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MORE ABOUT FORGED CHEK How the Young Man Fooled Mr. Fuller Lyon-A Question of Lia bility for the Loss. Coliibia State. Tle account, inl The State of yeste (lay witi reference to tihe fraud pe petrated upon the Carolina Natiom batik by Fraiik Youngblood, passiz himself ofT as N. L. Crooks, ereat more talk tianl anlytihilng which lit happened in a long time. Tle en1 pr-eseits ma y interesting phase Wlo is tle loser? E'vidently nll Crooks, Ifor his deposit book was sto en from his Irink, he says. Then sha the Carolina National batik be re, ponsiblef It. appears that the Savimi )atik of Newherrv cail not, he liel responsible 'or tle draft was dis liollorel im ill iatel.N. upoll its pres enitat ionl. Thle cae Iltn resolves itsel to . (ileslion ()I' repolstibiitY het ween t0i Carolinla Natitial hank and ttie Wes tern unlion Tele,ZTaph compalty. ri ustial provetilre woilld hie for tile balili fo elai.-- tihe thel't to the profit. allt loss accotil,t but it is probable tha. 1 test 'ase will I)v matle. and1l tile mat ter takeni to tle eou rt s just to get I rilliliu 11ptll Ile Ititestio of respollsi bilitv in 1 cse of this kinu. Tle mat. ter : 11 pvil-r eleeks and11 Iraf,ts upol prest-111.t1i"ll -)I toe I T;InIS lIas be. Colliv l i- a e l itt ill. I n1 ila'n tiln s ha ek, llavo nlro ' i-4ales 'rM sltirpers. Tll nvw leti i 4' crelit syst.em) sholdlf be sliflilientf for1 an man 1111 of ..ood hus inllv- stanlin' *. Nive-! 11i4- h".1 40, 1he ,tory wa S 10h V 1 1t nk1:1v. Th r wIr revela-Wt Il t in h.1 ihh siwt,\ Yu l It fam v. heil tl)(iLttill. e.1 lim- 111 it I14I falets , irst prested. t l h( v)Iad sys1:e matieally worke-d the Bank of Col himl)ia for $304.45 before ie selected the Carolina National for his bank ir - institution. The Other Fraud. On the 19t.h of March a voutim man walked into the Bank of Columbia, presented a pass- book oi tile Sav ings batik of Newberry and asked Cashier T. 11. Gibbes, if he would easi a clieek on the Newberry accouit. Mr. 01ibbes requlired identification, andI so114 j i. st wIlo. Mr. (libbes eal inot 114w remlember. ealnie inl and idenl titil tle youn! niman as Crooks. Mr. Giblbes Ithen wenit to thle trainl dispalclier of the Coltumbia, Newber ry aid Laur1eis road, whose office is ini the bank atid eiit a service wire to NewherrY Savings flank asking it Crools' accint were 1-ood for Ill $100. Thle anlsweri eamle back inl I1h< a'liritlative. ''lte cheek as Itet paid .Jnst 10 hI vs l:tetr. Mtr. ("ibbes wva rewnt,tod h)Y Ihe saim) mazn I-) e.oil a clet-k oil Newherry- for $1-50. A.uiju ite Newvrry banlk stated( thlat ti4 c'lvonilt was ."oodI for t e m11olint About tlie 12th of April the yonn man came back the third time with r c'hec'k on1 Newherry' .and~ hadc niot fill ed it oult for1 hte wished 14o kniow thi< amot 'tunt oft his halanoce in thle Newbher rv' hantk. The ra ilroad wirte in thb ofliee was not) working well, and Mt CGibhes in2qiui red over' thle W~estern Un. botn howlt inmeh'l (rooks had 011 depoIs $54.45. The Vyoung mt ani filled in the 1)1an k fori tlit amounlit and14 the Bank of1 Co Ihunhin a issed him i over thle mon11ey foi was1:1 the samet4 piarty to whenoi w&o week44s J)efore and 21 1)onth be ?014 simtilar' tralisaeuttons1 hadt hee'l chieeks, whic(h were'( podiii and1 '12 charCe wvehii it was found that somlie otne hat represented1 imselfi1(' 1 to thle Cartol in NatI ional a s ( roo1ks andc 11a1d huneoe<'4W that instituit Iin for $3001. Whien thei Ne'wheirry balnk fou.nd t hat Youln. bloVod ha;d