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LEGAL NOTICES i- mmt r ? NOTICE. An Act to Ilcgulutc Hie operation of traction engines on cr ucross public bridges of Anderson County: Section 1. Operation of traction en gines across public bridges in Ander son county, regulated. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of thn State of Mouth carol I nu; that from and after the passage of this act, any person, firm or corporation, using or causing to be used, any traction engine or en Kines, on or across the bridges on thu P'.ibHc highways in Anderson County, shut! in crossing any of tue said bridges, place upon the surface of ?aid bridge pieces of timber not less than two inches thick und twelve inches wide, on which said timbers the sula engines muy pass mid cross the sula bridges. . . . . ' DAMAGES. Section 2.-Any person, firm or cor poration who shall violate the provis ions of Section 1 of this act, shall be Hubie to tho Kidd County, for all dam ugea done to any bridge therein. The above act was passed at the 1914 session of the General and will of strictly enforced. J. Mack King. noun?" Sup? rvljor Anderson County. G-17-tf-Dw NOTICE. PENALTY FOR DAMAGING ROADS. If any person shall wilfully destroy, injure, or In apy manner hurt, dam ugo, impair or obstruct any of the pub lic highways, or any part thereof, or uuy bridge, culvert, drain, dltcn, causeway, embankment, wall, tollgate, tollhouse, or other erection belonging thereto, or any part thereof, the per son so offending shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned not more than f ix months, or paya line not exceeding ?} I yo. hundred dollars,, or both, at tho discretion of th'; court, and shall be further liable to pay all the expenses of repairing the same. Notice la hereby given that the above law will he rigidly enforced. :-. J. Mack King, * r, n?u?i?vu t,winny. 6-17-tf-Dw ......... ROAD TAX NOTICE The timo for paying commutation rs**! iss, hss brr,;; extended by ihv Hoard until June lat, after which time the booka will bo turned over to the ?.-u????uro. arni ibu usual peuaiuea wtii b<? attached. J. Mack, King, County Supervisor. Thero will positively be no further extensions after June 1st. G-C-to-lst. NOTICE. School election will be held at Wal ker McElmolle, District No. 50-, for on additional Two Mill Tax, for g?nerai ncho?t puTpoaes. vAegifltrution Cer tificates sad Tax Receipt necessary to vote. Election w'il be held on Satur day, Jun? ?U>. . 7: a: tn. tn ? p. m. Dy order of tab Behool Board. J., B. Felton, Supt. r,-23-tr. NOTICE. Of meeting of Anderson County Demo- ! eratic Executive. CAmnii tiee. In accordance with the rules of the Democratic party of the State, a meet ing of tho County ExemiMvp committee will bo held in the Court House at An derson, 8.. C., on Monday, June lat, 1914, nt 12 o'clock m. It ip important that all members of'Said committee should be present, S. D. Pcarman, County Chairman. SQUTHERN LEAGUE At Chattanooga 8; New Orleans 4. At Memphis 1: Birmingham 4. At Atlanta, 13 r Mobil,-:>. A: \*i.t*hville 4. Montgomery 8, FEDERAL At Buffalo 4 ; Knnna* City 8. N At Brooklyn 0; Chicago 4. At Pittsburgh 1; Indianapolis B. (10 innings!. At Baltimore G; St. Louis 6. AMERICAN At New York 0; Chicago 1. At Boston 0; Cleveland 8. At Washington 10; Detroit 1. At Philadelphia 6; St. Louis 2. NATIONAL --_i At Pittsburgh 4; Philadelphia 6. At St, Louis ?; Boston 3. At Chicago 5; New York 1. South Atlantic At Charleston 3; Columbus 1. At Macon 3; Columbia 7. At Savannah 1; Albany 0. At Augusta 1; Jacksonville 0. (ti innings^ . North Caranna League At Oreensboro tl; Charlotte 8. i At Raleigh 4; Durham 3. (ten In nings) At Wlnaton-Salem 10; Asheville 4. . American Association j At Colurobm ll; SL Paul 12. At Cleveland B; Milwaukee 4. At Indianapolis G; Kansas City S. <i'.i inntnirrt.) At Louisville 2; Minneapolis 3. MUST BEAR IT SUPREME COURT DECIDES A QUESTION OF WIDEST IMPORTANCE GIST OF HOLDING Justice McKenna Dissents From Opinion of Tribunali-Liabili ty Law ot 1855 Used (By AHfc?w.lated Preis'' Washington, Muy 2.").