Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-02-19

lose more annually in Wayne
county from this effect of bad roads
than their tax would be annually to
construct good roads and keep them
in repair, to say nothing of the pleas
ure to be derived from the use of
good roads and their great improve
ment to the surrounding country
through which they pass.
It IS a known fact, that every COM
munity through which a good road
has been constructed, very much i'm
proved in a few years. A good road
built through a region of country
always has an improving tendency
upon that community. It tends to
enthuse the people, redoubles their
energy and causes them to build bet
ter residences, better school houses
and better churches. This same en-
thusiasm, that caused the construc-
ton Of these Improvements through
and by the use Of these improve
ments will greatly add to the social
comforts, the intellectual endowment
and religious tendencies Of the inhabi-
lance of that community.
Who would think of building a
fine residence, a nice school house or
a commodious and comfortable
church on a very bad road.
Many Of our schools and country
churches in this county now, would
have a much larger attendance if the
roads leading to them were in good
condition. The county supterintend-
ent Of schools and pastors of country
churches I dare say will indorse this
assertion.
The thing for us to consider seri-
ously, first, is do we really want good
roads? Let every man consider this
subject thoroughly. Let us take the
subject home and think over it care
fully. Do I really want and need
good roads? Not does my neighbor
need and want them, but do I really
! want them?
Now, Mr.. Editor, when we thor
| oughly consider this subject, and
consider it with anydegree of intelli-
gence, it seems to me, there is but
one conclusion to arrive at. If each
individual decides he wants good
roads, fully makes up his mind good
roads will pay him, then good roads
| will be forth coming. If we want
good roads we, each of us, must
agitate the question by discussing
the subject with our neighbor, meet
together and try to formulate a plan,
organize a good roads association and
advise with others who have more
experience than ourselves, in this
great and good undertaking. Orga-
nize a good roads association for
Wayne county and discuss the sub
ject and decide among ourselves the
best plan to put in operation which
will result in giving Wayne county
good roads at a reasonable cost. We
cannot get good roads without some
cost. What have we that is good
and desirable that did not cost some
thing?: It will take money to build
good roads, but [ have a good opin-
ion of the tax payers of this county
and believe if they are satisfied the
good roads movement will result in
giving them good roads, and that the
money viii be judIciously expended,
they will not hesitate to pay the
necessary additional taxes to accom-.
plish such a great blessing.
Mr.. Editor, L have long felt a great
, interest in our public high ways anC
have a great desire, while I live. t.
see the good old county Of Wayne
traversed by good roads.
Napoleon BoDapart, perhaps one
/ OF the greatest geniuses of the 1911
5 century, said wherever he ruled he
:. left good roads and good bridges
They yer certainly a great boon K
; leave To any country.
The rural districts will never i'm
prove much with the present condi
ton OF the public high ways. Trans
portatlon is too expensive and pres
ent travel requires too much time
consequently thrifty people are de