The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-10-05
THE IDLER.

The Idler: | wish YOU would say
+o the civic association that the sex
tons of the churches that have paved
sidewalks along the lots have tailed
r. 500 their request to have them
swept on Saturday evenings. during
these dusty days the dust settles on
these paved walks and it is worse than
where there is no paving. You ought
70 walk out some Sunday morning ana
sea the horrible condition OF the
naved walk along Boundary ana
Calavell streets. | am satisfied II the
sections Just knew that the civic asso-
ciation had made the request tha'
tbasa walks he swept it would be done
X.Y.Z.
Now this is a pretty come off. Why
does not X. Y. Z. 60 and see the pres
;3ent Of the civic association and lay
1ihese troubles before the body But
T did stroll out Boundary street the
other day and the dirt was at least a
half inch thick and I know the pretty
white dresses caught it hot and heav!
~ Sunday morning. Some Of the
rpsidents along this street seem TO
sveen these sidewalks in front OIL
their residences every morning ana
tho contrast is very striking. why
NOT every one sweep at least once a
week Seems to me that the Gooo
Rock saws something about cleanll,
ness being next to godliness. The gooo
neople of the community should be an
example TO the rest of us who a are not "
- Good and thus by example lead Us
in The right direction. There Is no .
+a1l;no the power Of the influence OF
a~ample. Il holds good in other
thinos than conduct. Outward aP-
,,narance is sometimes au indication 10
character Not always. But II IS
inst as esay to be clean. 1t Is just
20 easv to keep these sidewalks clean
that it ought to be done. Suppose eE-
cry one try it.
Talking about sidewalks have you
boon down the street by Mayes drug
s+ore-I don't know the nameLl
think it is Nance street. You ousnI
49, bo1oS ~ the sidewalk where
the brick have been taken up or pull
ad IN or something. 1t is awful. II
orpht TO be paved or these bricks
nn9ht 10 be put back in place: VI
thew ought to be taken up. NnoSe Sc
ward is this any way. Where IS the
aldermaue Maybe he never goes ms 17
wav. Well, I don't think l Will
AGAIN until it is fixed.
Talking again about slde"a!kS-
vou will just have to excuse me- am 40
not finding fault am just speaking
~ conditions and trying to point OUT
vav to improve them-talklng ABOUT
sidewalks. / say,-they told US Wnen
rbov we're writing about good roaoS
rybat good roads were nlndex 10 ci'l- %
1;z.t;on and intelligence OF peop!e
Ind Won know I am sorry that this
< +rua for I am afraid We would not
measure up to the highest Standard
hut say if that is true-ano suppose
We admit it for the sake OF the argU-
went as the pleader would say-~na' 4
~ aLan+ tho streets and sidewalks OF a
c;tv or town being considered an III
aav 70 the civilization and lntelhgenee
- :bat citv or town. Well, suppose
49, a. +ho rest or conclude the SEN
tsnca and carry out the argument as
~ Newberry-I am afraid to 90 Il
for have been a citizen here Tor a
1oou ;ime and I have made up my
+o;H5 never TO say anything but some
rb;no complimentary about my 'o""'
This thing Of saying good Woto
4 abont vour town is d habit which me
Il r,aonla ot this community need TO col-
E;vate and they need it badly. 70"
:,,st start out here some bright morn
;no-yes. even on bright morning
when l1 every one ought to feel good
and mention something about any Gil
;zen I don't care who he IS or nov -,
1N' - :, and Won will be surprised
- tnow how many people have out
sba;r little hammers and how with
their might they will be trying to use Z
+5on Now how much better 1t would
{>n + we all had a good word to say
# eur :le;ghborS. " hat maNeH . 30 ~ .