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FUSS ABOUT LAND CAUSES SHOOTING SCRAPE NEAR NORWAY FRIDAY. . Mr. W. N. Carter Shoots Mr. J. A. Reed, Who Dies a Few Hours Af ter the Sad Affair. A very unfortunate and sad af fair took place near Norway on Fri day morning about nine o'clock, which resulted in the death of Mr. J. A. Reed at the hands of Mr. W. N. Carter. It seems that these two gentlemen, With Mr. H. S. Spiers, who is the father-in-law of Mr. Car ter, met to settle a dispute be tween them about some land, when *ir. Carter shot Mr. Reed. The ball passed through Mr. Reed's stomach and he died at three o'clock the same afternoon. Messrs Carter and Spiers met Mr. J. W. Barnes, whom they informed of the sad occurrence, and he hurried to the assistance of Mr. Reed at once. He was found to be in a serious condition, but was made comfortable by Mr. Barnes with the assistance of some others, who had gathered at the scene of the shooting in the meantime. They did all that could be done for the unfortunate man, but it availed nothing, as he linger ed until about three o'clock, when he passed away. Mr. Reed was about fifty years of age and Mr. W. N. Carter is a comparatively young man. They lived on adjoining plac es, and had been on friendly terms until the troubla about the land line arose, which resulted in the unfor tunate tragedy narrated above. We understand that Mr. Carter says Mr. Reed fired the first shot at him, and that he shot him in self de&?mce. Mr Carter 3ays Mr. Reed warned him not to put his hand on a certain wire which Mr. Reed had stretched to mark the line be tween their lands, which was in. dis pute, and which they had met to settle. Mr. Cartsa* says when he took hold of the wire, presumably to remove the same, Mr. Reed fired at him. Mr. Carter claims that this shot passed through rhis hat and grazed his skull. Then. Mr. Carter says, the firing becama general with the result as stated above. Several shots were fired by each party, he says. \ Coroner 'Rickenbaker held an in quest over tha body of Mr. Reed on Saturday, arid ithe jury, after hearing the testimony in the case, hrought in a verdict charging Mr. Carter with the killing of Mr. Reed. The jury also charged Mr. Henry S. Spiers, who, a.s stated abova, is the father-in-law of Mr. Carter, with be ing accessary to the killing. It is said that Mr. Spiers, who was pres ent when the shooting took place made an effort to prevent the un fortunate occurrence. This is the version of the unfortunate affair given out by Messrs. Carter and Spires. We have not heard the oth er side, but suppose it will all be brought out in the trial of the case wh'^fn it conves before the courts. Mr. Carter came up to Orangeburg at once and surrendered to Sheriff Sailey, and is now in jail. So did Mr. Spires as soor. as the jury of inquest implicated him as an acces sary in the killing. The whole af fair is to be deaply regretted. It has settled nothing, but plunged two families into endless trouble. As far as we have heard whiskey had nothing to do with the matter. It was a simple falling out of two men over a matter that could and should have been amicably settled. From Mr. Carter's statement, it seems that both he and Mr. Reed went to the meeting to adjust their land dispute with pistols in their pockets. This as what caused 'the shooting. Thi8 uufortunatq affair occurred not very far from where Constable Valentine was killed by a negro some time ago. If we mistake not the negro, who killed Constable Valen tine lived on a place of Mr. Henry Spires, who is charged with being an accessary to the killing of Mr. Reed. It seems that there was no one present at this latest shooting but Messrs. Re:d, Carter and Spires, and therefore we have only one side of the story of the tragedy. What version Mr. Reed would give were he still alive will only be revealed when the secret of all hearts are made public. Again we say this sad affair is to be deeply regretted. Luid to Rest. Mrs. Melvina Whetstone, wife of Capt. Jno. C. Whetstone passed away on last Friday at Rowesville. Mrs. Whetstone had lived to the ripe old age of over seventy years, and eu jpyed up to a few months ago most excellent health. Before her mar riage, Mrs. Whetstone was a Miss Colson, of Charleston, S. C. at which place