The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-13

\ in these towns where they have these
blue laws, they should sell sucn nee
y>>arieS as ci gar>, and even "other
things,' to the guests, and | was
making no complaint. You know
"theSe other things' are sometimes
more in the shape Of "neceSsarleS =
even than cigars. | was not finding
any fault Nith Lauren> Why, bless
your heart, We have the same thing
riynt here i'll Newberry. You can t
| buy cigars or cold drinks here on the
Sabbath. and even a traveller passing
through on the train can Get 4
lunch to appea>e his hunger. We will
permit him to have cold drink OF
the best water on earth, but that s
all.
| understand that the young NAH
| believe he is a young man-whc
edits this paper is an ardent prohi-
bitionist by profession and practice
and, Of course, that explains his
bringing in the liquor question, but
let me tell you, am not going to dis
cuss that article with you. | will say
however, that drink Of good pure
cold beer these summer evenings IS
very refreshing-w when you can get it.
1.-The Idler ought to get out OF
Newberry once in while, see little
Of the world,' and that S what | say.
But how is The Idler to get out of
Newberry except he walk? | think it
good plan for every one who can to
travel at least as many as two hum
dred miles every year. Travel is an
educator, | have always been told.
It helps to broaden the horizon and to
give one a more enlarged view Of lite
and men and affairs Yes, sir, | be-
lieve every one should get out occas-
ionally from the narrow limits Of his
own home. | wish | could send some OF
our young men away occasionally and
let them see what the great big world
outside is doing and let them feel the
public pulse, as it were, and | am sure
it would give them broader views and
would be worth much to Newberry.
One can stay in a groove so long that
the soul becomes contracted. And
narrow, I am afraid. Now, as for me,
I am getting too old for it to be of
much benefit for me to travel be-
yond the confines Of Newberry, but ]
am really going to make a desperate
effort to go over to Laurens some OF
these days before long.
By the way, speaking Of Sabbath
observance, some one has sent me a
post card and sent it in an envelope,
which reads as follows: "Thou shalt
not rest from all labor six days in
! the week, and work on the seventh,
for the exertion might prove fatal. y
Now that does not apply to me and |
don't know why any one would want
to send it to me. I believe I will COM
mend it to the young editor of the
Laurens Advertiser and let him pass
it on.
tell YOU some of these streets and
especially some of the sidewalks in
Newberry are in fearful need OF at
tention. The small gravel have been
washed to the surface and walking
is almost out Of the question with
any sort Of comfort and then the wear
on the shoes is something else. And
the grass and weeds scarcely leave a
trail wide enough for an Indian.
The Idler has received series of
questions from an esteemed CORES
pondent who signs "Wire Grass"
which I will have to hold over for the
next issue Of The Herald and News.
The editor says I can't, have any
more space this issue. Well, l reckon
when you come to think Of it, 7 have
taken up a sufficient amount OF space.
Speaking about that park suggested
by Dad want him to understand that
I am in favor Of that park, too.
There is nothing that so helps a city
as a. number Of even small parks.
The Idler.