The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-06
THE IDLER.

which arise every morning when the
street hands sweep the paved streets.
The stores on either side receive these
germs from the streets and those who
have rooms In the upstairs of the
buildings adjoining are not overlooked
but are given their share also Of the
dust and the germs. I suggested some
time ago that one man with a cart be
kept on this work and that it could
be done with no additional expense.
I have learned that Mayor Langford
is going to try the experiment and
that the cart has been ordered. It
will pay. and then the street will be
kept clean all day.
I notice that sometimes the
street istsprinkled before it is swept
and of course when this is done the
dust is kept down. HhEit is not done
all the tsue I do net know. =. -.
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The way Jno. Mayes sold roses and
ferns. the other day the influence Of
the Civic association is being felt and
I expect to see some beautiful rose
gardens in Newberry soon. And then
you will see pretty lawns and neatly
kept premises.
The ferns were sold out early in the
morning. But John Mayes is not to
be outdone and has placed an order
for a carload of ferns, fresh from
Bush river, and will be ready to sup
ply all demands promptly
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By, the way, this was fine oppor-
tunity to secure good roses from the
reliable florists, Goode & Reese, Of
Springfield, Ohio, at the nominal cost
Of 25~cents for four plants. There
are some Of the plants still on hand.
Behold, how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity-Ps. 1881.
The above appeared recently in the
editorial columns Of the Gafney Led
ger. T suppose the Ledger wants to
commend the unanimity with which
Gafney voted S12O,OOO for sewerage.
It is we'll for brethren to dwell to-
sether in unity. and Gafney is to be
commended for standing so solidly for
this needed improvement. 1 wish L
could apply this Biblical exclamation
to Newberry but Newberry is getting
in line and when the chamber of COM
merce gets down to work again every
body in Newberry will be pulling to-
gether. IF not the Eckers Will become
so ashamed Of themselves that they
will 60 in a hole and pull the hole in
after them.
You ought to go out and sec how the
chain gang moves dirt at the new
court house. They stretch out in a
row with shovels and the first one
throws a shovel full of dirt to his
neighbor and he takes it up and pass
es it on to the next and so on. Super
visor Feagle says the county has no
wheelbarows or scrapes and no mon
ey to buy them. Poor county. What
a waste Of time to move dirt in this
primitive way. Mayor Langford ought
to come to the rescue and let the coun-
ty have the use of his scrapes for
this work.
There is large force on the chain
gang now and the best use possible
should be made of it. I mean that
proper tools and machinery should be
secured to get the best results for the
least money.
It should not be forgotten, however,
that The Idler thinks the work that
the chain gang is now doing at the
court house is as important as any
on which it could engage and it IS
work that will have to be done but
once and is for the benefit Of all the
people of the county and when it IS
finished ]. am confident every citizen
will say "well done' and be happy
that it is done.
I believe there is one proposition on
which the Newberry people are unit
ed. Everybody is ready and willing
to unite in strong effort to secure
the c., C. & O. railroad. There IS