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~, ,Z9~416 U. VOL.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ XII.N.-1NWER.S . RDA AUR ?i,-.TI( -A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION. Newberry In the General Assembly -Senator Cole. L. Blease,*Rep resentatives '. W. Higgins, J. W. Earhardt, J. M. Taylor. The general assembly of the state of South Carolina will convene, in Columbia, on Tuesday, January ro, at twelve o'clock. Newberry coun ty will be represented by the men whose lives are briefly sketched and presented below. 6 Cole. L. Blease. Cole. L. Blease, son of Henry H., and Mary A. Blease, was born in Newberry county thirty-six years ago. He attended the different schools in the city and Newberry college; graduated at the George town Law School at Washington, D. C., in i889, and was admitted to practice before the supreme court of the District of Columbia in May of the same year, and before the su preme court of South Carolina a few days later, and before thz supreme court of the United States in March, 1893. He entered politics in i8go, when he was elected to the legislature. Was chairman of the committee of privileges and elections; was twice elected speaker pro tem: was re elected to the house in 1892, leading the ticket; was a member - of the state board of canvassers for four years; presidential --elector on the democratic ticket in 1896 and 1900; was again elected to the house in i898; was chairman of the committee on military; served two years as a member of the board of visitors of the Citadel Academy; was trustee for two years of another one of the state college, to which he was unan imously elected by .the general as sembly, resigning when he was elect ed senator, and has been county chairman of his cou'nty, delegate to several state conventions, and is now a member of the state executive com-, mittee, serving his fourth term. In the primary of 1904 was nominated for the s:ate senate. receiving a vote of 1553 against his opponent's vote of 1038; and is at present serving his third term as city attorney of his home city. Cole Mr. Blease joined his first secret order, to wit: the Recd Men, in March, Igoi, and served through the various positions in his local tribe in one term of six months. This, of course could only be accomplish ed by others resigning; was elected a delegate to the great council of South Carolina in 1902. At the ses sion of the great council of 1903 he was elected great junior sagamore of the state, and at the session of 1904 was promoted to the office of great senior. In July i9oi he joihed the Odd Fel low order, filled the various chairs in his local lodge, and was elected a representative to the grand lode in May. 1903, and at this meeting was elected deputy grand master of the state. In August, 1903, the grand master having removed to Georgia, resigned and Mr. Blease becam, grand master. At tAle sesion of 1904 he was elected a representative to the sovereign grand lodge of the world for a term of two years, thus, in three years after connecting him self with the order he became a past grand master and is now serving his term as grand representative. A record possibly never equalled in the order in the United States. Aside from his offices of political preferment and his positions of honor in his secret societies and orders, Senator Blease is known as one of the ablest criminal lawyers at the Newberry bar, and in fact, in the state. He has been engaged in a successful, active, and remunerative practice for the past r4 years, dur ing which time he has attained prom inence in many important cases throughout the. state, to wit: In the case of the state vs. Crawford, in Richland county, later transferred to Kershaw; the Workman arson case, at Laurens; the Gassett murder case, at Union; the Clark case, and the Whittle and Berry case, at Lexing ton; also cases at Columbia, against Neal, ex-superintendent ok the peni tentiary: Padgett and Johnson mur der cases at Saluda; O'Donell and Madden cases, at Anderson; and other cases at these and different places. He -has also been success ful in many important civil cases at the local bar. F. W. Higgins. F. . .Higgins, who received the largest number of votes in the leg islative race, was born in NewberryS in the year of W85o. He was in at tendance at Newberry college for r three years. He finished his educa tion at St. Wilfred's Institute and Green SpOings military school. Af- c c ter 1868 he engaged in farming and . teaching, until the year-1894, when he c was elected school commissioner, and was re-elected in 1896 and 1898. t On his installition to office in 1894 t he found the schools running 3 3-10 - months; under his-administration the term increased to 7 1-5 months. Comfortable school houses were built and many improvements were intro duced. With all the new improve ments, there was still a cash balance of $7,441.89 on hand at the end of his administration. Mr. Higgins was a faithful and courteous super intendent, promoting the welfare of. the schools and showing care in the judicious distribution of funds. t t John W. Earhardt. John WV. Earhardt, one of New herry's three representatives to the lowver house of the general assembly, is a native of Lexington county, .from. which county he moved to Newberry in 1883. Since that date he has been a citizen of Newberry. I Representative Earhardt was edu cated at the high school a1t Lexing ton, and began his career early as a printer in the office of the Lexing ton . Dispatch. In Newberry his work has been entirely with news papers, as compositor, reporter or editor, and in all these positions he1 has shown industry and ability. He served his ward several times on) the city council prior to 1902, and1 in November of that year he was elected mayor of Newberry. In the1 election of 1903 the people testified~ their satisfaction with his adminis tration by