she is connected with several prominent families. Sha is survived by her husband, Capt. Whetstone, who is now in his 74th year, and six children: Mr. W. C. Whetstone, Cf Savannah. Ga.; Mrs. Eugenia Sain. Of Bowman. S. C; Messrs. Frank and John Whetstone. Mrs. Theodore Robinson and Mrs. Hattie Robin j-.m, all of Rowesville. The an rouncement of the deatii of this r.iost excellent lady will be sad news to many friends, who highly esteem ed her. The Lent on Season. Thd season of Lent begins tomor row. Ash-Wednesday, as it is called from the conservation of the ashes of palm leaves and the use or it in the ceremonies of the Catholic church on that day. Lent lasts forty days and during this time. Catholics especially aud Episcopalians to a lesser extent, observe the period as a time of special prayer, fasting and good works in preparation of the coming of Holy Week, commemorat ing the passion of the Saviour. KILLED BY A. NEGRO. Mr. J. B. Minis Sliot by William Be thune Sunday. A message from Manning to The State says about half-past five o'clock Sunday afternoon Mr. J. B. Mlms was shot about five miles from here by a negro, William Bethune, and died about an hour afterwards. The negro is still at large, but is pur sued by the sheriff and a posse. The negro had taken a horse and buggy belonging to Mr. Mims and was running off with thim. Mr. Mims secured a warrant for the ne gro from Magistrate E. C. Dicken non and went to get his horse and bugggy. He found the negro in the buggy with two negro women. Mr. Mims advanced on the negro with his pis tol in his hand, but made no atteimpt to use the weapon. The negro drew his pistol and shot Mr. Mims througlj the brain. Mr. Mims was an energetic and prosperous planter and was a man of considerable means. He was about 36 years old. He is the son of Mr. T. R. Mims. He leaves, besides his aged parents, three brothers and four sisters. One of his brothers, Mr. L G. Mims, lives at Elloree. STANDING OF CANDIDATES. In The Times and Democrat's Great Voting Con.test. Below we publish the names of the candidates who have so far entered The Times and Democrat's contest and the votes each one has up to Monday 12 o'clock. Mrs. G. E. Fogle, Orangeburg 17,915 Mrs. D. C. Hayden, Orange burg . 11,250 Mrs. A. W. Shuler, R. F. D. No. 1, Vances. 3,350 Miss Jessie Dukes, Orange burg . 2,875 Miss Edith Phillips, Spring field . 1,500 E. S. Livingston, North_ 1,000 Mrs. Ellen Bates, Orange burg R. F. D. No. 5. 850 F. L. Ulmer, R. F. D. No. 2, Cameron. 800 H. P. Tindal, North. 775 L. P. Whissenhunt, R. F. D. No. 3, Orangeburg. 400 A. L. Fairey, R. F. D. No. 1, Orangeburg. 400 L. D. Fogle, Norway. 250 J. W. Smith, Elloree ...... 250 W. H. Oliver, Raymond .... 250 J. S. Black, Orangeburg No. 3 250 Mrs. J. D. S. Fairey, Branch ville. 100 There is still room for others to enter and win one of the big prizes. The contest lasts for several weeks yet, and there is no reason why those entering now or later should not stand a good chance .to win one of the big prizes. Send in your name and go to work. Remember that you can win one of the smaller prizes any way, as it only takes a few sub scriptions to get them. DEATH OF CAPTAIN * WELCH. A Very Popular Coast Line Conduc tor Passes Away. A special dispatch from Sumter to The State says Capt. Frank Welch, for 26 years conductor on the At lantic Coast Line, died Sunday af ternoon at 3:20. For 18 months or more he has been incapacitated for his duties on the road and has been confined to his homeN. A visit was made to the Johns Hopkins hospital in search for relief, but all efforts were unavailing, and the Captain returned to Sumter, where he patiently awaited death. He was 54 years old. While at work he had won many friends all over this section of the State and ranked among the most nopular conductors in the employ of the A. C. L. To the last he was patient and uncomplaining, and de clared with almost his last breath, that he had peace of mind founded upon his faith in the Savior. Captain Welch and his family liv ed in Orangeburg several years, and they have many friends here who will regret to hear of the Captain's death. He ran for years on the Pregnall branch of the Atlantic Coast Line and had many friends iu the section through which it runs, who will be pained to hear of his