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Borrows too much money FORMER PRESIDENT OF BANK OF CHAPIN UNDER ARREST. J. A. Blackwelder is Said to rtave Got i Upwards of $4,000?Pot of 9 Gold Recalled. i Lexington, June 6.?J. A. Black- ; welder, former president of and ] prime mover in the organization of the Bank of Chapin, located in this < - county, was arrested at his home in 1 Newberry to-day by Deputy Sheriff ] Miller upon a warrant .sworn out be- ' fore Magistrate Thos. L. Harman on 1 Saturday by State Bank Examiner i - Giles L. Wilson, of Spartanburg, 1 charging Mr. Blackwelder with violation of the State banking laws. 1 The case is without a parallel in I >>o Kictrwrv nf the state, it. heine the 1 *| vuv um;vv* j ?? ? ?- y ? ? ? ? 0 first of the kind ever brought to light, 1 and, therefore, a few facts and the 1 law governing the case will be of gen- 1 eral interest to the public. s The Affidavit. 1 The affidavit of Mr. Wilson sets out In part that "J. A. Blackwelder at Chapin, said county and State, did x on September 15, 1908, and other ( days prior thereto, violate the bank- J ing laws of this State, Vol. 1, code of . 1902, section 1777, against the peace ' and dignity of this State and against the statutes in such cases made and provided, and that deponent, and J. S. Wessinger and J. F. Honeycutt' ^ are material witnesses fta prove the same." Section 1777, civil code, under which the warrant was issued says: . "No director or other officer of any . ' such bank shall borrow therefrom, ?& except on good security to be offered |wr> . in writing by two-thirds of the whole fct board of directors of such bank, and no director or other officer of any , ; ? such bank shall become an endorser Vs or security upon any loan or credit t |pi| . made or existing to any other direc j w tor or officer of su9h bank; provided. ^ ; that the total liabilities to any such . bank of any director, or;of any firm 7; : of which such director is a member , * or any company or corporation of ^ Pj|^ which such director is an officer. ^ shall at no time exceed one-tenth t ijt part of the amount of the capital jjfe; stock of any such bank actually paid in." Borrowed From Bank. The Bank of Chapin was chartered t y. ' - a few years ago with a capital of t ' $10,000. J. A. Black welder was its f fiiSt president and remained at v Ife;;; Its head uhtil a little over a year ago, t when he was succeeded by J. S*. Wes- c singer, a leading merchant of the r town. While it is not set out in the o fev:.-warrant, it is stated that Mr. Black- a welder borrowed from the bank the b sum of $1,000 on one occasion foi C himself, and on another occasion, it a . is said that he borrowed $2,000 for b another enterprise in Newberry in n which he and his wife own practi- f &>?Vvrallv a!? of the stock. In addition v 111*] i ^ to these amounts, it is said that his s account at the bank is overdrawn to a I*' * the amount of several hundred dol- b ^ * ^lars the entire sum being something v ???? ; like $4,000. Mr. Wilson stated while b here that he had been very lenient o with the accused and had accepted promises for a long time, but each b time Mr. Blackwelder failed to make, o .-.H good the amounts due the bank. He t stated that the case will be prosecuted to the full limit of the law, and * , that no compromise will now be ac- a ||l|||? cepted. t Fine and Imprisonment. ii The crime is punishable, under ^ jBtew,fZ&y c section 218, criminal code, by fine K K.-'/rt" D or imprisonment, at the discretion c of the trial judge. f< It will be recalled that Mr. Black* \ ^ x welder came before the public a j. couple of years ago by his alleged 0 c connection with the supposed find- ii ing of a pot of gold under a house a on Huger street in the city of Co- a T nroo ATO/? tTlot V? A V^_ 1_ luiuuia. it n ao 1 uuiui vu iuai uv iv- (j ceived in the neighborhood of $1,800 on this occasion. v While tne bank of Chapin may |C\ ' lose something like $,4,000, its sol- ^ vency will not be impaired by the gTl.y loss, as it has had a, most successful business and has ample funds to rer place the amount, without in the t s least affecting the bank's resonsi- c bility. c Mr. Blackwelder was not brought : to Lexington, but was allowed to 1 give bond in Newberry in the sum of T $1,000 for his appearance at the * coming term of court of general ses- 1 j sions for this county. 