The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
PICKED UP ALL ABOUT BY OUR
REPORTERS.
What is Happening in the Country

as Well as In the Cities an0
Towns.
Look out for the lazy bug that is
said to be abroad in the land.
We had a glorious rain yesterday.
1t was needed in many sections of
the county.
Nothing has been heard from Har-
ley Williams, who escaped from the
jail several days ago.
There were no cases tried before
the Mayor either Thursday or yester-
day morning.
Mr.. Cole Gibson passed the en-
trance examination held for the COL
lege Of Charleston several weeks
ago.
Miss Georgia Sims has gone on a
visit to relatives in Greenwood,
where she will remain about ten
days.
We hope our farmers will make
big crop of cotton and corn and
get big price for whatever they
sell.
The excursion was run to Charles
ton yesterday as scheduled. Quite
number went down to enjoy the
seashore.
Mrs. ]. M. Albergotti has gone on
visit to her parents at Anderson.
She carried little Jim along and big
Jim is all forlorn.
A communication of Uncle Jacks
is crowded out of this issue but will
be published in our next. He tells
of the good farming being done.
The scholarship to the University
of South Carolina from Orangeburg
County was won by Mr.. C. S. Davis.
The alternate is Mr.. Archie Schifley.
If Orangeburg would see to it that
all loafers are made to work or leave
the City, there would not be as many
"disorderly" cases at the Mayors
Court.
Mr.. J. w. Smoak has sold his ma
chine shop and foundry to Messrs.
Robert, William and Marvin Arant.
We wish these young gentlemen sue
cess in the venture.
A handsome purse was made up
for Rev. Mr.. Lilies by some Of the
st. Paul's congregation. Its presen-
tation was quite a surprise to him,
as it was unexpected.
The Times and Democrat does not
only decline all whiskey advertise
ments, but it's Editor does not use
booze of any kind in any shape or
| form, at home or abroad.
Messrs. C. K and L. H. Shuler, Of
the Bowman section, have accompan-
| led their uncle, Mr.. S. j. Dantzler,
to Autaugaville, Ala, where they
will spend about ten days with him.
Prof. Clinkscales, of Wofford Col
lege, will speak at White House
Church on Sunday at half-past four
o'clock and at Bowman at half-past
eight o'clock. All are invited to
hear him.
The bankrupt stock of Mr.. Frank
Dukes was sold yesterday morning
by Mr.. w. w. Crum, trustee, to Mr..
j. H. Chisolm for 1925. The horse,
wagon, etc., were sold to Mr.. P. M.
Smoak for S1S1.50.
The Times and Democrat hopes
some of these days to merge into a
Country daily" That is, daily
for the special use of those who
live on the rural routes at a cheap
rate of say three dollars year.
The Times and Democrat equip
ment cost about ten thousand dol
lars This will give our readers
some idea as to the cost of first
class country printing office fitted
up with the latest and best machin-
cry.
The meeting at st. Paul Methodist
Church closed last Thursday night
and Rev. Mr.. Lilies has departed for
his Texas home, where he will be
followed by the best wishes Of the
many friends he has made In this
city.
Young men, white or black, who
are not working in some way have
nothing to do but study up mischief.
Some time, sooner or later, this will
bear fruit, so why not enforce the
vagrancy law severely and also i'm
partially?
Col. Coward addressed the Ander-
son Confederate Veterans on We'd
nesday. He concluded his eloquent
address with the remark that every
young man should be proud to pro-
claim to the world that he was a
son of a Confederate veteran"
Orangeburg has at last become q
seaport. Two motor boats left for
Charleston on Wednesday. Messrs.
John Cart, John Cart, Jr., w. l..
Glover, NJ E. Matthews, Willie Wal
ter, Robert Walter, Clayton Berg
haus and Welch were the passengers.
If blind tigers favor prohibition
with the expectation Of carrying on
liquor business without molesta-
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