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OFFICERS ELECTED CITY COUNCIL NAMES ALL THE CITY OFFICIALS. All-the Incumbents Who Applied for Re-election Were Re-elected With out Trouble. The regular meeting of City Coun cil was held on last Friday evening, hfeyor Sain and Aldermen Bryant, Jennimgs, Fairey, Salley, Smith and Cram were present. This is the en tire board. The fact that all the city officials were to be elected drew a large crowd, the Council chamber being pretty (well full of interested citizens. After the reading of the regular monthly report of Clerk and Treasurer Wannamaker and the re port of the Commissioners of Public Worlts, both of which were received as infermation, an invitation was ex tended to any citizen who had any matter to bring before Council to do *0 Mr. J. W. Smoak, on behalf of the Orangeburg County Fair Associas tlon, presented a petition from a large number of citizens, asking that South Railroad Avenue to a point near the grounds where the County Fair is to be held be put in good condition so that visitors ?will have easy access to the grounds ^when the County Fair is being held. ? The petition further requested that Wha|ey street be continued across the .tracks of the Southern Ra.il ?way and be put in good conditions, that water mains be run on the grounds, and that the electric wires 'he also run on the grounds, so that water and lights could ,be had by the Fa.ir Association. The petition was referred to the several com mittees of Council under whose jurisdiction the severail matters "mentioned/ in the petition came ?with power to act. 1 There being no other matter "brought to the consideration of Council, the election of city offi cials was gone into. There being no opposition to City Attoreny W. L| Glaze, Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wannamaker, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer W. W. Dukes, Street Overseer J. B. Ethridge and Chief of Police A. Fischer, the3e bid and faithful public servants were re elected unanimously. There were a number of candidates for the seven positions of policemen, and on the first ballot the following were elects cd: P. A. ?cWffiey, R. F. Jenning3, -J. S. Gibson, W. H. Edwins, E. C. iairey, C. H. Williamson and J. ELI Spears. Messrs. Williamson and Spears are new men. They were elected in the place of Messrs Guy S. Ffckling and J. L. Segrest, who ?were not candidates for re-election. -All the policemen have faithfully in that position for several years. This completed the election of city officials and Council took up routine business. The first matter that was taken up was a report from the corvnittee of City Prop erty, who reported the city stables in such bad condition that it was! iinsafe to Keep the city stock in! them. It was also stated that a complaint had been made by Mt. K. Finklesteln in reference to the stables with a request that they he moved to some other locality. The matter was referred back to the committee with instructions to se cure safe quarters for the city stock. A report from the Committee on the Fire Department embodied a re quest from the Young America Steam Fire Engine Company to be given permission to mortgage their building on Courth3use Square toj raise money to purchase an up-to> date fire fighting apparatus, and after the purchase of the new machine, that the company be placed on the same basis of other companies" in the department in the matter of appropriations. After some little dis cussion, the request was granted. The Young Americas, which is the oldest company in the fire depart ment, will now equip itself with a fine machine for the protection of the property of the citizens. Several routine matters were then taken up and disposed of. Among them being the fixing of the bonds of the City Clerk and Treas urer and Assistant Clerk and Treas urer at $5,000 and $1,000 respec tively, the election of the Board of Firemasters at the next regular meeting, the refunding of the taxes of the Young America and Elliott fire companies. A request from the Board of Health that a joint meet ing of the Board and City Council be held to consider some important matters in connection with the health of the city was granted, and next Friday at noon was fixed as the time for the meeting. While the matter of opening new streets was being discussed, Solic itor Hildebrand, who was in the audience, arose and asked for information why Orange Court had not been opened to Doyle street. He said that there were property own ers on Orange Court who were very anxious to have it opened through to Doyle street, but that there seemed to be nothing doing in that