The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
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1000 magazines are being passed
around from one to another and are
proyinc a treat for the soldiers.

1000 magazines are being passed
around from one to another and are
proving a treat for the soldiers.
Fifty sets OF checkers and dominoes
which were brought out by Mr. De-
mand are being used extensively. The
men are thoroughly appreciative OF
ne benefits of the Y. NJ. c. A. and are
utilizing it to the fullest extent.
The discipline record Of the Second
regiment for the first month shows
only three arrests, according to the re-
port of the provost marshal of El Paso.
OF these three arrests two were for
staying beyond the time limit for
leave, and the other was a case OF
mild drunkenness. Col. Springs is
justly proud of this record for his regi-
ment.
While wandering across the interna'
tional bridge at the foot OF Stanton
street over the Rio Grande river last
night, F. L. Smith. private in the
Butler Guards OF Greenville. narrowly
escaped being shot by the Mexican
guard patrolling thar side OF the
river. The bullet from the MeXlcan's
gun whizzed close by Smiths head
and the Mexican had his gun drawn
and was sighting straight for Smiths
head for his second shot when the
American guard interferred and res.
cued the South Carolinian before the
Mexican soldier could pull the trigger.
The Palmetto soldier was turned
over to the provost marshall OF the
E; Paso district. who kept him during
the night and this morning turned him
loose with instructions to get back to
his camp. 1t was first reported IN
Ell Paso that the South Carol1nlan
was a member of the Palmetto rife
men Of Anderson, but Capt. Ligon OF
that company came to the city this
afternoon and on Investigation found
that the man was private in Company
A of the First regiment, the Butler
Guards. commanded by Capt. Work
man.
American soldiers patrol the Amer
lean side Of the Rio Grande and Mex
lean soldiers are constantly on guard
on their side No soldiers are allow
ed to cross the international boundary
to the International bridge. Smith
must have gotten by the guard last
night unnoticed and was close to the
Mexican end Of the bridge when a
shot from that guard brought him
abruptly to halt.
The Youngest Colonel.
"The Youngest Colonel on the Mex
lean Border" is what the Ell Paso Her.
aid says of Col. Holmes B. Springs
Of the Second South Carolina infan-
try. Along with cut of the colonel
The Herald says: Col. Holmes B.
Springs, colonel OF the Second South
Carolina infantry (the Palmetto Regi-
ment) is said to be the Youngest Ma
tienal Guard colonel on the border II
not in the United States. Col. Springs
is only 81 years of age. At home
(Georgetown, 8. CO., the colonel is a
real estate man and president Of the
Farmers and Merchants bank and OF
the chamber of commerce Of that city.
Like most Of the other National Guard
colonels now on duty here. Colonel
Springs began life as a private in the
militia OF his state. and gradually |
worked his way to the eagle. He re-
ceired his training at the South Caro-
lima Military Academy (CitadeD Char
lesion. S. c.. and enlisted as private
in the National Guard, June II, 1898,
in Company F. Third South Carolina
infantry. He was appointed first SER
geant October 3, 1898, commissioned |
second lieutenant in May, 1900; cap
tain in October. 1908; Major Of the
Second battalion. Third infantry. in
March, 1907, and lieutenant colonel
ebruary %. 1909. When the National
Guard of South Carolina was reorgan-
lied in May. 1915. he was commission
ed colonel Of the present regiment.
This is the regiment that was called
into service to aid the civil authorities
during the political disturbance in
Charleston, S. c., last fall, and it won
distinction for its efficiency"