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I TO REWARD LAUREN'S OFFICERS | 1'eople usually roeogni/.o the \ul ., of bravery wherever displayed. The valor ot the LauroiiH polleu officers has been a matter of comment in sev eral quarters of the State. Amoim the public recognitions are the fol lowing: Mr. Joseph Norwood. To the Editor of The State: "1 bog to hand you herewith in:, check for $? to start a fund for the purpose described below and ask your earnest cooperation in soliciting the interest of law abiding citizens throughout the stale of South Caro lina in raising this fund to not less than $1.000, preferably $10.000. "1 want to see the service of two officers of the law who brought to the ground the yeggnian at Lnurens night before last recognized in a substan tial manner and recommend thai a fund be raised to award the one who shot the burglar n handsome gold medal and the family of the one who lost his life as liberal a purse as the fund will permit, say. by March 1. 11)09. "The < lass of criminals, of which Hu? doud yeggmau is a sample, is tin most desperate of any with which h country is nfllictcd, and none but the most fearless officers ever capture them. I. therefore, submit that when one is taken, dead or alive, the olllcer performing the feat should be more liberally rewarded than by his mere sah? ry. "A step of this kind if joined in by a large number of contributors will have the two-fold effect? first, of en couraging brave and earnest Borvloo on the part of our officers of the law. and, second, of showing the criminal class that there is a public sentiment in South Carolina ready to spend money and blood ns liberally as need be to protect itself from crime. ".los. Norwood. "Columbia, s. c. Jan. 29, 1909." The Spnrtailbnrg Herald. The State says: Mr. Joseph Norwood has sent The State a check for as the nest egg of a fund which lie wishes to see raised to reward the fidelity ate! courage of tin- officer who shot ami killed the Laurens yeggnian, and ol tho family of the other officer who hist his life in the same encounter with this murderous criminal. Mr. Norwood thinks that a proper ex pression of the public appreciation of ibis sort would serve the twofold purpose of "encouraging bravo ami earnest service on the part of our Officers of the law'- and would, be sides, serve as an expression Of South Carolina's regards of the law and its determination through its officers to run down criminals and crime. "Which prompts us to say that many expressions in accord with the sentiments expressed by Mr. Norwood have been heard on the streets of Spartanburg since the shocking trag edy at Lnurens. There are persons in Spartanburg who we believe will be glad to follow bis example and make contributions to the fund he has started. Those desiring to do .-.<> may forward their donations to The Herald, ami we will in turn send them to The State to be added to this fund. "The incident is one that brings out strikingly the demand Hint may at any time bo mad" upon the officers of the law. and clearly defines the courage that these men, almost in variably display when brought face tti lace with a situation that means public expression of appreciation of the COndUCl of these LuUl'OUS oilieers." Tlte Vdverllscr Kditor. 'I (. the KdltOr of The State: "Please allow . in behalf of tie. clti/.eilS of I.miens to thank Tin Stale for Its cooperation in the mat. lor of raising a fund to reward the bravery and excellent work of the two policemen ol this city* and 01 the sann- time to express our gratitude to Mr, Jos. Not wood of Columbia foi starting the fund witli bis substantial contribution. Laurciia appreciates the cooperation of friends from every port. Of the Slide, ami it is hoped that many will be the offerings sent to The State for the fund. Here in the City a flllld has already been started and will be added to each day bv^ the local people: if nn> of our neighbors from elsewhere in the Stale wish to Solid their contributions direct, ties will be gladly recolvod. Wo hope The Stale will allow IIS SpOCO in its columns to publish the full list of names. "Ah to the worthiness of the cause Hn-re can be no question. Officers Stone and Walker, through vigilance and devotion to duty. ImVO bfOUglU to justice yes. a llmil justice?a des perate character. The face of the .had man is indicative of Iiis nature. Officer Stone fohrght for dear life in ih,> pitchy dark of the railroad yards, and even when shot to bis death clung to the desperado until assist* nneo arrived. Patrolman Walker. when blinded by the BhOl of a pistol in bis face, BliOWetl his nerve ami tonrftgi ft* critical moment The acts of both thcso oillcers will novel' l)o forgot hero in Laurents. "With Mr. Norwood, i think that Kootl results will attend the commem oration of their valorj we will not snly tie rewarding brave deeds, but '?< the i ante thin he creul lit-? nml spreading a sentiment thai > un only Yi suit ia good. "May the fund grow, "S. ?. Honey. "Laurens, S. C." Citizens of Clinton. Citizens .>f Clinton, through T. J. Copeland. have contributed $25.00 to tii" fund. Mr. A. C. Jones of Nowborry lias sent ThcSUilc a conlrlbuliou of $5.00. < itizciis of .MullIllS. 