Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-10-18
garded as a top-notcher in his profess

garded as a top-notcher in his profes-
sion. He has appeared in number
Of concerts at the Hostess House and
other entertainment centers at Camp
Sewer. and is quite favorite with mu-
sic lovers.
Prior to his entering the military
service OF his country about five
months ago. Private Peikes was en-
ployed as n demonstration for the
American Photo-Play Organ Co. OF
New York. and has travelled all over
the United States for that firm. He
is an artist on both piano and organ
though his musical genius extends to
no other instruments. Already he has
contributed much to Camp Sewer So
cial entertainment and he Is always
ready and anxious to do his bit toward
contributing to the amusement and
pleasure Of the soldier lads in train
inS.
In order that the epidemic OF Span
ish influenza may be prevented as
much as possible from spreading to
towns. cities and communities that are
not now invaded by the disease. no
leaves OF absence will be granted to
officers or furloughs TO enlisted men
Of Camp Sewer until further notice.
or course in cases Of absolute neces-
sity such furloughs will be allowed:
hut rs n general rule they are to be
discontinued until the epidemic has
spent itself. This Is the substance
Of an order issued from Headquarters
OF the Goth Division and distributed
among various organizations now in
camp.
In order to still further check the
spread Of the hu all cantccns through
out the camp have been closed and
the various "Y'' halls have been tenn
porarily closed The Hostess House
remains open: but men who visit the
cafeteria OF the popular place must
stand five feet apart while awaiting
service and must not crowd In any part
Of the building.
Authorities regard the situation as
being well in hand and IL Is confident
ly believed that the worst Is over.
though every precaution is and will
continue to he taken to guard against
its spread.
Growing in popular favor with Camp
Sewer soldiers who regard II as n
great convenience is the daily radio
h,,l y>,t apt
the 220th Field Signal Battalion. The
bulletins containing the latest war
news and the big news Of the country
are posted daily In public places
throughout the camp and many fell
lows come around to see what Is 60
ing on outside Camp Sewer.
\ veteran OF one war at l4I years
of age and now soldier in another
country and in another war with n
fond hope that he will have a chance
to see active service. such Is the re-
cord, of Private Milan Pakiz. who Is
now in training at Camp Sewer A
most interesting character Is this SOL
der who has only recently passed his
twenty first birth day and NO despite
that fact has already had a Ia
checkered career end varied eSrr-.-.
encc than has the average man OF
forty. Private Pakiz Is n member OF
Company c. seth Infantry.
4 native OF Servia, when a lad little
more than fourteen years OF age. he
fought with the army OF his native land
in the Balkan war and he Is the veter-
an Of many battle and many n hard
fought campaign. With his father he
came to this country several years ago
and having been in the game OF war
since childhood and entertaining a
desire to become a full fedged citizen
of his adopted country. he could think
Of no way to show his patriotism bet
ter than by enlisting in the army
against his natural enemies the Ger
mans and Bulgars and Turks.
He knows well the enemy and II Is
his hope that he will yet have a chance
to see active service over there.
Thanks to his former training In
Europe and that which he has received
since coming into the service OF the
United States. he Is an excellent SOL
dier and he continues to work hard
daily in order to still further prepare
himself.
The young Servian possesses good
education. He speaks ten languages
we'll in addition to English. and he
is well versed not only in the history
Of Europe but Of the world. His ia
ther Is at present Servian consul at
Minneapolis MINI.
Jas. D. Grist.