The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-09-05
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Local Items of Personal Interest to

| Local Items OF FerSonal AAeer0S' :"
Our Readers.
10000 by 1920.
There is talk of holding a meet
ing to discuss city politics.
Miss Florrie Oliver has returned
from her vacation in North Carroll
ma.
Have you done any iart as yet to
make Orangeburg city Of 10000 by
1880.
Judge DeVore of Edgefield IS pre-
siding over this session of Court.
There were no cases tnled at Court
yesterday on account of it being a
national holiday.
Yesterday being Labor Day, a ma
tionaI holiday, the banks and post
office were closed. .-,
Miss Mamie O'Cain has returned
from her trip to New York and 9TH
er Northern points.
Mr.. Archie Schiffley who has been
in the city for two weeks left last
night for St. Matthews.
Miss Rosalie Barton and Miss Lille
Barton have returned from New York
and other Northern cities.
It is estimated that the cotton crop
in this county this year will be no
larger than it was last year.
The students of the various col
leges will begin to leave for their
work in about a week or so.
There are four murder cases on
the docket for the present term OF
court, which is four too many.
The municipal election is only a
short ways off; and before long the
voters will decide who's who and
why.
Rev. H. W. Bays, pastor Of the
Methodist church returned home last
week and conducted services at his
church Sunday.
Nothing was done by court yester-
day, except to- find out what jurors
! were present, and which were not.
Court proper opens today.
| The Misses Jennie and Fannie Nc
Lauchlin and Miss Tirlinghast. who
have BEEN visiting friends in the city
for some time have returned home.
Misses Sonita Bremen and Esther
Sims of Columbia have returned
home after spending some time in
Orangeburg as the guests of Mrs. C..
H. Glaze.
Mr.. w. Josey announces himself
candidate for alderman. He is a
good citizen and would fill the office
to the satisfaction of all should he be
elected.
In speaking about the Booster
Tnip the other day, gentleman who
travels over the county considerable
said that the effect OF the booster
trip was excellent.
Two Jewish merchants of this city
were up before the Mayor yesterday
charged with having store open af-
ter twelve o'clock Saturday night.
The case was dismissed.
The fall term of the Court of Gan
eral Sessions did not transact any
business yesterday, that being Labor
day, which is national holiday. 1t
will convene for business today.
Jerusalem Methodist church will be
dedicated on the third Sunday in
September, the 18th. Rev. Waddy T.
Duncan, the presiding elder of the
Sumter district will conduct the SER
vices.
There was some little discussion
about holding a meeting Thursday
night, at which the various municipal
candidates would appear, but nothing
definite seems to come out of 1t.
Much freight came to the city Sat-
urday which had come through the
recent storm, and merchandise show
ed the effects of it. Most of the dam
age was done to stuff that could be
injured by water.
Beginning today the Moultrie
Chapter, D. A. R. will resume their
meetings after vacation during the
summer months. This meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. R. H.
Jennings at five o'clock.
On Friday evening, Sept. S, begin
ming at eight o'clock ice cream and
other refreshments will be sold at
Centre Hill School house. The pro-
ceeds to go to the Woman's FOrei?n
Missionary society of Andrew Chapel
church. A lrage crowd is desired.
Some time ago officials of the
Southern Road came 70 Orangeburg
and after seing the rushed condi-
ton of work at the freight office
promised Agent Cooper that another
man would be sent to help him. He
will be here about the fifteenth.
The second annual College Dance
will be given by Eutaw Chapter D. A
r. on the fourteenth Of September.
This is one of the decided social fea-
lures marking the close of the vaca-
ton season and the young folks are
beginning to look forward to this
dance.
Tho o11 iur,- 1ictc HAVING baan de-