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; -M -m 'HI Abbeville Press and Banner : . . ; Jl ? til* ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1916. established . v A. YEAR. 18 44 M . . /A AMERICANS SLAIN I ? BY VILLA BANDITS DOZEN OR MORE MEN AND I WOMEN MURDERED BY BANDITS. Columbus, N. M., March 9.?Five hundred Mexican bandits, believed to have been led by Francisco Villa,'1 crossed the border under cover of ' darkness early today and attacked 1 this town, killing a dozen, or more s A <v\n..inn?i mart onif momen lnrlllHirifr 1 nuicx icon illVii uuv* v< at least six United States soldiers. I1 When the bandits fled toward Mex- j1 ico some hours later they were pur-J1 sued by United States troops, who:' are said to have crossed the border, j1 A large number of Mexican dead ' were left lying in the streets of Col- ' umbus and at the border the Mexi- ( cans were subjected to a flank at- 1 tack by American troops and 18 more of their number killed. 1 Several American citizens in Col- 1 x umbus declared they personally saw 1 Villa directing his men and a port- 1 manteau found by a trooper con- ] tained Villa's papers. The attack was a surprise. Villa '< "was supposed to have been 44 miles away, having last night caused a tele- 1 gram to be sent indicating his pres- ] ence at a Nogales ranch. Four men, citizens of Columbus, > and two women, are known to have i been killed. , Three other men and 1 a woman are listed among the dead. I Prior to the attack the Villa ban- 1 -dits hanged three Americans whom < thev had held as prisoners for some : <lays, according to information re- I ceived here. Their bodies were 1 N burned the report said. The Villa men were said to have 1 "been joined by Carranza soldiers af- i ter they crossed the border. A deep -ditch parallels the United States ' army camp, the customs house and i the railroad station. Through this :gully the bandits approached unnoticed. After posting snipers at advantageous points the bandits set fire to ( buildings including the railway sta- , tions and hotels. As people rushed ( from ther homes they were shot j down. i Civilians armed themselves and together with United States soldiers, , fought a battle of several hours with the bandits. Col. Slocum's revolver was shot from his hand as he left his quarters. Some of the bandits by speaking English lured housefolk to the streets | and then shot them. From burn- ing hotels and other structures per- 1 ' sons who sought to escape were killed ] or wounded. 1 When dawn came the retreat of ; the Villa men was under way. Villa himself apparently had left earlier. ] T? Iaot kn/liaa a TlllTYlHAT ^ in tnc skicc 10 iajf uvutvo vx ? ..?...^ of Mexican dead. Many Mexican 1 wounded were removed to the post 1 hospital. ] Information that Francisco Villa and his chief lieutenant, Pablo Lopez, : _ were in personal command was given Col. Slocum by a Mexican rancher ' who escaped during the fighting. He told of the hanging of the Americans ' ranchers McKinney, Corbett and J O'Neil, and declared that a fourth 1 American whose name he did not . know, had also been hanged. 1 The Mexican said Villa attacked 1 with from 800 to 1,000 men, and a 1 machine gun platoon. ' The Mexican told Col. Slocum that . Villa left the Bosques Grandes ranch J Tuesday, made a leisurely journey north and about 4 o'clock yesterday 1 left a point on the Boca Grande and * started for the border. . "Traveling north they crossed the boundary west of Columbus," said i J the Mexican and entered town by a j ditch running past the cavalry camp. Villa was in personal charge and de- ' dared he was going to kill every j American because the American gov-lj -eminent did not treat him right. Vil-1 la said Carranza could not bring;' peace in Mexico. With Villa were | Pablo Lopez, Martin Lopez, Col. ] Candelario Sevantes, Colonel Cruz ' -/-n?fitxr, Tns# li'omandez and Gen . VUav^K) ViVi* vwmv - ' 3 eltran." The Mexican confirmed a report that before leaving the Santa Ana district in western Chihuahua, Villa had freely stated that he intended to ' force intervention by raiding American territory and killing civilians and soldiers. Lieut. Clyde Ely, with twenty men 1 of the new Mexican national guard, arrived from Deming today and joined the Feedral troops. Capture Them Dead or Alive is ' Command. Washington, March 10.?President' Wilson today ordered American 1 troops over the Mexican border to , capture or kill the Villa bandits who i yesterday raided Columbus, N. M. j Major General Scott, chief of