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ATQE GUARD 'HASTEN FOR DUTY -EW ORDERS CAST ASIDE "RED TAPE"-MILITIMEN RUSH TO BORDER. WASHINGTON IS STIRRED - AJ. S. Hovprs on Brink of Hostilities. Grim Evidences Appear That Ten salon Has Been Greatly increased. Report of Battle of Carrizal. NEW ORDERS BEAR - CALL FOR HASTE Washington.-National Guard organizations throughout the country woea straining every nerve to prepare for active ser. vice on the Mexican border. New orders flashed over the wires by Secretary Baker bore a call for haste. Red tape was cast aside and authorization giv en under which the state so[ diers will be pushed to rein. force the border guards at the earliest possible moment. The entire army of 100,000 men summoned by President Wil. son's call was placed directly at General Funston's disposal. Field Headquarters, Colona Dublan, Chihuahua, via wireless to Columbus, N. M.-That Captain Lewis S. Morey of Troop K, Tenth U. S. Cavalry, 41-ther is dead or a prisoner was the conslusion reached when no report had been receiveo from any of the three officers who accompanied the troops of the Tenth engaged in the battle at Carrizal. Mexican reports said that Captain Charles T. Boyd and Lieutenant Henry Adair were among the dead. The only word of the fight has been brought to General Pershing by seven enlisted men, who have straggled into camp. These men all insisted that General Felix Gomez, the Mexican commander and Captain 3oyd parley ed, apparently reaching an amicable oonclusion and that immediately afterward the' Americans were led into a trap, from which the Mexicans open. .ed fire upon them with concealed ma chine guns. None of the stragglers reaching here were able to give any informa tion as to the fate of the remnant of the 100 or more men composing the command. San Antolo, Texas.-The two troops of the Tenth Cavalry under Captain ,Charles T. Boyd, practically were wiped oht by the .attack of the Mexi can forces under General Gomez at Carrizal, June 2, according to indica tions given in a fragmentary report re ceived by General Funston from Gen -eral Pershing. -General Pershing's message stated that seven survivors in all, have reach ed the main column. All were enlisted men, but th~e report did not say whether there were non-commissioned officers among them. According to the stories of the sur -vivors, as outlined in GenergI Per-sh 'ing's report, a mounted force of Mexi cans made a charge from the flank of the American troop~s at the conclu sion of a parley between Capt. Boyd .and General Gomez at thb same time that a machine gun opened fire from 'the front as General Gomez reached his lines. Capt. Boyd had ordered his imen to dismount as- the machine gun -opened fire and the combined effort <of the Mexican charge, the machine :gun fire and the rifle fire from the * ~ Mexican garr-ison of Carrizal, which almost had surrounded the little Amer ican force under cover of the par-ley -sought by General Gomez to discuss whether Capt. Boyd should be allowed to pass through the town, stampedod the horses. With their mounts gone, caught 'without means of escape,; ringed about on three sides with the *re of an overwhelming force, the fate of the -little detachment is believed by off i -cers here to have been sealed. It is 'feared that only the most stupendous luck, backed by desperate valor, could bave extricated Capt. Boyd's men from the trap. CONGflESS TAKilS VIGOROUS . FAR-RILACHING ACTION Approves President Wilson's Use of National Gus rd in Crisis. Washiing~ton.-Leislative approval of President Wilsou's use of the Na 'tional Guard in -the Mexican crisis -was voted almost ujnnimously by Con gress in adopting a resolution declar lng 'the existence of an emergency end giving the pro 4dent a free hand 'to draft .as Federal ioidders all guards nnen willing .to take the required oath. By the reeolutio i $1,000,000 would 'be appropriated 'lo aid dependent -families of the gunrdsmen so draf-ted with the restricti,,'n 'that no family should receive more than $50 a month. Only two represene'ativea, a Socialist and a Democrat vota ' against the r-es 'olution. During the dlebate preceding its adoption severalI Republicans at. tackced the administraetion's policy and insisted 'that Presklota~ Wilson should 'ave informed contgress of the eamer ~ency instead of expecting it .to act on its own initiative. Cannon and others declared ti et in reality a stte .f war exited, ' RANI