TALK OF Wi TOWN GREAT INTEREST IN THE PRIZE VOTING OONTJSST. Barly Entrants Can Gain Valuable Time in Race for the Handsome Prizes Which Are Offered. Like everyone in Orangeburg and tlte surrounding country, you havo f given some thought to The Times and Democrat's prize voting contest, in which forty valuable prizes will he given away. The remarkable num ber and value of the prizes has as tonished many of our readers, and a number of them have already made enquiries or sent in their name* as contestants for the piano and the other valuable prizes. This is the time to enter your name and set out to win one of the gifts offered to those who get the highest number of votes in the con test. It will require a littlo time and energy to win the prize, but think of the fine reward. If you enter today and work steadily toward your ob< ject you may win the handsome Piano, a New Home Drop Head Sew ing Machine or h beautiful one hun dred piece Decorated Porcelain Din ner Set. Somebody is going to win these valuable prizes. Why not you? Send in your nomination today and when the published list appears show your friends that you are in the race to win. The one who enters today has twenty-four hours advantage over those who postpone until to morrow. The prizes are here to be given away to some ambitious peo ple and you have an equal chance. Nominations have already 0010 menced to come in, and you can win the prize you want if you are willing . to make tho effort. The list of the standing of the contestants will be published on Saturday. See that your name is in the list, and then do not forget any of your friends. There are plenty of them and there is a chance that you may forget some of them until it is too late. It is a good plan to make a list of all those whom you think will help you, and when a fresh name occurs, jot it down on this list so that no op portunity may be lost. Introduce as many of your friends to Tho Times and Democrat as possible. Call on your friends and ask them to renew their subscription to The Times and Democrat in your favor. Get as many renewals as you can from those who are already subscrib ers, as the votes will be issued to your credit. Get those of your friends who are not subscribers to subscribe. Send us the names of your friends who do not take The Times1 and Democrat and we will send them sample copies. A year's subscription, either old or new, counts you 1,000 votes. You are given 1,000 votes when you en ter to start you off. Just see what a nomination and a few yearly sub scriptions will give you. After that It is easy to keep going. Every rote received will be counted and kept on file until after the close of the contest. The Times and Democrat guarantees that all candidates will ba treated with complete justice and in*, partiality. In order to equalize competition, the territory has been divided into 'Tour districts, and each district into townships and the contestants in each district and township will contest among themselves for** district and township prizes. Cut out the nomi nation blank which appears on an other page and bring or mail it to the Contest Department, and the terms of the .contest will be ex plained to you and all necessary blanks furnished to you. The next few weeks will pass quickly and if you want to bs surs of one of the big prizes, an early start is advisable. Gst your friends to help you. Many will be working In a few days, and those who get tho earliest start have the easiest work. See your relatives, friends and ac quaintances and get them to promise you their support before some one else reaches them. A little bustling now will probably pay you better than It ever has before. Fix your eyes on one of the big prizes and start out to win it today. Send in your nomination. You will find the nomination blank on another page, which counts for 1,000 votes. Only the first nomination blank received for each candidate will count for the 1,000 votes. You can get votes and subscriptions any where, from any district as well as your own. Votes will be allowed on all paid subscriptions, either old or new. We give no bonus votes to any candidates for any purpose. Call on or send to the Contest De partment of The Times and Denio? crat for a receipt book and all other necessary blanks. The Contest Man ager will be glad to have you call so that ho can explain anything you do rot understand. Telephone or write if you can not come, and the repre sentative will explain fully all details of the contest to you. Should your father, .brother, mother sister or friends bolong to any organization, get them to secure the votes and as si??rnco of that organization. Dn not l^t a day pass without se curing some subscriptions and votes. The sfca :y, persistent worker is the ono who will be the winner of a valuable prize. Keeping everlasting ly a* it is what always