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RAILWAY DISPUTE SETTLED AT LAST Agreement Reached After Many Con ferences. Provides for Wage In crease. Washington, Oct. 3.?A settlement of the protracted wage and working conditions controversy between the Southeastern railroads and their em ployes was reached late today. The men, by the agreement signed, will receive an average advance in wages of approximately 10 per cent. The rules and working conditions on each of the roads remain substan tially unchanged. Approximately 13, 000 employes, Including 3,000 negroes, aro affected. They are conductors, brakemen, baggagemen, flagmen and yardmen, Trackmen and shopmen are not involved. The agreement means to the roads an increase In fixed charges for operating expenses of ap proximately $1,300,000 a year. As an offset to this, assurance is given that there will be on strike of the men and that the working conditions now agreed upon are fairly satisfactory to the operatives and to the railroads. Referred to Mediators. After several weeks of futile effort It was decided that the controversy should be referred to the mediators designated by the Erdman act?Pre siding Judge .Martin A. Knapp of the commerce court and Dr. Charles P. Neill, commissioner of labor. For ten days fie mediators have conferred daily with both sides, wrestling with one of the most obstinate controversies in the history of such negotiations. For more than a week it appeared impossible for the mediators to bring the opposing sides to anything ap proaching an agreement. Finally, a day or two ago. what substantially amounted to an ultima tum was made, looking to a settle ment of the controversy on the basis reached by the oPleials of the Chesa peake & Ohio. Norfolk & Western and Virginia railway with their men at Norfolk. Clan Was Success. This ray of light was followed and the agreement signed today provides practically that all of the employes of the roads Involved shall receive the same increases as were provided for in the Norfolk settlement, except in those cases where the wages equal or exceed the Norfolk basis. Kor the operatives the agreement was signed by ?'resident Garrettson of the railways conductors and Vice President FitzpatricK of the railway trainmen; for the railroads, by Horace liaker. general manager of the Cin cinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific railway, chairman of the general managers* committee, The railroads were represented in the conference by the genral managers of .udi line and the men by Mr. Garrettson and Mr. Fitzpatrlck and a joint committee of nearly 200 others. The roads Involved in the con troversy were, the Atlantic Coast Line, Alabama Great Southern, Ala bama & IVcksburg, Central of Geor gia) Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific, Georgia Southern & Florida. Mobile & Ohio. Northern Alabama. Now Orleans & Northeastern, Now Orleans. Mobile & Chicago, Seaboard Air Line, Southern Railway, South ern railway in Mississippi, Tennessee Central, Vicksburg, Shroveporl & Pacific and Virginia Southwestern. The Most Hazardous Calling. Joseph A. Holmes, formerly of I.aureus, has command, as chief of the Federal Bureau of Mines, over a body of men engaged In the most hazardous occupation that men pur sue. His mine rescue workers are ox posed to a mortality rate far exceed ing that braved by electrical linemen, coast guards, submarine sailors, dcop sc;i divers, or even aviators. Yet ? and the fact shows how plentiful are men of nerve?yet Dr. Holmes has never had any difficulty In finding men to undertake his desperate com missions, but on the contrary, has been embarrassed by the number of applicants for admission to his corps of oxygen-helmetod deep-land divers. ?The State. Saves l-eir. of Roy. "H seemed that my 11-year old boy would have to los? his leg. on account or an ugly ulcer, caused by a bad bruise," wrote I). F. Howard, Aquone, N. C, "All remedies and doctors treat ment failed till we tried Hucklen's Ar nica Salve and cured him with one box." Cures burns, lioils. skin erup tions, piles. 2f)C at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. (Advertisement.) FINAL SETTLEMENT. Take notice that on the 11th day of November, 1 will render a final account of my acts and doings ns Administra trix of the estate of R. P. Cole, de ceased, In the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county at 11 o'clock, n. m., an I on the same day will apply for a fino! discharge from my trust as Aminlstratrlx. Any persons Indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment, on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. Malossa J. Cole, Administratrix. October 0. 