The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, August 10, 1909, Page THREE, Image 3
FIFTI
Do You
THE NATI(
munity. TF
tors and oth
and today
SAFE AND
The
Ro D. SMITH
MONEY LOST BY SHORTAGES..
Most of the Trouble is Due to the
Carelessness of the Officers
Concerned.
Columbia. August 6.-The recent
shorsages in the accounts of public
officials and others which have been
reported. have called to mind the
la;re amount of money which the
Sta~te has lost in this manner during
the past five years. Thousands of
dollars have been reported short in
the annual report to the Legislature
by Comptroller General Jones since
1903. and about as much has never
been reported. because of the fact
tihat settlements were made, eliminat
ing the necessity of the Legislature
beinx informed.
. In 1903 Mr. Jones reported the fol
lowing shortages:
Abbeville :County.Ex-Treas
urer J. R. Blake, net short
a-e................$ 3,761 34
Horry County, treasurer not
named............... 4,143 73
Marion County, Treasurer
J. D. Montgomery....... 612 37
Pickens County, Treasurer
John T. Youngblood......144 23
R.ichland County, Treasurer
J. S. Campbell........11,037 53
In 1904 the following are
reported by Mr. Jones:
Barnwell County, Treasurer
E. D. Free............11,761 97
Greenville County,ex-Treas
ur'er L. G. Walker....... 2.352 00
Laurens County, Ex-Treas
rer Babb. ............ 3,546 95
0:e.~nee County. treasurer
not named.....--------2,212 90
Williamsburg. Ex-Treasurer 1
R->lli ..... ...... ... 2536 1
In~ 2.903 Mr. Jones report
*Ed thle following:
Colleton~ County. Treasurer
Smith.............700 00
Dorehester County. Treas
urer Whietsell.........2.164 94
Edgetield County, Treasurer
J. T. Pattison.....----.- 4,187 73
Ex-Treasurer C. M. Wil
liams........... ..... 1557 12
Hampton County, Treasurer
J. C. Langford.......10,436 93
In 1907 Mr. Jones report
ed:
Berkeley. Treasurer D. 0.
Edwards.......-......3,070 45
Colleton. Treasurer D. L.
Smnit...--------.......2,63.5. 63,
Cherkee County. Treasurer*
Godin.......------- 1,973 31
Fairfield Cu:yv. Treasurer
::rt named...----------1.600 00
- , .15543
Be:kelev (.)unty. Treas.ure~r
T. S. B: :nn..--------- . 379 99
Edeieid Countyv, Tre' surer
P:'tt~rm 7728 48
Hampon.J. C. Langford.
Ireasurer...........--17,670 79
Laurens, J. H. Copeland.
Treasurer....-.--.-.--.-.057 40
Piekens County. Treasurer
Fa.rr........---....1,155 43
Total.......------. $1G5,782 77
The above represent the shortages
reported by Comptroller General
Jones. wherever the amounts were
named in the reports. There have been
other investigations made not in be
half of the State and discrepancies
discovered. Referring to these short
ages, the Comptroller General said' in
'is 1908 re~r:t: "When irregularities
or saortages have been discovered in
consequence of investigations made by
this office. grand jurors and others
Sjump to the conclusion that some new
system of' bookkeeping must be de
vised for use in public offices to pre
vent s'neh occurrences. This is alto
zether a m'istake. as our present sys
tem is exeeli'?nt and adequate for the
purposes: it is simple and if adhered
'to by careful officers will avoid any
'2~uI'i Trrea'ularities and short
aeocu,not because of any defect
{Y1EARI
Appreciate W1
)NAL BANK OF NEW.
is institution has steadi
er customers. Invaria
she stands as firm as
JUDICIOUS HANDLIf
Nationa
Cashier
in the system of bookkeeping, but on
account of carelessness, negligence or
errors of the bookkeeper. Elect or
appoint competent officers and such
errors will not appear.'
Of course, some of the above short
ages are chargeable to mad bookkeep
ing on the part of the treasurers or
other officers of the various counties.
but, as stated by Comptroller General
Jones, the system is not the cause
of this. In many of the counties the
books are carefully kept under the
present system, and the accounts in
variably show up in fine shape. For
instance. the Comptroller has just re
turned from Williamsburg, where he
found the accounts kept in an admir
ble manner.
Within the past few weeks the
State has been again stirred up by
two reported shortages. one in Colle
ton County office of Treasurer D. L.
Smith. whose shortage was reported
by the special expert, who went down
to investigate the books as being over
$5,000. Another was the shortage of
Treasurer Detyens, of Georgetown,
who was short about $7,800. Chief
Clerk Wilson, of the Com .' roiler
General's office, is in Georgetown now
ehecking over the books with an ex
pert of the bonding company. Mr.
