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Cbt "fflHaltbtaii anl? jfoutbroa. Rev. 4V. E. Thayer. who ha? been In CharhMton attending the 8t?te Bap? tist conversion, returned to the city Friday morning. Mrs. B. P. Cuttlno. Jr.. and Mist Tits I m? Adam? spent Friday in Co? lumbia. Mrs. Tom Williams has --"turned home, after spending a few days in lining ton, N. C. and Florence. H. C. viim Lei? Ballough. who 1? teaching In St. Matthew? 1? spending some time wrr her aunt, Mrs. Tom Williams on V Cnlhoun Street. Mr. I. M. Traluck. of Shlloh. wa* . the city today on business. Mr. and lira Harry U Brunson v? this afternoon for Summerton attend the Jsmes-Davla wedding. Miss Iva Bede Hughson has re? turned horns alter a long stay with fnsnds at Dalsen. Miss Sarah Boay. of Columbia, is tting at the home of Miss Mary t ighson. on Broad Street. Mr. W. D. Frierson, of Florence. * i? In town today on bu?lne??. Mr. K. V Green, of Chattanooga. tnt the day in town. V. D. C. Meeting. Dick Anderson Chapter U. D. C " I I Its December meeting at the Y. v C. A. building. Friday afternoon, visa Minnie Mosen who had attended ? s general division convention at Ha? nnah snd Miss Armlnda Moses, the ' ite Division Convention at York vi:|e, gavs Interesting accounts of * ens meetings. The committee that ? id been appointed to inquire into i ? condition of Mr. M. J. Morris, a ? ?nfederate veteran, who had been i king assistance on the streets, re i rted that they could not find that ' r. Morris was In Immediate need, and I v? aa one proof of this that he nev < i solicited aid In Mayesville, which h as his hom e. New members whose names were I vorebly acted upon were Miss Mary < its. Mrs. Wamm Moise. Mrs M. H. sum. Election of officers had been post >ned from November and entered to now resulted as follows: Presl ?nt. Mies Armlnda Mose?; vice pres? ent. Mrs. Henr> Spann; secretary, m, C. Is Ttsdals; treasurer, Mis* Innle Moses; historian. Mrs. C. E. cOormack; re-rittrar, Mrs. H*nry P. MfStssa For the past I? years. Mise Annie Graham had be n president of the chapter. 8h? gsjsj insisted that owing te the pressure c t other duties some? one else must bo chosen for the of? fice and this was done with many ex? pressions of regr?t. Dargas -LaBorde. A wedding of the holiday season which will be of much Interest In Sumter will be that of Mise Jean Juliet Dargsn. daughter of Col. John J. Dargan of St*.t?burg, and James Carroll LaBorde of Columbia, which will be solemnised at high noon Wed? nesday. December 30, at "Marston." the old Dargan home in Stateburg. It will be a quiet wedding with no earde. the young couple leaving after ths ceremony for a wedding trip, af? ter which they wi I come to Columbia to live. Miss Dar? in has been making her home In Columbia for about two years with her si?'*r. Mrs. James A. Car? lisle, and by her gentle, winsome manner and sunnay nature has won for herself many firm friends, who sre pleased that her marlage will make her a permanent resident of this city. Mr LaBorde. who is a member of the old LaBorde family of Columbia, holds the poeitlon of chief clerk in the freight department of the South? ern railroad.?The State. Fire Damaged Cotton Bale. From The Daily Item, Dec. li. This afternoon shortly after three oVIock the Mre department answered a call from bos 3 I to find that a bale of co'ton which was on ,i wagon head? ed for the cotton platform hud been afire but had already been wtaer soak? ed enough to put the Hro out. The bsle was thrown off th#? wagon on S. Washington Street, after it wan found to be afire. It was only slightly dam? aged on one end. It could not he learned this afternoon whose pssjsssj ty the cotton was. Mo Day After Xm?