r'epr'eent ed hiimself a: Crtoolks. they' immeiiidiate ly saw fron I the vouc1(hersi' that. Crooks' name 1121 been forgred to th le three othe1r cihee(k forw~tarde1d t hriough the Batik of? Ci Antd I tha ttwas the rea:slon Yout bdlid had to 24 to' Newherry'l to sen< the motley thruough the C'arliLa N: hetre hald wvired to4 thel ban11k at New thtii.l 11ro1111ks' c1unt 'adteen delea anli toinana1lv e 1 a14 Of I'IhIlee deltaul off. Aiid the mianner' in wthich he ham led Mtr. J. Fiuller Lyon is also wvortl of a ma.n of larger' affairs than for; inig cheeks for' $600. lie kniew th Mr. Lyon and Crooks were distant related and that the acquiaint1ance b: tweeni the two was but ea.sual. I also knew all of the members Crooks' family, their whereabou and occupation. When heo went see Mr. Lyon, it was somewhtat dta in the state treasurer 's office andt fellow presented himself to Mr. Ly as Cr'ooks and asked if Mir. Ly would identify him at the bank. A Lyon wna quite busy at the time a S. when lie had finished with wheat lie was doing, started to the bank. J. Tihe latter declared that it would be unnecessary for Mr. Lyon to walk up to the bank, but just to con imunicate with Maj. Meighan over 'plioe. Mr. Lyon had already de r- elied to endorse the draft as he is r- a bonded oficial of the state. He il talked w itthhe' 811DaiW7-b j , talked with the young man. a while, 0 d and while lie observed that the ap Is peimance was not that of the Crooks w whom he knew best, yet lie thought it 03 . was a member of the Crooks family, It r Yonngblood anlswered very aptly St I- all questions put. about. the condition i of health of the Crooks family, and -- the answers fitted eaetly with itifor mation which Mr. Lyon had been giv ei n by Qi young lady of the family a O few weeks ago - ''Why (oil't youi go up to New herry this morning anI draw your Inmone. yon ean gt back this after noon.'' was the sIu,-estioIn offered by Mr. Lyon. "Well, sir, you see T am a, railroad man anld my train leaves here be . fore then.'' was the reply and Mr. Lyon was again deceived. le had seen Youngblood on the street a great. many times of lIte aid had bowed in resynnse to the saitations from ite yiunger m1an, blt not beinl af 1t4e1eir rilPt {o conneect Mailies wih aces lie h.ad no idea that lie w s heing imposed upon, and when Young IlAblood presented lhiImsel f as Crl,oks, why Nr. Lyon was imposed 11 ;0IIO. l I'. H. Meihan, cashier of the Ca.olin National baIk, las' niihit, r tul 'i4 a 'phone mesasne from par -io- iii Newberry saying that they Cu !iad YouigIflood loeated and could Itrnihim over to the Iank if lie jo would pay $15 in advance for the ex- of pense of going after Youngblood. Maj. Meighan stated Mat he would pay $50 upon delivery of Young blood in Colnibia, butI not a cent bai in advance. It is said also that, ha Youngblood. recently stuck Mr. Zachi NNIright, president of the Newberry mills, for $100. Ge DIES IN MOBILE. we John R. Tompkins, Native of Edge field and Well Known Through out State. Edgiefield, May 28.-News -has just reaclied Edgefield by telegram of the deathi of the lon. Jlohn R. Tompkins f Iobile. Ala. Mr. Tompkins died n Mobile, where ie had lived add Iracticed lalw sinece Iiis early manhood, mt Ie came back to Edgeieldk. his na -ive hiwme. (very summer of -his life -N never seemed to l ooe his lovin I tilizens!ip 1 among us. Ite was a very handsome. graceful. .W eresting man, h ,rnecl. accomplish M 1i, brilliant. Besides being a first I Aass lawyer, Mr. Tompkins was a S - 'een anid ambhit ions politician and in ' his pal my days filled many high pol - it ical p'sit.iotts ini Aliaama.O IIe was about 73 years old and leaves 0a widow anid three children. F] - I lis widow will return to Edgefieldl - to Ilive among lier relatives here. tIh He Was Taking a Bath. S idnev D)allas, of' Melbourne told a - .roup of reporter'Is in 'Tremon t temn- gi *Ie. I los ont, i s I empera nc story: .