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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New -rry, S. C.. as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, March 29, 1910. A TALK ON ROADS. One of the most important reforms needed in this State to-day is the improvement of our public highways. The Herald and News has said so much about the necessity of better highways that sometimes we are dis couraged when we have an opportun ity to know what little progress, if any, is being made in their improve ment. We can not understand why the people, who live in the country and who have constant occasion to use the roads, do not take more in terest in them. There are times when the expenditure of practically no money but -simply the use of en ergy and only for a few hours, which is doing nothing would --ake the roads so much better. There is scarcely a stretch of road in this 'county which could not be in very much better condition to day if, after the rains of the winter, the farmers who live along these roads had taken their mules and the ordinary drag and gone over the roads. If all of them hald united in this it would not have taken over a day from the farm by the use of labor that is on the farm to have put the roads in good condition. Instead of that the farmers will continue to drive their teams over these rough roads aid complain about their bad condition and wait for the chain gang. We have almost despaired for the present of securing any permanent road work but we are satisfied that with a little cooperation and united effort on the part of the people who use the roads, we could have in~ this county good. dirt roads, good for at least eight months in the year. A trip only a few days ago from Dyson to Newberry Through the coun try revealed the fact that the road from the river bridge, the railroad river bridge, ia Chappells and Williams to Newberry is in worse conditon today than we have ever seen it and we have traveled this road more or less for the past thirty years. The use of a road drag which would n ot have taken. more than one day from any farm along the road, if it had been done about three weeks ago, would make Ns a splendid road from here to tue eighteen mile post. it was cut up during the excessive rainy weather and the ruts are from six to eighteen inches 'deep and al most impassable. In several places all that the public road seems to be used for is to cross from one field to another, the road having been trans ferred to the field. This condition should not exist and we can not un derstandi why the farmers who live along the road and who use it permit it 'to exist whem by so little effort and no money cost they could reme dy it. From the eighteen mi.le post to the railroad bridge there is no road at all. There is a track from the school house above Mr. W. R. Reid's which winds around a field out to Dr. Hol loway's and from Dr. Holloway's to the river you could scarcely ca;ll it more than a path. It appears that an~ effort was made in building an approach to the river bridge to build it so that it would be almost impos sible for wagon~ and other vehicles to go on the bridge. Right at the foot of the approach is a mud hole two or three feet deep and as you leave the mud hole to mount the ibridge the roa.d rises at an angle of abont forty-five degrees over large stones. This is one of the many roads in this county which could be kept in good condition with a little coopera tion, and effort on the part of the people who live along them. We have not been to Prosperity in some time but from the way the tel pho lnes are eim;r bnuilt I thlt ommunity the exchange must be arger than the Newberry exchange nd the city limits can soon be ex ended to Saluda river on the one ide and the Lexington line on the )ther. In fact the whole of No. 9 :ownship, with a good part of No. 10 vill soon be in speaking distance of ,ach other. It means the right sort )f developmen,t of the rural district. CAPITAL HIGHWAY. We have assurance from the su >ervisor that he will put the capital aighway from the Laurens line to the Lexington line in good condition. E[e promises that within the next ten lays he will take the road from New berry to Kinards via Jalapa which has been adopted as the capital high way and widen it to .thirty feet and make a first class road out of it. His new scrapas have been received and with his chain gang this work ought to be completed in a very short time. He also stated that he would relocate the road and make a good crossing at the Gum Spring branch. This is the only stream on this road between Newberry and the Laurens line. We are glad to know that the su pervisor is going to work this road so that the Newberry gap on this capital highway may be made as good as the road from Laurecis to Green ville. From Newberry to the Lexington line via Prosperity and Little Moun tain in many places the road ought to be relocated .and it could be made a better road and eight or ten grade crossings on the railroad avoided. ln many States they are doing away with the grade crossing by act of the legislature and as travel increases and as population increases, these grade crossings become more danger ous and whenever possible they should be avoided. Between 'Newberry and Prosperity .the road could be so located as to avoid all crossings of the C., N. & L. aid to have only one of -the Southern near Prosperity. This