* Kales. Tim heading in Saturday afternoon's lt#m should havr read No Day After Christmas Sales." lusted of No Af? ter Christmas >?hs." The Civic l-eage would no- uttemiu to nettste, to the me-chnnt* of Sumter what sales they are to hold; its petition to which they read?l\ assented wii anhing them not to begin an! sales on fasestnhts; NO AFTER I'll.Kl ST MAS SALUS. Unding MoreIimiits Agree Not to Bo gin Oust S?le? The Day After Christ? mas. At a meeting of the Civic League held last spring, the question whs brought up as to whether the League should use its influence to prevent cost sal ?.s beginning the day after Christmis, and it was decided to make this mal.ter a special order of business for the October meeting. The result was the following petition which met with a willing response from the un? dersigned: In th.j interests of the clerks, the Civic League of Sumter. at its Oc tooer meeting, resolved to ask the merchants to agree not to put on cost sales after Christmas, before Decem? ber 27th. This is not to be of effect unless signed by all of the following: O'Donnell & Company, McCollum Bros., Shaw A McCollum, .1. M. Chandler, Stubbs Brothers, Sumter Dry Goods Co., Louie Lyons, Reck Brothers, Sumter Clothing Co., D. J. Chandler Clo. Co. Schwarts Bros., Consolidated Merc. Co. We agree: O'Donnell & Company, McCollum Bros., Shaw ft McCollum, J. M. Chandler, Stubbs Brothers, Sumter Dry Goods Co., Louis Lyons, Beck Brothers, Sumter Clothing Co., Schwerts Bros., D. J. Chandler Clo. Co. Consolidated Mere. Co. When this petition was shown the merchants, many of them asked the ladies to take up the matter of clos? ing the stores over the 26th. So a petition was circulated, but finding some opposition and not caring to do anything that appeared against the Interests of the merchants, the com? mittee turned the petition over to the Reail Merchants' Association, and has left the matter in Its hands. HANDSOME PRESENT FROM OOONEE. 1 D. Jennings Given Watch Fob by titisem of Far Corner of State. From Ths Dally Item, Dec. 11. Mayor L. D. Jennings on Friday was wearing n handsome gold watch fob. which attracted the attention of a number of his friends, as it was some? thing out of the ordinary in design. Those who asked were apprised of the fact that Mr. Jennings had on yester? day received the present from Oconee County in appreciation of citizens of the far northwest comer of the State of his part and that of Mr. W. P. Pollock r f Cheraw, In the campaign of 1114, a gift which seems to have been very much appreciated by Mr. Jennings. The fob Is a handsome gold one designed to represent a scroll. At fie top are engraved the names: "L. D. Jennings." "W. P. Pollock," tne former above. In the center of the fob is the palmetto tree, representing South Carolina, and by it is a hnnd holding up a blazing torch. On one side is engrave 1, "Nobis Lucem De? ist is"?You have given us the light The numher "1914" shows the time at which the service w.is rendered. Mr. Jennings had already received several htndsome and valuable pres? ents from citizens of various parts of the State showing their appreciation of his services in the campaign. Death. Manning, Dec. 11.?Another aged Confederate veteran has gone to his long rest. Andrew Judson White, who served faithfully in the Twenty-third regiment during the war, died Tues- j day nigh~. at the home of his son, A. I J. White, Jr.. in the 84th year of his] age and was buried today at Forcston. He was born in the Fork of Black river and lived to be a quarter of a century c Id before Clarendon was cut off from Sumter district. As a young man he went to Alabama and studied dentistry. Except that time and the years spent in the army he spent his long life in Clarendon. Everybody knew and honored Dr. White. He is Survived by ten grown sons and two daughters, while one son and one daughter preceded him to the grave. His wife, who was Miss Sue Cantey, also died *ome ten or I'J years ago, In early 'Ife Dr. White united with the Baptist church and had ever since lived a devoted, consistent member. It is ? matter of record that every year but one for 37 years he was a delegate :o the Baptist State con? vention, ami it is very probable that If his life ami strength permitted, he would be serving a* such in Charles? ?ton this week Washington, Dec. 14. ?Consul Silllman reports that Gen. Kuentes ami four minor officials S/a?S executed In Moxlct City last Wednesday. A lilt 1 LI.1 V NT WEDDING. Of Mi?s Jean I,adage and Mr. Claud Felton. Yesterday Afternoon at 5 o'clock at the First Methodist church was solemnized the marriage of Miss Jean LaFrage to