The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23

taken hold of in our State lust be-
cause the whole thing is so simple
and inexpensive. The press ought to
begin lively campaign for the plan,
because it is the only possible way
for road Improvement in some coun-
ties for years to come. 1t stands
midway between the unimproved road
and maeadam, and serves its purpose
well.
I There are various ways of creating
road sentiment and in bringing about
road improvements without money,
one simple expedient being to have
the county commissioners set apart
certain days for road work by all
hands, designating such days as good
roads days. This was tried in David
son county last summer with most
excellent results. The commissioners
named three days in July and called
on the people to turn out and work
the roads. Fifteen hundred citizens
answered the call and gave the public
roads such thorough working that
IL was SAID that more was done dur
ing those three days than had been
done on the roads in ten years. The
Davidson county commissioners think
so well of the idea that they have
set apart July 2Sth. 29th and 3Otb.
as good roads days in Davidson coun-
ty, and the roads will again receive a
much needed working.
Proposed highways connecting dis
tant towns should receive instant and
nearly encouragement at the hands
OF the press, for the time is coming
when North Carolina will be travers-
ed In every direction by such roads,
and they will prove tremendous fac
tor IN the development of the COM
monwealth. They will not only ac-
compllsh what n good road always
does for those who live along it's
course. but these highways will at
tract tourists from abroad. and that
means largely increased money cir
culatlon. 1t is said that in one small
resort III New England last summer
as much as $4,000 day was spent bv
| automobile tourists drawn thither
| from many States by alluring roads
which penetrated territory rich in
| scenic attractions.
And the country weekly in taking
the lead in the improvement of the
farm and the loads connecting il
with the market becomes force for
the upbuilding of the whole country
with all its diversified interests, be-
cause &c farm is the foundation of
| the republic and it is through agricul-
tural evolution that real. lasting
prosperity and greatness will come.
J if the farmers are III good shape, so
Is Tie country as whole. and the
reverse is likewise true. The condi-
ton of the highways is of vital inter
/. est to the farmers and has n far
reaching influence on their business.
. community after community has
shown that good roads contribute to
| the prosperity of the farmer and to
Ills wealth. and i'll aiding the good
roads movement. the press is thereby
adding TO the assets of the country.
| In arguing the road question. il
seems to me that it would be wise
to urge the construction of h;oh-class
roads for the main highways. Like
| the amiesite road. a costly but en-
during type of construction that will
rear any sort Of traffic from automo-
hiles down. Next to that stands the
ordinary macadam. and while it too is
expensive. yet. the press in urging
good roads should not fail TO hold up
always the ideal OF the best roads
possible.
have yet to see n newspaper fail
that labored for the people You nav
undertake movement that is
prompted by selfshncss. by desire
to extend your circulation and make
You money, and yet if You are at the
same time doing something for the
upllft OF yGur country, You are doing
much more than laboring for your
self, and the results will Justify any,
thing you NAV do. If You wage a
strenuous campaign for good roads in
your county you are working for
| yourself. The man who does good
IN this world is sure to be rewarded
| L know of certain gentleman who
| began life with contract written
out with God Almighty as party of the
second part, in which it was agreed
that If the efforts of the party of the
first part prospered. he would help
the poor and do all he could for the
material betterment of the people
about him. That man today is rich.
lie has kept his word and his con-
tract, he has done inestimable good
II the world, he has carried new ideas
and education to many, alleviating
human suffering and squalor, beauti-
fed barren places and has done a
thousand and one things from dis
tributing free flower seed to exploit
ing country where victims of the
great white plague may find hope, and
yet he has made money for himself,
and has what is more than wealth.
the satisfaction of knowing that hs