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ARREST MADE IN PARR SHOALS CASE James H. 'Upton of tircemille, a Southern Hall??} Conductor Lodged in .l?? on Charge of Compllcilj hi Big itobbcry. Crecnvlllo. Sept. 11.?On the Charg< of complicity In the Parr Shoala rob bery, .Mr. .lames Ii. Tipton, a Sou .. ern Railway freight conductor who re sides at 603 Hamilton avenue, w.is ar rested In this City early Friday after noon. The arrest was made by a Col umbia detective ami Detective Adams, of the Hums Atlanta agency. The lo cal officials knew nothing of tit*- sus picion which rested upon Mr. Tlpton until he was given into custody of Sheriff Rector by the men who mad ? the arrest. The warrant for him was issued in Fair field county, ami was In the hands of the detectives. Sheriff Rector kept the prisoner in the county jail until yesterday afternoon when a Columbia official took him to that ci ty. The Parr Shoals robbery occurred Friday afternoon. September the fifth. Two employes of the .!. ('.. White Con struction Company and a deputy sbe-lff were held tip by three armed men and rabbed of $10,000 which was being taken to Parr Shoals, a station about, twenty miles from Columbia, to meet the payroll of the construction firm. A search for the bandits was at once begun, but ai>|>cared\fruitless for several days. The first arrest was that made on Friday. Publication of the facts in collection with the ar rest has been withheld until the pres ent at the request of authorities. Denies He Is GllHty, When arrested, the arrest being made at the Southern station. Mr. Tlpton asked the otllcers upon what charge they were detaining him, and then, as at subsequent times denied all knowledge of tin- hold-up.except ?what he had read in the papers. Saturday night, in company with Sheriff Rector, a newspaper man vis ited the prisoner in tho county jail. "When it was announced thai someone wished to speak to Mr. Tlpton, other prisoners In 'the squalid enclosure looked up with interest, lor while the cause of this Incarceration had been kept more or less secret, it was known that he was not held on an ordinary charm1. Mr. Tlpton came to the heavy grating door, and peering through the bars talked of bis arrest and of his movements, as well as he recalled them. For the first time, he said, he was talking from behind the bars. Mis manner was calm, and the account he gave of himself coherent. Ho denied In toto the charges, expressing sur prise that the clues which the detec tives were following should have led to his arrest. "1 am confident," stated 11 i<- prison er, "that I can establish my Inno cence." lie rogretted very much the embarrassment to his family, and to himself, but stated that be did not fear the results of thorough investiga tion. "I am as innocent as you are." stattnl tho prisoner to the man with whom he was conversing. When queried concerning the rob bery, he said lie did not remember the day upon which it took place, and asked If any of those present recalled the day. Agreeing that it was Friday the fifth, be said he could account for himself on that day, as he remember ed hl8 whereabouts because it was the first day he had worked for some time. According to his statement he left Spnrtanburg early Friday morning, around four o'clock, and arrived in Columbia something after half past twelve. He registered off, rode Iiis engine to the Standing street station and then having secured a pass back to Greenville, he went to his boarding house. After this the prisoner stated that he loitered until the afternoon, his first knowledge of the robbery be ing attained from the afternoon paper of Columbia. Friday night he states that he left Columbia for Greenville, coming by way of Spart an burg. A .Man of Family. (Mr. Tlpton is a man of family, hav ing a wife and four children living in this city. At the time of bis arrest he was preparing to move his family to Columbia where be Intended to make his home in the future. He had telegraphed his wife who was visiting ia Te:>nesse, thai this was his intention and states that be was com ing to Greenville to mako arrange ments for the move, lie has been re siding in this city for the past four years. Originally be enme from Greenville, Tennesse. Mr. Tlpton is apparently a man of forty-live years, or thereabout. He has been a railroad man for many years, though his em ployment has not been ContiUOUS of late days. His "run" was out of Co lumbia. Resume of the Arrest. Mr. Tlpton was taken in custody about one o'clock Friday afternoon. The necessity for keeping the matter quiet was stressed by officials, as they were working hard upon the case and hoped to make other arrests