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UftUCAT .SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST. C^MurlCMlo? News and Courier la Now .OMMluiting One of the largest Con. testa Ktor Undertaken by a South era Newupmper. The Charleston News and Courier Ig now conducting une of the largest contents ever conducted by a South? ern newspaper. They are giving^ away absolutely free, to popular people of South Carolina, the following prises: a Maxwell touring car, valued at |i> ft*. *? first grand prise, a Bulck tour? ing car. valued .at $1.400, as second grand prise, and a Maxwell runabout valned at $600 as third grand prize. Then.* automobiles will be awarded to the candidate*! holding the high? est number of votes throughout the ?stiit ? regardless of district, and then there,, are thirty-six other prizes. These prises are as follows: six $350 Klngtebury pianos, six $100 furniture outfits, six $$5 tailored suits, six $50 bask accounts, six $40 gold watches and sir $tt trunks. For the purpose of this contest, the State of South Carolina has been divided into six dis? tricts, and one piano, one furniture outsit, oae suit, one $50 bank account, one watch and one trunk must go Into .?ach district. They will be award? ed to the candidates having the six highest number of votes in their dis? tricts, after the- grand prizes have been, awarded, therefore they are having .six conteests in one big one, and everybody has a chance to win a prise. Any of these prizes are worthy of the little effort required to become the proud possessor of any one of them. Rlsewhere In this Issue will be found l nomination ballot and a dally ballot, . Alf you have to do is to clip these and fill in with you own name or.tbif uf a.frjend and send it to the Content Department of the News and Courier , and they will send you full particulars and material which you will need In your campaign, and tell you hew to secure votes. They have a number of little ways in which they assist candidates. All you have to do Is te Ask .the Contest Man. The contest, has Just started, ao don't- delay. It will be the candidates whe get In now, and get busy among their . friends and acquaintances, and est themi to subscribe to the Newa and Courier. Once you show them ' yea are Interested, you will be sur? prised to see kow many subscriptions you ?dt secure. The subscriptions eoaat for votes, and vote> decide the whi . .?es UTAbLUl i .Uil NKl KEHMJN8. - Opsts^Uin Leal by Former Premier Toe Strong. ? Madrid. Oct. 21.?The Spanish cab? inet, which was formed January H9. IttT. ander the premierahlp of Anto? nio Maura resigned today as a result of the bitter attacka made against the government by the former premier, Moret y Prendergrast representing a powerful opposition. At conference with King Mfoneo. Premier Maura told tb. 'King that in the face of Stn or Merftt'i atatement that the oppo? sition ? would refuse to discuss even the mm agent measurea, he had no <>i?t? im but to realgn. He asked, how e-ver* ? ilia members of the majority to support th- new ministry. Up*n the receipt of the realgnation of the premier and hla ministers, Mo? ret r Prendergast undertook to form a new ministry, himself asnuming the post <?r p, emier and minister of the Inter i cm 'I t;C lied-I lock Of KWVCHH. ?lie* in a. keen, clear brain, hacked by Indomitable will and resistless en? ergy su^h power cornea from the spleiiilt I lo- ilth th it Dr. King's Now Life PilU Impart. They vitalize ev? ery atsajM and build up brain and body J. A Harmon, Ltzemore, W. Vs., writta: "They are the beat pills I ever used" 25c at Slbert's Drug Matt Th" Ainu Savings Hunk has been orgim'.-d at Alken with a capital stock oi 125.000. lt. Kluger, the J weler, 1000 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis. Ind.. writ*** "'.[ was so weak from kidney troubl that I could hardly walk a hundr v| feet Four bottles of Fo lcy'? Kidney Remedy chared my comply ion, cured my backache and the in -Kularlttex dlsapw u-d. and I can n ?w attend to business every day and - MRaaead Fo$ey*aKidney Hom? ed v to all sufferers, as It cured me aft?M Mo* doctors and other NflMiltfl had iad?> I." Slbert's Drug Store. J. W Ashley. Andei -on, will be tried in um United Mates court la Green/tie on the charge ?i peonage OctoliT ??. Moiie) Come** In Hunches. ?to \ a Chlohoim, of TreadweR N Y Mi w. Hi- i?-.i>'?n is well worth reading ' F"i | long time I suftVr fd if ?in hadlgesilon, torpid liver, constip ition. im i vou-mu ms, and gen? eral iehlHty,H in- writes, "I couldn't g|ssjf ?i ? I ao appetite, not ambition, SMI weaker every day In spite of all medle?! ti .im-,it Then used F.lee tne i dt >ra Twelve bottl m regtored Uli my old-time health and vigor. Now I can attend to business every day. It'i* a wonderful medicine." In? fallible for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. 