OFFICER ARRIVES AT CAMP COL. E. M. BIfTHE IS IN CHARGE .AT CAMP STYX-TALKS OF RECRUITING. DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA Doings and Happenings That Mark the Progress of South Carolina Peo. pie, Gathered Around the State Capitol. Columbia. Col. Edgeworth Montague - Blythe, commander of the First South Caro lina infantry and ranking officer in the state, came early to camp Styx in order to superintend the work of prep. aration for the reception of the First and the Second regimnenti. "I anticipate no trouble in recruit ing our regiments up to war strength, ' said Col. Blythe. "There will be re. cruiting officers in each station after the troops leave and these, with the assistance of medical examiners, will talke care of all those who desire to enlist after the regiments are encamp ed at Styx. Before being mustered into service of the United States the men will stand a second physical ex amination by medical officers of the regular army. The tendency has been to localize the enlistment of troops.' It should be clearly understood that any person in the state can enlist in any com pany. "I am glad to see the liberality with which employers are releasing their men for service In the militia. As long as the employers are themselves not serving it seems to me that their willingness to assist the government should extend to taking care of their employes who are willing to serve their country in active service. "As soon as the companies are en. camped the men will be put to work, the nature of which will be dependent upon the existing circumstances at Styx. If there is a great deal of pre liminary work to be done the men will be set to work clearing off the grounds; if, however, the grounds are in condition we will commence drill ing at once. "A schedule of work will soon be arranged, Including drills in close. and extended order and rifle practice." Want Funds to Erect Hall. An appeal to the patriotism of South Carolinians was issued by W. W. Moore, adjutant general, for funds with which to erect a commodious hall on the encampment grounds at Styx for the comfort and welfare of the enlisted men and officers. It is estimated that the assembly hall, which would be a permanent adjunct of the camp, would cost $750. Con tributions to the fund wvill be received in the office of the adjutant general. "There is not a sufficient amount of state and federal funds available for such a worthy purpose," said Gen. Moore, "and it is my hope and desire that people from all sections of f the state will send contributions to me at once so that the building can be put in use early. "No one familiar Mth the rules and regula'ions of army service, should begrudge the patriotic members of th~e National Guard a short period of re creation in a comfortable lomiging room, where, th~e men will have their only opportunity to enjoy ever par tially the luxuries of the homes they have left. "For three years I have urged upon the legislature the need of such a hall at the encampment gr-ounds. The present crisis makes such a building all the more necessary as the men will be hard at work for a large part of the day, and should have other places to lounge besides their tents. If con structed, the building will p~romote a spirit of fellowship among the enlisted men." Peoples Defines Status of Guard. An opinion was givenu by Thomas H. Peeples, attorney general, advising that the authority over- the National Guard of South Carolina was tr-ans ferred to the president of. the United States, immediately upon their call into service, accor-ding to the now mil itary statute of the United States, passed June 3, 1916. Argun nts offer ed to substantiate federalization of the guard were that they were entitled to the same pay, rations and allow ances; that all vacancies are filled by orders of the president; and all (115 missals confirmed by his action. "The president is virtually given the entire contr-ol of the National Guard when called into the service of the national government." Offers to Serve Guard as Nurse. Miss Susan P. WVainwright of Hampton ha~s offered her services, of faring -to got to Mexico as a nurse. "I desire after carefull thought and calm consideration," writes Mies Wainwright to the adjutant general, "to offer my services to my country. I am willing to go -to Mexico as a nurse or i any capacity that would be best. I would like very much to go to the actual front. "I am a stenographer and under