Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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0 No Land So Rich That Fertilizer Cannot Make It Better You use fertiliiers for the profit you get out of them—and the better the land the more profitably a good fertiUxer can be used on it.*. Do not imagine because land will produce a fair crop without Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers * • 9 that these fertilirer* cannot b* ptottably used on it, or that they were made only for land loo poor to jifoduce without them. If poor land will show a normal increase when fertilizer is used, good land will show at least double the increase. Use Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers to increase the quality, as well as the quantity of the crop—and you will increase the profits from your land. “1 have been using vour fertilizers for a number of years” says Mr. William Fraiser. of Glasburg, \Jk t "**dfind that it not only fayt la fertilise, but to </> plenty of it, and use the best fertilisers to be had, su. h as your brands. 1 have used a number of them and found them to be as recommended ami to give better results than any other fertilizers that 1 have ever used.” Every planter and farmer should have a copy of the new 1900 Virginia-Carolina Farmers’ Year-Book. Get a free copy from your fertilizer dealer, or write our nearest sales office. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. Sales Ofiut Richmond. Va. Norfolk, Va. Columbia. S. C. Atlanta. Ga Savannah. Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Sales Others Durham, N. C. Charleston, S. C. Baltimore, Md. Columbus, Ga. MontKomery, Ala. Shreveport, La. POPULARITY WINS $135.00 u ' >' ’ In Prizes to be Given Away to the four o Most Popular Persons Entering the Contest of The Press and Standard. NOMINATION BALLOT 500 votes for M P. 0. NEWS FROM BRANTS. Jan. IP, Editor Press and Standard : If you will allow roe a little space in your columns 1 will send you a few dots from this section. The Turkey Branch school has closed and we are very sorry for J V Nettles was a very good teacher. However we hope to get him again next vear. Mr and Mrs A A Yarn and daughter, Hattie, visited Mr and Mrs J B Kinard last week, Mr and Mrs Carl Givens and little son, Frankie visited Mr and Mrs W B Grsoby last Satur day and Sunday. George Bishop and Chest ley Nettles were the guests of Misses Hettio and Martha Yarn last week. MrU.E. Benton has moved down the country to make a crop this year and we wish him much success. This is my first attempt and if it escapes the waste basket 1 will come again. Ked Hair. GREENVILLE CRIMINAL CASES. Greenville, Ian. 22,—Posey Barton, a white man about 30 years of age, was convicted in the court of general sessions today of murder and recom mended to mercy. Barton killed Abe Dill, a well known citizen of this county, last fall. He will be sentenced to life imprisonment. Eugene Foster, a negro, was con victed of manslaughter. William Britton, white, is now be ing tried for murder, the case having been called this afternoon. /'o Mr. Bryan in 1909 The fight which Mr. Bryan has made through the Commoner and on the stump will be continued with unceasing energy during the year 1909, Mr Bryan has again assumed editorial charge of THE COMMONER and will give this department his active, personal attention. All earnest, patriotic Americans are invited to join him in a SPECIAL CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION to be inaugurated through the Commoner and the Democratic press. The governmental reforms for which Mr. Bryan is laboring are of vital importance to the welfare of the people. He should have the active support of those who want to sfce the government administered in the in terest of the many instead of the few. ■ o Jo ; n the movement for aggressive action by accept ing our special clubbing oner for one year. THE PRESS AND STANDARD AND COMMONER. BOTH SI.50. All clubbing subscriptions should be made payable to THE PRESS AND STAND AND. Let Kodol Digest What You Eat Theii You Can Eat What You Like. You once could cat anything you wanted, and your stomach would difest it. But now there's tome things which jour stomach wont digest. Your atomach absolutely refuses to sceom- modate you when you eat oertain fcod—so you have been forced by your oteesach to oat food which you do* toiled, sad pass up those delicacies that you would have really enjoyed. Thais is now a way to sat any ■£s&Sm > 2: z"* * IU ^ Kodol will do this, too. It wont hack or eoaomaad, bat will go 1 digem ooL Kodol wUI let t^v. stomach, and therefore will do the same work aa the stomach, when it is well and strong—thuonly difference is, Kodol never gets tired—and Kodol Is the only digestant today, that will digest all food and do it aa com pletely, as