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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
A WOMAN'S
Wedding Ring I'm Collection Plate at
Bob Jones Collection.

bOu ooncS SOucCtlOu.
AS the time draws near for the
opening of Bob Jones meeting, and
more and more news OF the good
cheer and happiness he has left I'm his
wake Is received. the interest increas-
es here in the services to begin next
Sunday at 3 o'clock. Today Mr.. G..
III. Meinardi, business manager and
Jose Eliot, Filipino secretary. are
busily engaged about the tabernacle,
looking to the decorations-for the
Bob Jones party believes that a
house OF worship should be just as at
tractive and cheerful a place as a liv-
ing apartment and generally adding
the final touches to the big taber-
nacle which will soon ring to the
echoes OF the e%loquence of the man
who is considered to have one Of the
most appealing voices and p~ersonali-
ties OF any evangelist now appearing
before the public.
II was n fitting tribute to be paid
the %eloquence and appealing power of
Bob Jones. and n tribute of which he
might we'll be proud. hat al one of
the last services. when the plates had
been passed through the vast audience
for collection. IL vas found that a wo-
mans plain gold ring had been put
in as a contribution. One can well
imagine some suffering heart. the
owner OF which had been soothcd
and strengthened by the words of the
great evangelist. and who was not
financially able to contribute other
wise. taking the ring from her finger
and placing it in the collection plate
to- show her appreciation of the gen.
ius who had summoned to her aid the
comfort and cheer so much needed
and afforded only by close touch with
the great Saviour.
At meeting after meeting in Craw-
louisville. Ind. from which place Mr..
Jones comes here. hundreds were
turned away because OF their inability
TO gain access To- the tabernacle. Mr.
Meinardi is confident however that
the local committees forethought in
building the c~ommodious building
they have. will give "a chance to al
who come to be comfortably taker
care OF during each service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
To Sec Magnolia Gardens.

A party OF seven persons from Sum
ter came Co Charleston for the pur-
pose OF visiting Magnolia Gardens.
They arrived Monday night and made
the trip To the gardens yesterday.
Members OF the party were: MIR. aud
Mrs. G.. O.. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
J. Bland. Mrs. W. T.. Minis. Dr. w. j.
Mckay and Judge ". q. Purdy. While
In the city they were the guests Of the
st. John u0tel.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
DISTRICT PYTH|ANS MEET.
WE'LL ATTENDED AND INTER-.
ESTING SESSION HELD
LAST NIGHT.
Judge Nj. Il. Smith Unable to Be Pres
cnt for OccasiOn-F. Is. MOffctt
Chosen District Deputy Grand Cham
ccllOr-Jas. G. Bryan, Reelected
Secretary.
From The Daily tenn, April 20.

From The Daily tenn, April 20.
The Fifth District Conference of
Knights of Pythias met in the Pythian
hall of Game Cock Lodge No. II, last
night for a short, but most interesting
and enjoyable session. There was q
good attendance Of delegates from
various of the lodges in the district
and much interest was shown in the
exercises. Several enjoyable talks on
Pythianism were made by visitors and
the evening was passed very pleasant
ly.
+. B. Moffett of Manning, Chan
cellor Commander of the Clarendon
lodge, was chosen Distric, Deputy
Grand Chancellor, to succeed Barlow
Walsh the retiring District Deputy.
Jas. c. Bryan al reelected district
secretary. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Barlow Walsh in his
usual happy style. Judge Mendel L.
Smith who was to have made the ad-
dress Of the occasion was unavoidably
prevented from being present by the
opening Of court in Spartanburg on
Monday morning. His absence was
much regretted by all.
The business session was held in the
lodge rooms of Game Cock lodge,
which was the host Of the occasion,
where the routine business was gone
through with. Talks were made by
Messrs. Jules Martin, Bishopville; E.
F. Jones, Georgetown; E. C. Geddings,
Pinewood; F. B. Moffett, Manning
and H. N. Krasnoff, Sumter. At the
close of the business meeting those
present repaired to the Dixie Restau-
rant, where a delightfully."- prepared
and exc%ellently served, supper was set
before them. This proved an enjoy
able feature Of the meeting.
Among the lodges represented at
the meeting were, Magnolia, Of Lynch
burg; Meanwhile, Pinewood, Blaney,
Paxville. Iona of Bishopville; George
town, Clarendon of Manning; Turbe-
Vile and Game Cock Lodge of Sum-
fer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
MONSTER CROWDS ATTEND.
People F7Ocked to Hear Bob Jones I'm
Charlottesville.

