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Scraps and iracts. ? As the remains of the battleship Maine gradually rise above the level of the waters in the cofferdam, says a Havana dispatch, interesting discoveries are made. The explorers Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning recovered - plates and other chinaware in the officer's quarters. All were in a good state of preservation. An officer's dress sword was found behind the forward portside door leading from the officer's quarters to the spar deck. The inference is that some officer hastening to the deck and buckling on his sword as he ran, was compelled to abandon it and escape in the rush of water over the spar deck. A curious indication of the slight force of the explosion felt in the afterpath of the ship, was an electric light bulb hanging intact from the roof of the superstructure. Exploration of the Interior continues to be interrupted by masses of mud and rubbish. ? Robbers last Saturday broke into the home of Mrs. Morando in the lower East Side of New York city, tied a rope about her neck and murdered her by tightnlng the rope with a stick after the manner of the garrote. Then they lacerated her ears by tearing out the diamond earrings and took from - * ?* her Angers four diamond rings, mis. Morando, who was about 45 years old and the wife of a prosperous merchant, had sent her two small children out to play when two men rapped on her door. When she opened the door they attacked her. Her 14-year old son, coming back from play an hour later, found the door locked, and entered the apartments through a Are escape. He found his mother dead and the Aat looted. His cries summoned the neighbors. The rooms had been ransacked, and the police believe that the robbers obtained more than the Jewels taken from Mrs. Morando's body. ? The silver wedding celebration of President and Mrs. Taft, the second that has been held in the White House, came to an end last night with the reception on the White House lawn. Invitations had been sent to close to 12,000 persons and it was estimated that at least 5,000 were present. Never in the history of the nation probably has such a function been held in Washington. The dipl> TTntterl states SU- I mauc I'uriis, iiiv preme court, the senate and the house of representatives, the depart-1 ments of the government, the men who are high in political affairs of the country, the army, the navy and every walk in life almost were represented. The cool, clear night that made a reception in the open air possible prevented the crush that the White House for days has been .afraid of and made the reception not only brilliant and unusual but delightful in every respect. The guests would have filled the White House to overflowing but the White House grounds are ample and there was no crush and no confusion. ? The steamer Ypiranga, with Gen. Porflrio, Diaz, ex-president of Mexico aboard, sailed from Santander, Spain last Saturday for Plymouth. England. Several tugs flying the Mexican colors and crowded with cheering people escorted the steamer for several miles. General Diaz said the friendly demonstrations at Spanish ports had comforted him greatly in his bitter exile. "It is quite possible," he said, "that after a few month's rest, I shall turn my steps to the peninsula. I speak only Spanish and I am too old to begin the study of foreign languages. However, nothing has been decided upon. I shall make up my mind in Paris, where I go direct from Havre." A member of General Diaz's suite said the principal reason for the visit to Paris was to consult a specialist with reference to the abcess from which General Diaz still suffers greatly. "I abandoned power," said General Diaz, "when I became convinced that nothing but war lasting at least a year would put down the revolution. I wished to prevent the spilling of the blood of the children of my country in the fratricidal struggle and above all to avoid the possibility of an international conflict, or even representations from foreign powers. I wished to avoid the weakening of the national credit and the dissatisfaction of for eigners residing in Mexico, wno nave contributed greatly to the prosperity of the nation, and who have merited the consideration of my countrymen by their work." ? The government's new three per cent $50,000,000 loan is a complete success. Thousands of bids opened last Saturday and since show that the loan was more than three times oversubscribed. Before the opening of the bids had been in progress half an hour treasury officials declared that the loan would be entirely taken by comparatively small investors at a price higher than 102J. The prices for the new bonds are taken to indicate that the national credit of the United States is the highest in the world? bonds of England, France and Germany are selling at a discount and many financiers believed that the new Panama loan would bring little above par. The prices of these new securities, available for investment only, are taken to reflect the financial condition of the nation. The bona fide bids received will total about $170,000,000. Of that amount $2,300,000 was subscribed at 3 per cent or more; $32,000,000 at over 102.50; $1,000,000 at between 101.50 and 102.50, and $52,000,000 at 102 and under. The successful bidders and the amounts which they will receive are as follOv,?. Harvey Fiske & Sons of New York, $10,000,000; Hanover National Bank of New York, $4,600,009; American Exchange National Bank of New York, $3,100,000; WllUam^A. Read &. Co^ Ol XM6W IOTK, ^l,uuu,uuui ocauuoi u National Bank of New York, $600,000; National Park Bank of New York, $500,000; First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, $350,000; Hibernia Savings and Loan company of San Francisco, $300,000; Seattle National Bank, Seattle, Washington $200,000. The majority of what remains available below these sums goes to small bidders scattered all over the country. If the prices of the bonds average 102.50, as treasury officials think it will, they will yield to the investor 2.90 per cent. The National City Bank of New York which bid for the whole issue at prices varying from 100.105 to 102.50, will not get any of the new bonds. Neither will Kuhn, Loeb & Co., who bid for $10,000,000. ? While it is not likely that there will be any definite action taken by congress during the special session in regard to the express companies of the country, it is certain that at the regular session the matter will be pushed with vigor, writes the Washington correspondent of the News and Courier. Many members of congress hesitate to declare for a parcels post system, but nearly all entertain a desire to force the express companies to lower their rates, to divorce them from the domination of the railroads and to compel them to perform the services now advocated for the parcels post. Representative Burleson, of Texas, chairman of the Democratic caucus of the house, has interested himself in the movement to compel the express companies to come to taw, and his resolution, now in the hands of the committee on inter-state and foreign commerce, provides for a most searching investigation. He wants to know the reasons for the present excessive transportation charges and by tracing their bonds and stocks pro poses to uncover the connection tnai exists between these companies and the railroads. He also seeks to get at the valuation of their physical property and expects to develop the fact that many of their contracts are actual violations of the law against restraining of commerce. Mr. Burleson expects to show that contracts are made with the postal department which work Injuriously to the government and constitute