death. Captain Welch and his family left Orangeburg just a little over one year ago. His health began to fail just a little before that time. Tomatoes as an Ornament. It is not generaly known, but nevertheless a fact, that there are people stili living who can remember the time when tomatoes were raised merely for their beauty as we now raise roses. While its beauty was admired it was considered like the poisonous oak. dangerous to even handle except by "dark complected" persons. Years of acquaintanceship, however, wore off its superstition and a few "fool-hardy" actualy owned up to having tasted the fruit. From this small beginning has gradually grown a use that makes today an in dustry with a combined capital of over thirty millions of dollars, which disburese millions of dollars to its employes each year and aggregates an output of two hundred and forty million cans. Telephones to he Improved. Division Manager Spare, of the Hell Telephone Company, has been in the city a few days looking after the interests of his company. Mr. Spare came iu response from City Clerk Wannamaker, who wrote him by instructions of the City Coun cil in regard to the poor telephone service being dished out to this long suffering community. Mr. Spare says the service will be im proved. He says Orangeburg is a good telephone town and he will see that she gets first-class service. WHO THEY ARE. ASSESSORS FOR THE DIFFERENT TOWNSHIPS NAMED. The Following Are the Names of Those Appointed by Auditor McMichael. TMa following are the names of the Township Assessors appointed by County Auditor T. M. McMichael: Branchville Township. A. E. Shuler, T. B. Fairey, J. W. McAlhaney, Branchville postofflce. Township of Branchville. ? D. L. Rhode, O. F. Ott, W. P. Ap pleby, Jr., Branchville postofflce. City Township. A Berg, W. L. Moseley, R. E. Wannamaker, Orangcburg postofflce. Cow Castle Township. L. F. Easterlin, Bowman; G. W. Utsey, Bowman; W. T. Westberry, Reevesville. Edisto Township. I. F. Kittrell, J. F. Jennings, C. F. Jennings, Cope postofflce. EUzabeth Township. S. H. Inabinett, Raymond; J. C. Witt, North; G. W. Whetstone, North. Gocdbys Township. G. D. Shuler, J. E. Hungerpiller, A. A. Dantzler, Creston postofflce. Hebron Township. H. J. Livingston, Neeses; J. P. Pearson, Livingston; Russell Pool?, Neeses. Liberty Township. G. S. Davis, North; H. W. Jami son, Orangeburg; G. E. Bolen, Or angeburg. Middle Township. * L. S. Comor, Bowman; A. M. Bo zard, Orangeburg; J. P. Shuler, Jr., Bowman. New Hope Township. J. C. Funchess, D. A. Fairey, J. W1. Collins, at Rowesville. Orange Township. J. M, Bell, Orangeburg; E. F. Dukes, Orangeburg; J. F. Ricken baker, Cameron. Poplar Township. T. D. Livingston, Parier; J. C. Parier, Elloree," D. T. Evans, Elloree. Providence Township. J. P. Shuler, Vance; T. W. Shuler, Holly Hill; T. M. Dantzler, Vances. Rocky Grove Township. H. J. Salley, Jr., Salley; J. R. Bol en, North; L. P. Inabinet, Salley. Union Township. R. K. Henry, ?"'. M. Fogle. J. C. Shuler, Cope. Vances Township. S. F. Dantzler, E. S. Banister, J. F. Felder, Vances. Willow Township. L. W. Jeff coat, Norway; W. G. Sanford, Cope; J. F. Hutto, Nor way. Zion Township. J. W.1 Mack,. Cordova; L. G. Way, Orangeburg; J. D. Whisenhunt, Or angeburg. HAPPILY MARRIED. Dr. Edgar O. Horger and Miss Inez Bowen Made One. Dr. Edgar 0. Horger, a former resident of Orangeburg county, was happily married to Miss Inez Bowen, of Ridgeway, S. C, January 28, 1909. They were married at 8:30 o'clock In morning, so that they could leave on the early morning train for a ten-days' tour through Florida. They vistied Tampa, St. Augustine, Jack sonville and other points of interest in Florida. Monday night, February 8, while returning homeward the bride and groom stopped at Jamison, S. C, with Mrs. Agnes Horger, the groom's mother. With eager and anticipating looks, Mrs. Horger and the gathered family waited for several days to hear when the Doctor and his hride would re turn. At last we heard, and Mr. Luvious Wolfe, son-in-law of Mrs. Agnes Horger. met them at the depot with his sLyIish "turn-out." As many of the family as could ac companied him to the depot. Each and all welcomed the bride with open arms into the Horger family. Long will be remembered the pleasant "family reunion day," with