names of the person ">r persons voted for as such officers, respectively, and the office for whicu they are voted. There shall he separate boxes ;n which said ballots are to he 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 labeled for that purpose, and the ballots therefor on such question or questions rhall be deposited therein. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls managers and clerks must take and suscribe the constitutional oath. The chairman of the board of managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the clcik; 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 1 o'clock p. m., except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the managers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualified voters, the managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to onen the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until sameis completed and make a statement 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 commissioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the results of the election. \t the said election separate boxes will be provided at which qualified electors will vote upon the adoption fir ramrlimi -vf ?'I ' ? - . . Jv v_ ?.v,4. \?. <411 ainciiuiiitriii mi Lin* State constitution, as provided in the following Joint Resolutions: No. .VI2. \ Joint Resolution to Amend Section 8. Article II, of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto, on Line Three, after the Word "College" and Before the Word "The," the following: "South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Located at Cedar Springs." Section 1. South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind?Amendment to Constitution.?Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 8, Article II, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, be agreed to by two-thirds 1 vote of the members elected to each 1 House, and entered on the Journals. < respectively, with yeas and nays tak- i en thereon, and be submitted to the ; qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for < Representatives, to-wit: Add the fol- i lowing words to Section 8, Article II. i of the Constitution, after the word ' "college" and before the word "the," < ri r\ I i nn 1 K en/? of "? -1 ' miiv UIM.C wi nuni ^ci'tiun* ooum i Carolina School for the Deaf and i Wind, located at Cedar Springs," so 1 thai said section, when so amended, 1 is to he and he known as Section 8, < Article II, and shall read as follows: Section X, The fleneral Assembly i may provide for the maintenance o i f'lemson Agricultural College, Souv> 1 Carolina School for the Deaf and 1 Wind, located at Cedar Springs, the 1 I'nivcrsity of South Carolina, and the 1 Winthrop Normal and In lu- trial Co! i lege, a branch thereof, as now estab- i lished by law, and may create schol- i arships therein; the proceeds realized from the landscript given by the Act ; of Congress, passed the second day of ] duly, in the year eighteen hundred and <i\ty-two, for the support of an I agrieiiltural college, and any lands or i funds which have heretofore been or 1 nr ' hcr< lfter be given or appropri- 1 : '(d for educational purposes by the * Congi" of the l oit'd States, shall | b appia'd as directed in the Acts ap- i 1 mprin'i ig the same: I'rovided, That the (dei,oral As embly shall, as soon a practicable, wholly separate Claflin ' oilege ft' m Claflin I Diversity, and provide for a separate corps of profe ors and instructors therein, ropr< entatien to he riven to men and women of the negro race, and it shall he the Colored Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of this State. Sec. J. That the electors voting at such general election in favor of the proposed amendment shall deposit a i ballot with the following words plain- < ly written or printed thereon: 1 "Amendment to Section 8, Article II, 1 of the Constitution, by inserting the words 'South Carolina School for the ! Deaf and Hlind, located at Cedar I Springs,' on line three of said section. < For amendment, Yes." Those voting i against said proposed amendment ; shall deposit a ballot with the follow- i V ng words plainly written or printed t! Lhereon: "Amendment to*Section 8, t Article II, of the Constitution, by in- v >erting the words 'South Carolina t School for the Deaf and Blind, located t at Cedar Springs,' on line three of o *aid section. Against amendment, t No." c Sec. 3. The managers of election v shall canvass said vote, and certify s the result as now provided by law, I and shall provide a separate box for a said ballot. ( No. 543. t A Joint Resolution to Amend Section t __7, Article VIII, of the Constitution. 