an unwarranted drain upon the national treasury. He cannot understand why it is that express companies charge eight times as much for the transportion of a small package from one city to another in this country as it costs to ship a package from this country to Kurope. Speaking of his resolution which directs that this investigation be conducted by the bureau of corporations of the department of commerce and labor. Representative Burleson said that when he had the cotton exchanges investigated by this bureau, he secured an absolutely fair and satisfactory report. He has every confidence In this bureau and believes that by the first of the year he will be supplied with all the vital facts pertaining to the operations of the express companies, and with this data at his disposal will be able to outline some course of procedure that will place the express service of the country upon a rational basis. David J. Lewis, representative from Maryland, has gone after the express companies on a line differing widely from that which prompted the introduction of the Burleson resolution. He has a bill pending before the committee on postroads which provides for condemning and purchasing the express companies, adding them to the postal system and establishing a complete system for the quick transport of packages and of farm and truck garden products. ?ht ^JorkviUr (Enquirer. Entered at the Postofflce In Yorkville as Mail Matter of the Second Class. YORKVILLE. S. C.: TUESDAY, JUNE 20,1911. As a slight testimonial of their high appreciation, the editors presented Colonel August Kohn with a handsome gold watch and Mrs. Kohn with a brooch, but nobody thinks that these things pay half the debt. The Democratic party has more big men in the saddle than for a good many years. Woodrow Wilson, Champ Clarke and Judson Harmon are all of presidential size and we believe they are big enough to work for the good of the party without cutting each other's throats. The hearing of the requisition proceedings in the case of T. B. Felder has been postponed from June 20 to June 22. Governor Brown of Georgia wired Sheriff Buford of Newberry a few days ago, that on account of business matters of importance he could not attend to the hearing on June 20, the date originally fixed upon. Mr. T. B. Stackliouse of Columbia, does not happen to be an editor; but from henceforward he is in good standing with the South Carolina Press association. It will be generally admitted that he contributed much to the pleasure of everybody who came in contact with him, and he was not missed by many. There is no use talking about it, if our Charleston friends do not cut out this stuff about delightful temperature in the city away from the "bottry," they will lose all credit for veracity. It is fine over on the island and thfe battery is endurable, especially in the shade of the trees; but as to the rest of the city?sizzling cinders, whew! Editor DeCamp says the Ledger's boys got out a better paper while he was away than he gets out while he is at home. Pshaw, that's nothing! Other people say The Enquirer has been better during the past two weeks than for quite a while. Of course, what other people say in matters like this counts for more than you say yourself. Mayor Gibbs of Columbia, is the leading apostle of the commission form of government *#i South Carolina. He loses no opportunity to do missionary work wherever there appears to be interest in the truth. As a general thing he does not argue that the commission form is any cheaper; but he does hold with very strong conviction, that under it, is easier to tell what goes with the money. Information from Washington is to the effect that there will probably be a vote on the reciprocity bill soon and Chairman Penrose of the committee in charge, claims that he can count sixty votes. There are to be a number of speeches against the bill but most of the senators in favor of the measure are preparing to vote without any further discussion. It is generally believed that the bill will pass, not so much on account of the willingness of the Republican senators to permit it to become a law, as on account of the insufferable discomfort that is being occasioned by the hot weather. President B. F. Taylor of the InterState Cotton Seed Crushers' association got close to the hearts of the South Carolina editors In New York. While the editors were very well provided for on their own account, and through their logical connections, President Taylor saw to it that they received much other distinguished attention that would not have come except for his consideration. And from what they saw and heard it was clear to the editors that Mr. Taylor is quite as influential in New York as he is in Columbia, and that is saving a great deal. Dr. R. M. Stevenson has resigned the pastorate of the churches of Bethany, Clover and Bowling Green to accept the editorship of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian at Due West. This means a severe loss to the churches that Dr. Stevenson has served so long and so acceptably; but a tremendous gain to the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church as a whole. Dr. Stevenson is a thorough going Christian of rare intellectual attainments, of fine literary ability and of unusual horse sense. His editorial capacity has been tried and proved beyond question, and we have no hesitation in predicting that he will make of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian a power of still greater good in the denomination. At an agricultural meeting held at Dillon last Saturday with the idea of organizing a county fair, Commissioner Watson took the opportunity to give a little advice as to the desirability of confining such undertakings to really instructive exhibits without relying so much on side show attractions. He showed how the tendency of the Turkish dancers, Indian fakers and other frauds was to demoralize rather than help and was doubtful as to whether fairs that had to rely upon such things were worth while. Commissioner Watson, it will be remembered, was at the York County Cow Show at Yorkville, where he saw a practical demonstration of the fact that such an exhibition could be made strictly on its merits without the assistance of high dive and balloon ascension accompaniments. We are unable to give com|>arative figures concerning the shipping at the port of Charleston; but there is no question of the fact that it is much larger now than ever before in the history of the city. The character of the commodities handled has changed very considerably, and there are not nearly so many ships as there used to be; but the size of the ships has increased to an extent that makes one cargo of today equal a dozen cargoes of former times. The deepening of the water over the bar has helped Charleston's shipping wonderfully; but the good work Is not nearly completed. It is easily practicable for the government to increase the depth of the water to 30 feet at a comparatively small cost and It will be a crying shame as long as the task remains uncompleted. The improvement concerns the interest of the whole southeast. SIX DAYS JN GOTHAM. [Continued from First Page.] How tho People Live. It would probably be a bit presumptious to undertake to describe life in New York city, after an experience of a week; but a few facts as to how transient visitors like those of our party live, will be interesting to many readers. In the first place practically all of the first class hotels of the kind that cater to transient travel are conducted strictly on the European plan. That is you pay so much per day of twenty-four hours for a room with bath, and necessary service. This service includes the attention of porters, bell boys, chamber maids, etc., care and responsibility for mail, telegrams, transportion to the railway station on leaving, if desired, accurate Information as to how to go anywhere or to get whatever may be desired. In fact it means that the lodger is a guest in all that the word implies, and he or she has at her call all the resources that a wealthy private host is usually accustomed to place at the disposal of his visiting friends. In connection with the hotel is a firstclass restaurant most excellently conducted. Meals are served at all hours, and guests of the hotel get practically whatever they order and pay for what iftey get. But it does not follow that the lodger in a given hotel eats at the restaurant of that hotel. Public eating places are so numerous in the city that there Is not much exaggeration in the statement that one can be found within a couple of hundred j_ ~ I onv dven nolnt. This yarus ui niiuuoi s.