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?? ?4 tbe Pnpnioi at tem, a OL, m Second ein?? Mat irr PKBSONAB MENTION. - Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Foresmnn have aa their house guest. Mlsa Julia Eve? lyn Levy, a charming young lady of Galveston, Tex ts. A distinct.i .nnl visitor U) the city today was Mr. J. V. Matt Ik u s, cashier of the Pulmetto National Hank of Co? lumbia, one of the foremost financiers of the State. Mr. Matthews has in re? cent years done a great deal of the financing of the State and many of the counties have done their borrow? ing through his office. Mlsa Grace Cooper, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. Abe Weinberg. Mrs Mary Kpperson, of Danville. Vs., bj visiting her son, Mr. Geo. V. Epperson. She was for a number of I ears a resbb nt of S .nter and 9 has many friends here MARKS MI M?lll \L GUT. Hcv W. E, Tlwiyer Donates $1,000 to SiiiMla> School Koom for HnptUt t llUM. lt. Sunday at the close of morning ser vices at the First Uaptlst Church of Sumter. the pasti>r. Uev. W. E. Thay cr. retired and Mr. Hartow Walsh read a beautiful letter from Mr. Thayer In which he stated that he wished to give the chunh one thousand dollars as a memorial for his mother, the money .to go towards the building of a Sun lu oi room for the church. Mr. Thayer has recently been hc reft of his mother. Mrs. Eliza Sarah Thayer. through death. He therefore asked Mr. Walsh to read the letter, as he did not f. . l able t<- talk of the mat? ter to UM I onureuafi'Mi without his ft . line's o\ei> nmlng him. In his let? ter ho stated th at he realized that he owed to his mother all that he had made out of life and he wanted in some way to express his gratttudo to her and to the people of the church for their kindness to her and him. He therefore asked that the gift of one thousand dollars be accepted as a nucleus for building a more commo? dious Sunday School department, o w i n s> t o tho large attendance of the Suldayv School, this department of the church* has recently been hardly able to naooanaied all who attended, a i iroittee consisting of Messrs. H. Walsh, r?. ii. Sunn c, it. j. Bland, n. K WSIdOl and ftCajo/ W. Shelb y was appoiiH* d to lavoetl thu raoaaj until it was needed in building the Sunday School room. Mr. Thayer has recently completed a series ot four sermons on tithes, as a result of w hich he has secured the pledge of eU'hty-flve members of tne congregation, Including every member of the board of deacons, to give for church purposes, one-tenth of their entire income during the ensu-Ing year. To Hate Home Wcdkllug. EMI The Daily Item, Nov. IS, Tin- uirrl ige of Miss Lula Cooke Hoykln to Mr. Clifford I'oinW It I F.vun which will occur on Wodnet la) after? noon at 5 o'clock, will be a very quiet hoine wedding, taking pla< ?? at the home of her mother. Mrs. William <b - Sauemire Hoykln, In the Thomas i am t ments. I 'olumiua. only the Im? mediate families and several close friends from Sumter. win re Miss Hoy? kln has made her home for sometime will be present. The young couple w.i leave Immediately after the cere? mony for a short trip before coming to Sumter to reside. The W. Gordon of Camden, the bride's girlhood re> tor, will ofll clate. and the only attendant will be Mr. H.irnp l'orrest? r. who will be Mr. Exum's I" el man. Th?> out-of-town guests for the wed? ding will include Mr and Mrs. C. K. Exum of I'cnncttsvtllc. Mr. Forrester MIh* Edith Evans and Mrs. Grenvllle DefjagfM of Sumter and Mrs. LaW? rente Ktrkland of Camden. An \ppiou? hing Marriage. The State. An spporaching marriage of Inter? est is that of Miss Marie Murray, daughter of Mrs. W. II. Murray, to Mi if i <'onwiiv Chowalng ol Beaver Dam. Va.. whhh will take place I n <? inli-r I at the home of the bride's broth* r. E It Murray, in Suuibr. Miss Murray is now H\inH In Sum? ter, lifter u stay of several years in Columbia. She has many friends and relatives In Siimt? r ami h-r marii u;i \.ui be a eeetal event of much local interest. olthl Itl I? To MEXICO, t iilUd states Marine?, Sent to Protect \fiterlcans. Washington, Nov. 21.? The navy de? partment has ordered Admiral Win sagfj to proceed a?h Mi Aagahlp, the San Diego, and threo hundred ma? rines to Mochts. Mexico. An uprising of the Yaouls is reported nnd many Americans are In the vicinity. NO AIT1IOKITY FOR CHANGE Grogory Holds That Federal Reserve Hoard Not Reduce Number of Districts. \\ ashington, Nov. 23.?Attorney General