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.......................... ? Nomination Ballot. I hereby nominate M. Address My Name le ? Addrca ? ? B m m m m m m m u m m Ulla nomination ballot, when properly filled out, will count for m M 1,000 rotes. Only oae ballot will be credited to a candidate. M m Under no circumstances will the name of anyone m?kln?* a ^ aomlnation be divulged. * IIIIHHHIIHMIHMHMIIIMHMIMHI IIIIVMMMMMIMIIMIIIMM1MIXMM m The Ballot. * H TWENTY-FIVE VOTES FOR M ? m a.m m .m m . m ? i District. Subject to rules of The Oeteen IPubllahlng Co.'s Contest. Told J| after December 16. J| ?HllIlHllllllliailHIllllll QLASS COMBINE PERFECTED. WUI H?vf Practically An American Monopoly. Pittsburg. Dee. IS.?The Imperial Window Olaea Company, the combi? nation of Independent or 'hand make" Window glaee manufacturers, closed the final business looking toward a combination of the Independent plants throughout the country, val? ued at It.000.ooo. at a meeting of directors elected yesterday after a two days' meeting of the manufac ? turero. A practical monopoly of the Amer? ican market Is assured the combine, bsjcauas of the stfiks la the plants of the American Window Olasa Com jajuajr, which, by the use of machines, produces one-third of the country's window glass supply. Prices hare already been raised t cents by the combination. Only six of the "hand make" factories rt tnalti outside the consolidation?one ' la Waatern Pennsylvania, one In West Virginia and four In Ohio. The Imperial Window Glass Com THE SAVANNAH (HORROR. Mrs. Hunter Declared That While a Negro Held Her Mr. Hunter Struck Her?Police Find Bloody Clothing Owned by Hunter. Savannah, Qa., Dec. 13.?Develop? ment tonight In the aftermath of the triple murder of last Friday af? ternoon gave birth to the startling theory that not a single murderer, but two or possibly three were en? gaged In the commission of the ter? rible crimes. County officers tonight declare that of these J. C. Hunter, husband of Mrs. Maggie Hunter, whose death today added a third to the number of murdered women, Is certainly one. They declare that the chain of evi? dence Is complete, asserting that some clothing, badly stained, appar? ently spattered with blood, which was found late today and belongs to Hunter Is the final link. This cloth? ing it Is declared, was worn by Hun? ter on the day of the crimes, and a walking cane found In the house of pany will act as selling agent for the j th# ?? declared to havs been plants in the combine. OrglnUatlon! CArr,ed by Hunter on the **me of the company has been In process for months. mas they wsrs bitten try a dog the examination of whose brains re? vealed rabies four prominent Colum? bians are taking Pasteur treatment at the State laboratory. Those who received bites were Mr. Alfred Wal? lace, superintendent of the Street Railway Company; Alfred Wallace, Jr., Mrs. May rant, who Is Mr?. Wal lace's mot he-, and A. H. Seets, a wsll known newspaper man. ?The greatest danger from In fluensa Is of its resulting In pneu? monia. Thle can be obviated by using Chamberlain's Cough Remsdy, as It not only cur?? Influenae, but counter? acts any tendency of the disease to? wards pneumonia. Sold by W. W. Si) art. It was declared tonight by a physi? cian at the Savannah hospital that statements made during a moment of consciousness by Mrs. Hunter early today charged the crimes to her husband, and that she was being held by a negro man when the blows were struck that caused her death. The Rev. J. S. Wilder, pastor of a Baptist church here, stated that Mrs. Hunter, after recognizing him, de? clared a white man had struck the blows. Today and tonight the police of? ficers continued their questioning of Hunter, who has been a prisoner since Saturday. He stoutly denies any guilt. i TAX RETURNS FOR 1910, OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR 8UMTER CO., Jan. ?A sprained ankle will usually dis? able the injured person for three or four weeks. This Is due to lack of proper treatment. When Chamber? lain's Liniment Is applied a cure may be effected In three or four days. This liniment is one of the best and most remarkable preparations in use. Sold by W. W. Sibert. 8UMTER. 8. C, Dec. S. 190?. Notice is hereby given that I will attsnd. In psrson or by deputy, lit the following places on the days In? dicated, respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of real estate, personal property, and poll taxes '<>r the fiscal year commencing January 1st. lilt. Tlndalls. Tuesday. Jan. 4th. Prlvatser. (Jenkins' store,) Wed f nesday. Jan. Sth. Manchester. Levis. Thursday, Jan. ?th Wedgefleld, Friday. Jan. 7th. Claremont Depot, Monday, 10th. Hagood. Tuesday. Jan. Uth. Rsmberts. Wednesday, Jan. 12th. 1 Dalsell. Thursday, Jan ISth. W. T. Brogdon's Store, Friday, Jan. 14th. M^yesvllls. Tuesday, Jan. 18th. Shlloh, Wednesday. Jan. 19th. Norwood's X Roads. Thursday, Jan. 10th. Oswego, Friday, Jan. list. ) All parsons whose duty it Is to make returns should be prompt to meet me at these appointments. All returns must be mads before Feb. 20th. 1910. J. DJOOS WTY.PFR. Auditor fo, l?i tj'tt li. Jerry Butler, white, was killed by a railway train in Charleston Mon? day. WELL DESERVED. The Praise That Comes From Thank? ful Sumter People. One kidney remedy never falls. Sumter people rely upon it. That remedy Is Doan'* Kidney PI'!