The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-16
Notice of Election.
State Of South Carolina,

Notice is hereby given that the
general election for congressman for
the Fifth congressional district (un-
expired term) ending March a, 1917,
will be held at the voting precincts
fixed by law in the county of Lancas-
ter on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 1917.
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 offers
to vote. four months, and the pay
ment six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and paya-
able. Provided. That ministers in
charge OF an organized church and
teachers of public schools shall be
entitled to vote after six months res
idence in the state, otherwise quail
fed.
Acknowledgment Of all tax
es, 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 the constitutional
oath. The chairman of the board OF
managers can administer the oath to
the other managers and to the clerk;
a notary public must administer the
oath to the chairman. The managers
elect their chairman and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at 700 O'clock a. m, and
close at O'Clock p. m.
The managers have the power
to fill vacancy; and if none of the
managers attend, the citizens can
appoint, from among the qualihed
voters, the managers, who, after be.
ing sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot box and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until tho
same is completed, and make a state
ment OF the result for each office,
and sign the same. Within three
days thereafter, the chairman of the
board or some one designated by the
board must deliver to the commits
sloners of erection the poll list, the
box containing the ballots and writ
ten statements of the result OF the
election.
Managers of Election.-The fol-
lowing managers of election have
been appointed to hold the election
at IhC val iOuS PiSNihiS'' ~ 'iS $500
county:
Precinct:
Tabernacle-C. H. Rowell, G. r.
Carnes, j. r. Threat.
Lancaster c.. H.-C. II. Crawford,
j. e. Craig, w. ID. Robinson.
Kershaw-L. p. Adams, r. II. Hor-
ton, J. j. Reeves.
Pleasant Valley-D. J.. Potts, w.
T. Culp, w. C.. McGwinn.
Belair-B. J. Richardson, j. q.
Howie, r. l.. White.
Antioch-C. II. McManus, j. Fl.
Neal, r. d. Lynn.
Pine Grove-H. B. Gooch, l.. A.
Graham, M. l.. Sistare.
Heath Springs. ID. CASTOR, j. j.
Sims, w. T. Slower.
Flat Creek-A. L. Gardner, Minton
Hilton, J. M. Hilton.
Carmel--H. B. Perry, j. II. Bell,
J. F. Caskey.
Crenshaw-A. w. Beaver, Geo. w.
Baker, l.. C. Powers.
White Bluff-D. Lyles, M. j. Hor-
ton, G.. w. Hinson.
Welsh's-J. M. Hinson, l.. A. Rob
erts, l.. d. Adams.
Lancaster Cotton Mills-Irvin
Jackson, r. l.. Orr, T. f. Baker.
Zion. A. McAteer, w. G.. VII
liams, j. e. Everall.
Dwight. F.. Rowell, ]. ID. Hin
son, J. s. Clifton.
Primus--I. A. NcGwirt, w s.
Kirk, r. s. Kirk.
Van Wyck-W. J. Crenshaw, G..
n. Griffin, l.. 8. Steele.