1 I * Murphy Gets Plum. ** " I Telegraphic news of the appoint- ? ment of Mr. Thomas D. Murphy as t postmaster of Augusta by the presi- t dent reached Columbia Tuesday after- ; noon via. the Associated press wires, * Mr. Murphy is well known here and throughout South Carolina, as well as in Georgia. For many years * he has been managing editor of the * -? _ I Augusta Chronicle and one of the i most attractive features of^tha., good i newspaper has been the skit column * on the editorial page, headed "Talk- ? It Over," signed T. D. M.?Columbia ( |v Record. ( & \ 1 v . YOUNG MAN DISAPPEARS. Left Horse and Buggy in Clintoa. ^ Whereabouts Unknown. Clinton,. June 7.?On May 17, a young man by the name of Mr. J. H. ^ Gum. claiming to be a drummer, selling dry goods, stopped here at the t0 Finney boarding house. He seemed 01 to have been drinking considerably, ai and had in his possession a nice horse and buggy. On Wednesday, tl] May 18, he expressed his intention m 3f going to Augusta on business, and ci [eft, on the train, in that direction. w He informed Mr. Finney that he h( would certainly be back by the lat- el ter part of the week, and made ar- Pc rangements with him to keep his n< fiAroo until tViot fimO el J.V1 OV UUbil WUUb VAAUVt Mr. Gum also has goods lying in t0 the depot here, addressed to him. dc Since leaving here, three weeks ago, ai lot a word has been heard from him. [t is feared here that something has is lapppened to the young man, as it las now been more than two weeks UI since the day he was to have re- ar turned. in Carved His Friend. ' m er Spartanburg, June 8. ? George th Smith, of Holly Springs, was to-day f0 jound over to court under a bond of k5500 'on the charge of assault and mattery with intent to kill. Some ;ime ago Smith attacked J. M. Zimnerman, whom he had invited" to line with him, and carved him up >adly with a knife. There was no me in the room to separate them, md it is said that Smith only stopped B? sutting Zimmerman when he thought ov le had killed him. ' It was necessary for the doctprs o take 62 stitches in dressing Zim- Hi nerman's wounds. He lay at the da mint of death for some days. Smith and Zimmerman went out n ogether to arrest a man. On the Se vav they learned that he had already G. >een placed under arrest. According Cc y they returned. Smith insisted that Simmerm^i stop at his home and w? ake dinner. At the table Mrs. Smith Sa 'amorbai) nnnn tVioir oarlv rAtlirn St. VLLIUi UVU U^V/IA VUVii vv?* * vvm* * Simmerman made a joking reply, of vhich offended Smith. Smitb^threw w* Zimmerman to the floor, jumped on vi< lim and cut him up with a knife. ? m< Charged with Murder. pu bo Darlington, June 8.?Subsequent W? o the issuance of warrants by Magisrate* P. T. Warr for members of both gr amilies, Northcutt and Caston, in- jU, olved in the recent family fight iL he Lydia section of the county, harging each with assault, a war- to ant was issued by Magistrate Warr n information from L. .T. Northcutt st( nd his son, T. L. Northcutt, for As- ge mry Caston, as principal, and Frank cu 'aston and Louis Caston, his sons, stl ,s accessories, for the murder of the tegrc Stevens. The defendants imaediately went before Judge Shipp at tjf "lorence on a petition for bail, which ras granted. N w2 There is very little known of thi3 ffair here. Nobody seems to know S01 ow the shooting started, or what ^ .-as the immediate cause of the trou- qu le, nor is it known which family ev, pened fire first. wa All of the defendants have Ijeen ound over to the approaching term on f court, when the matter will be wa horoughly investigated. ea Marvelous Discoveries.* hr lark the wonderful progress of the ge. Air flights on heavy machines, co elegrams without wires, terrible war H< lventions to kill men, and that won- iej er of wonders?Dr. King's New Disovery?to save life when threatened an y coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, c0 roup bronchitis, hemorrhages, hay all ever and whooping cough or lung tig rouble. For all bronchial affections , t has no equal. It relieves instantly, ts the surest cure. James M. Black, in' f Asheville, N. C., R. R. No. 4, writes t cured him of an obstinate cough fter all other remedies failed. 