Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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E. H. AUL., EDITOR. c.nrcred at the Postoffice at New t -rry, S. C.. as 2nd class matter. Friday, May 6, 1910. AT THE CROSS ROADS. Each road overseer within his dis trict may erct and keep up, at the expense of the county, at the forks and cross roads, a post and guide board, or finger-board, containing an inscription in legible letters directing the way and distance to the town or towns or public place or places, sit uated on each road respectively, (Sec. 1337, S. C. Code, Vol. 1). The Columbia Record quotes the above and writes a very sensible ar ticle in regard to the importance of the sign boards being placed at the cross roads and'suggests that the leg islature ought to strike out the word "may" and insert "shall." We agree with the Record and have heretofore called attention to the same law. It would be a great con venience for travelers through the country and travel through the coun try roads has increased very much and as the roads improve the increase will be even greater. Certainly sign boards should be placed along the improved highways and they could be so placed without a great deal of cost. The business men and employees from now on through the summer months have the balance of the after noons after six o'clock for recreation. If there was in the city or its suburbs an attractive park, such as found at Gaffney or Darlington, and many oth er towns no larger than Laurens, how much more enjoyable could the time be spent.-Laurens Advertiser. You ought to come down and see our own Willowbrook. But then it is in the mill village, and yet there is niothing to equal it in this State uni es be Magnolia Gardens at Char * d And we are going to have a park over in the city before long. When we get that good road from here to Lau.r ens you can come down and spend the evening with us and see a beauti fLu park. There comes up from Newberry complaints of dullness "within the county" of things political.-Laurens Advertiser. But the clouds are rolling away and things are brightening up politi cally. We do not stay dull all the * time. The daily papers a few days ago published a news item that Prof. A, G. Rembert delivered an address at Zoar church in Saluda county on last Sunday afternoon. We are certain we heard him deliver an address at Pros perity on this same Sunday afternoon. We knew he was very versatile, but we did not know he had reached the point where he could speak in two places twenty-five miles apart on the same Sundlay afternoon. A J?PIBIT OF TOLERATIONJ. Speaking of the result of the elec tion in Alabama in regard to prohi bition the Atlanta Qonstitution says the result is due to extremism which characterized the prohibition leaders in the adoption of such extreme leg islation when prohibition prevailed. Speaking further of this subject the Constitution remarks: "Questions as fundamental as the ones that have been of recent years agitating -Alabama are too momentous .to be arbitr-ated by passion, prejudice or snap-shot judgment. "Cool conservatism,' above all, the application of logic and the test of reason are required to arrive at laws and regulations that will meet the sanction of the public conscience without doing violence to sanity, prac ticability and the final equities. "Whether revolving around prohi bit-n or any other moral or political in-extremism in legislation is of te wOI se than no legislation at all. S e breeds intolerance, contempt of .J, eventually, slack adminis t. a,.ion of the law ushered in Wima si c., mandatory ardor. ' It was inevitable that the pendu lum should swing slowly back toward ~L~m readjustment. That is what has oc curred in Alabama, and it should not eause undue surprise or misgiving or consternation among even the ele meuts most sincerely pledged to prog ress in the whiskey traffic. "For it appears certain that op3.. barrooms will never return to Ala bama, as it is equally certain tha.t open barrooms will never return to Georgia. "That is gratifying and eminently important. "More so, we think, are the infalli ble indications that the Southern peo ple have learned and are learning les sons in poise, discernment and the p' :amount need of judgment in ap proaching the electorate. "Such a consummation takes right of-way over every other consideration, for it may be depended upon to decree righteous progress in every issue it is called upon to arbitrate." It is also true that open barrooms will never return to South Carolina, but it is equally true that there is need for more poise and toleration on the part of some extreme prohibition ists. We hope that the time is here when reason and good sense and good judgment and the application of logic will be in evidence in the considera tion of all questions affecting the civil and moral conditions of our people in the