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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

State OF South Carolina, County OF
Anderson.
Notice is hereby given that the Gen.
eral Eleceion for State and County Of
fieers will be held at the voting pre-
cincts prescribed by law In said coun-
ty. on Tuesday. November 3, 1914,
said. day being Tuesday following the
first Monday in November, as pre-
scribod by the State Constitution.
Tho qualification for suffrage:
Managers OF election shall require
of every elector offering 10 vote at
any election, befora allowing him to
vote. the production or his regis
tratiofl certificate and proof af the
payment OF all taxes, including poll
INK, assessed against him and collec-
tible during tho preyious year. Tho
production ofge certificate or or tho
receipt OF the officer authorized to
collect ouch taxos shall bo conclusive
proof OF tho payment there OF. :. g
Thcre shall be separate and distinct
ballots at this election OF the fol-
lowing officers, to-wits a. Governor
and Lieutenant Governor; (2) other
State officers; (3) State senator: (4)
members of the House OF Reprosen-
tatives; {5l county officers. On
which shall be tho namc or names
OF the person or persons voted for as
such ofHcesi respectively. and the
office for which they arc voted.
There shRll DO separate boxes In
which said ballots nre to be labeled
in plain Roman .ctters with tho office
or officers voted for.
Whenever q vote Is to bo takon on
any special question or questions
box sbnll be provided properly Ia
beled for that purpose, and the ballots
therefor on such question or ques-
tIuuB snail DO uepUsIIua.
Before the hour fixed for opening
tho polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe tho Constitutional
oath to the Chairman. The Managers
HRhsgeE3 eaa ss:zs:inis.ss the oati. %
tho other members and to the Clerk;
q Notary Public must administer the
o#th TO the Chairnfa. 4 The Managers
elcct their Chairman and Clerk.
Polls 5atSeach voting place must be
med ut z O'Clock q. m. and closed
ut O'Clock p. M, except In tho City
Of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at z 3. m. snd closed at 6 n,
NJ. sFs5
The Managers have tho power to-
fill q vacancy, and ifsnone OF tho Man.
ayers attend, the citizens cap appoint
from srnpas the qualified Sotersi tho
Managers. who, es:er being sworn,
Sssn sS:;s; sSS>::;;s;:ss Sc s..s s.:ss e.: e.: etios
At the close OF the election, the
Hdanagers anu Clerk must proceed
publicly 20; open tho ballot boxes and
count tho ballots therein, end mako
asstateinent of the resnlt for. eacG Of
flee and sign the same Within three
days thereafter the Chairman of the
Board, or. como one designated by tho
Hoard. must deliver to the. comfnis-
sioners OF Election the poll list, the
boxcs containing tho ballots and writ
ten statements OF the results OF the
election.
AT the Haid election separate hnxcs
Will DO provided ut which qualified
electors Will vote upon the adoption
or rejection OF On amendment to tho
following Joint RESOLUTIONS:
No. Et2s
A JOIN RESOLUTION to Amend Sec
tim 8, Article II, OF the .Gonsti-
tuition. by Adding Thereto, ON
Page Three. After \ the Word,
college," and Before the Word
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Attending STATE FaIr.

archie Todd. an antorloi,iin dealer
OF Anderson. and d. Watson Bell, city
editor of the Anderson Intelligencer,
reached Columbia early yesterday.
having come down by night In q mo-
tor car. They are at the Y. M. C. A.
Ne. Todd is former Columbian.
hs:ry Todd, a dispatcher here for the
Southern ra.,way is his brother-The
State.
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either proposed TO the be improved,
and upon the condition that the cor
porate authorities shall pay at least
one-half OF the costs OF such improve
ments.
Sec. 2. Election-That the electors
voting at such general election in IA
yor OF the proposed amendment shall
deposit ballot with the following
words plainly written or printed there
on: 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 pro-
posed amendment shall deposit a bal
lot 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-No.
Sec. 3. The Managers of Election
shall canvass said vote and certify the
result as now provided by law. and
shall provide separate box for said
ballot.
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? No. sol.