1012.?1 mo. SUBMARINE SINKS TO BOTTOM. British Boat Cut In Two by Big Liner and All on Board Except One Per ish. Dover. England, Oct. 4.?Subma rine "B 2" of tlio British navy was run down and cut in two by the Ham burg-Americun liner Amerika in the English channel off the Kent coast today and 15 officers and men who were aboard the little craft were drowned. The commander of the vessel, Lieut. Percy B. O'Brien, was among the victims, but his second in com mand, Lieut. Richard I. Pulleyne, was picked up after being a long time in the water. He was the only sur vivor. Lieutenant Pulleyne was found floating in the sea too exhausted to say more when he was rescued than: "The submarine is cut in two. I went down a mile." The "B 2" had left Dover this morning to participate with the other submarine in a series of maneuvers. The accident occurred an hour later, although none of the sister subma rines knew anything about it until Lieutenant Pulleyne was picked up. The young lieutenant collapsed after he was taken from the water and conveyed to the parent ship. The Am' ka stood by after the col lision and row life buoys overboard while a number of torpedo boats, af ter being informed of the accident by wireless telegraph, searched the sea for hours. None of the other members of the crew, however, was found, and no sign of wreckage was discernable in tho vicinity. The Amerika then pro ceeded on her voyage to Southampton and Cherbourg on her way to Now York. This is tho sixth disaster to British submarines, each of them involving the loss of from 11 to 15 lives. RINGLING CIRCUS. At Greenville, Oct. 23rd. Great Spec tacle of "loan or Arc" Added to Their Show. Ringling Brothers' Circus and new ly added $500,000 spectable of ".loan of Arc," will exhibit In Greenville on Wednesday, October 23rd. The spec tacle in Itself is an attraction that should bring thousands Of visitors from the surrounding country. It is beyond question the greatest produc tion of its kind over seen in America. The world's most skillful scenic ar tists. (Jostumers, property-makers, chorus directors and stage managers were engaged to mount the produc tion. A stage bigger than a hundred ordinary theatres was built and made portable so that it can be conveyed from town to town and erected each morning in the main tent. Tims the circus proprietors have made it pos sible for those who live in contribu tory towns as well as in the large cit ies to see this magnificent wordless play with Its cast of 1,200 characters, n ballet of 300 dancing girls, a grand opera chorus of 100 voices. 600 horses and a train load of special scenery, COStumes, properties and mechanical devices for producing such stage ef fects as thunder, lightning, storms, Ores and the sound of battle. In the old market place of Roen, Prance .there now stands a monument by which the French of today have sought to redeem their part in the execution of .loan of Arc. who on May ::?f, 1431, was burned to death on the false charge of Heresy after hav ing delivered her country from the English and having restored the crown to Charles VII. History records but the meager facts of this strange hero ine of eighteen years, who led the armies of France victorious through English invasion, and then, deserted by all, even the indolent monarch whom she preserved, died by the cruel est torture known with the name of the master upon her lips. Unsung in poetry the name of this simple peas ant girl has conn* down through the ages to be revered as that of a saint, and whose wonderful powers and whose bravery are verily believed to have been of divine Inspiration. On the triumphant Incidents, the Vlctorlus engagements, the final de feat of the Knglish armies, and the coronation of Charles VII, all "achiev ed by the frail .Maid of Orleans, has been founded the inspiring spectacle Which gives Ringling Brothers' circus a new significance and makes an attraction such as the world in search ing for amusement has never before found. The regular circus program is more than ever attractive. Its company of ."575 foreign artists, its double menag erie and its new street parade will prove a great surprise' to those who attend from this city. The event is one that should not be missed. I I-lit t Advertisement.? You can't dodge the Malaria germ Whll* your liver is torpid. It makes you an easy mark for the disease. DR. M. A. SIMMON'S LIVER MEDICINE Is the best protection. It puts the liver in sound, healthy condition and purifies the stomach and bowels Price 25 cents per package. Sold by Lau rens Drug Co. (Advertisement.) NOTICE. All patrons of tho McCord Studio who had sittings made on the coupon proposition are hereby notified that the pictures are now ready for de livery. You are not under nny obli gation to take a frame for the enlarge ment but any amount which may be due