The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-08-23
A Card to the Public.
II I.alirenS Advertiser:


few words n the interest OF the can
didacy "t the Hon R. \. Cooper, OF
Lauren>. Elr Cooper. whom i
have known since his childhood. is
candidate ;"r the office OF solicitor
II thv Seventh Judicial circuit. ilav-
ing knuwn him all his lie. having
been his teacher and friend. wish
10 let the people of the Seventh cir
cult know something OF the charac-
Ter OF the man who is seeking this
high Office at their hands.
The history Of all nations and races
in every age OF mankind reveals the
fact that the greatest men. the safest
leaders. the deepest minds eranate
from the humble walks OF life. This
IS rule to which there are but few
exceptions. We understand the log
ical reason Tor this when we consld
er what it is that makes the man.
Since both reason and the observa-
tion OF actual development of human
powers prove TO us that self eNertlon
self application and self responsible
ity are the means by which strength
of character and greatness Of mind
are attained. we understand readily
the reason ior this TRUTH When
this condition OF life is accompanied
by natural soundness. ability and am
bition in the boy. the road to use
fulness is made doubly sure. As well
might YOU try to crush the truth or
change the order of nature as to keep
down the boy whose desires and am
bitions have been awakened by the
touch OF natures God. and whose en-
vironmentS have thrust him upon his
own resources and responsibilities.
From such boys come our seli-1nadc
men in whose makeup God and self
are almost the sole factors. These
are the men 10 whom Our country
looks for leadership. and whom the
people love to encourage. trust and
honor.
The Piedmont section of Our state
is proud q number OF such men.
Some have finished their work ct
usefulness and have gone on to reap
the reward or the just and great. But
their names still! linger in our mep-
ory and their work stands as monu
lnentS 10 their greatness. Others
today are filing positions Of trust
and honor and helping to make the
history OF the country they love and
the people they serve. Prominent
among these is the subject OF this
sketch, Hon R. \. Cooper.
Springing from the ranks OF the
common yoemanry. born and reared
among the red mills OF the Reedy, in
heriting the good fortune of patriot
&c, though io7 the most part, private
ancestry. surrounded by the elements
OF sturdy wholesome development.
and naturally endowed with a char
acter and ambition Tor public lie, Mr..
Cooper has had just the training nee
essary to tit him Tor the positions
which he has already filled with credit
TO himself and honor 10 the county.
and to which he is ::ow aspiring. Like
Alexander Hamilton he has ever had
that seii-craiidcnce. which inspires
the belief in boy that he can climb
20 the heights already reached by
others
With tires- tendencies and ambi-
mons. Mr.. Ccup"r has from his youth
made the needs ai?,! wants OF the pco-
pie special study The desire for
law and politics was early manifested
in the mind Of the boy He looked
upon these as the field in which his
labors might be profitably and pleas
antly spent. Early in youth he de-
veloped into a strong. pointed and
logical. debater. The field of ora
tory was especially inviting to ths
boyish mind. and he looked forward
to the glad day when he might be-