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. H. AULL, E.DITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, i9o5. Good Roads. A correspondent of the Gaffnev Ledger, -signing himself Rambler, has the following sensible observations on this important question. He is un doubtedly one of those sensible farm ers who knows a good thing w.hen he sees it. "I think it would be useless to enter into details in regard to advantages and disadvantages, as any thinking man would admit that money invest ed in stone roads would be the best investment that could be made for the benefit of the people living in the rural districts. I think the great trouble with us country people is we need education in regard to the good roads question. As a rul we country people, I believe, think that we pay about all the tax, with, of course some exceptions Now, if we could view the situation as it is we would readily see that we do not pay more than one-third of the tax that goes in the county treasury. If we would take the beam out of our own eyes we could see t.hat the railroads, towns and 'cotton mills pay about two thirds of the tax. "If I do live in the backwoods I have studied human nature a little. We have several classes of people, of which I will mention two or three. In the first I will include myself. Our tax is anywhere from fifteen cents up to $20. 'If we could realize the benefits of good roads we would not have any troubl "We shave a dss that oppose any thing in the way of modern improve ments, if they do not receive the greatest benefit from it. That class would squeeze a dollar so hard the eagle ccuuld not squall. "I am in favor of doing some per .manent work on our roads; I think we should build three miles each year. We could build that amount wi'c%out being burdened with taxes. No-, a common but erroneous im pression prevails that when a road is once macadamized, graveled, or sur faced with any hard material it is then finished and mits: endure for ever. An improved road needs con stant attention, and unless this is given in a systematic manner, like the railroads, the road will disintegrate and go to ruin. Railroad companies build and ballast their roadways to the highest standard of perfection; then employ section men- to keep up every mile." It is a great pity we cannot get our people to take a sensible and rational view of this questi'on. Those who pay the least tax, as a rule, are those who oppose a tax for roads which taxt would give them the greatest ben efit. Good roads would be of the greatest direct benefit to our farmers. Of course they would be of benefit to every citizen. They are comning and it will not be many years before everyone will be a good roads crank. We would like to see them come now. * Herbert's Ferry. A gentlean from Saluda was in our office this week and begged us to call attention ro the dangerous condition of the ferry boat used by the coun ties of Saluda and Newberrv in cross ing the river at Herbert's ferry. It is stated that the flat now being used was condemned five years ago when it was used at Old -Town. It is also said that the supervisor of Saluda promised the Saluda people during the summer of 1904 that he would give them a new flat or a new bridge or almost any old thing they might de sire if he could only find out what 'it was they most desired. It is also 'stated that our Newbery supervisor is ready and willing to do -whatever he can get the Saluda supervisor to do, either a new fiat or a new bridge. If this flat is dangerous it may cost the counties more than a new one if some team is injured <by it. What the two counties ought to do is to get together and build a good steel bridge. We want those people to come to Newberry with their cot ton and to do their shopping but on account of the condition of the flat many of tham.-are oino- to T6hns Son an" otier towns in that section. The merchants of Newberry should be greatly interested in this matter and so should the merchants of Pros perity. Let us all get togetber and build a bridge and make it easy and safe for our friends across the river to come over and trade with us. The county cotton association will meet here next Monday. There should be a full attendance. Matters of great importance to the cotton growers are to be conssidered. It is not a question now whether the Asheville convention made a mistake in putting the price at II cents per pound or not. The Herald and News thinks the minimum price shGuld have been ten cents. The question now, however, is will the cotton growers stand to the minimum fixed by Ashe ville convention. The crop is short. There can be no doub* of that this year. The price is obliged to go up and now is the time to keep it up be fore the price of cloth comes down. At the present price of cloth we un derstand the mills can easily afford to pay eleven cents for the raw mate rial and still make a good profit. If trhat be true it is better for all concerned to pay the farmer eleven cents for his cotton. Those in charge of the lyceum course in speaking of the college audi torium--which is a most excellent and well appointed hall-give a back lick at the city opera house and tihe lessees. Comparisons are rarely pleasant. If the opera house is not well heated and comfortable whose