in the near future, it becanied noised abroad L< Uor From Slissiouui >. Cohan, Guatemala, C. .v.. Aug. i. 1-M3. My ?oar Parents and Homefolks:? Wo have just about passed the ! eat annual feast of the town. 1 tl iuk there were more people dead drunk ly ing In the streets this time than 1 have seen before. In that respect they are making progress. Poor people! That is about all they care for, to got drunk and have a big time and feel like the Devil when It Is all over. The reli gious side is postsbly worse still. The saint of the town (Santo Domingo Saint Sunday) was given pr? ference in the processions and yesterday at 2 o'clock he was carried up to the squara in front of the Church and nil the (ith er images were brought Oil! an t made to bow to him. It all looked like cue was living in the heart of Africa among the uncivilized heathen. While this performance was going on a lum ber of Indians were shooting tue crackers and the church I ?> bells were being rung to their greatest ca pacity. 1 shall try to toll you something about our trip. We left here on July 20 ami rode about 20 miles, ate dinner on the road-side and stopped at a hotel for the night. Had good food and beds. Maude and the children and Mrs. Butler and the children went with us to the bridge and the children took it time about riding the horses. The second day we got an early start and rode about 150 miles. That put us in Salama. We gave our tracts and sold a few books alotiK the road. In Salama one of the believers was cx pectlng us and had supper readv, She had a nice sapper and cots for us. There we were joined by Tito the na tive worker, really he came out about three miles to meet us. We had ser vices that night and the Lord was present. The next day we got a late start on account of the man who had the organ not getting there on time. We went on and the believer sent the organ en after us. That day was a hard one. About 30 miles and hot. We arrived late and were exceedingly tired. There was a feast in progress. This town is Cubulco where there are some ten believers. They were ex pecting us and had some things ready. The town was in a stir. The marimbas were playing (About twelve in differ ent drink shops) the people were dancing, drinking and drunk. We went to the only place where food Is served and the first night my appetite failed me but later I got the victory in a measure over the stink, dirt and dirty people who were till around us and managed to eat my share of what was served. The food tasted pretty good and seemed to bo fairly clean though surroundings were undesirable. The people did the best they could for us under the circumstances. The be lievers paid all the bills while we were there. None of them were fixed to feed us. Our rest was little as the music started at noon and lasted until six the following morning. For sleep ing 1 had a cot and Uro. Butler and Tito had rough pine planks, The ser vices started that night. After that three services a day for the two days we Stayed. In the morning and after noon we would open the doors and windows and sing until a crowd gath ered and then Bro. Butler and Tito would hand out tracts and read the Scriptures and sell Testaments and (lospels until the crowd would begin to leave then we would start to sink ing again. In this way a number of people heard the gospel message, some for the first time. The believers were blessed and strengthened in the faith. On Friday the 25th we left and came back about 12 miles to a town called Rablnal. Here the authorities gave us the school house and we hail a good meeting there. Found several people who were Interested In the gospel. On Saturday we came back to Salama for dinner and had another meeting with the believers after din ner. They were delighted to have the organ in the meeting. It was a great blessing all the way alonK. In that meeting the presence of the Lord was very real. The people drank in the truth like dry ground does the rain. There were only a few present. Then we went on six miles to San Joronlmo where Tito and Juana live. This is. I where the Bradios lived. It is the center of distilleries. Almost every house has one. Tito has done a good work in the short time he has been there. Several people are greatly in terested and have claimed to accept the Lord. They are all tangled up In in newspaper circles Saturday night that an arrest had been made, but still the authorities requested that the story be held another twenty-four hours. In this request all those who were aware of the case acquiesced. It Is alledged that certain evidence was found Friday which placed other men under suspicion, and these men were being shadowed. To publish the story might have placed them on thell guard, hence It was withheld. the whiskey business ami it takes time for them to pot out. We talked with them very frankly about the business ami thoy saw Where it is wrong and are willing to give it up but the ques tion of how to make a living is con fronting tl em. Pray that they may see their way out. We stayed from Saturday afternoon until Monday af ternoon an l hud the meetings. 