The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-26
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I reckon now that the volunteer
fremen have again saved a great
deal Of property the editors volun-
teer list to reimburse the members
for the purchase Of hose wagon will
be filed. If it is not it ought to
be. But for the work Of the boys
on Sunday morning there is no tell
ing where the fire would have gone.
Go down and see how they kept the
flames to the one wooden building
and even it did not burn and a whole
lot Of other old wooden buildings ad-
joining, and the cotton yard and de-
pots right near.
It is too often that people do not
appreciate what others do for them
until they get in trouble themselves.
It is fortunate In a community Like
this that there are young men who
are willing to expose themselves and
ruin clothes to protect the property
of other people. Of course the peo-
pie Will show their appreciation in
substantial way. I believe [ will
ask the editor to put me down for
$500 and I have no propery to be
saved, but just like the way our
boys can handle a fire and I want
to see them take the prize over at
the tournament in Sumter and lit
tie encouragement at home will help
nightly and make them feel that the
folks at home are standing with
them.
I wish I was rich. I would do
great many things for Newberry.
Just to think that the Coppock grove
ean be rented for public park at
800 a year and nothing has been
done to get the park going. Why
that is cheaper than buying the land.
IF Jno. Kinard and Jim Burton ha7s
mot walked up yet, We vii send a
special message to them to come TO
this park when We get it opened and
let them see what it is and then we
will get the work started on the
park up either side Of Scott's creek.
Be a park adVocator as well as a
new cotton mill advooator.
The park around the Confederate
monument In rear of the old court
house looks like some deserted gar
den turned out to take care Of ITSELF.
If that drove Of geese or goats I
spoke of Last year would come along
now the grazing would be fine while
it lasted. I do not know whose busi-
ness it is to care for this plat, but
from the general appearance Of the
situation and the plot of ground, !
think one would be justified in reach
ing the conclusion it was nobody Z
business. I wonder if somebody
wouldn't lend somebody a mower and
then if somebody wouldn't lend
somebody a pair Of strong arms to
use the mower and have the place
moved. The hay might bring enough
to pay all expenses as I understand
hay is very scarce about this time.
What s the use to have grass plats
and parks if nobody cares for them
I reckon when we get some one to
care for the old court house or have
it torn down and the grounds
around the building fenced in with
nice coping and the whole plat
made into nice park with grass and
flowers some one will care for it and
keep it neat and clean and trim.
| The tenth of May Will soon be here
and then we will clean up the mon.
ument square and the monument anc
the old graveyard and Rosemont anc
flowers and garlands will cover the
earth, but why wait for the first OF
the 10th Of May to do these things
Why not keep cleaned up all ths
year round.
Have you ever noticed what &
beautiful body Of pines is between
Nemberry and Helena? What an
ideal place this would be for ho-
tel in the pines and park all around
it? Then We could invite tourists
here to spend a month at the park in
the pines and drink pure artesian
water and spend their money. No
town about this section has as pret-
ty body Of pines within the city
limits.