fault is it? It should be for the bene fit of those who desire to attend en tertainments there. It may be the duty of the lessees of the opera house to arrange the heating apparatus and to make it comfortable but we under stand they have been after the city council for .quite a while to make cer tain repairs which have not been made. The lessees of the opera house we presume pay license and rent and the building should at least be made comfortable. There is only one way to help a town along, and that is for everybody to talk for it ar.d help in every move that has the interests of the city at heart. By encouragement and good spirits people can do much towards relieving hard times and business de pressions, while public improvements cannot progress w.hout support and encouragemeCnt of citzens.-Orange burg Times and Democrat. This is good doctrine. There are too many people in every community who are always knocking. Too many who never have a good word for any body or anything. A town to pros per must have its citizens believe in it. The News and .Courier misunder stood us. We were not defending Mr. Williams. A Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor:W511 you please allow us space in your valuable naper to ex press to our many frie:.a and rela tives our high' appreciation to them for their untiring kindness and atten tion given our daughter, Mrs. Sallie Cleland, during her long and last ill ness. Also The kind and attentive physicians who attended her. We re member them for their uniform kind ness and courtesy and we feel as sured that they did all that medica! skill could do for her. But death claimed his victim. To all of them we sincerely hope, t.hat the goodness of God and His divine blessing may attend. In grief and in sorow we again thank them. Truly yours, J. W. and Margaret Smith. The trial of A. R. Sullivan, dis penser at Laurens charged wvith be ing short, will begin at Laurens next, week. Valuable Lot For Sale In Pomaria. On Saturday, September 30, 1905, at 1o o'clock a. in., we will sell to 'the highest bidder for cash that lot of land in the town of Pomaria, known as Aull and Miller stable lot, containing one half acre, less the lot cut off for store of Hentz Bros. 30 X 75 feet. Possession given at once. Adam L. Aull, MISS JEANNE PELHIAM, A. B. Graftats of Colleze for wc1en, Columbia, S. C. PRIVATE PUPILS, Primary grades and pupils desiring tutoring for college entrance. School opens Oc tober 1st, 1905, at Dr. Pel ham's residence. OPERA HOUSE. Earhardt, Stewar & Wells, Lessees 8ad Man, ers. TO-NICHT and all this week THE Payton Sisters Co., IN A Repertoire of 'Standard Come dies and Dramas. Change of Play Nightly. Matinee Saturday at 2.30 P. M. Handsome Costumes, New and Refined foIA.LaTI3S. Secure Seats at once. The advance sales at GILDER5 WEEKS & HUNTER Close at '7 P. M., and Box Offices open at 7.45 P. M. GET READY FOR SCHOOL! The college and the schools of the city and county wjill soon open, we have made extensive preparations to supply you with Fall Suits, Overcoats, Pants, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Under wear and Shoes for your boys. We have already fitted up some and hope to supply hundreds of others. We feel safe in say ing that w'e have the best stock in town, and as our prices are the lowest, you can make no mistake in coming to us for all you want. We are getting newI things all the time. We have secured the agency for the celebrated "Hawes" Hat and are expecting these goods this week or next. Our new style Stetson Hats are due us. We have received our Banister's Fine Shoes for fall, and our1 Douglas line is on the way, and we are keeping them all at old prices, and when you consider that there has recently been an advance of ten to twenty per cent. in shoes you will better appr eciate what we are doing to sell all of our ud customers and to make many new ones this season. Come to see us often. .Tell your friends about us. Remember, our rule is to ae the best things in our line in the city and the prices the Lowest. A. C. JONES, Salesmen: W. F. Ewart, W. B. Wallace. ebrry S. C., Sept. 14, '05 COST Summel We have a smart and daint mer Footwear, fords, Tans and that we are sellir means a rare persons desiring liable shoes for tl $3.50 Shoes 3.00 2.50" 2.00-" i.50" &c., When in ne( Remei C.& U.S.I -- THE PLACE FOR F JNO. M. KINARD, 0. B. Mi President. Vic, The Comme OE Newberr apital $50,000.00 Does a General Banking Pays 4 per cen We Solicit Yo NINTH CAR Choice Term Expec1 ARRIVE TI hile it lasts it goes for: Best Patent, Cotton, Best Half Patent, Cott Best Straight - - We are having a big ru to remind the public we and summer goods, hay nice new effects. 1,200 bushels of Choi< 55 cents per bushel whil Choice fresh Grits at $ MOSEL SALE r Shoes large, stylish, r stock of Sum including Ox White Shoes Lg at cost. This opportunity to stylish and re 6e least money. for $2.50 2.25. "s 2.00 1.50 L20 &c. ,d of Shoes rnber lower-Co ELIABLE GOODS LYR, Z. F. WRIGHT, -President. Cashier ~rcial Bank , s. C. -- Surplus $30,000.00 Business. t. on Savings Deposits. ur Account. OF THAT ssee Flour :ed to 115 WEEK. - - -- $5.15 >, -- 4.35 - - - 42.5 on Flour. We want are leading in spring ing full line, knobby, :e Seed Oats, at only e it lasts. .75. EY BROS.