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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. fEntered at the Postoffice at New ;ry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tuesday. February 2, 1909. We admit to a pretty close reading of the Daily Mail but we failed to see its argument for the railroads to require the holder of a mileage book to secure a ticket. There is no good argument in favor of it. The legislature will not be able to Zo much business until after these elections are disposed of.-Spartan burg Journal. At the present rate of progress the legislature then will not do much busi ness for some time to come. How do the candidates for associ ate justice stand on the lien law and compulsory education ?-Anderson Mail. Why not enquire how they stand on the liquor question? We cannot understand why some member of the South Carolina legisla ture has not introduced a bill against long hat pins.-Anderson Mail. It ihad not occprred to them, like ly. No doubt, now that the suggestion is made it will be done. New offices and departments of the State government have so multiplied that more buildings are absolutely necessary. THE GOOD ROADS SENTIMENT. The Anderson Mail is talking about good roads seemingly forgetting the political fate of Senator Murray in consequence of his having made a wonderful improvement of the roads in Anderson county. While the good work which Mr. Murray did is a standing monument to him and to -his public spirit, yet the good roads were the cause of his political downfall. He was so far a head of the people that they turned on 'him because of his best service to them and to his coun ty.-Abbeville Press and -Banner. All this is true. Mr. Murray made hiimself very unpopular for a while because of a good roads measure that he put through the legislature and yet to day the memory of Edwards Murray is honored as highly as that of any man~ that ever lived in Ander son county. And during 'his life time Mr. Murray never worried. He knew that he had done something for ,the people of his county, and that they would come to apppreciate it. Times change, and people change with them. The good roads sentiment is stronger in this county now .than it was years ago, and it is getting stronger. It is not as strong now as it is going to be. Some of the small calibre fellows who are still opposing it are going to wake up some fine morning and find that they 'have been left behind in fLe march of progress. They will find that t.heir argument against "increas ing taxes''-an argument that finds favor only among people who pay the least taxes-will no longer be effee tive. And then we will go forward. Anderson Mail. The good roads sentiment is gro~w ing. Not only in Anderson but all .over the State. It is a fact, ,though, that those who lead in these advane' movements never get the credit for the work they do and those who come in when the work is done get w'hat is to be .had, but that should not and will not detetr any one who is sincere and honest in his efforts for the best interests of his people from going ahead with the work. We are opposed to useless and unnecessary expenditure of the people 's money but money spent in building roads is dif f,erent. It is an investment which will pay larger dividends than any othe' investment of tax money the peopile can make. It is true, also, those who pay the least and who will get the greatest benefit from improved highways :1re the ones who generally oppose the tax for this purpose. The sentiment in favor of perma nent work is growing. To spend money in any other work is a waste. A property tax is the way to raise the money. An annual tax would be bur densome if a sufficient levy.was made -to raise money to accomplish any re sults. The ?>nly other plan is a bond issue and an annual tax to pay the in,tarest and raise a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity. In this wvay we will get the roads and by -arrying the tax over several years will make the burden light. Several counties in North Carolina ha\-e issued bonds and are building raads. The? bill agreed upon by the %-od Roads League of Newberry and the chamber of commerce to be submit ted+t our deation, if passed, and approved by the peopie. will give is at least 200 miles of permanent roads in Newberry county and this will put a good road very near to every citi7 en of the county. The bill which was approved is printed in this i-re of The Herald and News and will be sub mitted to the members this week. The passage of the proposed bill will put the question square up to the people. [f they really want roads they must pay