Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-05-09
LOCAL LACONICS
Township Bond Election.

Township Bond Election.
The qualified voters Of Kings Noun
tain township vote tomorrow on the
question of issuing 100000 worth of
bonds for the building Of permanent
roads in said township.
May Establish Additional Orphanage.
The Associate Reformed synod has
taken steps looking to the establish
ment Of an orphanage within the east
ern bounds Of the church's territory.
Rev. E. B. Hunter of Sharon, is chair
man of the committee in charge.
Discharged Soldiers.
The Columbia War Camp Commu-
nifty service has furnished the follow
ing list of York county soldiers dis
charged up to May z: Lonnie Snipe,
Thomas Carothers, Keger Young, Ma
jor Barron, Columbus Gray, William
Starnes, James Coleman.
Bridge Across Steele Creek.
Messrs. W. F. and James Boyd, VIM.
Crawford and - Robinson, OF upper
Fort Mill township, appeared before
the board Of county commissioners
Wednesday in the interest Of a bridge
dCTOSS oIcclc CISch luc COuiiilSSiOu-
ers assured the committee that upon
the approval Of Supervisor Kimbrell,
and the erection Of the abutments,
they would build the bridge.
Mr.. Stevenson at Hickory Grove.
Hon. W. F. Stevenson spoke at Hick-
ory Grove, Wednesday night in fulfill
ment Of appointment as previously an
nounced; but owing to the coming of
threatening clouds and heavy down.
pour of rain at the time for assem-
bling, the people from the surrounding
country were unable to get out in as
large numbers as would have been the
case otherwise. The people Of the town
gave Mr.. Stevenson a good audience
and Mr.. Stevenson gave them a good
address on the subject Of the league Of
nations, and the Importance Of the
Victory loan drive, now In progress.
Disposition of q Minor.
Judge Gary has handed down a writ
ten order confirming a previously an
nounced verbal order in the case of
Harty Dorsey, colored, seeking to COM
pei L. L. Dowdle to surrender the GUS
tody of his minor son, George Dorsey.
In the hearing before, Judge Gary,
George Dorsey, VIII, was working for
Mr.. Dowdle, showed by his own testi-
mony and the testimony Of his broth
ers, that he could not live with his
father on account Of the latter's cruel
treatment. George Dorsey is close to
21 years Of age, and the court orders
that he remain in the custody Of Mr.,
Dowdle, provided the arrangement is
agreeable to Mr.. Dowdle and himself,
until he attains his majority.
The Christian Endeavor Union.
Rock Hill, May 7: ]. T. Fain, retir-
ing president Of the South Carolina
ed from the South Carolina Georgia
convention of Endeavorers held in Au-
gusta, Ca, the past weekend. He re-
ports large attendance of South Car
olinians and speaks highly Of the hos
pitality of the Augusta people. The
election of officers for the South Caro-
lima union resulted in the return Of
Wyatt A. Taylor of Columbia, to his
former position as president Of the
union, an office held by him before
going into the field work of the all
south committee several years ago.
Miss Claudia Taylor Of Sumter, was re-
elected secretary, and Mrs. Wyatt A.
Taylor Of Columbia, was reelected as
treasurer Lieut.. Norwood DuRant Of
Alcolu, was chosen vice president,
while Mr.. Vain was elected honorary
vice president for period Of two
years.
For Release to Farmers.
The war department has issued the
following announcement with refer
ence to the release of farmer boys
from the military service: Farming,
as set forth in circular No. II, war de-
partment 1918, is on the same plan as
all other industries or occupations in
the country and, therefore, it is not
the policy of the war department in
applying the provisions of this circu-
lar, to consider that general shortage
of labor in farming shall be the de-
termining factor in establishing the
eligibility of an individual for dis
charge. Each application for dis
charge, under this circular, shall be
considered from its relative merit
with other applications Of men in like
organizations. 1t Is the policy of the
war department to discharge every
man enlisted or drafted for the emer-
gency if eligible for discharge. as soon
as he can be spared, regardless OF
whether his case comes within pro-
visions of circular II and provided he
cannot be used under existing au-
thority, to release another man who
is eligible for discharge, under this
circular. Therefore, in effect, circular
II, war department 1918, as amended,
shall serve only to establish the or
der in which men drafted or enlisted
for the emergency shall be discharged.