Mr. (Maude Felton. Kev. Whitlev Kingston, officiated in I an impressive manner. Long before the hour the church was crowded with Dublin's most rep? resentative people. The decorations ^were elaborate, green and red be? ing the colors emphasized through , out. The altar was banked with pot jted ferns and hero and there potted I palms and many decorative effects in crimson chrysanthemums. A j largo arch, studded with red and green electric lights and covered with woodland bamboo rose high above the heads of the bridal couple dur? ing the ceremony. The attendants made a lovely and effective tableau in their grouping about the altar and rostrum. The maids and matron were attir? ed in white wool accordeon pleated dresses with basque effects of bro? cades and plush, large red picture hats, red slippers and carried gor? geous bouquets of crimson carnations and ferns tied with crimson tulle. The bride wore a stylish going away suit of negre brown, a fetching hat of same shade with paradise feathers, gloves and shoes of bronze, and carried a large bouquet of bride roses, showered with valley lilies. The bridal party entered down the middle aisle to the inspiring Men? delssohn Wedding march, in the fol owlng manner: Messrs. Tl. M. Ar nau and E. J. Dozier, ushers; Messrs. Frank Lawson and E. Dryer, ushers, Miss Algie Prince with Mr. Myrian 1 teams, of Savannah; Miss Maude Powell with Mr. H. W. Reld; Miss Johns'e Cameron, of Rockingham, N. C, with Mr. C. Manley Smith. The maid of honor, Miss Eitle Lutrell, then came down the aisle, followed by the matron of honor, Mrs. Otis Chivers. The bride entered leaning upon the arm of her father, Mr. C. E. LaFrage, and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Peter Twitty. At the close of the ceremony, the party left the church by same aisle. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. Louie Bradley, of Adrian, rendered with her rich delightful soprano voice, two apropriate songs, "Constancy" and "Because." The wedding music was played Mrs. J. A. Peacock. ! In this wedding was c? tered be sides social interest, a warmth of af? fection for the young couple, by their many friends. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. LaFrage, is a brunette beauty, dainty and charm? ing and possessed of many womanly characteristics. She has histrionic ability with which talent she has been exceedingly clever and accommodat? ing, always ready to help in any worthy cause. Dublin is loath to part with Jean LaFrage. Mr. Felton is originally from North Carolina. He holds the responsible position of Commercial Agent for the Seaboard Air Line with head? quarters at Savannah. He is gen? uinely popular, of sterling worth, upright and honest. The heartiest congratulations and best wishes are extended Mr. and Mrs. Claude Felton. The happy couple left on the M. D. & S. at G.30 for Savannah, via. Vidaiia.?Laurens Citizens, Dublin, Oa. - Mr. and Mrs. LaFrage were at one time residents of Sumter and Miss La? Frage was born in this city. The news of her marriage will be of interest to her friends here. HEAVY SVG AR EXPORTS. All Records Bis ken In Sugar Business Since War Began. Washington. j>ec. 14.?With a total of nearly two hundred and llfty mil? lion pounds all records for exports of domestic refined sugar were broken for the three months ending October 31st. The Shipments since the out , break of the war excelled by over one hundred million pounds the ex? ports for tho entire year of If 10, High record year for the last quar? ter Of u century. ?? i ? ? - - - ? - - Death. Mr. Thomas Ii. Burkott died at his home tWO and a half miles west cd' this city at 8.20 o'clock Sunday night, aged 75 years and eleven months. The burial services will be conducted at the cemetery at IS o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday. Mr. Burkett was u Confed? erate veteran, having lost a log in the service, He is survived by tWO sons, John T. Hurkett and 11 igh Hurkett, and six daughters, Mrs. E. D. Smith of Sum? ter; Mrs. Annie Crouch of Wedgefield; Mrs. Cora Parrott, of HartSVllle; Misses Carrie, Eunice and Marian Hurkett, of Sumtor. He is survived also by three