50c nd $1.00. A trial bottle free. Guar- wa nteed by Peoples Drug Co., Bam- ca: ierg, S. C. ' . Cu AUTO SMASH IX GREEXVILLE. F. 3.11 Two Ladies Injured as Result of Crash of Cars. Ci? tic Greenville, June 9.?In an au- w omobile smash-up, in the outskirts >f the city here to-night, at 9:30 na >'clock, one young woman was badly an njured and another bruised. One of Te he parties was W. R. Tattersall and vit'e, from Greer, and the name of 8^j he dliver of the other car could not >e learned, as he refused to take, but he young lady with him was Miss luth Drummond, of Spartanburg. Both machines were smashed. Miss a C i Drummond was thrown twenty feet, tnd when picked ,up it was found ^ hat the muscles of her wrist were V1 + v. TT-t.ie?+ trt tho QlhflTU Ulil liUlli IUC nnoi vuv viuvu . Mrs. Tattersall was bruised about the ace ana arms. _ da A Dreaaiul Wound m rom a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail, eu ireworks, or of any other nature, denands prompt treatment with Bucken's Arnica Salve to prevent blood >oison or gangrene. It's the quick- w ;st, surest healer for all such wounds ag is also for burns, boils, sores, skin ar iruptions, eczema, chapped hands, d ;orns or piles. 25c at Peoples Drug . :o., Bamoerg, S. C. in f m \ BARNWELL WANTS LIGHT. ovement Started to fesue Bonds for q, Municipal Impr9sments. a Barnwell, June 8.?A meeting of ie Barnwell business league was sld in the court house Monday nignt. ye i hear the report of the committee aE 1 electric lights and to discuss ways ch id means for the immediate instal- za tion of a plant here. After hearing ie report it was decided that the re ost feasible plan was that of munipal ownership, and a committee aj as appointed to interview the free- w] ilders of the town, looking ta an a(j ectioif at an early date, for the pur>se of bonding the town for the icessary amount, to install both ectric lights and water-works and th< liquidate the present bonded inibtedness of the town, which ia nounts to $8,500. Bi If the necessary number of names dy secured to the petition about $25,)0 will be the amount to be voted )on. It has been estimated that this uount will put in a system in keepg with the growth of Barnwell. It is earnestly hoped that the comittee will meet with every possible icouragement from the citizens and at the necessary number of names cli r calling the election will be quickseciired. Bc las HELD FOR TRIAL. w? be iken Men Bound Over to Court on th Charge of Perjury. be Aiken, June 10.?This afternoon B. th ites and Ben Cochran were bound A1 rer to the circuit court, on the en arge of perjury, in connection with e trial of E. P'. Arthur and W. D. ^ udgens in the mayor's court some .ys ago. W The preliminary hearing consumed ;arly two days before Magistrate aoak. Col_. Claude E. Sawyer and L. Toole represented Bates and un >chran. Counsel made a hard sic ;ht for their clients. Some feeling da is shown in the hearing. Mayor lie ,lley appearing as counsel for the co ate, on behalf of the city council 1. Aiken. Mr. Salley stated that he is not receiving any fee for his ser- wc 3es, and could not tinder the law. tei The hearing began on Wednesday im Drning. Among the first witnesses inj 4- Uii/^orone A .1 up ncic nuuguuo auu xii vuui ( i th of whom declined to state there, is a fight or disorderly conduct*be- t een them in Bates's store, on the ound that it might tend to incrimate themselves?a constitutional Ri jht. A number of witnesses were put up Tb testify' as to the fight. It was tee- *rc ied that a scuffle was heard in the frc >re, that a bruise was soon on Hud- pa ns's face, bleeding, that Hudgens ^ rsed Arthur several times on the we eet, and referred to a difflcultyAhat gl( d ensued between them. Other witnesses were put up to tes- pa y that at the Hudgens-Arthur trial, m ichran and Bates had testified there Lo is no fight, no cursing, nq disorder- w conduct. Counsel for defense to light to show that the testimony of' e defendants on this point was so Re alified that there was no perjury, ms en had there been a fight, which tcn is not conceded. ou The hearing was a long and tedious Ri( e, but throughout the court room W1 is crowded to standing room by ger spectators. tei The case against the men was 2 ( p.ought at the instigation of city 111 uncil, by Chief of Police H. H. ^ )ward. It was stated by Mayor Sal- ba t in his argument that while it was unpleasant duty to perform, city uncil felt that it could not afford to tal ovi the case to pass without inves- Ba ration, and it felt that bringing this arge would be the best means of pr< vestigating. ?a I pa How's This? an We offer one