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VOL XLVII 99 ~~NEWBERRY, S. U. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 241909 TIEAWE.$.04YA 0 Citv Admini for thi Mayor Blease and the A New Council Take t Trustees Re-el -. . ~ . ....... AYOR The new eity administration charge 6n Wednesday. The eh required kess than ten minutes. oath of. offite wai administerei Tug,ene S. B'ease, Es4.,\a groth the new maycr, Cole. L. Blease, The oath was ILken*on the Bib] the late lamenteHeInry H. B1 father of Mayor Blease. The oath was first administere Mayor Cole. L.. Blease,. Alderma 'F. Ba,xter, of Ward li Alderma: B. Lominaek, pf Ward 2;- Alder KE. L Rodelsperger, of Ward 4, Mlerman Gregg ~. Evans, of 5 , then took the oath. They followed by Messrs. John HI. Wi and J. Marion Davis, who were s' -in as sc:hool tyustees, respeeti from Wards 4 anid 5. The ceremony was simple, but Apressive. It took plaee at el o'eockinthe forenoon, andwa lowed immediately ,by a meetin, *city coan-eil, which is reported: *in another coluinn of this issu The Herald and News. There were a good many pe * present to witness the change of .ministration. Of the old Co. elected was present. Alderman C. H. Cannon, of T P. F. BAXTER . hoAlderman Ward One. 3, ho as re-eleted, had no turned from Florida, where he some time ago oni bu.siness, an was not present to take the oai of.ic on Wednesday morning. I stration Ensuing Yearm' Idermen Who M iii Constitute he Oath of Office-School ected Also S wor? In. .......... DOL E.L BIYA SE.. took sueceeds himsel', and as -his- term -of wng off P -,-ant:nnas uintil his suaccessor is The Esq. e of !asR. d t Tel aLby e of. - . e-se nce. dtod man Sktho teMnWo esa berereayr 3 born fot-nyeragonaar fahreToavenlae lvda Adeildeandmarried BThano Cle omason In, tht nw enry w.Bas e, fathenyer, otwithstBlase,n is bn bu~t whnen. ,on a emvdt Newberry OL Lont.Th Blease. r -Skhof the Mn hoe,nHe .ryn Tioweo mtr the ofater of Ne Colema Li.no Blease'sfte n was fathenfrst-one yrers agsa fric in tewbrCoertye Hrmy Brad Bla,the ThomsW volnee lived atw fatery, Meauseor Bhis, arn brer bton ayoungtemao ht oved top ewenery Ho. Teae arre Mary ofh theingstonfwa peole n Saud ho vro.uy tres Edgefield., The tivigs wide oswertelfrmin theople.therfCl :our brothers of Mary Blease were soldiers of the Confederacy. All the Bleases and Livingston3 xere' true to the cause of Wade EHampton in the diys of '76.-Hart xell Blease, a:n uncle of Mayor Blease, was for a long time confined y the Yankees in the Charleston jail because of charges preferred against him on account of the Ku Klux. While Cole. L. Blease was a child, his parents moved to the town of Newberry. Here his father engaged in the mercantile busiress and con dueted a livery and sale stable and a hotel. For sq-eral years he wa-s trial justice for the town of Newberry, and his ability and integrity were recognized throughout the whole of Newberry county. He was one of t$e most popular men who has- ever lived here. For years he was a lead .... . ~ ..... K N~ C. H. CANNON, Alderman Ward T.hree. er in the work of the Methodist church. . 'Colie Blease, as he was familiarly clled, attended the schools in New berry, and then Newberry college. When not at school he was usually 'at work in his father's livery stable. His mother died when he was quite smalt. Young Blease as a boy was given to speech naking. He had a legal tur. of mib d, a.d he natarally turn ed his attention to the study of law. He read law in the offee of Hon. George S. Mower. Later he a,ttend ed the South Carolina college and the Georgetown University of Law, in. Washingt~on, D. C. Mr.: Blease, located in. his hom'e town for the practice, of his profess io-n. It was hot long ,befoie he be came one of the leaders of the bar, and lie has continuously enjoyed an eseellent practice. -For the past six teen years he has been con.nected with many of the important cases tried in the courts of -Newberry coun ty. He has also been associated in important -eases,in many other coun ties of the State. For two'years he served as city attorney of Newberry. Mayor Blee waq married several - A := '' . ""' ."m' Adro cont. rs Beae' reat-LrndfatewS p t.RPhile hose fater, a sf'dier-, teie Rev atn.wBeing Conedert frolhier, rs. Blease :- a member of the Daughters of the American. -Revolu tion. Both Mayor and Mrs. -Blease are members of the Central Methodist church, of Newberry. Upon the death of his father Mr. Blease became virtually the head of the family, and assisted his step mother in rearing