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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
GROWING OF KING GEORGE.
Magnificent Ceremonies In London
Durinu Yesterday.

London, June 22.-On this day of the
crowning of George ", King of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland and of the British dominions
beyond the seas, nothing has been
wanting to make the solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony one long to be re-
membered not only throughout the
country, but in every corner of the
great empire.
Never before in history has the i'm
perial note been struck in such a mag
nificent manner. It's imperial aspect
undoubtedly has been the most remark
able feature Of the coronation.
George V. more than any sovereign
of the past, represents the embodi
ment of the imperial idea. He only
of all his predecessors on the throne,
travelled through his vast dominions
and thus acquainted himself at first
hand with the needs and aspirations
of all the various peoples of his en-
pire.
Then by happy coincidence the i'm
perial conference sitting at the time Of
the coronation enabled all the repre-
sentatives of the kings overseas do
minions to participate in the signifi-
cant ceremony at the onening Of the
new reign, which, if the hopes of those
attending the conference bear fruit,
will bring all parts of the empire into
closer and moro intimate relation.
The great state pageant was carried
through with dignity and impressive
ness and made deep impression upon
all those privileged to witness ii and
it was accompanied by an Outburst Of
loyalty throughout the kingdom that
might appear surprising at period in
the worlds history when thrones no
longer appear to be established on n"
surest foundations
The remotest suburbs of the gredI
city and every village in the land to-
night gave evidence of devotion and
loyalty to the throne. Not the hum
blest home but displayed a flag or il
Illuminated device, portraits of the king
and queen and a loyal motto.
The stirring events of the day were
carried through without hitch or scri-
Gus accident of any kin d. The wealth
er was less favorable than had be"n
hoped for, but the rain was not suIfi-
cient to detract seriously from the
splendOr of the pageantry.
The attendance of the general pub
lie in the streets did not approach that
at King Edwards coronation. This
probably was due to fears engendered
by the unusually severe police repula-
tions, and the barricades erected to
protect the line of the procession route,
fore proved needless.
Gloomy representations of trouble
arising through public resentment of
these precautions as an infringement of
British liberty proved quite groundless.
Everything was carried out with
smoothness and in perfect order, which
excited universal admiration.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

after spending sometime in Winnsboro,
he Is accompanied by Master Joseph
Dixon of Winnsboro.
Rev. C. B. Belts, a recent graduate
of Erskine Theological seminary, is
visiting friends and relatives in York
county, and after a few days rest, he
will take up his work near Columbia,
Tenn.
Treasurer Neil, Auditor Love, DR.. B.
G. Black, Thos. F. Mellow, Esq, Mr.,
E. w. Long went down to Chester
Wednesday evening to hear Hon. w
]. Bryan speak in the Chester opera
house. All were very much pleased
with Mr.. Bryan's lecture.
Rock Hill Record: Young Joe Rod
dey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Rod
! dey, will leave for Europe on June
l27, forming one Of a party Of college
students who will tour the continent on
bicycles. The party will be under the
charge of Rev. Dr. Thomas w. Lingle
of Davidson, a brother Of Rev. w. l.
Lingle.
Capt. Jas. B. Allison Of the Seventh
United States infantry, who has
been located in Manila for some time
past, has been spending few days ir
Yorkville on his way to Washington
where he goes to assume duties con-
nected with the instruction of Nation
al Guard. Capt. Allison has had quite
sad home coming this time, having
lost both his father and his mother
since he was here last. He learned OF
the death of his father, the late DR.. j
B. Allison, on his arrival in San Fran
cisco, from the Philippines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
THE NEIL COTTON PICKER.

