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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-12-18
Budget for +
1910 Passed
Board Makes Tour Of lnspeC-
ton.


County met "Wednesday morning at
9:15 O'Clock in accordance with the
law which directs that the Board
should meet in December of each
year and prepare the budget for the
coming year.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
After going over the entire budget
as prepared by the Finance Com
mittee, item by item, Supervisor
Haia moved that the budget as pre-
sented pass as whole and carried.
The budget is published elsewhere
in this issue.
Complaint was made that the now
jail building at Kahului was not
properly constructed and the Board
directed that Engineer Hugh Howell
investigate the same to report at
1:3O p. m. the same afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons road
overseer W. +. Bal was ordered to
purchase for $50 the pump and tank
Offered for sale to the County by
Mr.. G.. d. Lufkin at the last meet
ing.
The Board then adjourned to 80
p. m.
On rcsuming business in the after
noon the Board read a communica-
ton from Sheriff Saffcry stating
that the new Kahului Jail was not II
safe place to keep prisoners, cspec-
tally those charged with felonies.
Supervisor Lyons moved that the
Board inspect the Kahului jail and
the motion carried.
The reports of the Finance Com
mittee on various communications
were read. The Committee recon-
mended the purchase of the book
eases offered for sale to the County
by Mr.. J. l.. Coke at the Board's 5
last meeting, 1t also recommended
the following raises in salaries: Dep
uty Treasurer to $50 per month,
Deputy County Attorney to 800 per
month, John Brown, luna Makawao
district, to $50 per month.
On motion of Mr.. Haia the report
of the Finance Committee on Il rcso-
luton fixing the salaries of deputies
and clerks was adopted,
The Board then opened the bids
for supplies, tools and implements,
ETC., as advertised in the News.
There being only one bid for the
repastering of the Lahaina Court
House the same was awarded to W.
r. Patterson for the sum of 1922. 20
to be completed on or before April
so, 1910.
s. Keliinoi was given the contract
to supply the jails and Malulani
Hospital with poi, he bidding to
deliver poi in Wailuku at three cents
per pound.
The bid for supplies for the Hos
pital and Jails was divided between
the Maui Dry Goods & Grocery Co.
and Kahului Store.
Kahului Store and Office Supply
20. of Honolulu were awarded con-
tracts to furnish the County with
office supplies.
The bid for furnishing tools and
implements went almost entirely to
the Kahului Store.
At three O'Clock the Board pro-
ceeded in an auto to inspect the
Kahului Jail and at four o'clock
made a trip to the water head at lao
to see the amount of water the
County was receiving. This latter
action was taken owing to various
complaints being made that there
was no water in the mains in certain
parts of the town last Tuesday even
ing.
The Board of Supervisors last
Saturday began its annual inspection
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-12-18

Sugar 96 deg test AT Bee,s Us '33ld.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24
four brothers Of Mary Blease were

four brothers Of Mary Blease we're
soldiers of the Confederacy.
All the Bleases and Llvlngstons
were true to the cause of Wade
Hampton in the days Of rs. Hart
we'll Blease, an uncle OF Mayor
Blease, was for long time confined
bv the Yankees in the Charleston
iail 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 business and con
Quoted a livery and sale stable and a
hotel. For several years he was trla
Justice for the town Of Newberry
and his ability and integrity we're
recognized throughout the whole o1
Newberry county. He was one Of
the most popular men who has eVe1
lived here. For years he was a lead
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24
The Contestants Are
Running Very Close.
Small Lead in The Herald and News Confest-lhe
Christmas Season the Time, to W0rk=-Whaf
Better Christmas Present Than The
j Herald and News? :-