1 Relating to Municipal Bonded In- I debtedness. hy Adding a Proviso c Thereto, Relating to the School Dis- 1 trict of Yorkville. c ? v Suction 1. Constitutional Amendment Relating to Bonded Indebted- v ness, Yorkville School District.?Be it j resolved by the General Assembly of s the State of South Carolina, That the j rnllnuMno* omonrlmonf tn Qoofm*-* 7 vvr UVVVIVH .. ^ Article VIII, of the Constitution of ^ the State of South Carolina be agreed j to: Add at the end thereof the following words: Provided, further, ^ That the limitations imposed by this ;| section and by Section 5 of Article X j of this Constitution shall not apply . to the bonded indebtedness incurred <. by the school district of Yorkville, in } the County of York, when the pro- | ceeds of said bonds are applied exclusively to erecting, or making additions to, school buildings in the said ^ district, and where the ouestion oif in- _ curring such indebtedness is submit- r ted to the qualified electors of said " district, as provided in the Constitution, upon the question of bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of 1 adopting this amendment shall be submitted at the next general election for Representatives to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment will deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Constitutional i amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, r of the Constitution, relating to mun- t icipal bonded indebtedness, as propos- c ed by a Joint Resolution entitled: t 'A Joint Resolution to amend Section t 7. Article VIII, of the Constitution, fl relating to municipal bonded indebt- e edness, by adding a proviso thereto, e relating to the school district of t Yorkville'?Yes." Those opposed to e said amendment shall cast a ballot e with the following words plainly writ- s ten or printed thereon: "Conslitu- a tional amendment to Section 7. Ar- r tick VIII, of the Constitution, relat- c iiig to municipal bonded indebtedness, a as proposed by a_Joint Resolution en- s lined "A .Joint Kesolution to amend < Section 7, Article VIII, of the Con- a stitution, relating to municipal bond- t cd indebtedness, by adding a proviso thereto, relating to the school dis- i trict of Yorkville'?No." t I No. 544. 1 ? . r A Joint Resolution Proposing an f Amendment to Article X of the f Constitution, by Adding Thereto i Si'ction 16. to empower the Cities o of Florence and Orangeburg and c the Town of Land rum to Assess e Abutting Property for Permanent .1 Improvements. ? 1; Section 1. Constitutional Amend- r ment Allowing Certain Cities and t Towns to Assess Abutting Property, o ? Ho it resolved by the General As- <| sembly of the State of Soutb Caro- v lina. That the following amendment t to Article X of the State Constitution, t< to be known as Section 1(5 of said Ar- s tide X. be agreed upon bv two-thirds e of the members elected to each House, j and entered on the Journals respec- o tively, with yeas and nays, and taken \ thereon, and be submitted to the qual- n ified electors of the State at the next a general election thereafter for Repre- C sentatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and known as Section 1(5: Section 1<>. The General Assem- ^ l?ly may authorize the corporate authorities of the Cities of Florence and Orangeburg and the Town of Landrum to levy an assessment upon abutting property for the purpose of [laying for permanent improvements an streets immediately abutting such property: Provided, That the said improvements be ordered only on the written consent of majority of the iwners 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 I1 if the costs of said improvements. ( Sec. ?. That those electors, at said ^ [ lection, voting in favor of sam ^ amendment. snail deposit a hallot 0 with th<' following words plainly writ- f( I<11 or printed thereon: Amendment S( to Article X of the State Constitution jj <v adding Section 1<>, empowering the (| t ities of Florence and Orangeburg y ind the Town of Fandrum to assess p abutting property for permanent im- p prov.-merits ?Yes." And those voting p against the said amendment shall do- ^ posit a hallot with the following p c.nds plainly written or printed (.