consideration of men and -meas ures. We notice from the papers that Governor Herbert S. Hadley, of Mis souri, is an ardent advocate of the movement for the return of ' city dwellers to the farm and that the movement is becoming nation wide. We notice that a convention is to be held in St. Louis on the 8th, at which prominent citizens are to deliver ad dresses. "Back to the Farm" has been the slogan of The Herald and Nbws for many years and the editor' has not only advocated it in this newspper but also on the stump and 'we are pleased to see that it is receiving the attention of prominent citizens throughout the country. The proposition is for wealthy men and philanthropists to encourage the return to the farm through tIie organ zation of a National Farm Home as sociation ,through which farms will be purchased and sold to those who desire to return and who are healthy and industrious and they will be given a long time in which to pay for them. The need -of this country is more small farms worked by the owners. We wrote a couple paragraphs for the editorial column of the last issue in memory of our'friend1 and former preceptor, Prof. D. Arrington, who ied last week. In some way the [nake ready man put the little article in the "V and A" column and divided it into three items. In order to keep the record straight and to explain the mix-up we reprint the paragraphs: The news of the death df Pro, D. Arrington last week will bring sad iess to the hearts of many of the old boys of Newberry college who had the privilege of being a pupil of his. En the good old days of Newberry col ege when she was struggling Prof. rrington was a pillar of strength. But for his sacrifices, together with Dr. Holland and Dr. Smeltzer, it isi very probable that Newberry college would have suspended operations. e was a scholar and a well rounded teacher. While his chair was mathe matics he dould teach any other branch and. many times when Dr. Holland had to be absent Prof. Ar rington would take up iiis work with the ease of one who taught Latin and Greek and philosophy regularly. He was a hard worker and devoted to teaching. It was a great loss to the college when he left. Whenever we passed Danville we always wired him and in this way we had the pleasure of seeing him sev-1 eral times after he left Newberry. The editor of The Herald and News as one of his old pupils desires to place a flower' on his grave and to ene most heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Arrington. Alabama, which passed probably the most extreme State-wide prohibi tin law in any State, seems to have had a reverse of public sentiment. The local option candidate for governor won over his opponent by a major ity of 12,000. The prohibitionists be came too extreme. That is the danger it seems to us in the prohibition movement. If the pendulum swings too far to one side it is sure to go back. We do not believe the State wide prohibition sentiment is as strong today in South Carolina as it was two years ago. We are inclined to believe that with our State situated as it is, bordered on the one side by the ocean and ex tending on the other to the mountains, that it would not be wise to under take State-wide prohibition. There are very few, if any, of the counties that now have prohiLticn that would return to the sale of whis key but it is hardly just for those counties to force prohibition or. an attempt to prohibit, on -those counties where public sentiment is largely op posed to prohibition. A better way would be to create in those counties a sentiment in favor of prohibition and when it came the law would pro bably be better enforced. The Herald and News does not think -it wise to begin the agitation for the relocation of the postoffice. 'The thing that we ought to do now is to get together and urge the gov ernment to put up the building and if anything ask for an increase i. appropriation. Newberry ought to have at least a $100,000 building, whereas we have only $50,000 for building and lot. If we open the question of location again -our people will all be divided and it will give excuse to the govern ment for delay in the erection of the building. It matters not where it is located, there will be somebody to say that some other place is better. We are sorry that city council began- agita tion by the appointment of ^tv", mittee to confer with the chamber of commerce. We should get together and ask for an increase in appro priation and urge that work on the building be commenced. * * * * * * * * * * * * THE IDLEE. * * * * * * * * * * * * * We have had refreshing showers and everybody should feel better. Even as I write the gentle rain is falling. You know, I don't like to hear people complain about the weather. Something they can't help or change and then if they' had the regulating of the weather they could not run it half as well. We worry too much