<? ? is especially true of all the business portion of the city and much more than two-thirds of the city is given over to business. Within certain limits the class and standing of different eating places are regulated by the prices charged for service. For instance the same beefsteak may be had at prices ranging all the way from 25 cents to $5.00, and generally speaking the 25 cents steak is likely to be as good as the $5 steak. Of course that is also to be taken with certain qualifications. There comes in the elements of skill and experience in preparation, luxury and style of surroundings, and such like considerations But there is not much claim that differences are based very largely on values. Class figures more prominently than values. In the same manner there are places where a half pint glass of beer is served for 25 cents and other places where the charge is only five cents for a quart of the same beer. The idea is to create lines of division in accordance with the means and financial standing of the various kinds of customers. Of course all classes understand the art of separating all kinds of people from their money; but that is not the whole point. If you should complain at the prices in a high class restaurant, for instance, you would be politely informed of places where you can get the same things more in keeping with the amount you want to pay. A handkerchief that would cost twenty-five cents on Broadway can be had for ten cents on 7th or 8th avenue, only a block away on either side, coi-toitiiu ih^re would be that much difference in price within the distance of another block. So many people who lodge at first class hotels paying from $1.50 to $5 a day for rooms go to cheaper places than the restaurant of the same hotel for what they want to eat. And that is the rule as to practically all visitors. There are thousands, of course who think nothing of paying from $2 to $5 and upward for breakfast, lunch and dinner, (supper), and they invariably tip the waiters with anything from twentyfive cents to $2 In addition. But don't let it be understood that respectable living is not to be had except at these high prices. There are hundreds and thousands of boarding houses at which most of the readers of this can get board and lodging as good as they want at from $4 to $6 a week. The Things In the Streets. Of the thousand attractions and distractions of New York, there are none more interesting than the one which is most common-place?the passing throngs In the streets. This applies to any of the streets; but just now the reference will be only to Broadway, and the paralleling avenues on either side. There are three systems of car lines in the city, surface lines, subway lines and elevated lines, me suriace lines run up unu down along all the thoroughfares except Fifth avenue. The subway runs from north to south, holding close to Broadway but a part of the time on one side a part of the time on the other. Of the north and south elevated lines there are five. On all the lines trains and cars are passing at an Interval of from one to two minutes, and all are crowded with people. But the car lines do not take care of a third of the traffic. In the busiest down town districts for a distance of four or five miles people are going and coming in ceaseless trotting streams. Everybody tries to keep to the right on either sidewalk, and by this means traffic is less impeded than otherwise; but in spite of this there are frequent jams. The cross town traffic at many points is just as heavy. Street cars, drays, automobiles, delivery wagons, taxicabs and people come to frequent jams and are often packed in solid masses extending for hundreds of yards in all directions. At crossing points where traffic is heaviest, policemen stand in the middle of the street from morning till night helping to keep the way open. These policemen are armed with clubs and whistles with which they give signals to stop or go on. On the development of a jam, a blast of the whistle stops all vehicles where they are. Then pedestrians are motioned to move this way and that, and then first one street and then another is cleared of vehicles. Ordinarily the policemen are able to manage with wonderful precision and despatch; but at times the tangle gets beyond their control and it may he hours before the throng can get on Its way again. And the composition of the crowds furnish unlimited material for study. There is in it humanity in all its phases. Well to-do, substantial looking American citizens, foreigners, whites, blacks, yellows, Chinese, Japanese. and in fact every race of the they have all that wealth can procure and thousands whose pinched, drawn faces and rags are the picture of the most abject misery, poverty ami want. The turbaned Turk with his baggy trousers attracts no more interest or continent than the frontiersman from Alaska, or maybe the pampered dude of the metropolis. Noticeable in the midday throngs too. are thousands of women, young, old, homely, handsome, well dressed, chick or in tattered rags, some with escorts, some in parties of two or three, some alone, some accompanied by numbers of dirty, half-starved children, but many dressed in the height of hig hat, hohhle skirt fashion. The ultra rich, it is said, are not often seen in the street throngs, hut they are not missed. There are enough of all kinds of other folks to take their places. Among the women are lots of pretty, sweet faced beauties, and many who are equally well dressed and equally handsome in form hut who are so completely covered witli paint and powder as to leave no satisfactory suspicion of their natural complexions. This Is in day time. At night women of this class are still more in evidence, and the streets do not begin to assume an aspect of reasonable quiet until between two and three o'clock In the morning. On the avenues away from Broadway toward the East Side the level of humanity sinks rapidly, however, and after nightfall such evidences of civilization and decency as may have been observable while the sun was still shining, completely disappear. Then again, from seven to eight o'clock in the morning and from six to seven in the evening, Broadway and the paralleling avenues are congested with other great throngs that are no less interesting. These are the workers in the offices, stores, factories, and shops. They also are of all classes of men, women and children, In all degrees of prosperity, and generally eminently respectable. Some travel in automobiles, some In the different KIIIUH til I cipiu iiauaii tats, uui iuc great majority on foot. Laboring New York is a remarkably interesting sight and if there are any who are under the impression that after ail work is not the