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non. f. B. HENDREN.

Is native Of Wilkes county this
State is G} years old. He was cdu-
Gated III the free and academic schools
of Wilkes and Alexander counties En-
tered the army in 1862 in Company L,
Twenty-sixth North Carolina Regiment
and served iii the close of the war;
was twice wounded and prisoner FIVE
months at Point Lookout. Mr.. Hendren,
without asking for it. received the nomi-
nation of the Republican party to repre-
sent the county in the Legislature. and
he was elected by T>majority Of S13. In
church work he has taken more interest
and been more prominent than III poll
ties, having been Secretary of Bethel
church for twenty years, and Secretary
of Brier Creek Baptist Association for
four years. He is farmer and also
owner of grist mills and saw mill. In
the House he is Il member of the fol-
lowing committees: Finance. PROPOSE
ti0n4s and Grievances and Deaf and
Dumb
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from Allegheny county. In 1886 he was
elected member of the State Senate
from the Thirty-fifth District. Again in
ls92 he was nominated and elected to
the Senate from the Thirtieth District.
IN 1898 he again made the race solely
Tor the benefit of his district. his friends
thinking it necessary in order to redeem
IT. After a hot race he overcame a fu-
sion majority and was elected by a ma
Jonty of 80. His career i'll this body
needs no cOmmendatiOn ut our hands.
lis previous experience rendered him
we'll skilled in legislative tactics and he
entered the field equipped for se1.Fjcr.
making telling fight in behalf of every
bill gaining his support. No member
OF the Senate was Il more able worker,
and no man gained more friends by
ms courteous and polite treatment Of all,
that at once stamped him as gentle
man in every sense of the term. He is
chairman Of the Committee on Penal
Institutions and Il member of the follow
ing important committees: Finance, In
Surance Judiciary, etc, etc lie intro
duced number of bills. many Of great
Importance He is an eloquent speaker,
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State He has been great advocate
of manufacturing enterprises. so much
SO that he was the organizer and pro-
moter of several such concerns. lie was
for Il while engaged in the iron industry
and afterwards of cotton mills Mr..
Reinhardt was il member of the Legisla-
ture in 1895. he being the only Democrat
elected i'll the campaign Of 1894 He was
defeated for the Legislature i'll 1896 by
the fusionists NY only two votes, but III
1898 his majority was 400 He is one
Of the most earnest and hardest work
ers in the House and is member of the
following committees Finance, Pen
sions. Penal Institutions and Roads and
Turnpikes He is the Oldest soldier in
the House in point of service and is the
only member in the house who has an
swered to every roll call at this term Of
the Legislature. Has taken special in
terest in securing pensions for old sol
diers and no man in the House is more
popular with the members.
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tions this article Mr.. Hampton is Z
native Of Yadkin county by birth, hav-
ing been born in 1883. and received dis
education ut the public schools and
academies of that section.
After school days were over he en-
tered the mercantile business in Wilkes
county and continued at this vocation
for a period of four years. In 1SS2 he
was appointed deputy collector Of inter-
nal revenue under T. y. Cooper, of
Statesville. for the Western District.
He removed into Surry county IN 1856
and was elected to the State Senate from
the Thirty-third District in 1889 In
1894 he was elected clerk Of the Supe-
rior Court Of Surry county and after
serving four years he was elected mem
Der Of the lower house for the General
Assembly. Of 1899 His record there
needs no recommendation from the writ
erS pen. Suffice it that he always voted
fer the best interest Of Surry county
and the tax payers of North Carolina
and ONLY voted the straight ticket III
matters pertaining to political questions.
IIe was the caucus nonliAleia for
Speaker. and not only commanded the
respect Of the Republican members but
of all with whom he came in contact.
Of commanding figure. pleasant, genial
disposition. Representative Hampton
made many friends who join with the
writer in wishing him long and pros
porous future True merit always wins.
is demonstrated in the case of Hon. w.
w Hampton.
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has splendid command of the English
language and carries his audience with
him. The Senator was Solicitor of the
Superior Court in his county as long as
it existed. In addition to his legal prac-
tice, he owns Il two-thirds interest IN
the Wooden Mandatory and store at
Mouth of Wilson. Virginia. He has been
twice married and since 1866 has been
a member of the Missionary Baptist
church In politics he is a Democrat Of
the most pronounced type, and mem
Der of the Masonic Fraternity. In sum
ming up the characteristics of this gen
tleman it may be said that he is cul-
tivated and polished gentleman, I'm able
lawyer. progressive citizen and Il gem
tleman whose friends throughout the
State are legion, being limited only by
the number OF his acquaint lncns. The
wliter wishes yea, senator Fields, ion-
and prosperous career. and may he flu
tire have in store for you even @reafer
nDu0rS
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pen. He has done his duty to his con
stituency and the Democratic party.
His career on the floor has been an ac-
tive one. As speaker he is clear con
Else and logical and presents his subject
in a forcible manner that ut once con-
yinces his auditors. The first night of
the opening Of the Legislature he was
elected by the caucus as chairman Of
the Democratic caucus for the session,
an honor much priced. He has been ac-
Give in committee work, being chair
man of the Committee on Salaries and
Fees and member of the following
committees. Judiciary. Corporations.
Railroads ana Railroad Commission.
Claims. also on several select special
committees Mr. Council was chosen
as one Of the committee of seven to
select and recommend to the Legisla-
ture the appointment of the seven elec-
ton commissioners from this State un-
der the new election law.
Representative Council introduced and
secured the passage Of the bill removing
disabilities Of married women with re-
spect to real estate The passage of this
bill was quite triumph TO Mr.. Coun-
ell The measure had been recommend
ed by Governor Fowle in 1889 and had
been before many Legislatures. 1t may
be Said that three bills of this char
acter had been defeated in the present
Legislature before Mr.. Councils present
measure was put through. In addition
he introduced number of excellent bills
concerning Public Improvements, ere.
affecting his own county, special atten-
ton was given 20 that class Of legisla-
ton that looked to reform in the courts.
affecting procedure. etc. In politics Mr..
Council believes in the grand old prin-
ciples of Democracy and in the exercise
OF his franchise, he has been true
to his inherent principles He is an
Episcopalian Let MS say in conclusion
that this polished and brilliant gentle
man has achieved success. and if ever
search for the secret by which he ae-
compished such. we are led to attribute
it to his shrewd tact and common sense
which lead him always in the right di-
rection and which through his career
as a member Of the legislative body has
never made it necessary for him to re-
trace a step once taken, nor regret his
conduct upon any occasion
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". 4. lIiARl.

