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E. L AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New 'wry, S. C.. as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, June 2S, 1910. ROAD TO SALUDA. We notice that the town of Saluda has voted bonds practically unani mously for the purpose of securing a railroad. We understand that this money that the Saluda people have will be given to any corporation that will building a railroad into the town of Saluda. We do not know the inside, but we were told some months ago that Mr. Williams of the Seaboard was buying up several short lines be tween Augusta and some point on the gulf coast of Florida. This road has been built, we understand, from Au gusta to Madison, Fla., a town about 20 or 30 miles from the gulf. Now, if the Seaboard desires con nection with this road for its lines to the North, it seems to us that the most direct and the shortest should be secured. 'this connection would be from Augusta via Edgefield, Salu da and Newberry to Whitmire, and we think that it is of sufficient im portance for the people along th route between Augusta and Whit mire to be. interested. To go from Augusta to Greenwood would langthen the distance about 50 miles. The distance from Augus ta to Whitmire is practically the same as the distance* to Augusta via Saluda to Greenwood. We do not know what steps the Saluda people are taking to secure the railroad, but it seems to us that if they could get in touch with Mr. Williams of the Seaboard and get him to extend this gulf and Florida road via Saluda to Whitmire would be the best practica: ble plan they could adopt. "Just 78 last Tuesday-this is the age of the old pencil-pusher of this newspaper" remarks Editor E. H. Aull of the Newberry, S. C., Herald' and News. The Observer . ,takes pleasure in wishing its youmg friend along and .prosperous career. Charlotte Observer. The Observer should read more closely. The -Herald and News was quoting the Laurensville Herald, whose editor is CoL Thos. B. Crews. Editor Aull lacks several decades of being 78.-Pee Dee Advocate: We thank iBrother Freeman for correcting the young man of the Charlotte Observer. We had not seen the paragraph. The Barnwell People has been urging the passage of an amendment . 'to the constitution changing the time for the annual meeting of theC legislature from January to, July. in a recent issue of this paper . it was suggested that the legislature meet in January and after passing the sp propriation and supply bills meet in July and conclude the session. This to be done until the amendment could be passed on by the people. In 1906, see House Journal, page 608, Mr. F. W. Higgins, then a mem ber from Newberry county, present ed a joint resolution proposing. an amendment to Article II, Section 9, of the constitution changing the time for the meeting of the legislature from January to July. Mr. Higgins claims to be a pioneer in the movement and states that his joint resolution was withdrawn be cause he did not think the people at that time were ready for the change January is a very untimely part of the year to hold the legislative ses sion. It would not cost any more to keep the members cool in July than it does to keep them warm in Janu-. ary and in a great many respects it would be a much better time for the legislature to meet. SAILUDA VOTES BONDS FOR NEW RAILROAD Saluda, June 24.-Unanimous in favor of bonds was the result of the election held here today to Y.i in the building of a railroad in this town. Various routes are now being sur veyed by corps of engineers put into tha fieldl yesterdiay. I. * THE IDLE.* p * * * * * * * * * * * I wonder if there is any proposi ion on which the people of Newberry would agree. I have been watching 'he school situation in this town for some time and havn b;,en reading the various articles on the question in 'he local - papers and it is really imusing, if it were not such a se rious and such an important ques ion, to an old man or woman who 2an look at it in an impartial way ind without prejudice, partisanship )r self-interest. I suppose it is all right for the peo ple to disagree, but when a thing s decided it is not decided. Did you ,ver notice that? It may seem para loxical, but it is true. There was t mild kick at the action of the trus :ees a year ago because some of the ;zlections did not suit some people. knd then there was a kick when you roted too much money and when the trustees gave up an option on 13 tcres of land and the Pope building it $15,000 and immediately gave $12, ;00 for the same building and 2 3-4 icres of land. That did look like iueer business. But it was done. rhen when the building was over iauled everybody thought there would be room enough for all pres ,Mt purposes and for years to come, ind it was so stated, but before any )ne knew anything about it anoth'ar ot had been bought in a new street hat had recently been opened and :he contract given for a little high ;chool building which is not needed it this time, after a contract for 'a uilding had been cancelled. -0 Then there was a petition sent or arried around by the ladies and nothers of the city protesting against l:e election.of teachers, or rather the ailure to elect a teacher who has >een in the school since the school was '-stablished, and the reply of one )f the trustees defying "a set of wo nen" and wishing them much