Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-12
1912 TO BE EXCITING YEAR.
War, Plaques and Disasters Follow
12s in Christian Era.
What will happen in 1912?

OF the digits Of 1912 forms that always
mysterious number 13, may make yo,
a bit uneasy.
| But do not worry about that 9th
er people, who believe that looming
events cast their shadows, before,
have carefully looked up the othei
l"twelves" in history and report thai
all Of the other twelves have beer
peaceful ones. OF course there have
have been wars, for there has been q
war in some nation during nearly ev-
cry year; but the great wars with the
exception of our own War Of 1872
have occurred in other years thar
those ending in twelves.
Great famines. great national trou-
bles and great disasters are conspic-
uous by their absence during the
twelve" years. so II we take other
years. one from each century, as an
indication of what our new year will
bring forth. we have little to fear.
Nothing really great has ever hap
pened in any year ending in IL. The
events that have happened have either
been small In relation to the great
events of the century In which they
occurred or they have been begun In
some other year and merely continued
in the twelve" year.
But as some events occurred In each
Of the years that have passed, no mat
ter what they were, II Is interesting to
note the events of the years ending In
12, even II they are lacking in some
OF the things that are supposed to
make years memorable.
In A. D. 12, the first Of the "twelves"
after the beginning of the Christian
era. the most important event was the
conquerings of Germanicus. He in
creased his dominions, sacrificing the
lives of many thousands In his endeav-
or to become powerful. The death of
Ovid and Livy, according to some au-
thorities, occurred in the year ~.
A hundred years later, in 112, oc-
Cured some of the greatest victories
Of Trajan. He conquered the coun-
tries that were at war with Rome, and
In that year started the erection of
the wonderful Trajan column at
Rome.
In 212 the Roman world was the
center of civilization. In this year oc-
CURED the first campaign Of the Ro-
mans against the Allemanni. The
greatest single event Of the year was
the murder Of Geta by Caracalla.
During the next hundred years many
changes occurred, and in 312 the world
had reached the time Of Constantine.
During 312 Constantine marched into
Italy, vanquished Maxeutius at great
sacrifice Of lives and became the sole
ruler of the western half Of the Ro-
man world.
During the next hundred years Ro-
man civilization had reached It's
height and had been conquered by the
uncivilized people Of her north coun-
tries. In 412 the Visigoths. under AL
aric, finished their awful pillage OF
Rome, destroying valuable statues and
buildings and killing thousands. Dur
ing the same year, after finishing their
pillage OF Rome. the Visigoths enter
ed Gaul.
After hundred years Of north tribe
civilization, 512 marks the death OF
Clovis after his spectacular reign. Dur
ing the same year the Frankish pos
sessions were divided among the sons
Of Clovis.
After the lapse Of another century,
marked by conquerings Of varied ma
tions, Chosroes H., king Of Persia, Is
at the height Of his power. During
612 he conquered Syria, Egypt and
Asia Minor from the Ryzantines.
The Visigoths, who a few centuries
before were all powerful, were con-
quered themselves in the year 712.
The Saracens under the lead Of Ia
rik. passed into Spain and overwhelm-
ed Roderic, king Of the Visigoths, OF
XereZ de la Frontera. They complet-
ed the conquest Of the peninsula with
In three years.
In 812 not a single disaster Of any
kind took place. Charlemagne was
was the declaration Of war made by
at the height Of his reign as emperor
of the west. The people Of Constan-
tinople were in terror during this year
because the Bulgarian kahn menaced
the city.
The year 912 was a fortunate one
for the people Of that century. Not a
single disagreeable event occurred
outside the ordinary flow OF small
wars. Aberrahman III. reigned at
Cordova. The Arab realm Of Spain
was at the hight of its splendor.
The next hundred years were mark
ed by conquermgs and bloodshed. In
1912 occurred the conquering Of Eng
land, Sweyn. king Of Denmark be-
coming master Of England.
The year 1112 is marked chiefly by
the troubles that were occurring IN
Germany. Pope Paschal H.. who had
crowned Henry V. Of Germany, In this
year revoked his concessions, and
Henry was excommunicated by the
council Of Vienna.
Wars mark the year 1912. Freder-
ick of Hohenstaufen, supported py
Innocent I'LL. engaged in contest Tor
the crown Of Germany with Otho. The
kings of CASTLE, Navarro and Aragon
overwhelmed the Moors In the battle
of Navas de Tolsora, and broke the
lmohadc power in Spain.
The year 1912 is marked by Henry
VII, who attempted the conquest OF
bordering countries. During this year
Henry unsuccessfully attacked Flor
ence.
Peace marked the year l412. Moth
ing remarkable occurred in any way.
One proof of the prosperity and peace
of this year was the foundation of the
University Of St Andrew.
The year 1912 was another year
marked by wars and disasters. The
victory of the French at Ravenna and
the death of their general, CASTOR de