hundred dollars re- = i*rd for any ca^e of catarrh that nnot be cured by Hall's Catarrh ire. Ba F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. tKo unHoroicj-tioH Tiavt* lrnftwn .n, " v> l,llv uuuviu.0uv?, " ? OV/J J. Cheney for the last 15 years, d believe him perfectly honorable Rc all business tranactions and flnan- Gr illy able to corry out any obliga- Da >ns made by his firm. Rc ALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. at Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter- at ,lly, acting directly upon the blood Co d mucous surfaces of the system, of istimonials sent free. Price 75c yo r bottle. Sold by all druggists. of Take Hall's Family Pills for con- de ipation. pa ' tn Arrested for Bigamy. t0 of Laurens, June 'f.?J. M. Timmons, so: painter and wall paper hanger of .. tn< avcourt, this county, was this acrnoon brought here from Greenlle where he was arrested on a war- ? nt charging him with bigamy. The warrant was sworn out by S. . Tumblin, of Graycourt, whose :ughter, Alice Tumblin, is Mrs. Timons No, 2; the first wife of the ac pr sed now being a resident of Columa. Timmons says his first wife to J. bom he was married several years ;o lived with him only a few moath3 id that he nad mourned her as ;ad for a long time before marryg again. ^ r CAMPAIGN OF ECONOMY. ibernational Candidates will Probkbly Dodge Contribution Petitions. Columbia, June 9.y-It is probable at the candidates for governor this ar will put a ban on contributing tything in the way of funds to urches and other religious organitions. It was suggested to-day, at e meeting held in Summerland, that solutions to this effect be passed trie candidates. Tne suggestion patently lfiet with favor from those ho heard it, and it will probably be [opted by the candidates. Kept the King at Home.. "For the past year we have kept e king o? all laxatives?Dr. King's ?w Life Pills?in our h<^me and ey have proved a jDlessing to all our mily," writes Paul Mathulka, of lfTalo, N. Y. Easy but sure remefor all stomach, liver and kidney >ubles. Only 25c at Peoples Drug >., Bamberg, S. C. NO BOYD-BROCK DECISION. urt of Inquiry to Meet Again June 17. Columbia, June 9.?At the conlsion of an executive session of the >yd-Brock court of inquiry, which sted for several hours to-night, it is announced that no decision had en reached, because of tne fact at all of the testimony had not en transcribed. It was decided to meet again on e morning of June 17, at 9'clock. 1 members of the court were prest . VELD NOT LICENSE SALOONS. omen and Children Rejoice at Action of Board. Charleston, W. Va., June 6.?By a animous vote the county commis>ners of Kanawha county voted toy to reject all applicants for saloon enses in Charleston and Kanawha nty for one year, beginning July / Following the action 1,500 men, >men and children, who had atlded the session of the court, irched from the court house, singl "Nearer, My God to Thee." Two Sweet Spirits Taken. The news reacnea us on tne tmra June of the death of Miss Maggie ce, of Denmark, the daughter of b late and beloved Rev. IW. D. Rice. iat night, the long distance 'phone >m Denmark brought the message >m Rev. B. F. Allen, the Baptist stor at Denmark, MMrs. W. D. Rice ?d this afternoon, about the time i buried her daughter, Miss Mag}." They had been in v delicate alth for a long time, but their ssing from us is a sore bereavemt to many friends and loved ones, vely and beautiful characters they re. Ripe for the reaper, and ready enter into the heavenly rest. Mrs. s. Rice was a daughter of the late v. Noah Graham, of Sumter, for iny years the Baptist pastor in that vn, preacher of the people tarought that section of the State. Mrs. ce is survived by one brother, Mr. illiam M. Graham, and one sister, ss Margaret Graham, both of Sum , known and loved everywhere and :hildren, W. D., and Miss Don Ella ce, of Denmark. What memories b death of this good woman bring ck to-day. The life, ministry, pubservices, genial companionship of r distinguished husband. It will te the pen of C. C. Brown, or Dr. iley, or some other, to tell of' the me over which this queenly woman ssided for so many years. It was rare, sweet home, and we anticite a glorious reunion in the brightd better world.?Baptist Courier. SUMMONS. State of South Carolina, County of mberg.?In the Probate Court. J. J. Cleckley against Louis Robina, et al. To Louis Robinson, Sr., Lewis