1 sang and played more on the trip than I had In v. eks before. Monday afternoon we went up to Santa Bar bara a town some live or six miles from San Jeroulmo but up in the mountains. It is a beautiful place and tine climate. Hanging moss rs very profuse in and around it. There the sehool house was given us after some little hesitating. They were will ing for us to have the corrridor which was wide and nice but not so willing for us to go inside. It was nice out side but we were afraid the wind would blow out the candles. However we Anally had the meeting in the cor ridor as the wind was not blowing much when meeting time came. At the sound of the organ and the sight of the big light-wood lire the people gathered. The town Is small. Some 00 people came and the meeting was more than two hours long but they listened with good attention and g^ive us to understand that they were tak ing in the truth. Some bought Testa ments and almost all of them re ceived tracts. This was our last meet ing except a few songs and cxorta tions or explanations of the Scrip tures in a private house the next day in another little village. After which Tito returned to San Jerouimo and we came on to a town called Purulha. There we did not have a meeting as it rained that night. We sang a few songs but no one came. Before reach ing Purulha wo crossed a mountain where the road was almost a thing of the pass. For some three miles it was in many places like stairs steps with the steps about two feet apart. Charlie and Hill proved very valliant and brought us down safely. We cer tainly did praise Cod when we reach ed the lowlands again. Prom Purulha wo came to Cohan a distance of about 35 miles. We Were glad indeed to get back home too. Cease join us in prayer that this journey of 150 miles or more may amount to something for God and that more money may be sent in for such journeys to be made with more fre quency. We kept well all along tin1 way. Cot very tired at times but soon rest ed enough to keep going. ? Love to all. Your loving son and brother, It, S. Anderson. Fond Memories of Lauren . In renewing his subscription to The Advertiser. Itov. \V. T. Kruse, of Elwyn, Ponn., writes a few lines which arc greatly appreciated by the publishers and which are surely read with interest by those numerous close friends which he still has here. Enclosed please Und check covering renewal of my subscription for one year from date of its expiration. My family and I greatly enjoy the weekly visits of the ADVERTISER. I could not well get along without a Laurens paper, and I Und I eagerly await its coming and scan its colums for items of local and personal interest. Al though living at a distance my heart is loyal to "Old Laurens", where I still have many warm and dear friends. 1 congratulate you on the good pa per you Issue and greatly appreciate especially your"Personal Mention'col umn and your "Correspondent's Lo cals." They are fine features. Wishing you and the good people of Laurens generally continued prosper ity and success for all that is best in life, and with hearty greetings for yourself and all my friends, I am. Very cordially yours, William T.-nton Kruse. A PAIR WARNING. One That Should He Heeded hj I.au reus Residents. Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles ?dropsy, gravel, Blight's disease. 'Tis well to pay attention to the first sign. Weak kidneys generally grow weaker and delay is Alten dangerous. Residents of this locality place reli ance in Bonn's*. Kl/lnoy Pills. 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Schedules are published only as information, and not guaranteed, GO "4 52 51 5.'* G5 s.ni) ;i m .. .in 11.20 a m Lv Columbia Ar 8.38 pm 4.55 pm 11.l.r, am ft.30 cut) 12.49 pm Prosperity 7<?s 3.35 9.50 9.17 0.47 1.06 Nowborry 6.52 3.20 9.32 10.41 7.12 1.50 Clinton 5.58 2.35 8.44 11.04 am s.o.". ji m 2.20 pm Ar Laurens Lv "..:n 2.00p m 8.20 am Nos. 52 and f>3 dally solid through trains between Charleston and Green ville. Arrive and depart from Union Station, Columbia, Nos. 54 and 55 solid through trains bet we.