stand general office work. I now hold & anatunn with Lihhtsey Bros.. Inc." South .Oarina Stande .Twen~ty.SeVenth South CArolina tad $7i in mill. tary strength th the column of sttes -with an organized N14tional Guard of 1,646, according to etahstics coleoted previous to the. movement to recruit all dompaies up to and above minimum strength last week. New York leads with an organized nil itary strength of 16,440.and Pennsyl vania second with 10,097. Three other states register above 5,000 enlisted men: Illinois 5856, Massachusetts 6,492, Ohio. 6,856. There is no organ. lied militia in Nevada. Utah stands at the foot in the remaining states with 454 enlisted men. The total or ganized militia before effort to enlarge the enlistment recently was 132,208, in cluding commissioned officers. The total unorganized military strength of the United States, consisiting of males between the ages of 18 and 44 years, was, according to the 1910 census re. port, 20,534,347. Of thi's number Sotrth Carolina would r.rovide 276,788. The number includes both whites and negroes. Mustering Officer at Camp. Capt. J. M. Graham has received or ders from the chief of the militia bureau to act as mustering officer for the United States army at the mobil. ization camp at Styx. The telegram, notifying him of his duties, is as fol lows: "You will proceed to camp without delay with a view of receiving arms. equipment and clothing to arrive from federal supply depots and to arm and equip fully organizations to war strength. Arrange with state authori ties to procure tentage or other suit able storage; to furnish guards fatigue details and clerical assistance. Blank forms and instructions for mustering in will be sent you in due time." National Guard of South Carolina. The National Guard of South Caro lina, comprising at peace strength 2,658 men, includes staff and sanitary troops, two regiments of infantry, one troop of cavalry, five companies of coast artillery and fi'a divisions of naval militia. The organization. is deficient in machine gun companies, there being none now in service, but it is understood an effort will be made to form one in Columbia. At war strengih, of course, the total would be much over the peace basis, the war maximum being 150 men for infantry companies, as against a peace strength of about 75. The following are the commandr and the officei- of the State Nationa! Guard: Adjutant general's department Brigadier Geueral W. W. 1M1oore. Inspector general's department Maj. J. Shapter Caldwell. Judge advocate general's depart ment-Maj. F. H. Weston. Over 2,000 Club Boys. "We have between 2,000 and 2,500 young boys enlisted in the corn clubs and the pig clubs," said L. L. Baker of Bishopville, supervising agent for the boys' club work, who was among the visitors in Columbia. "The agri cultural clubs are growing and fine results are being secur-ed," he added. Mr. Baker left to go to Rock Hill to attend an agricultural meeting. "We are paying particular- attention to the pig clubs," said Mr. Baker, "and there are about 1,000 boys now enlisted in these. The banks of the state are showing a fine spirit by their l iberal financial co-oper-at ion with the young farmers. More than $6,000 has been invested in pure bred stock. The banks loan money to the boys at a very low rate of interest to purchase the pure bred stock. We are trying to dignify and magnify the work and our efforts are being crowned with success." Postofflee at Camp Styx. T~he postoffice department has au thorized WV. H. Coleman, postmaster at Colum'bia, to establiah a military postoa~e with sufficient help for the spamp at Styx. The arrangements for the opening of the office vrere by Con gressman Lever. Automobile Route to Camp Styx. Capt. George C. Warren, quarter master in charge of the transporta tion, insp~ection and repair depart ments for the encampment at Sityx, has requested that all automobilists from Columbia ap~proach the camp by way of Styx station and leave by way of Ilxianna. Staff OffIcers Arrive at Camp. Capt. G. H. Mahion, Jr., adjutant of the 1First South Carolina infantry, and Capt. Wyatt Aikcen Sybt, commissariat, arrived at Camp Styx at the same time with Col. E. M. lBlythe of Greenville. Arrange Telephones at Camp. Two tlcphone connections have been made at Camp Gtyx. One wvill be foi the transaction of official business am thn other ill be a pay station for use by' the troopers. New Enterprises AuthorIzed. The secretary of sitate has issued a commission to the Oregon pharmacy of Greenw'ood with a capital of $10, 000. The L. B. Tuten Gin Company of Brunson has beeni commissioned with ,a capital of $2,000. The fpetitionersu are: L. B. Tuten, Rt. ci, Add iion, A. W. Brabhanm and H. C. Williams. The A and S Candy Company of Columbia has been chartered with a capital of $2,000. The officers are: Algic W. Sims, president and secre tary, and E. L, Alliaca, (ireasurer. TENTED CITY RISES ON LEXINGTONHILLS TWO THOUSAND TROOPS ARRIVE AT CAMP STYX BY SPEdIAL TRAINS. ALL COMPANIES ARE READY Believed That Styx Will Soon Contain Majority of Young Men of the State. Columbia.