Detyens has resigned. He says he will
run again if he wants the office, and
will get it. A report of the shortage
will be made to the grand jury, and to
the Attorney General by Comptroller
General Jones.
In this county a special Act of the
Legislature providred for an investi
g ation. and, although no statement
has yet been given out it is under
stood the books are in tine shape. The
report will be made to the grand jury
by the expert.
The various shortages recently dis
covered have caused a great deal of
comment throughout the State.
The Two Anderson Cases.
Prominent Anderson peop)le visit
ing Columbia are quoted as saying
that the sensational shortage of Cash
ier Holleman is traceable in large
measure to hi's dealings with a local
alleged "bucket shop'' being opera
ted in Anderson in violation of the
recent Act of the Legislature outlaw
inz these concerns, and that they are
expeting the matter to be brought
up before the grand jury at its next
session. If the case is pushed it will
be the first indictment under the anti
bucket shop law. The manager of the
affair is said to have made no denial
of the fact that Mr. Holleman for
years had dealings through him, but
he appears to believe that he is opera
tin in such a way as to b)e witfhn thle
law. These operations are said to
have been carried on in the mana
entirely escape the notice of Mfr.
Holleman's superiors in the bank, or,
in fact. any of tile cashier's associ
ates. Mr. Holleman. it is said, left
the bank people notice that they
might collect for him $3,000 the al-.
leged bucket shop mani owed him on
a deal in copper, but the latter when
called upon to 'pay showed by his
ooks that he was due Holleman only
$300. which was tendered but de
clined.
The Calhoun Harris Cotton Mill
shortage remains a puzzle to Ander
son people, practically all of whom
believe that he did nothing intention
ally wrong. They believe all the acts
and circumstances of the case will
fail to show that he misappropriated
any of the funds of the mill to his
ow'n use, and they point to the fact
that some $15,000 of eash and un
cancelled checks-including, by the
way, a check for $3,000 he had him
sel given the mill in payment of a
loan-as indicating Mr. Harris' un
balanced condition of mind. However,
Mr. Harris has already been indicted
'on a number of counts, and he will
be tried in the Criminal Court on
charges not only for embezzlement.
blt forgery as well.
What puzzles a great many people
here .ad esewhere in conneetion
VOFSU,
[at a Recommen
BERRY has this particul
Iy grown with the growt
bly it has taken care o
the Rock of Gibraltar.
4G OF YOUR FUNDS.
ii Bank
with shortazes like that of Messrs.
Harris and Holleman, is the unex
plained failure of regular expert
checking, up both these men were sub
jected to, the bank man by the State
bank examiner and Mr. Harris by
auditing companies, to disclose any
thing wrong, although both shortages
extend'ed over a long period.
Asked about this phase of the sit
uation a representative of one of the
auditing companies, which has been
doing much business in this State
recently. said:
I "No system of accounting has yet
been devised which a clever man may
not juggle so as to cover up a short
age, and this covering up may be
continued almost indefinitely. A little
kiting in a pinch or a bit of forgery
will serve to present an apparently
unimpeachable showing. work as hard
and thoroughly as we may. Of course,
thorough. systematic auditing great
lv minimizes the danger of shortages,
but this is all it will do.
TAFT AT SUMMER CAPITAL.
President Plays Golf and Has Good
Time at Beverly.
Beverly, Mass., Aug. 7.-So eager
was President to resume his favorite
sport, that a few hours after he join
ed' his family this morning at the
summer home of the Tafts here, he
started off for a round of golf over
the links of the Myopia Hunt Club,
six miles away.
The President, who arrived from
Washington at 8:30 o'clock this
morning, was particularl1y delighted
Ito find that Mrs. Taft was much im
proved in health and able to come
to~ the station to meet him. He barely
allowed the train to come to a stand
still before lie hastened to the big
touring ear, ini which his wife and her
sister were seated. and fairly leaped
into the car. The President embraced
MIrs. Taft affectionately. and his
beaming face showed his hjappiness
at being freed from orTicial cares and
united with his family.
This $45.09 Steel Range, full
Isize, for only $31.50. Every
one guaranteed. Don't fail to
see us f -r furniture on the same*
basis.
T HEJ. L BOWLES C0.,~
1316 & 1318 Man St.
Soldier Balks Death Plot.
It seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil;
war veteran, of Kemp, Texas, that a
plot existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. "I contracted a stubborn!
cold,' he writes, "that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite of all
remedies, for years. My weight ran
down to 130 pounds. Then I began to:
use Dr. King's New Discovery, which
restored my health completely. I now
weigh 178 pounds.'' For severe Colds,.