principal business of New York, they are mistaken. Much Humanity and Consideration. One thing I noticed about great, busy New York was a surprise to me. I had been told time and again that the people there are cold, hard and selfish, and except for what cash they can get out of each other they have no more feelings for humanity than have dogs. This may be true to a large extent, but I do not believe it is the rule. Of course there are all kinds of people in this great city; but I am inclined to think there is here as much of that fellow-feeling that makes all the world akin as is to be found anywhere else on earth. Having in mind the wisdom of maintaining proper reserve, I took occasion from time to time to ask information of different individuals with whom I came in contact on the cars, in the streets and elsewhere. Naturally I used more or less discrimination in sizing up my man before I made advances; but in almost every case I not only got the information I wanted but discovered an inclination, if not an actual eagerness for friendliness. In most cases I found that the other fellow was disposed to size me up as a New Yorker to begin with, and generally I did not volunteer any more correct information; but In several Instances It developed that the men I talked with were either New Yorkers who had been there for years, and were keen to discuss the current news of the day, weather conditions, the reciprocity bill, the plays that are on at the different theatres, the city government, and almost any subject. I struck up a casual acquaintance with one prosperous looking elderly gentleman, who lived on Broadway near Central Park, and who mentioned with pride the fact that he had served In the Union army during the war, and who told of his campaigns in Virginia, and strange to say without a suggestion of any bitterness toward the people of the south. I was on my way to the Museum of Natural History at the time and he gave me information as to how to get there quickest, how to see it to the best advantage and seemed to be especially concerned that I be sure and see certain archaeological collections from Central America and Mexico. He told me how best to go through the museum with the limited time at my disposal and expressed regret at not being able to go with me; but was hurrying to meet an engagement with some of his grandchildren. The old gentleman did not ask me where I was from and I did not tell him. Another man that I approached casually on a car went to some pains to show me how to reach the aquarium with the least loss of time, and still another down In the financial district was very obliging in helping me to find a printing office with which I had business; but which I was unable to locate. A street car conductor, with whom I struck up an acquaintance in order to pick up certain information that I needed at the time, seemed to be very much Interested when I told him I was from the south and he wanted to know about the prospects of making a living down this way. I had a similar experience wkh a Broadway barber who came from Argentina eight years ago and who was looking for a country that held out more inviting prospects than he thinks New York holds out. There were quite a number of other experiences of the same character. I did not meet with a single case of snarlIshness or bad temper. But with all this, I do not mean to put prospective visitors to New York off their guard. There are thousands of confidence men, ruffians and cut throats in the city, and If a man ventures very far beyond the bounds of strict propriety, he may easily find himself in troubles from which he may have to escape the best way he can. The rule of the police seems to be to protect respectable people so long as they respect themselves; but when a man of professing respectability seeks association with the vicious classes he carries his own risk and is pretty liable to get what is coming to him. Travel By Steamship. In conclusion a word or two about the water route to New York. For upcountry people, especially, if either time or economy be the considerations, it is best to go by rail. The railroad is quicker and cheaper. But if the considerations be the experience and a pleasant time, no method of travel can be more delightful. This is so under almost any circumstances, and particularly so in company with a big house party like the Press Association crowd was. The service on the Clyde steamers is In every respect up to the best to be found in the big hotels of New York, and the officers are as genial, intelligent and as agreeable people as anybody wants to meet. Our party went up on the Apache, Captain Staples, and most of it came back on the Algonquin, Captain Macbeth. Almost everybody on the ship became personally acquainted with Captain Staples, and Capt. Macbeth is as fine a gentleman as ever commanded an ocean passenger ship. He is in for any kind of innocent fun with his passengers, and seems never to tire of answering questions. From him I got some interesting lessons on navigation, and quite as full an explanation of the practical use of ship instruments as I was able to take in. He also gave me the first satisfactory idea I have had as to the exact nature of the dispute as to whether Peary reached the identical mathematical location of the north pole, and answered no end of questions as to storms, hurricanes, squalls, lighthouses, lightships, buoys, etc. There were on the trip too many delightful gentlemen and ladies, who devoted their whole time to making things pleasant with music, cards, jokes, anecdotes, skits and in its way the time spent on the water was, except for those who happened to be too sick to enjoy it, fully as pleasant as that spent in New York. Some Notes About Mai de Mer. All the people on the press trip who did not actually experience sea sickness, saw what it was. They saw so muc h of it that it became commonplace. Some of the members of the party were exempt both going and coming; but they were the exception, rather than the rule. All stages of the malady were in evidence. A mild form was where the victim was driven to seek a solitary place on the deck and there sit quietly and pensively, as if thinking of home. Others stretched out on reclining chairs, got a friend or an attendant to throw a blanket over them and remained there for hours, in some cases all day and all night. Still others kept close within their staterooms and others found places to stretch out along the plush upholstered benches in the saloons. It was an Interesting situation, more or less funny to some, quite serious to others and rather a matter of course to all. In the case of one most excellent youi couple from Chester, the wife became so sick that she had to retire to her stateroom, and the husband though so severely affected, was extremely miserable. He stuck by the dear lady as best he could until he found that the kind and attentive stewardesses were qualified to minister so much more satisfactorily and then he surrendered the job, but he did not lose concern. Never having had such an experience before, he wanted to know if there would ever be a complete recovery even after land was reached. In other words a question was propounded to the writer like this: "Do you think she will ever get over it?" * * Hut sea sickness combines the tragic with the comic without limit. A case in point was that of a young man of about 25 or 30, who had been sitting in a steamer chair on the hurricane deck for more than an hour, at times . with his head bent downward, and at other times looking out to sea. Presently as if suddenly yielding to an impulse for so long resisted, he rose hesitatingly and staggered toward the ' rail. It was shortly after noon. Just as the young man's left hand grasped the rail, a waiter emerged through a hatchway from the main deck, bearing high over his head a splendid luncheon! that had been ordered by a convalescent in one of the staterooms. The effect on the young man was electrical. With his right hand he waved the waiter back in frantic desperation, and then turning to the sea made contribution of his breakfast and maybe of his supper of the night before. After that all sense of diffidence was gone. He proceeded in a business like manner to make a thorough job of the balance of the undertaking. The next morning he was at the breakfast table early and there was no more sea sickness for him during the trip. Charlie Conner, manager of the Baltimore branch of the American Typefounders company, was along with the party from Charleston up. Mr. Connor is a New Yorker, city bred, and accustomed to "life" In all Its paces; but a thorough gentleman everywhere , and under all circumstances. He has been across the ocean a number of times, has muscles of steel and a constitution of iron and does not seem as if he could be sick anywhere, much less at sea. While he was standing in the prow of the boat, smoking a good cigar and looking stolidly ahead, a lady, who had been sitting on a nearby chair for some time arose, approached and hesitatingly asked: "Sir, I am sure I must have this dreadful seasickness. Is there anything that is good for it?" Deliberately turning his impassive countenance to the white, beseeching face of the lady, Mr. Connor replied, in a tone like that which would probably be becoming to a physician in diagnosing a case of smallpox: "Yes, madam, the most infallible remedy of which I have any knowledge is to swallow a little piece of fat bacon about the size of that [inHlnaHncr r?n hlg fnruflnapr frnm tha rat Joint], and If you will permit me I will go down and get it for you." Before he had concluded his prescription, the lady fired at Mr. Connor a look of burning reproach, which was followed by a horrible shriek, and the next instant there was gladness for the fishes. In the meantime Mr. Connor had turned away and was walking toward the stern of the boat. An hour later he saw the lady again. The color had come back into her face and she was now bright and cheerful. "I suppose madam," he said, tipping his hat, "I l owe you a little apology for my seeming rudeness awhile ago, but er?| "Oh, no sir, Mr. Connor, (the lady In ( the meantime having taken the means i to learn his name), your prescription was just exactly the right thing at the right time and the debt is mine?a debt of gratitude." The two continued ] good friends for the balance of the voyage. 1 That it is not safe to underestimate or defy the powers of Father Neptune was illustrated in several case j, one of the most notable being that of a young man who the first day out was declaring that it was Impossible for him to ] become seasick. He had never been to sea before; but he was sure that he i could stand anything anybody else , could, and besides, this matter of sea- i sickness is all a matter of imagina- 1 tion anyway, he claimed. The young < man's wife had been having a misera- j ble time all the while and the next i morning as the boat began to pitch through the squall off the Delaware coast, the young man himself was , missing. He showed up again a few . hours later very pale, very quiet and very pensive. His paleness was not due to fear. No one had thought of ( any danger; but the young man's imagination had been working along other lines and he had been feeding the fishes not in the straight forward , way over the rail; but via receptacles , provided for the purpose in his stateroom. But with it all, this matter of sea- ' sickness does not seem to be altogeth- ' er bad. During the trip north, many members of the party declared that if they ever got off that boat alive, noth- , ing could Induce them to get on It ' again. They had round trip tickets; but they would certainly go back home by rail, even though they had to, pay double fare. This was before they got 1 to New York. As soon as they began ' to realize that it was but a few more ' hours to land, all of them were pleas- 1 ant with cheerful anticipations and even those who had been sickest were ' satisfied that after all the trip naa : been thoroughly delightful and fully 1 worth while. It was the same jn the I return to Charleston, and at a /enture I It is fair to say that upon opportunity J the whole party would be quick to re- 1 peat the entire experience. * * ' It is an old, old gag, but when wise ones are asked the best thing to take for seasickness, they invariably reply, "Take a vomit." BULLOCK'S CREEK NOTES. The Weather and the Crops?Person- 1 al Mention and Other Matters. Correxpondence The Yorkvllle Enquirer Bullock's Creek, June 19.?We are still very dry in this neighborhood, not having had a seasonable rain since i about April 20. There have been | some partial showers but they have been scarcely more than sufficient to settle the dust. Seed that were planted five or six ] weeks ago are still is the ground, dry and hard, and showing no signs of ( sprouting. This is true of both cotton and corn. The early planting of corn has gen- J erally come to a good stand and Is ! doing very well except that It is badly in need of rain. Gardens generally have failed. Messrs. William and Clyde Ratchford have returned home from college, the former from Columbia Theological seminary and the latter from Davidson. , Messrs. Fay Good and Charley ' Bankhead have returned from Clinton college and Miss Zula Horton hiis returned from Winthrop. The Hoodtown Lodge. A. F. M. wJill hold a public celebration at 2 p. rn. on June 24. and It is expected th.it refreshments will be served on the j occasion. Misses Anna and Edna Horton are in attendance at the state summer school at Rock Hill. MERE-MENTION. Andrew Carnegie, in an interview at Sklbo, Scotland, thinks the coronation ceremonies at London are a gigantic farce and says, "It is a sinful waste of money." S. V. Pierce, a Kentuckian, committed suicide by shooting himself in Central Park. N. Y., Saturday, in the presence of a number of children President Gomez of Cuba, has directed the minister of war to arrange for Cuba to pay suitable tribute to the memory of the , Maine's dead as they are brought from the sunken wreck One per- , son was killed and twenty seriously hurt m a wrecK on me umnu nunn railway, near Newcastle, Ontario. Saturday morning The state senate ! of Wisconsin voted Saturday refusing 1 to accept a contribution of $25,000 from United States Senator Stephen- ( son for a proposed state park. Ste- | phenson's election to the senate Is tainted with a charge of bribery and . may be investigated Mrs. J. W. Allen, wife of Dr. J. W. Allen, was crushed to death in an automobile accident at Kutherford, Tenn., Satur- ' day. The doctor and a child were ' hurt Eighty-three persons died from bubonic plague and six from < smallpox in the vicinity of Amoy, ( China, during two weeks ending Friday Yeggmen blew open the , postotiice at Atlanta, Ind? Friday , night and got away with $200 in ] stamps Chas. K. Hamilton, an aviator, is preparing for a race with an express train from New Britain, \ 'unn., to New York city, a distance of , 200 miles. To win the race he will have to cover the distance at an average of a mile u minute, .. .The 136th ' anniversary of the battle of Bunker ' Hill, was celebrated at Charlestown, ' Mass., Saturday The house committee on naval expenditures, has be- 1 gun an investigation of graft charges S at the Washington navy yard. 1 LOCAL AFFAIRS, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. C. Wilhorn?Offers