for them. HELP YOUR TOWN. A town whose citizens have no p1lici spirit is on the way to the cemetery. "'The citizen who will do nothing to h-elp 'his town is helping to dig its grave. "The citizen who growls about his town being 'The worst ever,' is as sistingr in its burial. "The business man w-ho will not advertise is driving the hearse. "The citizen who is a chronic grumbler and always pulliog back in every public enterprise is throwing bouquets on the grave. "The citizen who 'knocks' and howls 'hard times' preaches the fun eral sermon.'" These are very true statements. We wonder if Newberry has any citizen who comes under any one of the above descriptions. If so he is trying to act in one or the othpr capacities at the obsequies of the t%vn. If the town is good enough for you to live in and make money in you should have a good word for it on every occasion and lend your efforts to those who are trying to make it better and more desirable to live in and make money in. You should de sire to see every one succeed and you ghould help him along. His success will make yours easier. If you cannot do this then you should pack your grip and move on. "I admire the man who is always bal ing hay; Who is smiling through this galways every day; Not the cheap, shoddy grin of the fel low who's all in, But the smile of those who win in the fray. There's too-much of vain repining ia the land; And I weary oi the w-hining, grunt ing band; And I love the eheery chap who en counters any hap With the smiles that overlap-who Ihas sand. And I don't believe your growling, or your yelps, Or your kicking or your howling ever helps; For the thoroughbreds are still when the fight is going ill, And the howls that split the air come from the whelps." The income ,tax law should be re pealed or enforced. The law provides for a graduated tax on incomes above $2500 a year. The law has been on the books for ten years and the total tax paid during that time is $49, 929.10. Last year the amount collect ed was $8,554.88. Nothing was cob lected in tahe counties of Bamberg,. Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, C'is terfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darling ton, Dorchester, Florence, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Laurens, Lee, Piek ens, Saluda, Williamsburg, during 1908, which means that no citizen of any of these counties had an income during last year in excess of $2.500. The following counties show a tax collected from ,this source: Abbeville, $47.00; Aiken, $116.45; Anderson, $10.20; Charleston, $3,577.40; Chero kee, $101.18; Edgefield, $217.55; Fairfield, $41.06; Georgetown, .$286i. 03; Greenville, $21.05; Kershaw, $114.85; Lancaster, $382.7-, Lexing ton, $57.50; Marion, $36.25, Marlboro, $35.00; Newberry, $205.9'..; Oeonee, $11.50; Orangeburg, $121.3-, Rieh land $1,191.49; Spartanburg, $1, 401.04; Sumter, $323.93: Union, $325.0 ; York, $211.20. Just think of the rich com.tiEs of IGreenville and Anderson having so few persons whose incomes exceed $2, 500.00. And Greenwood havi'-z not one. Better rep)eal the law. Maybe some of the members of the 'legislature fear that if they pass a prohibition bill at this session of the legislature the people will have for gotten the part they played in it by the time the next election comes around.-Anderson Mail. It does look some times like there pr proh ibitionists who are spech only for political purposes but then we *should not question taheir motives and should remember that an honest man may change his opinion and still be honest. ON THE CASH BASIS. We sup)pose it will not be wrong for us to say a word to the rural car riers. If you shiould find a few copies of The Herald and News missing from your package this morning and any of t'hose who have been getting the pa per shol ask younnoa it say the Crowds lined our couni Linens and BIG ADVA We have NO 01 BEON _WF 40 in. White Beautiful sheer quality, the I special sale price 9c. yd. Great Sale Remi 300 Waist Patterns, consi fancy stripes and checks, whic 75c. a pattern, all piled on cer figures. Remnants of I We have 100 pieces of Tabl yards long which we offer at 1< goods come in bleached, unbl loom damask. 