pleas ire. That was all.,yery funny, con ddering the fact that it is a serious luestion, and got calculated to uild up a strong and vigorous sys em of schools, such as Newberry ~hould have. Now, here comes Taxpayer, who ~lams that it was all wrong to elect ~n Ohioan who was educated under vironments .which sanction the ~ducation of the races in the same chool and with the same teachers. n other words Taxpayer thinks this iew principal should decline to ac ~ept because the people do not want irn to come for fear his teaching nay tend towards social equality. :nd Taxpayer mildly suggests that he trustees should resign. hen there is America, who quotes :e .constitution and says that several olleges send North for teachers and ll that sort of thing. But - old man Eiggins. puts the "sockdologer" on the whole business and shows that there has been no election because the trustees did not conform to the ict of the legislature crea.ting them and the whole thing is illegal. And te knows because he was there when the law was~ made. It is all a pretty mess, now, isn't it? And you see I am right, a thing is not done when it Is done, because it is not done right. There is .only one way and that is the right way. Now, I have refgrred to these things to say, not to advise or dic ate, but simply to say, that an effi cient and thorough system of schools, well and ably managed, is the best asset any community can se ure. And further that buildings and playgrounds and money do not make such a system of themselves, though they are imnortant, if properly used. You need men and women in the schooli room imd in charge, who have character and ability- and the confi dence of the community. You may tave all these. I don't know. I am not criticising. I am only giving some necessaries. Then you need cooperation oni the part of ethe trus tees and -parents. The trustees should not get on stilts because somebody criticizes them. That somebody may have more interest in the efficiency of the schools than the trustees and certainly as much. The trustees should not forget that they have agreed by accepting the po'sl tion to exercise a .great trust for the good of the children of the c:ommu nity and they should- keep in touch with the community. The proper edu cation and training of the children of any community is more important than is the building of factories or banks or any other commercial en terprises. and should be more jealous ly guarded. Then my purpose is to admonish all good citizens, including trustees, to get together and work to the end of securing the best sys tem of schools in the South. It can about each other, or by any -one. be cause he holds a trust, concluding he is the whole cheese and everybody else is a fool. Neither can you set tle the questions involved by writing for the newspapers, however pleas ant pasttime that may be. There must be cooperation and honest ef fort to do the very best for the chil-' dren of the community that you can. Pardon one who has no personal in terest in the school for saying this much. It is said because of an abid ing interest in the school and the children, though of no personal in terest. Apply the remedy before it is too late. I came across a copy of a North Carolina paper the other day. I think it was the Wilmington Messenger, .and I read several paragraphs in it which I think worth passing on in: South Carolina in this year of poli tics and I am going to group them here. -0 Lo! A man's political aspirations lay up for him many days of trouble, tribulations and prevarications. To a man up a tree, it appears that a man who* runs for congress has to have money as well as character and brains. Men who can be bought during a political campaign are chaap screws. In order to stop the row, pay hon est labor more and officeholders less. Get right and stay right, and be sure to preserve the proof in antici pation of inevitable "aspersions." Keep your skirts clean and when you run for an office it will be easier for you to prove an alibi. The use -of money in campaign has come about because so many people have a receptive leaning towards the candidates. They will furnish food for thought for the ordinary voter as well as the politician. And here is another one: Many a man could , establish a good character in court but when it comes to taking any risk in a politi cal "fight," that is something else. Wherefore, it- is a wise man who stops to conside; whether he would rather cling to his reputation or pre fer to take chandes gn gratifying his ambition. This reminds me that I have read some of the reports of our own State campaign now making a tour of the State. It is not a good thing td make charges against an opponent unless you have the goods to sustain your charges. Otherwise they will act as a boomerang. It is very easy to make charges but another thing to sustain them. I believe the rules of "d the party, State and county, should provide that any candidate who dealt in personal attacks on his op ponent should be ruled out of the primary. Discuss a mgn's record and j his positions on the issues .but do not usa deal in persorialities, and How delightful it would be if that'da Idler's park was in full blast now to hon go out in the afternoons and even- o ings to cool off and refresh yourself.th Had you ever thought -of it. Better dau get to thinking. And then act. Job - .