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ANDERSON MILL il ALLEGED DEFAULTER CALHOUN HARRIS PLACED UN DER ARREST. Assistant Cashier of Orr Cotton Mills Alleged to Be Short Fifty Thousand Dollars. Anderson. Aigust 3.-Secrt-tarv and Assistant Cashier Calhoun Har ris. of the Orr Cotton Mills, was ar rested this morininlg on a warrant se cured by President J. D. Hammett, charging breach of trust, it being al leged that he misappropriated $50, 000 or more of the company funds. To-night -he is quartered under guard in a room at the Chiquola Hotel and refuses to 1ive out anv statement otherwise than that he has not mis appropriated one dollar of the money and that everything will be found all right when the expert accountants -et through with usditing te books. He admits that his books are tangled up, and that they have been so for some time. He also admits that he has made false entries to force bal anees at different times. The first intimation of a shortage came on Tuesday of last week. About two weeks ago two accountants of the American Audit Company came to Anderson to audit the books of the mills. as is customary about once a year. After working for a few days, the experts found one or two items wthich did n3t apepar correct. On further examination, it appeared that Mr. Harris was short in his accounts $50.000. When his attention was called to it. I-e said the showing was correct. but claimed that it was due to clerical errors. He also said that the errors had existed for several years, that he had made repeated ef forts to find tle mistake, but 'had been unable to do so. President Ham mett and the directors questioned Mr. Harris closely and were disposed to believe -1im when he insisted that the shortage was due to clerical errors. As the, investigation proceeded, how ever. many false entries were found, it is said.and many things appeared which did not tend to keep Mr. Har ris from suspicion. It was found, it is alleged, that he not only made false entries to make correct balances, but that he also 'had been kiting checks fro:n one bank to another. and that in many instances he had given the mill his own personal checks to ac count for cash which the mill should have on hand. entered these e'heeks on the books of the mill and then had never presented these checks to the banks for payment. The exact- amount of these checks is not known. but is several thousand dollars. In another instance a bateh of per sonal chieeks from a merchant in An derson were found in the vault of the mill office, which had never been pre sented to the bank for payment. These chcks bore different dates, several years old. They had been en tered on the books of the mills, show ing that the merehant hadl paid his account. The books show that the mill on one occasion loaned $3,000 to Mr. Harris. A few weeks later, it appeared, this loan was repaid. A personal check signed by Mr. Harris was found in the vault for the amount of the loan, the dates corresponding with the book's entries. In addition to these checks, there were found in the vault many parcels and packages - of money in old envelopes, some in' old pasteboard boxes, and some in coin sacks. Some of the money was in bills. and had been laid in the vault until some of it had been eaten and partly diemolii.ed br rats. All of these items will aggregate between six and eight thousand dellars. Church Money Found in Vault, iMr. Harris was for years treasur er of the First Presbyterian Church. In the vault were found a great many envelopes, which the members of the congregation use on Sundays in mak ing t'heir payments to the church. These envelopes bear tile name of the contributor and the amount con tributed. There were dozens of these * envelopes that were never opened, some of them dating as far baels as five years; and there is said to hare been found in one instance evidence ~of where checks of the mill had been used by Mr. Harris in settling .the -eharch account at the bank. The ex perts of tfjf auditing company say that the accounts were in worse shape than any they have ever seen. They :say it will take t-hem several months to verify all entries. At the same time, it is