any way about things we can't help. We would live longer, look better and be shappier if we didn't worry about things we can't help. That is the reason I am so young at my age. I don't' worry, I try to do my duty as I see it and as I meet it and let the consequences take care of themselves. -0 I believe Lillian Russell is consid ered one of the most beautiful women in America and at fifty she is still young in appearance and action with' the sparkle in her eye and the rose on her cheel. Her remedy or panacea of youth consists of three don'ts. "Don't eat any candy-no, not even milk chocolate. "Don't take any cold baths-they hurt the complexion. "Don't worry-it doesn't'i get you anything but wrinkles." These are very good, especially the last. I am not so sure about cold' baths and candy. The editor has handed me the fol lowing, but says it dan't' be printed because it is not accompanied by the name of the writer, "not for publica tion, but as a guarantee of good faitp," or words to that effect, according to the old standard of journalism. I don't see anything libelous in it and I think I know who wrote it and I am going to send it in and I want it print'ed. You see, it deals with the park, and, you know, that is my hobby and I am going to keep on riding it. until I get the park. "Uncle Eli" doesn't know who I am, so we are~ even. Mr. Editor: I have been looking fer a man that I cud take fer The Idler fer the past few days, but my luck has failed me, as every man I saw seemed ter be very busy that I cnn cluded I wud rite ter him thinking ;~j} I might find him that thare way. You know, Mister Editer, that he's been chawing the rag about The Idler's Park fer some time. I will say in my beginning that I don't think we need any more Idler's Parks as we all ready have too many places fer the Idler's to amuse their selves. We have one smart man's park and an other one wud be of some help tc the city. Mister Idler, I'd like to remind you that Willow Brook is still or it has banished from the minds of the peeple just ax a couple of yer friends, say, John Kinard and Jin Burton, they can tell you, I think, bul if they can't you ax Aunt Jurusha Jenkins or Becky Ann Jones, she wil: tell ye and be glad to do so. But ] can tell you this, if you see Beck3 Ann and tell her that Willow Brook is not the prettiest place in the city you will not need The Idler's Park, but a summer resort or the hospital, I'll bet my life on that. Come over to Willow Brook, Mr. Idler, as I know who you are, I'll ax you miself. Come over and let Messrs. J. T. Ward and John Gilliam fasten a pair of them their little rolling things on your transmitters. Pshaw! They are skates as I thought Mr. Hardeman had to] me once when I axed him. And then when they get through with you, you can go over the rustic bridge and swing to your heart's satisfaction. If you will come Saturday nite the Phil athea girls of West End Baptist church will serve cream to those who buy it. Mr. Idler, I don't see what made you rite as you do all the time about the park. Messrs. Kinard and Burton know that Mr. Zach Wright hasn't tol any of you all ter stay away from Willow Brook and that aint the worst of it as long as any one be haves 'as a lady or gentleman he ain't, fer the more come the prouder he is so let Mr. Kinard and Mr. Burton rest awhile and you too, but be sure you come over to Willow Brook to rest as there are the comfortable lawn swing in which any .one can rest. Now let them rest, as a man will do more by a little suggestion than by worring his life outer him er bout a park. Hope to see something from Becky Ann about Jeams at Willow Brook as I have seen him an Becky Ann there and The Idler I think must tiodge in as though he was afraid. Yours, 'Uncle Eli. Well, now, that's a letter for you, ain't it? I am sure coming over Sat urday night and let them Philathea girls serve me with ice cream, but thley will have to do it without the price for I never have any money. But I am not going to let any body fasten anything on my "transmitters" because I don't care to travel too fast. It is against my nature and you know one must not go contrary to nature. Snce the editor requested me I have quit worrying those two gentlemen and I am willing for them to take the rest cure. I like 'em and feel inter ested in 'em. I can't see why "Uncle Eli" should object to The Idler's park. Why not let me have one if I can get it. Of course, I know when it is built I will be forgotten and some one will take .all the credit for the building and maybe some fellow who laughed at the idea when I started the agitation. I have seen that thing happen in Newberry a number of times. The fellow who started the movement and kept hammering until sentiment was created in its favor and the thing came, and then it was that "me and Patsy," and mostly "Me," "killed the, bear." I guess the editor of The Herald