direction, and he wanted to know why the matter had not been at tended to City Attorney W. L. Gaze was requested to give the informa tion sought by Mr. Hildebrand. Major Glaze explained the matter fully. He said a board of appraisers had been appointed to fix the amount of damages that should be ?paid to the parties through whose property the street when extended would pass. The said board fixed the amount of damages to be paid Mr. E. N. Scoville at $1.750, Mr. W. N. Scoville at $1,750 and Mrs. Mary C. Dibble at $300. The city had appealed in the cases of Messrs. E. N. and W. N>. Scoville and Mrs. Dibble had appealed in her pase. Major Glaze said until he could get THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Good Shows Here This and Next Week. Saturday, Oct. 21?The Million aire Kid. Wednesday, Oct. 25?The girl and the Tramp. (Monday, Oct. 30?The Girl in the Taxi. Tuesday, Oct. 31?Frederick, the Great. The Millionaire Kid. Among the many catchy musical numbers that are being offered to the theater going public is Lern B. Parker's latest musical drama "The Millionaire Kid" which comes to the Academy of Music on Saturday night, with Raymond Paine in The title role are: "Coney Island on Saturday Night," "The Fortune Song" "Under the Mexican Moon," "The Millionaire Kid," "The Keller man Girls," ' 'Whistling," " Has Xnybody Got a Kiss to Spare," "Dig Dig-Dig," "The bees in the Business Hive. Messrs. Kilroy and 'Britton have supplied some beautiful scenic equipment, which is charteristic of their productions and an excellent cast has been engaged to support Mr. Paine who created the principal role in that catchy play last season. The attraction will undoubtedly prove most popular with the patrons of the Orangeburg Academy of Mus ic. Prices, 50, 75, $1.00. "The Girl and the Tramp." "The Girl and the Tramp," sched uled to play at the Academy of Mus< ic Wednesday, Oct. 25, is certainly a relief to the constant inflow of musical comedy and uninteresting dramatic offerings. Thie play is more on the order of a comedy melo drama embracing a melange of fun, song and drama. The theme in whica the story is written around is artistic and perfectly consistent. The company carry their own effects and a complete scenic production. Cameron High (school. The Cameron high iicbool opened Thursday, September 28, with a very large enrollment. Rev. Beden bough conducted the devotional ex ercises, after which short but very interesting talks were made by Dr. S. J. Summers, Rev. t Oxner, Rev. Bedenbuagh and Superintendent S. H. Moody. Superintendent Moody is from Dillon. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina of the class of 1909. He has an able corps of assistant teachers, and the prospects are bright for a success ful year. The assistant teachers are: Miss Maud Farr, Chaplin; Miss Lil lin Gandy, Darlington; Miss Grace Antl?iy/ Cameron, and Miss Zola Parier, J?ljpree, Miss Parier will have charge of the music depart ment, A Coming Wedding. From the number of engagements announced, the .crop of fall wed dings bids fair to be large. One of the most interesting is that of Miss Annie Camilla Brailsford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moncrief Brailsford, to Mr. I. E. Foreman of Macon, Ga. The ceremony will be solemnized at St. Paul's Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, No eemoer 1, at 5 o'clock. Miss Brails ford has always been the centre of an admiring circle of :!rlends, and it will be with regret that her friends relinquish her to another city. Mr. Foreman formerly resided here, where he has many friends. the proper testimony on which to take the matter into the courts he could do nothing in the matter. Alderman W. G. Smith then took a hand in the discussion. He thought that the progress and best interests of the city demanded that Orange Court, should be opened as proposed. F said all that was lacking for the opening of this street -was moral courage on the part of the City Council. He said that in his opinion Instead of the opening qf this street damaging the property of the parties named it would embance it in value. He was satisfied that with the backing of the City Council the street could be opened, and the hoped it would be done. During the discussion of the opening of Orange Oourc it was brought out that a bill aginst Mrs. Dibble for piping through her prop erty connecting with a pipe laid across the property of Mr. Scoville and adjoining the city's drains in Orange Court, which was to drain that secion of the city, had not been paid, and that Mrs. Dibble refused to pay the bill unless she re ceive a statement in writing from the city that Orange