( thereon: "Amendment to Article X of (> ilie State Constitution l>y adding Sec- p lion F'<, empowering tin- Cities of f, Florence and Orangeburg and the n fown of 1.and rum to assess abutting j, property for permanent improve- s ments?No." p No. 547. p \ Joint Resolution to Amend Section p 2<?, Vrliclo III, of the Constitution, ,, h\ Adding Thereto the Following: s; "Fvcept Where There is Onlv One w Candidate Nominated for the f'lace p to he Filled at Such Flection, in 0 Which Case the Flection Shall be p v.... v.w.,. u'!ikn..t u-.ii c -II ii Section 1. Constitutional Amend- li mcnt Relating to Elections- Be it re- o -solved by the General Assembly uV tl the State of South Carolina, That the s following amendment to Section 20, i: Article III, of the Constitution of the tl State of South Carolina, he agreed to o by a two-thirds vote of the members b fleeted to each House, and entered on ii the Journals, respectively, with the e veos and nays taken thereon, and be n submitted to the qualified electors of v he State at the next general election hereafter for Representatives, to/it: Add the following words to Secion 20, Article III ,of the Constituion: "Except where there is only ne candidate nominated for the place o be filled at such election, in which ase the election shall be viva voce without any roll call," and that said ection, when so amended, is to be and ie known as Section 20, Article III, ,nd shall read as follows: Section 20. In all elections bv the tcneral Assembly or either House hereof, the members shall vote viva oce and their votes, thus given, shall >e entered upon the Journal of the louse to which they, respectively, beong. except where-* there is only one andidate nominated for the place to >e filled at such election, in which ase the election shall be viva voce vithout any roll call. Sec. 2. Ballots.?That the electors -oting at such general election in avor of the propositi amendment hall deposit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed hereon: "Amendment to Section 20, Article III, of the Constitution, relating to elections viva voce by the Genial Assembly?'Yes.' ' And those oting against the said proposed intendment shall deposit a ballot with he following words plainly written or minted thereon: "Amendment to lection 20, Article III, of the Constiution, relating to elections viva voce >y the General Assembly?'No.'" WJV V . 1 Iiv Iiiaua^cio U1 CiCC ClVII hall canvass said vote and certify he result as now provided by law, ind shall provide a separate box for aid ballots. No. 550. \ Joint Resolution to Amend Section j 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 Amend-, nent Relating to Bonded Indebtedicss City of Florence.?Be it resolved tv the General Assembly of the State ! if South Carolina, That the limita- | ions imposed by this section and Secion 5, Article X, of the Constitution, hall not apply to the bonded indebtdness incurred by the City of Flornce, in the County of Florence, when he proceeds of said bonds are applied xclusively for the building, erecting, stablishing and maintaining of treets, waterworks, lighting plants ind sewerage system or for the paynent of debts already incurred, exlusively for any of said purposes; ind when the question of incurring uch indebtedness is submitted to the lualified electors of said municipality, is provided in the Constitution upon he question of bonded indebtedness. Sec. 2. That the question of adoptng this amendment shall be submited at the next general election for Representatives to the electors as folows: Those in favor of the amendnent will deposit a ballot with the ollowing words plainly written or irinted thereon: "Constitutional Amendment to Section 7, ArticleIf, if the Constitution, relating to muniipal bonded indebtedness, as prooos(1 by Joint Resolution entitled 'A oint Resolution to amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, renting to municipal bonded indebtedi... .. ?? *u? iv;r?r* ?? cuiuiiij^ a |jiuvi??u hiuiciu ilc* 0 the City of Florence'?Yes." Those pposed to the said amendment will leposit a ballot with the following I'ords plainly written or printed hereon: "Constitutional Amendment r> Section 7," Article VIII, of the Contitution, relating to municipal bomld indebtedness, as proposed by a oint Resolution entitled 4A Joint Roslution to amend Section 7, Article Til, of the Constitution, relating to uinicipal bonded indebtedness 1 ?y dding a proviso thereto as to the 'ity of Florence'?No." No. 551. 1 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 I'er Cent of the Assessed Value _of _the -TaxableProperty Therein for the Improvement of Streets and Sidewalks. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment Permitting Chester and Sumter m Issue Bonds for Street Improvements.?Be it resolved by the General issembly of the State of South Carlina. That Section 7, of Article VIIf, f the Constitution, be amended j.s allows: Add at the end of the sad ection the following: Provided, fu ller, That the limitation imposed 1 y lis section and Section f>, of Artie e of time Constitution, shnll not sum v > the bonded indebtedness incurred y the Cities of Chester and Sumter, ut (he said Cities of Chester and uniter may increase each its bonded ulebtednoKS to an amount not exreding fifteen per cent of the assessd value of (he taxable property herein where said bonds are issued u (he ole purpose of paying the exi n: "s or liabilities incurred or to be icurred in (he improvement