CLYDE Ward =. :. $40
john Douglass Davenport, Jr:. 5,428
Oscar Summer .............. 3,482
Jas. Harry Summer :....... l,466
Hayward B. Ewart. 1,304
Geo. A. Wright, Jr.. ......... 605
Sue Ella Peterson .......... ?62
J. E. Norwood, Jr; -. 522
Clara Novice Brown ......... 500
linn Tom Miller " -. -. ~. 113
Osco Coleman .. 80. >. i. 1O3
Annie Mann 90. ....- - 5iOr
Malie Glasgow Sligh ........t Z .-llls lqO
Pear1 Davis +. -. !. 3 }. :, 100
Jas. Spencer Wollingg loo D
Herman Langford ...:.... 1OOss Luz
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

mess with him Is his son, Mr. John.
Henry Baxter, who took a course IN
embalming in <Clark's Embalmangg
college, Cincinnati, and who is the.
youngest licensed embalmer IN the
State. :, * y =. - ! :z% z.ff..@:s: Z. 3:
+ Mr.. Baxter continues his business
of contracting and building, along
with his undertaking business, and
has been very successful In both.
He was married in 1890 to Miss
Ella Glenn, and four children have
blessed this union. (, g. .9;s. ~.
Mr.. Baxter is member Of the:
Woodmen of the World, the knights
of Pythias, and Of the Red Men. He
has been for several years keeper of
wampum Of rBergel tribe, which Isl
the largest tribe Of Red Men In South
Carolina. S.:...:.18 :15 e 4. -
As representative Of his. ward
Alderman Baxter has made. a pro-
gressive public officer. He has taken
a decided stand on all matters which
have come before the council, and
has consistently stood for the adj
vancement Of the city. :.,ss..:s :; 81
. ..r y [ssS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

The contestants are running close.
The Herald and News contest IS
more exciting every day:
Tie votes have been piling up
steadily, but the Christmas holidays
will give every contestant an op-
portunity to get in even more effect
i've work. -... ;. :.
What better Christmas present
than years subscription 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 be appreciated.
The friends Of the contestants smay
help them, even if they are already
taking The Herald and News, by Civ.
ing = subscription to some friend
Now is. the time for work.
The contest does not close unit
January lO, !and there Is plenty o1
time yet for one not nominated tx
win the, first prize. And there are
four other handsome prizes, ane
those who. do not, win prizes, who
are working in the contest, will bf
given ten per cent. commission on al
moneys collected and turned in tt
this Office to the: contest manager.
AT six o clock on Wednesday af
tern3on the vote was as follows:
Barney Burr Leitzsey, 'Jr.. j. 9,97t
Annie Laurie Lominack. -. 1850;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

been prominent in fraternal circles
He is an Odd Fellow, Knight Of Py-
thias, Red Man, Elk and Woodman
of the World. He is a past chancel.
!or of ,O'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-
:hem 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
adopted by a rising vote, the same
having been introduced by Great
Junior Sycamore Ben. F. Townsend
of Union:
"Whereas, Past Great Sachem Cole
L. Biease. of Bergell Tribe, No. "A
has by his loyalty and devotion tx
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 avery Red Man il
this reservation; and,
"Whereas, As our distinguished
representative in the Great Councl
Of the United States, he has, by his
ab]a service in the supreme tribunal
Of our Order. won great credit tt
himself and reflected high honor
upon us; and,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

er in the work Of the Methodist
church.
Collie Blease, as he was famiilarly
called, attended the schools in New.
berry, and then Newberry college
When not at school he was usually al
work in his fathers livery stable
His mother died when he was quite
small
Young Blease as a boy was glver
to speech making. He had lega.
tu1a Of mihd, and he naturally turn
ed his attention to the study OF law
He read law in the office Of Hon
George S. Mower. Later lie attend,
ed the South Carolina college and
the Georgetown University Of Law
in Washington, D. c.
Mr.: Blease located in his home
town for the practice, Of his profess
ion. It was not long before he be-
came one of the leaders Of the bar,
and he has continuously enjoyed an
excellent practice. For the past SIX
teen years he has. been connected
with many of the important cases
tried in the courts Of Newberry coun-
ty. He has also been associated in
important cases in many other coun-
ties of the State. For two years he
served as city attorney of Newberry.
Mavor Blease was married several
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24
ALDERMAN P. F.. BAXTER.
Ward Ones Representative on tine
Aldernanic Board Serving His
s:. Fourth Term.