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages, Asth
ma and to prevent Pneumonia it 's un
rivaled. 50e. and $1.00. Trial bottle
re. Gun,,-ed by W. . Pelham
CCESSE]
dation It Is for a
arly strong claim on thE
h of Newberry. It has
f their needs, even in ti
We solicit your busin
of Ne,
E
EXCURSION
To Charleston, Wednesday, August
11th, via C. N. & L. R. R.
Wednesday, August 11th, the Co
lumbia, Newberry & Laurens Railway
will run their first Excursion to
Charleston, giving their patrons an
opportunity to visit the City by the
Sea at a very low rate and to spend
a day at .the Isle of Palms where they
can take a dip in the Surf or enjoy
the pleasure of the many amusements
provided on the Island. The U. S.
Ship "Solace" will be in the Naval
Dry Dock and this will be your
chance to get a good look over one of
your Uncle Sam's vessels.
Schedule Round Trip.
Laurens, Lv.7:00 A. M. $3 00
Clinton. Lv.7:25 A. M. 2 75
Goldville, Lv.7:35 A. M. 2 75
Kinards. Lv.7:45 A. M. 2 75
Gary, Lv.7:50 A. M. .2 75
Jalapa, Lv.8:00 A. M. 2 75
Newberry, Lv.8:15 A. M. 2 50
-Prospnrity, Lv.8:30 A. M. 2 50
Little Mtn., Lv.8:30 A. M. 2 50
Chapin, L- 9:00 A. M. 2 50
Irmo, iv.4:30 A. M. 2 50
Columbia, Lv.10:00 A. M. 2 00
Charleston, Ar.3 :00 P. M.
Artillery Gun Target Practice.
Band Concerts, Dancing, U. S. Solace.'
Surf Bathing.
Ask agent-, or write:
J. F. Livingston, S. A.,
Columbia, S. C.
T. C. White, G. P. A..
Wilmington, N. C.
J. W..Derning. G. L. Robinson,
Agent. T. A.,
Newberry. S. C.
Teacher Wanted.
Fork S.yhool District No. 55, sala-.
ry $40.00. Term six months. Lady
teacher preferred. Applicants apply
to either of the undersigned before
August 21. 1909.
W. G. Metts,
Slighs, S. C.
Q. M. Kinard,
Pomaria, S. C.
D. T. Wicker,
Pomaria, S. C.
Trustees.
NOTICE
Of Election on the Question of Issu
ing Bonds for Permanent Road
Improvement.
Under the provisions of an act of
the General Assembly approved Feb
ruary 23, 1909, an election will be
held in this county on August 31,
1909. 0on tihe question of issuing bonds
fo p)ermnanent road improvement. Sec
tion one of said a e rm'is : .= ws
"Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the gen
eral assembly of the State of South
iCarolina, that the question of the is
suing and sale of coupon bonds to the
amount of $300,000 by the county of
Newberry, for permanent- road im
p'rovement shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of said county at an
election to be held for that purpose
on the 31st day of August, 1909, at
which election only the qualified
electors of said county shall be al
lowed to vote. Said election to 'be
conducted in the 'same manner as gen
eral elections. For th'be purpose of
this election there shall be prepared
for -the use of the voters two sets of
ballots on one of which shall be
printed or written the wo'rus "For
the issuing of bonds,'' and on the
other "Against the issuing of
bonds.' If a majority of t.he elec
tors voting at said election shall vote
in favor of the issuing of coupon
bonds in the amount above specified
then said bonds shall be issued and
ol as hereinafter provided.
(Every one who is qualified to vote
in a general election may vote in this.
That means you must have your regis
tration certificate and tax -receipt.)
In accordance with the directions of
ai .ect+o the manars named be-j
LJL BAN
Bank to have transacte
If a century at,the sam
, confidence of the bus
tlways kept faith with
mes of finantial storm
Ess and in return we pi
rberry,
. C. MATTHE1W1
$12.75 To Washin
and Re
Souther
August 18th, 1909, go
tember 2nd, 190(
other Vir
A SPECI/
Composed of day coac
ing cars will be
following
Special Train
Schedule
Lv. Augusta 2:45 p. m.
Lv. Warrenville 3:15 p. m.
Lv. Graniteville 3:18 p. m.
Lv. Vaucluse 3:25 p. In.
Lv. Aiken 11:30 a. m.
Lv. Edgefield 2:30 p. m.
Lv. Trenton 3:48 p m.
Lv. Johnston 4:00 p. m.
Lv. Wards 4:10 p. m.
Lv. Ridge Springs 4:17 p. m.
Lv. Monetta 4:15 p. mn.