Mo- 0bIs
A JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend
Section z. of Article VIII, OF the
Constitution of This State by Add
ing Proviso Thereto SO as to
Empower tho Cities of Chester
and Sumter Each to Iasue Bonds
to an Amount Not Exceeding Fif-
teen Per Cent. OF the Assessed
Value OF the Taxable Property
Therein for tho. Improvement O.
Streets and. Sidewalks.
Section I. Constitutional Amend
ment Permitting Chester and Sumtc.
to Issue Bonds for Street Improve
ments.-Be It resolved by the General
Assecbl yof the Stat eof South Caro-
lint, That Section 4, of Article VIII,
OF the Constitution, be amended as
folows: Add at the end. Of the said
section the following: Provided, fur
ther. That tho Limitation imposed by
this section and Section 81. OF Article
x, Of the Constitution, shall not ap-
ply " ;iuo, Svi.;s,,; .ssSta. Indebtedness .as .a-
curred by the Cities, of Chester and
Sumter. but the said Cities of Chester
and Sumter may Increase each It's bon
cd indebtedness to, an amount not ex-
ccodins HEssen per cant q the as
sessed value Of tks tS S.sble property
therein where said bonds te-e issued
for the sole purpose of paying the
expenses or liabilities incurred or to
be incurred in the Improvement of
streets and sidewalks where the abut-
ting property owners are being assess
cor two-thirds oripne-ha IT, of the cost
thereof. bfst. .s;.
Sec. 2. That tho electors voting at
the next general election for Repre-
sentatives favoring such amendment
shall cast q ballot with the following
words plainly written or prtntedthere-
on: Amendment to Section z OF
Article VIII, os 'ti.e Constitution, by
adding proviso empowering the Cit
les Of Chester and Sumter to each
increase its bonded indebtedness to
fifteen per cent Of the taxable value
OF the property itherein-Yes. And
those voting against said amendment
shall deposit ballot with the follow
ing words plainly written or printed
thereon: Amendment to Section 2
OF Article VIII, OF tho Constitution
by adding thereto aproyiso empower
Ing the Cities OF Chester. and Sumter
each to increase Its bonded indebted
ness to fiften per cent OF the taxable
value of tho property theroin-Yes."
And those voting agafnst said amend
ment shall deposit; q ballot with the
following words plainly written or
printed thereon: ,"Anendment to Sec
tion z. OF Article VIII. OF the Consti-
tuition. by adding thereto proviso
empowering the Cities OF Chester and
m IN nj, % D.. -
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~. ,s6- No. $50.
A JOINT RESOLUTION Pr,


A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to, Article X of the
Contribution by Adding Thereto
Section IL. to Empower the Town
or Fort Mill to Assess Abutting
Property for Permanent Improve
ment.
SeeticG I. Constitutional Amana
ment 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, Arti-
Gle x. be known as Section II of said
article. and be agreed to by two-thirds
OF the members elected 10 each House
and entered ca the Journals, respec-
lively. with the yeas and nays taken
thereon, and be submitted to- tho
qualified electors OF tho State at the
next general Election thereafter for
Representatives to-wit: Add tie fol-
lowing section to Article x OF the
Constitution, to be. and to be known
as Section II.
Section IL. Tho General Assembly
may auth rize the corporate aathori-
ties OF the Town Of Fort MIL to ivy
an assessment upon abuttinE prop
erty for the purpose OF paying Tor
permanent improvements on streets
apo sidewalks, or streets or sidewalks.
Immediately ebrttipg such property.
Provided. TiiaI said improvements be
ordered only upon the written consent
Of two-thirds or the owners OF sprop5
erty nbutting upon tho streets 1or
sidewalks. and upun the condition
that they pay at least one-half OF the
cost OF such improvements. 3
Sec. Q. That the electors voting at
such general election Ii favor or the
proposed amendment bha1f deposit h
ballot with the following wcrds pIaif-
ly written or printed thereon.
Amendment to Article x OF the Conl
stitution, by adding Section IL, am4
powering the Town OF Fort Mil to as
sess abutfing property for permanent
!--ssp provement-lYes.n And those yot-
ing agafnet the proposed amendment
shall deposit d ballot with the foi-
loWine words plainly written or print
ed thereon: amendment to Article n
Of the Constitution. by adding Sec
ticn IL, empowering the town Of Fort
Mil TO assess abttting property for
permanent tmprove1uent- M. ~ lls9ss Sd
Sec. s. The Managers OF Election,
shall cafvassF said vote ana cerfify
the result sas now proSidg6 sby fays
ana shall provide separate box for
said ballot. N
NO. S51. @s &
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No. 55s.