of lreels and sidewalks where the abating property owners are being as, x- ed for two-thirds or one-half of he cost thereof. See. Lb That the electors voting at he next general election for Itepreentatives favoring such amendment hall cast a hallot with the following ords plainly written or printed hereon: "Amendment to Section 7, f Article VIII, of the Constitution, .iuuik^' <i empowering rno lities of Chester and Sumter to each icrease its bonded indebtedness to fteen per cent of the taxable value f th property therein?Yes." And hose voting against said amendment hall deposit a ballot with the followlg words plainly written or printed hereon: "Amendment to Section 7. f Article VIII, of the Constitution, y adding thereto a proviso empowerlg the Cities of Chester and Sumter ach to increase its bonded indebtedess to fifteen per cent of the taxable alue of the property therein?No." $ A: ? ' No. 553. * A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution, by Adding Thereto a Section to be Designated as Section 15A, to Empower the Towns of Latta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property for Permanent Improvements. Section 1. Constitutional Amendment to Permit Towns of Latta and Dillon to Assess Abutting Property? Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution, Article X, to be known as Section 15a of said Article, be agreed to by two-thirds 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 ReDresenta-1 tives, to-\vit: By adding the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be and be known as Section 15a: Section 15a. The General Assembly may authorize the corporate authorities of the Towns of Latta and Dillon 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 a majority of the owners of the property abutting upon the streets or sidewalks, or part of either proposed to be improved, and upon the condition that the corporate authorities shall pay at least onehalf of the costs of such improvements. Sec. 2. Election.?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, by adding Section 15a, empowering the Towns of Latta and Dillon to assess abutting property for permanent improvements? Yes." And those voting against said proposed amendment 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 improve| ments?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. 558. A Joint Resolution to Amend Section 1, Article XII, of the Constitution, by 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 XII, 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 un 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, towit: By striking out the words "blind, deaf and dumb" on line two of Sec tion 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 Constitution, by striking out the words 'blind, 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 XII, of the Constitution, 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 Pronertv for IVr mnrw.iW menu So: :.>.i 1 Constitutional Amendment l'( '-iriiLtintc Town of Fort Mill to Assess Abutting Property for St sc ot Improvement.? He it resolved by the (leneral Assenii ly of the .State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution, Article X, to be known as Section 17 of said article, and be agreed to by twothirds 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 thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be, and to 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, im mediately 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, by adding Section 17, empowering the Town of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?Yes." And those voting against 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 17, empowering the to^n of Fort Mill to assess abutting property for nermanent improvement?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. 571. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution by Adding Thereto Section 16, to Empower the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville 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, Bennettsvilla, Timmonsville and Honea Path.?Be it resolved by the General 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, with yeas and nays taken thereon, and to be submitted to the qualified electors of the State at the next general election thereafter for Representatives, to-wit: Add the following section to Article X of the Constitution, to be, and be known as, Section 16: Section 16. The General Assembly may authorize the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsville, 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 of a majority of the owners of property abutting upon the street, sidewalk or part of either proposed to be improved, 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 ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution, by adding Section 16, empowering the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements?Yes." And those votin,. acainst the said amendment shall de posit a ballot with the following words plainly written or printed thereon: "Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution, by adding Section 10, emnowering the Cities of Anderson, Greenwood and Towns of Bennettsville, Timmonsville and Honea Path to assess abutting property for permanent improvements? No:" Provided, That the Act of the General Assembly putting: in force this amendment shall not be operative in the City of Anderson 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 election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said County of Union: Cross Keys?T. E. Davis, Bird Murphy, Levi Bobo. Jonesville?John Kendrick, Ike W. White, B. W. Webber. Black Rock?J. A. Tucker, J. W. Wilson, R. P. Willard. Carlisle?John Bailey, W. II. Jeter, Richard Gist. Lockhart?B. B. Belue, Charley Broom, George Kitchens. Adamshurg? Joe Hughes, John Scales, Jeff Hancock. Kelton?W. II. Gault, II. II. Webber. Barth Kelly. West Springs?Will West, Walter Betsill, Joe Lamb. Colerain?Harlan West, W. J. Smith, John Harrison. Buffalo?J. II. Johnsoji, W. T. Evans, E. M. Hightower. Gibbs?W. J. Gibbs, J. M. Malone, M. B. O'Shields. Strintnrk 1 K' Ttifimna .Inlin Mi-. Crackon, J. P. Gregory. Meadors?Joe Gist, John Meador, John Sinclair. Monarch?J. F. Brandon, R. N. Leonard, R. I). Lowe. Excelsoir Knitting Mills?Thomas Sims, James Betenbaugh, Haskell Thomas. Un'on Court House?H. T. Gibhs, John VVhitlock, Lewrence Allen. The managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election from R. C. William's office, at Court House, on or by October 31, 1014. P. C. White, W. C. Whlburn, J. Pack Thomas, Commissioners of State and County Election for Union County. October 10, 1014. NOTICE OF ELECTION State of South Carolina, County of Union. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for United States Senator and Representative in Con-. press will be held at the votinp precincts fixed by law in the county of i Union on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1914, said day being Tuesday following the first Monday, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: ? Residence in State for two years, in the county one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector ofTers to vote, four months, and the payment six months before any election 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, otherwise qualified. Registration.?Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectable during the previous year. The production 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 clerks must take and subscribe to the constitutional oath. The chairman of the board of managers can administer the oath i ? i-1 -* 1 * iu me otner 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 the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. |n. and closed at 6 p. m. The managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none of the managers attend, the citizens can appoint, from among the aualified voters, the managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement 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 tto 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 following managers of election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county: West Springs?L. B. Lee, J. W. West, Johnnie West. Colerain?John Harmon, Earl Lawson, Gordon Smith. Gibbs?Will Gibbs, Henry Smith, Sam Sumner. Buffalo?Robt. Bolton, J. C. Quinn, Trim Allen. Cross K^ys?G. T. Hollis, ThomasStephens, Lyles Bobo. Black Rock?Jack Mobley, W. A. Beaty, B. S. Hardy. Carlisle?William Baldwin, K. D. Bailey, H. P. Jeter. Santuck?J. F. Foster, Walter Jeter, Gilliam Johns. Kelton?W. W. Gault, W. A. L. Kelly, D. L. Gault. Aaamsuurg?raui warns, wonnie Adams, Jack Farr. Lockhart?George Sealey, Frank Blair, Vernon Fitzgerald. Jonesville?E. F. Smith, R. W. Long, R. M. Bowen. Monarch Mills?John Brannon, Robert Fowler, W. E. Green. Excelsoir Knitting Mills?John Eison, James Pearson, Jasper Kirby. Union Court House?J. A. Long,. J. W. Nance, Joe Fowler. The managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure boxes and blanks for the election from R. C. William's office, at Court House, on or by October 31, 1914. M. B. Lee, J D. J.^lault, W. C. Fincher, Commissioners of Federal Election for Union County, S. C. October 10, 1914. Notice of Sale. I will sell on my premises, five and one-half miles north of Union, one lot of corn, a number of farm tools, one lot of household and kitchen furniture,, one buggy, one surry and one 2-horse wagon. 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