*. Sjmter testimony proves It afWOjrt reliable. P. R. May, 115 E. Liberty St., Sum tsr, 8. Oh says: "Doan's Kidney Pills proved more beneficial to me than anything I had previously used. Two years ago I was Injured and as the result my kidneys bothered me a great deal. My back ached severely and I had auch pains through my loins that I could hardly move. I tried prescriptions and liniment and took several other remedies but did not receive relief. My kidneys were very weak and the secretions contain? ed a dark sediment and were irregu? lar In passage. I could not rest well and if I attempted to lift, sharp pains caught me through my loins. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at China's drug store, the backaches and lameness have all disappeared any my kidneys are more normal. I fssl fifty per cent better and It there? fore gives ms pleasurs to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." For sals by all dsalers. Price 10 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, v'rk, ?. '.? ugi i i fot " " 1 St a tea. Kememher ths ai Doaa'a and tak^ no other No. 10. IIOW TO MARK A GOOD ROAD DRAG. The Material? to Re Used; Row to Put Tlieiu Together, and How to Use the Drag. (By Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt.) The cut herewith Illustrates In de? tail how a road drag is made, and gives the bill of material needed for its construction. After the bill of materials has been assembled the work of construction should be commenced by setting tho two drag pieces upon their edges thirty inches apart and in line with each other, that is, one just behind the other. Most drags are dodged s"? that when they pull at an angle they will exactly "track", but when the drag is made in that manner it can only be used to go one way on one side of the road, while if made as ( described above, it can be used up | and down, back and forth on either | cut and fit the brace in tightly and rail securely with 20-penny nails. If the directions have been follow -d carefully, it Is now ready to turn upside down. When turned, hew the back bevel on the drags with an axe, as shown in the cut, leaving the front edge of each drag one inch thick. While it is still In this position, nail securely the two steel plates so that they will extend about 1-8 of one Inch lower than the face of the drag. This is done for the reason that the steel will have a better chance to get hold of the road and move material than It would if it were placed flush. When this has been done, turn the drag right side up and it is ready for the chain and to be put to use. To put the chain on, pass it around the tl and down through one hole, up through one hole, and around the second tie, as shown in the cut. The stretcher hook may be hitched in at any place desired to give the angle for the d.ag that is desired. This drag will work either end forward simply by a change in the hitch. All ST. MATTHEW'S MERCHANT SHOT. W. Ii. Felder Wounded at Charlotte Ry Express Messenger. Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 14.?Mr. W. j L. Felder, a merchant of St. Mat? thews, S. 0*i was shot at the South? ern Railway station this morning at 2:50 o'clock. Charged with the shooting J. Harry Jones, express messenger on train No. 29, was plea? ed under arrest. The shooting oc? curred about twenty yards from the express office in front of the express car of train No. 29. In the car at the time of the shooting were Jones and John Kreeger, transfer clerk. Kreeger stated to Policeman McCall that the shot was fired by Jones, and that they, as a blind, Jumped from the car and ran down the track. The statements were made to Mr. McCall In the presence of Mr. Jones and met no response from the latter, al? though up to that time he bad pio tested vehemently that he knew nothing whatever of the shootlnjr. Mr. Jones claimed to have been working on his books In the front of the car at the time the shooting oc? curred. Mr. Felder was shot through the right arm, the bullet passing into his side. He was perfectly conscious and stated that the shot was fired by the express meBesnger. Mr. Felder stated that he was wait? ing to take train No. 29 for Colum? bia and that he was walking to pass away the time until the train should leave. He stated that when he got In front of the express car some one called out to "Get away from there," and almost Instantly fled. Mr. Feld? er said that the shooting was with? out any provocation P/l ' ftt, T?fr, C- Ider walked to the oxiii- ?w oftV.? and called ovt to Mr. u k. Uust, aide, which Is often of very great ad? vantage. After the pieces are set up as described, a piece may b9 tacked across the ends to hold them in place while sawing and fitting in the tic pieces. To fit In the tie pieces, lay them on the drags eight inches from the ends and mark the drags careful? ly so that when the places are sawed and chipped out for the tie*, they will fit in tightly. It is a good plan to make them so tight that they must be driven In with a hammer, for then the nails will hold much better. After the two drags have thus been joined and the two ties set in as shown in the cut, nail them securely with five 40-penny nails at each place, as in? dicated. These ties should, project 12 inches over in front and 6 inches in the rear. A two-inch hole should then be bored ir the front end of the tie, as indicated. This hole is for the chain to pass through for a hitch. Next lay the, brace piece on and mark carefully, as shown, then that Is necessary Is to move the hook on the chain. A little practice will soon make any one expert in the use of this