Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r Don't Dilly-Dally with INSURANCE. Tlie results of procrastination are too often disastrous. If you need INSURANCE of any kind, anywhere, stop sparring for wind. Get a policy at once. You owe it to yourself and family. Here's our address. Zeigler & Dibble, Insurance Agents. ORANGEBURG, S. C. I Capital and Surplus .... $135.000.00 Suifficent to guarantee your deposits. ANYTHING Come in and get acquainted with us. DEPOSITORY OF U. S. GOVERNMENT, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ORANGEBURG AND CITY OF ORANGEBURG. THE ORANGEBURG STEAM BAKERY -MAKERS OF Bread, Cakes, Rolls, Eies, Pumper niekle, Graham, Cloven, and Buttercakes Every Saturday. Wedding Cakes On Short Notice. 'PHONE 364. When at the Fair Visit G. E. RHODES SUCCESSOR TO DUKES & RHODES -Dealer In Tiles, Mantles and Grates. All Work Set by Practical Mechan ics. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. E. RHODES ORANGEBURG, S. C. OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF COUNTY FAIR. as many cars have entered into the CALL TO FARMGERS. competition as was wished for. i ? _ There will be the Midway with its Meeting at Fair Grounds Wednesday, shows, and especially at evenings ORANGEBURG, S. C. MANUFACTURERS OF "EDISTO" WAGONS. A full supply of standard sizes on hand. Any special size will be made to order on short notice. M complete line of the best grade of buggies and surries; the PARKER/ HERCULES, BROWN, VIRGINIA, CORBITT, GOLDSBORO, and many others- The styles are new and attractive. We always carry a full line of the best HARNESS, SADDLES,' UMBRELLAS, ROBES, etc. Call on us and price our goods before buying. We will treat you right. " Remember all of our goods'are guaranteed. ?-^-4? AT McNamara's You will find the best in Hardware, Stoves, Ranges, Paint, Plows, etc. We present below in a brief form the program for the first days of the Fair. The program for the other days will be announced in due time. Tuesday is the biggest day, but both j Wednesday and Thursday will run j it a close second. Tuesday, Nov. 14 th. 9. a. m.?Gates of the 1911 Fair opens with blowing of siren whistle. 10 a. m.?Great Trades Display Parade, beginning at A. C. l. depot. 10 a. m.?Display of horses and cattle in arena. 10:30 a. m.?Shows on Midway open. 11:00 a. m.?Welcome by J. H. Claffy, President. 11:30 a. m.?Great Educational Day exercises. (1) Spelling Bee by representa tives from County Public Schools. (2) Presentation of prize to win ner of spelling bee. (3) Announcement and awarding prizes to winners in Boys' Corn Club. (4) Address by Prof. D. W. Dan iel of Clemson College. (5) Field Day Exercises on Ath letic Field conducted by Prof. Nor man E. Byrd of Branchville. (a) 100 yard dash; (b) Running broad jump; (c) Standing Broad Jump; (d) Running High Jump; (e) Standing High Jump; (f) Half mile race. Awarding of school banner to school making largest number of points in all events. 1:00 p. m.?The Rosards in their trick house act, "Katzenjammer Cas tle." 2:00 p. m.?Automobile and mot orcycle races. 3:00 p. m.?High dive of 100 feet into a net. 5:00 p. m.?Fair gates close. 7:00 p. m.?Shows on Midway open. 8:30 p. m.?Coburn's Minstrels at the Academy of 'Music. 9:00 p. m.?The Rosards in their comic acrobatic act. 9:30 p. m.?Trapese act perform ance. 11:00 p. m.?Grounds close. The trades display will begin at the A. C. l. depot at 10, and coming up Broughton street, through Rus sell street and Railroad avenue will move to the Fair Grounds. In this parade there will be about forty or more progressive business firms of Orangeburg represented. The exercises of the day will be distinctly educational. An effort is being made to have the school chil dren march to the grounds 'n a body, where various competitions between the schools will be entered into. A spelling bee among the representa tives of the county public schools, with a prize to the winner will be the' first of the exercises. Awarding prizes to the winners of the Boys' Corn Club, a speech by Prof. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College will fol low in the order named. Following Prof. Daniel's speech an athletic con test will be engaged in, and the school scoring the highest number of points will be awarded the banner. These contests will be conducted by Prof. Norman E. Byrd of Branchville. The auto races are scheduled to start at two o'clock. The rainy weather which has recently been with us has kept the tracl: from assuming an even better condition, but some races will be had. The bad condition of the weather kept many auto own this will play an important part. There will be no charge for entrance into the Fair grounds after the ex hibits are closed, and this will cause a large number to be present in the evening to join the merry crowd, who will throw confetti, etc. There will be several free acts each day, one of them being a 100 feet dive into a net. Also there will be some free acrobatic exhibitions. The Midway and the free features will be part of each day's program. Wednesday, Nov. 15th. 9:00 a. m.?Fair gates open. 10:00 a. m.?Display of horses in arena. 10:30 a. m.?Shows on Midway open. 11:00 a. m.?Free show. The Ros ards in their Trjck House Act, the Katzenjammer Castle. 11:00 a. m.?Fancy shooting by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. 11:30 a. m.?Foot ball game, Charleston High School vs. Sumter High School. 12:00 ni.?Meeting of Farmers Union. 1:00 p. m.?High dive. Free show. 2:00 p. m.?Horse races. 3:30 p. m.-^-Trapese performance. 3:00 p. m.?Fair gates close.. 7:30 p. m.?Shows on Midway open. 9:30 p. m.?The Rosards, in their Comic Acrobatic Act. Free show. 11:00 p. m.?Gates close. The features for Wednesday are the mass meeting of the farmers at 12 o'clock and the football game be tween Charleston and Sumter High Schools, for the State High School championship. So far neither of these teams have lost a game. The football field is in shape and directly in front of the grandstand. Mr. J. G. Woodward, (a member of last year's Clemson Varsity, will be in charge of the game. The meeting of the farmers is an effort to hold cotton and reduce the acreage next year. Fuller particu lars are given in another'column. Thursday, Nov. 16th. 9:00 a. m.?Gates Fair ground open. 10:00 a. m.?Shows on Midway opens. 10:00 a. m.?Display of horses and cattle in the arena. 10:30 a. m.?The Rosards in their Trick House Act, Katzenjammer Cas tle. 11:00 a. m.?Great foot ball game, Clemson vs. Davidson. 12:00 m.?Meeting of the Execu tive Committee. 1 p. m.?High dive. Free show. 2.00 p. m.?Horse races. ,">:30 p. in.?Trapese performance. 5:00 p. m.?Fair gates close. 7:00 p. m.?Midway opens. 9:00 p. m.?The Rosards, in their Comic Acrobatic Act. Free show. 11:00 p. m.?Fair gates close. Thursday the biggest football game will be pulled off. Clemson and Davidson engage in a contest for the supremacy of North and South Carolina. This game will be a good at Twelve O'Clock. A mass meeting of all the farmers present, whether they are members of the Farmers' Union or not, will be held at the Fair Grounds on next Wednesday, November 15, at twelve o'clock. This meeting will be held for the purpose of giving each and every farmer an opportunity to prove his faith by his works. At the recent Columbia- meeting it was de cided to have blanks sent all over the State, and get the farmers to sign them, promising to hold a certain number of bales so long a time, and at the same time to reduce their acreage GO per cent, next year. The necessary papers have been mailed to the President of the Far mers' Union and the Clerk of Court. Invitations have been sent out for speakers, and it will be a fine oppor tunity for the farmers present to en dorse the movement now on foot and to save the remajnder of this crop for better prices. Remember the fight that was won by the farmers of this county twenty years ago against the Jute trust, and make an effort to bet ter the present deplorable condition. (SPECIAL TRAIN. Between Pregnals and Orangeburg Next Tuesday Morning. The Atlantic Coast Line has an nounced a special train for Tuesday, the opening day of the Fair, which will leave Pregnals at 7 o'clock in the morning and will arrive in Orange burg 9:45?in time for the trades display, which begins at 10. On the return trip the special will leave Or angeburg at 5:30. The time of leaving each city in the morning and the price -for a round trip ticket, are as follows: Pregnals, 7 a. m., $1.85; Harleyville, 7:09, $1.75; Holly Hill, 7:27, $1.55; arrive Eutawville, 7:41; leave Fergu son 8, $1.50; leave Eutawville, 8:2 $1.35; Vances, 8:33, $1.20; Parlers, 8:51, 95e: Elloree, 9:02, 85c; Cres ton, 9:17, 70c; Cameron, 9:32, 50c; arrive Orangeburg, 9:45. Ch'ldren under twelve, half-i'are. Do not overlook the fact that thousands know the value of the name ST?DE BAKER on a Wagon. None 'better in the world. E. E. Culler has just received a carload. His Sandford Buggies are the best that ever came to Orangeburg. See the High-Point Buggies, how nice they look. The Oxford Is up in quality. Jackson G. Smith says his are the best made in Georgia. We have it in stock. We have others, such as Delker-Capital, Parry and Fisher. All nice Buggies. Also any kind of Harness. We have Umbrellas, Buggy Robes, etc. smith Shop, where we repair anything. Also a BJack E. E. CULLER J. H. SCHACHTE. Dealer in Grocery Supplies of all kinds. His store is opposite the Theato. See him. A full supply of Xmas fruits? citron, raisins, currants, etc. J. H. SCHACHTE. (He Sells as Cheap as Anyone.) We Save You Money and Assure You Satisfaction. Eastman Kodaks and Supplies Sterling Silver Silver Plated. Ware Cut Glass Hand Painted China Fountain Pens Mesh Bags. Whether your purchase be large or small we assure you that you will always get the best merchandise at the most reasonable prices at this store. Our reputation for selling only de pendable goods is well known, so if you do not know us personally, why ask your neighbor. We invite you to call during "THE FAIR" and get acquainted even if you do not wish to buy, but would suggest that now is the best time to get that CHRISTMAS PRESENT be fore the choicest pieces are gone. Diamonds Gold and FiUed Jewelry Gold and Silver Handle UMBRELLAS. Leather Goods Desk Sets. Jewel Boxes. Picture Frames. Wedding Rings. Coburn's Greater Minstrels. That big laughing, musical fun shop, Coburn's Greater Minstrels, will be the next attraction at the Academy of Music tonight. Always a favorite, the company this year promises to outdo its for mer popularity and establish a record mark hoth in capacity, business and excellence of program. Manager Co burn has brought together an entire ly new organization, new people, new music, new ideas and is keeping to his policy of bigger and better each season. He believes his patrons want new faces, new acts, new jokes and each season a change completely ol envir onment, to keep his attraction up to its high standard in minstrelsy, and spares neither time, money or effort to effect.that result. Some splendm one, and all football enthusiasts will j voices this year, better than ever, a be present, At 2 o'clock Thursday the horse races will take place. These races are looked forward to as eagerly as those of the automobiles. Although the wet condition of the track has kept some from practising as much as they would have liked to, never theless many good races will be seen. fine program the best and latest songs assure a musical treat,?while the comedy is in the hands of recog nized funny men, whose ability has been established with other attrac tions of merit and whose antics have secured them a position with this company after careful thought and consideration. If It Is Hardware You Will Find It at H. SPAHR & SON THE JEWELERS. 4(i W. RUSSELL ST. ESTABLISHED 1867. ORANGEBURG, S. C. Fogle & Smith Agents for the best make bicycles. Call and see us before buying. General re pair work a spec iality. 13 MIDDLETON STREET, PHONE 931 ^IF YOU ARE PROUD OF YOUR HORSE HITCH HIM TO A W?G0N THAT WILL NOT DETRACT FROM HIS VALUE *4 Everything in High Class Vehicles at Jno. McNamara Sif 1 y & Frith ?PHONE 48. 38 W. RUSSELL ST. I mj the Big "Banner Buzzy House" on Russell Street. Our First Prize In the Grand Piano Contest is a Mar chant $.'{00 Piano, which can be seen at our booth in the main building. This l*iano will lie given to the suc cessful contestant in our voting con test. If you want to get in the race, which starts today, see our repre sentative at tho Fair or call at our office for particulars. The contest begins today; get busy; get a start early and you will be able to take in easy towards the end. She ?iuw ml gemomt.