brothers, Goo W., Wes le) and W Scott Hurkett. I s. C. UNIVERSITY NEWS. I nlore*.ting Course of Lec tures l)eli\ - ered to Student Body?Itnvmon Seh wart/ to Debate for I toddy Med? al. Columbia. Dee. 12.?The University of South Carolina has had with it this "week Messrs. George Irving and C. B. Mercer who delivered in the chapel auditorium live lectures to the stu? dents of the University. The lectures were largely attended and. it is be? lieved, will prove of incalculable bene? fit to those having heard them. Mr. Irving is a graduate of McGill Uni? versity, and was successively general ' secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of that institution, and traveling secretary for 'the Dominion of Canada. He is now editor of "The North American Stu? dent." "Ted" Mercer is one of the most popular speakers for college men in America; visits practically all of the larger colleges in the United States and annually speaks to and comes in touch with over seventy-five thousand young men. The University's basketball season opened officially Saturday night, when the Gamecocks met the Wofford team in the University gymnasium. A very attractive schedule has been arranged j by Manager Luke Hill, including northern trips for his team. This year's team, captained by H. E. Danner, is in exceptionally good shape and bids I fair to win many victories this season. The annual post-season football games between the freshmen, sopho? more, junior and senior classes were played this week, ending football here until the fall of next year, 1915. Quite a deal of good material was develop? ed in the freshman class and next sea? son this material will be taken into hand and moulded for the varsity. The annual Roddey medal debate will be held in chapel next Monday night. The preliminaries were held this week, and for the Euphradian so? ciety Raymon Schwartz, affirmative, and L. B. Harrison, negative, were chosen; while from the Clariosophic J. D. Griffith, affirmative, and Hugh O. Hanna, negative, were selected by the judges. These young men are among the best orators and debaters at the University, and the debate, which calls for total elimination of cotton in 191C, promises to be in? teresting and bitterly contested. The Christmas Carolinian was given into the hands of the printers this week and will be issued from the press within the next few days. H. B j. I xt'. r\Df d nu . > NTH Mr. J. E. DuPre Enjoyed His Stay in Charleston. Charleston, Dec. 10.?The Baptist State Convention adjourned tonight after a fine address on "The Modern Man," by Dr. E. C. Dargan of Macon, Ga. Dr. Dargan is a fine and most interesting speaker. The next convention goes to Green? ville. A large number of delegates were present, more so than last year. Dr. Cody was president and made a fine presiding officer. The debates were on a high order and very inter? esting and at times spirited. Dr. Gray of the Home Mission Board made a fine addres on the work of the board. Addresses of welcome to the Convention were made by Major. Hyde and Dr. Coleman, the new pas? tor of the Citadel Square Baptist church, where the Convention met. The addresses were responded to by Dr. Jamison. They were all fine. Major Hyde is a prominent candidate for mayor next year and I hope he will succeed. A reception was given to the Convention at Calhoun Hall and it was a fine affair. From its top a fine view of the city and harbor was seen. Light refreshments were serv? ed. The hall was built by Mr. G. W. Williams as a residence. It is a fine home, beautifully arranged and cost $75,000. Mr. Williams was a million? aire merchant. The people ofChar jleston entertained the Convention j handsomely. From accounts every delegate was fed too high. Charleston is full of history. The statute of William Pitt the great friend of America in the Revolution, is there, also many other interesting things. The pew where Washington sal in St. Michael's church was shown me. I went to the dry dock and saw the warships Buffalo .and Olympia 'that fought In the battle of Manilla j bay when Dewey destroyed the Span? ish fleet. On the bridge of the Olympia can be seen where Dewey stood when he gave his famous order to open battle: "Fire when you get ready, Grldley." Dewty*! track where he stood is in? cased in tacks. Dewey is going on the Olympli to the Panama expo? sition at San Francisco next year. ! 