50c at Slbert's Drug Store. THE COLORED STATE FAIR. Opens at Batesburg Monday, Novem? ber 8, and Continues Until Satur? day, November 13. . , Reduced rates have been granted from all Important points In South v arolina, and from Charlotte. N. C. Savannah and Augusta, Georgia, to the Negro State Fair vhich meets In Patesburg on the fair grounds of the v/hite fair association at that place. November 8. The outlook this year Is for a great fair. About $500 has been laid aside for payment on premiums. The colored people who attend the fair will have the privilege of stop? ping over at Columbia and Augusta, coming and going. Batesburg is only thirty miles from Columbia on the Southern railway, and tibout forty miles from Augusta. The train ser? vice between Columbia and Augusta is all that could be desired. Colored people who are coming to the fair should write Rev. E. W. Bowen of Batesburg, S. C, chairman of the Committee of Entertainment. RICHARD CARROLL. President, Z. E. WALKER, Superintendent, A. ROBERTSON, Secretary. WINNERS OF PRIZES. Result of Boys' Com Growing Contest in Lee County. The Lee County Corn Club for Boys met on October 16, to award prizes to the successful boys: Messrs. Ira W. Williams, ? of Co? lumbia; L. L. Baker and W. S. Wheel? er, of this county were the judges. The best 10 ear exhibit by L. W. Northcutt. The second best 10 ear exhibit by E. Fulton Peebles. The third best 10 ear exhibit by Eldredge H. Mixon. (2.) The best 5 ear exhibit by Eldredge McCoy. The second best 5 ear exhibit by Thomas A. DuBose. The third best 5 ear exhibit by Etham Baker. (3.) The best 1 ear exhibit by Mayrant Truluck. The second best 1 ear exhibit by Lawton Beasley. The third best 1 ear exhibit by Watler Richburg. Three general prizes were offered as follows: For the best ear $5.00, and was won by Harvey Ford. For the first and second best ears of the prolific variety $3.00 and $1.00 ? respectively, and Weft won by Ralph Ureon aud Henry Green.?Lee County Vindicator. IT ASTONISHED THE NATIVES. Publication of Tax'Returns, at Wll llameton Causes a Commotion. Wllliamston, Oct. 21.?The publica? tion of the tax returns in the William? ston Advertiser last week has caused considerable comment The Adver? tiser merely published the record that men and women had made for them? selves, and In no way responsible for that record, but there are some pro? perty owners who are "sore" over the publication of the returns. ? Gross inequalities were revealed by the publication of the returns. Pro? perty in adjoining lots has been re turnel and passed upon by the board of equalization at the most flagant | inequality in amounts. It has been revealed that there are several pro? perty holders in Williamston whose returns have been at not more than 10 per cent, of the value of their real estate, and in a few cases not more than five per cent. Property on the same street, only a few hundred feet apart, has ben returned and accept? ed by the board at figures most glar? ingly unequal. Some of those who have long been posing as being among the largest property owners, are shown to have been in reality among the small tax payers, while en Joying protecetion for considerably more holdings than other people who pay more taxes. It Is freely predicted that the pub? lication of the returns will cause a very lifferent assessment next year, to the advantage of the town and to the equalizing of the amount of taxes paid by different persons. The Ad? vertiser is being Warmly commended by many of the best people of the town for having rendered so consipcu ous ? service to the community. 'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has become famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and influenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful substance and always gives prompt relief. Sold by W. W. Si bert. War has again broken out In Santa Domingo after I protracted peace ex? tending over weeks, if not months.? Louisville post. Roth Boys Saved. ?i^Miis Boon, a lending merchant of Norw.iv. IflOh.i Writes; "Thier l?')t DeS of Foley's Homy and Tar abso? lutely cured my boy of a severe OOttghi and a neighbor's boy, who was so ill with a cold that the doctors gaw him up, was cured by taking IFoley's Honey and Tar." Nothing else is as sare and certain in results. Siberia Drug Storo. A STRANGE OVERSIGHT. State Fair Officials Say They Will Not Charge for Reserved Scats on Taft Day. Cdlumbia, Oct. 24.?The announce? ment is made by President John G. Mobley. of the State Fair Associa? tion, that there will be no charge at the State Fair to hear President Taft speak, or any other charge than the usual admission to their entire grounds. It was thought by many that an extra fee would be charged for re? served seats on President Taft's day, which is on November 6, but this will not be the case. The general admission fee will be 50 cents, as in tb*? past. FIRST BOTANICAL GARDEN. Established by John Bart rani hi 1730, It Still Flourishes. The first botanical garden in Ameri? ca was established near Philadelphia about 1730 by John Bartram, a Qua? ker, who was also the first native