brings suc cess. Anyone, everywhere, can vote for any candidate. Candi-^'es can secure subscriptions and vores any where. Tt is easier to ask questions than to correct mistakes, so do not hesitate to ask questions. The Con test Manager and his office force are hero to help you. P.?s?od Examination. Dr. Chas. Glover, who is in charge of Doyle's Drug Store, passed a cred itable examination before the State Board of Pharmacy last week at Greenwood. BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING. Miss Jennie Smith and Mr. WiUiiun Ligon Married. - ? The handsome residence of Col. W. G. Smith on Railroad Arenne was the scene of a beautiful home wed ding on Wednesday afternoon, when his eldest daughter, Miss Jennie, was joined in holy wedlock to 'Mr. Wil liam Ligon, of Spa.rtanburg. The home was most artistically and elaborately decorated with chry santhemums and pot plants, the color scheme being white and yellow, which was faithfully carrfod out in all parts of the house, except the hall, which was beautifully decorated with au tumn leaves. Over the dining table Cupid was suspended, caught up in a bunch of white tulle. The marriage ceremony was per formed at six o'clock by the Rev. H. Webb Bays, D. D., pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church, according to the ritual of that church, in the presence of the families of the contracting parties and a few intimate friends. The bridal party entered the parlor, where the ceremony was performed, in the following order: Miss Alma Wannamaker with Mr. Arthur Ligon, of Spartanb'urg. Miss Eugeni Salley with Mr. Louis Horton, of Anderson. M iss Julia Smith of Chappells, with Mr. Henry Smith. Miss Kittie Salley with Mr. Graham Smith, of Chappella. .Miss iMary Ellen Ligon,, of Ander son, with Mr. Frank Seigneous. Miss Gertrude Smith with Mr. Tow ers Ligon, of Anderson. Mrs. Norman Sa?ley and Mrs. Vir ginia Rhame, of Georgetown, dames of honor. Miss Lola Wannamaker, maid of hon Dr. Miss Annie Alexander, of Williston, and Miss Rebecca Walker, of Winns boro, ribbon bearers. Then came the bride, accompanied by her father, Col W. G. Smith, and the groom, accompanied by hi3 best man, iMr. Zeigler Marshall, of Ander son, preceded by .Miss Nell Jennings, of Baub.rg, who as flower girl, scat tered white- and yellow chrysanthe mums in the path of the brida on her way to and from the nuptial altar. The soene was a most beautiful one a3 the bridal party wait )d for the ceremony to be performed. The bride loked charming in her elegant wedding gown, surrounded by Her bridesmaids. The bride wore a becoming gown of brocaded satin, trimmed in pearl and lace, and carried a shower boquet of roses and Iillies of the valley, and her veil was eaughfc up with real or ange bloseoma. Tue bride'3 golng away dress was a brown coat suit with accessaries to match. The bridesmaids wore white mar quesette dresses over white sstin and carried yellow chrysanthemums. The dames of honor and the maid of honor wore yellow marquesette dresses over yellow satin and car r-ed white erysanthemums. Thus the color scheme was most faithfully car ried out, which lent a most charming effect to the entire scene. The maid of honor wore a becoming white crepe motor dress. Misses Helen Salley and Tefoie Wannamaker presided at the punch bowl, while Misses Kathleen and Isa< belle Wannamaker served refresh ments to the guests who sailed dur ing the reception, which lasted from half-past six o'clock to eight, whoa the happy young eoaple loft by the Southern Railway for an extensive bridal trip. The popularity of the young sou pis was attested by the many hand some prese&ts of silver, est glass sad hand-painted ehina received by them. It was one of the prettiest home weddings over celebrated in this elty, and Mr. Ligon is to bo congratulate on winning ouch, a eharming life part ner. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Orangftburg ercfc.ee tra. Thief Stole Some Money. Every big gathering of people driiw more or lees thieves and pickpockets, and the County Fair wai no exception. One of these thieves is credked with stealing some money at the Aehe boarding houss en Saturday evening just before shaking the dust of the city from his feet' The fellow who Is suspoctei requested ..Mrs. Ashe to give him some bills for Oliver. To do to, Mrs. Asfce had to send to her room for her pocketbo'ok, which was re turned as aooa as the exchange wm made. Later the pocketbook was needed again, when it was found to be gone. The money changer was missing also. Can Hear and See Now. Charlie, the deaf and dumb twelve year old sou of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Taylor, of St. Matthewi, passed away Sunday night with ptomaine poison after a few hours illness. While here- the afflicted little fellow was the special object of the love and affection of his parents and oth er