Crawfordsvile. Ind, Journal, April II.
Evangelist Jones, with that strange
personality of his that attracts men
and women in spite of themselves, is
no stranger to great crowds of peo-
pie who throng his tabernacles in
every town. but the monster audience
that confronted him Friday night
when he entered the building. gave
him just a little thrill and set his
pulse pounding just a little faster.
He admitted that II was a wonderful
gathering
People motored from long distances
to attend the night services, some Of
them arriving at the tabernacle as
early as five. More than two hun
dred people did not leave the build
ing after the afternoon service. They
brought their suppers and used the
seats for benches. BY six the city
people were pouring into the doors
by the hundreds. There was scarce
" standing room at v The park
ing OF automobiles practically block
ed Pike and Marshall streets. Chief
of Police Stewart had several OF his
men on duty the entire evening. Peo.
pie thronged the alsles OF the taber
nacle, shutting off the air. One mar
tainted tn the crowd and was car
rled out. Probably four or I'VE thou
stand people were disappointed in not
being able to get in.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Mrs. John Y. Hcaron, of Sumter, will
arrive I'm Charleston tonight for a
short stay. and while here will be a,
No. 8 Glebe street. A trip to Mag
nolia gardens L. one OF the objects of
her coming. Mrs. Hearon is president
OF the Philharmonic Society OF Sum-
ter. and knows n number of promi-
nent singers and musicians OF the city.
who. with others. are delighted to
have her here.-Charieston Post.
Mrs. Hattie DuRant has returned
from Richmond. Va. where she has
been under treatment In a hospital
for several months. She has greatly
improved by her stay In Richmond.
Dr. t. W.. Bookhart. of Blythewood,
was In the city last night.
MIR. q. II. Melnardi. manager OF the
Bob Jones evangelistic party. will ar
rive I'm the city this afternoon to- COM
pl@te the arrangements for the open
ms of the meeting Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. West Broadway. OF Tindal, was
In tho city today.
Rev. III. c. Bethea. OF Rembert. was
n visitor In the city on Monday.
Mr.. T. b. Jenkins returned from
Sc. Louis last night.
Mr.. J. r. Jenkins. of ocala. Fla,
IA visiting his brother. T. ID. Jenkins.
Mrs. X. 8. Hood mas returned to h
city after n four weeks stay In st.
Augustine. Fla.
Mr.. A. III. Sanders. OF Hagood. was
In the city today.
Mrs. bentoh sheorn. after n pleasant
visit to her sister. Mrs. f. M. Glenn
ents. returned to her home In Cam
den. s. c.. on Monday.
Mrs. A. A. Sturgeon. OF Orange
burg Is spending a few days with
Mrs. G. w. McGrew. .
Miss Edna Brockington. OF Man
ming. was In the city on Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Wilson. of 81. Charles.
Is In the city attending the Chautau-
this week.
Miss Eva Kingman has returned to
the city after a very pleasant visit to
Timmonsyille and Florence.
Mr.. j. w. Browning. representing
the stylepius lire of clothing. is In
The city TO call on Mr.. Joseph M.
chspdicr. h locel agent OF this popu-
lar linz.
Msrsrs BcnhIe broadway. Il. Nc.
Kay MeElvoen. 8. Oliver o'Brlen. Nat
Brcugnton OF Clarendon county an0
the Rev. Mr.. Watson OF the Manning
Methodist Episcopal church passed
through the city Tuesday on their
way to the state Sunday school Con-
vention a Newberry. Charlton Du-
Rant. ESQ. followed on Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert Alderman OF Alcolu. was
also a member OF the party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
MEAT SALE DISCONTINUED.
State Sanitary Law Prevents Sale of
Meats OH Streets.