1 had a most enjoyable time at? tending the Convention and seeing old friends in Charleston. My place of stay was all that could l>?> desired, Could tell y<?u more but this is long enough so now for Ptsgah. j. B. i). LUerpool Cotton Market. Liverpool, Dec. 14.- Cotton steady und higher, middling 4.29d. t PERMIT IS REQUISITE, Insurance Commissioner on Sale of Fireworks. In a circular letter issued, F. H. McMaster, insurance commis-| sioner, called attention to the fact that all persons who sell fireworks must have a special permit attached to their Are insurance policies The letter follows: "For public information and for the benefit of those who may be un? informed on the subject, the insurance commissioner warns all persons who sell fireworks that they should see to it that they have a special permit at? tached to their insurance policies, covering tho sale of fireworks. If this be not done, the policy is voided and in case of loss there will be a possi? bility of the assured being unable to recover on his insurance. "The same applies to the storage of benzine, gasoline or other inflammable substances; but particular attention is directed to the fireworks at this sea? son of the year." Belgian Relief Fund. Previously acknowledged_ $177.28 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley John? son and son, Columbia. . . . 5.00 Mrs. J. J. Cleckley, Bamberg. 2.00 Mrs. W. A. McKelvey. Pelzer 4.00 Mrs. D. D. Dantzler, Orange burg. 2.00 Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Phillips .. 5.00 A Lady, through Rev. B. J. Guess. .50 Wm. Bell, Lowndesville. . .. .50 Jas Bell, Lowndesville. .50 8. B. Cook, Lowndesville.50 Ira B. Bell, Lowndesville.25 A. A. and M. B. Albergottl, . Lowndssville. 1.00 Rev. J. C. Chandler, Lowndes? ville. .,. 2.00 The above, amounting to $23.25, was handed in by Rev. J. C. Chandler, of the Methodist Conference. Mr. Chandler is formerly of Sumter, and is a brother of * Mr. J. H. Chandler. Mrs. Ashrld Hofseth. 1.00 $201.53 To South Carolina Merchants: You have doubtless seen from the newspapers of the movement which has been started in this State by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, to gather cash contributions, foodstuffs ?L new ...???.!.. : .:?nor*?i for thft re . 1 of the suffering Belgians. The committee below nan "!d has beer a?-> ; ! ?fnted to direct this campaign and !we write t ? ; -n f;io! you make a con j tribution of one of the above nameu articles, which will be sent along with the South Carolina contributions for tho relief of these suffering people. We are of the opinion that this is going to be the means of attracting these thrifty people to our country, and we want South Carolina to re? ceive a goodly share of them. Please be good enough to let us know just what we may expect from you along this line. Belgium Relief Commltte of South Carolina. James H. Moore, W. W. Ball, A. B. Langley, Gustav Sylvan, L. P. Chamberlayne, Douglas McKay, James A. Hoyt, E. G. Seibels, E. J. Watson, Bruce Walker Ravenel, Chairman, Columbia. S. C. R. W. Holcome, Treasurer, Colum? bia, S. C. Master's Sales for December. Lot on Harvin street belonging to estate of Alex Newberry. to Davis D. Moise, $50. C. M. Werber vs. T. M. Allen, et al., five lots in Stateburg township con? taining 90 odd acres, to L. D. Jen? nings, attorney, totalling $225. Will Wed Soon. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Polk Sanders have issued invitations to the mar? riage of their daughter, Nonie, to Robert Edwin Rembert, on Tuesday evening, December 22, at 6 o clock, at the Church of the Ascension, in Ha good. As the contracting parties are so well known throughout tho coun? ty thore is much interest shown in their approaching marriage. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected daily by Ernest Field. Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 7. Strict Middling 6 7-8. Middling 6 5-8. Strict Low Middling C 1-4. Low Middling 5 3-4. Staple Cotton, Nominal. New York Cotton Market. New York, Dee. 14.?Cotton steady one to live higher, later advancing, nel higher four to seven. Decetnbei ti.85; March, 7.21; May. 7.37. New York Cotton Market. Opening. Clow Jan .. .. . 7.04 7.H July.7.66 T.r. Oct.7.61 ? ?? MASON'S ELECT OFFICERS. J. S. Burk Heads Claremont Loci?? During Coming Year. From The Daily Item, Dec. 11. At a meeting of Claremont Lodge, A. F. M., last night officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Worshipful Master, J. s. Buck; Se? nior Warden, H. L. Birchard; Junior Warden, H. P. Moses; Treasurer, Abe Uyttenberg; Secretary J. G. R. Wild? er. The appointive officers named are Sr. Deacon, W. L Whitehead; Jr^ Deacon, R. M. Joones; Stewards, A. S. Harby and Geo. D. Levy; Tyler, T. M. Bradley. -.? i Belgian Bazaar-Ball Donations. The committee on store donations have met so ifar with splendid success in receipts from the business men of Sumter. Every one is asked to con? tribute as liberally as posible. Any ladies who care to give cakes, fancy work or anything of that kind will please telephone Mrs. C. Dorn. Phone 111. Donations received so far are ae fol? lows: Sumter Dry Goods Co., one dressed doll valued at $25; one brass umbrella stand. City National Bank, $5. Forrester Lumber Co., $5. McNeill ft McKnight, $2. Chero-Cola Bottling Co., 1 4-do*j case Chero-Cola. Imperial Lunch room, 50 cents. Grier's Bakery, 10 loaves bread. Zemp's Pharmacy, perfumery. Boston Candy Kitchen, candy. Levi Bros, dress suit case. I. A. Ryttenberg, Victrola records. Sibert's Drug Store, candy. J. L. McCadum, $1.00. Riley Bradham, $1.00. Singer Sewing Machine Co., $1.00. DeLorme's Pharmacy, perfumery. Sumter Clothing Co., hat. D. J. Chandler Clothing Co., 4 ties. Shaw & McCollum. doll. Woman's Exchange, candy. Moses Green, toys. H. D. Barnett, lamp. Bultman Shoe Store, pair slippers. Burns & Son, china. C. S. Kingsmore, soap. i G?rden Bros, 2 table covers. George Papas, fruit. Miss Jacobs, baby cops. Carolina Gro. Co., 1 ham. Mrs. L. Atkinson, 1 hat. S. Colerider, 1 box oranges. Mis* Pranceslca Te.icl. ?r canY y. Miss Natalie Norman, fenny vork. Mi^s Ljjv Gregg, candy. I r, Dunbar, ?1.00. C P Raum, $1.00 Miss Wilkes, ribbon. Eugene Hogan, pork ham. Graham Moses, groceries, W. B. Boyle, 50 cents. E. W. Vogel, 3 bottles oil. E. Schradarassee 60 cents. Ard Bros., 50c and 2 sink stoppers. Campbell Meat Market, 1 ham. W. S. Reynolds, 1 razor. Lee Sing, $1.00. Charlie's Cafe, ham or turkey. Masonic Elections. Manning Times. At its meeting last Wednesday evening St. Peters Lodge, A. F. M. No. 54 elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Leon Weinberg, W. M.; G. M. Smith, S. W.; Fred Lesesne, J. W.J W. H. Huggins, treas? urer, E. J. Browne, Secretary. The appointive officers will be announced later. Summerton Lodge No. 05 A. F. M. elected the following officers for the year ensuing: H. A. Riehbourg, W. M.; J. E. Rowe, S. W.; J. W. Stanley, J. W.; J. C. Lanham, treasurer; J. Q. Mathis, secretary; J. E. Tennant, Tiler The deacons and stewards are to be appointed. INGRAM RECOMMENDED A* WEIGHER. Board Fails to Elect Lenunon Be eeauso of Relationship to Commis? sioner. At a meeting of the City Council this morning E. O. Ingram was rec? ommended as public cotton weigher, vice the late J. B. Raffleld. This ac? tion was taken by Council following a meeting of tho County Board of Com? missioners on Saturday, when the recommendation of J. D. Lemmon fatl | ed of approval, because of his rela? tionship to E. T. Minis, one of the ' members of the board, it being against the law for the Board to elect as cot Iton weigher anybody related by blood or marriage to any member. This statute was overlooked or the relationship was not known when the recommendation of Mr. Lemmon was made. Mr. Ii. L. M<'I^eod. as secretary of the County Hoard, went to Colum? bia today to secure an opinion on the sit beet from the attorney general. Marring*) License Record. A license to mary has been issued to each of the following colored couples: James Olden and Annette Surmer. Stateburg; Suder Hargrove and Bertha McPherson, Rumter; Wade Capers and Martha Murray, Dalzell.