Lv. Batesburg 4:30 p. mn.
Lv. Leesville 4:35 p. m.
Lv. Lexington 5:o5 p. m.
Lv. Columbia 6:o5 p. mn.
Arrive Washington..
Arrive Norfolk..
QUICKEST SCHEDULE.
A Rare Opportunity to Visit the
Weeks in the East.
DON'T MISS THIS UN1
For Pullman Reservations and C
ern Railway Tick6t Agents, or
T. L. MEEK,
Asst. Geni. Pass. Agt.,
Atlanta, Ga.
*The First Cou[I
Rvena though not fevere, has 8
* ive membranaes of the tra
Coughs then come eal~l wi
slight.s: col. Cure first
s iet up s annaten inthe de
*laas. The best remedy is
gYRUP. It at once gets rig]:
moves the cause. Itlisfree ft
MAYES' DF
low are hereby appointed to hold and
conduct said eleetion. The polls will
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close
at four o 'clock p. m.
Managers.
For Newberry C. H.-Ben F. Pay
singer, S. S. Cunningham, Haskell
Wright.
For Newberry Cotton Mill-W. H.
Bowen. Greg Evans, G. B. Hiller.
For Mollohon Cotton Mill-M. W.
Jones, J. R. Rivers, J. W. Cannon.
For Helena-W. S. Meiton, Welch
Wilbur, B. E. Julian.
For Mt. Bethel-W. H. Wendt, J.
P. Wicker. J. W. Brown.
For Garmany--B. B. Leitzsey, J. S.
Ruff, J. P. Oxner.
For Glymphville-Mark Smith, R.
W. Glymph, Jessie Adams.
For Maybinton--Jno. W. Hender
son Will Whitney, J. R. Thomas.
For Whitiire--A. J. Holt, J. C.
Meggs, Frank Fant.
For Betheden--C. W. Folk, Tom
Chalmers. Posey Glenn.
For Jalapa--Hicks C.onnor, John
Aull, Wmn. Dobbins.
For Kinards-Eugenle Hitt, A. J.
j :)hIsn. J. P. Smith.
r LTnghm-e-Robert Hendrix, J.
KING
d business
e location?
iness com
its deposi
and stress,
-omise you
S. C.
S, Presclent
Rton, D. C... 12.75
turn via
RaiIwU.
od returning until Sep
). Cheap rates to
inia Points.
L TRAIN
hes and Pullman sleep
operated on the
schedule:
Round Trip Rate Round Trip Rate
to Washington to Norfolk
$12-75 $10-50
12-75 10.50
12.75 10.50
12.75 10.50
12.75 10.50
12-75 10.50
12:75 10-50
12.50 10.50
12.20 10.20
I2.00 10-00
11.60 9.90
I I.600 .6o
I1.50 ' 9.50
I I.6o 8.60
Io.oo 8.00
............8:15 a. m.
............8:50 a. m.
NO CHANGE GF CARS.
National Capital and Spend Two
JSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
mplete Information, apply to South
W. E. McGEE,
Trav. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
I of 'Ibe Se8son,:
tendency to irritate the sensi
and delicate bronchial tubes.
nter, every time you take the 0
:ough before it has achance to .
lcate capillary air tubes of the.g
QUICK RELIEF COUGH
.t at the seat of trouble an~d re
m Morphneand is as safetfor *
~UG STORE.*
IW. Johnson, W. E. Longshore.
For Williams Sto're-M. 0. Boozer,
J. B. Scurry, H. T. Fellers.
For Utopia-W. P. Blair, Homer
Stehens, W. L. Bushardt.
For Prosperity-N. E. Hunter,
Matthew Boozer, Birge Wise.
For Hendrix Mill-W. P. Leap(hart,
J. B. Dominick, J. R. Bedenbaugh.
For Jolly Street-G. P. Werts, J.
B. Bedenbaugh, W. H. Kibler.
For Slighs-J. B. Kempson, J. H.
Dowd, L. J. Sligh.
For Central School House-A. L.
Aull, D. C. Bundrick, J. D. Koon.
For Little Mountain-J. K. De
A. C. Wheeler, B. B. Davis.
For Union Academy-M. L. Long,
Adophus Bush.ardt, E. S. Franklin. ~
For Pomaria-G. B. Aull, Geo. J.
Wilson, G. S. Long.
For Walton-,T. D. Crooks, B. M.
Suber, 0. A. Felker.
For St. Phillips-J. L. Ruff, G.
Luke Sease, Glenn Metts.
F. W. Higgins,
W. J. Longshore.
Commissioners State Election.
P. S.: Boxes will be ready for de
livery on August 28th. at old Court