Subscriptions to the capital stock OF
the Neil cotton picker are now being
entered upon the books Of the recently
Incorporated South Carolina Cotton
Picker company in amounts ranging
from one share Of the par value OF
$40 up.
The Neil cotton picker Is the inven-
ton Of Mr.. ]. Brown Neil of Filbert
who has been working on the inven-
ton for several years and who has held
patents covering some Of the ideas he
has worked out since 1907.
The cotton picking machine in
wolves several ingenious ideas that have
not previously been applied to this
proposition, and altogether the draw
ings look very attractive.
Taking into account the well known
characteristics of the cotton plant
that the limbs invariably grow at an
upward angle from the stalks, and that
a majority of the bolls are on the low
er side of the limbs, the inventor has
about perfected a contrivance that Is
intended to straddle one row at time
bunch the limbs in such way as to
throw the open bolls within easy reach
of an endless belt of toothed pickers
In such a way as to remove the cotton
and carry it to central point where II
will be detached and deposited into q
receiving bag.
There is no effort to make people
think that the invention Is an estab-
lished success; but only some unusu-
ally attractive ideas that have obvious
advantages over the cotton pickers
that have so far been put on the mar
ket, and which Is to be simpler and
less expensive than any of the others.
The only promise that Is being made in
the solicitation of the stock is that
the subscribers will get a fair deal so
far as the use of their money is con-
cerned, and that if the invention
proves out as the inventor has reason
to believe and hope, the investment
will be a good one, while otherwise
those who subscribe are expected to
take their medicine without any
whining.
AS soon as the $4,5OO of the capital
stock, nearly $4,000 Of which has been
subscribed, is all taken, it Is the pur-
pose of the company to at once begin
the construction of working models.
with a view to having them ready for
practical tests on the growing crop.
There are at least two more or less
practical cotton pickers now on the
market; but both are so expensive as
to be almost prohibitive so far as the
ownership of the average farmer Is
concerned; but if the Neil picker is a
success, it is contemplated to operate
it with a man and only one horse, two
horses at most, and the retailing price
will hardly be more than 5000, possibly
a good deal less
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
EXCURSION TO TORONTO.

The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
railroad is preparing to run another
big, all Pullman and dining car SER
vice from this section to Toronto, Can
ada, via Spartanburg, Johnson City,
Cincinnati, Cleveland and Niagara
Falls.
The train is to be made up of Pull
man and dining cars, is to leave Spar
tanburg at IL o'clock noon, July 81, ar
rive at Niagara Falls on August at
II o'clock, and tickets which are to
cost $49.75 for everything, including
meals on trains and at hotels are to
have a final limit of fifteen days.
There was a somewhat similar eX-
cursion over this same route last year.
but ii was run by a private individual
with chartered trains, and this is in
part the reason of the present eXcur-
sion. The impression went out last
year that the excursion was under the
especial supervision of the railroad,
and many of the passengers were dis
appointed in that accommodations
failed to come up to expectations, and
they never learned any better than that
it was the railroad company that de-
ceived them.
we are on our mettle now" said
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

A report comes from Washington to
the effect that the secretary of the
navy is recommending the abolition Of
the Charleston navy yard. These at
tacks have been made so frequently
and persistently that thoughtful peo-
pie have ceased to give them heed.
The Charleston navy yard may not be
an absolute necessity in time of peace.
That the navy can get along without
it is not to be denied; but if the navy
yard is abolished. and the country ever
becomes involved in war with a naval
power, the probability is that the need
for means to repair and build ships at
Charleston will be such as to make the
people then in charge ashamed of the
folks who abandoned this important
station
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

One of the most surprising things
in connection with human nature Is the
proneness of men of intelligence and
energy, who are working hard and
doing we'll to fear that they have about
reached the end of prosperity, and that
pretty soon they will have to COM
mence falling back on what they have
already accumulated as a means of
further existence. This feeling and
tendency is so common that it is no.
ticeable everywhere and at all times;
but why it should obtain is difficult
to explain. Possibly it grow out of
the fact that previous to the era OF
prosperous times that set in through
out this country some seven or eight
years back, people who are now the
producers in all lines had been having
such a difficult time Of 1t keeping soul
and body together that they have as
change is other than temporary. But
this is a mistake in our opinion and we
believe our opinion is based upon good,
substantial grounds. There was long
period in this country during which it
was difficult for the ablest and best
among us to get along. For this there
was a number of causes; but the most
important cause lay in the fact that
there was such an uncertainty small
balance of profit to be realized out Of
our cotton and other crops. But since
then the country has come into the
reward to which it was entitled for its
long period Of privation and hard
ship, and each succeeding year has
been more profitable and abundant
than its predecessor. The country has
gone through a transition from pros
trate helplessness to comparatively
Independent self-reliance, and it's ma
terial position is not only stronger than
It has ever been, but is continually get
ting stronger. All men have to do now
is to hold on to what they have and
to add more to 1t by working as they
have been working, in which case
there seems to be good reason to guess
that the next five years will show
more progress than has been seen in
the past twenty years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

