Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-20

- Lexington. September 10: At the
beginning of the general sessions court
today. Solicitor George Bell Thinner
man announced that the three cases
resting against J. A. Blackwelder Of
Newberry, former president of and
prime mover in the establishment of
the Bank of Chaplin, in this county, for
violation of the state banking laws,
would be called for trial a week from
today, next Monday. Mr.. Zimmerman
stated that Blackwelder had all along
been represented by Gov Elect Cole
l.. Blease, but that he had had letter
from Mr.. Blease a few days ago stat
ing that he had withdrawn from the
case and asking that sufficient time be
given for the accused to employ other
counsel. Mr.. Blackwelder is charged
with borrowing money from the Bank
of Chaplin for himself and for concerns
in which he was directly interested to
the amount of several thousand dol
lars without securing the consent of
the board of governors. The case Is
the first Of the kind to be tried In this
state State Bank Examiner Giles l..
Wilson of Spartanburg Is the prosecu-
tor, and it is said that the case will be
pushed to the last ditch by Mr. Wilson
and the officers OF the bank. The out
come of course, will be awaited with
keen interest by the bankers all over
the country.
Spartanburg, September 10: Prob
ably the largest convention OF horse
traders ever held in the south is meet
ing in this city this week. 1t Is esti-
mated that more than 500 traders are
here from all points in Georgia, North
and South Carolina and Tennessee.
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four and five thousand animals to
trade. Some are good horses but on
the other hand visit to the trading
ground will convince one that all OF the
old plugs in the south are also here for
sale. One can buy a horse in this city
this week from S. up to $500. The
first arrival on the scene Of trading
was Capt Siah Black of Salisbury, n.
c., who brought with him fifty animals
which he will trade during the week.
The headquarters Of the convention
are at the county fair grounds where
there are comfortable stalls and other
necessities for caring for live stock
Professional buyers are here from At
1anta and Charleston, who claim that
they are ready to purchase any animal
offered for sale at reasonable price
Many farmers throughout the county
are also present who will attempt to
swindle the professional traders. Aside
from selling and swapping their ami
mails the traders are having big time
and the committee on entertainment
consisting of several local traders has
been busy providing for the visitors.
- Lexington, September 19: The
regular fall term of the court Of gen.
eral sessions for Lexington county was
hi
Gage of Chester presiding. Clerk of
Court Shealy, Solicitor Zimmerman
Court Stenogra pher Anderson and the
other officials of the court were
promptly at their posts. Judge Gage
called the jurors attention to the fact
that when he was last in Lexington,
five years ago. he found only twelve
cases on the docket, while at the very
beginning of the term today he found
twenty eight cases. an increase OF lou
per cent. "And this is not ALL" said
Judge Gage, "the solicitor tells me
that he will likely have several more
indictments before the court ad-
journs." Continuing, he said: II
men violate the law and go unpunish-
ed you and I are responsible. 1t Is our
duty, together with the solicitor and
members Of the bar, to see that the law
Is enforced" He stressed the point
that the duties Of the members of the
bar are more sacred-or should be
than the duties that devolve upon the
jurors and the presiding judge. IT is
a lawyers duty to defend and protect
society. A lawyers first duty Is to So
ciety: his second duty Is to his client.
At all times a lawyer should seek the
truth in any cause and II lawyer
fails to do this, he is morally respon-
sible. If you and I fail to do our duty
we are morally responsible" he said.
"In conclusion, gentlemea, / want to
impress upon your minds the import
ance or doing the right thing, which,
in my Judgment Is the essence OF good
citizenship"
Columbia State: Ira w. Williams
has decided to hold the boys corn fair
along with the corn exposition. The
BOYS Corn clubs from the different
counties and the boys who are men,
bers Of the clubs will have the oppor-
tunity Of contesting for special prizes
offered, for the boys club members
and also for all the prizes offered by
the International Corn exposition. L.
L. Baker, local demonstration agent In
Lee county, will have charge OF all
the boys exhibits at the fair. In ad-
dition to the prizes offered by the falr
association and through the members
of the Boys club, the members OF the
Corn club who make IS bushels per
acre will be issued certificate of mer-
it by J. E. Swearingen, secretary OF
the state board of education. He and
the chairman of the board, Gov M. F.
Ansel will sign this. The girls who
raise corn are eligible to compete for
the prizes offered the boys. Space will
also be arranged for the Gilrs' clubs In
the different counties and for the Girls
Tomato clubs. Prizes would also be
offered in this department. For those
who expect to breed corn for the prizes
offered by the Corn Breeders associa-
ton. to be given in the year 1911, Will
need to select their seed corn this fail.
According to the rules OF the Breeders
association the farmer desiring to en-
ter the contest must select his seed
corn, the twenty best ears, according
to his own judgment. He should then
select the same number of ears to be
used as a substandard, which should be
the average grown corn or where there
Is an irregular stand in the field, some
thing that will not be of the best Sc
lection. The local agents Of the farm
demonstration work will select the
sub standards for the men in the diff
ferent counties where they work II
called on and when they have done this
and the breeder uses the ears selected
by them as substandards, they will be
eligible to enter the contest.
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