The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-26

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The Idler most sincerely congratu-
lates the trustees Of the graded school,
the citizens committee, the "coadju-
tors" the Observer, and the whole
community on the result of t, e elec-
tion on school bonds on Wednesday.
Everybody should be happy now. 1t
means much for Newberry-more
than the expenditure Of few paltry
dollars. Let everybody get busy now
to make this the best little city IN
South Carolina. Nothing will he',H
so much as a frst-class we'll equipped
school.
The vote was not large but the ma
jority was safe. Now, Mr.. Trustees,
permit The Idler to make suggestion.
When You go to work on these I'M
provements keep the public in your
confidence and print full reports 4or
the information Of the taxpayers JUST
how the money is spent. Don't select
the sites for the new buildings to
please any one individual but for the
best interests of the school. Ell1ir-
ate all personal equations.
The Idler does not have a great
deal to do, you know, and has prac-
tically no personal interest in the
school, except as a humble citizan
who has lived in Newberry a good
MANY years and who wants to see tre
city keep in the forefront, but I was
amused and yet pain7d to hear some
of the objections raised against the
voting Of the bond issue and by some
people whose taxes would bave
amounted to nothing almost, and yet
with several children hungering for
an education.
I.heard of one who objected 10 The
"high tax" and the "debt ridden'
city increasing the burden and when
it was figured out to him lis tax
would be increased eight cents wear
and he has two or three children in
the school.
But let everybody nov cooperate
with the board and nod up their
hands and insist on them giving lis
up-to-date Buildings and first class
equipment on the inside.
It is time to begin the agitation for
the extension of the sewerage. Now
that the school is safe there VIII be
no trouble in voting the Bonds for
the extension Of sewerage. Every
taxpayer ought to have the privilege
Of sewerage and the septic tank oush'
to be moved.
By the way, I hear that Alderman
Green has got council to agree to let
him build that bridge across Scots
creek in College street. He didn't
get the bridge up by Saturday night
but he most did it. I told you whec-
ever Alderman Green went after 4
thing in the, right way he generally
cot it. The citizens on that side OF
the city will have the bridge pretty
soon.
Now, Mr.. Alderman Green, what
about that sidewalk crossing in Co..
lege street over Harrington? [ want
you to go after that next and I am
sure you will get it, too.
You know Supervisor Feagle Will
soon work his way from the Chap
pells bridge to Newbery and that
court house square will be fixed up
and the Bermuda grass will be plant
ed and the crossings around there
must be in keeping.
A citizen of the city has sent The
Idler an admonition to a certain class
who inhabit every community. |
don't know whether he is striking al
The Idler or not and if he is I don't
care for I am going on saying what
occurs to me about this town and il
is up to the editor whether he viii
print it or not. I am not going 10
reflect to any one Or be personal but I
am, going to suggest and commend
and if they want to call me knocker.
alright. You will find me alwayo Oh
the side of progress. But here IS The
admonition:
"Knocker: If more Of these --