for the sitting or folders may be paid at the studio. Please call and SCO about it, to avoid any misunder standing. We are pleased to state thai the pictures arc fine, Rospeotfully, THE McCORD STUDIO. OUR FALL SHOES Our new Shoes show their value in their looks and they prove it in the comfort and service they give you. We are justly proud of the lines, the distinctive styles and the decid ed style marks that stamp them as way out of the ordinary run of Men's Shoes. We've Shoes for the busi ness Man and snappy styles for Young Fellows. Broad Toes, High Toes, the new Receding Toes, etc. Russia Calf, Gun Metal Calf, Patent Colt and the new Winter Tan Leathers. Button, Lace and Bluchers $3.00 up to $6.00 Gl^l milHGMMf Our $3.50 and $4.00 Men's Shoes are the Greatest Value for the money ever put into Men's Shoes. CLARDY & WILSON 1 I THE SHOE MEN ONE PRICE STORE Buy Land and Save Rent. Some More of These Leak Bargains in Real Estate, Houses and Lots. ?16 acres of land, dwelling and out building, bounded by laud of Omar Armstrong, J, A. Mcbraorty and oth ers. Price $l,S00.OO. GO acres of land, dwelling and out building, bound by lands of Stokes Qarrett and J. A. Burdette. Price $2, 000. 144 acres of land, with dwelling and three tenant houses, good barn and outbuildings, bounded by land of s. J, Davis and Herbert Martin. Price $7;") per acre. Six room eottage, good burn and outbuilding, with store room is\:;s, blacksmith shop in the forks of the road leading to Enoroo and Pooltown, near the Watts Mill. Price $2,500. 102 acres of land, 7-room dwelling, 6-stall barn, joining lands of J, H. Sullivan, B. M. Burdotte, and others, being the home portion of the Mrs. Mary Simpson homo place, $2250.00. Terms made as easy as desired. 5-room dwelling and one acre of land, bound by lands of Andr w Ed wards, in town of Fountain Inn. Price $1,000.00 77. One hundred and fifty acres of land, a beautiful residence, three miles southwest of Cray Court In half mile of Dials church. Three tenant houses. This is the home of Capt. J. It. Hel lams, known as Mountain View. This is one of the best of bargains. Coma early if you want this bargain. 296. Eight room dwelling and four acres of land in City of Laurcns on West Main St. This has all modem improvements. This also is a perfect location and a beautiful dwelling. The price is right. Here Is tho chance to get the very best home cheap. See me for prices. 36. Ninety-five acres of land, near Riddell's Old Field School House; six room dwelling, barn and out buildings. Mid way between Oray Court and Lan ford Station. This is a fine piece of property and prices will be made right 118. Eight room dwelling 1 14 acres of land, ;! tenant houses. On East Main St.. in the City of Laurons. The loca tion Is flno and tho price is right. Come and see. 88. One hundred and forty four acres of land in fiv> miles of I.aureus C. H. with six room dwelling, three tenant houses, good barn and out buildings, bounded by lands of J. L. Neighbors and Charlie Robertson. This is a fine farm with a fine loca tion. Level and productive. See me for prices and terms. 226. One hundred and sixty acres of land close to New Harmony church with new seven room dwelling, flno barn and out buildings, three tenant houses with good well of water at each building. Here is a bargain for tho hustling man. Mid way between Ow lngs and Fountain Inn. UC acres of land, 8-room dwelling, 2 tenant houses, good bain and out building, bound by lands of J. W. Du pree, R. J, Stoddnrd. near New Har mony church, $10.00 per acre. 424. One hundred and twenty sev en acres of land In Youngs township, bounded by lands of J. M. Clray, \V. 1*. Harris and school grounds. Has two building::. Fine fanning land, close to church. This is a bargain. Will be sub-divided If not sold as a whole. Get busy If you desire to make a pur chase. 62. Three hundred and fifty acres In Sumter County with five room cot tape, three tenant houses and good out buildings. Forty acres of fine bottom land, one hundred and thirty acres in cultivation. Hounded by lands of Hen ry White and Press Edwards, in three miles of Sumter court house. Hero Is a bargain. Terms made easy. 107. Fifty acres of land near Parks dale Station with four room cottage, barn and out buildings. Nice location, in good farming section, convenient to schools and churches. Look after this bargain. 129. Six room cottage, barn and OUt buildings, four and thirty one hnii dretll acres of land In prosperous town of Cross Hill. You will be sur prised to hear prices. 91'.. 250 acres of land, 2 tenant houses, 125 acres In cultivation. Pounded by lands Of Wesley and Lee Madden, Ed Corbett and others. See me for prices. 