\ Melbourne husban<t stayed out P1 ilabout , a. in. Tlhis muan, w-len lie i hiomne, thouight that 'le would go oldly to the bathroom and take a I athI. Tha t would remove from his -vifte 's mind any susp)icion as to his I ondition. Tt would shiowt her, in a word, that lie was all right. So lie . - mdressed, filled the tub andi plunged .in. Hot and enfevered as he wvas, lie - 'm.ioyed thme bath. As lie splashed, tud scrubbed and puffed, he heard a 3 dhii.ht noise, and, looking up saw his I wife in the door way. His wife was " etrarding him with an expression of - -inspeakable contempt, Hie was rath tir amazed at that. But. lhe said noth mr. iTe lowered his head and went In scirnlhuinug. ''Well. what are you F "loin&r?' she asked. 'Can't you see - what IT'm doine?' hij answvered. Ie kabbed~i' on some~ more lather. 'I'm tak - i a hathI.' She sni ffced and said as C heit turn red to go: ' Why don 't yon s ke oft f youriii underelo ihes, then''' rTo illust rate' the trmials of' those who 1 lie rich, Andrewt Carnegie, told at a d niner in New York a Scoteh story: c 'lor.re Glordon, a rich old Scot,'' 0 e said. ''was taken seriously ill, and ~ ecided that he had hetter draw up nt is will at once. y"Accordingly, the testiament was P C hen and there written out at his ec'itation, rea:1 to him, and placed in .nhs lap for his signature. t 'The old man took the pen, wrote D to '(Teore Go-' and then sank back r xhausted. hThe heir hastily raised him again. 0[r '' 'DThe 7' growyled ihe old manf.il Tr ''ll diec when I'm ready, ye avarae 5 B. JONES' RESTAURANT IS THE PLAOE TO GET tood Things to Eat q SHORT NOTIOE AND AT IODERATB PRIOES. 'sters on Half Shel. Oysters any yle.. Fish, Game, Steak, in fact orything that the market affords. Patronage of Lades Solicited. oposite Newberry Hotel Office and Next Door to Pool Room. LOoK FOR THE SIGN . B. JONES' ?ESTAURANT Capital $25,000. The Baqk of Prosperij This Bank was established ie. It will so care for your re, and you can have it when ri the financial family it will I need. It insures you. the best Make a deposit today, E) ik account. 4 per cent on money In the ' o. Y. Hunter, President. J. F. Browne, HARTS Wood Mauufa HARTSVIL anufacturers of Door ; ash, Doors, Blinds, Tui rnamental Wood Wonl ooring, Ceiling, Sidin e Building Material Li We want your inquir ading and workmani "ices are right. H artsville Wood M HARTSVIL RICH MO May 30th t rate $8.30 from Tickets on sale from points 11 arolina, May 26th to June :heduled to arrive at Richmon< Final limit to leave Richmonc 1 th, with privilege of extensior sposit of ticket with special ag< fee of fifty cents. Return portions of tickets re ill be honored from Norfolk if ortunity of visiting the Jamest< THE ATLANTIl irough car and train service 3 iost comfortable means of reac WrLie for beautiful illustrated lotels, Etc. V1. J. CR AIG, Pass. Traf. Manager, Wilmingt $150 PER MONTH Why work for a more living when you can easily clear $7 profit on each dollar. Work in your own locality. Sells at almost every home over and over again. Plan and .o6mplete in struction by return igail for 25 cents Address. J. F. Clark, Conway, Ark. NOTICE. Before letting the