the bountiful and delightful cooked dinner, which was spread by Mrs. Horger. the mother. Each one en joyed it so much. Our joy was turned into sadness later in the afternoon, when Dr. Horger an nounced that he and his better half must continue their journey to his resident home, Eutawville, S. C. They were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. Long life and good wishes to the happy couple. "ONE PRESENT." Will Pave the Square. We are glad that the City Council has determined to pave the public square. It will add so much to the looks of the streets. We are sure that the action of the City Council will be endorsed by the citizens gen erally. At the lost meeting of City Council Alderman Smith and Bow man reported that the banks would let the city have all the money neces sary to carry out the now plan of paving the public square. So the work will be done, and the matter of paving will be conpleted In up to-date style. The trial of Dr. W. H. Brown, manaer?r of the Edisto Social Club for selling whiskey unlawfully, will be tried this morning before the Mayor. Dr. Brown demaned a jury trial. We are satisfied that unless the telephone service is materrlally im proved a number of people will give up the phones. We mention this for the benefit of the telephone peo ple. THE PLUMBING QUESTION. Some Information on the Subject Prom a Man of Experience. There has been considerable dis cussion in newspapers recently as to prices of plumbing in this city; and in the course of a conversation with Mr. Frank Smith, manager of the Orangeburg Material Company, he gave some interesting informa tion. Among other things, Mr. Smith said, that the Orangeburg Material Comany was the first concern in the city to undertake this class of work, which was about two years ago, and since that time have done more work than all of the others in ,the city; besides have filled large contracts in other parts of the State among which might be mentioned the South Carolina University contract. Mr. Smith said that Mr. Wertz and the others complaining simply were not posted as to the work and prices which they were criticising. The best proof of this is that the Orangeburg Material Company, which is a joint stock company, has never been able as yet to pay a divi dend to its stockholders; and has only been able to continue in busi ness by taking contracts for heating and plumbing outside of Orangeburg, where the prices for work are much better than in Orangeburg. The plain, unvarnished truth is that the plumbing concerns in this city have lost money on the work done here, taking it all around. The price of labor, as all know, is controlled by the plumbers' union, and the union has allowed Orange burg, on account of being a small city, a lower rate of wages by fifty cents per day than Charleston or Columbia. The Orangeburg Material Com pany has put in numerous jobs in this city at a profit of ten per cent on the cost price, and any merchant can tell you that this margin of profit is too small on which to do business, as rents, licenses, taxes, bookkeeper, etc., cannot be paid with such a narrow margin of profit. This concern gets more for its work outside of Orangeburg under close competition than is received in this city. We have never refused to furnish a plumber to put in work where the property owner furnished the fix tures and material; on the contrary we have put in a lot .of such work, even goods bought from Seers & Roebuck, charging five dollars per day for the plumber, and are still ready to undertake such work. We will either furnish the material or do the work as our customers like. When information of this nature is required why does not the Council call on City Engineer Hawes or City Electrician Salley, both of whom are practical mechanics? To show how little some know of plumbing we are told that a gentleman asked one of the plumb ing concerns here to Install a sink which the plumber offered to do for about forty-five dollars, the distance out to the street sewer being about sixty feet. The gentleman thought this ridiculous. "Why," said he, "I have my own sink." As a matter of fact, the sink sells at retail for a dollar and a quarter, and It would take about twenty-five dollars worth of lead pipe, grease trap, brasses, terra cotta pipe, iron