and News knows some thing about that. But it makes no ifference. It is the park I want, I don't care what they call it. Did youi hear a noise? Seems to me I did. -0 Willowbrook is all right. I know it, and I am going to get over there -be fore long, though I don't go out much at night -0 Talking about going out at night I heard some gentlemen complaining awfully the other day about a town the ,size of :Newberry having no churches open on Sunday night. Ydu know, I felt mightily like asking if they went to church on Sunday night when the churches were open, but I was just a little afraid. Seems to me if the preachers can get thle grown people to go to Sunday school in the afternoon and join a Bible class and study the Bible along with the chil dren that they will accomplish a great deal more good than preaching to empty pews. But will they go out in the afternoon- and study the Bible. You know, the Bible is a -;reat Book and an interesting Book and the more you read it and study it the more in teresting it becomes. The Bible and old Webster's book, the one I told you about the last time, the'man who wrote the dictionary, are the two greatest books ever published. Shake speare wa a fine old fellow and un ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a canl didate for reelection to the offic- -f county treasurer, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. Jno. L. Epps. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of judge of probate, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. F. M. Schumpert. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and S. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. 8 town ships, subject to the Democratic pri mary. John Henry Chappell. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the .office of magistrate in No. 1 and No. 8 townships. J. C. Sample. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as can didate for reelection as auditor for Newberry county, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. E. S. Werts. derstood human nature as few men. These three, if you know them and read them, you will have a good code of morals to live by and to die by. And you will understand human na ture pretty well. Now, that hospital, of .course New berry ought to have a hospital and a Y. M. C. A. and I am going to talk about them later, but one thing at a time. The park's the thing now. You know somebody wrote some beautifulj lines in commendation of the man who pursued but one thing at a time and said he would accomplish much before life was done, but the fellow who tried to do every thing never ac complished anything. I wish I could remember poetry so :as to quote it, but I can'tt. Well, you know what I ,am trying to say. The Idler. NIOTICE. All executors, administrators and othei- fiduciaries are respectfully urged to make, upon oath, annual re turn of any estate remaining in their care or custody, as required by law, the first day of July of each year. Frank M. Schumpert, May 4th, 1910. ~J. P. N. C. Notice Street Duty and Dog Tax. Notice is her1eby given to all per sons who have not paid 'street duty and dog tax that after May 7, 1910, all delinquents will be summoned before the mayor. Please give this your prompt attention. By order of council. C. W. Bishop, Chief of Police. Annual Meeting of Stock Holders. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Farmers' Oil Mill will be held in the court house at New berry on Wednesday, May 18, at 11 o'clock. Please attend in person or byproxy.W. C. Brown, I Secretary. Donti It is noi WORK ITS WORRlY AN WORK :s healthy, syou< a man th0n he can bear, pr FED WIT H THE PRO: W. 0. WILSON offers the make men strong. Ue has own. Nothing fr.r sale at Class. YOUR MONEY B. This Proposition i to your neighbor. ~w 0. RE 1305 Main Street. SURREYS and BUGGIES We have just received ship ment of high grade One and Two Horse Exten sion Top Swreys. Now is your chance of. a lifetime to get something nice for your families to enjoy the hot summer evenings. Bet ter than automobiles in safe and expense. ALSO Fine Top and Open Buggies All at Prices to suit any one. E. M. EVANS & Co. SATURDAY SPECIALS -AT Adersoj1lcCo -Qt Galvanized Buckets (1 limit) 1c. ?5c. Turban Hair Rats (2 Limit) 10L ?Oc. Chocolate Cream Drops (Five Pounds Limit) - - - Pound 10e Don't forget our Candy. Always fra and cleanL Anderson lOcCoi Newberry, S. C.F When purchas' TYPE WRI LOOK for the QU [nsist upon the stand excellence set and tained in the ROYAL. Remember, you can PA nore but you cairnot nore. INVESTIGATE, [T NOW. J. WILSON GIBBES, South Carolina Agen Columbia, S. 0OW IS THE TIXE TO S TO THE HERALD AND NEWS. O/ that KIS 'DPOOR F D ~an hardly put mnore upon ov ded he is PROPERLY PER KIND OF FOOD. kind of Groceries that a pure food law of his his store that is not high ~CK if not as represented s to YOU and not ~, The, Grocer