Court was nev er to be opened. City Attorney Glaze said that he was unable to collect the bill. The minutes of Council in regard to the matter showed that a prop osition was made to Mrs. Dibble and to Mr. Scoville that the city would lay the piping through their proper ty provided they would pay the cost of the pipe. It was aiso the agree ment that the appeal case in regard to opening Orange Court would he dropped, but there is nothing that shows that the Council would bind themselves or any future Council not to open the case at any time in the future. As a result of this discussion and the refusal of Mrs. Dibble to pay this bill, it was moved by Alder man Fairey that the street be open through the property of Mrs. Dib ble to that of Mr. Scoville. The damage assessed to Mrs. Dibble for this would be $300. Then the city would be able to take up the pipe through the property of rMs. Dib ble and connect through that of Mr. Scoville. At this juncture a motion by Alderman Crura postponed fur ther discussion until some subse quent meeting. Mayor Sain named Aldermen Smith and Jennings as a committee to look after the improvements at the Southern Railway station. This concluded the business before Coun cil, and the body adjourned. ' BRILLIANT COUNTY WEDDING. Mr. Frank Keller and Miss Lelia Gates Joined in Wedlock. On l?se Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock one of the most brilliant weddings that has ever taken place in that section was solemnized at old historic Jericho Methodist Church near Caimeron, when Mr. Frank Keller and Miss Lelia Gates, two prominent and popular young people were -joined in holy wedlock in the presence of a large and happy concourse of relatives and friends who had gathered to see the most happy event celebrated. The church was beautifully deco rated, the color scheme being yellow and white. The altar was screened in white and artistically decorated with "yellow chrysanthemums and bamboo vines, in front of which was jerected a large bell tower entwined with yellow and white, from which was suspended, in four decorations, streamers oi yellow and white rib bon. Suspended from this tower was a large and lovely yellow and white bell, under which the couple stood during the impressive ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Mr. Beadenbaugh. At 4 o'clock, on the arm of Mr. J. D. Gates came Mrs. Sallie Gates, the organist.; then alternately up the aisles came the following in the order named: The ushers, Miss Carrie Stoudemire and Pet May, Miss Laurie Keller, and Herbert Crook, then the attendants, Willie Stoudemire and Miss Virginia Haig ler, Dr. fNesbit Collier and Miss An nie Lee Stoudemire, Eugene Mack and Miss Julie Keller, Charlie Whet stone and Miss Ellen Haigler, Fee der Evans and Miss Lizzie Haigler, Cleveland Ulmer and Miss ^Jennie Keller, they being followed.'"by the flower girls. Misses Vernelle Taylor and Eunice Keller, who, upon reach ing the .bell tower crossed benea.th to the opposite sides, forming two lines across the front facing the au dience. Then came the bride, handsomely gowned in marquisette chiffon over white satin, with fringe trimmings, wearing pearl ornaments, a shower bouquet of lillies of the valley and a long flowing chiffon veil, with orange blossoms, on the arm of Miss Lizzie Ulmer; they were met at the tower by the groom on the arm of Russell Keller. After the ceremony the bridal party re turned in the opposite order. Cho rus from Lohengrin was rendered by the organist when the bridal par ty entered, "Hearts and Flowers" in low strains during the ceremony and Mendelssohn while going out. An arch was erected over each isle with a gate., the gate openers being Misses Cora Keller and Bernice Rast. From the church the bridal party and a large number of relatives and friends repaired to the stately and palatial home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Gates, where all were served in elegant style to a genuine old-style,wedding feast. Serving at the punch bowl were Misses Nealie Tilley and Liz zie Haigler. The presents were ex ceptionally numerous, costly and at tractive. The handkerchief used by the bride was of real lace and thir ty-four years old. The biide, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Gates, posess es all the charming characteristics of lovely Southern womanhood, and has hosts of friends who admire her sweetness o'.' character. The groom, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelier, is a young man of sterling qualities, who by his manly hearing has won the respect and confidence cf all. In common with the many friends of the young cou ple. The Times and