- J'ra-i kally nof-itiR muy be recovered ny I botte who InrA relatives or baggage In thc Titanic disante*-, ns u result o? a de rision today 1fy'> ho supreme .".url. The court bolds that the liability of the Oceanic. Qt/'ar? Navigation Company for the $12,000,000 In claim* against li as owner of ?lie Titans-, ls limited in suits in t!i> I'nlted Stat's by tho American limited llahltlK- law i?t ifcSR. Thc decision in no way affects y.\]ti brought amilir . the owner Iii other countries., ?ustli/e Holme* announced the court's ?f?i l-?!on fr^m wh'ch JHH t vo r.teKennu dissented. As LnwyCr Interprets IL Now York, May 25.- V f,, Hroue ham, attorney for abci.t 200 Titanic claimants, todsy made the following statpmen* regarding tho supreme court decision; - f ?. . "The uuprcme courts decisi?n does not KO farther than t? 'bold that tue case is to bo Judged <n a?reordan.-e with tho previsions of th-- American statute. These provisions atv tu thu effec-, I' I** If thc ,t ? ir..si:i|: i'ti>fipuuy can show that the disaster occurred ..dtlaiut ??ak'Kftowle?'?a ?Lpjf?ity' ?lue*: it wJJJ, -e entitled io a limitation of lloLiltes of $1)1,000. MAY COTTQN JUMPS SKYWARD Sensational Ria? of $2.50 Noted In That Future On the New . Yo* Exchange (By Associated Pre".} . New York.May 25.-Thero waa 's*een aatlonal advance of $2.50 per bale in the price of May contracts 1n the cot ton market here, today, with shorts paying up to 19.8a for that posit lon.,or about 238 points above thc low level Pt lust March. Fluctuations in later da livcr'es wero somewhat irregular, but the market ruled generally firm and closed steady at a net gath of 48 points on May and. off 8 to 15 points on the balance of the list. Cotton furtures closed steady. Open Close May.:. 1350 1386 July.1272 1282, August.... .1275 1?71 October^ ... .. . .... ". ..W26 1837 December.1229 1243 January. ..1215 1829 J ' Spot iuiion steady middling uplands . 1410;'gUlf 14S5; sal?s 165. ?TQGKS MARKET DULL AND SLOW London Exchange Rallies and] That I* Only Cheerful Not* Sounded at NeW York li ? -~-M> ' (By Associated Press i New York, May 25.-Conflicting con- j bltloni served to keep the stock mark- j o', in check again toity. Ch cf umnng these were the general Intimations Trorr. Washington that the government ? cor.tcmpla'4}? further taveatrgatibop I lng out Ita socalleu anti trust program during the present session of cong rv sa. Ono of the definite developments of the day rendered by the united'States supreme court 'fl Ute "tap'' Uno caste, upholding.the original rulings of the I'nlted Stafe commerce court and re versing the opinion et the interstate commerce commission! A more cheerful tone was .reported by London but condition on the contin ent remaind?? unsatisfactory. Total sales of f-oudV, par vala?, **,'. 710.000. New Orleans Cotton -. . New Orleans. May ?J.-Bullish talk ] regarding the Hirst condition report of this season and tomorrow crop pitt the price of cotton to a net advance of 10 to 14 pointa today abd closed the market ft to ll points Up.' Cotton futures closed steady. May I 134G; July L12Q; August 1310; October j 1287; December 12'JC; Jamiary 1238. Spot cotton firm 1-8 up middling' 135-8 sale.* oo th* spot 1470; to arrive #?$.+ 4 -p^nroVii WsfsUt " - ? fi Liverpool, 'May^ 25'.V-Cotton spot' steady good, middling %18; middling TM; low midlting 703/ sale? 8*000; vpeculatlcn nnd export 500 receipts Futures r.teady May 720 1-2; May Juno 720 1-2; July-August "02 1-2; August September 089; October No vember ?5? 