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J&mU and gte! Entered at the Postofficc V^w-1 ferry, S. C., as 2*xl class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Friday, January 24, 1913. We printed the message of Gov. Blease to the legislature on Senator Tillman and today print Senator Tillman's reply. We do not very clearly see the good judgment in either one. Of course, every fairminded person must recognize the error of Senator Tillman in proclaiming ail during uit> campaign that he was hands off in the . governor's race, and then at the last moment coming out in favor of Judge Jones, but that is all over, and we do mot see that the legislature has anything to do with it. Tillman did just what he condemned Hampton for doing, interfered in State politics, ex~ ? tvtm f i n c rypx cept ne "went mnun uj >uum0 ?? sonal and confidential letters while he was asserting his neutrality. Better had stuck to the advice of Mrs. Tillman. I We understand that Supervisor Hill is going to work his chaingang on the i roads in No. 1 township leading to j the court house, and provide a sys- ' tern of maintenance of the roads in each tOW IIS flip DV a paiu aquau hands and th-e use of the road Scrape. That is a move in the direction of better roads, and just what we advised each new supervisor for the past ten yeais to do. If Mr. Hill carries out this policy Newberry county will have in a very short time as good roads as any county in the State. It is about > the only sensbile and economical thing to do. While Mr. Hill Is building permanent roads with the chaingang and providing for the maintenence of the roads with other forces and the use of scrapes suppose aJl of us give a little! help with the split log drag. It will ihelp greatly in giving us better roads. We need them and need them now. The split log drag is a great and a cheap road toc-1. Try it. The county superintendents of edu" cation in session in Columbia this week unanimously endorsed the recommendation of Gov. Blease for the! levy of a special tax of one mill to aid , the rural schools of the State, and a special committee was appointed to wait on the governor and present the resolution in person. If this recom- j -monriatinn not carried out, or some j _ very large direct appropriations made, j the State aid to high schools and to rural graded schools and all State aid will have to be cut off, for the f"ason that the legislature has provided for this work out of funds which under the constitution Already belonged to j the schools, but now me uiu O LC UI?- | pensary fund is exhausted. If this special tax is not levied the rural 6chool situation will be set back at least ten years. The sentiment of the legislature seems to be largely in favor of the special levy of one mill. Newberry has three h*.gh schools receiving aid from the State and to cut it off would greatly embarrass these * tiPar future SCnOOIS. >v c iu u.w. to see Newberry take advantage of the rural grad-ed school act Three schools in this county received aid this year from the term extension act. And applications are on file for aid from the building fund. The legisla- ! tur-e can scarcely afford to cut off State j aid at this time, and if it does it will greatly impair t&e efficiency of many schools in the rural dstricts. Newberry should send a large delegation to the National corn show which begins in Columbia on the 27th. of this moaath. The Herald and News publishes the news while it is news. A mighty good time this to place your name on our j mailing list What beautiful weather we have had for the use of the split log drag. We understand that Mr. S. M. Duncan has dragged the road from his house down on this side of Jalapa. If he could have had the help and coopera tion of some of tin* big farm rs along the line how much more might have been accomplished. There is Mr. Geo. Glasgow and Mr. Will Sligh and Summer/Bros. Co. and Mr. Henry Parr, all large property and land owners and if they would help some we might/ have from Newberry to Kinards ail ideal road the year round and it would cost almost nothing. And then from Newberry to Little Mountain a mighty good road could be maintained the year round just by a little self-help i and co-operation. If we could justj get a little bit out of ourselves and be willing to co-operate just a wee bit for the common goo1 what a great country we might have. IS IT FAIR? We notice that several of the daily newspapers print the reply of Senator Tillman to the message of Gov. Blease, but do not print the message to which Senator Tillman replies, and even the News and Courier holds the message until tho rpnlv is received and then ^ ** V jky - j ? ? prints only a synopsis, and gives the reply the prominent position. Now, we ask, is that fair journalism, and is that treating the readers of these newspapers fair and just. The State did not print either. That comes nearer fair dealing than to print only one side. And then the same newspapers complain that the governor is always saying something terrible j about the newspapers. The newspapers are not wilfully inaccurate, but they do suppress that part of news items which may not agree with their editorial policy, or we might say those statements made by public men wlio are not of their way of thinking. We believe that a! newspaper should print the news whether it agres with it or not; and that it should give 'every one a fair and square deal, even though it necessitated printing of opinions or positions diametrically opposed to its editorial positions. iAnd because the daily press has | not done this is the main reason why ! it has had so little influence in the politics of South Carolina. The people have almost come to the point of ? 