Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-11
LOCAL LAcoNIcS.
Death of Mr.. John Dixon.

LOCAL LACONlCS.
Death Of Mr.. John Dixon.
Mr.. John c. Dixon, formerly OF
Yorkville, died at his home In Colum-
bia last Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
after, 4. long period Of bad health. The
deceased was son of the late c. H.
Dixon, and was born in Yorkville 81
years ago. He Is survived by his
mother, one brother, Augustus. and q
little daughter, Martha
Civil Service Examination.
The civil service examination for
the position Of auxiliary postal clerk
was held in the court house at York.
Vile, Saturday morning the examina-
ton beipe in charge Of Mr.. Marion
Nelson of Rock Hill, secretary Of the
local civil service board. The follow
| ing applicants stood the examination:
Messrs. Charles E. McGockin, Chalk
Pratt, Sharon; Ralph Foster, Hickory
Grove; Webb Moore, Harry Miller, W.
w. Love and J. A. Sherer, Yorkville.
MT. NoHS SOtton FiCHoTs
Mr.. J. B. Neil's cotton picker was
tested out in a field near Filbert re-
| Gently and the test was quite satisfac-
tory, in that all Of the defects which
showed up, were Of nature which can
easily be corrected. The machine took
about fifty per cent Of the cotton from
the rows as 1t passed through, and al
lowed a little Of 1t to fall out on the
ground but Mr.. Neil was not discour-
aged at either of these developments,
because he sees where both troubles
can be corrected. 1t Is matter Of the
number and length Of picker rolls and
the speed with which they should trav-
ell rather than anything else, and mere
.ly means the necessity for more tedi-
GUS labor. One especially encouraging
fact was that the machine does no
damage to the cotton plant. Those
who have studied the machine and who
are familiar with It. say that there is
no question in their minds, but that the
principles are correct and that eventu-
ally the Neil cotton picker will be har-
vesting the cotton crop Of the south.
| Mr.. 8. e. Carroll Dead. e.
Mr.. s. Elzaphan Carroll died at his
home six miles southwest Of Yorkville,
last Sunday afternoon at 1890 o'clock,
after a long period Of failing health.
Mr.. Carroll was born in Bullock's
Creek township on November 10, 1881,
and at the time of his death lacked but
a few hours Of having reached his
S2nd birthday. He was one Of the first
York county volunteers at the begin
ming of the civil war, and on the re-
organization of the army in April, 1852.
became second lieutenant Of Company
B, 5th regiment He was severely
wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg,
and was sent home; but returned
to the front as soon as he was able to
get about. Later he was slightly
hit at Darby Road, but suffered no Sc
rious inconvenience on account of the
wound. A farmer before the war, he
continued to farm until by reason Of
advancing years he had to give up
active life. He was married in the
early 70s to Miss Margaret Gill, and
is survived by one child, Mrs. p. C..
Gascoigne, with whom he was living at
the time Of his death. He also leaves
one brother, Mr.. Thad L. Carroll, who
lives three miles east Of Yorkville. The
interment took place in Sharon ceme-
terry yesterday, after services conduct
ed by Rev. w. B. Arrowood.
Oakland Church Dedicated.
Rock Hill special Of November 9, to
the Columbia State: The Oakland ave-
nue. Presbyterian church, organized as
the result Of the growth Of the First
Presbyterian church Of this city, to-
day was dedicated to its high and holy
purpose with notable services. Simple
and almost austere though they were.
the rites which marked the formal
placing on the church Of the seal OF
service were markedly impressive. The
hymns, the scripture reading, the SER
mon by the former pastor, the prayers
and the historical sketch of the church
were all Of an inspiring character,
telling Of the achievements of the past
and of high hopes for the future. After
the invocation by the Rev. Alexander
Martin, co-pastor, the services were
opened with hymn, followed by the
scripture reading and prayer by the
Rev. ]. T. Dendy, pastor OF Ebenezer
Presbyterian church. Then came the
usual announcements and the onertory
succeeded by the reading Of an histor-
ical sketch Of the church by Prof. j. W..
Thomson Of Winthrop college. After
another hymn, the Rev. w. L. Lingle,
D. D., of Richmond, former pastor,
preached the dedicatory sermon. The
Rev. Alexander Sprunt, D. D., pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church OF
Charleston, offered the dedicatory
prayer, and then, after another hymn,
the Rev. F. w. Gregg, co-pastor of the
church. pronounced the benediction.
Murder in Chester County.
Chester Reporter: The Slower
neighborhood was the scene late FRI
day afternoon of a terrible affair in
which ]. Ross Tongue received four
severe wounds from his neighbor, Ed
S. Sibley, three of the wounds posi-
bly, being mortal in character. Yon-
que was rushed to the Magdalene hos
pital in this city, arriving here about
one or two o'clock Saturday morning,
but medical skill was powerless to
save him. He passed away about twelve
o'clock Saturday night, and the re-
mains after being viewed by the jury
of inquest yesterday afternoon were
taken in charge and removed to Sto-
yer for burial. Facts about the kill
ing are somewhat difficult to get hold
of, owing to the distance of the scene