The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-09
WILL STIMULATE
RIFLE PRACTICE
MEDALS FOR MARKSMANSHlF
ARE OFFERED TO SOLDIERS
CAMP MOORE.
NEWS FROM CAMP MOORE
Interesting Happenings About Pal
naetto Soldiers Who Are in Camp al
Styx, the Mobilization Point FOR
the South Carolina National Guard.

Styx, the Mobilization Point TOT
the South Carolina National Guard.
Camp Moore.
Two South Carolinians now en-
camped here will win handsome solo
medals that have been offered for Tl7e
work in the military course. A Jew
elrv firm of Columbia will present
medal to the guardsnan making the
best record on the rife range during
the course. The adjutant general OF
South Carolina. W. ". Moore, Will
give 2 medal to the recruit who had
never shot over the butts before VINO
makes the best record during tne
course These medals are Of beauti-
full design.
Melon Patel: Raidcd.
great battle has been fought on
tbs hills of Lexington between three
privates Of the National Guard and
we'll known farmer (name deleted by
cerscr). The farmer won the battle
the guardsmen retreating in disorder.
One private was sprinkled with bird
shot and two privates badly scared.
In the afternoon just before, the
sun began to descend over the sand
hills, three priyates went Tor a 'stroll'
As a result, rules have been promul'
gated by the commander of the camp,
Col. E. NJ. Blythe, that the clrcum-
stances require but which will WORK
a hardship on every man Of five units
in Camp Moore.
After proceeding mile from camp,
the privates found watermelon
patch. Lexington melons have a Dig
reputation and the temptation was 100
great for the men. Over the fence
thev climbed. right into the melon
field. The inspection OF the crop was
begun with dispatch. The private on
sentry duty spiei the farmer and gave
the alarm. The farmer fired one shot.
It was enough to cause a general re-
treat One of the men stumbled and
fell. Another private rushed madly
back to camp and reported that one
of the men had been killed. 1t devel-
oped later that the bearer OF the sad
news was the only man wounded. he
vas civen medical attention and later
faced the summary court, receiving a
heavy sentence. The others receiVea
proper punishment also. Recently f7cr
nriyates were given sentences OF 81
davs each at hard labor for invading
melon patch.
Col. Blythe is determined to break
up the invasion Of melon patches ana
strict set of rules was issued. \ cav
airy patrol has been established about
the camp ard any man leaving must
secure a written pass from his COM
panv commanders. The cavalry patrol
will be maintained about the camp by
the Charleston Light Dragons. The
patrol will be in force night and day.
"I have given the people notice,
said Col. Blythe, that they must moi
take the law in their own hands afc
7 expect them to obey the law as well
as the men in camp. I shall take striE
gent steps to prevent further depre'
dations." Col. Blythe realizes that the
incident might have resulted serious
" and he will take every precaution
to prevent further trouble.
Joe J. Marshall Of Columbia, ofrl-
cers' reserve corps, National Guard,
has been transferred by Gov. Man
ming to the active list and assignee to
the command of Company H, Second
infantry. The company is from Brook
land. Capt. Marshall succeeds Capt.
r. H. Fu!mer. who was recently trans
ferred to the officers reserve corps at
his own request.
It was pay day FOR the Second resi-
ment and there we're many smiling
faces about camp. It is a long time
between pay days and the joyous event
sent many of the men to Columbia.
Four recruits were received in camp
and three passed the medical oXaml-
nation. The officers in charge of the
recruiting stations at Columbia. Spar
tanburg. Florence and Greenvilie Are
working hard to get men. The new
physical test is severe ard large
prorort:on Of the men are being turn
ed down.
The applicants for commissions as
first ard second lieGte2aals ;.a"a COM
pleted the mental tests and Will be
riven the field tests. The board VIII
report as soon as possible thereafter.
The Second battalion, First intan-
try. went on dress parade and made
a most creditarlc showing.
Mai. F. Scilmitter, medical corps,
U. S. A. the camp surgeon. was IT.
disposed e" q fe'-' days
In heavy. marching order. the First
battalion. First infantry. under COM
mand OF Capt. R. c. Hayward. Com
panv c. Pclzer. left camp for night
Of bivouacing.
Capt. Henry r. Thompson, com.
manding Company E. Second South
Carolina infantry Darlington Guards.
who has been sick at the Baptist hos
pital for the last month. is decidedly
better. ara vas discharged from tl:A
hospital. He IS now with his son-;n.
law, ". C.. Stewart, Columbia where
he viii rccuparate for few days a2'
fore returning to Styz % resume ms
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