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THE , , n ? i THE JUDGES: REV. H. B. BROWNE; - - Pastor Lyttleton Street ML E. Church MR. J. S. LINDSAY, - - - - Cashier Loan & Savings Bank DR. W. J. DUNN, - - of The Camden Drug Company These Gentlemen w.iibe present &t ivl Chronicle office immediately after 8 o clock Wedne?H,y ] evening, Feb. 5th, and as ??"? ?? the candidates who are then in the office are waited up?? and checked tin. wiu The Chronicle next week. Contest Closes Promptly at 8:00 P. M. WEDNESDAY Victory Ahead for Those Who Work But One Short Week Remains of Contest. Last Count of Votes Made by Contest Manager Yesterday. Tim contest linn but a few short dayB to run and most of the content <1, it t h are thoroughly alive to that fact. This is true ni least of Hie majority. A few of the candidates, however, are making tho mistake of thinking they have enough votes already in reserve and are not working h? hard as they should these last, days of the contest. Disappointment Is apt to he their share on that last fateful day?? Feb. 5th., the closing day of the contest. The last count of votes by die Contest Manager was made yesterday, and all votes which now come to this of flce will immediately be placed In tho ballot box, which wilt not be bpenrd until the 'judges are ready for the final Count, shortly after eight ocloc'U Wednesday evening, February 5th. The candidates should have all their votes In the ballot box not later tlfati eight o'clock; Wednesday evening. It would be well to put In all the reserve votes at once for the ballot box is now sealed and the keys are in the hands of the judges. The only votes put in tho ballot box by the contest manager are ?those, which were left over on the desk last, night after the usual number had been counted for each contestant up to the 5,00 0 limit. All votes issued from now until the end will Immediately be placed In ihe ballot box. It is expected that the contest department will be busy the last day of the contest and any assistance the contestants can Offer by coming in early with subscriptions, also, having subscriptions made out. In regular order will be appreciated by the management. Vote Values Until Saturday, Feb. 1st, 8 P. M. 1 year, . , . . $ 1.00 ...... . 6,000 2 years .... 2.00 . . , . .... 2 1 ,000 3 years .... 3.00 .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 36,000 ?I years . . 4.00 . . .... . . .... ) -. ' 54*, 000 5 years .... 5.00 75,000 6 years , . . . 6.00 ; . . ; . . io5,UOO 7 years .... 7.00 . . 135,000 8 years .... 8. 00-. -. ..... . . \.. . 165,000 1> years . ... . 9.00 , , .... 195,000 10 years . . . . 10.00 . . ... r %4225 000 The Candidates and How They Stand Until further nbtice no candidate will bo allowed to cast for pub lication more Hubscription votoa (special ballotq issued on sub scriptions) than will place her total more than C,000 votes ahead of the leader of tlve Tast publication. For example, the leader today has 7,000 votes, and any candidate may publish enough votes for the hext issue of the paper to uiako her total reach 12,000 votes. Candi dates may turn in as many subscription# as they ]svish but the pub lishing of votes'will be limited by the above ruling. District Number One. ? This district includes all territory within the incorporate limits of (he city of Camden. At least two prizes will go to this district With opportunity of winning one or both of the grand prizes. ^ Mrs. J. A. Orr, Littleton St. ...... .. .. . , .... . . 49,050 Miss Lois Williams, Broad St . . . . 48,900 Miss Annie \Vorkman, Chesnnt St... .. 48,100 Mrs. Lefdy S. Davidson, Broad St. . . . . . . . .. 44,800 Miss Nell Moore, North Broad St 42,850 Miss Sol m a Parish, Mill St 42,050 Miss Rhetta Wilson, Littleton,. St. . . : . . , .. . . 30,500 MIsh Rtta Zemp, Fair St. ,. .. 30,250 District Number Two. includes all territory lying west of the Wa?teree River. At least two prizes will go to this district with an opportunity to win one or both of 'the grand prizes. * : ; Mrs. .las. Team, LugOff, . . t. . . ... 