The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-17
THOUGHTS OF THINKER"

MI. Editor: In the very
let me insist that you do not give me
an inch of space which belong to The
Idler; his articles are too good to be
curtailed or crowded out IN prefer
ence to those of inferior quality.
T have been a deeply interested ad-
mirer of The Idler since he hrst got
'busy" with his pen, for the pleasure
and benefit of The Herald and News
readers. and although most people
"save the best for the last" 1 inVar-
iablv turn to his column first.
We all need sympathy, kindness,
cheer, fellowship, and a Thousand lit
tie delicate courtesies," as we go
along the dusty road Of life. Unceas-
ing ministry is the daily bread our
hearts hunger for-not great gifts and
large favors, but gentle a~fectionate-
ness which brings satisfying inspira-
ton, comfort, uplifting hope and
strength. ~ these, and more, The
Idler has extended without discrim-
mating favor, to every reader Of The
Herald and News.
The writer wishes to thank The
Idler for his many bits of wisdom and
philosophy-for beautifully expressed
thoughts-grand in their simplicity
and sincerity, and for gems Of poetry
many of which have been carefully
clipped and filed away, labelled Pre-
served Sunshine for Dark Days."
I, believe that The Idler's dream
will be realized; that he will get that
park. And no name could be more
]appropriate than "The 1dler's Park"
which. after he has lain down to his
last sleep, should be honored by a
MAGNIFICENT monument to his memory,
bearing this inscription:
"Not himself, but the truth that in
life he has spoken,
Not himself, but the seed that in
life he has sown,
Shall pass on to ages, al! about him
forgotten,
Save the truth he has spoken, the
things he has DONE"
The Idler is wrong though in think
ing that Uncle Eli alone, was puzzled
over his request to Mr.. Wright for an
"of-night for Eastside."
Many good people discussed the
subject, but after careful thought and
sober reflection, few would seriously
accuse The Idler of selfshness-and
these few are undoubtedly afflicted
18th torpid livers-hence, mind dis
Hand must be pardoned.
Alieve that the way a written ar
Nor in fact ~anything) affects an
fual, depends almost entirely on
or her innate constitution, tenn
ament and mental attributes.
Il must be that Uncle Eli laid The
Ter on the dissecting table, on the
Impulse of the moment, and without
time for careful analysis or diagnosis
of The Idler's SUPPOSED disease. Sure
ly Uncle Eli, Who'll seemingly entire
" devoid of jealousy, prejudice and
selfshness, would not otherwise nave
noted the symptoms in another, since
-"As a man thinketh in his heart, so
is he"
Uncle Eli evidently has literary in
clinations and-aspirations. We read
his "ebulitions" with surprise, Won
dering who he could be, and why he
had not spread his wings long since.
The Idler should take comfort and
consolation in the thought, that he
has been the means OF introducing a
genius, to an appreciatiVe public.
Hope Uncle Eli will write again and
often but he should modify his state
ments a little-for instance, IAN in
vitation to Uncle Eli would mean
West Enid" And Of course he will
A,7p new subjects, OF some n will
sRhysician, heal thyself!"
ull, az The Idler can't get
"a lch at night Though we have
a D llly lighted city, why don't
you T. over to Willowbrook your
self, an6 khen tell him all about it?
Our park SEand Mr.. Zach Wrlghts
heart are 10th large enough to hold
all WestsEpd and Eastside too, and
every one is heartily welcome to en-
Joy this beautiful place. We are ex-
pecting a grand time on Saturday
evening-and a larger crowd than
ovor