American botanist. It was a small affair (the entire property comprised only five acres) and a part of the lim? ited space was occupied by the house, built by his own hands; but the gar? den was a remarkable project indeed for those days, and is known to have contained many choice specimens. William Bartram, son of John, is perhaps better known as a botanist because of the fact that his account of his extended travels in the South - ern Atlantic States was published and contains many important observations upon the plants of the regions ex? plored by him. He maintained the garden established by his father and after his death the property remained in the hands of owners who were deeply concerned in its preservation for many years. During a short period of neglect se? rious damage was done to the old garden, but within the last twenty years it has become the property of the city of Philadelphia and is now a city park. "According to The Journal of the New York Botanical Garden its collection of trees and shrubs has always been notable and the old house is still in an excellent state of perservatlon. The second American botanic gar? den in North America was also near Philadelphia and was established in 1773 by Humphry Marshall, a first cousin of John "Hartram^ and like him a Quaker. The old garden has long since passed into a state of de? cay, but the house built by Marshall with his own hands in 1773 Is still in an excellent state of preservation. Humphry Marshall has the distinc? tion of having written the first botan? ical work ever published In the United State, an account of our native trees and shrubs, printed at Philadelphia in the latter part of the year 1785.? New York Sun. BOND COMPANY PAYS SHORTAGE Reported That $20,000 Has Been Paid Over in the Hampton Muddle. Columbia, Oct. 21.?It is under? stood on goqd authority that the bonding company has paid $20.000 in the matter of the Langford shortage in Hampton County. County Treas? urer Langford was found short in his accounts to the extent of approxi? mately $24,000. He was under bond in the sum of $20.000. It is stated that the bonding company has agreed to pay the $4.000 balance, if the State will establish in caurt that this amount of the $24,000 shortage oc? curred during the previous terms of of office. The shortage, it is alleged, occurred in the last term of Mr. I*angford, and the contention of the bonding company is that they do not wish to pay the entire $24,v00, if that amount is found short in one term of office, when the bond was only $20, 0000, but will pay the entire $24,000, if the shortage occurred in more than one term. Comptroller General Jones investi? gated the matter and made report on it, finding the shortage to be aproxi mately $24,000. When the time for settlement came the bonding com? pany refused to pay up unless some one representing the State should go over the books with a representative Of theirs. Attorney General Lyon named Mr. E. H. Townsend as the representative of the state. The books were gone over and the inves? tigation of Comptroller General Jones Was not challenged. In the Infant Class. One day last year, a few days after the holidays, while on ihe street a ar, I noticed a little girl with a doll in her arms which was almost as big as she was. The conductor came to col? lect the fare. He looked at the c*hihl and then similingly said, "Why, she only ( ame a few days ago, ami no one has to day until they are lour years old." The Delineator. ?Hoarseness in a child subject to oroup Is a sure indication oi! the ap Uefi want to be cured, take Chamber mill*! Cough Remedy. Sold by W. W. Slbert. GREAT WILD WEST SHOW. First and Only Visit of Col. Cody Buffalo Bill to Sumter. Major John M. Burke, long asso? ciated with Col. Cody, Buffalo Bill, on the plains, on tours through Eu? rope and America and one of the last Indian Peace Commissioners (the Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Lee) in the final (the Ghost Dance) Indian war was in our city Friday. The Xo. 3 Advertising Car under charge of Mr. H. E. Butler was also at the station renewing and finishing up the announcements. Major Burke desires us to assure the public of Sumter and surround? ing country that Col. Cody, Buffalo Bill, will be here in person and lead the host of horsemen in the arena. Also that the entire outfit, man for -man and horse for horse will be here the same as in New York, Chicago and the capital cities. All the gems of the real Wild West, episodes connected with Col. Cody's personal experience and that aston ,-,,, .MM Col. Cody, "Bnffalo Bill." ished the capitals of the world, will be given here for the first time with the remit celebrated last of the scouts, present in person. For instance the Battle of Summit Springs actually oc? curred in 1869 in which he killed the Tnd.an Chief Tall Bull will be given. Besides the Wild West numbers this season people from around the world, from points visited by our fleet have been added in collossal pageant In