Mr.. P. F. Baxter who succeeds
himself as alderman from Ward l,
has entered upon the service OF has
fourth term as alderman from this
ward. Alderman Baxter had no op-
position in the recent election. In
his three preceding elections he was
opposed, but was successful IN ,each
of. the three campaigns. -
Mr.. Baxter was born on farm at
Lincolnton, N. c., in 1857. lie
farmed and engaged in the business
Of contractor and builder at his
home until October, 1881, when he
moved to Newbery, where he con-
tinued his business of contractor and
builder. The first house which ne
built after coming to Newberry was
for Major James F. J. Caldwell, at
the corner Of Main and Calhoun
streets. This house was later pur-
chased by Mr.. S. J. Wooten, and was
destroyed in the disastrous con1la-
grafton which swept over Newberry
three years ago. He built Mr.. D.
W. NJ. Simmons home, the two
brick store buildings occupied by
Summer Brothers grocery and hard
ware stores in the Mollohon block,
the store occupied by O. Klettner,
Copeland Brothers, stores, the Seott
building, where the post office is 10
Gated, the series of stores in which
his undertaking business is located.
and many other business places and
residences in the city.
'! In 1907 he bought out the under
taking business Of the late Mr.. L.
j NJ. speers. Associated in this bus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24
ALDERMAN &. B: LOM1NACK
Holds His First Public Office as Rep
resentative Of Ward LONG
Business Experience. iSf

When Alderman R. B Lominaek.
took the oath Of Office on Wednesday
he began the discharge of the duties
of the first public position which he.
has ever, filed or ever sought. &
Mr. Lominack represents Ward 2;
on the aldermanie board, and, with
his business experience and integri-
ty, the interests of his ward will not
suffer in his hands.
Mr.. Lominack was born near Ash.
ford's Ferry, in the Broad river
section of Newberry county, in 1857.
He farmed VI until The time he
moved to Newberry nine years ago
end engaged in the mercantile busi-
pess. Ten years of his life he spent
in Fairfield county, and the fifteen
years Immediately preceding 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
business with Mr.. D. A. Livingston,
under the firm name and style Of the
Livingston-Lominaek company. This
business Messrs. Livingston and
Lominack have continued up to the
present time, and they have made it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

sworn in, the new council was con-
stituted as it will be during the COM
ing year. Notwithstanding his alb
sence.
MAYOR COLE L. BLEASE.
Sketch of the Man Who Wednesday
Took the Oath of Office as New
berry's Mayor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

":Whereas, His talents and his ac-
knowledged capacity for leadership
mark him as fit and proper person
to fill the highest office of our Order;
therefore, ->..:>r.... !. 4
"Be it resolved, by the Great
Council of South Carolina, Improved
Order Of Red Men, that our repre-
sentatives to the Great Council OF
the United States be and they are
hereby instructed to present to the
Great Council the name OF Past
Great sachem Cole. L. Blease as a
candidate for the Office of Junior
Sycamore, and that they use all non
orable means to accomplish his elec-
tion.'' =. r ~. -
Mayor Blease is a man Of pleasant
and cheerful disposition, quick to
make friends, an energetic worker
and attentive to business.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24
DAUGHTERS of the American Revolu-

Daughters of the American .Revolu-
ton.
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 very,
young man he was chosen to repre-
sent Newberry county in the house
Of representatives. Twice he was
reelected, each time heading the
legislative ticket by handsome ma
jority. In the house he was recog-
nized as a leader, and because Of his
ability as a parliamentarian he was
twice chosen speaker pro tenn. While
he was in the house he served as a
memb per Of the board Of visitors of
the South Carolina Military Acad-
envy.
He was chairman of the city
Democracy for two years, and for
two years he was county chairman 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 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
tenn of that body. r@.
Some years ago Mr.. Blease, while
carrying OF the practice Of. his pro.
fession in Newberry, lived FOR &
short while with his father-in-law al
Helena, adjoining the city Of New.
berry, and he was elected intendant
Of that town. ~. ri.
In politics Mr. Blease has always
been a straight Democrat. In 1896
and in 1900 he was one Of the pres,
identia] electors for William J.
Bryan, the Democratic: presidential
nominee. -! ~ -.
Mr.. Blease for many years has
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