'To the lOdllor of The State: "I enclose $0.00 contributed b.v a few of the citizens of Mullins through the activity of Mr. SV. Pltzhugh Nor ton, to be forwarded through The Stale to iho widow Stone, not as an act of charity, but to show their sym pathy for hor and respect tor a man who died doing ids duly. "Contributors: U, \v. Uollowuy, NV. W. Jones. Henry ColemaUi \V. H. Sawyer, Willie lliiek. Dock Gerald t< olotvdt. K M hnyd, .\. M Lewis Poster Jones, Sam Utuahundra, R. ?. ('lardy Lacey Slackhousc. Charlie Joyco, \V. .v. Prink, lildw, Qasfuo, L. I.. Roger.;, I). Oa?y Smith. Jr.. J. ?. Rasor. W. G. Newton, W. Pitzhugh Norton. "More will he collected ami sent in Inter. Karle C. Pago. "Florence, February I." Dr. II. K. tlken. To tin> Editor of The stai?--. i heartily endoi . the suggestion of Jos. Norwood in today's issue thai a fund ho raised for the widow and little children of Policeman Stone und >oni<- testimonial for Olllcor Walker. Enclosed Dud my check for $.">. stone died in the discharge of his duty and v. Uli ins face io the toe. like the brave man that 1m- was. He gave up Iiis lifo for the protection of the lives .mil property of inn. only 11?? - citizens if this city, but of other communities ,-is well. Hi' could have allowed this unknown hut clangorous man lo :ateh that night freight and wc would iiavo been rid of him for the lime, but whal of other communities In South Carolina? I know stone well. lie never touched liquor nor indulged In pro faulty, hut his word was sis good as it goverim nl bond for tit*' perform' niici' of any task he had undertaken. Last year he built a modest cottage for his family and was paying far it through :i building and loan associa tion out of his modest monthly salary. Thoro whs about $1.200 due on ii to day. The clllzens of Laurens will do their part. Ii. K. Alken. Laurens S. C. Jan. 1900. VVKIIK's M.V. s AT PRINPKTOX. Sit min \ School Siipcrinlcndenl Has Itcsigncil Personal Maliers. Princeton. Fob. 1st: Mr Prank L. nrnmletl who for seven years has been tin* faithful and efficient super Inlolldcnl of lite Dapllst Sunday school lias resigned. "It will be hard lo llnd another wii<> can lake his place." is oft? n heard spoken by many. No one, as yet, has been elected to succeed him. Puder Ihe leadership of ihe assistant suporint oudeni?Jno. M. Woods. I he Sunday School eontlnitep to move rorwnrd and now liumhei?- about littv as the average attendance for th<- winter months. Instead of Ihe regular preaching Her vice al Columbia Church, on last fourtli Sunday, there was held u very Interesting Missionary Rally. The main feature of Ihe Rally was the addresses* delivered by Messrs, S. L. Watson. .). T. Anderson, .1 II. flai'ber. mid II. s. lirdekmnn ?>)' the Student Volunteer liaud of Puruiau Pulver ally. There was n larae atlondanc? nud it handsome collection taken for Foreign Missions. 11 la uudestood that the you up peo ple, of Columbia Church arc to have Rev. C, Lewis Fowler, of Clinton, on TllUI'Sdav and Friday night. Feh, 2."i and 20? lo dollvcr two of hi:; excellent addresses. The public Is invited, and a large congregation Is expected. Mr. Joe Donvonport has* recently given 0 fresh coat of paint lo his cot. tngo, In widt h Mr. Ruff now resides Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Sexton dined with Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bonn on Thursday last. Miss Mantle Machen, iiflcr Spending n fOW week:; With he. SlstOI' Mrs. Cooper, of Laurens. lias returned home, The new telephone line between llouea Path and Princeton Is uenrlug eoniplel ion. Mr. c. I). West had bmdneiu in Lau rens In i Th?r: day. Januar? Business flood. January bulshess taken as ti whole, was quite satisfactory In all lines of trad" and Industrien I activity, Mer chants are buying their Usual slock for springt the supply men have all the blllsnoss Ilioy want and there is the usual demand for guano and stock by the further The weither condition, for Ihe month were favor able for niUCll farm work and already considerable preparation for the coin ing crop bus been made Labor is more plentiful and as a rule the out look for the continued prosperity of the farmer Ifl poou Assessor's Notice. TITK Auditor's OP.I'T will if opiMt from 1110 1st day of ilamtary to tlio SiOih iluy of Fobruary, WOO, to make returns uf personal properly, and real estate where any changes have b<M ?< made since l ist return for taxation in Lattichs. For tho convenience of lb taxpayers, the Auditor or his Deputy will attend lite following named places '?> r. returns for said year, to?wil : Stewart's Store, .lanunry fjlhh, from id U to to *.' |> in. Young's, January UOih, from 1" a in to 12 in. Pleasant Mound, January ftoih, .' p in 10 I p in. I,nnford, Pehrutirv Id, from '.' :i in ? 12 m. < >!*o. February 2, from 2 ;? in lo I p in. Walls Mill. February .'!, from ''? p in i" S p to. All male citizens between the aijos < , .'l and years on ihe 1st <?' .latiuar . I'xcepl those who are incapable ol eiii-ie lug n support rrom being ihained or ii - ?: oilier causes, are deemed pells. Confed erate veterans excepted. All taxpayers Hro required t<? give Townships and No. of*ttel.I District : also stale wliother properly i shunt' I in town or countrv, After the llUtli of February, Vi pet penalty Will he attached fol lailui'i to tunke returns. C. A. Po.W'Kt! Dec. 10. 100S- id. Auditor. 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