No. 55S.
a JOINT RESOLUTION to Amend
Section /, Article XII, of the Con-
stitution, by Striking Out the
Words Blind, Deaf and Dumb"
After the Words Insane" on Line
Two. and Before the Word And"
on Line Two.
Section 1. Constitutional Amend
ment 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
i two-thilSis vote OF the members
elected TO each House, and entered on
the Journal, respectively, with the
yeas and nays taken thereon, and be
submitted to the qualified electors of
The State at the next general election
thereafter for Representatives. to-wit:
By striking out the words, blind, deaf
and dumb" on line two of Section /,
Article XII, of the Constitution, so
that said section when SO amended,
is to be, and be known as, Section /,
Article XII, and shall read as fol-
lows:
Section /. Institutions for the care
Of the insane and the poor shall al
ways be fostered and supported by
this State. and shall bo subject to
such regulations as tho General AS
scmbiy may enact.
Sec. 2. Election.-That the electors
voting at such general election In ia
yor 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
limo two OF said section. For amend
ment. Yes" Those voting against
said proposed amendment shall de-
ret. :c, {. h:l,-. Nth ehc following
words plainly written or printed
thereon: Amendment to Section 1,
Article XII, ofIthe Constitution, ,Sby
striking out the words "bhnd. deaf
and dumb on line two of said section.
For amendment, Mo-
Sec. 8. The Managers OF Election
shall canvass said vote and certify
the result as now provided by law.
and shall provide separate box for
said ballot.
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NO III.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing al,
amendment to Artfele: x of the
81 Constitution by, Adding Thef6tc
Section 16. to Empowes the Ciifes
Of Andefson. Greenwood ana
Towns of Bennettsyiile. Timfnonaz
vilitS aud Ho1ea Path Cd ASSESS
s.E esfinz REsnerts Tor Psrn1anant
improvements. s, ssT
Sc :tien 1, Constitutional Amend
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
HOPKINToN

Rev. B. P. Mathewson attended the services Of the Stonington Union As sociation in North Stonington We'd needay and Thursday of last week.
 George A Carpenter of Perryville, visited recently at the home Of his son-in Jaw John E. Wells.
 Mrs. Emma Sherman, of Wickford, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. A. Irene Mills. left Sunday to visit another sister, Mrs. F. c. Dixon at Stonington.
 Miss Eva witter. student at Alfred University, is with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Witter.
 Miss Ruth Kenyon. of Providence is visiting friends in town.
 Charles J. Blake spent several days last week in Taunton, Mass!
 Six pupils were graduated from Hope Valley High School, Wednesday evening. June I7th, and five from the Hopkinton High School, Thursday evening, June 18th.
 George H. Sprague is suffering from an attack of rheumatism and neuralgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
SOUTH WELLINGTON
5aPtisms Sunday Last--Masons visit
 Rockviiis-Franl<iin Guriey Wins

 Following the Children's day ser vices in Memorial church last Sunday the following young people received the rite of baptism: Floyd Ayers, Phoebe Green. Clara Hall, Harriett Smith and Louis Service dedica- tion service was observed for the in- fant daughter tElizabeth Toiles) of MT. and Mrs. Robert T. Jones.
 Visited Rockville.
 Twenty-one members of Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. and A M., from this vfl- lage, and several from West Willing ton visited Fayette lodge, No. 69, at Rockville, last Saturday night, going in several automobiles
 MT. and Mrs. Carlos J. Gurley and daughter Grace have been staying with relatives in Worcester for several days and attended the graduating exercises at Worcester Tech.
 Word has been received from the State Board of Education that Super visor L. T. Garrison has been reas- signed to Wilmington for another year. George H. Nichols has just bought a new runabout, which makes 31 own ed in town,
 Won Honors and Prize. From the Worcester, Mass, Poly technic Institute. Thursday, Franklin Gurley of this village was graduated with high honors. winning the $75 prize for high standing in work and studies in the chemistry course.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Washington County, R. l.
 USQUEPAUGH
Black Bear Appears Asain-Good
 Crop of Strawberries.