-The rolling sand hills of Styx. covered with scrub oak and pine has changed into a tented city of about 2,000 men; and it is thought that the next few days will gradually Increase the population until a fair percentage of the young men of the State will be on hand. The last few days have been busy ones at the camp. Tents. were pitch ed, underbrush was cleared away and work was begun on Ene private road way leading from the station to the encampment site. Two infantry companies, the Co umbia Light Lnfantry and the Brook land company, were on the grounds assisting the staff in clearing away obstacles. Many wagons were put into service for the transportation of fed eral equipment. Col. E. M. Blythe, ranking officer of the South Carolina National Guard, arrived, accompanied by Capt. Mahon and Calpt. Seybt, and took quarters at Styx. Capt. J. M. Graham of the army has been appointed to muster in the troops. His spare time, acocrding to cfficial orders, w-1ll be given over to tie instruction of the militiamen and recruits. Contracts were awarded to Colum bla firms for orders of suipplies, based on an attendance at camp of 2,000 menl. S. C. Bankers Name Officers. Hiendersonvllle, N. C.-The South Carolina Bankers Association, in its sixtieth annual convention at Kanuga Club, near Hlendersonville, elected Ira B3. Dunlap, Rock Hill, president, to suc ceed John W. Simpson of Spartan burg. Other officers of the assocaf bion elected were: Charles D. Jones, Lancaster. vice-president; Julian C. Rogers, Florence, re-elected secretary and treasurer. Representatives of the association in th American Bankers' Association elected were as follows: C. J. Shan non, Jr., Camden, member executive council; S. T. Reid, Spartanburg, vice president for South Carolina; J. Pope Matthews, Columbia, member nomi nating committee; John B. Cannon, Spartanburg, attorney; J. S. Wanna maker, St.- Matthews, vice president National bank section of American Bankers' Association. These will be installed at Kansas City September 25-30. Clemson Col lege and Tybee Island, near Savannah, extended invitations for the inerct meeting. Sunday Schools Stop Fast Train. Florence.-Sunday was the most glorious day in the Sunday school an nials of Florence or this entire section. It was rally day for the various Pro testant Sunday schools of Flionce and some 3,000 Sunday school pupils, tcachers, superintendents and other Sunday school workers, headed by the South Carclina Industrial school band and Sunday school, marched through the streets of Florence with waving banners and United States flags while the industrial school band played "Onward, Christian Soldiers." Each Sunday school asrombled at its r'ccustomned place of meeting and marched to South Dargan street. thence in one great long procession that took nearly one hour to pass up to the- great Cannon auditorium As the procession moved north on Dargan street an Atlantic Coast Line fast train approached, but Chief H-ar old M. Brunson, who was in charge, waved the train dlown and held it until the procession passed, about an hour. Possibly thir. is the first time that a railway tr-ain was ever stopped by a Sunday school and held that length of time. Furnitur Dealers Elect Officers. Asheville, N. C.-W. M. Waters of Florence, S. C., was elected -president 4tnd Danville, Va., was selected as the next meeting plac-e at the final session here of the annual convention of the Southern Rtetail1 Fur~nltu re Associartion. Other officer-s were: Vice president, W. A. Bullock, Rocky Mount, N. C.; treasurer, W. L. 1Bell, Concord, N. C.; lecrestory, J. A. Gilmore, Charlottes ville. Va.; dlirectors. E. C. Kent, Pe tersburg, V'a.; 11. JT. Southern, Green 71ille, S. C.; C. WV. Parker-, Charlotte, N. C.; 3. M. VanMetre, Columbia, S. C. Struck by Lightning. Cheraw.