- of i I wonder if anybody has acted on frie my suggestion and swept the side- hou walks in front of their own doors. I giv have not. been able to get out anyth during the past several days and cry therefore do not know of my own mel knowledge. It is a good suggestion the whether you act on it or not. Sweep can before your own door. hoE K -0-pre The following is a word from Br'er Du: Williams as given by Frank Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution. Read it go and see if you can' appreciate the moral it contains: a De poor man will have treasure in by heaven, but what a blessin' it would dle: be ef he could jes' us-c de interest on o it when de house rent is due, an' de Res meat trust raises prices so high dat ThE you gits dizzy climbin' ter whar dey old is! But it's my -opinion dat d3 only gre treasure some er de tired folks'll Mal want when dey gits dar is a green cut spot ter lay down on, wid a shady I tree ter shelter 'em, in case de sun cak shines too hot fer comfortableness. Sar -0-- - -Dui It is a good thing to be rich forgu you will have many friends who will and help you while you live and they will and turn out to your funeral and place Pea beautiful flowers on your bier. It Liz: is commendable to be diligent inin business, but do not place too much Ter confidence in riches. It is not the Cha only thing. Be honest, b-c trpe, be - ati just and fair in all your dealings and gro in your speech. relh - -o-- r Talking about speech, there is a spl4 passage somewhere in the Bible cro which is about like this, "But I say unto you, That every idle word that' hon men speak, they shall give an ac-ho count thereof in the day of judg- h ment." "For by thy words thou Jac shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt he condcemne." Now. I S There are lots of good cars cars, but there no cars bettei MODEL '1 for our country roads. Thi in all endurance contests, parti New York run. Cars in stoc livered. Experts to teach 1 them without. charge. All al Up-to-date Machine We are. prepared to repair steam boil machinery. Expiert machinist; prices anteed; work first class. The Newl Newberry Motor Co. have been combi Waldrop & Collins under the name of Newberry Machine Friend Street. Old Machiine Shoep. ewords," and would be glad to some one give me a definition. The Idler. m, mot f es, and by lo,ngTh eof wedding bells, and nuptials lushing brides.. apast five .o'clock last Wednes->1 vening at "Brick house," the eof Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Riser,H hcounty, was the occasion of iving in marriage of their ter, Josephine, to Mr. Clark B. :mo, of Laurens, in the presence~ L arge gathering of relatives and s. Promptly on the appointed to the low strains of the music mby little Miss Nenie Duncan, bide, radiant in white satin and .1a trimmings, carrying an im sbouquet of roses and lillies of vlley the present of the groom, in on thre arm of the maid of , Miss Sara Scott, in blue silk, Team ced by litt.le Misses Eunice ica and Lois Johnson bearing tueth sa td candles, followed by the o aiain em on the arm of his brother Mr. y Johnson. Standilng beneath rtadgv arh of evergreen prettily set ofEv yriad daises and burning can he happy couple accepted the MD in an impressive ceremony by C. Lewis Fowler, of Clinton. pacious rooms of this famous hme were delightful with ever in and numerous pot plants. yhandsomea presents in silver, Qai n lass, etc.,' attect the popularity econtracting parties. Delicious nd cream was served by Misses___________ Shannon, Willie Shannon, Nenie istetetos cn and Cornelia Shannon. The - sfrom a distance were: Mr.Headndes,$( rs. J. T. Robertson, J. M. Pitts . W. Mason, of Clinton; Misses lMcCrackin, Rachel McCrackin, NTC OTW eMcCrackin and Ruth McCrack fNewberry; Sam Johnson, of ssee; Mrs. Colton Chase, of ThHo.Cl.LB >tte. After receiving congratu-tetonfNwbry 3n of their friends the bride and , *with a party of friends andmyhnsecuis ries, left for the home of thetinodenqntct m's parents in Laurens, where ayer10,wtinru did supper was served a large tesm toc.T .and MIrs. Johnson will' he at pi uhtxsta ieto their friends at the parental cs ycmn om ieof the groom in "Shack" in old 5meaon. S heifoNe scrb ow o he erad adThe -af ofce un 'ture, the-sma I PR=D QUALnTy LOW PP=CE CAA and lots of high price r at the price than the " FORD 6 has been demonstrated clarly in the Atlanta and k $85.00 complete de purchaser how to handle. to supplies kept on hand. Shop and Garage ers, gins, and all classes. of reasonable; Satisfacion gar terry Machine Shops and the ied and are - now operated by the j Phone 60. Newberry, S. C. Ice Queen! les Ic cosuio,teprcin J. RL.grtg B owest temera hescribe onhemtion, The TAXrfEINNS Ter hear- e- reon.vohn.Nops woodt tes urebd d rhs pae nm hnseeu -rc ls tans Any thercletino.elnun JELE. Boles Cheyar1o.,Telam StyeFuosue apn metoeyano Houset ease,rmayo to this taxC aTOe Ths is to notifTSa ~~~~ue,has placed inprnn h mv bnopads ecu ~~~~tosfor the collectihonhy asv co byecoingueto takeUNs.f txes fornay the am9.Te lawomly Leanse mor oletThstx onme This erIs tonotsu~al is is to notify large anid I urge those who have n who have not paid to attend to it at once. they can save M. M. Buford, ad paying the Sheriff of Newberry County. Sheriff's office, June 20, 1910. M. Buford, 6-21-3t. erry County.. 20, 1910. THIE HERALD .ANiD NEWS, ONTE TE 4AR $150 SIX !ON'.TS 75C.