Mrs. Melissa D. Palmer is visiting relatives in Providence.
 Mrs. Mary McConnor spent Wednes- day with Providence relatives.
 Miss Lydia Northrup is spending this week with Mrs William Palmer. Mrs. Gideon Palmer is on the sick list.
 Miss s. Leveeh of Providence Is spending this week at The Naples. Several from here attended the clos ing day exercises at the Kingston school Wednesday.
 A. w. Kenyon who had an i'll turn last week, recovered sufficiently to go to Providence Wednesday.
 c. D. Kenyon Is having a fine crop of strawberries
 The Grange supper was fairly well attended Tuesday evening.
 Black Bear Seen.
 The black bear has again been seen. This time at Yorker Pond.
 Several from here attended R. l. s. c. commencement exercises.
 Mrs. Richard Barstow and children are visiting Mrs. Barstow.s parents at Wyoming.
 MT. and Mrs S. c. Webster have gone to their home at Readville, Mass. Randolph Carpenter spent Sunday at J. s. Lamonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
PATRONS oE HussANpRY

New London County Pomona grange No. 6. Patrons of Husbandry, held it's Ledyard grange, No. 1s7. with an all day session. which was well attended and which was made enjoyable by the entertainment afforded by Ledyard grange.
 At the forenoon session, Worthy Master Billings T. Avery presided. Three candidates were obligated in the fifth degree. Dinner was served free at noon by Ledyard grange for all the visitors.
 In the afternoon, the lecturers pro- gramme was conducted by Mrs. Maud E. Bliss. the two principal speakers being George W. Sherman of Brimtield, Mass. whose topic was Forest Fire Protection, and County Agent Murray D. Lincoln, who spoke upon the Agri- cultural Problem and the New London County Improvement League.
 The following was the lecturers hour programme:
 Welcome by master of Ledyard grange. Mrs. Martha Allyn; reply by the worthy Pomona gate keeper, Ed sic. Miss Blanche Smith, Bozrah grange address, Forest Fire Protec- ton. George w. Sherman, Brimfield, Mass; piano duet. Miss Lillian Gallup per, Miss Grace D. Wheeler, Stoning- ton grange; song, Frederick Burton, Ledyard grange; address, Agricultural Problem and the New London County Improvement League. Murray D. Lin- coin, Norwich grange; reading, Mrs. Lizzie Colver. Ledyard grange.
 In his address MT. Sherman spoke In an interesting way and had maps on the wall to illustrate. There are 21 fire observers in the state of Mass achusetts and Mr Sherman is located on top of Steerage Rock Mt. Six cyl indrica1 pair of stairs lead to the top of a tower. where he has to say to see if there is any fire. Every ob- server can look Is miles in every di rection from the top of the tower, but one can look 20 miles. The tower is connected by telephone and with the aid of strong field glasses he can To- cate the fire. Then he telephones to the fire warden in the town where it is located and the warden secures help to put the fire out. There were 5,23S fires in the state last year and five sixths of all the fires were reported h yobservers. Every fire waruen has to report within 36 hours to Boston 51 per cent. were put out in 1 hour, Fl per cent in two hours, 15 per cent. in hours. per cent. in four hours, and 5 per cent in hours. All well l men between the ages of IS and 45 have to go to fight fire when called upon. Railroads cause the most fires. The Central Vermont road caused 65 l fires and the New Haven road caused 462 fires, burning over 16620 acres and mausing damage of s64 ,222. There were 297 portable sawmills and only 12 got rid of the slash, which is limbs and brush. Chemicals are used l to put out woodland fires.
 | MT. Sherman answered many uues 1 tions and remarks were made by the I assistant state forester of Connecti- cut. who was present.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Ansonia-Richard T. Tobin( was re- engaged as superintendent of the An sonia schools at a salary of S2,500 at the meeting of the board of education Monday.
 WalIinsfordHRev. and Mrs. W. T. Thayer left Tuesday to attend the Northwestern Baptist convention held in Boston. June 17-25.
 Danbury-Rev. John Stap1eton, pas tor of the South Norwalk Congrega- tional church. has been called to the Danbury Congregational church to succeed Rev. Harry C. Meserve. who has accepted another pastorate.
 New Britain-Monday was ex-Town Clerk l.. D. Penfields birthday and he received numerous congratulations at his home in New Britain. He is 74 years of age. In the evening MT. Pen- field entertained some of his G. A. R. comrades at a party at his home on Stanley street.
 Hartford-The board of police commissioners and the ordinance and police department committees have voted to send to the council next Monday evening an adverse report, on the petitions for the appointment of women police inspectors, with full po- lice powers.
 Watsrtown-Andrew Anderson Is the latest farmer to experience tho bad effects that may come while using phosphate. Some of the fine particles blew into MT. Andersoii's eyes several weeks ago. MT. Anderson commenced to have trouble with his sight ifnmsd- lately.
 Hartford-Daniel Readett. station master at the local station of the New Haven road has been retired on q pen sion, by the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford railroad company by his own request. He has been in the employ of the company 44 years, but for sev- eral months has been in poor health. His pension will date from January.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
The Moving Habit Among Farmers.