Gregory has given an opinion to President Wilson holding that the federal reserve hoard has not au? thority to reduce the number of fed? eral reserve districts or to change the location of reserve banks. The opinion was sent to the meet? ing of the board yesterday where the QUOatton of changes was taken up. It was not read, however, and it be? came known today that a supplemen? tary opinion might be sought dealing with proposed location ebanges. It was pointed out tonight that If the board acted in accordance with UM attorney general's decision Pitts? burgh's appeal to have the bank now in Cleveland shifted there and that of Baltimore to be given the Richmond bank, would have to be thrown out without consideration of their merits. The board has opinions from other attorneys holding that it has power both to reduce the number of reserve districts and to change the location of reserv e banks. It is known, too, that some mem? bers feid ibat it is for the best inter? ests of the system to make some changes. Ilirthdny Party. Master Kichard Hembort and little brother, James Freeman, were at home to a number of their little friends on Tuesday afternoon from four until six o'clock at a birthday party, It being \\ lattf Kit bard's sixth birthday. After the little folks gathered, a number of Interesting larnet were en? joyed until 5 o'clock, the hour for re? freshments, \n hen Miss Margaret Jones played a march by which the little folks were marched into the dining room two ami two, where ice cream, cake, fruit and candles Were served. The dining room was beau? tifully decorated for the occasion w ith sin i.ax, holly and ferns, and was lighted with candles which added very much to the beauty of the scene. After refreshments, a Donkey con? test was enjoyed. The first prize Do? ing won by Master Preston Mood, and the booby by Master Lou Hoyt, Jr. Those enjoying the p'.esantries of the afternoon were, little Misses Dots Thompson Mildred MeColl ? Kldridge, Elizabeth Boyd, Leonora h? ght, Fhh: i Uoyt and fWiri Kathyrn Paid win. end Misters Pr? ? ?- j ton and NCf Wood Mood, ?lohn ami i Shepherd Clifton, Julius, William Mid Herbert Kldrldge, Esmond Howell, Wilbur Stubhs. Alston itUbbs, Jr., I*ou Hoyt, Jr.. Hugh Knight, William Thompson, and William Baldwin. W. A. BROWN DEAD. Well Known Citizen of Suniter Passes Away in New York. His many friends were saddened ytttrday when they heard Of the death on Wednesday afternot)n at a hospital in New York of V?'. Alston Frown, for many years one of Sumter's well known and highly respected cltlsens, Mr. Frown batl bton in ill health for several months from a growth In his throat and be had gone to New York. hoping that physicians: there might do something to alleviate bis suffering and prolong his liie Mr. Frown was a native of Sumter and has boon engaged in a number of but Inoss enterprises, generally of a mercantile character. Up to a few w? eks am? when be was forced to stop work on account of bis illness, he was connected with the i>. J. Chandler ''lothing Company. The body arrived from New York this morning at 4.SO o'clock and the funeral services wet" held from the late residence on Broad street at il o'clock, interment following at the cemetery. Mr. Frown was married to Mis it i. Muckenfuss, daughter of Dr. B, a. Ifuckcnfuss of Bummervllle, who with the following children sur? vive him! Misses Anna and Rosalie Brown, W. a. Frown. Jr.. and Miss Violet Brown? THY SHIP LINE OFFICIALS. Many ships Chartered and Sent lo Supply German Warships in South? ern Water*. New York, Nov. L'l. Testimony In the Hamburg*American officials' trial today showed that many ships had been charier- d and sent with supplies to German warships in Bout hern wa? ten . Russia's Vart Resources. Russia lucks only ten longitudinal degrees of stretching half way route' tho earth, and poascsiei one<g|gth <n the lamb d area of th* planet. RUS 1 cla's Asiatic pOfjSM tslons aro forty times us great ni those of Japan,. 0VOU since the now Asiatic balance that followed the Russe Japanese war. Thi variety of Russia's resources make tho empire second only to the United 8tatfa as the greatest food producing country In the world. It leads all na tlons In mineral wealth and timber 1 supply. O'Donnell ? Co.'s Store Burns Loss Estimated at Probably Between $85, OOO and $90,000 With Insurance of About Half Value BUILDING CAUGHT IN HEAR WO BURNED FIERCELY ? NOTHING SAVED OF CONTENTS EXCEPl ONE BICVCLE?J. If. OHAN DliER ALSO SUFFERS LOSS?