4- ??? Vw-? ?an'cnon?irC \ gOU-'Ug iigiliUUil. ttUUL ULIC ??KJ advocate. And the reason is the people have come to realize the fact that the newspapers will not give a square deal to the public men who do not agree with*them. It is a sad state of affairs when you come to think of it and we are of the opinion that the newspapers are in large measure to blame for it. The newspaper editor should be big enough and broad enough to see all sides of a question and to give a fair deal to every one. Until he does broaden he will not wield that influence to which he is justly entitled. The public men of the State should not be in the position where they court the opposition of the press in order that they may gain favor with the people, but that is the situation tv>dflv and wa ran not wine out the fact. There is too much of little prejudice and spite In all of us, but especially should the editor rise above ft so far as his news columns are concerned. Let him say what he pleases in his editorial columns, provided it is parliamentary, but let his news columns be absolutely fair and impartial, and then his editorial opinions will carry a7oitrh+ -cinth fhpm And not until t.hftn. & <$> THE IDLER <3> <S> . <S> <?><$><?>$><$<$<$><$><?><?><$><$><$><?><$><$><$> Gov. Blease's reference in his inaugural address to football and prizerings and so on reminds me of a paragraph I read in a book the other day, and if you will pardon me I will copy it. It rather endorses the governor's position and his recommendation that our modern colleges should establish a new degree: "Unless the Day of Judgment shall, in its extraordinary phenomena, accomplish that result, it is scarcely prooauie uiax au..y cataclysm inaugurated by God or man ever will essentially disturb the placid business of simply being alive. Vesuvus erupts; a few human ants are scorched. A city burns and a fewant-hills perish. An earthquake rocks half a continent; the other half stands ~ ? ?- ?a nrm. iwrnms xnucn maiiciB, ami nothing happens. That men fly in the air, that men talk across seas by ma chines?;ts right pre- ntly tlii'y will talk mind to inind. free of all mechanical hindrance?attracts 110 attention beyond passing chronicle in the argot of the day. The large things of the age, of course, are the ball games and the encounters of the prize ring. Why chnniH think? Whv should we feel apprehension, whereas we know full well that, come what may?unless that shall be, to wit: the ball game, the prize fight, or the Day of Judgment? nothing really can much matter, and nothing much can happen." The ball game, the prize fight, the Day of Judgment?think of it?and that is about oil xi'a. a.houL and we don't 04i nw ? , really think much about the Day of Judgment until the day for thinking is almost spent. Now, aren't that true? Do you think much about the Day of Judgment? Well, let me tell you, the time is coming when you will wish you had. It has very frequently occurred to me that most of our colleges lay more stress upon the ball team, and the success of it, than they do about the training of the mind and the heart of the boy. But maybe it is all right. If it is, then let us adopt *1-- rtf tv>a. p-nvprnnr and ine suggcsuuu wi Luc confer a degree. I admit I am a little old timey, as I have before remarked, and while- I believe in physical culture and manual training, I am still old timey enough to- believe that these Should not be emphasized to the exclusion of the- proper training of the mind and the heart, and those who succeed 011 the field should not be heroized above the boy ..who is diligent in his studies. In this same book I read a conver~ ^ ~ ~ m/vn Dnp had SiiLIUII ucmccu luvu. dreamed and worked out a great invention which he felt would be good for humanity. The other heard of the invention and was appropriating it to himself and to his own advantage for his own benefit, and wanted to organize a great compay to sell the genius of his friend. The following conversation took place. Said the inventor and humanitarian: "Yes. And it was my dream?but not as you state it. I didn't want to sell it. I wanted to - - " J.