The commonwealth., 1918-02-27
From Tuesdays nailyD

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Fourteen white men and iSS ne.
groes are ordered to report here or
March 5 for their departure to Camp
Pike.
OF the fourteen white men, two art
going voluntarily-sas only twelve mcr
we're ordered sent. One Of these mer
is J, W. Dulaney, Jr,, and the other
is James George Peterson. The latter
is going in order that he and his couS,
in, J. d. Peterson, may make the
war" together. Both Mr. Dulaney and
Mr., Peterson have written agreements
to be inducted at this time into mill
tary service.
At late hour this afternoon it was
learned that there might be some
trouble in transportation facilities
Nothing definite was reported, how
ever, Local officials of the roads will
make statement to the local board
tonight, it is understood.
Since the beginning of the enSraiu.
ment of registrants to Camp Pike
from Greenwood it is hardly proba-
bic that more representative mum
her of men have been sent forth for
military service. The men called this
morning and who are being notified
today are some of the most we'll
known young men, who have yet been
given an opportunity to respond to
the call made by their government.
Among the men is Terrell X. Wells,
born and raised in Greenwood and
who has on number of occasions
made energetic attempts to volunteer
his services.
Z. X. Gardner, Number two on the
list is one of the owners Of Gardner
Bros. Grocery Store and Q young man
of admirable business ability and who
can boast Of host of friends.
Robert A. Bond, now at Grcsn-
vile, and who has been an employe
at the Southern Railroad office, will
arrive here in few days to entrain
the fifth of March,
Edwin D. Scott, formerly with the
Churchill Milton Lumber Co, also 10
well known here. He is at present
out of the city, it is understood.
c. w. Throne is employed by Mr..
]. F. Menees and has host Of friends
in the city.
John U. Barker, a resident Of the
city at the time of the first registra-
tion period is now a farmer at Ritch,
Miss
IsadOre Davidson, associated with
A. Davidson mercantile establishment
is the only Hebrew represented in
the number of men. He is of that
class of men glad to go and proud to
be able to accomplish his bit for his
country.
Ike II. Stewart is a young farmer
employed by Mr.. 7. L. Carrot at
Schlater.
Eugene S. Allen. another popular
young man who is to leave on March
8 for Pike. Allen is employed at the
local office Of the Y. e. NJ. V. Railroad.
Eddie Long, Of Schlater, is another
farmer, who is leaving a promising
future to follow the flag.
H. w .Virden, formerly secretary
and treasurer Of the Greenwood Lum-
Der Co. and who left this city several
months ago for Greenville, where he
is prominently connected with lum-
Der concern of that city, is also a
member Of the roll of honor for tho
March departure. Mr.. Widen has a
large circle Of friends here and in
Greenville who will be pleased to learn
of his business sacrifice for military
service.
There are two young men, both
farmers and sons Of two of Lefore
county's most substantial and prog
ressive planters, who are cousins and
will leave together for their journey
through the war. These men are Jas.
D Peterson, son of A. 0. Peterson, Of
Money and James George Peterson,
son of P. B. Peterson, Of this city.
Either OF them have attempted to