>n Columbia and Oreenvlllo. Arrive and depart from Gervais Street Station, Columbia. Daily except Sunday, Nos. 50 and 51 solid through trains between Columbia and Laurens. Ar rlvo and depart from Gervnis Street Station, Columbia, Operated on Sunday r.nly. ,V. .1 CRAIG. P. T. M.. E. A. TARRER, Com'l Agt., Wilmington, N. C. Columbia, S. C. NOTICE OK TUK County Treasurer The Hooks of the County Treasurer will bo o a. ! for I o collection of Statt*. Count) nrul t onuuutatton Hoad raxes for R?eal yea", I'M:;, at tho Treasurer's Oilleo from October 16th. lo December Bist, 1012. Vftcr Decem ber :;ist. one i>i-r beul will be added, A ft or Jnhuur*. lllst, two per real will bo milled, and ?fter February Jstii. seven per cent, will bo added till the 1Mb day of March, 1914, when {ho books will bo closed. All persons owning propel t> in more than ono Township are requested to ??all for receipts In eae'a of the several Townships in which the property Is located, This Is Important, a< addition al cos! and penult) ihu> be attached. ah able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of 21 and 111) years of age are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00 except old soldiers, who are exempt at ?i years of ago. Commutation Ho.id Tax $1.50 in Hen of road duty, The Tax levy is as follows: For State purposes.f?VJ mills For Constitutional School Tax :'? mills For Ordinary i ount) purposes ?'? mills For Interest on Hall road Bonds i mill For Head and Bridge Bonds :: mills For Conrl House Bonds .. . .1'? mills For Special School Tax .. ..I mill Total.IVli mills Special Schools I?aureus Township. l.aurens No. II .7 mills Trinity Hi.Ige No. I.S1 ?? mills Maddens No. 2.I mills Narnle No. :>.?? mills Baileys No. i.2 mills Mills No. .2 mills Oak drove No. ?.2 mills Oru No. 12.i mills Spiel.il Schools Youngs 'Township. \ oungs No. :!.mills Youngs No. '-'.I mills Votings No. I.I mill ? Youngs No. ."?.I mills Fountain Inu No ::it.11 mills Lnnfnrd No. i??.O'/j mills Or.i No. 12.I mills Youngs No. i.:'. mills Central No. 0.2 mills Special Schools Dials Township. Clreell Bond No, I. I mills Dials No. 2.:! mills Shlloh No. :i.I mills Gray I'ourt-Owlngs No. .'? .. ..t mills Harksdule No, ll.?> mills Dials Church No. 7 .2 mills Fountain Inn No. ::it.it mills Merna No. s .'_' mills Dials No. I.I mills Special Schools Sullivan Township. Ml. Bethel No. 2.mills Princeton No. I.I mills Poplar Springs No. .I mills lllibuil No. I .S'd mills Henderson vlllc No .'. .s'.. mills Friendship No. ?;.7 mills Brewerton No. V.II mills Sullivan 'Township It. It. I'.und. I mills Merna No. s.'2 mills Special School-; Waterloo Township, Waterloo No II.t mills mi. Gallagher No. I.:: mills 1 Bethlehem No. 2.2 mills Kkoin No. :;.I mills ] ('culcrpolul No. I.'2 mills Oakvllle No. !.:; mills Ml Pleasant No,.2 mill:; Mi Olive No. 7.?"> mill i Ht.'i dy Grove No. s.2 mil! i Special Schools Cross Hill Township Cross Hill No. Ill.?i mills Cross Hill No. I.2 mills Cross Hill No. 2.2 mills Cross Hill No. I.2 mills Cross Hill No :..I mills Cross IIill No. ti.'2 mills Cross Hill No. ::.2 mills Special Schools Hunter Township. Mountvllle No. it". .:? mills 11unter No. 2.I mills i hinter No ::.2 mills Clinton No. "i.t; mills Hunter No. x.:\ mills Wadsworth No. i.2 mills H?ntel No i.2 mills Special Schools lacks 'Township. Odo 11 s No. 0.'. mills i lurrlennn No. .:t .nills Shady Grove No. 2.:! mills .lacks No. :!.mills Special Schools Scufllotown Town ,hip Lungstoi) Church No. :;.!l mills Seullletown No l.2 mills hau ford No. in.OVfc mills Ol'a No. 12.1 mills Seullletovi n No, 2.i mills Seullletown No. i.i mills Prompt attention will be given those who wish io pay their Taxes through the mail by check, money order, etc. Person - ending in lists ol name.-, to he taken oft are roqiie led to send them early; and :"i\? the Township of each, as tie- Tn a urer i: very busy during the month of December. lioss i? voi'.m;, t'ounty Treasurer. September it, i:u::. id. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Certifi cate No. !I7 for two share of t|m ctlp i Hal stock of Clll/.ents Building and : Ix>an Association of Laurens, s. c. issued on 1st day of May, J007 to the undersigned lias been losj or destroy ed and cannol now he found and on I tho 1st day of Octoh/fr, Hl I.'I, at lo o'clock in the forenoon, tie under signed as the owner thereof will ap ply to said a OOiatloil at it > olllces tit Laurens, S. C. I Peoples I/oan ft T.x change Hank) for a new certificate, Houston Molls Garrett. Aug. I?, 1013 I?Ct. When you feet ]':y ' vons, tired, worried or despondnnl it is n niro slgo you need MOTT?S NLRVKRINL PILLS." '1 hey renew the normal vigor and make lifo worth living. Ho s iro and atk lor rvlDtt'sNerverinc Pills *' vYII LI A MS MFG. co.. Prolin.. Clcvrl.mil. Ohio L.W lli:.\ > HIM g CO. LuureoAi s. '..