The gentleman who so ably represented
this county in the lower house OF the
late General Assembly is Il native OF the
historic old county Of Wilkes and was
born in 1852 His early life was pass
ed in attendance at the public schools
Of the county and 1T farming, the lattn
Of which has been his principal occipa-
ton through life. Mr., Tnarp has held
several positions Of trust and honor in
his countv, and was elected to reDfc'
sent the people of Wilkes. by the hand
some majority Of S57. He is repub-
lican. but liberal in his views ard be-
lieyes that it is every mans duty to
take into consideration what is for the
best interest Of the Commonwealth Of
the grand old State of North Carolina,
and this is the way he always casts his
ballot. To say that he has been faith
FIJI to the taxpayers of his county would
only be to repeat the sentiment of the
people Of Wilkes county.
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Infantry. as II private. AS Il member
Of General Lees army he saw heavy
service and was engaged in numerous
battles. being wounded four times. When
the cause" went down, our subject did
MS thousands of others did---laid down his
arms and returned to the farm broken
in health and fortune. But with an inn
domitable viii and energy, he set about
to retrieve his fortunes. lie has twice
heen hopored by his fellow citizens, serv-
ing as magistrate for ten years and as
county commissioner for Il period of six
wears. He was nominated the first Mon
day in June, 1898, rs the Democratic
candidate for the Legislature from Al
leghany county. and the following No
vember. after Il hard-fought campaign,
he was elected by a majority of POI votes
The selection was indeed wise one
Mr.. Gamhills labors have been indie
fatigable in the interests Of his party
and his people As il member OF the
Committee Oh Pensions and Il member
Of the Committee on Agriculture. Min
ing and Mechanics, he has given his time
and careful attention to the consideration
of all measures conducive to the beneht
Of the State He worked and voted for
White Supremacy. In politics he is an
ardent Democrat Plain and unassum-
ing, gentlemanly and courteous to ALL
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SENATOR ID. 4. LOWE.