Health officer j. H. Forbes, this
morning, acting under the mandatory
provisions of State law, which forbids
the exposing for sale on the streets or
sidewalks OF meats and other articles
of food, unless properly and effec-
lively screened and protected against
flies, etc., notified those who have been
selling fresh meats on the curb mar
ket that after today no more fresh
meats could be sold on the streets.
The sellers of meats were informed
sometime & hat when the weather
became warm and the flies numerous
the sale of fresh meats would have to
be discontinued on the streets. and it
was for this reason, principally that
the effort was made to induce the
County Board Of Commissioners to
erect a screened shed for the curb
market. 1t is unfortunate hat the
effort to secure the curb market has
not yet been successful, since the dis
continuance of the sale of fresh meats
on the curb market will be a blow to
the market. 1t may not be, however,
altogether a misfo rtune. since it will
emphasize very forcibly the urgent
necessity for the curb market shed,
with at least a portion Of it screened
for the use of those who have meat
for sale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
A. ID. U
Young Man Who Posed as Governors
Son Leaves City.

A. d. Manning, the young white
mar who came to this city some time
ago. saying that he was a son of Gov
ernor Manning and a member Of the
~reportorial staff Of The Columbia
State, and who was arrested and con-
victed several days after his arrival
for cashing bogus checks, has left the
city. having served out his sentence.
1t is believed that he got out of town
Immediately upon his release from
the jail.-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
From The Daily Item, April 21.

From The Daily Item, April 21.
With the arrival in the city yester-
day of Mr.. G.. H. Meinardi, business
manager Of the Bob Jones evangelistic
party and his expression of complete
satisfaction with the work done in
advance by the local committee, the
final details are now nearing COM
pletion for the opening of the thirty
day revival meeting on Sunday next.
Mr.. Meinardi was accompanied by
Jose Eliot, Filipino secretary to Bob
Jones.
Mr.. Meinardi met with the COM
mittees of arrangements at the Y. M.
{. =. yesterday evening and he said
that he was very much enthused by
the spirit and interest shown at this
meeting. Rev. j. P. Marion, chair
man of the executive committee, pre-
sided and introduced Mr.. Meinardi.
who stated that the object of the met
ing vas to receive committee reports
and to make further arrangements for
the successful launching of the meet
ing. The chairmen of the several
committees were called and each re-
ported what had been done. Mr..
Meinardi at the conclusion of the re-
ports made suggestions for the con-
tinuance Of the work by several of the
committees. He stated, also, that he
was gratifled to find that the prepa-
tory work had been we'll and thor
oughly done. Mr.. Meinardi this
morning looked over the tabernacle.
foun that the construction had
been done to the best advantage, and
today is looking after having the
final touches put on the big temper
airy church. in the way of decorations.
lighting effects, etc. He will meet
with the ushers, of whom Mr.. B.
Walsh is chairman, Thursday evening
at Z o'clock at the tabernacle for the
purpose of organization and instruc-
ton in their duties.
Arrangements have been made for
the accommodation of the entire Bob
Jones party at the Imperial Hotel.
The remainder of the party will join
Mr.. Meinardi here on Saturday
evening. Members of the
to come yet are Bob Jones, Mrs.
Jones, Bob Jones. Jr., Mir. and Mrs.
Mckenzie. chorus director and pianist.
Mrs. Frances c. Allison, woman's
worker and Mrs. Meinardi, personal
worker. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie will
arrive a day earlier, on Friday, and
will meet with the choir at the taber-
nacle, for organization and rehearsal
Friday evening at $50.
Mr.. Meinardi, the business manag
er, is a gentleman Of pleasing per-
s%onality and his systematic way Of
perfecting arrangements has been
the subject of very favorable comment
among those with whom he has thus
far come in touch. He says that the
meeting just closed in Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, was one of the best he has
ever witnessed and he looks for an
other great meeting here in Sumter.
The first sermon will be at 3 o'clock
Sunday and the second at 8 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
In The Police Court.

Eugene Porter and William Skip
per. disorderly conduct. and cursins,
$50 or 80 days each on each charge.
Carrie Wilson, cursing and creating
disturbance, SIS or 80 days on each
charge.
Alma Vinson and Willie johnson,
disorderly conduct, $50 or 80 days
each.
Minsy Budden. disorderly conduct,
bond of SIS forfeited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
|LAY CHURCH CORNER STONE.
BISHOP COLLINS DENNY or
RICHMOND CONDUCTS CERE-
MONY.
BishOpvillc Methodist Church Will
Complete Its Hundred Years OF
Service I'm 1915-Thc Church Build
ing.

