The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-02-21
PUBLIC LIFE TO
LOSE UNCLE JOE"

Washington, Feb. Uncle joe
Cannon, the most picturesque figure
in congress, Will pass out Of public
life on March 4 Of next year
The veteran legislator, who holds
the record for length of service in
the house of representatives, an
noanced today that he will not be
candidate for election to the 68th
congress from the eighteenth Illinois
district.
Advancing years, "Unc'a joe" is
e:ghty-seven years o!d-aNd q de-
sire 70 retire to a less ective life
prompted the announcement, Mr. Can
non said. Al the end Of his present
term he VIII return to h's home at
Danville, Illinois, and spend lis re,
manning years on his tarn.
The announcement Of the intended
retirement of perhaps tie mos IA
mous member of congress, was lifting
lv made while the house wa: honor
ing the memory Of Abraham Lincoln
today. "Uncle Joe" first ian for
public office on ticket with the mar
tyred Civil war president. That was
back in 1858, when Lincoll was a
candidate for congress from Illinois.
The youthful Cannon wanted % be
prosecuting attorney in the district,
and he was elected, when Lincoln
went to the white house, Cannon be-
came state attorney in Illinois, and
served in that capacity until 1853.
Mr.. Cannon was elected to twenty
three congresses, beginning with the
forty-third. He was defeated for
the fifty-second and siXty-th:ra con-
crosses, but will have competed for
ty-six years in the national house OF
representatives when he letiras on
March 4, 1928.
When Mr.. Cannon was 1t the height
of his career in congress he was
elected speaker Of the house, ma con-
tinued as speaker through the fifty
eighth, fifty-ninth, sixtieth and sixty
first congresses. The fight against
"Cannonism" waged by a group of
progressives in the house, unseated
him as speaker and forced change
in legislative procedure in the house.
A Valentine Social
On Monday evening, February IL,
the Civic league entertained the pu-
pills and patrons of the Pomaria high
school at Valentine party given at
the school building. AS the guests
arrived each received half heart
with number on it. These were
matched to obtain partners.
When the crowd had gathered the
singers of the community rendered a;
number of songs.
Then the children played March
ing to Jerusalem" When all OF
them had dropped out, the older peo-
pie began playing. They enjoyed the
game fully as much as the children.
One interesting feature of the ev-
ening was an old fashioned spelling
bee. The school children spelled
against the patrons, the Blue Back
speller" being usel. The school chill
dren were delighted that they won.
The prize awarded was heart shaped
bag containing candy in tfs shape Of
hearts.
After this a 'stunt" was given by
FIVE girls and boys. This brought
forth laughter from old and young.
The Valentines were then distrib-
uted, during which time the older peo-
pie were being served. The refresh
ments were cocoa and cake. When
the Valentine box was empty the chill
dren found their partners and were
served.
After this, prize, bag of candy
hearts,. was awarded to those having
the lucky number on their hearts.
AS the hour was late the people
went home after having very en-
joyable time.
Co,a Co+,1or