and educating two half brothers and one half sister. When Cole. L. Blease was a very young man he waz chosen to repre sent Newberry county in the house of representatives. Twice he- was re-elected. each time heading the legislative ticket by a handsome ml Jority. In .the house he was secog nized as a leader, and because of his ability as a parliamentarian he was twice chosen speaker pro tem. While he was in, the house he servfd as a member of the board of visitors of -the South Carolina Military Acad emy.. He was chairman of the city Democracy for two years, and fo. two years he was county chairmat of the Democratic executive committee. Several 'times in succession he was elected by the county conventions as a delegate to the State conventions. For the past twelve years he - has represented his county on the State executive committee, and for four years he was a member of the State board of canvassers., In 1904 'Mr. Blease was chosen by a handsome majority to represent Newberry county in. the State senate, and three years ago he was chosen by the mem bers of the senate as president pro tem of that body. Some years ago Mr. Blease, while carrying on the practice of his pro fession in Newberry, lived for a short while with his father-in-law At Helena, adjoining tle eity of New berry, and he was elected -intendant of that town. In politics Mr. Blease has always been a straight Democrat. In 1896 and in 1900 -he was one of the pres idential electors for William J. Bryan, the Democratie presidential. nomimee. Mr. Blease for many years has GREGG C. EVANS, Alderman Ward Five. been prominent in fraterrnal circles) He is an Odd Fellow, Knight of Pyr2 thias, Red Man, Elk and Woddman of the World. He is a past chancel Tor of '0O'Neall lodge, No. 154, Knights of Pythias,. and has .been grand master and grand representa tive of the Odd Fellows of =the State. He has also been great sa she-m and is now great representa tive of the Red Men. At the last meeting of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of South Carolina, the fol-' lowing resolution was unanimously Aopted by a rising vote, the same having been introduced by Great Jinior Sagamore Ben. F. Townsend, of Union: "Whereas, Past Great Sachem Cole. L. Blease. of Bergell Tribe, No. 24, has by his loyalty and devotion to the principles of our Order, by his faithful and tireless work in ,behalf of our great fraternity, by his match less and energetic leadership, en deared himself to every Red Man in this reservation; and, "Wiereas, As our distinguished representative in the Great Couneil of. the TUited States, he has, by his able service in the supreme tribunal of our Order, won great credit to himself and reflected high honor upon us; and, The Contestan Runnin Small Lead in The Herald Christmas Season the Better Christmas . iHerald ai The contestanis are runnin close. 'The Herald and News contest is mo-re neiting every day. Th votes have been. piling up steadily, but the Christmas holidays will give every contestant an op portanty to get in even inore effect ive work. What better Christmas present than a year's s,bseription to The Herald and News, given to ' your friend - It is.a present -which has a great deal of value for the money, and one which will boe appreciated. The friends -of the contestants Imay: help them, even if they are already taking The Herald and News, by giv ing 3 subscription to some friend. Now is the time for work. The eoktest does 'not close until January 10, tand there is plenty of stime yet for one not nominated to in the- first prize. 'Aid there are four other handsome prizes, and -those who do not- win prizes; who are working in the contst, ' will be given' ten'per cent. commission on all moneys ooleetea and turned in to this 6ffice to the:ontest mnaager. -At Six' oelock on Wednesday a tern&n the vote- was as 2folows: Barney Br Leitzsey, 'Jr.V...19,976 Anvie Laurie Lominack....19,603 'fWhereis, His talents and. his ac knowledged capacity for, leadership mark him as a fit and proper person' to fill the highest .offiee of our Order; therefore, "Be it resolved, .by the ,Great Council of"South Carolina, Improved r DTrder of Red Men, that our repre sentatives to the Great Council of the United Stat7s be and they are hereby instructed to present to the Great - Council the name of Past Great Sachem Cole. *L. Blease as a candidate fori the office of Junior Sagamore, and that they use all hon orable means to accomplish his elec tion." Mayor Blease is a man of pleasanrt and cheerful