charge on Wednesday. The change
required less than ten minutes. The
oath of, Office was administered by
Eugene. S. B1ease; Esq.,\a brother OF
The new mayer, Cole. L. Biease, ESQ.
The oath was taken:~oa the Bible OF
; the late lamenteo Henry II: Blease,
father Of Mayor Blease.
s. The oath was first administered to
Mayor Cole. L.@Blease, Alderman P.
T. Baxter, Of Ward l; Alderman r..
B. Lominack, of Ward 2;;Alderman
E. L: Rodelsperger, Of Ward 4, and
Alderman Gregg :. Evans, of Ward
j, then took the oath. They were
followed by Messrs. John II. Wicker
and J. Marion Davis, who were sworn
IN as school trustees, respectively,
from Wards : and 5. .
" The ceremony was simple, but I'M
.pressive. It took place at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, and was fol-
lowed Immediately by meeting OF
city council, which is reported fully
in another column Of this issue OF
The Herald and News.
There were a good many people
present to witness the change Of ad-
ministration. Of the old council
none except those who had been re-
elected was present.
Alderman c. H. Cannon, Of Ward
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

Years ago to Miss Lille Summers,
whose father, a farmer, resides IN
Anderson county. Mrs. Blease's
father was a Confederate soldier,
her grandfather was in the Mexican
War and died at Puebla, and her
great grandfather was Capt. Phile-
mon Waters. solder of the Revo-
luton. ?Being descended from him,
Mrs. Blease is a member of the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

Coleman Livingston Blease was
born forty-one years ago on farm
in Newberry county. His grand
father, Thomas ". Blease, lived at
Edgefeld and married Bethany Cole
man. In that town Henry Fl. Blease,
father of Mayor Blease, was born;
but when a~young man he moved to
Newberry county. The Bleases are
of the common people, Henry and
his three brothers being apprenticed
to various trades when boys, by their
widowed mother, the father Of Cole
L. Blease being a timer by trade.
Cole L. Blease's father and his
fathers three brothers saw service
in the Confederate Army. Basil
Blease, the first volunteer from New
berry, because Of his daring bravery
was steady promoted from the posi-
tion Of private to that Of a cap
tain.
Henry H. Blease married Mary
Livingston, Of what is now Saluda
county, then Edgefeld. The Llvings-
tons were all farming people. The
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

The first prize is a Browniekar, or OF.
$3.50 in gold, the winner to choose
between the two.
The second prize IS a diamond
ring, on exhibition at Daniels G 6
Williamson's. JeWehy store. u
The third prize is a gold watch, on.
exhibition at Daniels & Williamson s
jewelry store. i d z5 B.
The fourth prize is handsome
goldlheaded umbrella, on e0hibition
at Mayes' Book Store. ss.@
The fifth prize is a $40 oVerooat.
or cloak. s. ..4i (. :: h 4. s5:..:ss ~
# you are in, go, to work to W1n-' VEL
# You are not, get in and go TO work 3
to- win. It is the greatest free con. M Z.
test ever conducted in this section.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-24

;, who was reelected, had not re-
turned from Florida, where he went
some time ago on business, and he
was not present to take the oath OF
Office on Wednesday morning. AS he
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-06
Tho Homo Merchant .