pipe, cast iron pipe, etc., to do the job, leaving twenty dollars profit, from which the plumber and his helper must be paid for work. No, the prices for plumbing in this city are very reasonable, and it is certain that the Orangeburg Mate rial Company has hundreds of well satisfied customers, because we do first-class work, do the work prompt ly, and install first-class material. Happily Married. They had been married a few This fact was forcibly illustrated on Sunday afternoon, February 14th, when Mr. Jeff Fogle, of the Fork, walked in Hopewell M. E. Church with his bride, who was Miss Hattie Livingston leaning on his arm. They had' ben inarmed a few hours before at the home of the bride's father, Rev. R. C. Boulwer officiating. To many friends the marriage was not unlooked for. For some time they have shown preference for each others society, and it seemed emi nently fitting that their association should have the happy terminus of a marriage on dear old St. Valentines Day. Miss Livingston comes from one of our oldest and best families. She is a bewitching little sprite with many a charming virtue. Mr. Fogle is to be congratulated on his good fortune of winning her. Best wishes for a happy, peaceful sailing. Farmers' Line Telephone Service. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company is doing every thing possible to encourage the use of the telephone on the farm. It will pay many time its cost in the saving of time, and is a great con venience. Each fanners' line es tablished contributes to the econ omic business development of the county, and benefits every line of ed deavor by enabling the most sub stantial element of citizenry to be communicated with promptly and satisfactorily. You can get a book let with full information from any of the oiiices of the company. Help Your Town Along. It is not the site of a town, but its character that makes it a desir able place to live. A live, prosperous town is a desirable one to live in. and a town may prosper and yet be small. Every citizen in a town should be interested in its prosperity. One ?f the best ways to help a town is to speak well of it. It is true patriotism to stand by your own town, and interests that effect the town should effect every citizen. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUB REPORTERS. What Is Happening in the Country as Well as in the Cities and Towns. f The home paper Is the mirror in which those at a distance see us. When you help your home, paper you help your town and indirectly help yoruself. Some of the fruit trees are begin ning to bloom. We all know what this means. Girls, it is our opinion that you had better be an old maid than the wife of some worthless man, and there is a great quantity of them in circulation. Orangeburg needs to be advertised thoroughly. What we want to do is to ?atch the Sumter spirit, and let people know that we have a hustling little city on the Edisto. While we are waiting to do great things the d?or of opportunity to do little things remains open. If we wait too long the door is closed with the result that nothing great or small is done. We are glad to know that Judge Dantzler, who got home from Lex ington on Friday afternoon, suffer ing from an attack of the grip, is much improved, and will soon be out again. The Southern Railway Company has issued a very attractive bill ad vertising low rates to Washington on the occasion of the Inauguration ceremonies, which take place on March 4th. The activity in base ball circles is a reminder that the public will have to brush up on base ball ver nacular, or it will never understand the daily descriptions of the game during the season. One half hour each day spent in diligent work will keep the lawn and premises surrounding any house in our town In apple-pie order, and make our little city the garden spot of our fair State. A spirit of exceptional develop ment seems to have seized upon this city. Improvement is everywhere no ticeable. Progress is the watchword. Enterprise and activity go hand in hand and are apparent on all sides. Messrs. Raysor & Summers and Wolfe & Berry have been engaged by Mr. W. N.. Carter to defend him in his trial for the killing of Mr. J. W. Reed. We understand that the defendant will enter a plea of self-defence. A great many people owe