disposition, quick to make friends, an energetic worker,' and attentive to bu.siness. ALDBRMAN P. F.1 BAIBBw Ward One's Representative on. the Aldermaniic Board Serving His. Fourth Term. Mr. P. F. Baxter) who succeeds himself as alderman from Ward 1, has entered upon the serv'ee of his fouth term as alderman fom this ward. Alderman Baxter had no op position in the recent electio-n. In his .three preceding elections he was opposed,. but was successful in .eachI of. the three campaigns.. *Mr. Baxter was born on a farm at' Linconton, N. C., in 1857. He farmed and engaged in the business of contractor and builder at hia home until1 October, 1881, when he moved to Newberry, where he con tinued his business,of contractor and builder. The first house which he built after coming to .New,berry was for Major James F. J. Caldwell, .atI the corner of Main and Calhoun streets. This house was later pur haed by Mr. S. J. Wooten, and was destroyed in the disastr'os confla gration which swept over Newberry three years ago. He built Mr. J. W. M. Simmons' home, the two brick store buildings occupied by Summer Brothers grocery and hard ware stores in the Mollohon block, the store occupied by 0. Klettner, ~Copeland Brothers' stores, the Scott building, where the post office is lo ated, the series of stores in which his undertaking business is located, and many other business places and red4deces in the city. In 1907 he bought out the under taking business of -the late Mr. L. M. Srs.m Assoiated in this bus ts Are g Very Close. and News Contest-The Time,to Work-Whgt Present Than The 7d News? Clyde wara.............. Jon Douglass Davenport, Jr.. 5,428 Osear 5nmmier........ ... 3,482 Jas. Harry Summer . . 466 Heyward B. Ewart....... 04 Geo. A. Wright, Jr...' 605 Sue. Ella Peterson .. 462 J. E. Norwood, Jrk....... 522 Clara Novice BVwn ...... 500 Jim tom Miller "...........1 Ose Coleman ..............103 -Annie Manm. Ma1lie Glasgow Slig.h........ 1 Pearl Davi's............. 0 - Js. Spener Wolling... - - 10 Herman angford ........ . 100 The first prize is a Browniekar or $150 in gold,, the winnei to r bose between the two. The ,seodd prize is diamond ring, on exhibitio at Daniels:i Wiliamson s. jewAry store The third prize is a gOl wtch,Oa ekhibition at Daniels & Wal ris s jewelry store. 0 The fourtli prize isA g lheaded- umbrella, on i at Myes' Book Store. h fifh prize is a,$10 -v_eost or eloak. If.you..are in, go to work to1wi 7 If you renot, get in engoo Lor to win. It is the greates free eon test evei condueteid in this:seedb'' iness -with him -s his so Henry Barter, who took a course embalirg. in Clar's Emai;6, ng college, Cinoinnati, and who is the youngest litensed embahner in h State. ' Mr. Baxter continues hi,snusnes of contraetigg ai building,1 with his undert4king busbies, and has been very sucessful i both.' He was. married in 1890 to.iss Ella Glenn, a'nd four .childrei hae blessed Wis union. - Mr. Baxter is a member of the'. Woodmnen of the World, the ] ights' of Pythias, and of't'he Rbed Men.He? has.been for sevieal years leeprog wampum of -Bergell tribe, which 's the largest tribe of Rd MeavnmSodtl Carolina. As a representative of his. ward Alderman Baxter has m de a pro' gressive publie.officer. He,.has taken a decided stand on all matters Nh-ith have comeu 'before 1the conil, -and has consistently stood for the ads vanmcement if the city. ALDERMAN B. B. LOXDTACK Holds His irsti Public Offie as Rej - resentative of Ward 2.-Long Business Experience. When Alderman R. B Lominck took -the oath of office on Wednesday he began the diseharge of the duti& of the first public position .which he* has ever, filled or ever' sought. Mr. Lominack represents Ward 2 on the -aldermanie board, an~with his business experience and in egri ty, the interests of his ward will no suffer in his hands. Mr. Lominack was born near 'Ash ford's Ferry, in the Broad . riveri section of Newberry eounty, in 1857. He farmed ui. until L'he time he moved 'to New;berry nine years ago end engaged in the mercantile busi pess. Ten years of his life 'he spent mn Fairfield :county, .and the fifteen years immediately preceditg his coming 'to 'the city he.. managed the. Metts place, in this county, for the late. Mr. T. J. McCrary. Upon coming to Newberry Mr. Lominack engaged in the mercantile bus~ness wif h Mr. D. A. Livngston, under the firm name and style of the . Livingston-Lominack company. This business Messi:s. Livingston and Lominack have - continued up to the present time, and they have made it (ntinued on Page Fire.