-UJ give it. I wanted to ao suuteiuixig wi the* people, for humanity?for the country?you see. That is?" "Humanity be damned," broke in the other brutally. "You can't do anything for humanity?you can't make the the weak men strong?it's God A'mighty does that. Give it away, -eh? Well, Let me have the second current that costs nothing, and let me sell it at my own price?and I reckon I'll let you and your professor and Mr. Dutchman, whatever his. name is, trail along any way you like with your mollycule in the glass jar. I want canned power?definite, marketable, 1_ something you can wrap up m a pacKage and sell, do you understand?sell to those same laboring men that you're wasting your sympathy on. Work for yourself, my son, remember that; never mind about humanity!" Work for yourself, that's the- motto of the j world. The man who is fool enough to work for humanity will get no reward in this world. The more you do for them the Less they appreciate you. If you want the world to appreciate w?ct Ka o hard tA'sk master yyju J\JU zuuci uv u. "? ? and always look out for yourself and let humanity be damned. I am sorry to have reached this conclusion, but it has been forced upon me. I don't advocate the doctrine, because I believe there is a reward that is worth more than the few dollars you may j gather in your coffers in this world j that will come to him who does good ! because it is right to do good and not because of any selfish motive in the j act. But you won't be popular in this " * - tt~ o/\mo world, Decause mere is CLL W CVJ^ ouulv little flellow to assign a selfish and improper motive. ?o? i The editor tells me that he heard a very distinguished citizen of the town Say the other day that some one or two of the new policemen were complaining that they had nothing to do. This is very queer. It may ac?.?4. that one. of the CUU'LLt IV1 uuv, iuw ^ policemen recently impaled Bill Waldrop and made him exceed the speed limit to run down an automobile that was passing through the city and failed to observe the sign directing all automobiles to stop at the drug store corner, and finally overtook the offending stranger nearly to Prog Level, and then concluded he had no right to arrest him without a warrant, as he w:as without the city limits. This may account also for the report I hear that a poor fellow who, by nature, walks a little hobbly was arrested on the charge of being drunk, wrhen the poor fellow had not had a drink for at least two whole days and nights and was not disturbing any one. I am almost afraid to go down for fear I may be arrested on the charge of vagrancy, not having ar<y visible means of support. I did venture down +he other dp v. however a"nd was standing on this same drug store corner, and a policeman was also stand ; ing then* in conversation with an alderman when an automobile came;! j along and took 110 sort of notic-* of ( i the sign to stop or of the policeman or of th? alderman. Now, I don't know who was drhing the car and I don't care. I think the best commendation we- can have for the town is that the policemen are idle?have nothing to do, and I hope they will not j be discouraged or feel bad about i drawing: their pay if they are not kept| busy, or have very little to do. If they are very anxious to work Mayor Wright might take the editor's suggestion and get two or three split log I.drags and have them drag some of the streets of the city, but, never, nay, never, complain because the peopl-e are behaving themselves, but rather rejoice in the fact. This balmy weather makes me feel like-hieing back to the farm and planting corn and getting ready to plant cotton. I still cling to the hope that I may yet some day be able to return j j to the country and enjoy the freedom \ | which can be found nowhere else. The j j tendency for several, years nas oeen . j away from the farm, but the next few! I years will witness a return to tha; i 1 farm and a new development of rural! life, and wh-?n the people of this | beautiful Southland of ours com? to i realize what an ideal life t'le life on ; j the farm may be made, and at sa lit! tie cost, believe me. you are going to I r.se pecple running over one another i to get on a little farm where they ! may fii:u comfort, p-race, contentment and happiness. Away from the mad'uing crowd and the turmoil of poli-1 tiro and thp> idle eossins of the day. The Idler. DISTRICT DEPUTY DOMINICK VISITS COLUMBIA ELKS L Governor Blease and Attorney General Peeples Were Among Speakers of the Evening. Columbia Record, 22d. In compliment to the district deputy, Fred. H. Dominick, of Newberry, Columbia lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks- held an inlor-1 mal social session last night at the Elks' home in Hampton street. A dinner of bountiful proportions and the evening and after cigars the speechmaking began with Lawson D. Melton acting as toastmaster. Among the speakers were Mr. Dominick, Gov. Cole. L. Blease and Attorney General | Thomas H. reeples, Rev. ?irkman G. 1 - +V?/v ir?Tr/v^Q+lAT?/ mniay prunuuuccu iu^ in* uj.