-f SfOKING MASS ALL THAT IS LEFT OF BEAUTIFUL BUILDING. O'Donnell & Company's store was totally destroyed by Are early Thurs? day morning, entailing a loss estimat? ed at between $85,000 and $00,009, with Insurance about half covering this loss. The lire was discovered at about 't.30 o'clock by Policeman Lawrence who was making his rounds and the alarm was at once sent in. However, when the door was broken open the draught admitted served to drive the tire to burn with redoubled fury, and so tierce was the blase and heat that the firemen were unable to enter the building. The lire burned rapidly and within less than two hours what had 1 cen one of the most beautiful stores in this section of the Btate with its im? mense stock of goods was nothing but Q mass of wreckage and smoking ruins. The fire started In the rear of the building somewhere near the stove, it was stated by the oilie r who discov? ered it, and could not be seen from the front door at all When he made j his round. When ho got to the back i do<>r. he saw the fire and s, nt in the alarm. One of the ilremen broke in the front door of the store to gain ad? mittance, but he was not able to reach the office before be was forced to turn and go back out on account of the heat and flame. The rear door hurst open from the beat about this time and the draught from both ends of the store fed the flames which shot up through the skylight and straight u;> skyward, one delivery bicycle was all i ti tat was saved from the store. The firemen put up u stiff light and the absence of a wind aided them in preventing other stores from following the same course the O'Donnell store had gone. All around the adjacent buildings were heated to the point of ignition, but water thrown on them prevented them from bursting into dame. Several skylights on adjacent buildings were cracked by the intense heat. Part of the parapet surround? ing the O'Donnell building fell on the store next door, breaking through the skylight and falling in a heap in the ?enter of the J. M. Chandler clothing store. Mr. Chandler stated this morning that he approximated his loss at $6,000 with insurance on the itock of goods to cover the loss. Cut tino and McKnlght on the other side were damaged by water. The skylight in the store occupied by McCollum Bros, was broken. Nearly all day the firemen kept streams of water pouring on the moking wreckage and at night there was still some of the fires mouldering nub r plica of bric ks where the fire? men could not get at it to extinguish he last of the blaze. Mr. O'Donnell stated this morning Lhat he could only estimate his less approximately and he could not give out positive figures on his insurance until he had secured his papers from the safe, which apparently had kept . hem in good condition. The Are Is one of the most destruc? tive which has ever visited Sumter and is a disaster in which many people not only In the city but throughout this ::nd other counties are concerned. In Gcod Company, When Prof. Walter Kalelgb, an Eng- j Us h man, who kwi a direct descendant cf tho original ^ir Walter Raleigh, ', vgaj asked lo lecture ai Princeton col- - lege, Profji asor Root <>f Princeton w< at it. v. j to Jir. ?t allot tq m the d is tin- ' guished vbitcr and escort him to his room;.. Professor hVot did not know Professor: Raleigh, but he took a Chanco on being able to locate him in the crowd that got oil the train. Walk? ing up to a man that ho thought looked like him, he taid: "I beg your par? don, but am 1 addressing Walter RaleighT" The man looked at him for a. moment and replied: "No, I am Christopher Columbus. Walter Ral? eigh is In tho smoking room with Queen Elizabeth."?Life. Sleep. F';r do but consider what an excel? lent thing sleep i?! It is so inestima? ble a jewel that, if a tyrant would Rive his crown for an hour's slumber, it Canoot be bought; of so beautiful a shape is it that, though a man live with an empress, his heart cannot bo ;;t quiet till he leaves her embrace mcntl to be at rest with the other; yea, so greatly are we indebted to thil kinsman of death, that we owe the better tributary half of our life to him; and there is good cause why we should do so; for sleep is that golden chain that ties health and c-.ir bodies together. Who complains of want, of wounds, of cares, of great men's oppressions, of captivity, whilst be sleepeth??Thomas Dckker. iOVTHERN COMMERCIAL CON? GRESS, C II AR LESTON?