known that the shortage will in nowise cripple the mill, as a large surplus has been accumulated and the stock is wortth more than par. Mr. Harris has been secretary and assistant cashier of the Orr Mills since their establishment. He received a good salary, but has not lived ex travagantly. and has not shown any signs of living beyond his means. His~ books have been examined repeatedly by different auditing companies, in clingn the one now checking the ac IIs acouiits iuve been wrong for several years, and that he has been able to cover up all indications of crookedness from the auditors by va i,rlous means. Took His Arrest- Quietly. When the vault was searched last night and when the cheeks and money therein were found. Prsident Ham mett decided that it was his duty to place Mr. Harris under arrest. This he did not do until this morning, but he had the Harris home watched by officers last night as a matter of pre caution. Mr. Harris stated that he had no idea of leaving and is most insistent that his books, when prop erly audited, will show up everything all right. Mr. Harris was in the mill office when the warrant was served on him. He took his arrest quietly. and at the request of President Hammett the officer took him to the hotel for confinement. Many of Mr. Harris' ifrinds called upon him when his troubles became known. He has em ployed Paget & Watkins as ",is at torneys. When asked for a statement this afternoon by a newspaper man, Mr. Harris said: "I just want to say that if a full examination is made it will be found that I have not misap propriated a single dollar of the mill's money. Beyond this I have nothing to say at this time.'' When told that the old checks and money lied been found in the vault, where they had been stored away ap parently for years, Mr. Harris said : "I did not know they had found those, but I have nothing to say. I will be exonerated if everything is investi gated.'' Those who know the chaotic condition of the accounts at the mill office do not know what to think. It is a very strange case. Those who Ihave looked into the condition of af fairs this far say that they have never known or -heard anything like it. There appears to be a big shortage, and on the other hand there appear many old checks and money to de crcase the shortage. Harris High in Secret Orders. Some of the checks may be good. 'Some of the checks were from the Government for cloth purchased from the mill. and some of these are sever al years old. The examination of the books of the mill is still in progress and there is no telling when it will be finished. A meeting of the directors will be held tomorrow to canvass the situation as far as may be possible. It is not known yet what steps will be taken towards getting bond fo.r Mr. Harris. He is about thirty-five years of age, a native of Anderson county and stands high socially. He is Worshipful Master of the local Ma sonic Lodge and is a past chancellor comma'nder of the Pythian Lodge. Late this afternoon Magistrate Wil son named bond in the amount of $22,500, but as yet the bond has not been given. Church Advertising. Pastor-I was sorry for your wife during the sermon, doctor. She had such a dreadful fit of coughing that tihe eves of the whole congregation were fixed upon her. Doctor-Don 't be unduly alarmed. She was wearing 'her new hat for the first time.-Fligende Blatter. Would Grow Tiresome. I love to see the hero strut .Throughout a play. I'd like to be as noble, but No.t every day. -Louisville Courier-Journal. We Ol /500 of goot and The French b uttonis ana sea icoc pair s worth $5.00 a pair gc roo pai-s worth $4.0o a pair gc roo v)airs worth :$3.oo) a pair gc 100 pairs worth 52.co a pair g 100 pairs worth $1.25 a pair g Extra~ vailes and never off ne< d rnon=y, must have it, an< line come and buy from 1 0.The Fair and IDEAL -FOR OUR Athletic Underwear The Knee Length Sleeveless Kind Whether you lead a strenu ous life or not, our Summer Underwear has several unex pected comforts in store for you-Roomy Comfort and the Maximum Coolness. BELTS - - 25c. to $1.00 SHIRTS 50c ,$1.00 to $1.50 COLLARS in quarter sizes 15c. each, two for a Quart:.r. EWART-PERRY CO. NOTICE. On the tenth day of Augast, we will hold an election for cotton weigh er at Prosperity. All applications must be handed in on or before the fifth day of August to the under I signed committee and must be accom panied with one dollar. J. A. C. Kibler, J. S. Nichols, J. B. Dominick, Committee: 7-20-09-4t. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry. By Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire, P.robate Judge. Whereas, William H. E[endrim made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of an.d effects of Catherine E. Hendrix. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Catherine E. Hendrix, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Newberry, S. C., on the 18th day of August, next after publication thereof, at 11 o 'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand. this 30th day of July, Anno Domini, 1909. Frank Mi. Sehumpert, J. P. N.C. 8-3-09-2t. itaw. H ICH STR? PILLS THEDIAONDBRAN~D.A Ladye?askyou S&afet0 Rlia fertheGrethe. Vauesf o Ever Shown, or 2 its PantIs! I quality Cassimere viot,diagonal weave, waistband, patent tape covered crotch t seams, t wo pockets, I watch pockets. ing at only $2 89 sing at only $2.25 ing at only $1.79 jl at only $1.39 ing at only 97c. ered at such low prices. We if you need anything in our flTNER, Newb.rry Hardwure Compang Ce, r Ocn zri "I C40 S=-reICD n m2 ,z - : ra 0t NEWBERR HARWA E -oPAY Revolts at Cold Steel. --Your only hope." said three doe tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher. Detroit, Mich.. suffering from severe rectal trouble. "lie in an operation, ' "then I used Dr. King's New Life Pills." she. writes, "till wholly cured." They prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipation. Headache. 23c. at W. E. Pelham & Son's. BARBECUE I will give a barbecue Aug 20. at Mr. R. H. Burton's place six miles from town, known as Mr. George Sligh's home, near Beth Eden. Speak ing on go,d roads; amusement for young people. T. H. Cromer. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will apply to Hon. J. C. Klugh, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, on Sat urday. August 14th, 1909, at 10 o'cl3ek a. m.. at his Chambers at Ab beville. S. C.. for an order appointing Hon. Frank M. Schumpert, Judge of Probate for Newberry County, Guar dian of my brother and sisters who are minors. The names and ages of said minors are as follows: Iva Wes singer, age 18 years, Joe Wessingar, age 16 years. Hilda Wessinger, age 14 years. and Sarah Wessinger, age 11 years. Said minors are -entitled to $185.13 each, from the estate of their mother, Nannie M. Wessiner, de ceased. Said minors reside with me at my home in the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina. J. L. Wessinger. July 27th, 1909. 2w. Schedules Effective June 20th, 1909. Northbound Departures from New berry, S. C. 8:57 a. m., No. 15, daily. for Ander son, Greenville -nd intermediate points connecting at Greenville for Atlanta and points North. Arrive at Anderson 12:24 noon, Greenville 1:15 P. 1. 2:48 p. m., No. 11, daily, to Ander son, Greenville and intermediate points, conneeting at Greenville for Atlanta and points north. Arrive An derson 6:14 p. m., Greenville 6:55 p m. Southbound. 1:40 p. in., No. 18, daily, for Co lumbia, Charleston, Augusta and in termediate points. Arrive Columbia, 3:25 p. mn. Charleston 8:45 p. in. An gusta, 9:35 p. m. 8:47 p. in., No. 16 daily, for Co lumnbia, Charleston and intermediate points. Pullman sleeper from Colum bia, arrive Columbia 10:35 p. m. Charleston 8:15 a. m. Summer Excursion tickets now on sale.. For further information, apply to ticket agents, or, C. H. Ackert, V. P. & G. M., Washington, D. C. W. H. Tayloe, G. P. A., Washington, D. C. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. NOTICE TO SEWER CONTRAC TORS. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at Newberry, S. C., until Tuesday, August 10th, at 12 o 'clock noon, for the extension of the water and sewerage system in the city of Newberry. Plans and specifica tions will be ready by July 24th, and may be seen at the office of the board of public works. Newberry, S. C., or may be obtained from the consulting engineers at Columbia, S. C., on de posit of $25.00. as a guarantee that they will be promptly returned. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. M. L. Spearman, W. F. Ewart, Chas. E. Sumer, Commissioners of Public Works, Newberry, S. C. Wilson, Sompayrac & Urquhart, Consulting Engineers, Columbia, S. C. University of South Carolina. Schools of Arts, Science, Education, Law, Engineering, and Graduating Studies. Ten different courses leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S College fees, room and light $66. Board $12 per month. Tuition re mitted in special cases. Forty-two scholarships. e a c h worth $100 in cash and free tuition. For catalogue address S. C MITCHELL, Pres.. Columbia. .. Announcement! This being our twenty-fifth year of uninterrupted success, we wish it to be our "Banner Year." Our thousands of satisfied cus tomers, and fair dealing, is bringing us new customers daily. If you are co,templating the pur chase of a Piano or Organ, write us at once for catalogs, and for our special proposition. Malone's Music House, COLrMBIA, S. C. A styp to-dyn. Has cured itch magically for others n Newberry and will cure for you. Por sale at Mayes' Drug Store. NEWBERRY UNION STATION trrival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Effective 12.01 A. M. Sunday May 30, 1909. Southern Railway: To. 15 for Greenville .. ..8.57a.M. To. 18 for Columbia .. .1.40 p.m. To. 11 for Greenville .. ..2.43 p.m. To. 16 for Columbia .....8.47 p.m. C., N. & LRE. No. 22 for Columbia . ..8.47 a.m To. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m. To. 3 for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m, 'No. 21 for Laurens .. ..7.25 p.m. Does not run on Sunday This time table shows the timan at rhich trains may be expoeted so de iart from this station, but their de >arture is not guaranteed and the ime shown is subject to clano- with adt notice. G. L. Robinson, Station Master. HALESTON & WESTERN CAR OLINA RY. Schedule in effect MAy 31, 1908. .jv. Newberry(C N & L) 12:56 p.m. tr. Laurens 2:02 p.m. Av. Laurens (C & W C) 2:35 p.m. tr. Greenville 4:00 p.m. JV. Laurens 2:32 p.m. tr. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m. av. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 p.m. tr. Hender.onville 7:45 p.m. tr. Asheville 8:50 p.m. av. Laurens (C & W C) 2:32 p.m. Lr. Greenwood 3:32 p.m. tr. McCormick 4:33 p.m. tr. Augusta 6:15 p.m. Tri-Weekly Parlar Car line be-. ween Augusta and Asheville. Trains los. 1 and 2, leave Augusta Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leave tsheville Mondays, Wednesdays and 'ridays.A Note: The~ above arrivals and de-. artures, as well as connections with ther companies, are given as infor nation, and are not guaranteed. .Er-nest Williams, Gen. Pass. AgL. Augusta, Ga. Geo. T. Bryan. P-enviB~e, S. C. BLUE RIDGE SCHEDULES. Eastbound. No. .8, leaves Anderson aL 6.30 a. 2., for connection at Beiton witfl iontthern for Greenville. No. 12, from Walballa. leaves As erson at 10.15 a. mn., for connection ? Belton with Southern Railway for No. 20, leaves Anderson at 2.20 . m. for enouneetions at Belton with ~outhern Railway for Greenville. No. 8. daily except Suniday, from Valhalla arrives Andersou' 6.24 p. ., with conned?tions at Senena with outhern Railway from points sout.. No. 10, from Walhalla, leaves An erson at 4.57 p. mo., for connections t Belton with Southern Railway for reenville and Columabia. Westbound. No. 17, arrives at Anderson at 7.50 .im., from Belton with co.nnectie:-.s com Greenville. No. 9, arrives at Andersont at 12.24 I .im., from Belton with connections om Greenville and Colu mbia. Goes Waihalla. No. 19, arrives at Anderson at 3.40 .im., from Belton with connections -oin Greenville. No. 1L. arrives at Anderson at 29 p. in., from Belton with con ections from Greenville and Colum ia. Goes to Walhalla.I No. 7, daily except Sunday, leaves uderson at 9.20 a. mn., for Walhalla, ith connections at Seneca for local >inlts so'uth.4 Nos. 17, 18, 19, and 20 are mixed sins between Anderson pind Belton. Nos. 7 and 8 are local freight ains, carrying passengers, between nderson and Walhialla and between G'anu1a an2 Anderson