staff \ l of the army, announced that the ex- j pedition would consist of not less ? than 5,000 men all of which are ] available on the border under Major , General Funston. ] It was decided at today's cabinet meeting that Villa and his bandits ] > must be caught. A statement is i ^ being prepared at the White House 1 and will be issued later today. j In its present stage, the president's order does not mean armed inter- i mention in Mexico. It provides for i .. -a punitive expedition to deal with i lawless forces over which the Carran- 1 VH :\ MR. COOPER ENfERS" GOVERNOR'S RACE MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER CONFERENCE WITH FRIENDS IN GREENWOOD. Greenwood, March 8.?Special: rhe Hon. Robert A. Cooper, of Laurens, announced here to-night that1 Trnnlf) Ko o ranrHHa+o fnr flnvor-.i nor in the Democratic primary this j summer. Mr. Cooper's announce-; ment was made after a conference with friends from many sections of j the State, who had come to Green-1 itfood for the purpose of considering bis duty in the coming campaign. Mr i Cooper has been here all the week attending court as solicitor for thisl circuit, and Greenwood is easily accessible, hence its selection as a meeting place for his friends. In making the announcement Mr. I Cooper stated that his platform j would be given in due time. Those 1 close to Mr Cooper say that he makes the announcement now so that his position will be known. He has been urged, it is claimed, by men in all sections of the State for the past six months to offer as a candidate for Governor this summer. Although missing the nomination for Governor two years ago by a very close margin, around two hundred vot6s, it was not Mr. Cooper's intention to thrust himself into the political situation in South Carolina this year. He at first declined all suggestions to this effect, but it is said that the requests for him to offer as a candidate have become so frequent and so insistent that he feels it a duty to yield to the judgment of his friends in this matter. ? It is stated that he has never sought public office on anything other " * u 1 j ?x cnan ms own merit anu uuw nut intend to deviate from this principle now. Winter Swimming Fine Sport. Columbia, March 8.?Special: When asked to-night if he had any comment to make on the announcement of Mr. R. A. Cooper, for Gov-j srnor, former governor, Cole L. Blease said: "The more the merrier. The water is fine, come on in." Mr. Blease some days ago announced his candidacy for Governor. NO ALARM, SAYS McLAURIN Columbia, March 8.?Special: A telegram received to-day from John L. McLaurin, State warehouse com-, missioner, who is on his way home1 from New York, stated that there need be no alarm over the fire insurance situation in this State. Mr. McLaurin's dispatch also said that there would be no difficulty in placing insurance in safe companies either in New York or London. Commissioner McLaurin is expected to reach Columbia early in the morning. sa government has no control. The following statement was issued it the White House: "An adequate force will be sent at jnce in pursuit of Villa with the single object of capturing him and putting a stop to his forays. "This can be done and will be done in entirely friendly aid of the constituted authorities in Mexico and svith scrupulous respect for the sovereignty of that republic." It was explained at the White House that the American government ivants Villa dead or alive and that no steps will be neglected to carry jut that object. It was declared, however, that the United States will not consider the expedition as an invasion of Mexico and will continue to deal with the Carranza government. The American government is still opposed to armed intervention, but has decided, that the peace of Mexico and the j United States is imperilled by the continued activities of Villa. I The cabinet was unanimous in deciding that Villa must be caught. Secretary Baker left the White House to confer with Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, and ornow nfflnofo fn rla incf Vinixr / l/HVi. Mi i**J VUIVVIO W UVViUV JUUV ??w ?? nany troops would be needed to folow Villa. It was said that the pursuit of Villa will be undertaken in a compre-| iiensive way and organized plans will ae laid for his capture. Officials received the word with mdisguised satisfaction. Cabinet members expressed themselves as greatly pleased. Army officers voiced unanimous approval. A general j feeling of relief that the administration had finally decided to take