should be done. by all means. Some of these crossings are very dangerous and the rejarkajble thing is that there re no more accidenmts. Between Prosperity and Little Mountainm at least four grade cross ings of the C., N. & L., could be. avoided and much better roads made. In laying out this capital highway these changes ought to be made. In this work we are satisfied that the supervisor will 'have the cooperation d endorsement of the chamber of ommerce and of the people of the s~ounty. Another road which ought to be put in good condition is one between Tewberry and Whitmire and while bthe distance is a little more, if the road were worked between these points via Caldwells it wouM s'erve more people and the time between the points would be re.duced. It seems to us these two roads ught to have the first attan,tion in tie county and with the use of the crapes and teams it would not take very long to put these roads in ood condEtion. The Edgefield Chronice carries bwenty-three annoneements for ounty officers. Several other coun bies are also starting ~a good crop of andidates. In Newberry we have aot even a political whisper. [t may be the calm before the storm. Why I Should Belong to the Cham ber of Commerce. If I 'am a member, I won't be tear ing down what my neighbor is try ing to build up; for Jesus tells us that "IIe that is not for me is against nme, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.'' Again, if I am a member, I will not be koceking; for men never knock what they id-it's always the other fellow. If I am a member, I can help the mayor and 'his .council in giving us a clean, aggressive' city which they are trying to do. I can help 'the farmer, who. is the life of every county, to get the very highest market price for his produce of all kinds. I can help him build goo roasal overm teniitv. which Thd'right goods at the right prici No make believe policy here. We first hit old Newberry's dirt and pr of the people have stuck to me. E opened up thirty-two hundred doll Ready-to-Wear Department! Beautiful Suits of True Style. We purchased these with a view of pleasing the women, and the praise of the garments on every hand shows how well our efforts have been rewarded. Daily new arrivals. Suits at most any price you wish. 60 Silk and Wool Suits shown the first time this week. No two alike. $20.00 and $25.00 Suits will be sold at $15.00 and $18.50. 100 pure Linen and English Rep Suits, the most stylish that can be made by designers and tailors who know these Suits are worth and sell for $8.00 and $10.00, choice this week $6.49. Oxfords and Strap Sandals! Case after case rolls in. We keep the railroad hot. No accu mulation of outlawed styles, hard sizes old enough to vote, but every pair brand new. So take no risk, but come direct to MIMNAUGH'S. Sheets! Sheets!! Ginghan Ready-made 72 x 90 heavy icase stand quality Seam Sheets 39c. Ginghams 8c. each. price the yd. will save him 50 per cent. of his ex- feed'ing of pense in getting his produce ito mar- tis area get, market wi I can help my fellow-merchant in sequently '1 getting proper schedules and freight fin other p rates that will put Newb)erry on a fair .Tick ers footing with all the other cities in Ca.rolina tl he State. July 1, 194 I can 'help my fellow-citizans in (reeansille pushing our new post office, .Wich were first we need so much, from other I can help in making this thLe best those coun ad most up-to-date, yes, the best, premises v ity in the State-which it deserves; Ition, and for it has the best country to back it smal um up. ises have I find then if I am not a member I tiek~s. am a drona, livi,ng and prospering on Aibb what my nreighibor gives :his time andUno,p oney for' ter and Y I am eenvinced that we can neverqurnie make this eity what it should be quaratie without a live eh.age of oommerce, found and r some other organization, to look ara&.h after its interest. Such a thing areaide never has been done and never will be.readr So I mast join and help push New- mer and t. berry where she belongs-in the qaatn front.Merchant. conducted tion with imal Indus Tick Eradication. General A The state and federali agents in' the Board tick eradication work are now being College to placed in the field for the summler's; adopt nece ampaign and by April 1st the en- i execution tire force will be at work in the l priation bi north western counties of this state, General A i. e., Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, priation of Union, Cherokee, Spartanburg, Ches- College fn ter and York. Every effort wi'l be work, but made to completely free this ara. the presen from ticks and place it above the I$10,000 w] federal quarantine lines this year jation fori On December 6, 1909, the coun.. be in the ties of Qconee, Pickens, Greenville,! Agents in and Anderson were released from' directed b: federal quarantine and cattle can Spartanbul now be shipped from this area to any erinarian portion of the United States with- Iprogress o out restriction. This has alreeady|jmore rapic ...a415 .t3m-1.+d .+ut.e in .