ibinson, Jr., Minnie Robinson, ant Robinson, Joseph Robinson, ,vid Robinson and Mattie Lou ibinson: You are hereby required to appear the Court of Probate to be holden the Court House for Bamberg unty, said State, on the 11th day July, 1910, to show cause, if any u can, why the proceeds of the sale the real estate of Sarah Robinson, ceased, sold by me should not be id over to J. J. Cleckley, Adminisitor of the said Sarah Robinson, be applied by him to the payment the debts of the said Sarah Robinu. ..M Jam nnj ftAftl fVlid VTivejLi uiiuci uiy i^uu auu scai tuio b 6th day of May, 1910. G. P. HARMON, (L. S.) Probate Judge of Bamberg County. H. M. GRAHAM Attorney-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C.~ actices in all Courts of this State. Offices in The Herald Building. Aldrich Wyman E. H. HendersoD Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. neral Practice. Loans Negotiated i ... * , . s* I KEEP C There is no reasoi should drink warm1 hot davs when vou at such a reasonab livered in any quan pounds up at any t We Sell No. 1 Timoth; SMOAK'S SALE AND I J. J. SMOAK, Proprietor I J.W.1 | Top Notch ir | Bottom Notch If SATISFACTION GU IJNO. W. i ]| "The Quality Store.'1 'Phone | No More 4 with that automobile/ bicycle, gu gC, have me to put it in first-class rej T prepared to do your work as anyc /T cities, and my prices are about tv jft, also have in stock a-well selected 1 AUTOMOBILE & BIC* which I will sell to you at closest w what you need I will get it for yc Jk the next one. When in need of don't forget me. Vll work guara 1J. B. BR 2 The Repair Man I Do You like tl ? ? 1 0 ? N ( * . ? i 0 and Most Stylish Mi f J Novelties, Silks, and ? jjj least money. Call | j are better prepared i < i* jg than ever. !!' I MRS. K. I. SHI :: BAMBERG, 8 ;Ii Hi ;Ii ip Hi Hi Hi :! ' # Hi ft ft ili i jx COTT I The ginning season is now about o\ have the engine and boiler &nd ginning tion for next season's work so that t "starting up" with the first bale. I Works take your plant in hand, putting and save you dollars and trouble botl paying out the cash for the work whe , about it, and, "ten to one," they will : the work done before the rush, and pa do no harm to inquire about it anywa The Denmark Machine Works, Denm \ DO BUSINESS WITH A fiROWl Statement of the condition of theEhrhart Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close of busi-ness Mi RESOURCES Loans and discounts 834,745.58 Cadtal Banking house 2,250.00 Furniture and fixtures 1,396.47 surplus Due from banks and bankers 74,531.71 Undivic Currency pensee i 57.50 tTT, Silver and other minor coin 5-39.47 inaivm Checks and cash items 16.65 Time ce Total 8115,557.38 Tots State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came A. F. Henderson, cashier of the abov? says that the above and foregoing statement is a true the books of said bank, j Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 31st day of 3 Correct-attest: J. M. KI] J. L. COPELAND, M. D., CHAS. EHRHARDT EHBHARDT BANKIN EHRHARDT, V . . j v.-w.i-J - :ool n why you water these can get ice le price detity from 5 ime of day. v% f Hay Also UVERY STABLE | Telephone 68 _____ ????? Mz ? ??i??? i Goods j -n 1 in r rices 5 ARANTEED j || vie c u e \ i - ^11 132. Bamberg, S. C. j Frouble j . >air. I am* just as well line of J| rCLE SUPPLIES T v?? prices. If I haven't T, >u just as prompt as V anything in my line -ft nteed. f" ICKLBt 1 saaeeaaaaaj t | ie Prettiest ii ii ii llinery, Dress !! - i I at the very ' j $ ... '? fMon nis. We i i A to please you |} a m ii M ii IS rr: 5* AKitco.i J 3.0. ]\ v;m "I =_^_ 'ONf if . ^ : ,v;: ? ; er, and NOW is the time to ; machinery put in condi- . . here will be no delay in \ < ' . -- <f' T"i >et the Denmark Machine it in proper shape for you* 'S i. If yon do not feel like t n done, see or wnie tnem manage it so yon can have 1 y for it next fall. It will I y. Just write about it to I ark, S. C. ' ^ X I 4 S m AND SAFE BANK. " *' .jTV\ It Banking Co., located at irch 24, 1910. .' . o LIABILITIES - .V stock paid in 820,000.00 ^ fund ^OOOQO ^ ,4t' led profits less current exmd taxes paid 2,834.72 ual deposits subject to check 50,375.48 Ttiflcates of deposit 39347.18 Ll 8115,557^8 \ > named bank, who, being duly sworn condition of said bank, as shown by A. F. HENDERSON, Cashier, larch, 1910. RKLAND. Notary Public for S. C. , J. WMS. CARTER, Directors. G COMPANY. 8OTTH CAROLINA.