the step was apparent. The president himself is firmly con-! winced of the necessity of eliminating Villa from the Mexican situation.: He is represented as just as determined to get rid of Villa as he was co oust Huerta. The announcement of the intention of the president to send troops into Mexico was accompanied by scenes not equalled at the White House since the determination to send the Atlantic fleet to Vera Cruz in 1914. Pains were taken by officials to point out their hope that Gen. Car-1 ranza, wouia realize trie spirit in which the American troops were being sent after Villa. Carranza will be notified immedi-! itely that the United States has no intention of taking any Mexican ter- i ritory whatever and respects fully the sovereignty of that nation. PROGRAM OF FIELD DAY EXERCIS WHICH IS TO BE HELD HI ON FRIDAY, APRIL THE 7TH, 1916. x lie luiiuwiiig id LIIC cumpicic gram for Abbeville County Scl Field Day which will be held in A1 ville under the management of Abbeville County Teachers' assc tion, on Friday, April the 7th. P J. L. Grier, of Due West, is Presi< and R. E. Moody, secretary. . 10 A. M.?Class Room Conti Graded School Building. 12 M.?Parade?Form at Grj School Building. 1 P. M.?Athletics at Fair Groi 8 P. M.?Declamation Contest Theatre. Class Room Contests at the Gri School Building. ARITHMETIC. 1. Fourth and Fifth Grades? amples in Addition, Substract Multiplication and Division. 2. Sixth and Seventh Grades? amples in Common and Decimal F tions. 3. High School?Examples in M urement and Percentage,. Pupils will be judged accordini accuracy, neatness, and speed, amples will be simple and pract Examples will be put on the b< and pupils must begin on work hand in papers promptly at the 1 set by judges. The pupil will not his name on paper but will us< number which he will draw. SPELLING. 1. Second and Third Grad< Words taken from the first 24 pi of Progressive Course. Book 1. 2. Fourth and Fifth Grad< TIT I. 1.1... -f T> O D.nr vy uiub uift.cn ixum ran Jt ivg sive Course.'Book 1. 3. Sixth and Seventh Grad< j Words taken from Progres Course. Book 2. ' 4. High School.?Words taken ? Payne's Common Words Comm Misspelled. Words will be writt i HEADING. 1 There will be four groups as lows: Grades Two and Three?I and Five; Six and Seven; I School. Each group will be giv< selection to read suitable to its des. The contestant must give tention to pronunciation, punc tion, articulation, emphasis, and pression. After reading the < testant must give the story in his words. MAP DRAWING. There will be two groups as lows: Grades Four and Five; and Seven. 1. Grades Four and Five will d outline map of South Carolina. ( Maury's Complete Geography, F 42.) These contestants must use tude and longitudes shown on pj 52 and 53, Maury's Complete Geo phy. 2. Grades Six and Seven will d nnflina mon nf SrmtVi P.nrnlinfl ^ Abbeville County and locate citie Abbeville, Columbia and Charles and Saluda, Broad, Congaree, Wa ee, Santee, Great Pee Dee, and vannah rivers. This group must latitude and longitudes shown page 5, S. C. Supplement Mau Complete Geography. All maps n be same size as map of S. C.?ft ry's Supplement. Pupils entering these contests n be in the Graded School Building ten o'clock, sharp and report to committee in the office just on lef front entrance for further inst tions. A prize of one dollar will given to each pupil winning place and a ribbon to pupils wini second place. Any further infor tion in regard to these contests i be had by writing chairman of c mittee on Class Room Contests. PARADE?12 O'CLOCK. The parade will consist of scl children in line with banners, fl followed by floats. Each schoc urged to have at least one large 1 ner with name of school. It is urged that each school have a fl A teacher should be in charge each school. All school children vt out teachers will, however, repor the chairman of committee on Pai and be assigned place in parade. The parade will begin at the G) ed School Building at twelve o'c] sharp, march to the square around same forming on the \ side to review the floats which immediately follow the children, parade will be led by band. All flnnfs nnt. renHv to move at command of the chairman will ruled out. PRIZES. Schools will be divided into classes. Class A?Schools having < one teacher. Class B?Schools 1 ing more than one teacher. Best Float by school Class A__$l( Best Float by School Class B__$l( School (any class) having the largest per cent yearly enrollment present and in line during parade $i ATHLETICS?2 P. M. 1 All ofUlnfino oonfocfo will Ko 1 x* mi OVIUWIV0 wjivvuvw ?I*M wv < according to rules given by the In High School Athletic and Orator Association of South Carolina, copy of these rules may be gotter writing to the University of Sc Carolina for a Bulletin of these ri 2. All races will start thus?"I dy," "Go". 