The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-04-22
ALMOST ANYWHERE BY RAIL.
Odd Names Found on the Schedule
Cards of Many Lines.

names, but that Such VIDE and inter-
esting variety of names exist, says
the Railroad Mans Magazine. Journey
through the list and many and diverse
will be the experiences that await you.
"Tell it not in Gath; publish it not
in the streets of Askelon,' is written
in the Old Testament, but the gossips
of four Gaths disobey, though they
can gather at but one Brick Store to
chatter. One can travel from Dan to
Beersheba, and march through Coven-
try.
Three Hospitals offer healing to the
sick, and should they die their bodies
may be placed upon a Bier. Nine
Graves are open, or they may be
buried in a Tomb. A Gravestone or
Tombstone awaits them.
He who seeks may find balm in thir-
teen Gileads, and Panacea for all
ills.
For three Adams there are provided
four Ewes and 36 Edens.
He who wishes to tempt Fate will
find two in his journey. Those OF do
mestic proclivities may toll in two
kitchens, or pass the time at the Grill,
Gridiron, Bake Oven or Johnny-Cake
Siding. The blacksmith can find en-
ployment in three Foundries, and lis
ten to the ring of five Anvils.
Those fond of signs will find To-
diac Seekers of warm regions may
go to the Equator. The recluse may
seouester himself in Turret. But let
the sluggard beware of Get-Up.
Though the days of the whipping
post art gone, there are three Pounds,
and a. Prison Siding or Prison Track
for wrong-doers. For the fugitive
there is a Refuge. For two Forlorn
Hopes there is but one Regret
The plodder may put his nose to
four Grindstones. Thosee who like
condiments have Pepper, Mustard, or
Glove at Ginger Hill. If the floods de-
scend, Eve Arks await you to take you
to four Ararats. with eight Olive
Branches for the dove to bring back.
Four Loves exist for the lovelorn,
20 Friendships for the less ardent.
There is oneRapture and II Blisses
at Hunki Dori.
The heaten have two Idols, the nun
her Convent, ard the Monk his Mon
astery. The religious may make pill
grimage to Sabbath Day Lake, Sab
bath Day Point, enjoy Sabbath Rest,
or find spiritual uplift at Bible Grove
on Bible Hill, while gazing toward
Beulahland.
Proceeding along one Byway to four
Highways, bewilderment will be
caused by II Cross Roads. No solu-
ton of the high cost of living is offer
ed. for New Jersey offers the lone Bar
gaintown.
Who shall say that Du Maurier is
forgotten when eight Trilbys keep his
memory green? Then, too, come Bon
aparte, Caesar, Brutus and Cato.
Who should ever be sad when there
is Music of the Harp or Violin. Re-
sources are beautiful, and Joy, Pros
perity and Tranquility prevail. There
is good Luck, and all are Happy. In
Angels Camp we may find Heartsease.
Juliet has five Romeos,, but Adon1s
is solitary and alone. For ten Da-
mons there is one Pythias, and one
Joan for nine Darbys, Little Alice OF
Wonderland trips lightly through two
Looking-glasses.
The wicked may turn Crook, go to
Rogueville with Pistol and shed
Blood. Then they may flee to Rob-
bersroost or to the Drunkard, who has
his Brandy at Whiskey Switch. They
might prove an Alibi.
The hermit is not forgotten, for Ex-
lie. Lonely, Lone Oak, Lone Star and
Lone Mountain all beckon to him.
Thousands tread the road to 10 Da-
Qlaseuses.
It is not strange that SO many OF
those who emigrate to America remain
here, for there is but one Doorway and
one Exit.
In the garden of our cities we find
seven Ceres, Is Floras, Arbutus, Hon
suckle, Jasmine, Butterfly, Bee and
Beehive. The Woodbine twineth, sew
en- Acorns grow to Is Oaks, and in the
truck garden are two Tomatoes.
The seeker of strange gods finds
Mahomet and Buddha. There are two
Muds in which the children may make
pies. The lawyer finds one Brief. We
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