The frequency with which American farmers move from one farm to an- other according to the federal census bureau, very likely forms one of the chief causes for the decline of rural prosperity" The bureau has niade public the results of it's queries to farmers asking them how long they had lived on their farms. Of the 6,361, ,502 farmers in the United States on April Is. 1910, a total of 5.7s4, ,76S. or s1 per cent. answered the question satisfactorily.
 Approximately 25 per cent. occupied their farms less than live years. In the north 57 per cent. had operated their farms for five years. while 22 per cent. had been there one year or less. In the west the proportions were A
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
Holland County
WELLINGTON
The Weeks Happeninss-Five cand-
 idates Baptized on children's Day


 Edwin c. Carpenter was notified Friday of the serious illness of his mother and with his wife and son left for Newport. Vt, Saturday morning. Mrs. Julia Woodworth is with Mrs. Emily Carpenter during their ab-
 Miss Nellie Thrall of Hartford is visiting Mrs Gardner.
 Robert Tickets and daughter Of Elizabeth. N. J.. are at Hillside Tor the summer.
 Delegates to the Ashford Baptist with the church. in Thompson. Tues day, June S0th. will be appointed next Sunday and the letter of the local school with statistics read.
 Mrs. George " Smith is visiting friends in New Haven.
 service the first Sunday in July the the 9th. for the receiving of the new members to the church.
 There were seven automobiles at the church Sunday afternoon, two coming with friends from Westforo-
 Guests From the West. MT. and Mrs. Eddy Burdick had with them at church. Sunday a niece from, the west, whose mother was daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mathew Burdick, going west when this lady was a child.
 Two Hundred and Ten at Church
 At the attractively decorated church Sunday afternoon there was very beautiful observance of Children Day and Flag Day 8 special program being rendered under the direction or Mrs. Earl w. Darrow. There were recitations and pretty motion song by the children of the elementary de- partment, responsive readings, group recitations, songs by the choir ana congregation. music by the orchestra, Miss Cunning leader, cello, Mrs. Rob bins Poutrey. organ, MT Taylor. piano, Misses Church and Lipps. and Ray mond Ayres, violins, Clarence Essex, trombone. Welcome was given all by Superintendent Reed, prayer was by Faster Darrow and an address read on Home Mission Work. After the exercises by the younger members an mathematical piece "The Fountain of Life", Mrs. Darrow leader, was very beautifully carried out by twenty -one pupils of the school. This led up to the baptism of five candidates Tor church membership by Rev. Mir. Reese of Stafford Springs. There were 210 present well filling the pretty church.