members of his family, and his death was the cause of deep sorrow, but his loved ones here have the sweet consolation of knowing that their deaf and dumb boy is now with the Master, who opened the eyes of the blind and loosed the tongues of the dumb while on earth. Little Charlie hears and sees now. Given a Damage Verdict. Messrs. J. A. and J. S. Spires, of the Norway section, who sued the At lantic Coast Line Railway for injuries received sometime ago an excurs.ion train to Augusta last winter. It will be remembered that there wag a dis turbance on the train in which J. A. Spires was shot and J. S. Spire- was j cut with a knife. The first named I was seriously wounJed and it wa3 feared at one time he would not re over. The case was trie] at Ram 1 well. Messrs. Wolfe <& Berry, of this city, and R. C. Holman, of Barnwell, representing the Spires brothers. The jury gave J. A. Spires $1,000 and J. S. Spires $400 damages. RANDOM IHOUQ?? ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN THANKSGIVING DAY. ? Some Reasons Why We All Should Observe It and Give Thanks for Blessings. While you are thankful do some thing to make others thankful. ?. ? * The darkness of life is never so great but there is some ray of light to be thankful for, e ? ? Let us be thankful that most men are blessed with tho righteous desire to do good and to deal fairly by their neighbors. j 8 0 ? Thanksgiving is the people's day; the day that stands for home and happiness; for gratitude and benevo lence; for plenty and peace. * * * As we go back to the old home to spend Thansgiving Day with father and mother and sister and brother, let us have a thankful Thansgiving and a joyous one. * * * The greatest of feast days in Amer ica should be one of rejoicing and thanksgiving by all the people. This is the harvest time for the ingather ing of thanks for the blessings of the year. * * * There are holidays and holidays. Christmas and New Years are cosmo politan?are the property of no par ticular people, but yet are joyously observed by many. But Thanksgiv ing is purely an American holiday, original in conception and growing from a small beginning until it has reached the dignity of a national event. * * ? We are thankful for the Thanks giving bird we chanced to spy, roost ing low and on an object near by; for our good luck and excellent grip that held him firm with nary a slip; that we made no miscue in our steal thy hobble, but wrung his neck ere he'Q time to gobble; so we've no cause this day to be cross, since we're both turkey and cranberry sauce. * ? ? In 1863 President Lincoln forever established Thanksgiving holidays by proclaiming a day of Thanksgiving, his action being promptly followed by the individual proclamations of the governors of the states, who named the same day. Since then, by com mon consent, the first announcement of the day is found in the president's proclamation, and the day so named is also named by the stateB. * ? * Washington, during his adminis tration issued two thanksgiving proc lamations, one in 1789 and the other in 1795, just after the suppression or the "Whisky rebellion," which had threatened the peace of the country, and President Madison issued one upon the declaration of peace in 1815. However, in the early years of the nation the rule was for the co lonial custom to be followed' and the proclamation made emanated from she governors. * * ? This is the harvest time for thanks. True, there have been trials, calamities in some places, homes de stroyed, losses and sorrows, but tak ing the eountry over our blessings hare been very many and far out numbered tho dark appalling things of life. In spite of many evils thero has been as much of true sympathy, rof genuine benevolence, of a cordial : spirit, of .brotherly love and good fel lowship, we ean keep our thanks giving in tke spirit of the scriptural admonition. "Be ye thankful." * * * Thankagivlug day was first estab lished in the United States by the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Now England, replacing Chriatmas as tho great family festival, and has been gradu ally adopted iu other parts of the country. Congress recommended days of thanksgiving annually dur i Ing tho Revolution, and Washington, tin 1789, after the adoption of the j constitution. Other days of national j th&nksgiring have boon proclaimed, and since 1625 the last Thursday in Norembur has boon annually pro claimed by the president as a nation al Thanksgiving Day. Will Hans Better Quarters. Postmaster 3. E. Owens, of St. Mat thews, received a notice from the government Saturday that the post office will be moved from its present quarters ia the hotel building to one of the stores recently erected by Col. J. A. B.inks. The government has been trying for Beveral months to se 'cure adequate quarters and the peo ple of St. Matthews are relieved to know that