Senator Lowe il undoubtedly one Of
the most popular members of the last
Legislature. lie is one of the best
known men in the State and man who
has always stood the embodiment OF
honor and integrity. He was born in the
county Of Lincoln. May 9th. 1922. He
received liberal education and then
turned his attention to agricultural pur-
suits. In 1852 he was married and
subsequently embarked in the tannery
business. This he followed until after
the war, when he engaged i'll farming
and the mercantile business. He re-
sides at Lowesvile, Lincoln county.
Senator Lowe has held several positions
Of trust. He received the nomination
FOR the Senate and after hard fought
campaign, with Republican majority
Of 1900 staring him in the face. he was
triunphantly elected by "A majority Of
- Colonel Lowe Is IN enthusiastic
Democrat and his Senatorial career was
demoDstrative Of his love for the grand
old Democratic party. Let MS say IN
conclusion that the News and Observer
joins with his legions Of friends in wish
ing him . long and prosperous career.
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HON. w. b. COUNCIL. JR.
The Wide-Awake and Popular Gentle
man from Watauga County

4 review o. the lives Of successful
men, self-made, prominent in public life
and honored in social circles, is both
pleasant and profitable. 1t is an admira-
ton pressed home to the hearts and
minds Of the young with the triple pow
ef of precept, example and reward, Illus
tratiye or the possibility OF the pleasure
and Of the glory Of honorable achieve
ment. Among the hrainy anG success
ful gentlemen OF the last House Of Rep
resentatives. Hon. w. +. Council Jr,
played an active part and was recog
nized as ono Of the leading and infiuen-
tial members He is Il North CarOlinian
by descent, hut first saw the light Of day
in Sumter, S. c.. August 10th, 1888. He
comes from an old and distinguished
family of the Carolinas. His father
North Carolinian by birth, Sprang from
the old Council stock, originally from
England He was a wealthy planter
whose possessions of lands and slaves
were swept away by the Civil War At
the close of the war he returned to the
Old North State, to his old homestead
Our subject was feared there and OBJ
tanned his education at Finley High
School at Lenoir, this State, and at ut
and ambitious. he resolved to become
Il disciple of Blackstone and began the
study Of law at the famous old law
school of Col. George y Folk ut Lenoir.
Subsequently, in 1881 he was admitted
to the bar and began the active practice
of his chosen profession at Boone, Wa
tauga county. The young lawyer soon
succeeded in winning his spurs and
&
is one of the recognized leaders of the
bar in the State. In 1888 he was ten
dered and accepted the position rs clerk
ON the Committee of Expenditures III the
Department of Justice mt Washington,
ID. c.. and served until October of that
year. when he resigned, came home and
resumed the practice of law Suisse
quently he was nominated for the posi-
ton of Solicitor of the Tenth judicial
District, by the Democratic party, but
owing to a mistake in the addition of
the vote, his competitor was declared
the nominee. The mistake was discov-
cred and the successful competitor ten
dered Mr.. Council the nomination which
he magnanimously refused, but with his
characteristic energy went into the cam
paign and worked hard for the success
of the Democratic party. In 1884 he
received the nomination for Judge of the
Tenth Judicial District. being nominated
over Judge Bynum and others. After Il
hard race he went down in the landslide
of Populism that stretched over the
State. Since that period up to 1898 he
refused all political preferment and at
tended strictly to his steadily growing
legal practice, which extends throughout
the State. he having been employed in
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and took the degree of 4. NJ. In 1882
he was licensed to practice law, but
turned his attention to teaching the
young idea how to shoot For period
of four years he taught ut Taylorsville,
subsequently, mt Sumter. $. c., and was
then principal of the graded school ut
Macon. Mississippi. The last two years
of his career as a teacher were passed
as principal Of the Lexington N. c.
Seminary Mr.. Mcintosh has served
his city and county as attorney and also
as superintendent of education. FuuI
years ago he was the Democratic can,
didate for the Senat5. but wen1 Gown /,
the Topulistic landslide III 1898 he wa,
elected member OF the House. and
mas.a an allie record.
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HON. JAMES N. GANBILL.
4 Gentleman Who Has Done All IN
His Power for the People of
North Carolina.