a desirable small tract of land located near Yorkville. It offers an attractive Investment. Riddle Auto Co.?Has new supply of dry batteries and carbide. Thos. W. Boyd, Supervisor?Gives notice to persons interested In the proposed north and south road, that the county board will consider the matter Wednesday, July 19th. Loan & Savings Bank?Suggests that you fortify your future by putting your money in Its care, where It will be safe against loss from any cause. Kirkpatrlck-Belk Co.?Offers In cotton, wool and linen goods at a fraction of their value, new shipments of children's rompers and creepers. C. W. Wallace, District Agent?Wants to sell Southeastern life Insurance in amounts of $500 to $50,000 on easy terms. National Union Bank, Rock Hill? With up-to-date methods strictly adhered to assures Its depositors that their accounts are cared for with accuracy. i iiuiiibuii rur me reiiiaiiiucr ui the week offers prices reduced from 20 to 50 per cent on men's and boys* clothing, ladies' suits and skirts, parasols, etc. J. E. Latham, Sec.?Invites the public to a celebration of St. John's day, at Shady Orove church next Saturday by Hoodtown lodge of A. F. M. Hi E. Neil and Others?Give notice of the opening of books of subscription to the capital stock of the South Carolina Cotton Picker 'company. on June 21st. J. M. Stroup?Offers 6Jc ginghams at 5 cents a yard for next few days. See him for dry goods, shoes, notions. etc. Herndon & Gordon?Are selling lots of "Old Homestead" bread. They have fruit Jars. Everything In choice groceries, dishes and glassware. Yorkvllle Hardware Co.?Wants to sell you an ice oream freezer. It has all sizes. Also has ice picks, shaves, refrigerators, etc. I. W. Johnson?Has 910 pounds of winner coffee at 20 cents a pound. Fresh shipment of Wesson cooking oils. Royal, Rumford and Good Luck Baking powders. J. W. Pepper & Son, Philadelphia? On page 4 suggest that you start a band. They will furnish the necessary instruments at right prices. Catalogue on request. Pshaw, why don't they play ball? Maybo Rock Hill and Gastonla would Join In a game of set-back or mumble peg. There is opportunity for big Improvement In the roads this summer, and there Is good reason to believe that the Improvement will be made. Both cotton and corn are noticeably more advanced along the railroad from Fairfield south than toward the north. The rains appear to have been more plentiful that way. According to the government's report on cotton production for 1909 and 1910, just issued, South Carolina ginned 1,163.501 bales and York county ginned 39,458 bales. If Rock Hill, Gastonia and Gaffney had a few men like E. W. Long, R. J. Mackorell, S. C. Wood, J. W. Kirkpatrick and half a dozen others, who could be mentioned, there would be no trouble about getting up that baseball league. All of these are game and enthusiastic lovers of the royal sport and they have behind them a citizenship that is willing to back them up. One of the most delightful features af the South Carolina Press association meeting in Columbia recently, was a luncheon given by Col. August Kohn at his residence In honor of Governor Woodrow Wilson, with about 48 i)f Col. Kohn's newspaper friends and distinguished citizens of Columbia a mnn or f ha InvltcH crnoafa The affoli was rather more exclusive than the big hearted colonel would have had It bad things been different; but his hospitality had necessarily to be limited by the available room In his pretty and comfortable home. The luncheon was of the progressive order, an idea admittedly borrowed from the club ladies; but most skillfully adapted to the occasion by Mr. Kohn's accomplished better half, worked out with the most pleasing perfection. There were tweive tables, four guests at a table, and the arrangement provided that while two occupants of each table remained seated, two others moved forward after each course to the table occupied by the host and guest of honor. There were six courses and this gave twelve of the guests the distinction of sitting and eating with the host and guest of honor. After the sixth course, the company repaired to an ante-room and partook of coffee, cake, ice cream and cordial. All who were so fortunate as to be at this unusually pleasant function carried away Impressions that will be treasured for many years to come. WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Yorkville needs better streets. The concreting of the sidewalks did more than any other one thing of late years to put the town forward in commercial Importance, and the further improvement of the streets will do as much more. ? Mr. J. C. Wilborn is contemplating a trip down into Georgia to investigate for himself some of the real estate stories he is hearing from that state. He has no idea that south Georgia. or any other part of that state offers advantages equal to York county; but he proposes to see just how much foundation there is for the things he has been hearing. ? The life and character of a town depend solely and entirely upon the life and character of individual citizens of that town. When people speak respectfully or disrespectfully of a town they are speaking of the citizens thereof. Where citizens are mean and selfish toward each other, the condition of the town Is hopeless, and people who think they must be extended no end of consideration at the hands of everybody without themselves extending consideration to anybody, are like so many fools. By the same tokpn, no one need expect to make progress unless he deals squarely. The fellow who thinks he can cheat and swindle and do other dishonorable things without losing the respect and ilong with it, the absolutely necessary co-operation and assistance of his fellow citizens, may as well crawl under his blanket and pull down his sails. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Julius Ramsey of Yorkville, spent Sunday at his home In HieKory. N. C. Miss Maggie Caldwell of King's Creek is the guest of Miss Reba Cain In Yorkvlile. Miss Edith Martin of Spartanburg visited Miss Amelia Kennedy In Yorkvlile this week. i Mrs. W. S. Neil and children of I Yorkville, are spending some time at i Edgemont, N. C. Misses Marie, Frances asd Annie Pegram of Yorkville are visiting relatives at Lowryville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barnett of Ebenezer, are spending several weeks at Edgemont, N. C. Mr. D. El Boney of Yorkville, left Sunday for Philadelphia, to attend the Baptist World alliance. Mrs. J. W. Klrkpatrick and children of Yorkville, are visiting relatives in Hickory, N. C. Dr. J. I. Barron of Yorkville left today to attend the Barron-Trott wedding in Charleston. Miss Helen Thomasson of Yorkville R. F. D. 6, visited friends in the Bethany neighborhood last week. Mrs. E. F. Bell and Miss Beth Breen of Spartanburg, are the guests < i>f Mrs. J. G. Barnwell, In Yorkville. | Miss Winnie Crawford, has returned to her home in Yorkville after . spending two weeks with friends in J Aiken. . I Mr. John Jenkins of Rock Hill and j "ister. Miss Butte Jenkins of YorkviMe. are spending sometime at Sulli- 1 van's Island. 