definite action has been taken and that proper accommodation will soon be had. A Distinguished Visitor. Miss Annie Maria Barnes, the ac complished 'editor of the Young Christian Worker, stoppe! over in Orangeburg on her way from her summer home in the mountains to her home at Suraraerville on Monday. She delivered an address before (he women's jubilee union missionary meeting at St. Paul's Methodist church yesterday afternoon Miss Barnes is the author of several very interesting books, an 1 is a writer of force. Cheap Hates for Corn Show. A. D. Hudson, presid?ni 0f t'-p South Atlantic Corn Exposition, hold ing i's annual torn show in Cotum l-.'i from December l1 to jnHn ive, has been unofficially notified that the railma'fi will put on the same rate for the week of Ihe e"po";';on - they gave for the State Fair. Tick ets will be sold with coupons attached good fcr admission to the Corn Ex position. CHURCH AND PARSONAGE BUB2C. The BrancIiTille Baptist 9-affor Henry Loflfl by Fire. The Baptist Church and parsonage, which were built very near to each other, at Branchvllle were completely destroyed by Are about half-past twelve o'clock on last Monday after noon. Practically everything in the church as well as the parsonage was gotten out and saved in a somewhat ?damaged condition, but 3till the loss to the congregation is very heavy, but they will soon overcome It by their well known pluck and determi nation. The flra originated from a defec tive flue in the kitchen of the parson age, and was first discovered on the roof of the kitchen, having burned ] through, and spread very rapidly. It was fought hard, but the scarcity of I water made this up-hill work, and it was soon seen that both the parson age and the church were doomed to destruction. The fire fighters did good and hard work and would have! won out, but for the want of water. I The loss on the church is 54,000 and over with not a dollar of insur ance, and the lose on the parsonage is $2,500 with an insurance of $1,500. Only a few months ago tha church and parsonage were put in fine shape, the church being remodeled and mod ernized in architecture. The loss is very heavy on the congregation, butl they will overcome their difficulties and soon have a handsomer church and parsonage than they had before. This destructive fire teaches the people of Branchville a costly les son, but one that will prove benefic ial and economical in the end if Its teachings are heeded. It taught the absolute need of a water system and a well equipped fire department, j These things cost money, but they save ten times as much as they coat, and a town of Branchvllle's size and Importance cannot well do without them and prosper as she should. The money invested in such things is money well spent. ELABORATE HOME RECEPTION Given by Miss Alma Wannamaker to the Bridal Party. An elaherate reception was ten dered the Salth-Ligon bridal party en Tuesday evening by Miss Alma Wannamaker at the handsome resi dence of her parents on Amelia street. The color scheme was white and yellow, which was earrled out in everything connected with the recep tion, even to the refreshments served, whleh was a dainty salad and sweet course. The amusement of the even ing was hearts, Mr. Graham Smith winning the prize, which was a silver tea bell, tied with yellow ribbon, J which he presented to the bride-to-be. The ladies present wer'?: Misses Jennie Smith, the brlde-^lect; Julia Smith, Chappells; Mary Ellen Ligon, Anderson; Annie Alexander, Willis ton; Rebecca Walker, Winnsboro; Kittle Salley, Eugenia Salley, Ger trude Smith, Lola Wannamaker, Mrs. Norman Salley, of this city, Mrs. Vir ginia Ithamo, of Georgetown, and the hostess, Miss Alma Wannamaker. The gentlemen present were: Messrs. William and Arthur Ligon, ftpartftfibarg; Louii Horton, Ander son; Graham Smith, Chappells; Tow ers Ligon, Anderson; Zelgler Mar shall, Anderses; Henry Smith, Ashley Wannamaker, Frank Selgnoous and Izlar Sima, of this eity. The recaption was one of the most pleasant functions over held iu this eity, and was greatly enjoyed by all the yoemg people who participated in it. It lasted several hours, every miaute of which was a minute of gen uine pleasure. Made a Good Show. The Southern Bell Telephone Com pany had a most attractive exhibit at the Couaty Fair last week. It con sisted, of the farmer lino telephones, farmers' exchange aad rural switch boards. The switchboard shown was In sections and represented three dif fereat types of switchboards. The spaee ia which this exhibit was dis played was very tastefully decorated with the colors of the telephone corn pany-^blue and. white?wita a large krone* bell suspeaded la the center. Comfortable chairs were placed in the space aad many accepted the kind Invitation to eome ia and rest. Waal Train for This City. An effort is being made to have a trala run from