Bishopville, April 21.-Bishopville
Methodist church began approximate
ly it's second century of existence
when Bishop Collins Denny laid the
cornerstone of it's new church on Mon
day.
This beautiful building, which was
recently completed, is a massive brick
structure built on graceful gothic
lines. 1t cost $4,000 to build and
furnish it and it illustrates the great
zeal of its members.
The arrangement of the main audi.
forum, the Sunday school audito-
rum and rooms, and of the apart
ments for other church organizations
which is convenient and which COM
bines them in a manner that makes
che lines of the entire building har-
monious and beautiful, has caused
this building to be considered a model
for structures Of this kind.
The laying of the cornerstone was
TO- o1tii " All vi tldI blSn-
OPP Denny could be present. He
preached Sunday evening ard delight
ed the large congregation from all the
churches which heard him. His nat
uralness and the devout sincerity
impresses every one.
The laying Of the cornerstone took
place Monday morning. This was
preceded by an address by Bishop
Denny.
The Rev. G. E. Edwards, who has
been the moving spirit in the building
of the church, is now serving his
fourth year, which by the law of the
church is his last on this charge. I'm
der his pastorate not only has this
magnificent church building been
erected, but the congregation has
largely increased, and particularly the
Sunday school has become thoroughly
organized and attained a large degree
Of efficiency. -
DR.. ". H. Bays is the presiding eld-
er of the district and was present at
all of these services. 80
The congregation is already looking
forward to celebrating the centennial
of this church in 1917, it LAYING been
organized by a pioneer Methodist
preacher, the Rev. Jimmie Jenkins,
in 1917.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
No Hospital Instructor.
Gov. Manning Is in receipt of

Gov. Manning Is in receipt of the
following letter:
Kindly let me know if the State
Of South Carolina is going to have a
sergeant from the hospital corps Of
the army as instructor in the militia.
Please answer at once"
Gov. Manning asks the newspapers
to answer for him, as the writer, q
woman, ommitted to give her address.
1t is not expected to have a sergeant
from he army as hospital instruc-
tor.-The state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
HAIL STORM AT KINGSTREE.
Clouds so Heavy Daylight is Turned
to Darkness.

kingstree, April 21.-At 4.30 o'clock
this afternoon, following a warm.
beautiful day, the sun became obscur-
ed by heavy clouds ana total dark
ness ensued: At 4.40 a heavy rain set
in, which was soon accompanied by
n strong wind and fall of hail. The
oldest inhabitant cannot recall such
an atmospheric phenomena here In
mid-afternoon as prevailed al 4.30 p.
NJ. Thunder and lightning was severe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas S. Sumter, w. w. Sumter
and John r. Sumter to Mrs. Mary W.
Sumter, lot on Haynsworth Street,
$500.
Thomas s. Sumter and John r.
Sumter to w. w. Sumter, lot on Sa-
lem Avenue, $500.
Thomas s. Sumter, w. w. Sum-
ter and John r. Sumter, to Mrs.
Katherine w. Sumter, their interest
in lot on Salem Avenue, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
WANT. GEN. HUERTA OUSTED,
Villa Men Protest Against His Stay i'm
United States.

Washington, April 21.-A dispatch
to the Villa agency from Aguas Ca
lientes tonight said that officers of
Villas army, formerly in the Mexican
federal service, appeared before the
American consul there today and pro-
tested against the stay of former Pro-
visional President VictOrianO Huerta
in tho United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

The Ccoca-Cola Bottling Company
of Sumter, whose advertisement APP
pears In today's paper, was the first
plant In the state and one or the first
in the South TO introduce modern ma
chinory for washing bottles and
operating its system in the more APP
proved sanitary manner now used by
all u~p-tO-date plants. This is one Of
the oldest bottling plants in the city
and Is now better prepared to do a
large business than ever before.
About two years ago the company
installed q modern tank for soaking
bottles and automatic cleaners and
rinsers, methods which are regarded
as much more sanitary and. efficient
than any used previous to that
time. Since then 1t has introduced
more machinery to keep the plant
up-to-date and to surround it's work
with every known sanitary measure.
The inclined concrete doors. inside
and out, are thoroughly secured every
day. and the syrup is kept in porce-
lain lined containers. these being a
few Of the precautionary measures
taken to nave the drink pure and de-
lightful to the palate. The Sumter
water. which is purer than that any
where else in the State, is even filter
cd by the latest makes OF filters in
order to insure it's purity.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Is open to inspection at all times dur
ing working hourse and invites the
public to visit their plant, SO that the
consumers of Coca-Cola may see for
themselves under what perfectly san
itary conditions the drink is put up.
Coca-Cola Is probably the most wide
ly advertised drink of it's kind in the
South and it's consumption is an in
dication Of it's great popularity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Chautauqua information can be OBJ
tanned at the Y. NJ. g.. a. or at the
Chautauqua tent. where a telephone
has been installed. The Item office
does It's best IA n bureau Of general
information respecting everything
from setting hens to war zone geo
graphy. hut the man at the desk does
not know 1t all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