1-2; December January 640 l-l; January February 640 1-2. Ney York. May a*.-Cotton goods markets opened nra. Mail orders wero mere numerous than n week ego. Baw silk waa caster. Cai'pet sales for the new season wero slow. Serges end 'lilley!?->!.; :.. ttady umanc fair fall. IR SAY HANG 'EM UP? CLERGY UNOFFICIALLY ON RECORD IN FAVOR OF LEGAL DEATH REPORTS ARE READ President Wibon's Name Is Cheer ed because He Dropped Of fice Care For a Cripple (Hy Associated Pres?) Chicago, May 2r>.-The report of the special committee on prison reform waa Btfbmitted to the Presbyterian Generv.il Assembly (Northern? today by Rev. W. Franois Irwin, o? Louis ville, chairman. It did not touch upon the punishment of murderers by death, bu several ministers d iring discussion of its recommendations express**! themselves ns being in favor of capJtaT punishment. Rev. C. C.. Sterling, of Eureka, li's, said that he understood the bible to Justifv death sentences for murder. Chairman Irwin replied that his per sonal opinion was that no government or man has the right to take a nubian life. The committee recommended: That courts instead of prisons be made instruments for the reformation of criminals. , That incorrigibles bed aent to prison for life. Final action on the report was de ferred, ' President Wilsons uame was cheererl when McKenzie Cleland, of Chicago, told how the nations o?llef executive a few weeks ago stonped his ofllolnl duties to speak a few comforting words to a cripplied child caller.. "Presi.Icnt Wilson 1B a christian first and president next." said Mr. Cleland. RAIL TAP LINES PART OF TRUNKS -t frtfW Tit'.?*?'': ?:4jarr. Important Ruling by Supreme fV?ij*? yn:eis Wo'dir"? **? tK? '"Conm^e?ommbs&n^' I 1 ii tempt of the government to eeparate j the ownership of railroad from Indus trial concerns met with failure toJay when the supreme couft held.that "la?t line" railways, nerving lumber campa ih' the southwest owned by Ute same interests, were entitled to share with tho tk-unk Rhea In through rates.'The Interstate commerce .commission bad held thia division of thc rates was in effect a rebate and ordered it discon tinued." Justice Day, delivering the opinion for tho entire court said. "Congress hos made lt illegal for mads thus owned (owned by the pen sons, who also own the timber and mills which they principally serve) to it?rate In interstate ccTserc?." He aided that e^en the commodities clause under which : an unsuccessful attempt waa made several years ago to divorce eastern railroads from the coal bualnes. expressly expected from ,iia, op?rations the timber industry. It was further pointed out that the common ownership was shown to be Inconsistent w!*.h the laws . of th?; states In which the tap lines operate, and Justice Harlan said ".Wctdbink )he. commission exceeded ita authority when it condemned these roads as a mere attempt to ovad? the law and to Becnre rebates and ..references for themselves." O O O O O O O O O OOOO o o o Estate of C. W. Peal, o o ,v?-'?i m- - o o Washington, May 25.-The o jd 'iwtH^ot: the ls - Charlea W. o o Post, "of" Batt i Creek. Mich., o o who died at S ra Barbara. Cal. o o oh May 9, fl" : here today for o o probate, lea t the bulk of an o 6 est?oate, t .te at ?2D.0?P...O o OOO. to'ttn Idow, Mrs. Lelia o o Y. Post o -.i daughter. Marro- o o rle Post \ je. o ? o o o O O ') o o o o o o o o BRA DI. i FU>'EEAIJ TODAY. omb at Frankfort. t il (BJ AsM^ated?; P?reas.) 1 t?ken frota h iteNbaday "for burial I at 'Frankfort ,o...orrow. Both houses. I of congress adjourned as a mark ot re- 1 Tho funeral party included 8en?:t- f ora ?lames, Gallings, Warren, Smoot, Overman. Shlvely, Hoot. Kern. Mar tino, Poindexter, O'Gorman, Fall Smith? or Arizona, and Hughes, and m?mbors : of the Kentucky legation of . the house. _? BE6I1IB*TAI, FLAG" ^ ^^b'fffrclj of tbe old Sold iers Thuisibt). One ??r ibo :coiiitnands in tho war or Secession which did valiant seratce waa th* Fourth So\ith CaroUnjt Pt!? irv.' commanded by. Col. J. I^Hsaft'JI wl?bso family has a su?lm?r home at r1 Pendleton. Th? Palmetto Riflemen thia etty composed a part of that ree ll Ime?