Orangeburg to 3a runaah for those In this section who wish to wltaets the Grand Auto Races in that city on Thanksgiving Day. Tbie special traia can be had if seveety-flv* persons can be found who will go on it. The round trip on this train would only cost $3.f>">. Those who wish to go sho?l i notify Agent Cooper at the Southern freight depot, or Agent Rrunson at the Southern passenger depot, or Mr. Renj. Vincent, at the Rank of Orangeburg. Speak up at once. Cheap Rates to Auto Races. The Southern Railway announces very attractive excursion from all points to Savannah, Ca., and return on account of the '!ran 1 Automobile Races. Tickets will be on sale No vember 2t', 27, 2S. 2f>, and for trains scheduled to arrive at Savannah be fore noon of November 30th. final limit good to r?ach original starting point, returning not biter than mid night of December 4th. 1911. Round trip rnfes from Orange burg. $3.55. See agent most convenient to you for full particulars and tickets. Desth of .-. Young Matron. Mrs. Annie Ant lev, beloved wife of Mr. G. Ruf us Anlley, of the Lower Fo'k section, passed away on las; I'ri (:rv aff^r a short illness with pneu monia. Mrs. An!ley was a daughter of Mr. J. E. Ashe, of the same section. Tn a'diMnn to her husband she left four little children. Mrs. Antley was an excellent woman, and had many friends who are grieved at her death. LOCAL NEWS -IMS [PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BT OUR REPORTERS? What Is Happening Here and There. Local Items of Personal beerest to Our Readers. The Times and Democrat publishes the full ginners' report on the first page. All the*stores, banks and offices in this city will be closed on Thanks g'vlng Day. Another of Orangeburg sweet ! young women have been captured and carried off as a bride. Jealousy of a competition in busi ness is an investment that does not pay much of a dividend. The contestants are beginning to send in new subscribers, which shows tha t they are doing effective work. 'iThe ladles of Cameron Methodist caurch will sell dinner and oysters at Houck Hall, Cameron, S. O, Thanks giving Day. All are invited. The bankers of New York have agreed to raise a fund of fifty million dollars to finance'the cotton crop. The facts about it are published oh the first page. The Times and Democrat continues to receive compliments for the ex peditious manner in which it pub lished the premium list of the County Fair, which seems to have pleased everyone except one of our competi tors. ?Messrs. Hugo and Henry Sims, who came home to attend the County Fair and help get out the excellent reports of the show that appeared exclusive ly in The Times and Democrat have returned te their Btudies at Wofford College. Miss Lewellyn Cleckly, of Bamberg. Diitrlct Secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church, is in the -.t> on a visit to the home of .Mrs. R. B. Wan namaker. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kennedy, of Williston, Mrs. Frank Bamberg, of Bamberg, and Mrs. Brooks, of Hen dersonvllle, N. O, were among the out-of-town guests at the Smith Li gon wedding last evening. Miss Gertrude Smith, who Is one of the teachers in the CottHgeville Graded School, has been at home for a :.ew days to attend the wedding of he* sister, Miss Jennie Smith, which happy event came off last night. Remember the sale of doll clothes at the five and ten cent store on De cember 5th for the benefit of the Young Ladles' Home Mission Society of St. Paul'B Methodist Church. Or ders for dressing dolls will also be taken. i The Times and Democrat published a complete list of the Confederate Veterans ;who attended the County Fair on Veter?-.s' Day. The old fer lows are fast passing away, and The Times and Democrat always delights t"er of Sinoak's Hardware, store, was happily married on Monday evening ; Columbus, Ha., to Miss Jessie Henry, of that place. The bride is well-known in this city, and is a most accomplished vocalist and mu sician. After their bridal trip, the 1 young couple will take up their res ' idonee in this city. We congratulate I Mr. Witte on capturing such a charm ling life companion. I Theeo^refohn*?!^^ federate ?: Rttsselt Street, 1 I I Orangeburg, S. Two Large Express Shipments* Aviation Caps and Sweaters, These are particularly desirable now This cold snap calls for good warn? garments. We are selling q tantities or the popular caps, in fact this is our fifth, big shipment. C APS --in all good shades such as red* white, blue, black, combuwtioiui of colors in a-1 sizes to fit large and small heads, in iatants and mis&es sous.. Th-se ara on sale at 25c, 50c, SWEATERS?the best tin* m 4* state An exceptional se&tifbrt ?? these popular goods in all wanted shades, Sizes from a 1 year infant to 46 bust measure. Colors in rad, black, white, navy, brown, efc, and all new cott>na'ion. Infant S vcatfr>-59c