8. a. OF what state was John Laur-
ems a native?
b. Give an account of his service
to the American cause in the Revolu-
ton.
9. What considerable body of peo-
pie were driven by religious persecu-
ton to settle In South Carolina at OIL
near Charleston?
10. At what point in South Carolina
was the first settlement attempted by
white people, and to what nationality
did these settlers belong?
Pedagogy.
Based on McMurray's, How to Study
and Teaching How to Study"
l. An earnest pupil often asks the
question, What's the good Of it?" ir
regard to his various topics Of study
Discuss to what extent pupil Is justi'
fed in raising this question.
2. a. What should be understood
under organization Of facts?"
b. Show what kind of basis shoult
be chosen under such organization, ant
why.
3. Discuss the desirable methods o.
memoriZing, giving illustrations.
4. Describe four stages in the assim'
ilation of knowledge and illustrate
each.
5. Explain how provision for indi.
viduality Is one important factor ir
study.
6. What would you do If you were
planning to teach 12-year-old pupils
to study geography?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
MATTER OF CERTIFICATES.
Former Superintendent Of Education
Discusses the Subject.

Editor of The Yorkville Enquirer.
The local columns Of Tuesdays issue
contain an interview with County Su-
perintendent of Education Knox Of
Chester, and also an article entitled
Teachers Certificates"
Taking the two together they can be
construed in no other way than as q
direct charge that county boards pre-
vious to the present one were to say
the least Of 1t, very lax in the dis
charge Of their duties.
The statement that the present con-
dition of affairs Is due to the fairness
and impartiality Of the board as now
constituted, necessarily implies that
previous boards were not fair and I'M
partial and the assertion Is made that
they frequently gave certihcates to
applicants who were not fairly able to
take the same"
While | have had no connection
with the county board except during
the seven years Immediately preceding
May 1906, suppose the reference to
previous boards" and Mr.. Knox's
long" time would include my admin
istration as county superintendent.
| am not authorized to speak for
Messrs. McMackin, Jenkins, Shurley
and others who have held the office I'm
recent years, but as to my own admin
istration / do state most emphatically
that no such loose methods were In
vogue, and knowing the other gentle
men mentioned as / do, would dislike
very much to make the broad assertion
that they were either partial or unfair
In dealing with the teachers.
! believe the teachers in the county
at that time will bear me out In the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
Yorkville, June 23, 1911.

The Lantern.
The statement as published in The
Enquirer Of Tuesday was substantially
as made by Mr.. Knox in conversation
with Mr.. A. M. Grist. Of The Enquirer
in Chester, on Saturday, June 10.
The Enquirer.
The foregoing dispatches are self
explanatory. For the purposes Of the
record the following signed statement
Is appended:
Having gone down to Chester on bus
mess on Saturday, June 10, after trans
acting the same, went to the moving
picture show. Supt. Knox came In and
took a seat behind me. We engaged
in conversation during which l asked
him how his examination had turned
out. He said about rs per cent had
passed, and when told him that there
had been a wholesale turning down Of
applicants in this county, he expressed
his satisfaction, and made statement
substantially as published In The En-
quirer, except that it was rather more
in detail So sure was / that I heard
Mr.. Knox correctly, and so certain was
l that l understood his exact meaning,
that 1 am very much surprised at the
purport Of the Lanterns telegram.
A. M. Grist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.

