The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-03-16
PLEA PoR GOOD ROADS.
Road Engineer Eaddy Gives Some
Timely Advice and Suggestions.

LuIIOl NoOASS AS~NO-o'
am glad to announce, by the CO.
operation of Capt John A keiley.the
president of the Good Roads Con-
sntion for Williamsburg county,
that an expert read builder will be
here about the first of April to assist
me in building the best sand-clay
roads known to the Government
experts. At the close of this work
we hope to have Good Roads con-
vention at which addresses Will be
made fully explaining the work that
has been done. Definite notice Will
be given later as to the exact day OF
the meeting.
And allow me to say that since
commencing my work, and coming
in touch with the real sentiment eX-
listing in favor of good roads, that
our county is now ready for busl-
ness. Why, have my first business
man to meet yet who is not ready to
put his shoulder to the wheel and
support our road-fund, each in his
respective section, in order to taclll-
tate the good work, from a stand
point of good investment! l do wish
that others would sit down and count
the cost of bad roads and compare
in detail with what We are losing by
being compelled to take only half
load in the same time in which we
should move twice the amount.
Let's see: If by taking 1900 pounds
as a load on bad road for days
pull that is worth-say S3.OO-and
it actually cost seventy-fve cents to
feed the two mules and the same
for a driver, there will be left a net
profit of S1.50 fer the days work.
Now, on good roads 5000 pounds is
not an overload, therefore, with the
same expense of $3.50, we have not
only landed two days work in one,
but at the same cost, thus leaving
for our profit $3.50 or three times as
much, which really means two hun
dred per cent in favor of good roads.
Mr. Editor, we complain of how
hard it is to even pay even seven
per cent simple interest upon un-
avoidable accounts, and yet sleep
over the fact that we are paying
upon auoidabe accounts two hundred
per cent, and that at the rate of in
Ierest compounded upon us at every
stump, mud-hole and sand-bed wear
ing and tearing vehicle, driver and
team.
Good folks, let's engage the enemy
at short range and ourselves possess
the method that will give to every
individual right to enjoy all togeth-
er this magnanimous rate of COM
pound interest converted into our
profit simply by getting busy and
showing the good roads movement
along, from house to house through
out our country, and thus get ready
for about the first of April, when we
will have this expert, not only to tell
us about all these advantages. but
will demonstrate the practical as
we'll as the theoretical part in con-
structing for Williamsburg three
sections of clay sand road that will
speak for itself as an object lesson.
Fellow citizens, there is something
for US to gain if we will but mani
fest sufficient interest to make the
occasion brilliant success by taking
an active part in visiting the work
personally. Seeing is believing to
most people, therefore, that we
might believe, come and see. Re-
member that strength is never want
ing where accord and amity are
found, most especially where faith is
converted into sight, and for this
reason l think best to have demon
stration made where people natu-
rally pass most to see; and also be-
cause Kingstree is making such ac-
tive strides, by way of supplement
to eliminate any friction that might