-J. J. Blundy, a white far mer living about a mile from Cheraw, was struck by lightning one afternono recently durIng a severe storm, while attemnpting to put down a wIndow sash. TPhe lightning ran down his right side. burning his clothing, arm and body, and cutting out a large part of his right shoe. Dr. H. J. Hardin was cailed in ard now Mr. Bundy is rapid ly recover'ing, havingt perfect use of his limbs and suffering only from the burns. Several other peculiar pranke ThIWN~ONAL SIJmSwoL Izssoi (By E. 0. SELLERS Actng Director of the Sunday School ouroe n the Moody Bible Inst itute of Chicago.) (Copyright by Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 2 PAUL AT THEOSALONICA AND BEREA. LESSON TEXT-Acts 17:1-15 (of. I Thoss. 2:1-12). GOLDEN TEXT-Him did God exalt witn his right hand to be a prince and a Savior.-Acte 5:31. To place a modern war map by the side of the ancient one will help to make the places Paul visited more real. In both of the events of this lesson reference is made to the read ing and use of the Scriptures, and teachers should use that to emphasize the reading of the Bible by both old and young. There is real patriotism as well as safety and a liberal educa tion In Bible study. Paul reached Thessalonica about twenty years after the establishment of the Christian church, remained perhaps five or six months and then went on to Berea. Modern Saloniki has been since the Roman days of Thessalonica an im portant center, thriving and. prosper ous of later years till the recent Bal kan-Turkish war. I. At Thessalonica (vv. 1-9) (1) Rea soning (vv. 1-5) (a) The place. Oil this second journey Silas and Timo thy (v. 14) were Paul's companions. Recently driven from Philippi (I These. 2:1-2) they at once repaired to the synagogue upon reaching the city, knowing that there they could gain a foothold with b6th Jew and Gentile. It was Paul's usual means (v. 2 Am. R. V.). Doubtless during the two weeks the disciples used every pportunity for discussion. Paul made use of the Sabbath day of assembly al though Christians met on the first day of the week for their own distinctive service (Acts 20:7). He also reasoned from the Scriptures which the Jews so highly revered. The best agent for doing personal work is the word of God (Eph. 6:17; Jer. 23:29; Jas. 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:23). (2) The method. Paul employed three. (a) He rea soned that Christ must suffer. Why? (See Isa. 53:6; Math. 26:28; Heb. 9:22; John 19:36). Paul had only the Old Testament. We have also the New to bring to our aid. (b)That "Christ must rise from the dead"-like Peter at Pentecost. Paul proved this from the Old Testament. If we will allow the Holy Spirit to "oben the Scriptures" to us we will find things new and old and exclaim that where. as "once I was blind now I see." (c) He "alleged and affirmed" (set forth), e. g., gave testimony that "this Jesus whom I proclaim unto you is the Christ." Paul knew that the histor ical Jesus was the glorified Christ, for he had met him "in the way" to Da mascus. Paul's manner of life in the city as he lived and preached Jesus was much that it contributed greatly to his success. His "manner of life was blameless" (Acts 26:4); he sup ported himself (I Thee. 2:9; II Thee. 8:8). (2) Reception (v. 6-10). At first these men wore received as from God by large numbers (v. 4. See I These. 1:6-10). But the gospel then as now causes divisions. Not all pro fessed followers of God know or ac cept the gospel. Paul's success aroused the envy of the Jews just as evcry successful servant is envied by those of lessor light. The charge brought against Paul and Silas (V. 6) was in large measure true, and it was a gocd testimony and tribute to their effectiveness. It was also in accord with Christ's prophecy. (Math. 10:34; Luke 12:53). It is the business of the gospel to accomplish just such re suIts. We need more of such as shall turn the wrong side down and the right side up. These men were ac cused of "saying that there is an. other King, one Jesus." II. At Borea. (v. 10-15). The die ciples' departure by night was an act of prudence (Math. 10:23), and Paul continued his great interest in the con verts he had left. See the two letters addressed to that church. Reaching Blerca Paul hogan as usual to preach! Jesus first of all to the Jews. The citizens of Borca were "more noble" and have continued to this day as a great inspiration to 11ible studlents' (witness the Heoroan