us small amounts which they can pay without trouble, and we hope every one who has not already done so, will pay us what they owe. If you can't come to town send it in by money order or registered mail. The editor of this paper has a warm place in his heart for the friends who bring or send in news items. It is the desire of this paper to give all the news all the time and those who lend us their assis tance to that end have our unbound ed gratitude. What are you doing for your town? If you have no confidence in the growth and improvement of the town and country in which you live how on earth do you expect other people to move among you and cause the country to develop and grow for your benefit. In any city where the majority of its citizens are home owners, one will find pretty homes and happy satisfied people. They are always on the alert for the best interest of the town and its moral welfare. Where this is not so such an interest is not displayed. Lent is ushered in tomorrow, and for forty days many good Christians will fast and go through other forms of devotion peculiar to the season and symbolical of the last days of the Savior on earth. The observa ances are peculiar to the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran churches. We will have to apologize to the Calhoun Advance again. In our apology last Friday we wrote the name "Calhoun Advance," but when it came out in the paper it was "Calhoun Advocate." On investi gation we find that the mistake was made in the office after the copy was turned in. We hope after this we will get our contemporary's name correct. So-Called Friendship. Much of the so-called friendship of the day is but pretense. It exists only in name and as soon as it ceas es to be advantageous it is dropped. The friendship that continues the same in prosperity and adversity is to be prized, but all other kinds are worthless. It matters not how hard a man may struggle to do right and make a success of life there is al ways some loathsome reptile, some worthless wretch who is ready to drag him down, to blight his hopes and blast his fondest ambitions. The loss of money and property is not the greatest loss a man can sustain in the business world; far better to lose your money than to lose hope and ambition. Clouds the Sunshine. The habit of treating those who are nearest and dearest to us with discourtesy is one that clouds the sunshine of too many homes. If you are young and looking for your prince, just test his home conduct. Do not be guided in your choice by what a young man is in the parlor; find out what he is in his mother's sitting room. Do not judge him by the way he can tip his hat, but by the way he treats, the old, especially his parents. PRIZES GIVEN AWAY! To Those Who Get Gash Subscribers to The Times and Democrat. i - BIG PRIZES GIVEN AWAY FREE! IN ORDER TO STIMULATE MORE ACTIVITY IN OUR SUBSCRIP TION DEPARTMENT WE HAVE DECIDED TO INAUGURATE A GREAT CLUB MAKERS CONTEST, WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO ENTER THE SAME? GO TO WORK AND WLV ONE OR MORE OF THE DIFFERENT PRIZES OFFERED. The Times and Democrat, desiring to add many names to its sub scription list, will give away absolutely free the following valuable Prizes under Cie conditions named below: PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. FIRST PRIZE?One Handsome Oak Sideboard. SECOND PRIZE?One Handsome Oak Ladies' Dresser. THIRD PRIZE?One Disc Graphophone and Four Columbia Records. FOURTH PRIZE?One Handsome Ladies' Rocker. FIFTH PRIZE?One Handsome Small Hall Table. SIXTH PRIZE?One Set of G Heavy Silver-Plated Knives and Forks. SEVENTH PRIZE?One Teachers' Leather Bound Bible. EIGHTH PRIZE?One Handsome Photograph Albpm with Music Box. HOW TO GET THESE PRIZES. These prizes will be awarded to the persons getting the highest number of votes under the following conditions: To any person wao gets us live cash yearly subscribers we will give One Set of Six Teaspoons as described elsewhere in this paper and 750 votes on the Free Prizes above mentioned. To any person who gets us four cash yearly subscribers we will give the Majestic Silver Sugar Spoon and buter Knife described else where in this paper and 600 votes on the Free Prizes above mentioned. To any persons who gets us three yearly cash subscribers