Democrat joins in wishing them a long and happy journey through life, with only enough thorns to remind them of the beautiful flowers blooming along its pathway. Interested in Warehouse. The cotton warehouse proposition that is being agitated at Elloree is meeting with general approval, many of the business men of the town and farmers having expressed a willingness to subscribe for the stock. The detail matters of this enterprise are being looked into, and the prcmotors will be prepared within the next few days to say just what will be the cost of the build ing site anc insurance rates. After these matters are gotten in shape books of subscription to the capi tal stock will be opened, and work on the warehouse will be begun as soon as the necessary capital is subscribed. A Musical Treat. When you attend The Mighty Haag Shows on Tuesday at Orange burg you will be treated to your first REAL musical treat under canvas. You- have undoubtedly attended many circuses and wondered why the management should spend hun dreds of dollars on feature acts and neglect the musical program. It remained for E. Haag to be first to make it a feature of his shows and to inaugurate it has secured Miss Nellie King, the premier Lady Corn etist of America toJay, and a-, both afternoon and evening pcfoimances Miss King will render ft**: super'j solos. 1'renohed a Great Sermon Rev. Geo. H. Cornelson, D. D., Pastor of one of the leading Presby terian Churches in New Orleans, who is on a visit here to his parents, preached a great sermon at St. Paul's Methodist Church on 'Sun day morning to a large congrega tion. Mr. Cornelson is a strong, forceful preacher, and his sermon was a strong, forceful one?the kind that do good. His old friends here were glad to hear him again. If Mr. Cornelson was a Methodist, he would stand a good chance of being a bishop some day. A Suggestion. Ia traveling through the nearby townB, it is surprising how few peo ple you meet, are interested in our coming fair or even who are aware of the fact that we are about to hold the most important function that the olty of Orangeburg kas ever seen. The foregoing is a fact neverthe less, and the reason of ft is that we need more advertising. Why not asked neighboring papers to lend their columns and assistance in boosting the Fair. It would do a world of good and even if the Fair association had to pay for the space the investment would pay excedingly well. Another thing, is , that if placards and posters, printed in large type, were placed in prominent places where the public eye could not help but see the results therefrom, I am sure, would repay the small out lay. I asked man after man, and one or two ladies, if they were coming to our Fair. Nearly every one so asked, seemed to be Ignorant of the fact that a great Fair is to be held here. A few words have doubtless' been printed in the big dailies and possibly a local mention in some of the nearby weeklies, but the rank and file of the public do not know that we are about to hold this great exhibition of the thnift, energy, fin ancial advancement, (astonishing im provement, unparalell success, in everything pertaining to the wonder ful resources etc of the community at large. iSt. Matthews, Fort Motte, Bran.chville, Rowesville, Bamberg, Denmark, Cope, Barnwell, and sev eral other places, need enlightenment along the above lines and the quick er done the better. I understand that the local mili tary company of Orangeburg, has been invisted to take part on mili tary day, in the Barnwell Fair and have accepted the invitation. Now, why cant we have a militarv day at our Fair and invite the nearby mi litia to be with us. It is likely the Edisto Rifles will be in the service by that time and the two companies, together with the Santee Rifles, Barnwell, Bamberg, Aiken, and other companies could be invited to take part. This would be a drawing card. But lets advertise more. We are not only after the people who look up the Fair ads but we want to so place these notices, every day in the week in places where people connot help but see and read and be im pressed. If the Veteran re-union (county and nearby counties) could be held during the Fair, and then have mili tary day the same time, this day -in iiself, I believe, would outstrip every other days attendance and the gate receipts would double on that day. Very truly "Observer". Circus a Very Good One. Realizing that, to-day the Ameri can showgoing public are ever want ing somthing new or some new de parture and wishing to live up to his standard of being first to present the new ideas, Mr. E. Haag, proprie tor of the Mighty Haag Shows, this season will inaugurate one grand amusement fest combining Circus, Hippodrome, Wild West, and Far East, together with an army of clowns, making more varied amuse ment under one tent for one price than ever attempted by any amuse ment purveyor. Today The Mighty Haag Shows will exhibit at Orange burg. ? Married at Union. The society correspondent of The News and Courier at Union says: A marriage which came as quite a surprise to their friends here and elsewhere in the State was that of Miss Viola Hames and Mr. Laurie L. Wolfe, Jr., of Orange burg. The ceremony was performed at the home of the Rev. Lewis M. Rice, the officiating minister. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Hames and the groom is a compositor on the Times. These young folk have hosts of friends who wish for them joy, peace and abounding prosper ity. ? ? ? Showers For the Brides. Many showers and receptions were tendered the bride elect, Miss Ruth Holman, last week, whose marriage to Mr. H. O. Dawson takes place next Wednesday at St. Paul Methodist Church. Miss Jeanie Smith entertained with a lovely luncheon on Thursday morning in her honor. On Friday afternoon the Pricilla Club, of which Miss Holman is a 'member, tendered her a beautiful linen shower at the home of Mrs. W. M. Richardson, and Mrs. Richardson gave a shower on Monday afternoon in honor of the bride. I)elivering Maxwells. A few Maxwell cars delivered by Culler & Salley in the last G weeks 1912 Models: Mr. L. C. Spralls, Williston; Dr. W. L. Mack, Cardova Dr. W. C. Smith, Williston; ' Mr. Jeff Grubbs, Barnwell; Mr. Ross Ayers, Orangeburp; Mr. H. M. Thompson, Willison; Mr. 0. H. Weinges, St. Matthews; Mr. J. S. Cook, Bowman; Mr. Nolan 1 Shuler, City (Ogby. Lumber Co.) Pay Your City Taxes. At the request of City Clerk and Treasurer L. H. Wannamaker the City Council at its meeting on Fri1 day night extended the time for paying city taxes without penalty until November 1. It is hoped by that time all the taxes will have been paid in. Cameron Town Election. The Cameron town election took place on last Tuesday ,and the fol ! lowing officers were elected: Mayor W. L. Pooser; wardens, A. 0. Rick enbaker, W. F. Rickenbaker and I. H. Ulmer. L. H. Perkins and C. D. Bull will be in the second race for warden. ; LOCAL NEWS ITEMS PICKED UP ALL OVER TOWN BI OUR REPORTERS. What Is Happening Hero Mid There. Local Items of Personal Interest to Oar Readers. Are you pulling for the County Fair? The County Fair must be made a big thing. Eight cent cotton gives us all that tired feeling. We seem to be getting back to the good old summer time. The Dixie Carnial was quite a success, a handsome sum being real ized. Our Calhoun County neighbors are invited to attend the County Fair. The Young Americas should get an up-to-date fire fighting apparatus. It is needed. Cotton receipts are still very heavy at the ports, but we hope to see them fall off now. The cotton caterpillars have about cleaned up what top crop there was to the cotton in Orangeburg county. It is a blessing that the cotton caterpillars did not commence oper ations a month earlier than they did. The new City Council seems to be a very conservative body. It made practically no chasnges in the city officials. Mr3. E. R. Pauling and son, Ed ward have joined Mr. Pauling in Houston, Tex., where they will make their future home. Send to Secretary J. M. Hughes for a premium list of the Orange burg County Fair if you want all the particulars concerning it. The social event of the week is the marriage of Miss Ruth Hol man to Harrison Osborne Dawson, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, St. Paul's Church. A. W. Summers, Esq., is having the old Luthern Church parsonage on Amelia street, which he bought sometime ago, considerably Im proved. Water will be introduced and sewerage will be put in. (Mayor Sain had some street loaf ers up before him on Saturday and he gave them such a dose that they are apt to do their loafing some where else when they get through their trouble here. Keep it up Mr. Mayor. i i Last Sunday afternoon week Mr. Lee Rucker and Miss Carrie Zeigler, of the Fall Branch section, of Cal houn County, drove over to their neighbor, Mr. P. F. Splgener, no tary public, where they were hap pily married in the presence of a few interested friends. Messrs. Culler and Salley will re move their garage from their pres ent location to one of the new stores being built by the Messrs. Bryant at the corner of Doyle and Russell streets. The change will take place January 1, after which time the store they now occupy will be for rent. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Boyce Whitfield Ulmer to Miss Louisa Floryne, daughter of Mrs. David Ellison Til ley, of the Cameron section. The marriage will be solemnized at Jer icho Methodist Church on Wednes day, 25th of October at half-past seven o'clock. At its meeting Friday night the City Council passed a resolution prohibiting the "Clansman" from appearing in Orangeburg because of the friction it misht engender be tween the whites and blacks. This action was taken at the request of a petition presented to Council by sundry citizens. The St. Matthews Chapter, U. D. C, has elected Mesdames J. S. Wan namaker and G. A. Baxter delegates to represent the chapter at the Staite Convention in Greenwood during the month of December, and Miss Edyth Loryea was elected to represent the General Confer ence in Richmond. .Now is the time when parents should' know where their children are in the evening and what sort of companions they have. A little wise and diligent solicitude just now when their children are young will prevent many a paternal heart ache in the future and keep many a girl and boy from going astray. Mrs. A. J. S. Thomas, of Greorr vitle. has announced the engagement of her daughter, >!iss Jessie Mar garet, to Walter Hunter Watson, the wedding to take place Tuesday. October 24, at the home of the bride. The bride to be lived in Orangeburg .when a little girl with her family, when her father was Pastor of the Baptist Church in this i city, and has the warm congraula tions of many friends here. Will Have Fine Course. St. Matthews will have a fine Lyceum Course this season. The pubiu? spirited young gentlemen backing the scheme are determined to make this the best season in the history of Lyceum attractions for St. Matthews. The promoters are Messrs D. S. Murph, county super intendent of education, and presi dent of education, and president of the Farmers' Bank, and Prof. T. M. Hamer, superintendent of the St. Matthews Graded Schools. Death Of a Colored Citizen. R. C. Moss, an old and highly respected colored citizen of the Cameron section died on last Thursday. M:?s was a good farmer and made good crops. He was near ly seventy years of age, and had r.een sick for some timf. He wa3 an old subscriber to the Times and Democrat. ?TheodoreKohn'sr?k AtlractionsAreQualiiyAnd Moderate Pri Russell Street, Crangeburg. S. C. Tomorrow-Wednesday! There Will Be Many Visitors in the Store. Our second floor is brimful of Ladies's and Chil dren's choice garments. We want thee hunqrecf people (300) to come in tomorrow and call for as many all wool tailored suits in the best styles ever shown in this part of the state. We want them to see the workmanship, the new ideas, the good colorr* and the beautiful manner in which all diese garment* fit. SPECIAL: We received 35 suits Monday These are the fine wearing serge in blue, black,, brown, coronation etc., that has made our depart ment so popular. We have them in all sizes to fit slim and stout women. These go at the very low price of $12.50 and $15.00 VELVETEEN AND CORDUROY DRESSES at $j 6.50 and $9.75. When you see these garments there will be noth ing necessary to help description or emphasize the; v ies and prices, We advise you to see these Without delay. Clothes prices have about the same sound the world over. It's quality that tells the story of value--and we insist on quality. Have You An Idea of buying a piano any tine soon? Do you expect to buy one within the next few months? If so, we present you NOW the best oppor tunity you will have in a long time. Call to see us or write us for full details. We have on hand now in our warerooms in Orangeburg the larg est stock of strictly HIGH GRADE PIANOS in South Car olina. We bought in large?quant ities and we are prepared to sell at figures and upon terms which will astonish you. Don't pay tremen dous profits to dealers away from home, when you can buy better in struments for less money right here from a home dealer, who is near at hard to fulfill every guarantee we make. WE claim to know something about pianos. Come to see us and let us TALK PIANO WITH YOU before you buy. A person al visit to our warerooms will sur prise you with the number, beauty and tonal qualities of our high grade instruments. archant Music Co., I ESTABLISHED 1882. 2 53 E. Russell Street.o.Orangeburg, S. O. Williams & Sharpers on THE UP-TO-DATE Merchant Tailors and Dry Cleaners First Ctass WorkrijMjsIpip GuAra^teed. Special Attention to Ladies Clothes. Suits Made to Order. Clothes called for and delivered. PHOISTZ 97-L. Under Post Office Orangeburg, S. C A Reminder That We Are Ready to Serve You. ZEIGLER & DIBBLE I/tSUrL4/t?E OtiLY. 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