contract for your new build ing see W. T. Liv ingston. B e s t Work. LJ.owest prices. Lock Box No. 59., Newberry, S. C Surplus $14,000 Prosperity. S :y, S. C. H to assist ycu in building a for- % money that it is absolutely se- re ever you want it. And if you at >rove your good friend In time service and convenience. of rery fortune has giown from a ;avings Department. J. S. Wheeler, V. Pres. dashier. D V|IL L E cturing Co., .LE, S. C. u nad Window Screens, -ned and Scroll Work, ~, Mantels, Mouldings, g, and everything in, ne. ies and orders. Our ;hip is good, and our C anufacturing, Co., LE, S. C. P ND, VA., 0 June 3d. Newberry, S. C. i Virginia, North and South 2nd inclusive, and for trains i before noon of June 3d. I returning not later than June of final limit to July 6th, by mnt at Richmond and payment ading account above occasion iesired, thus affording an op wn Exposition. D COAST LINE vill provide the- quickest and hing Richmond. folder, containing Maps, Lists, T. C. .WHITE, Gen, Pass. Agt., an. N. C. Witi PO7A$4 WITN anThans unfe"ifte0and In cons This ad other Inter-sting experimew Culture" and 4'Prolltablj Farming" by experts, and full of valuable sugge better and bigger crops ana larger pr GBRMAN K) New York-93 Nassau Street, or rhe People's i Prosperit laid Up Capital - - urplus and Individual F tockholders' Liabilities or protection of deposi C. MOSELEY. President. M W. WHEELER, Cashier. Gi Better a conservative interest turn when wanted, than a high >out the principal. A National Eank is a safe Depc akes it so Likewise our Boar prudent conservative managerm DIRECT G. W. Bowers. J. A. C. Kibler. R. L. Luther. M. A. Carlisle. J. H. HunteV. J. P. Bc le allow 4 per cent. per epartment, interest pa ianos AND Organs At Factory Prices. Irite us at once for our special plan F payments on a Piano or Organ you buy either instrument through 3. yol get a standard make, one iat wi last a life-time. Write o Malone Music House COLUMBIA, S. C., For Catalogues, Terms, Etc. [HE EXCHA Main Street, Ne apital $50,000 00 Prudence and The rapid growth of this Bank .zblic confidence in its managern Its depositors have entrusted t< Ige that they would be safe be iore would be a source of excell Savings department pays 4 pei J. D. DAVEN PC E. R. H IPP, Vic M. L. SPEAR M GEO. B. CROM STItLINB 1 have rented, i 3tables of Mr. G. Friend street :lepot where I a serve my friends n the livery, feec iess. J. G.BF These iustrations show the variations in size between a strong, vigorous cot ton plant-the result of fertilization with otash equence suffering from Cotton Blight. ts are described in our books,"Cotton Wre to any one i6terested. Written' ;tions which, followed out, will Insure ofits. Write for them to-day. LLI WORKS Atlanta, Ga.-1224 Candler Building lational Bank y, S. C. - - $25,000 00 3rofits $5,000 00 . $25,000 00 tors. A. CARLISLE, Vice-President -o. JOHNSTONE, Attorney. o i your deposit with its safe rate and a feeling of doubt It >sit. Government supervisio d of Directors is a guarante4 ient. ORS: W. P. Pugh. Jno. B. Fellers. W. A. Moseley. Geo. Johnstone. H. C. Moseley. >wers. annum r our Savings, yable semi-annually. ALL KINDS )f Plumbing Done on 3hort Notice J. W. W HITE. NOE BANK( Iwberry, . C. Surplus $8,000 00 Conservatism. is a clear indication of the ent. > it their funds In the knowl syond question, and further ent profit to them. 'cent, interest. RT, Prest. e Prest. AN, Cashier. ER, Atty. :emnporariIy, the M. B.Epting, in lear passenger .m prepared to and Customers I and sale busi IOW N