drag. I To operate this drag, throw ? board six feet long and ten or twelve inches broad on the vies und rirace about midway between the drags, which is for the driver to stand on. It will be interesting to notice the ef ? feet of the driver changing his posi? tion on the drag. Step one foot on the front of the drag and it will cut and carry material until the weight Is removed; step back on the rear drag and the front one will drop Its load and the rear one catch it. Step forward again and the latter drag tvlll drop its load. In this way a dttle practice on the part of thi driver will enable him to become very proficient in filling up holes If it is desired to crown the road up, stand with superior weight on the front and a little to the dlt' h end of the drag and let the drag have an angle of about forty-five degrees.?Progres? sive Farmer. night watchman at the depot, that he had been shot. Mr. Rust imme? diately telephoned for a doctor and the injured man was taken to the Stonewall Hotel. It was about 3:15 before a physician arrived and Mr. Felder was taken immediately to the Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Felder, who is a furnitt ler chant and a well-known citi.en of St. Matthews, had been to High Point to purchase some furniture and was en route to hin Home. Jones is a resident of Charlotte and his run is between Charlotte and Colum? bia. Up to the time that Mr. Kreeger and the party in the car with him made the practical confession that Mr. Jones had fired the shot and they had Jumped out of the car and ran down the track as a ollnd, Mr. Jones had declared that he had no Idea as to who did the shooting. Af? ter Mr. Kreeger's statement he re? fused to make any comment. LEOPOLD RATTLING FOR LIFE. Belgian Monartii Undergoes an Oper tlon. Brussels, Dec. 14.?King Leopold today underwent a moat serious operation for obstruction of the in? testines, and astounded science by the manner in which he withstood it. His remarkable recuperative powers manifested themselves di? rectly he regained consciousness and the optimistic spirit which he has shown throughout the course of his illness returned to him. He ex? pressed satisfaction when informed of the details of the operation. Tonight the King is making a plucky fight for life. He was even strong enough to sign the new mili? tary law, just passed by tb* senate* But iho battle has not yet been com? pletely won. A CHRISTMAS BOX OF ?%tkt TOE-HEEL f?T ort MEN'S HOSE. ONE of the most useful and practical Christmas gifts you can think of for a man. The Special Holiday Box is a skillful reproduction in colors from an oil painting by a distinguished artist. The socks may be assorted (the four most popular colors) or all black. They are genuine INTERWOVEN. Presentation Box and Four Pairs $1.00. Can you beat it for the price? ?*? Sumter Clothing Go. ? ? ? ? S C A FFTV for the funds of * JJ w3r\r L 1 I our depositors mil Promptness in all transactions, and unexcelled facilities for handling your business in every department of banking is the basis upon which this bank, the Oldest and Largest in the city of Sumter, invites your account. ? ? M ? ? ? ? ?????????????????????????? m m m m ? First National Bank, Sumter, S. C. Z $100 11ST GOODS aiTTElT : : : : $100 s ? Jewel Ask for Tickets With Every Purchase of $!.00. ALL READY FOR YOU ANY DAY NOW. It Is our optntou that you will ;i,Te*? thai 0Vf ' ill yearl II >iida* r>'opera? tion* surpass anything mat we uaw > < t ?uo*u jrou. It ought to be that way?for we keep on trying to beat our previous year s effort Anyway we have thought and planned and bought and worked that we may earn your favorable comments. An early visit is advised. We wouldn't attempt even a partial description?because we don't feel that we could do the subject justice. But we wil just mention that two or three departments appeal especially to lovers of the beautiful?The diamonds, the cut glass and the china. These three lines here this Xmas make a greater demand than ever upon your interest. And when beauty is tied to usefulness, you And It in the shape of a watch, or a ring, or a brooch or chain, or silverware, or half a hundred other things, any of which are better for being bought here. Someone you wish to remember, most likely. No place within your reach offers you quite so complete a showing as this store. We repeat?an early visit is desirable. Everything engraved you want, no extra charge. 3 W. A. Thompson, Jeweler and Optican, Sumter, S. C HORSES, MULES. bdGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, BUILDING MATERIAL, Lime, Cement, Acme Wall Plaster, Shingles, Laths, Fire Brick, Clay, Stove Flue and Drain Pipe, Etc. tt j *~ All kinds, Horse, Cow, Hog and Hay and Grain-Chicken Feed, .. ? .. SEED OATS, WHEAT, RYE AND BARLEY. A car load or a single article. Come and see us, if unable to do so, write, or phone No. 10. BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. tock Co., SUMTER, SC. Christmas Holiday Rates ?via? Atlantic Coast Line On sale December 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 1909. and January ist, 1910. With final limit, to leave destination not later than midnight January 6, 1010. Tickets on sale to stations East of the Mississippi River and South of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers. For further information, address nearest ticket agent, or W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, PaasenrAr Tradln M?n**~- ?:?M^r?i Pamenrer AfOAt. fTTJUMlNOTON, N. v