aatrong, healthy stomach. Get a bottle now and have it randy to help your stomaeh at times when need an assistant. Kodol to at you the Our OuamatM S For Mle by Walterboto Drag Company. In case of a tie the value of the prize will be divided, or one of equal value given. Subject to the rules of The Press and Standard Contest. Only one of these ballots credited to each candidate. t WEEKLY BALLOT -5 VOTES FOR M . * P. O. Subject to the rules of The Press and Standard Contest. Void after February 6. HERE ARE THE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY: A. 1st. A Rock Hill Buggy, retails at $55 2nd. A New Home Sewing Machine, Retails at - - $50 3rd. A Handsome Dining Table, Retails at - • $15 4th. A Beautiful Karpen Couch, Retails at - - • $15 TOTAL • • • $135.00 In order to stimulate more activity in our subscription de partment we have decided to inaugurate another Great Voting Contest This time instead of giving away Free Trips to Jamestown, Gold Watches, Etc, we are going to give away a buggy, a sewing machine, a dining table, and a Karpen Couch. This contest will not be confined to young or old ladies, or to men but is open to any and every one. The prizes are valuable and useful. RULES OF THE CONTEST. Tho following table shows the number of votes that will be given at The Press and Standard office for cash payment of subscriptions: 6 months 50c—200 vQtes. 1 year $1.00—500 votes 2 years $2.00—1200 votes. 3 years $3.00—2000 votes 4 years $4.00—3000 votes. 5 years $5.00—4000 votes Votes will not be issued unless asked for when payment of subscription is made: and are not transferable. The same number of votes will be given old or new sub scribers. This contest will begin Thursday, December 24, 1908, and closes April 15. 1909. A committee of disinterested public men will be chosen to judge this contest and will assemble for that purpose imme diately after its close. No votes will be issued except in exchange for subscriptions. No one connected with The Press and Standard will be al lowed to enter this contest. HOW TO ENTER. A nominating ballot will be published in each issue which, when properly filled out and returned to this office will en title the person named thereon to enter. Entries may be made at any time. This contest is for men. women, boys, girls, and babies—that is it is not restricted. RIGHTS TO DECIDE. Any question arising as to the conduct of this contest will be decided by the management of this paper, and such decision shall be finals Candidates by filing votes agree to this and all other published conditions. The right is reserved to alter these rules 1 should occasion demand. The First Prize in The Press and Standard’s Great Voting Contest, is a genuine, guaranteed Rock Hill Buggy, such as sold by the well known dealers—A. VVichman & Son. It may be seen at their store, where it is on exhibition and will be shown with pleasure. The Second Prize in The Press and Standard’s Great Con test is a high priced, standard, guaranteed New Home Sew ing Machine. This machine is well known. It can be seen ? our office. The I bird prize is a beautiful quarter-oak dining table no on exhibition at Terry & Shafter’s Big Department Ston? Call and see it. The Fourth prize is a magnificent Karpen Couch from the well-know lurniture store of the Brown Furniture 8c Hard ware Co., which can be seen at any time. Now is the time to begin. Send in your name and Get Busy. We mean what we say, these magnificent prizes are to be given away absolutely free. Enter your tuple and begin to hustle. Full information will be furnished gladly. Vote early and often. SUBSCRIPTION BALLOT. 190 The Press and Standard. Walterboro, S. C. Gentlemen: Enclosed please find $ for years subscription to your paper. Please credit the number of votes to which I am entitled to M P. 0. Votes Yours truly, First Prize in The Press and Standard’s Great Contest, a Guaranteed S55. Rock Hill Buggy. NOW ON EXHIBITION AT A. WICH.HAN & SON'S HARDWARE STORE. I B . 1^8 (IE WORLDS NEATEST SEWIK6 HACRIIE 3 fD M o 3 n *0 2 3 Ci rsQ u> N « * i 3 2- 3 o. 2! 5j 3 -1 C/> o rW mm • CD Ul ~ 3 ~ 3* O us n rs o 3 a us -Q &• w 3* U. N Cl § 5 re a- Cl ^°2. 3* n r. 3 — p o § us Ifroa want either a Vibrating Shuttle, Rotary Bbatliaor aKIncle Thread [CAam MnWiJ Bvwing Machine write to ni REV ROUE SEWIII MACHINE COMPAIf • Orange, Mass. Maar tcwtnc machine* are made to set* .ecardles* aZ quality, but the Kwwr Home it made to wcaf Our cuaraoty never run* out Be Ml fcy aatbortard dealer* only. FOB *ALZ BY IK mss S SIMM, 1C DU STJHHr •' o This handsome Karpen Couch is the ath prize in Th Press and Standard’s Great Contest. It is on exhibition 1 the Brown Furniture & Hardware Company. li* ffMtto easy tiTwr pttto, Um fcert If Wallet bgcp Drag Go. • «i • UuU • , “ A duty a labor of love vhiBTiij aid took at it