III Il vast body Of men like the recent
General Assembly. there were those who
excelled either by reason of application
to the work in hand or superior talents.
Among that class Of gentlemen must he
mentioned the Hon. James NJ. Gambill,
repreSe ntutiye from Alleghany county.
Mr. Gambil is a North Carolinian by
birth and first saw the light of day III
Ashe. now Alleghany county, July 10Th.
1913. He was reared on farm and
educated ut the common schools. When
but mere youth true to his native
Southland he rendered his services to
The Confederacy, and enlisted in Com
pany Il. Twenty-second North Carolina
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HON. ]. +. REINHARDT.
County seat. Lincolnton.

Hon. J. i. Reinhardt is one of the
able members of the House who has al
ready demonstrated the wisdom of his
constituents IN choosing him to repre-
sent them in the Legislative councils of
the State. 10 speak Of Mr.. Reinhardt's
life in detail would require more space
than il at orr command. When only
lG years old he entered the army. enlist
ing IN Company X, First North Carolina
volunteers His company was the first
10 leave his county. He served until
the close Of the war with the army Of
Northern Virginia. He was ut the bat
lie Of Gettysburg, Spottsylvania and par
ticipated in the engagement al Treyillian
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1864 His ancestry belongs to an old
and distinguished family of that section.
He began the study OF law at States
vile, r. c.. under Major Bingham and
subsequently was admitted to the bar in
1893 He began the active practice of
his chosen profession at BakerSville,
Mitchell county, the following year. He
still resides there and enjoys a fine prac
tice In 1898 he was nominated. much
against his WILL and made a not race,
overcoming a fusion majority Of 300, and
was elected by a majority of 16S. Sen
ator lambert is member of the Judi
larry Committee of the Commit
tees on Counties, Cities and
Towns. Pensions and Soldiers Home.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum and In
sane Asylum. He did great deal of
committee work and was always ready
and willing to aid all legislation that had
for its basis the welfare of the people
and the State He introduced a NUM-
Der of bills affecting the interests Of his
county and district. In politics he is an
ardent Democrat and has always fought
for the maintenance Of that party.
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SURRY COZ MY.

" Starry county touches the Blue Ridge
on one side and the Iadkin river on the
other. 1t is a tobacco county. Its gran
ite is unsurpassed. 1t has several popu-
lar summer resorts, including Mt. Airy
Sulphur Springs.
1t has 30O,7S7 acres of land, valued
at 81, 230,17
Town lots. 1923, valued at SOIL ,557
Total value of property, S2,541. $40.
Tobacco factories y, wooden mills. 4,
cotton Factories ,. shoe factories 2.
Vote in 1898: Democratic, 2,247 Fu-
sion. 2,59l.
County seat. Dobson.
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where he has since engaged in the active
practice of medicine. 1t is known that
Ashe county is strongly Republican and
has been 50 for many years, and before
the last election the Democratic party
busted itself in looking for Il man who
could redeem it from Republican rule
and the mantle fell upon DR.. Reeves,
and some idea of his strength and p0pu-
la1ity may beyhad when it Is known that
the county went Republican AT the last
election for all State officers. He is
chairman Of the important Committee IN
Health. and is also on the Comnitte FOR
Institutions for the Insane. DIR. Reeves
introduced health bin regulating the
water supply Of the State and providing
for its examination by experts.
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HON. II. l.. REEVES.

He was born in Ashe county thirty
one years ago His early educational
training was secured in the high schools
of his county. OF all the professions
that of medicine was the most attrac-
tive 10 him and he early took deep
interest in everything pertaining to it.
In selecting school where he should re-
cciyc his professional training he chose
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Baltimore. Md. He graduated from
this institution on the 14th of May, 1891,
and retnrned at once TO his native county
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HON. wM. CALLAHAN FIELDS.
The Progressive and Popular Gentleman
Representing the Thirticth
Senatorial District.
As the Lives of great men oft remi