Pursuant to a call published by
President Williams, a meeting of the
York County Live Stock association
was held in the office of the First Ma
tional Bank last Wednesday night.
The principal business of the meet
ing was the publication of statement
by Mr.. o. E. wilkins, treasurer of the
association, which report showed that
the total receipts of the association
from all sources up to date amounted
to $6S260 and that the disbursements
in connection with the recent cow show
amounted to $360.65, leaving on hand
an uneXpended balance of $321.95.
On motion, the report which was
considered as making quite a satisfac-
tory showing, was accepted; but be-
cause of the small attendance Of the
members of the committee, there was
no discussion of the further plans Of
the association.
1t is understood that the matter Of
making the COW show an annual affair
and determining whether the same
shall be held in the spring or fall will
he decided upon later.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Theo. DeHon, Jr., D. F. & P. A.-Gives
information about an excursion to
Toronto, Canada, starting July 81
Joe H. Jameson, Cotton Plant, Miss
Wants information as to the grand
children of w. F. Thomas, formerly
of York county.
Jno. r. Hart, Mayor-Publishes ordi
nance relative to the Communication
tax for the current year.
Glover Drug Store-Makes a special
price on Wright's talcum powder, Of
15c a box. 1t wants your business.
Louis Roth-Offers his trade a special
top dresser for growing crops. See
him quick for what you want
]. S. Brice, Plaintiffs Attorney-Pub-
fishes summons for relief in the case
of |. b. Mcknight, Plff. VS.. Irene Nc
Knight and others, Defts. Complaint
filed.
r. B. Hartness and others, Trustees
Give notice of special tax election
to be held in school district No. Al,
at Suttons' Springs school house.
July 8.
First National Bank, Sharon-Asks
you for your checking account. It
will help you to keep an accurate
account Of your living expenses.
]. L Williams & Co.-Tell you to keep
your eyes on its suits at $40, and
offer special bargains in all lines
previous to taking inventory of stock.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Wants
to show you that all insurance COM
panies are not alike and what the
Mutual Benefit will do for you.
Thomson CO.-Says that 1t gives
20 per cent off on clothing, half off
on linen suits and auto coats, one
third off on ladies' skirts and other
special bargains tomorrow.
National Union Bank, Rock Hills a
bank of wealth and commands the
respect of business men. 1t invites
your business If you want the best
service.
Kirkpatrick Belk Co.-Makes special
prices on millinery, mating, lace
curtains, ladies' parasols and rem
nants for tomorrow and Monday
and will be pleased to show you it's
goods.
Herndon & Gordon-Sell "Old Home
stead" bread, as we'll as all kinds Of
groceries, including picnic hams,
white fish, keg pickles, etc.
Yorkville Hardware Co.@Suggests that
now is a good time for you to put
down that tiling, drain pipe, etc.,
that you have been waiting to do at a
convenient season.
Carroll Furniture Co.-Wants you to
see the Columbia phonograph and
saws 1t Is the best. A full line OF
disc and cylinder records. Don't for
get the gasoline pumping outfit that
you need.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23

Mr.. ]. I. Sabiston, commercial agent
Of the c. c. & o. railrado, last Tues
day, Ito correct these false impressions.
We had nothing to do with that ex-
cursion except to charter trains, as we
do to any financially responsible party
who meets the necessary business re-
quirements. We had run a number Of
excursions on our own account and q
large portion Of the public had an idea
that we were running this one, they
naturally expected everything that we
had been accustomed to give, and all
disappointments were charged against
US. Now 1t Is up to us to recover our
reputation. There will be on this train
special representatives of the C. c. &
O., L. & NJ, Big Four and New York
Central railroads, and the business of
each and every one will be to see to
1t that the eXcursionists are taken care
of as they should be, and that they
have the most pleasant, instructive
and enjoyable time that Is possible
We propose to make the excursion in
every way equal to the famous press
excursion Of last summer, and as much
better than that as we can.
Mr.. Sabiston said that the rate that
Is offered is remarkably low, especial
ly considering the accommodation that
are being offered. There have been
lower rates and there will be lower
rates, apparently; but no lower rates
offered will include anything like the
accommodations to be offered on this
trip, nor will they permit excursion
lists to get over the wonderful route to
be traversed at lower net cost. Such
apparent saving as there may be In
the cost of tickets will be more than
lost in the matter Of hotel bills and
other expenses not included In the
slightly lower fares.
"One thing I'll promise you," said Mr..
Sabiston, with much confidence. as he
left, "and that Is that after this thing
Is over, you are not going to hear OF
any dissatisfaction or complaints from
those who may have gone along with
us"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
MERE ENTIoN.

