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THE DEAD YEGGMAN. Various Surmises to to Identity of Man Kill in Laurens on Thursday. Laurens, January 29.-A long-dis tance message from Editor L. M. Rice, of Union, states .that Mr. R. A. Jones, of that city, claims to know the yeggman who was killed by Po liceman Walker here yesterday morn ing. Mr. Jones says that the descrip t.on given by the News and Courier oorrespondent in this morning's pa pers fits the man he knows in almost every panticular, and that his name was L J Parker, the name discover ed on the margin of the Augusta Chronicle found in the pocket of the dead man. Nine years ago, this man Parker was a clerk in a big store in the city of Knoxville, Tenn., and left there to hobo, as Mr. Jones states. There is a probability that Mr. Jones is correct in his statement, as the name on the paper was, without doubt, "L. J. Parker" or "L. J. Por ter," the initials being very clear, al though the name is not so distinct. T.he body of the dead man will be kept here a week if so long is neces sary to reveal his identity. Among the other rumors concern ing the man's identity, is one that he is William Deloach, of Saluda, S. C., a machinist. Two men have viewed the body and declare that he is the man; this is, however, not generally accepted. Inspector Gregory, of the United States postoffice department, was in the city this morning investigating the double tragedy and endeavoring to identify the unknown dead yeggman. Mr. Gregory arrived in the city last night from Columbia, where he was communicated with yesterday. The other man, the accomplice and companion of the dead man, is de scribed as a tall, light haired man, quick and wiry. A young man who lives some six miles south of the city, came in last nigh:t and stated -that he saw suoh a stranger going down the road toward Mountville at about sun down. It is judged that the escaped yeggman is making his way -south ward, possibly toward Columbia. The authorities all over the State have ,been notified, and it is likely that he .will be captured. The funeral of Mr. Stone took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the city eemetery, the burial services being in charge of the Woodmen of 'the World, of which order Mr. Stone was a member. He was a popular man, an excellent officer and a re spected citizen, .holding the unquali fied confidence of all who knew him. * The city of Laurens honors her de eeased officer and ,the people pay tri baxte to a fellow townsman. Mr. MeDuffie Hampton Stone was born in October of 18'76 in Cross An chor, Spartanburg county. At the age of three, with his parents, he! came to Laurens county, two miles from the city on rural rou,te No. 3, where his home was until he moved to Laurens and took a position on the .poliee force. His parents, both of whom survive .him, are Mr. and Mr. John C. Stone. Three brothers and thi-ee sisters also survive. They are Messrs. W Guy Stone and John Gal houn Stone. of Atlanta; A. B,. Stone, of the county;- Mrs. Jeff Brown. of Newberry; Mrs. D. A. Madden, of the county, and Mrs. W. M. Irby, of Laurenis. Route No. 3. Mr. Stone's wife, who also survives, was Miss Fannie H. Hollingsworth, of Cross Hill. Of the union two children. John Roscoe and Ina Cornelia, were born. both surviving their lamented father. Inspector Gregory's Report. News and Courier. Laurens, January 30.-Thus far to day nosthing has been heard from the various detective agencies communi eated with by Inspector Gregory re garding the identity of the unknown geggman, whose body is still beimg held here. Mr. Gregory left today for his home at Greensboro. N. C. Before leaving 'he expressed his belief that he has 'uhe man spotted, and that -hiis ideas have only to be confirmed. That hbe was a professional, there can be no doubt, so declares Mr. Gregory, judging from the outfit carried by the man. The irrspector does not have much faith in the theory that he was a Sauth Carolinian. It is possible, of co.urse, that the name "L. J. Pakr on the margin of the Augusta Chroni ele, found in the man's pocket, was th.at of an acquaintance or a pal of the dead man. Nothing has been heard of the es caped companion, who is believed to have gone toward Cohi.mbia. Mr. G. H. Moore, formerly of Dun ean, in Spartanburg county, who is at present engaged in work of the Fish dam Bridge over Reedy River, in the county, came into the .cIty this after noon and after viewing the body of the dead yeggman, states with posi tiveness that he is one Ed N. Parker, 1who in the fall of 1900, was boarding at his sister's house in Duncan and -n....d in me railroad bridge work there. Mr. Moore's sister is Mrs. F. G. Hughes. Mr. Moore seems quite positive about the matter, claiming to have known the fellow intimately. He went hunting with him on several oc easions, and they -had their pictures taken together, one of which Mrs. d Hughes now has. He states that Par- B ker told him he was from Buffalo, N. su Y., and was in the employ of the tb