3. Any one starting before v (Continued on page 5.) I MANNING IN RACE ES FOR SECOND TERM :re will seek re-election to : CONTINUE WORK FOR STATE, DECLARES GOVERNOR. pro- Columbia, March 8.?Special: Govhool ernor Richard I. Manning tonight anbbe nounced his candidacy for re-election the On being asked by the correspondent >cia- for The News and Courier if he was 'rof. going to run for re-election, the Govient ernor said: "I will stand for re-election to conssts, tinue the work I have begun. I am in the race to the end for clean govided ernment, law and order. I will let the Democrats of the State hear from me inds more in detail later. at The Governor has received a great many letters in the past few days ided commending his administration and telling him that he can easily be reelected. He announced to-night that -Ex- he was prepared to wage a vigorous ;ion,' campaign. W. F. Caldwell. -Ex- Will Support Manning. rac_ Columbia, March 8.?Special: John G. Clinkscales, of Spartanburg, over eas"the long distance telephone to-night I from his home, Announced that he g to Would support Governor Manning for EjY" wa a1 am nnlrAil i f It a .?" IC-ClCtblUlI WHCI1 OOIVCU IX lie 1UVC11UCU ical. running for Governor. Mr. Clinkjard SCalep said: "I am not a candidate ?n(* for Governor. The administration of time Governor Manning has my full enPut dorsement and I am with him in his s a race for re-election. He stands for I education and for law and order, and 'deserves the support of the loyal BS? Democrats of South Carolina. I shall agea support him with all my might." BS rres- GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT. "si"ye Washington, D. C., March 8, 1916. ' I?A summary of the March crop re, | port for the State of South Carolina r , and for the Unjted States, as com?nly piled by the Bureau of Crop Esti!n* mates (and transmitted through the . , I Weather Bureau), U. S. Department 'our Agriculture, *s 83 follows: , ligh | Wheat On Farms, m a' State.?Estimated stocks on farms gra- March 1 this year, 413,000 bushels, > at- compared with 156,000 a year ago, tua- and 194,000 two years ago. Price on ex- March 1 to producers, $1.38 per bucon shel, compared with $1.46 a year ago own and $1.24 two years ago. . | United States.?Estimated stocks on farms March 1, this year, 242,000fol 000 bushels, compared with 152,903,gix 000 a year ago and 151,795,000 two years ago. Price on March 1 to raw producers, $1.03 per bushel, compar' See e<* ^th $1.34 a year ago and $0.83 'age two years a&?* lati- I Corn On Farm*. ages I State.?Estimated stocks on farms gra- March 1 this year, 18,100,000 bushels, compared with 17,904,000 a year raw ago and 20,411,000 two years ago. wun rrice marcn i to producers, ?o cents s of per bushel, compared with 97 cents ton, a year ago and 101 cents two years iter- ago. Sa-; United States.?Estimated stocks use on farms March 1 this year, 1,140,on 000,000 bushels, compared with 910,ry's 894,000 a year ago and 866,352,000 iiust two years ago. Price March 1 to Iau- producers, 68.2 cents per bushel, compared with 75.1 cents a year ago dust and 69.1 cents two years ago. > by i Corn of Merchantable Quality, the1 State.?The percentage of the t of 1915 crop which was of merchantaruc ble quality is estimated at 90 per be cent, compared with 90 per cent of first the 1914 crop and 91 per cent of the ring 1913 crop. ma-1 United States.?The percentage of may the 1915 crop which was of merom chantable quality is estimated at 71.3 I per cent, compared with 84.5 per 'cent of the 1914 crop and 80.1 per hool cent of the 1913 crop. n<rn I n.f. n? Finn * ?1 is [ State.?Estimated stocks on farms )an- from March 1 this year, 1,500,000 also bushels, compared with 1,125,000 a oat. year ago and 1,523,000 two years of ago. Price March 1 to producers, 66 "ith- centa per bushel, compared with 71 t to cents per bushel a year ago and 68 ade cents two years ago. United States:?Estimated stocks rad- on farms March 1 this year, 597,000,lock 000 bushels, compared with 379,369,and 000 a year ago, and 419,481,000 two vest years ago. Price March 1 to prowill ducers, 42.7 cents per bushel, comThe pared with 52.1 cents a year ago and 4U j 38.9 cents two years ago. U1C THE BOOK CLUB. The