Senator Gore Of Oklahoma, has de-
clared for Woodrow Wilson as the most
available man for the Democratic
presidential nomination. :. Huntsville,
Ala, by a vote of two to one. has de-
cided in favor Of a commission form
Of vernment. ..... "A bill has been
passed by the New York senate, which
requires editors to sign their editorials,
after September 1st. .....A Mexican
youth was lynched at Torndale, Tex,
Tuesday, because he had stabbed a
merchant to death. The merchant
had requested the Mexican not to lit
ter his sidewalk with whittlings. The
stabbing and lynching resulted. .... A
typhoon of unusual violence struck the
coast of Japan, Tuesday. Several
small towns were destroyed and 1t is
reported that at least 200 were killed.
Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee,
underwent an operation at Washing
ton hospital Sunday, for the transfu-
sion of blood to the veins Of Mrs. Lea,
who is critically l..... King George
of England, has made a baronet Of DIR.
Osler, Of "chloroform at go" fame. 900.
A tin plate factory at Martins Ferry,
Pa, has resumed work after being idle
several months. The mill gives en-
ployment to 1000 men. A life saver
at Ocean Park, CAL, saved O man from
drowning in the surf at that place.
The rescued man gave the life-save
n l;,oon criN hfT10 n
a nickel with the remark, Here's your
change. The next annual conven-
ton Of the Woodmen Of the World.
will be held at Jacksonville, Fla. .....
DR.. c.. M. Morgan has been appointed
dairy agent of the Southern railway,
and will devote his time to the devel-
opment Of the dairy interest in the
southern states. 80. .Carmello Lorosa,
died in Chicago Monday night, the for
ty-third victim of Black hand assas-
sins since January l, 1910. 80. A Chi
cago gas inspector charges the Peoples
Gas company Of that city with steal
ing nearly $1,500,0O0 from its consum-
ers during the past four years. The
inspector charges that the meters run
fast, beating patrons from five to ten
per cent. &. . firing of being serenaded
by a crowd Of young men, ]. Walter
Force, a bridegroom Of Livingston, N.
j., fired a shot gun into the crowd
Monday night, wounding two seriously.
Force is in Jail awaiting the results Of
his shots Charles Sellers, a ranch
man, was lynched by four young ranch
men, ar Cody, Neb., Monday. Sell
ers had made remarks about sister
of one of he quartet and the lynching
followed. .. In a collision Of the Cen
tral Vernon. railroad at Randolph
VT, early Tu, day morning, twenty
one persons were seriously injured....
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service, has
another customs scandal,
amounting to millions, and alleged to
concern large importations OF cutlery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Glenn Love of Chester, is spend
ing several days in Yorkville this
week.
Miss Jennie Beard Mackorell of
Yorkville, is visiting relatives in Lam
caster.
Miss Esther Springs of Charlotte, is
visiting Mrs. Thos. F. Mellow in York
vile.
Miss H, H. Wright of Greenville, is
the guest of Mrs. F. M. Satterwhite in
Yorkville.
Miss Lila Crenshaw of Kings Noun
tain, n. c., is spending sometime with
relatives in Yorkville.
Mrs. j. B. Bell and daughter, Nan,
of Gaffney, are the guests of Mrs. j.
NJ. Brian in Yorkville.
Miss Fannie Spratt of Chester, spent
several days with Miss Annie Ashe in
YOrkville, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. McGill of Co
lumbia are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Brice in Yorkville.
The family of Mr.. ]. l.. Sanders, left
Yorkville this week for Chester, which
place they will make their future home.
Miss Katherine OFarrell of York
vile, left this week for Atlanta, Ga, to
take a position with the United Motor
company.
Mr.. Ross Jackson and sister, Miss
jamie Jackson of Belmont, n. c., are
visiting the family of Mr.. j. NJ Brian
in YOrkville.
Rev. S. A. Weber, ID. D., of Charles
ton, is visiting friends at Newport, and
spent a few hours with friends in
Yorkville this morning.
Mrs. j. B. Pegram and children, have
returned to their home in Yorkville,
after spending sometime with rela-
tives in Savannah, Ga
Miss Annie ]. Ferguson of the Beer
sheba neighborhood. left this week to
enter the Training School for Nurses,
at the State Hospital, Columbia,
Mrs. w. l.. Jackson and children, Of
Rock Hill, have returned home after
spending several days with the family
Of Mr.. A. H. Jackson of Guthriesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Colcock Moore and
daughter, of Clarksville, Tex, are
visiting Mr. MoOre's sister, Miss NJ. NJ.
Moore and other relatives in Yorkville.
Master Willie Marshall, returned to
his home in YOrkville this morning,