series of lesson helps). (1) They "received the word with readiness of mind." There was a hunger for spiritual food and they partook of it with a relish. Some re ceive truth undecr comp~ulsion while others hunger for it. (See 1 Thoe. 1:7; 3:10). (2) "Searched" (exam inod) the Scriptures danily. (2) Each day they sought the mind of God. Much of our present (lay Bible study is interesting and onlightening, buit is not energizing nor evangelistic be. cause it looks upon the Bible rr~erely as literature. We need to study the Bible as did the flereans to know love and Ob~ey Jesus as our Savior and king. We need to study it as our guide and counsol through life. Those who "behoeved" as the resull of such preaching and study were well grounded (I These 3:10) After several weeks of such blessed ministry the Thessalonian Jews in terfered, "stirring up and troubling the multitude" (v. 14 Am. R. V.), and Paui again moved on, this time to Athens in Greece while Silas and Tim. othy remained for a further ministry In Bra WOMNA.8 OPER MiieWhich Mad. geon's Work Un Astoria, N. Y.-"For two was feeling Il and took all X, tonics. I Fa lillil V wouldo c alwys not walk a because of In myback pains In $or !A 1aeb. I w'dnttd doctor and he said, must go under operation, butI d not go. I read isk the paper abQatVW Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cm pound and told my husband about It, said '1 know nothing will help me but I will try this.' I found myself Improv Ing from the very first bottle, and In two weeks time I was able to sit down and Bat a hearty breakfast with my hus. band,which I had not done for two years. I am now In the best of health and did not have the operation." ---Mr. YoHN A. Komma, 502 Flushing Avenue, Astoria, N. Y. Every one dreads the surgeon's knife and the operating table. Sometimes nothing else will do; but many tirpes doctors say they are necessary wwein they are not. Letter after letter comes to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how Dperations were advised and were not performed- or,if performed,did no god but Lydia h. Pinkham's Vegetable Com. poundwas used and good healthfollowed, If you want advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine C0o. (confidential), Lynn, Mass. CAUGHT IN GARDNER'S NE! rramp Expected to "Land," but as it Turned Out He Was the One "Landed." Tlhey are telling a story about Rep resentative Gardner and his fervent preparedness campaign. It seems that a begging tramp ap proached a group of congressmen, and one of them pointed out Mr. Gardner and said: "Nothing doing here, Weary, but that gentleman there is very charitable, and if you tackle him you'll be apt to make a haul." "T'anks, boss," said the tramp hus kily, and he hurried to Mr. Gardner, while the others looked on with fiter est. The tramp and the statesman were seen to talk earnestly together for some time. Then their hands met--a piece of money plainly passed between theim-and the tramp stepped jauntily away. "Well, did you land him?' a gresman asked the tramp. "No," the tramp an1wered.eheAr fully. "No; I gave him i quarter to ward his splendid national prepared [ess camupalign." The Ctrre. "My doctor has ordered me to Palm Beach for my health." "What seems to be the matter with you?7" "I've beoen worrying too much about money matters." "Well, you won't haveantigo that sort to worry youifouta dowin there long enough." Tast. "WVhat do you think of my comrade. whom I introdlucedl to you?" said the naval officer to the pretty girl at the naval ball. "I think,." she answvered, glancing at the comrades mentioned stpnding aroundl her, "that you have got me in a nice mecss."-Bialtimore American. Nothing puffs a wvoman up more hlan to have a seventeenth cousin sud 'lenily become near-famous. In this Matter of Health one is either with the winners or with the losers. It's largely a question of right eating-right food. For sound health one must cut out rich, indigestible foods and choose those that are known to contain the elements that build sturdy bodies and keen brains. Grape-Nuts is a wonderfully balan'ced food, made from whole wheat and barley. It contains all the nutriment of the grain, includ ing the mineral phosphater indispensable in Nature's p lan for body and brain rebuilding. Grape-Nuts is a concen trated food, easy to digest. It is economical, has delicious flavor, comes ready to eat, and has helped thousands In the winning class. " There's a Reason"