Book Club was entertained at y the home of Miss Mamie Lou Smith " last Wednesday morning and a very 100'pleasant time was enjoyed. The > ?;! election of officers resulted in Mrs. Miller being made president, Mrs. Horton, Vice President, Mrs. T. G. White, Secretary and Treasurer. - nn New books will be ordered in a few weeks. leld *er: PREPARED FOR lca.11 BUSINESS OR PLEASURE A i by >uth Mr. Herbert Allen, the affable lies, manager of the Abbeville Oil Mill, *ea",has a brand new Ford car. It is 'double seated car and our good friend rord says he is ready to look after busi?Hness or elope with two or three girls at a time and for a short distance. CAM TO AID I IN VILLA PURSUIT STATEMENT SAYS EVERY STEP 1 IS BEING TAKEN TO PRECLUDE INTERVENTION. Washington, March 13.?The United States Government entered into i a formal agreement with the de facto ; Government of Mexico to-day under ? which American troops will cross the 1 border to hunt down Villa and his ' bandits with the expectation of hear- 1 ty co-operation from the Carranza ( forces. i Secretary Lansing made public the ( text of a note accepting Gen. Car- t ranza's proposal for a reciprocal ar- ' rangement between the two Govern1 ments and announcing that the Unit- ^ ed States held this arrangement to be?now in force and binding upon : both parties. Gen. Funston will carry out his task under this agreement. Official announcement was awaited to-night that the American force had crossed the border. Plans for the troop movements have gone ahead without regard to the diplomatic exchanges. Mr. Lansing also made public a statement issued in the name of President Wilson reiterating that every step being taken by the Administra tion was based on the deliberate intention to preclude the possibility of armed intervention in Mexico. Preparedness Measures Rushed to Forefront. Washington, March 13.?Danger of grave complications growing out of the sending of American troops into Mexico to hunt down Villa and his bandits was urged in the Senate to-day by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committee, and Senator Borah, Republican, in advocating laying aside temporarily all other legislation in order to dispose promptly of preparedness measures. Their statements precipitated a general discussion, in which Senators Vardaman and Simons depre-* cated suggestions that the United States was not prepared to deal with any situation that might arise in its I relations with Mexico, while Senator Hoke Smith urged that the military I committee should bring in immediately a bill to double the enlisted strength of the army as an emergency measure, leaving the general reorganization bill to more mature consideration. THE HONOR ROLL OF THE CITY SCHOOLS The following is the honor roll for ] the City Schools for the sixth month: 1st Grade?Gertrude Simpson, Magrace White, Eddie Thomas, Mary McCord, Wayman Robinson , Ada ] Perrin, Sarah Cowan, Vivian Copenhaver, Ruby Brown, Roy Nance, An- ] nie Cheatham, Thelma Bauknight. 2nd Grade?Ida Calhoun, Rachel Minshall, Danner Cann, William P. Greene, Marion Poliakoff, Bennie 3 Langley. 3rd Grade?Sara Edwards, Louise McCord, Vera Hall, Ralph Bauknight, Jeanie White, Jack Thomson. 4th Grade?Alice Cheatham, Grace Milford, Deborah Owens, Marion Wilson. 5th Grade?Ada Faulkner, Celia Chalmers, Mary Dargari, Maria Neuffer, Thelma Seal, Elizabeth Thomson, ; Hilda Syfan, William Duncan, George Smith, Billy Long. 6t'n Grade?Janie Bowie, Margaret Dawson, Elizabeth Gambrell, Lena Johnson, Helen Milford, Florence Neuffer, Mary White, George Williams. 7th Grade?Helen Eakin, Mary firppnc Mnrcrarpf. Swetenherc. Bruce Fant, Ralph Lyon. 8th Grade?Helen Haigler. 9th Grade?Edna Bradley, Fannie f 1 DuPre, Mattie Eakin, Elizabeth Faulkner, Mary Graydon, Ruth Woodhurst, Frank Gary, Sam Hill. 10 th Grade?Kempton Billings, Kate Haskell, Maud Hawthorne, f, James Hill, Marian Daniel. r All the pupils above the foruth li grade made the Honor Roll on exam- e inations, it being the sixth month h when daily marks are not counted. y The ninth grade gets special mfen- k tion this month, having one third of v the grade on the Honor Roll. I The pupils are beginning the third ( session, the last three months of the school year. Parents are urged to C have children stay off the streets and ( do more studying. A certain amount b of work and study must be done by b the pupil. The teacher should not \ show nor tell a pupil anything that | the pupil can "get by his own efforts, t Some cluidren are not so iar Deiow that they