In an editorial on "Why II Pays TO Buy
Goods at Home" the Liberal Kan In
dependent has this deserved appreciation
Of the home merchant:
Without any thought Of sentiment or
suggestion that We owe allegiance 10 any
one, the cold, hard truth Is that the re-
tail merchants Of our home town are the
best friends wc have.
The retail merchant conducts a school
Of commerce for our education-and the
tuition is free Every man, woman. and
child gets the benefit Of seeing in the
home town about anything that is Of real
importance. He protects us against fraud
and deceit. Ile stands for the square deal.
You never ordered $40 lightning rod
Of your home merchant and then found
your note for q thousand dollars in the
bank next day as a result. You never
paid him $50 for a range that warped out
Of shape in six without your
wife getting the money back. TIe never
charged you SO for a trailer buggy
that you found out afterwards could be
bought anywhere for 500.
No, the home merchant Is lust like
you. lie lives where ho does business
and his success depends on making
friend Of you and your neighbor. like
You, hc has 30 make good.
The retail merchant Is now the one
great factor in our commercial system.
and this is true solely because he renders
us better service than we can get else
where Take him away and our home
town is gone take our home town away
and we deprive our children Of the retail
store, which is the greatest single educa-
tioral factor in modern life. No, II can.
not be. The retail merchant viii continue
10 abide in our affections 50 long as We
value our homes, because the average
citizen Is proud Of his town and he so-
cretly despises the method Of peddlcrs-
and the pcddler system Is now known 20
be the legitimate father Of tho whole cata.
logue horse business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-06
- sfc PViiitoU ss--sssxs'5,sssy ~ ~ ..
pages OF finely written notes.
"YOuse what. chile2"

1taN RFtntFta Esst w.
pages OF finely written notes.
"Youse what. chlle3"
"The things I mustn't do or say"
"An' youse been losIn' yoah beauty
sleep for dem t'ingsT Mandy looked
incredulous
81 don't want Mr. John 20 feel
ashamed OF me-" she said, with grow
ing pride.
well, yo'd catch Mandy a-settin'
up for
"Oh oh! what did tell you, Man
dy2" Polly pointed reproacbfully 20
the reminder I'm the little red book. II
was fortunate thing that Willie in
terrupted the lesson at this point, for
Mandy's temper was becoming very
uncertain. The children had grown
weary waiting for Polly, and Willie had
been sent TO fetch her. Polly offered
to help Mandy with the decorations,
but wiIlle won the day. and she was
running away hand In hand with him
when Douglas came out Of the house
"Wait a minuteV he called. my,
how fine you lookw He turned Polly
about and surveyed the new gown ad-
mlringly.
"He did see itl lie did see itg' cried
Polly gleefully.
"Of course did. always notice
everything. don't I. MandyT
'Yo suah am improvin' since Miss
Polly come" Mandy grunted.
Come, Wiilleg' called the girl and
ran out laughing through the trees.
"Whats thisT' Douglas took the
small book from Mandy's awkward
fingers and began 20 read Hens set
He frOwned
ooh, denis jes' Miss Polly's don'ts,'"
interrupted Mandy disgustedly.
"Ier 'dOn'tsT"
"She done been set SIT settin' up
nights tryln' ter learn what so done
tole her" suffered Mandy.
Dear little Polly" he murmured,
then closed the book and put Il into
his pocket
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-05-06

have our young folks assoeiatln' with
circus rldin' grip
80. that's itr' cried the pastor, with
n plying look. "You think this child
is unit for your homes because she
was once I'm a circus. For some rea-
son circus 20 you spells crime. You
call yourself Christian, Deacon
Strong. and yet you insist that send
q good, innocent girl back 10 life
which you say is sinful. I'm ashamed
OF you. Strong-I'm ashamed OF your
THAT talk don't do no good with
me" roared Strong. He was desperate
at being accused OF an un-C Christian Mt
titudc.
IL ain't askln' you TO send her back
to the circus. / don't care where you
send her. Get her away from here:
that's ALL"
Not so long ns she wishes To stay"
You won'tG" Strong saw that he
must try n new attack. He came close
10 Douglas and spoke with marked
insinuation. III you was n friend 60
the girl. you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a-pointin' fingers at her"
what do you mennr'
II mean that you're livin' here alone
with her and II looks bad-bad for the
girl and bad for you-and folks is
talkln'."
Are you trying TO tell me that my
people arc evil minded enough TO think
that - Douglas stopped. He could
not frame the question. II don't be.
hevc IT," he concluded shortly.
You'll be made TO believe Il if you
don't get rid or that girl"
DO you believe III" He turned
upon the little man at his side. 40
you believe IL, ElversonT
Elverson had been so accustomed TO
Strong monopolizing the conversation
that he had become hopelessly lost as
the discussion went on. and the sudden
appeal TO him all but parnlyZed his
power OF speech He was stlr CUR