1 Miss Ethel I^atimer of Monroe, Ga., 1 has returned to spend the summer ivith her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. , Latimer in Yorkville. I Mrs. W. T. Patrick and daughters, I Hisses Annie and Lessie, of Scranton, I ?. C., are visiting the family of Mr. P. i IV. Patrick in Yorkville. < Mrs. Lizzie Covington returned to her home in Monroe, yesterday after several weeks' visit to her sister, Mrs. R. E. Heath in Yorkvllle. Mrs. J. L. Clemmer, Mrs. T. A. Brown, and little Miss Winnie and Masters Lindsay and Neil, are spending a while at Crawford Mineral spring near King's Creek. Mrs. Annie Thomasson and Miss Eunice Youngblood of Yorkvllle R. F. D. 6, have returned home after spending several days with Mr. William Dobson's family In Qaffney. Invitations reading as follows have been received in Yorkvllle this week: Mr. and Mrs. John Smythe Richardson request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sophie Elizabeth, to Mr. Thomas Coke Dunlap, on Wednesday evening, the fifth of July, at half after seven o'clock, rresuyierian cnurcn, oumier, ouuui Carolina. Mr. Ed Davles, formerly of Blacksburg, but who was a clerk in Torkville about twenty-flve years ago, and who is now representing a structural steel and safe manufacturing concern in Atlanta, Ga., was in Torkville on business yesterday. He is a son of the late John L. Davies, formerly of Blacksburg. He took occasion while here to look up some of his former associates and acquaintances, but was not able to find a great many of them. TEACHER8' CERTIFICATES. Quite a number of applicants to teach in the public schools of the county were sadly disappointed as the result of the recent examinations, in that they failed to get certificates where they had anticipated no difficulty. Among the teachers who failed at the examination were some who have held first-grade certificates for years, and who have apparently been eriving satisfaction in the schools of which they have had charge. As a matter of fact so many have failed that there is doubt as to whether there will be enough teachers to fill the demand in the various schools of the county. This condition of affairs is due more than anything else to the fair and imnorf lo 1 A IonVio fcra r\t Hutu Ku tVia />Aiin_ pat itut uiovnut qv ut uuij i/j |iiv vvuiity board of education. It has been the rule of previous boards to use a lot of discretion, and to make allowances that frequently gave certificates to applicants, who were fiot fairly able to take the same. The understanding is that Superintendent Quinn and Messrs. J. H. Witherspoon and T. E. McMackin, of the county board are coming in for a good deal of criticism and some abuse on account of their action, and there is no reason to believe that the end is yet When asked about the matter yesterday, Superintendent Quinn said in efTect: "Yes, I am very sorry It is this way, but I cannot help it We are not trying to institute any reform in the conduct of this matter, and I assure you that we have no desire to be arbitrary. We are Just trying to carry out the law; that's all. The law prescribes certain requirements, and we are sworn to see that those requirements are complied with. We have endeavored to see that every individual who applied for a certificate got everything he or she made on the examination?no more and no less. Some passed?many failed. The papers are all in my office. If there are any who think they failed to get all that was coming to them, I am perfectly willing to go over the papers and if I or the board have made errors, we are willing to take the blame." It was suggested to Mr. Quinn that other superintendents had started out in this same way and had afterward seen proper to trim a little and not be so stiff. "I do not know anything about that," said Mr. Quinn, "but I'll tell you this. When my name is to a certificate, the bearer thereof must be exactly what the certificate describes. There will be no false pretenses about anything I do as long as I remain in the office, and if this rule of action does not meet the approval of a majority of the voters, then I am not the man they want." That the county board means exactly what Mr. Quinn says, those who know the gentlemen who compose it, will not enter a question, and that if the policy outlined Is continued to the end the standard of the public schools will be very materially raised, goes without saying. RAINS AND THE CR0P8. Although there are localities that have been favored all along, there has been general anxiety about rain In all I parts of the county, and most people seem to regard the situation as more or less critical, If not on account of one thing then on account of another; but the break of the past few days In the weather has brought about a feeling of hopefulness that makes the entire situation look brighter. Inquiry of different localities by telephone yesterday afternoon developed the following: Bowling Green?No rain here Sunday, and none since April 15, except a few light showers that hardly more than served to settle the dust. Stands of cotton rather poor and farmers generally feeling quite gloomy; but not yet thoroughly discouraged. Clover?Light sprinkle Sunday evening about dark; but hardly enough to have an appreciable effect on crops. Heavy downpour at R. N. Plaxico's during afternoon and considerable damage to crops through washing. There was a good rain yesterday afternoon between Clover and Campbell & Barnett's store about 2 or 3 o'clock, the first for several weeks. The dry spell has been on through the whole neighborhood since April. Tirzah?There was a good rain a mile north of here Sunday; but there has been none at this place for about two weeks. The general feeling Is that rain would help things mightily; and from the looks of the clouds this afternoon things are encouraging. Sharon?There was a big rain at Hoodtown and between Bullock's Creek and Lockhart Sunday, but none here worth mentioning. There was a fairly good rain here two weeks ago; but crops are in need of more. Hickory Grove?There was a heavy rain at Piedmont Sunday afternoon, the downpour, continuing for about two hours; but very little either here or at Smyrna. It has been more than three weeks since the country Immediately around Hickory Grove has had fairly good showers, and the need for rain is sore. Blacksburg had a heavy rain Sunday afternoon. Filbert?There was a splendid rain here Sundav afternoon. It was badly needed; but It came In the form of a soaker that came up to all requirements, the water standing In the cotton rows, and In some instances breaking over the terraces. Beersheba?A good rain Sunday afternoon through most of the Cotton Belt, and people generally feeling much better than they have felt for several weeks. W. F. Jackson's store, six miles south of Yorkville?There was some rain over toward Rock Hill Mondav afternoon; but very little at this place. There was a light shower here June 8, but not enough. It has been about seven weeks since there has been a good season. LOCAL LACONICS. Yorkville and Sharon. Yorkville defeated Sharon In a game of base-bull at Sharon, yesterday by a score of 5 to 1. Batteries, for Yorkville?H. Smith and Dale. Sharon?Plaxco and Robinson. First Cotton Bloom. The first cotton bloom of the season was received this morning from Mr. YV. L. Plexlco of Rock H>111. It was plucked yesterday from the farm of June Love, on Mr. Plexico's place. Fire In Rock Hill. Six dwelling houses belonging to B. D. Springs of Charlotte, and located In the western edge of Rock Hill were destroyed by flre last Saturday morning. The houses were beyond the fire limit md the fire department could do little except to watch them burn. Sounds Like a Reproach. Superintendent of Education Knox if Chester county, told a representative of The Enquirer some days ago, that the York county board of examiners has long been a source of embarrassment and concern to the examiners of Chester and other adjoining counties. According to his statement a practice has become notorious under which applicants to teach failing to pass in Chester, would go up to York, get first grade certificates and then return to take Chester's money for goods that could not be delivered. Rock Hill Depot. Although work was commenced on the Union depot at Rock Hill some weeks back, progress has been rather slow, all the excavations not having yet been completed. The new depot is to stand near the site of the one now in use, and Is to be a double deck alTair, the C. C. & A. road running along the lower floor and the Kingville and Marlon along the upper floor. The Klngvllle and Marlon trains have to back into the present station as formerly at the expense of a good deal of time and money. With the completion of the new depot, however, this trouble will be eliminated. Howtll-Riddle. naatnnln .Tuna 17- An nrf?ttv a church wedding: as was ever seen in York county was solemnized in the Bowling: Green Presbyterian church Wednesday evening: at 8 o'clock, when Miss Myrtle Riddle of Bowling Green, and Mr. Fred M. Howell of Gastonla plighted their troth. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party, with a few intimate friends, were driven to the home of the groom's parents, in the Bethany section, where an elaborate reception was tendered them. Many handsome and costly presents of china, cut glass and silver attested to the popularity of this couple. After June 21 Mr. and Mrs. Howell will be at home in Gastonia. Heavy Rain Up the Southern. While going through Yorkvtlle last Sunday night in charge of the Southern's train No. 136, Conductor Abbergotti told of a terrific wind, rain and thunderstorm through which the train passed along the line between Rutherford and Cleveland counties during the afternoon at about 6.30 o'clock. The train plunged into the storm quite suddenly,' and for a time it seemed as if it were in a tunnel, the darkness was so great. The rain carae down in torrents, the thunder crashed and the wind blew. Although doors, windows and ventilators were closed, water came Into the cars In streams and passengers found it Impossible to keep dry. Water covered the ground in sheets and it looked as if the whole country was being washed away. Schroll-Oarby, Mr. Jones Darby, formerly of Lowryville, and who has many friends throughout York county, was married at Blltmore, near Ashevllle, N. C.. last Friday, to Miss Schroil, daughter or John C. Schroil, president of the National Bank of Newport, Ky. The bridal party consisted of H. Clay Schroil, brother of the bride; Miss Azula Darby, sister of the groom, of Chester, and H. H. McGee of Columbia, best man. Among the intimate friends witnessing the ceremony were Mrs. C. C,. Morrison, Miss Bertha Lonon. After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the Battery Park hotel, where a sumptuous wedding luncheon was tendered by H. Clay Schroil. Mr. and Mrs. Darby left on the 4.10 train Friday afternoon for an extended bridal tour, after which they will be at home to their friends at Columbia, their future home, after Septembc. 1. Nominees For Annapolis. Congressman Fin ley has made two nominations to fill vacancies in the naval academy at Annapolis. Appointment No. 1: Prtncapal, John M. Fewell of Rock Hill; alternates, Oran Crawford, Rock Hill; Wm. C. Moore. Lancaster, and Wm. N. Craig, Blackstock. Appointment No. 2: Principal, Wm. Neville Craig, Blackstock; alternates, Jos. H. Moorehead, Blacksburg; Wm. S. Fewell. Rock Hill, and Wm. C. Moore, Lancaster. The nominees named by Congressman Flnley in April all failed, and he has had considerable difficulty in obtaining the names of young men for the places. He applied to the presidents of various colleges attended by young men from the Fifth district, and after considerable effort, he obtained the names of the young men mentioned. The standard at Annapolis has been raised year after year until now the U. 8. Military acad?mv nmhnhiv has ait hiirh a standard as any school of the kind In the world, and it Is for this reason that so many young men named for Annapolis have failed in their entrance examlnatlona McGill-McCaw. Columbia, June 17: Of marked in* terest In Columbia was the marriage of Miss Anna Steele McCaw, niece of the Rev. and Mrs. John Patterson Knox, and Mr. Herbert Henry McGIll, Wednesday evening, at 9 o'clock. In the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Knox, pastor. Dainty white lingerie dresses were worn by the bridesmaids, Misses Susie Caldwell of Chester; Miss Julia Balrd of Covington, Tenn.; Miss Mary Reid of Columbia; Miss Ellse Latimer of Yorkvllle; Miss Clara Blake of Greenwood. Their flowers were white carnations. The maid of honor, Miss Josle Carroll of Yorkville, wore white crepe de chine and carried white carnations and ferns. The bride, who entered with her uncle, Mr. J. S. Brice of Yorkville, was joined at the altar by the groom and Mr. Austin McCreight, best man. Her lovely gown was of pearl white crepe satin, garnished with duchess lace and pearls. Orange blossoms held the folds of her bridal veil in place. Her lovely bouquet was of bride's roses and lilies of the valley, en shower. The groomsmen were: W. C. Swafflield, Mr. Gayden, Mr. W. S. Caldwell of Chester; Mr. F. M. Busby, Dr. Hv B. Ivey of Richmond, Va. A reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Knox just after the ceremony. On their return from their bridal trip, Mr. and Mrs. McGIll will make their home on Park street. The State Insurance Department. News and Courier, saiuraay: aiuu. the state insurance department has saved the people of South Carolina over a million dollars already is the opinion expressed by Mr. Sam M. Grist, of Yorkvllle, in conversation with a representative of the News and Courier. Mr. Grist accompanied the press party to New York, and returned Thursday evening on the Algonquin. He is a son of the late Capt. L. M. Grist, whose labors first won for the Yorkville Enquirer its enviable prestige, so admirably connected for years with the management of the Enquirer. He gave up his work with that newspaper some time ago in order to devote his entire energies to insurance, although still retaining his connection with newspaperdom as Yorkville correspondent for the News and Courier?a position he has held for some twenty years. Mr. Grist is one of the best insurance men in South Carolina. He does a large fire insurance business, and also sells life Insurance, being one of the representatives in South Carolina of the Mutual Benefit, of New Jersey, one of his pleasantest experiences on the trip to New York being a visit to the head ofllce8 of that great company. Mr. Grist is not only a good salesman of insurance, however, but he has made a careful study of the business, especially from the standpoint of its effect upon the public, and his opinion regarding the value of the services which are being rendered by the office now filled so acceptably by the Hon. F. H. McMaster is worth having. The esiaDiisnmeni 01 a sune aeparimeni of Insurance in South Carolina was due In considerable measure to the intelligent and persistent efforts put forth by Mr. Grist for several years. He is naturally pleased that in the weeding out of wild-cat schemes and the protection of the public against all sorts of swindles the department Is so ably Justifying its creation. ? The appointment of three members of the legislature as delegates to the International conference on State and Local Taxation to be held in Richmond, Sept. 5-8 and the naming of three alternates as requested by the governor of Virginia was announced last Saturday by Governor Blease. The delegates and alternates are as follows: Delegates?Hon. W. H. Stewart. Rock Hill; Hon. Geo. S. Mower, Newberry; Hon. Geo. R. Rembert, Columbia; alternates?Hon. E. J. Dennis. Monck's Corner; Hon. T. J. Strait, Lancaster; Hon. R. W. Hamilton, Union. ? Reports are already coming In from different parts of the state as to damage to cotton by red spiders.