34 Inch Lino 25 pieces 34 inch Linonette regular 15c. kind, sale price or Hunt the bargain te N EW C fault is not yours, but the matter ould be easily remidied by buying a money order from you made payable o The Herald and News. We have given two months notice and we hope those who have given no heed will ap preciate the situation and come for ard. If in making up and revising our mailing list we have made any mis take we will gladly make the corree tin. It is our purpose to make every ubscription expire on the first of the month. The date on the label oppos ite your name s'hows the date to which you have paid. If not renewed by the 15th of the same month the name will be taken'from ,the list. When we ran the credit system we- credited every body. Now that we have adopted the cash system we mean to enforce it and no paper will go from this office when the label shows it is 15 or more rdays in arrears. We will allow 15 days after expiration to pay. The maing list will be co.rrected once a week, on Saturday. The Charleston Post wants Gov. Ansel -to say whether or not -he would veto a State-wide prohibition measure i it were passed by the legislature. The governor does not answer and in this he is rig'ht. It is not fair to ask him any such question. It is plenty time for him to consider the question after it is up to him. His Excuse. Eugene WValt.er, the yno-tig play wright discdusse.: in his Ans~onia apirtment the failure of "Paid in Full'' in London. " The London er&,' said Mr. Walter, "praised my drama without a dissenting voice. From Mr. Walkley, of the Times down they deluged mra with praise. But the public would not come to the Aldwyeh theatre. The public was unflattering as the Afri can sentinel. 'A French sentinel in Algeria, you know.' Mr. Walter explained. "had for coonel a very tall, lanky, round shouldered man.'' "This round should.ered colonel oneC nig~ht was making a quiet inspection. Passing the sentinel, ha found, to his rage and indignation, that -he was not --ONT ers the past week. Pih Muslin Underwear. J1 NCE SALE .D JUNK. NOTHING HAND WED EN THE CITY BELL Lawn 9c Yd. Jnd that usually sells for 15c., iants this Week. sting of Madras, Dimity and t we offer at 29, 33, 49, 69 and ter tables and markec in plain able Damask. Damask 2, 2 1-2, 3, and 3 1-2 ss than factory cost. These ached and full bleached double nette 10c. Yd. for earl:'r spring dresses, the y 10c. yard. bes of White Goods, E QODS ARE ROLLING /INA man and roared: '''You didn't challenge me?'' ''"'No, sir,' faltered th-e sentinel, sAuting. '''Well. why didn't you?' the col onel demanded. '' 'Excuse me, sir,' said -the sentin !el, 'but I thought-I beg your pardon, sir-I thought you was a camel.' '' Three Dreams of Love. I dreamed a dream in,. ehildhood, A dream of stars and flowers, Of dainty fairies dancing In dewy woodland bowers, And, walking th-ere among them, A prince, in gold and green, Who crowned me with sweet blossoms Anw chose me for his queen. II. I dreamed a dream in girlhood, A dream of fair romance, Of castle courts resounding To .elash of spear and lance, And, all in shining armor With waving plumes .above, A knight knelt then before me And chose me for his love. III. I dreamed a dream last night, dear, Of a low, fire-lit room, With crimson cn-.tains hiding The winter snows and gloom, And in the warmth and brightness You came to me alone And told me that you loved me. And claimed me for your own. -Grace E. Craig, in the February New Idea Woman 's Magazine. 1400 Bushels Pure Toole Cotton Seed ror Sale. Bought direct of W. WV. Toole, last spring, and handled with SPECIAL CARE since. Price, 75c. per bushel. Also a limited number bushels of Brooks' Favorite, Blazier 's Defiance; Cleveland Big Boll. and Alexander's Monev Maker, all at 90 cents per bushel. Plant go~(d 5eed and be een vined. My er8p yieldedl t his year 66 bales on 6:3 ars (on what I confsider very ordi nary land. Apply to- J. L. Mayer, Route 2. Newberry. S. C. J1. INU S= 3s of dainty Wh' odri ist like haniing out t0 OF SPRIP 3UT GOOD HONEST I NESDAY MO STRIKES NINE O'CLO 20c. Linonette We are showing all the new fancies, regular 20c quality, sal Match 'Em if N 27 inch River Side Plaids, w1 Celebrated Sea Island. wortly All standard Calicoes, reds, prints 4 1-2c yd A. C. A. Feather Bed Ticking Good heavy Apron Ginghams Hill's or Androscoggin Bleacl All standard 36 in Percales, All standard new spring A. 12 1-2c., here at 9c. yard. Bed SprE 100 Hanover Quilts Marseille at only 89c. each. 100 Marseilles Quilts, worth $1.49 each. mbroideries, Linen and IN on every Southboun (U.G WK L UC A .LE , Embroideries, Laces, ie real coin. 4G GOODS VIERCHANDISE. RNING CK at 12 I-2c. Yd. patterns in both solids and e price 12 1-2c. yd. ou Can Boys. ?rth 8c., sale price 5 1-2c. yd. 8c, sle price 5c. yd blues and American shirting ,, sale price I 1 c yd. , sale price 5c. yd. iing, sale price 8c. yd. with new borders, sale price 9c. C. A. Ginghams, instead of .ad Sale. s patterns, $1.25 Bed Spreads $2.00, for this sale, special, Muslin Underwear. d Train MIS FCH FCH