$3.05. Fur the above occasion the Atlantic !oast Lint will Boll excursion ticket ; rom Sumter i" Charleston it $2.0 ?. ? rickets . be pold for a.i tniina oi i December 11, 12, 13 and 11 and for tains scheduled to arrive Charleston ?eft.ro noon of December 15, limited returning to midnight of December 22, 1915. Proportionately low fares will be mace from all points on the Atlantic Coast lane. This is r convention of the greatest importance to the Souths commercial, tnanufaetui mg and industrial inter? ests, and will be an opening wedge for Ah opportunities at this time. In recognition of its importance the Unit? ed States government proposes to send nine (9) battleships to Charles? ton and In addition there will be large number of cruisers, torpedo boats and submarines there for the inspection and pleasure of the large number of the South'a representative citizens who will be present. For schedules and further infor? mation, call on O. V. Player, Ticket Agent, Sumter, S. C. Atlantic Coast Line, The Standard Railroad of the ; South.?Advt. Larger Than United States. The Dominion of Canada is larger than the United States proper by some I 730,000 square miles. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railrond of the South Ramifies the "Nation's Garden Spot" Through the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida FOUR PAMOUS TRAINS "NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL" (January to Ann)); "FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED," "PALMETTO LIMITED" AND "COAST LINE FLOU IDA MAIL. * Dining Cars?a la carte service. All year round through car service from New York to both Port Tampa and Knight's Key, connecting with steam ships to and from Havana. For beautifully illustrated booklets and copy of the "Purple Folder," address, T. C. WHITE, ?f. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Ayunt, Pats. TratT. Mgr. WILMINGTON, N. C. The Bailey - Leb by Company, FULLER JOHNSON Gasoline , Elites CHilBLESTOU, * mm tttstttttttmm Real Estate For Sale. Farms Near Town: 80 acres, 3 miles from town on main public road; 2 horse farm open, 4L room dwelling, cne tenant house, good barn, stables, sheds, flowing well. Bide track in few hundred yards. Good school and church near. 05 ACTOS, 3 miles from town on main public road, 40 acres freo of stumps, 4 room house, barns and stables, near railroad; school and church. 71) acres, 3 miles fcom town on public road, one horse farm in! cultivation, 4 room house, bam and stables; fruit trees; near rail? road, school and church. 121 acres, 2 1-2 miles from town, on public road, 2 1-1 horse farm open, wood enough to pay for it; B room dwelling; one ten? ant lie use, barns a ad stables, near school. Farms in Clarendon County: 120 acres, two miles from Pinewood, unimproved, for sale cheap. 217 acres, two and a half miles from 1'inewood, two horse farm open, a lot of good timebr, one house. Good land and a proposition that will maJce money for some one who will develop. For sale cheap. steen Sumter, S.C. tun Success Without a Bank <"?? * * w^' >u u jr hca d oi ;? successful man or woman X without aba iccount- did you? If you arc a husi riess mat) you need a Commercial n^cuuiu iitic?it a ? I housewife vou need a Household Account here. You <? need the kind of personal banking service we can 1? give to you. May we have you with us ? ?? ?? j? 1???????s?>H???*M??< X? THE PEOPLES BANK 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. RESOURCES $825,000.00 Largest Bank in Eastern So\ith Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's bank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. C. G. ROWLAND. President G. L. WARREN, Cashle r. v, - .. . . *v? 4+ ? t ?????????????????????>???>?; t I A Business Luxury. t St J A Checking Account is indeed a business necessity; jj I and he who tries to get along without one is at a great y f disadvantage. II i It is not required that a person should have a large J f bulk of business in order to open an account. + Professional men, fanners, and even many women, J; are running checking accounts. If you have never Jj done business in this way, and are not familiar with + the plan, come to us and we will get you started. ? rhe Fir?l National Bank E t I DRINK A BOTTLE OF "SATANET" And remember the pleasant Farewell Taste. Ycu will want another, and after drinking Three bot les, nothing eise is fcood enough for you. Satinet is a full, smooth, fruit-juice drink. Cultivate the Acquaintance. You Will Like It.