The State law wisely forbids the
sale OF fresi meat on the streets,
where it Is exposed to contamination
by flies and disease germs, but there.
also, should be stringent regulations
to enforce sanitary conditions at all
slaughter pens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

The commissioners of waterworks
building of water and sewer system
yesterday to Walton and Wagner Of
Atlanta. Out Of some fifteen or
twenty bids, this firm was the lowest
bidder. their figures being s32,6s0.24
for both. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

A large crowd attended the unveil-
ing exercises of the late Robert Ridgill
Sunday afternoon at Fellowship
church. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

Sheriff Gamble returned home from
the Columbia hospital Saturday, it is
though now. that he will soon be
himself again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Marriage License Record.

a license to marry has been grant
ed TO John Whitner and Carrie Lee
Presley Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
B. y. u. L. Meeting POStnOncd.

The u. Y. Il. u. OF the First Bap-
fist church will hold no meetings dur
ing the Bob Jones meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Clarendon County Notes.

Manning Times.
Master Charles Wilson, son OF DR..
Wilson, was taken to a hospital in
Sumter this morning for an operation
involving the lungs, for a condition
arising from pneumonia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
THE BOB JONES MEETING.
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY NIGHT.

Mr.. u. IL. Mcinardi, Business Manag-
CT OF Evangclistic Party Arrived
Yesterday Afternoon and Is. Now
BusiIy Engaged i'm Directing The
Final Preparations for the Opening
Service Sunday Afternoon,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
USED SANITARY METHODS FIRST.
COca-COla BOttling Company Invites
Public Inspection of It's Plant.

The Ccoca-Cola Bottling Company
of Sumter, whose advertisement APP
pears In today's paper, was the first
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
FAILS TO AGREE
Jury IN Case OF Willie Morris Re-
turned az Noon Yesterday and
Was Discharged.

The state basing its claim on past
experiences. IL OF the opinion that H.
cannot get conviction in this county
on alleged bootleEginE cases, or Yosu
law violations Yesterday at noon.
the jury I'm the case OF State against
Morris. returned and Informed Judge
Robinson that Il was hopelessly di-
yided and could not hope TO agree.
The jurors We're accordingly dis
missed.
This Is the second disagreement In
two days, and bears out the conten-
ton that the Jurors are hardly weigh
ing the testimony but voting 10 suit
their own sentiments. In other words,
according TO n prominent attorney.
the juries are inviting lawlessness BY
being so lax with yiolators who are
proven absolutely 10 be lawbreakers.
II became known yesterday that the
Norris jury stood six for acquittal and
six for conviction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-04
JURY STILL OUT
Had Failed 10 Reach Verdict in Boot.
Logging Case OF Leroy Smith
Last Right.

The jury in the case Of the state
vs. Leroy smith. another OK the al
legged boofIeEgcrs. failed to reach an
agreement yesterday evening at $3.50
and was adjourned until this morn
ing at $50 O'Clock. when IL will again
take M the evidence. IL Is hardly
expected that there will be convic-
ton I'm this case, the attaches pre-
Stunning thpt the jury will follow the
precedent OF former ones this term.
All testimony mad been submitted
az II O'Clock yesterday morning and
the arguments made. Detectives sam
Fields and W. p. Fischer. of the state
department on prohibition. were the
only witnesses examined by the state
These two men testified that they had
bOuaht liquor from him on four diff
fCrent occasions.
The jurors in the case are. VII
liam BsrJollas. Walter Bloomfield.
Charles II. lehman. +. L. Wagner,
Frank ScrogEins. Walter X. ANA
man, W. r. Tucker. Joseph Blocking
or. william Bowler. II. l.. McCammon
{. r Cameron and p. W. Hoosc