24,800 Mrs. 11. F. Boykin, Logoff, No, 1 .... 24,100 District .Number Three. includes all territory lying nortli of the S. A. L. It. it., east of Camden. At least two prizes will go to this district with opportunity of winning one or both of the grand prizes. Miss Charlotte May Shaw, Jefferson, Rt,. ? . . . 49,250 Miss Annie Huckaben, Camden. Rt. 3 ; f . 49,000 Miss Kittle Richards, Libert y Hill ... . .. . . . 45,400 Miss Margaret McDowell, Camden, No. 3 . . ... . ? . . . . . . ' 43,550 Miss Mattie Gregory, Kershaw, 4. 40,200 Airs. l. c. Ctybtirn. Westvill.? . . . ? 35,ooo Mrs. R. TV. Shannon, Jefferson No. A 27,500 Miss Sarah Miclcle, Camden, No. 3.. .. ... .. .. .. .. . . 2C.350 Miss Cornelia Baxley, Beth line. No. 3 . . . . . . . 26,100 Miss Mary F. Young, Cantey. No.' 1 12,750 l>l?trict Number Four. Includes all territory lying south of the S. A. L. R. R., east of Camden. At least two prises will go to this district with opportunity of winning one or both of the grand prizes. Mrs. C. B. Spradloy, Camden No. 2 32,200 Miss Sallie Stokes, Bethune, 1 .... 29,200 Miss Rosa Peebles, Camden, No. 1 28,450 Migs Sarah H. Boykin, Boykin . . 28,300 Miss Mary B. McCuskill, Cassatt.., 12,200 Miss Ola Davis, Cassatt . . 1 , ? ? 9,450 Miss Blandina Lewis, Camden. Rt.2 .. .. .. G,250 Any mistakes noted in the above count must be report ed to contest department before Monday, Feb. 3rd, noon. This count will then be taken by the public as correct. Read Carefully Final Rules of TheContestl Eight P. M. is Closing Hour of Contest. No Votes! Accepted After That Hour. Read The Following: The contest will close promptly at 8 o'clock In the] evening, Wednesday, Feb. 5th. Everyone having subscriptions to turn in the last night U must be in the contest editor's office at 8 o'clock Wedne*,] day 'night. All wlio are in the office at that time will be checked up, if they have auy subscriptions to turn in. No one will be admitted to turn in subscriptions after 8 o'clock. All subscriptions mustbe made out on receipt book state the same as heretofore. No checks of any kind will be accepted the last day Of the contest, this rule is positive, so do not bring personal checks, but get them cashed the last day. The count shown in this ad will be taken by the public as correct. The judges will proceed to" count all the reeerw votes deposited in the bbx the last day and will add Jtbeir totals to the standing of the various contestants as shown in the list today, and will award the prizes according to the rules of the contest. . Everyone will get the same kind of a deal, and the la dies who get the most votes will be declared the winners Sfrvl cording to the rules of the contest. Do not ask forftspeclsfH favors for none will be granted. Everyone will recejve the same fair and impartial treatment. T By These Rules You Will Win or Lose ! IT CAN PLAINLY BE SEEN? -T^*i while this schedule is mighty large it will pay ~youT to get every available subscription in during the triple vote offer which, _ closes the night of Feb. 1st. There will be absolutely no changes from this announcement. The contest will close with the accompany ing schedule of votes prevailing. Absolutely no jump in the vote schedule tha last minute. No votes will be sold. Votes can only be secured by turning in subscriptions. Everybody must he in The Chronicle office by 8 o'clock Wednesday night if they wish to turn in subscriptions. Also, all votes must be in the ballot box by that hour or they will no! he counted. No checks of any kind unless certified will be accepted in the Contest Depart ment the last ? day of the contest. 1 Year, One Dollar, ft' * .tV. . 2 Years, Two Dollars. . ; . . . r\ 3 Years, Three Dollars 4 Years, Four Dollars. ? ? 5 Years, Five Dollars . x > 6 Years, Six Dollars .............. 7 Y ears, Seven Dollars a. 8 Years, Eight Dollars ........ rr. 9 YearsrNine Dollars : . .. . .^_ 10 Years, Ten Dollars IMPORTANT? All office not later than 8 p. Contestants must have All Votes in the m. Wednesday night. All