100 acres of land, two dwellings and outbuildings, bounded by lands of Ceo. Little. Claude Martin. PrlCO $:',,000. One nice home for rent In tho town of Gray Court. f>6. 142 acres, near Barksdale sta tion, with dwelling and tenant house. Price $ 17.50 per acre. $&00 cash and your own good time to pay the remain der. Get here quick if you want this property. 6-room dwelling, good barn and out building, fronting North Harper 8t., Joining lands of tho Watts Mill Co. Very desirable piece of property. Can be bought for the sum of $L\000. I Can Secure Loans and Make Advances on Real Estate J. N. LEAK ORAY COURT, S. C. "The Man That Divides the Earth to Suit Your Purse." NOTICE OF THE County Treasurer Tho Hook* of the County Treasurer will bo opened for tho oolloetion of state. County and Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year. 1912, at tho roasurer's Office from October 16th. to Docembur 31st, 11)12. After Decem ber 3l0t, one per cent will be added. After January :: 1st, two per cent, will be added, and after February 2Sth.. seven per cent, will be added till tho 15 til day of March, 1913, when tho books win be closed. All persons owning property In moro than one Township .,..> requested to t all for receipts In each of the severul Townships in which the property is loeatcd, This Is Important, as addition al cost and penalty may bo attached. All able-bodied male Citizens be tween the ages of 21 and 60 years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are exempt at r?ti years of ago. Commutation Hond Tax $1,50 In lieu of road duty. The Tax levy is as follows. For State purposes.5*4 mills >r Constitutional School Tax .'. mills For Ordinary County purposes It mills For Interest on Ball road Dotlds 1 mill For Itoad und Bridge Honda ?'? mills For Court House Uouds .. ..2 mills Total.17% mills Special Schools?Laurcns Township. Laurons No. n.7 mills Trinity Ridge No. 1.4 mills Maddens No. 2.2 mills Narnie No. :i.5 mills Baileys No. 1.2 mills Mills No. E.2 mills Oak drove No. G.2 mills Ora No. 12.4 mills Special Schools Youngs Township. Youngs No. \\.2 mills Youngs No. 2.I mills Youngs No. I.I mills Youngs No. F.It mills Fountain Inn No. ?B.II mills Lauford No. Mi.I',"., mills Ora No. 12.4 mills Votings No. i.:i mills Central No. U.2 mills Special Schools Dials Township. Green Bond No. I.1 mills Dials No. 2.3 mills Shiloh No. :'..1 mills Gray Court-Owlngs No. 5 .. ..4 mills Barksdule No. ti.2 mills Dials Church No. 7.2 mills Fountain Inn Nu. all.!i mills Morna No. 8.2 mills Special Schools Sullivan Township. Mt. Bethel No. 2.:i mills Princeton No. I.:? mills Poplar Springs No. \\.I mills Italian No. I.? mills I lenderson ville No. .'..I mills Friendship No. I].2% mills Breworton No. 7.:t mills Sullivan Township U. It. Bonds I mills Mortui No. s.2 mills Special Schools Waterloo Township. Waterloo No. II.I mills Mt Gallagher No. I.3 mills Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills lOkoni No. ::.I mills Conterpolnl No. I.2 mills Oakville No. :.mills Ml. Pleasant No. (i.2 mills Mt. Olive No. 7.2 mills Iteedy Grove No. s.2 mills Special Schools Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. Ill.fi mills Cross Hill No. I.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Gill No. I.2 mills Cross Hill No. .'.2 mills Cross Hill No. f>.2 mills Special School.. Iluntnr Township. Mount ville No. Ml .4V6 mills Hunter No. 2.2 mills Hunter No. :t.2 mills Clinton No. f.G mills Hunter No. s.:*> mills Wadsworth No. I.2 mills Special Schools .lacks Township. OdOlls No. <;..". mills IMindcnim No. 15.mills Shady Grove No. 2.'?'> mills Special Schools Soulflotown Township LllllgStnii Church No. .:'. mills Scilllli (own No I .2 mills l.anfoi d No. Ml.0 V?i mills j Ora No. 12.I mills Prom pi attention will be given those who wish to pay their Taxes through the mail by chock, money order, etc Persons sendhift in lists of names t<> be taken of] .ue request e(| to end them ejii'ly; ami give Hie Township of each, tiie Treasurer is very busy during the month of December. ItOSH I? YOl'NG, < 'ounly Tn asuror. October 2. 1912. td. Citation for Leiter* of V tllililllst rat ion Stale of south Carolina, County oi Luurcns. By o. G, Thompson, Probate Judge: Whereas Nancy Garilngton made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Ad ministration of the estate and effects of .lohn Garlington. These are therefore, to eile and ad monish all and singular tiie kindred and Creditors of the said John Garl Itlgton deceased, that they be and ap pear before me. in the Court of Pro bate to be held at Laurons Court House, Laurons, S. C, on the 14th day of October, 1912, next, after publica tion hereof, at II O'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. (liven under my hand this 2Xth day of Sept. Anno Domini 1912, O. G. Thompson, J. P. L. C. Ia ESODALE