~i J astate are 'yS Greate ~s, and plenty of them, is drawing the j have the stock of the town and the pe oclaimed equal trade to all and special; very train brings us new goods. Satux trs worth of new goods. is! . Millinery! Was ird Dress New Millinery arriving White I Ind sale daily. Buy your Hat at in the la1 5c. Mimnaugh's kind for NU' beef cattle, as cattle inthcaleikcuesn 3an now (be placed on theloshi.cabeaiy bhout restriction and con-Thesiadlostth ring mre than eattle fedthSohentas,hi )rtions of the state. atrbedothsanr idiation work in Soiuth'st,iabu$40000 s b'een in progress sincewhlanetmeof$0( )7, when. Oconee, Pickens, ls otepol fSu and An4erson 'coumntiet ol o eeesie uarantined' against eattle portions of the state. In Annuizstenn, ties ove - 800 tick infested tetedo h toof rre found on first inspee-anthprsesfrsu with the exception of amaucuransleoa er of farmns, those prei- i h etfwyas a seen entirely freed frombyhaleT.Jfr,ge yle, Greenwood, Laurens,paymkesothRai irtanburg, Chei-okee, Ches- M.Jfeysy,"h ork counties, which werefalroftemoiy in June, 1909, aibout 2,- bl auatrr o infested premises were ~e rjs neigit nearly half of these have adtesceso hs n freed from ticks. The hnl hi r.ut i will be freed this sum- uo h needneo iese counties will then be fcue falfcosw a for release from %ederalitrnhcntoln h This work is being spl o ehnclp by the State in co-opera- h poutino aso the UI. S. Bureau if An-qult,adithswyn try under an Act of thesaeocr,totedad sembly which authorizes thdeeran epciT of Trustees of Clemson bur. appropriate funds and "Teodrfcris ssary regulations for theous"ai r.Jfey f this work. The appro- wl o eafce,bcu 11 reently passed ,by theplnsevrsigeat ~semibly directs the appro- smd,adheepein $5,000 out of the Clemsonoftewrmnisuht ads for tick eradication i lasasrd.Sc the amount 'expended forenehsbeatiedoi t fiea1 year wiln reach mkr h,isedo mile the federal appropri-patfrm an coae ;he present fiscal year willsebhgth,haeti neighborhood of $20,000. clte o aigte. tick eradication work are "hecrasmldf Sthe Federal Inspector at fcoissfesi ult g and by the State Vet-prftofah'saaen at Clemson College. The ~ b adb h Sthis work will now be 1Toa .Jfey&Cr Ias the people of the soedtepblm fin ~egi toreaize Th esti maigeery part tofh th Suhenate,wi IWDSTO t Store. )eople to this big store in strearns. iple know it, and from the day I privileges to none the great masses day night and Monday morning I A Rousing Sale Of the World's Best Merchandise. The Fame of Our Millinery has spread like wildfire. The largest and most varied showing in the two Carolinas. Never before have we had such a rush of business in this department so early in the season. There is a growing demand for fine Millinery at economical prices. Our stock is full. If you should not find just what you want "ready built," it can soon be built for you by artists who -unquestion ably know just how to do it. For real swell, stylish headgear come direct to head quarters. Ready-Made Waists! You never in all your life saw as many ready-made Waists. Dozens and dozens to select from, Waists Linen, Lawn and Longerie Cloth trimmed in Irish, Val and Cluney Laces and Embroidery. Prices range 98c , $1.49, $1.98, $2.49 and up to $6.50. New Separate Skirts! 5oo new Skirts to select from. We can fit any size, large or small. 200 Black and Blue Chiffon Panama Skirts $6-50, $7.oo and $8.oo Skirts at only $4.98. 200 Black and Blue Chiffon Panama Skirts, $4.oo to $6.oo Skirts at only, $2.98. roo Panama Skirts, Black only, worth $2 50 to $3-5Q, at only $1.98. h Skirts! Boss Oxford Stock! uck Skirts made We keep the railroads hot.. est styles, $1-5o Every train ,brings us ne 98c. Oxfords and Pumps. enormousber prevented. "T'1ake the drop forging situation peole of as an 'example," said -Er. Jeffery. h can be "The makers whio are compelled >us para- go into the mrket for finished dr each year Iforgings have been hiandicappedi grea 50. annual ly this year. It happens that b Carolina 'equipment for making forginigs equal to that of many- who _ ize in drop forgings alone." .n cain "From the standpioint of the ediuatrg er, it willbe qute.as eessaryto b e inuthe sure of the .manufactaring independ essointhe enee and facilities of the mak'er umbesna from whom the ear is to be purdhss bernman- ed, as it .wiU. be .to investigate hs &ea mn credit standing, the only real indica tioeofhisresponsibility." sucess or f automo- MarkTwan, inthecourse of a r >ing nus- cent speech, talked~ of his pet aver the field sion. "Christian Science," he said, alers who "reminds me of the apple care for 1 depen,.. drunkenness. In Hannibal, in my the mnanu- boyhood, the apple cure was highly ich might, esteemed. I remember once hearing ;ource of jthe Hannibal t6wn drunkard expati ets, limit ate on the apiple cure. the b'est " 'You believe in it, then, edo you, luence the Hank?I' a listener asked. rantage of " 'Believe in it ?' How can I hielp of the believin' in it ' the drunkard said, exeitedly. 'Ain't it cured me eight including times i V "-San Francisco iStar. of course, f thesucar Croim Coto Scho ia qandity 17 East Trade St, Charlotte N. C. atqiy WANTED men to increase their earn ndepend- ings by learning the cotton business i r by a few our sample rooms, under an expert cot purchasi toWe teach grading, averaging, ship Sonf-ping, buying and selling cotton. eof- American and Liverpool classification. Great demand in the cotton belt for men m various I who understand the cotton business. |,ad h We guarantee to Learn anyone with r,ad h ordinary eyesight in 30 days. Now is Laker must the time to enter to make good conyi purchaser. tracts the coming season. Writs for pany have terms and endorsements of former stu lependence I dents. the Ram- 13-28 4