Pawnee Hill's Far Best. The combined Wild W^st am Great Far K?st will give our citizens an op? portunity to see In the same arena types of tribes and families from around the world. North and South America. India, Asia, Africa, Aus? tralia, Japan, Eurtjpe, and the Is? lands of the Indian Ocean have been searched for specimens of human character in their costumes and cus? toms. All of these are shown in a series of acts and scenes which tell their own story, and teach a lesson on geography and anthropological study obtainable in no other way or man? ner. Hundreds of horses, with musical? ly trained elephants, camels, and oth? er animals will appear, daring riders of many nations and climes, athletic feats of all nations are included in this extrordinary combination. No street parade is given as every energy is devoted to snappy, ginger? ly performances. Major Burke says it is highly probable that this will be the only visit Col. Cody will be able to make to our city as the plans for three years at least hardly cover one half the grand empire. ?If people with symptoms of kid? ney or bladder trouble could realize their danger they would without loss of time commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. This great remedy stops the pain and the irregularities, strengthens and builds up these or? gans and there is no danger of Bright's disease or other serious dis? order. Do not disregard the early symptoms. Sibert's Drug Store. THEY NEVER FAIL. That is What Tlicy Say About Them in Sumter, and It Is Therefore, Re? liable. Another proof, more evidence, Sumter testimony to swell the long list of local people who endorse the old Quaker remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this convincing endorse? ment of that remarkable prepara? tion: Wm. Burdell, living at 211 Church St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I can highly recommend Doan's Kidney pills for backache and kidney trou? ble. I suffered from backache and sharp shooting pains through my loins, could not rest well at night and In the morning would be very lame and stiff. I was also caused much annoyance during the night by the frequent passages of the kidney se? cretions. Doan's Kidney Pills were] recommended to me, 1 procured them j at China s drug store and can truth- i fully state that they gave Die great relief. For some time I have been free from backaches and pains, the kidney secretions are clear and I do not have to arise at night. 1 feel so much better in every way that I can highly recommend Doan's Kidne) Pills to any person suffering from kidney complaint." For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's? tako no other. No, 3. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been " in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per* j5^*^V sonal supervision since its infancy* f-CCccA^i Allow no one to deceive you in this* , All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA * Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and aHays Fcverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and W ind 4 Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation ' and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the 8tomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Sears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMC ?INTAUR COMPANY, TT MURRAY ?TRCCT, MCW YORK CITY. Birnie's Drug Store, ft W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. ?Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUMES AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: OUR MOTTO: PURE IND RELIABLE fiOOCS. in Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: the growth of our lumber business has beer something phenomenal,and is due to strict adherence to sound business principles. Always provid? ing full measures and the highJfe Qualities of well-seasoned lumber, ?v have succeeded in retaining all of our old customers, and in attracting new ones all the time. For reliable lumber at fair prices and prompt de? liveries, come to us. The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Fact^ J. W. McKeiver. - - Proprietor. Farmers1 Bank & Trust Go. Has to Say Satisfaction with one's efforts put the brakes on progress. There is a future ahead of the fellow who is sorry when the whistle blows. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Company is continually reaching out for new business, and is getting it. If you are not a patron we invite you to become one* C. G. ROWLAND, Pres. R. L. EDMUNDS. Cashier. GUY L. WARREN, Teller, A. S, MERRIMAN, Bookkeeper. H. L McCOY. Asst. Bookkeeper. Seed Oats, Seed Wheat Appier and Red Rust Proof. Smooth and Bearded Varieties Seed Rye and Barley. -Grain Pasture Mixture Composed at Winter Turf Oats, Wheat, Rye, Barley and Vetch. The best winter Horse, Cow and Hog Pasture you can possibly plant. :: :: :: THERE WILL BE A ROLLER FLOUR MILL IN SUMTER BY JAN. 1910, ! to., BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER, SUMTER, SC.