The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-26
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Mr.. L. w. Floyd Urges The People Of
No 6 Township to Vote Bonds
E$E2& on June 4.

lily illi 'u VI .JellN iiSNe Aoi @ii>
purpose Of voting Tor or against
bond issue for permanent road i'm
provcmcnt in our township, feel
that it is a matter Of great lmpor-
tancc to us, and hope that every
. voter will SO interest himself III the
work Of such Improvement that he
will cast his ballot for good roads.
| feel deeply interested i'll this
work. not only as a taxpayer, but
for various other reasons. | would
like to sec the citizens Of this grand
old township enjoying all the ad-
vantagcs and blessings which can be
had while in this life, and at the
same time build up for their child
rem this township, which will be all
everlasting source Of comfort, con-
ISOLATION and profit to its citizens. In
order to accomplish such results, we
must do permanent work, such as
making our lands rich, building
| comfortable homes, having good
schools. churches, and macadam
roads. What a township this would
be with such surroundings! Under
such a sky Of blessing, what would
be the value of the citizenship and
Of the lands? Money could not buy
either.
Then, let It's all join hands and
take advantage Of the opportunities
along this line of progress, as now
offered us. | believe that you will
all avail yourselves Of this privi-
1ege on the 9TH Of June, and will
cast your vote solidly for good
roads. This is fine opportunity,
and if carried out. will be the best
thing that you have ever done along
this line.
You have had for years general
laws, which have not given you
good roads. The chaingang has
given YOU good bridges and few
miles Of good roads. but YOU can
not expect relief from this source.
Therefore, we must depend upon
other means Of getting the roads
improved. There is not man, Wo-
man or child in No. 6. who, if asked
if they wanted good roads, would
not answer: Eyes. we need them,
and I want them.' Then why sit
idly continuing year after year kill
ing up $4,000 mules, breaking up
$4,000 buggies and wagons, haul
ing only 1000 pounds and then
taking three hours to travel mile,
when we can all get together under
this law and have $4,000 mules.
!. cheaper buggics and wagons, and
3 with a team Of two mules and one
Il driver haul eight bales of cotton.
instead of,as now, hauling six
bales Of cotton with four big mules
What a difference! Figure up the
wear and tear on your mules and
see IF it doesn't cost you $1,000 per
year. The wagons will cost you
| $1,000 to $I2.oo per year, and be-
sasidcs, it takes more time and worry.
be good roads will save you this
Ftra cost.
Your land will advance in value
rom $1,000. $4,000, and 5000 per
lcrc to $4,000, $500 and $4,000
s. per acre. Then why do YOU hcsi-
tate and complain Of this extra tax,
when there is no question as to
your receiving such benefits by hav-
ing macadam roads ? You will never
have good roads until you raise the
money by taxation and apply it in
a business manner. Some may OBJ
jcct to the method in which this
plan is offered, but the basis OF this
procedure is in line with the b,,si
ness world Of building a major por-
ton OF enterprises throughout the
country. Take for instance, the rail
roads, cotton mills, watcrworks,
street improvements. road improve
mcnts. and various other enterprises
and improvements. Every few days
the newspapers inform us that a
certain town will issuc bonds for
street paving, or the building Of
water and sewerage plants, all by
taxing the citizens, issuing bonds
and putting aside each year a Stiff
plus to pay the bonds when due,
etc.
- No doubt there arc some WHO do
not fully understand why an? cleo