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I # 3 PAGE TWO. THE PRESS AND STANDARD, WALTERBOR 0, S. G MAY 14, IMS. Several Hundred Dollars TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY • % Press and Standard GREAT VOTING CONTEST The Capital Prize Which Will be Given by Hie Press and Standard is to be an Elegant $400 Obermeyer & Sons Piano Like the Cut Shown Here. ■, i ■ngT'iiatli.i itfri Mwl ' A Number of Merchants of Walterboro have Contributed Valuable Prizes and will give “The Press and Standard” Prize Vote Coupons with $1.00 Cash Purchases. Rules and Regulations Governing The Contest Are Mentioned Below 1. ANNOUNCEMENT. — Thin Piano.and Popular Ladles’ Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and honestly on business principles, strictly with Justice and fairnesa to all concerned. With the above prin* clploa will be an assured success. PRIZES. — The capital prise wti] he an Obermeyer ft Sons Piano Also other valuable prises to tbe amount of many doliara which are announced herewith^ 3. CANDIDATES.— Young lad ies in this and adjoining towns are eligible to enter this contest and the party receiving the largest number of votes shall receive the beautiful $400 Obermyer ft Sons Piano and ether premiums will bA'distributed in accordance with the contestants' standing at the Anal count. ’ 4. TIE IN VOTES.—Should any of tbe contestants tie in votes. The Publishers' Music Company Hill award a similar prise according to standing at the final count. 5. VOTES CLASSED, — Votes will be issued in the following de nominations New subscriptions. 600 votes. .11.00 Renewals, 500 votes $1.00 Renewals, more than one year 600 votes $1.00 Back Subscriptions, 400 votes. .$1.00 6 years New Subscriptions, 5000 votes $5.00 10 years New Subscriptions. 12,500 votes $10.00 20 years New Subscriptions. votes 520 «'*, 6. INSTRUCTIONS —K« mi ts us to standing of vot-s ».i.l te> is« led after 30 days No vut.'s ac.vptcd at less than regular '»nc.» of nnper mn- cerned in this cont?*’ m one iod- nccted with this paper be al lowed to become a camliiate in this contest or work for contestants. Votes after being counted e:<unot be transferred to another. He uure to know whom you are gol.iif to vote for before coming to the bul lot box, as the editor or anyone will positively not give any information on the subject. The keys to the government ballot box snail be in possession of tbe swarding commit- lee during tbe contest. For the first thirty days the pa per will run a 25-vote coupon which i an be voted free for any lady con testant. Contest to run not less than 60 days. Closing of contest will be an- i.ounced 25 days in advance of clos ing. The right to postpone date of dosing is reserved if sufficient cause -bould occur. The contest shall close on a day which will be announced later. 10 days prior to .closing contest, the judges will carefully lock or seal ballot box and lake same to a bank, where the same will be in a place where the voting can be done during business hours and .locked in a vault At might until ologe,«f con test, when the Judges wilf take charge and count tame and announce the young ladiee winning in their turn r The last ten days all the voting must be done in a sealed box at tbe bank. If you do not wish anyone to know whomjrpu are voting for, place your cash for\gubecrtptlona together with your coupons in a sealed envel ope which will be furnished you and put same in ballot box. This will give every one a fair and square deal. ADDITIONAL VALUABLE PRIZES Will Announce Prize Later . .Value $10.00 DONATED BY TERRY & SHAFFER. Groceries, Dry Roods, Hardware, Farm Implements* SHOES, HATS, ETC. We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. t*a!l for Coupon. 1 A Beautiful Statuette of 'M\ inches high, Sapphe, value. $20. • DONATED BY TAYLOR’S WALTEBBORO'S POPULAR STORE. Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies and Children's Shoes. • We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. CVI f'»r Coupon. Solid Oak Wardrobe Value $18.00 DONATED BY . 1BROWN FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture, Rugs, Matting, Shades, Stoves. We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchan ( all for Coupon. ^):•: Diamond Ring Value $50.00 DONATED BY THE S. FINN JEWELRY COMPANY. Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, Musical Instruments. Wo give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.4)0 purchase. 'Call for Coupon. Ten of the Merchants of Walterboro, as Men- m . Honed below will give Valuable Prizes and Issue Coupons to Their Customers Norieigh Diamond Sewing Machine, Value 550.00 DONATED BY A WICHMAN & SON Hardware, Farm Machinery, Wagons, Buggies, Stoves and Ranges Wc gkc a 25 \otc coupon with every $1.00 purchase. Call for u Coupon. s Folding Kodak Value $10.00 DONATED BY KLEIN’S DRUG STORE. Drugs Compounded, Proprietory Medicines* Cigars, Sta tionery, Magazines. 1 We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. Call for Coupon. Silver Jewelry CJase. + Value $7.00 DONATED BY WALTERBORO DRUG COMPANY. THE REXALL STORE MOTTO r^-Prompt, Polite and Efficient Service We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchajo. Call for Coupon. China Toilet Set Value $10.00 DONATED BY H.W. BLACK, JR. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Farm implt • ments, Wire. We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. ( all f. r Coupon. 42 PIECE DINNER SET—VALUE S5.00 * DONATED BY* THE H. W. COHEN STORE 1 Ready-to-Wear For Men, Women end Children We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. Call lor Coupon. Pair Dolly Madison Shoes Value $3.50 DONATED BY. BEACH BROS. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, (groceries. We give a 25 vote coupon with every $1.00 purchase. Call for Coupon. i