& It la of peculiar interest therefore that the battle flag nader which BO, many Anderson men fonght. and ??by i died with ,their eyes upon .ita folds-I will be hero-for tue reuni?n, 'i bis no? ' is ada* hi tho keeping of thu fumily ot! Teacher:-Into how many eli divided? Graduate:-Two, FORDS a Teacher:-What is a FORD? Graduate:-A Ford is a-scie four-wheeled' mot safest and surest least cost: Teacher:-Is the above point Graduate:-It is. ' v Teacher:-Does it fulfill the was intended? - Graduate :-It does. Teacher:-What can you say Ford? Graduate:-It consists of a < Hill and Vale full incidents, but witl Teacher:-What ?re the nee day's outing in a F Graduate:-A littte gasoline i the engins-, a little ,.,-.,4 az-. - auu i ive, u'v'liy, KJ Teacher:-Why are Fords fn< factorily operated Graduate:-Because fhey-ai feet, free ff orri cu in other words a fied. . >* Teacher:-Now what is an au Gfaduate:-A cat dually ol big, ?xpensive, p ratfl4 norse pow> starters, stbrage ! clutches, a net-w matic. pumps, air pumps, oil feed /j speedometers, od< meteros, aerometer deep upholster ii arid other mechar intended as a med rich from their ca; * J reacher :-Does it f ulfiH the was inte?d?jdrr Graduate:-It does. Teacher:-What can you sa} an automobile. Graduate:-It consists of bre: lay outs and blow Teacher:-What ?re the nece days outing in an Graduate:-Four big ??fctfa cs electrician, meehi ed chauffeur, a ct account with you will need to frequ Telephone statior Teacher :.-Why are automol ipupcraic iiiaii r< Graduate:-For the same rei tical to op?rate lb matic tires on dirt e\, Efrrle 8l<ma of Charley- } South Carolin ..-..I ? Ha? in tho fa obab?y he'Carritti tn thi> | tho Roeond bl P. A, MCDartd i? Grc?d- {tb? gallant Co ???<r;or ?.ho Raeoofl tide*: ?le boro that of -t- FerrUlo firs In o" Maaaeaaa ?>fcen Si S. V. Mooro, ylold isses are motor cars nd Automobiles. ntifically constructed or caf Intended as the mode of travel at the ed out car a Ford ? purpose for Am ich it r of ? day's outing in a :ontinuous spin over of pleasure, fun and lout accident, essaries to taite for a ;ord? n a tank, a little oil in water in the radiator** ??u feiiovvs. Dre cheaply and satis 1 than automobiles? *e mechanicaliy per* imbersonte adjuncts; icity siippli tomobile ? fj,heavy weight with neumatic tires, high er, made up of s?lf batteries, magnetic erk of wiring* auto* -pressure pumps, oil pipes, sight oi?.fee?L Dmoters, clocks, volt s/air pressure gauges, ig, shock-absorbers lical conglomeration ium of separating the sh/ purpose for which it' -. .' '. . .t ft* J of a day's outing in ak-downs, bog-downs -outs. ssaries to take for a automobile? isings, extra tubes, an inician, an able bodi teck book and a good r local bank ; and you eil i Gasoline stations, ts and Garages. 3iles more expensive ison that it is imprac corhoti ves .wi th pneu IIOQELS, F. (L B DETBOIT h \ .$500.00 . ANDERSON? S. C. J " ' "'.ft " '"" '??.,.ti 11 ra IJH?WliBito J B life. ' Marshal! and iWhatt?r. ?rt j Th^ flas of thc p|BBHMKaSS?S i Rifles, also fell on that awful j has been.ia the custon.-',**' Wr. brayton as , dfcJ'.KcUt sr..: mi i i Ved of VvatUall. li bo of terry and Other Colonels or South j peculfia&MsMKib hts old comrade* lina troops. j to learn thai Mr: Uo*d died last week.