cannot yet make up the re- J quired work. The teachers have v time and again been instructed to <j give all possible aid to the pupil who t might be falling behind in the studies a i, SICK WITH GRIP. 1 The friends of Dr. Harrison and family will regret to know that their ?l--1 _ t xi_ ~ f j.i _ I wnoie nousenoia is in me miast 01 genuine old fashion grip. Mrs. | Harrison has been quite sick for sev- j li eral days and the doctor is confined jt to the house. Jane, one of the! e bright little daughters, is also sick. Id Every one hopes for them a speedy I recovery. r iit - ; SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION SOON 1 . m ro MEET WITH GILGAL METHODIST CHURCH ON SATURDAY, Al?RIL 1. The Abbeville County Interdenomnational Sunday School Association rill hold its annual convention at Giljal Methodist Church on April the 1, md 2nd, and it is hoped that every Sunday School in the county will be epresented at this meeting. For seviral good reasons the association did lot hold a meeting last year, but ivery effort will be made to make ' ;his the largest and best meeting ever leld in the county. The committee has arranged the 'oilowing program: First Session Saturday, Apr. 1st. L0.00 A. M.?Devotional Services, led by Rev. R. C. Sharp. L0.15 A. M.?The Convention Key Word;/'Religious Education for all the People," by Rev. H. Wad- ' dell Pratt L0.35 A. M.?"Our Year's Work in Abbeville County," by J. M. Nickles, County President 10.55 A. M.?"Our Statistical Re? ' port" by C. E. Williamson, County Secretary. . 11.10 A M?"The Growing Teacher" by Mr. R. D. Webb, State Sec. 11.40 A. M.?General Discussion. L2.00 M.?Enrollment of Delegates, Appointment of Committees, Adjournment for dinner. SECOND SESSION. 1.30 P. M.?Devotional Services, led by Rev. J. L. Daniels. 1.45 P. M.?Report of Department Superintendents and District Presidents. ? 2.00 P. M.?One minute reports from the delegates of the San* day Schools. 2.15 P. M.?"The Sunday School at Church and the Church at Sunday School," by Prof. E. B. Kennedy. 2.45 P. M.?"The Banner School," by R. D. Webb. j\ -j 3.30 P. M.?Questions and Answers on the Banner School. , 4.00 P. M.?"Systematic Temperance Instructions," by Dr. King. 4.30 P. M.?"Systematic Missionary j Instruction," by Rev. J. L. Daniels. THIRD SESSION. Sunday, April 2nd. 9.00 A. M.?Devotional services, led by Dr. J. S. Moffatt. 9.30 A. M.?"Making the' Cradle Roll Effective," by Miss Allie Msg Power# 9.45 A. M.?"Making the Home Department Effective," by J. R. McGee. L0.00 A. M.?"How to Secure Punctual Attendance, Lesson Study and Contribution," by Prof. R. B. Cheatham. L0.30 A. M.?Open Discussion of Practical Methods. L1.00 A. M.?"Religious Education for all the People of the State, and the Sunday School Ideal," by R. D. Webb. L1.30 A. M.?The New Sunday School Ideal, Hon. C. C Featherstone. FOURTH SESSION. 1.30 P. M.?Devotional Exercises, led by R. E. Huey. 1.45 P. M.?"Practical Ways of Improving the Adult Work," by Dr G. G. Parkinson. 2.15 P. M.?Reports of Committees and Election of Officers. 2.30 P. M.?"Helping Every Sunday School for 1916," by R D Webb. < 2.45 P. M.?What will I do Toward Helping Every Sunday School in Our County? (One minute responses by each County officer.) r> err n if o.U.i xL- i. -i c.oo r. iu.?oeieci uie next pmce of meeting. Adjournment. NATIVE OF PICKENS KILLED IN ACTION Easley, March 12.?Fred A. Grifin, the first American killed in the aid by Villa's bandit force on Co ambus, N. M., was a native of Pickins county. He was 23 years old and tad been in the army for about five ears. He came of one of the best :nown families of this county. H? ras a private in Troop K. Thirteenth Jnited States cavalry, stationed at Columbus. Mr. Griffin was a son of Ambrose Jriffin. Young Griffin's grandfather, 3apt. Griffin, is one of the county's iest known citizens. Fred Griffin had ieen in the army for about five eats. He has many relatives in *ipkens, the family being well known hroughout the'county. Fred Griffin was one of the first Americans to feel the fire of the inading Mexicans. He was on sentry luty when Villa's bandits launched heir charge and he at once gave the larrn by firing into the body of Mexcans. His rifle spoke death for at east two Mexicans before he was nortally wounded. GETTING READY FOR VILLA. Twenty seven South Carolinians lave so far enrolled for service in he military training camps to be l _i n 2. n_i -i.i r-% :sLaunsneu at r ort ugieinorpe, ua., luring the summer months. W. C. ilcGowan is one of the names enolled.