^ with which the ceremonies opened. Present at the session were several visiting Elks and a few invited guests who were members of the legislature. The occasion had no political or personalsignificance and the social fea^. v ture was emphasized to the fullest extent. The music was furnished by Smithdeal's orchestra and during the even., ing a delightful program of selections was rendered. j ?fore t? *- social session was en ' - * *i_ i teied upon a regular uietsuiis wets "ciu in the lodge hall and the degree team| initiated several members into the | ranks of Elkdom, one of whom was the attorney general, Mr. Peeples. Columbia lodge of the "Best People r*r\ TTorfh " onnthpr ^(instruction of B. VU VJkA. UUN/ v?v. I P. 0. E., is quite active in increasing; the membership rolls, in social and charity work and is among the most prosperous of the secret orders in Columbia. i> Appreciates "Fire Laddies." Editor Herald and Nerws: Permit me through your paper to return my sincere thanks to the fire department for 'their prompt and efficient work in putting out the fire at my home on Monday afternoon. I fear that the ' mi n/vt ojvnre^iate the faithful I pliiAV Viv uvw Vt>rr .services of these unselfish citizens until they have had personal demonstration of their service. I shall always have a -warm place in my heart for the "fire laddies." f Sincerely, E. Pendleton Jones. Xot the Substantial Kind. The Pullman porter stood before the traveling man in expectant attitude. "Well, George," said the traveler, "can I give you anything?" "Whatever your generosity permits, sir," answered the porter. "Well, beys," replied the traveler, turning to his companions and winking, "Let's give the porter three cheers."?Ladies' Home Journal. "Pme^tinc Himself. X AVW? Q "You admit then," inquired the magistrate severely, "that you stole the ! pig?" "I has to, boss," said the prisoner. "Very well," returned the magistrate, with decision, "there has been a lot of pig-stealing going around here latelv and I am going to make an <ex-| ample of you, or none of us will bei safe." i Fifth National Corn Exposition, Columbia, S. C. T? 97 ft inrlncivp, g OLl?? imd t LU A C K/t V/J II1V1MW1 V w* , ^ First Exposition Held in Dixie. Om account of this occasion The Atlantic Coast Line and C-. N. & L. railroads offer very low rates. Theory plus practical experience equals results. Clearly demonstrated through competitive exhibits by corn raising experts from various States as well as United States Government exhibit. Thoroughly educational and ex- t ceedingly interesting, as well as the vital importance to the future farmers. A corn education in one way?a valuable asset for young and old. Tickets oei sale January 20, 23, 25, 27, to February 8, 1913, inclusive. Fin- . al limit to reach original starting point returning not later than midnight, February 12, 1913. Limit may be extended to April 12, by deposit at Columbia, amd payment of fee of $1.00. ? " nhan W J. CraiE. P. T. M., For inrormauon regaramg ran?, w,, nmc ... Wilmington; E. A. Tarrer C. A., Columbia, S. C. _ Irt j | In many cases have prescribed GO WANS, I V Htnical King of externals. GO WANS scatters colds I onri oil inflammation. Have a bottle handy. | ^ U1JVA UIA Send for sample. Read teetimonials. All drag-1 UOCtOrS ^sts Gowans and guarantee Gowans. | Gowan Medical Co., Concordt N. C. I ? '^ ^ i^H^BHHI - m fe^S9nHHiHHH 1 ^ JpBByl||g^j^ ^wBw- y fiWWtfiKwWWmnr^mnBflMi *. 11 Tin A Story for the Masses and the Classes By EMERSON HOUGH Author of The Mississippi Bubble, 54-40or Fight, etc aHN RAWN is Emerson Hough's greatest jingle achievement. Here is an extraordinary jortrayal of an extraordinary man?and more. ? V it is the portrayal?alternately kind and savage, laughing and grave, humorous and bitter?of * ^ nhow nf American ambition today. Here is a I mirror for us alL Having gazed in it, we may be I sobered, but we will have benefited, and, after all, pleased as much as sobered I . Our Next Serial I I The monstrous egotism of the man?worked out In all its If Jj monstrous consequences?leaves him before us like some I ( Ji Rodin statue, huge, grotesque, distored, impressive, alike horrible and pathetic. Not this year nor in many years I ( shall we see in fiction a character as unique and fascinating. I I 1 ' " ? - w . ft | You Cannot Afford to Miss it: | 11 AUDITOR'S APPOINTMENT. provements of real estate for fiscal I will be in John P. Long's store, year 1913. I will be at the Oakland Silverstreet, S. C., Tuesday, January mill Monday, January ,27th. 28th for the purpose of taking tax re- Eug. S. Werfcs, .?? ^t 1Q15 RMirms County Auditor. turns ior libuax /oai avavi are to be made of all personal proper- 1-24-lt . ty; all sales, purchases, and improve meats of real estate. . A Fin* Distinction for the Family. Eug. S. Werts, County Auditor. He had had bad luck tehin?> and on i ^ 9t bis way home h.e entered the butcher 1 ? shop and said to the dealer: "Justt AUDITOR'S APPOINTMENT. sttand over there and throw me five of-~. I will be in I. T. Timmerman's the biggest of those trout!" ofr.ro \rniiohon mill, from 10 o'clock "Throw 'em? "What foe.?" asked the ^ a. 'in. to 1.30 p. m., Saturday ^ January dealer in amazement. 2f>fh for the purpose of taking returns "So I can tell the family I caught of'all personal property; polls and 'em. I may be a poor fisherman, but dogs; of all sales, purchases and im- I,m no liar.?Ladies' Home Journal. / >