we will give a pair of Patent Tension Steel Shears as described elsewhere in this paper and 450 votes on the Free Prizes above mentioned. THERE ARE NO BLANKS. It will be noticed that all who engage in this contest win get a prize anynow. If one falls to got votes enough to get one of the big Free Prizes, they are sure to get a good prize if ?.aey get only three subscribers, which almost any one can do. Remember this: That no matter how little you do you will be rewarded for your work. It will thus be seen that there are no blanKs, as is the case in many contests. So no one need fear to enter the contest for fear of not be ing able to win one of the big r'ree Prizes. If you miss all of them you are sure to get one or more of the smaller prizes, which are given to all who secrue three or more subscribers. ATTENTION, OLD SUBSCRIBERS. Any old subscriber who pays his subscription directly to the office can get these prizes by paying in addition to the $1.50, which he pays for one year's subscription to The Times and Democrat, 50c for the Teaspoons, 40c for the Sugar Spoon and Butter knife, and 3Uc for we Shears. He will also receive one hundred votes in the free prize coi test for every dollar paid in cn subscription. Remember that we can only do this for those subscribers who pay their suDscriptions at The Times and Democrat office and not to agents, who are working for the big prizes. Any subscriber, old or new, who has already paid his subscription to January 1, 19u9, or beyond, can get the prizes on tne terms men tioned in the paragraph above. This puts all subscribers on the same footing, as it is our purpose to treat all alike. The premiums cost us too much to be absolutely given away at the price we get for lue Times and Democrat and that is Nhy we have to charge all'subscribers for them, but the amount we charge is not more tnan half what these articles would sell for at retail. RULES OF THE CONTEST. The following table shows the number of votes that will be given on old and new for cash payment subscriptions: 2 years .$3.00.300 votes 1 year . 1.50. 150 votes 6 months.75. 75 votes 3 months.40 . 40 votes The same number of votes will be given old and new subscribers who pay at the office and not to any club maker. This contest begins Jan. 5 and will end on April 15, 1909. Any question that may arise in regard to the conduct of the con test will be determined by the management of The Times and Demo crat and its decision will be absolute and final. Candidates by filing votes agree to this and all other published conditions. A committee of disinterested public men will be chosen to judge tue finish of the contest and will asemble in The Times and Democrat office for the purpose immediately at the close of the contest. Votes which have once been issued to a candidate may not be trans ferred to any other. The right is reserved to alter these rules should necessity demand. No one connected with The Times and Democrat will be allowed to enter the contest for the free prizes. HOW TO LNTER CONTE& P. Those who wish to enter this erntest should begin at once so as all can have an even start. A nominating ballot will be published in each issue which, when properly filled out and returned to this office will entitle the person named thereon to enter the contest. Entries may be made at any time. This contest is open to all persons who choose to enter the contest for the prizes. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The first prize will be given to the pjrson receiving the highest number of votes. Tue second to uu person receiving the next highest, and so on as to the other prizes. * * * * * * * * * * ********** * * * * * * * * * ? * NOMINATION BALLOT. ? * 100 votes for * * M. ? * P. O. * * Subject to the riiics of The Times and Democrat Contest. ? * Only one of these ballots credited to each candidate. ***** * *** * ********** * *** * ***** ***** * *** * ********** * *** ? ***** * * * SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. ? * * * .190.. ? * * * The Times and Democrat, * * Orangehurg, S. O. ? * Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $. for. years ? * subscription to your paper. l'lense credit the number of votes " * to which I am entitled to * * ? * M. ? * * * P. O. ? * ? * .Votes Yours truly, ?