The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-09-28

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Baseball games between the compa
nies OF the Second regiment began
this afternoon and will continue ST,
weeks. Two games will be played
each afternoon. The schedule was
arranged by Lieut.. Ortmann Of the
German Fusileers. Sergt. Kaiser ol
company H, and II. P. Demand OF
the Y. NJ. G. A.
Fotball practice will begin on Fri
day. 1t Is hoped to work out an all
star regimental team to challenge the
Pennsylvanians. There are several
former varsity men in both OF the Pal.
metto regiments and 1t Is felt that It
will not be any trouble to turn out a
winning football team.
The big y. M. c. A. tent. which was
so popular at Styx, has been telegraph.
ed Tor and should reach the border hy
tho END OF this week. The tent will
be erected between the two regiments,
Mr.. Demand yesterday moved his pres
ent small tent up In front Of the two
regiments. The boys have already
taken out all the two cases Of books
and used up $4,000 sheets Of writing
paper. More has been ordered. The
1000 magazines are being passed
around from one to another and are
proving 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
% benefits OF the Y. NJ c. 4. and are
utilizing it to the fullest extent q
The discipline record OF the Second
regiment for the first month shows
only three arrests. according to the re.
sort Of the provost marshal OF El Paso.
OF these three arrests two were for
staying beyond the time limit ftr
leave. and the other was case of
mild drunkenness Col Springs is
Justly proud Of this record for his reci.
mont.
While wandering across the interna
nonal bridge at the foot OF Stanton
street over the Rio Grande river last
night, +. l.. Smith. a private in the
Butler Guards OF Greenville. narrowly
'Srhped being shot by the Mexican
guard patrolling thae side OF the
river. The bullet from the Mexican'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
"und the South Carolinian before the
Mexican soldier could pull the trigger.
The Palmetto soldier was turned
oTer to the provost marshall OF the
Fl PaSo district. who KEEP, him during
IL night and this morning turned him
'H&A With Instructors =, Fe. back 10
-: camp. 1t was f-s. reported il
:. 2aso that the S.r2ta Ca,oliniaa
r't a C:aulhar OF t.= Fi,--e-., ,ies
1ri - Anderson, bu- CEp- Lyon 0.
,l- anr-2:-y came =, ~ 1:tr this
-'ncco 2od on inT@s-igs-.on found
-! ne man was nriyat. III Conpauy
: :. the First regiment. the Butler
''Iarts, commanded b. Capt. Work.
man
American soldiers patrol the Amer. I
lean side Of the Rio Grande and Mex
loan soldiers are constantly on guard
on their side. No soldiers are allow.
ed TO cross the international boundary |
10 the international bridge. Smith !
must have gotten by the guard last
night unnoticed and was close to the |
Mexican end OF the bridge when q |,
Shot from that guard brought him
abruptly to halt.
The Youngest Colonel.
The Youngest Colonel OH the Mex.
lean Border" is what THO El 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 u
Springs, colonel OF tho Second South
carolina infantry (the Palmetto Regi.
menD Is said to be the youngest Nh.
uonal Guard colonel on the border II
not In the United States. Col. SPRINGS
Is only 81 years OF age. At homo
Georgetown, 8. c., the colonel Ia a
real estate man and president OF the
Farmers and Merchants bank and of
me 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 tho
militia OF his state. and gradually
worked his way to the eagle. Hc re-
celved his training at the South Caro-.
lima Military Academy (CitadeD Char.
lesion. 5. c.. and enlisted rs a private
IN the National Guard. Juno II, 1898.
In Company F.. Third South Carolina
infantry. He was appointed first scr.
geant October 3, 1898, commissioned
second lieutenant in May 1900; can.
tain In October, 1903; Major OF the
Second battalion Third infnntr. L.