Phoenix Bridge company, of Pennsyl- B vania, at the time of his residence at ui Duncan. In December of 1901 Par- us ker left Duncan for Mississippi. A Test Explosion. Postoffice Inspector H. T. Gregory, together with Mayor Babb and several - members of the police force, went out to the edge of the city this morn ing to make a test explosion with the utensils found in the possession of the dead yeggman. A drill was made in U a large rock and the notro-glycerine injected with the syringe owned by the man; in fact, nothing was used except those .things found on the per son of the dead man. That he -had a full and complete safe-craeker's out fit is unqn:estionable, and the efficacy of his material is demonstrated be yond a doubt by the success of the ex periment this morning. A POEM OF THE PAST. F John Hawkins's Parody Recalled by His Tragic Death. ze Keowee Courier. The recent tragic death of John Hawkins, formerly of Newberry, re called to the mind of one to whom he D gare it, the following poem written by ti him about the year 1882. It was) pub- of Eshed in a periodical of the day. While it will be readily recogn.9ed as a parody, yet it evidences much talent for a young man of about H twenty years: The Devil. (A Newspaper IdTl.) Late one summer's evening dreary, N1 I was sitting, weak and weary, Mailing papers to subscribers be hind a year or more. J Suddenly I heard a rustle, w Something like a paper bustle, g -wielded by a man of muscle, just of outside the office door. e0 "'Tis the foireman," low I muttered, da ''standing at the office door, ia Wanting money-nothing more.''" 'Or perhaps 'tis some bulestocking,'' G And before I heard a knocking Up I sprang, and quick unlocking, 1. open wide I flung the door. But I scarce maintain'ed my level, For before me stood the Devil, With his tail crooked like a bevel, trailing : Se office floor; Hanginz on lh - a and trailing down behind him on the floor; 'Twas the Devil-nothing more. a For a moment I stood gazing At the feet of this amazing t Spectacle, then raising my dazed eyes up firom the floor, I perceived his teeth were gnashing, Ad his burning eyes were flashing, And he frightened me by dashing -his pitchfork against the door Frightened me by madly dashing this against any office door; Slightly scared me-nothing more. "'Say!'' he cried in tones of thunder, While I stood in silent wonder; th "When your papers every. Monday I are sent round from door to door, Do not some-tell, me I pray you- 3 Who subscribe, refutse to pay you- ge Do not some of these delay you, de prizing not your wondrous lore, Having no appreciation for your labors long and sore ? Tell me truly, I implore.'" Quickly then before him kneeling (. will own a slavish feeling,) Secret, sacred thoughts revealing, el all my griefs I did outpour-h Told him that, with all my saving, PC I could se.arce allay the craving bE Of my stomach, unaccustomed to mf the Tanner-life I bore. ti This I told him while before him I bE was kneeling on the floor- di Told t-he Devil this-and more. ol te "Rise!'' said he, "dismiss your sor row; Try to live-beg, steal or borrow Means to live until the morrow, in which time shall be no more. Then shall all hell's fiercest fires S. Burn eternally the liars, Sisters, mothers, sons and sires, who owe for a year or more- gi Scorch and bake and burn sub- e se'ribers who add nothing to your C store. bi I'll torment them evermore."'l et Now, forgetting how I'd smarted, b4 Up in gratitude I started, p4 But his Highness had departed, as S 'he entered-through t.he door; ec And the sunlight on me streaming 't, Proved to me .that I'd b)een dreaming;:i But within my heart, Hope beam-, ing, breathes: ''They 'll burn forevermore."'' Slowly I resmedA my labhm--ongn 'jT first the office door ailing papers-as before. -John Hawkins. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the r rsigned as cor.orat.or.; of the J. wles Company will open books bscription to the capital stock e said company at office of J. >wles at 1613 Main street on Si day morning at eleven o'clo-ck, J2 ry 30, 1909. J. L. Bowles, Jr., J. L. Bowles, Sr., Corporators. 'UN! FUN! FUN it No Innocent Man Escap AT THE GREAT Mock Court Trial . UNDER THE AUSPICES OF BACHELOR MAIDS, -IN THE .EW COURT HOUSE riday Evening, Feb. 12t] One of the most respected ci ns will be charged with - - REACH OF PROMISI Regular Court Rules. Startlii evelopments. Ludicrous Situ )ns. Local Hits. An Evenii Refined Fun. Prices, 25 and 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Newber ardware Co.'s Store. Open at 7.30. Court called at )TICE OF FINAL SETTLEME3 As guardian of the estates wes Lester and Mabel Lester 11 make a final settlement as sa ardian of said estates in the offl the Probate Judge of Newber nty, S. C., on Tuesday, the 16 ,y of Fibruary, 1909, and imme ~ely thereafter apply for letters d sory as said guardian. Allen N. Crosson, iardian, James Lester and Mal Lester. 54t-taw. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Mary A. Spehi, Plaintiff, against Theodore H. Spehl, Defendant. All persons having claims in t ove entitled action and against t tate'of Theodore H. Spehi, deces ,are hereby requested 14 prese e same duly attested to the unde ~ned, on or before the 30th day nary, 1909. H. H. Rikard, Master N. C. Master's Office, Jan. 18, 1909. ADMINISTRATION NOTICE. All persons holding claims agair e estate of U. J. Stuck, decease P present the same, duly atteste d alil persons indebted to said esta 11 make immediat-e payment. to E ie S. Blease, attorney for the u rsned. Willie E. Stuck, Qualified Administratrix. n. 21, 1909. NOTICE. There will be a meeting held in t amber of commer~ce on Frida nuary 29th, at 4 p. in., for the pt se of organizing a eounty Anti-Tl reulosis Association. All physicial nisters, members of Civic assoc: m, Bachelor Maids, and all me rs of other associations, and all viduals interested in the preventi tuberculosis are invited to P. G. Ellesor, J. M. Kibler, W. E. Pelham, Jr., Membe:s of Committee. L.LE OF PERSONAL PROPERT By virtue of the authority toi ven in an order of - the Probs urt for Newberry County, Sou irolina. I will sell to the high< dders, for cash, at public outcry, te residence of U. J. Stuck, dece; ,on Tuesday, February 9th, 191 ~ginning at 11 o'clock a. mn., t ~rsonal estate of the said U. uk, consisting of two mules, thz *ws two buggies. hogs, corn, fodd. ro wagons, peas, cotton seed, far g imnplement.x, household furnitu Willie E. Stuck, Administratrix. m n. 2,o909 tw STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. By Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Sarah Brown hath made suit to me, to grant her letters in of administartion of the estate of and L. effects of Elbert Brown. of THESE ARE THEREFORE to of cite and admonish all and singular L. the kindred and creditors of the said t- Elbert Brown, deceased, that they be ,n.- and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Newberry, S. C., on t.e 10th day of February next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show eause, if any they have, why the said - administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 25th day of January Anno Domini, 1909. Frank M. Sehumpert, J. P. S. C. NEWBEERRY UION STATION. Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M. Sunday, June 7th, 1908. Southern Railway: No. 15 for Greenville .. .8.57a.m. No. 18 for Columbia .. ..1.40 p.m. No. 11 for Greenville .. ..3.20 p.m. No. 16 for Columbia .....8.47 p.m. C., N. & L. R7 ' No. 22 for Columbia .. ..8.47 a.m. i- No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m. No. o3 for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m. *No. 21 for Laurens .. ..7.25 p.m. * Does not run on Sunday ig This time table shows the times at a- which trains may be expected to de part from this station, but their de parture is not guaranteed and the time shown is subject to change with out notice. ry G. L. Robinson, Station Master. 8. A-styp-to-dyn. Made from the long leaf pine. The T greatest remedy to present time. For sale at Mayes' Drug Store. of 12-11-08-ltaw-tf. id CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAR ee OLINA RY. ry Schedule in effect May 31, 1908. Lv. Newberry(C N & L) 12:56 p.m. Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m. Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:35 p.m. Ar. Greenville 4:00 p.m. e Lv. Laurens 2:32 p.m. Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 p.m. Ar. Hendersonville 7:45 p.m. Ar. Asheville 8:50 p.m. Lv. Laurens (C & W 0) 2:32 p.m. Ar. Greenwood 3:32 p.m. Ar. McCormick 4:33 p.m. Ar. Augusta 6:15 p.m. ieTri-Weekly Parlar Car line he htween Augusta and Asheville. Trains Nos. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, nt Thursdays and Saturdays, leave r-Asheville Mondays, Wednesdays and of Fridays. Note: The above arrivals and de partures, as well as connections with other companies, are given as infor mation, and are not guaranteed. Ernest Williams, Gen. Pass. Agt., Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan, Greenvin~e, S. C., dBLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES. te Eastbound. - No. .28, leaves Anderson at 6.30 a i- mn., for connection at Belton witb Southern for Greenville. No. 12, from Walballa. leaves An derson at 10.15 a. in., for connection at Belton with Southern Railway for Columbia and Greenville. No. 20. leaves Anderson at 2.20 he . mn., for connections at Belton with Southern Railway for Greenville. No. 8, daily except Sunday, from' r-Walballa arrives Anderson 6.24 p. mn., with connections at Seneca with a- Southern Railway from points south. .No. 10, from Waihalla, leaves An n- derson at 4.57 p. mn.. for connections nat Belton with Southern Railway for t. Greenville '.nd Columbia. Westbound. No. 17. arrives at Anderson at 7.50 s. mn., from Belton with connections from Greenville. No. .9. arrives at Anderson at 12.24 p. in., from Belton with connections y from Greenville and Columbia. 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