re-electing- him to that Ioffice. Although Mr. Earhardt was a man without political experience at the time of his first election, he appeared to advantage in the office, and both his terms were marked by safe and conservative administpa tion of the town's affairs. Mr. Ear hardt entered the recent race for the legislature and was elected on the first ballot. - Y( J. M. Taylc:. J. \I. Taylor, recentiv e'ected to 2 he. lower house of the genera as embly, was born in Buncombe ounty, North CarolIna. in 1849. He emoved to South Caro*ina in his 3rd year and settled in Edgefield ounty, where he married into an Id Edgefield family, thus thoroughly ientifying himself wi:h ti, people f his adopted state. He spent much f his time teaching school from hat time up until i8g, and during at period also engaged successfully 1 i farming. Later he moved with 1 is family to Piedmont and remained here four years, after which he set led in Newberry. Mr. Taylor has been a man of pub c spirit, and has always been ready nd willing to do all in his power for i he welfare of the town. He served is ward as alderman during the ad ainistration of Hon. H. H. Evans s mayor. He was elected to the wer house in the election just past, nd begins to serve his county in he assembly next week. DOTS FROM ST. PHILIPS. 'he Passing of the Holidays-Com And Going of Friends. The Christmas horidays are gone, id we wish everybody a happy New ar. The holidays were spent very leasantlv here and enjoyed by all. We no.e with sorrow the passing way of so many of our brave Con ederate soldiers, but we find the old ying always true, that the old must ss away and the young take their laces. There is a great deal of moving in hs section. Mr. R. C. Sligh has moved from is home to Newberry. Mr. Levi Kibler has moved to his ew home. Mr. James Kibler will move into s future residence within a few ays. Mr. Sidney Sheely and Mr. DeHart re preparing to move to the Green's ace, about eight miles from here. There will be communion, services t St. Philips church, on Sunday orning. There will also be ser 'ice in the school house in the after oon. Mr. R. C. Banks, who has been pending the vacation here, has re rned to his business. Miss Sarah Banks has returned to r studies at Cedar Springs insti \Ve wish much success and future appiness to The Herald and News. "Wade." Little Mountain R. F. D. T he Herald and News is informed at Hon. Wyatt Aiken, congressman rom~ this district, has been success .! in establishing the proposed R. F. ). route fronm Little Moun.ain. and hat said route will go into operation n the first day of Februar7'Post ffice Inspector Veasey was at Little /ountain only a few weeks ago mak ing the investigations necessary to 6h est.bhishin<g of snch a moute. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ew Board Formally Took Charge Yesterday-Election of Clerk And Attorney, and Chairman. 'The old board of county commis i-ners met yesterday to approve the ,zts:anding claims. This was done, iter which the business was formal v turned over to the new board. Sup rvisor J. M. Wicker was elected hairman, and F. H. Dominick was iected clerk and attorney. The wo boards together went over the )mtstanding indebtedness and ad ,sted all affairs. Senator Cole. L. Blease requested he board that a statement be made oncerning the financial standing of he county, as he desired to reduce he taxes which he considered too figh. It was promised that a state nent would be drawn up within a few lays. Mr. Epps Brown Injured. On last Thursday, Mr. J. Epps 3rown, of Atlanta, Ga., was jerked >ff a street car as he was boarding ame to go to his office, but the car uddenly started off before he could ,et on and he was dragged about So rards bef3re the conductor discover -d him. While he received several >ruises, had his right knee badly iurt, and is confined to his room, is physicians say that he wil be able o come out again within a week or en days. The accident was a very iarrow escape and it is fortunate that iis injuries are not considered ser ous. Council Meeting. At the council meeting on Wed. iesday night there were two impor :ant ordinances passed; an ordinance mndorsing the action of the board of iealth in the matter of compulsory accination and establishing rules or the. treatment and control of )ther contagious diseases, and an or linance putting into effect again the >ld license ordinance with a few nodifications. The routine business was also ransacted. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Frank Davidson in "Old Farmer Hopkins" Will Be In Newberry On Night of Jan. 11. Theatre goers differ largely ia :aste. Some enjoy drama, some or :hestral music, some band music, some are appealed to more strongly by specialties, songs, dances, etc., >thers are reached through the eye, beautiful scenery, elaborate stage set tings and artistic groupings please them above all else. The attraction gathering together and presenting all these things in a first-class manner Is the one that will please everybody. The Frank S. Davidson's new "Old Farmer Hopkins' company has done this very thing, and is reaping a har vest. They will be at the opewa Fouse for one night only Wednesday evening. January II, and the people :>f this city will be with them. Death of Lillie Elberta Frick. Lillie Elberta Frick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Frick, was born July 20, 1900, and fell asleep in Jesus on January i. i905, aged 4 years. 5 months andl 1:2 days.. Little Lillie had been in failing health -for some time when the sum me,ns carne from on high, and God ralled her to him. She was always an obedient and loving child and there, at the pearly gates of heaven, she is watching for papa, mamma, sister. brothers, and all the loved ones. LittL Lillie is not deadl but sleepetk Somewhere the soul never dies. No more sorrow, no more weepiig In that land beyong the skies. A Frient