As the lives of great men oft remind
us. We can make our lives sublime. 50
also are the biographical histories Of
men Of prominence in the literary and
business world of interest to lovers Of
literature in every walk of life, and the
subject Of this sketch fills, perhaps
ms perfectly the requirements of nh able
man in point of ability and attainmentS
than any parsonage in the recent Gen
eral Assembly. He was born in. ALE
ghay county. this State, May 2Ith, 1916.
His ancestors are among the old fam
lies OF that section. coming originally
from Greensboro. In 1872 he began Nc
study Of law and was admitted to me
bar by the Supreme court Of the STATE
in 1873, beginning active practice VI
Sparta. Lin 1874 he was elected menu
her Of the House Of Representatives
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youth was passed in securing an educa-
ton obtained in the common schools of
his natal section. and was completed by
an academical course. Subsequently he
engaged in farming in Catawba county
and now follows that occupation, raising
last year 49, bushels of wheat. i'll addi~
ton to corn, cotton and vegetables. Rep
resentative Boggs is not IA politician, but
has always devoted his time to the im-
proyement of his place. and like all self
made men. has by his economy and en-
ergy worked his way to the front Much
against his protest he was nominated in
1893 as il candidate for the Legislature
from his county. After hot campaign
he not only overcame large fusion ma
iority, but was elected by majority Of
400. He did all in his power to re-es-
establish the old Democratic laws Of
1893. particularly the old school laws.
and gave the closest scrutiny 10 all
measures conducive to the good Of the
Democratic party. He is ii member Of
the Committees on Agriculture, Deaf
and Dumb Institutions and Roads and
Turnpikes He is married, has family
Of six children and is member of the
Lutheran Evangelical church.
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ALEXANDER COUNTY.

Alexander is one of the smallest conn
ties in the State and large parts Of it
are stlil undevelOped.
1t has 1G1 ,027 acrt.s of land valued at
ST., 054
Town let's 10. valued at So. 43i.
Total value of property, 1870 03.
tCotton mills, :, with 1.32S spndie&:
sash, spoke, and harness factories.
Vote in 1898: Democratic S92: Fu-
SIGN. Sll.
County seat. Taylorsville.
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Depot with Wade Hampton The latter
is said to be the hardest contested pat
tie Of the war in proportion TO the mum
her engaged. He was in the seven days
engagement around Richmond. Mf.
Reinhardt is an uncompromising Demo
crat and has always taken great inter-
est in every movement that had for It's
object the building up of his county or
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WArAuGA cor NTY.

Watauga COUNTY is bounded By the
Smoky mounans en- one sale and the
LLul ridge en the enc. 1t IS muel
Ike Aehe in PRODUCES and c3niigucl.cl.
1t is noted for its fine grass and fine
stock. Blowing Rock, the famous sum
mer resort, is in Wa;auga county.
III ias 22aI36 acres of land, valued
u. SSGa.412.
lawn !ots. III valued at S40,59O.
Iotal value OF property, S1,l9S, 500
Vote in 1898: Democratic, Lib; Fu-
son. 10.
County seat, Boone
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LINCOLN COUNTY.

Lincoln county is named for General
Lincoln OF the Revolutionary war. 1t
is wea timloered and produces good crops
of tobacco and the grains. The first
cotton mill and first iron works in the
State was started in Lincoln county.
1t has 1856 acres cf land valued
at 81, 1O7 so.
Town lots 81. valued at S142,S55.
Fetal value CT propa~ty. S1.922,2S1.
Cotton mills, {. with 26,252 spindles;
lime alid lottery works
Nose in 1898: Democratic, 1.341: Flu
s:on, LIS.
County seat Lincolnton.
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some Of the heaviest litigation in the
State In 1898 he was called upon by
his party to make the race for the House
of Representatives and was nominated
10y acclamation He made the race and
with an adverse Republican majority of
300 staring him in the face he was tri-
umphantly elected by over $50 majority
His legislative career is so wei known
that it needs no commentator from our
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WILKES COUNTY.

Wilkes county has an elevation of itel0
feet and is said to have climate more
nearly like that Of Italy than any SPOT
On .,le cCManent. Ha4'ts ef i are in the
isothemal belt and is fine fruit county.
1t has 425.T.}T acres Of land, valued at
S1074.T14.
Town lets, 1.567. valued at Sl59,05l.
Total value Of property, S1.77S.57G
Vote in 1898: Democratic, i.141, Fa-
sion. 2.G40.
County seat. Wilkesboro.