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I PACE FO.UK TheLaw .aster N ews (SEMI-WEEKIA.) KstublRlit'd IS")-, j' r Published Tuesday ami Friday BY Tim LANCASTER MAYS COMPANY. IjuiieasU't1, C. GEORGE Ul'LLA CRAYEX iMlimr Mini The News is not responsible for the lews of Correspondents. Short and rational articles on topi' a of general interest will be gladly received. sibs< Kin io.N run K: Cash in .Advance. One Year (2.00 <ix Months 1.00 - - i Entered as Second Class Matter October 7. 1006, at the Postotiico at Lancaster, S. C., under act of Congress of March 3, lo7 9. TUESDAY, DEC. 17. 1918. ww V;'* \ \t ?. a. * . ^ vr' s-frjy Country T.? of Time, S^eat Land O* L <b?jrty." JlltiMWWS 1\ SOCTII '-MMM.IW \ \ i? KijSKWiiKri-:. I Not alone in South CafOlinn is there a movement lor a comprelu-r.-, tslve svstem of state hiphwavs, hat many other states are bepinniri: to work out their plans for permanent j roads which will he necessary to takej care of the heavy traffic of the com-j inp years. Pennsylvania has already, voted a bond issue of fifty million I dollars for the purpose, and Illinois! likewise sixty million dollars. ThOj plan in South Carolina probablv is! | unique in that the state automobile association has proposed to pay th i Interest and principal >f the bonds| to be issued, the state merely lend intr its credit. Therefore. Souti Carolina is a pioneer in the .mst'it fion of hard surface si te hiphwa\ though to some extent urh t ads have already been built in oth* stati-s. North ( arolina has a s11. t< ti Of fiftc ii nil ten O* Ciiiu-ieie i mi " it '1 three-inch otrfa ?? of . i>' a t Tito: Js between Hipli Point and tin en I .boro and cost approximately $10.I 00ft per mile. It was built about three vc. was perhaps cheape- thin at the present time Y.m-v > >? . i;' 1- tlf re has been built sonn concrete roa ! out of Asheville, it having been completed as far as Ilnndersonville in the direction of Greenville. Several * . states in the north have iiuilt roads of concrete in short stretches.! though not in the way of a carefully worked out system of state roads as Is planned in South Carolina. A few days ago a North Carolina paper strongly endorsed the prop sit'on of a correspondent who advo cated a bond Issue of fifteen million dollars for a state system of roads but at the same time leaned toward the theory of federal constriction of roads. South Carolina is taking thv if lead in its preparation for the build iiig of roads, though the discovery <d a constitutional provision in the \o'Jnc of bonds delayed ihe proposition for tlie period of two years and thQuestion cannot lie submitted to the " people for ratification until the gen eval election in 1!?20. In the meantime. however, the leaders in the movement propose to ask the legia ^ lature to increase the powers of the; state highway commission and Change its personnel so that it mat bo constituted of a representative from each congressional district. The legislature convening ne :t month will also he asked l>y the automobile owners of the state to increase th 1 1! ense tax on motoi cars to fif'y cents per horsepower, and with the j revenue thus derived the initial Work on the system of state roads v ill go forward during the next tw ? years until the question of issuing $25,000,000 bonds ran he submitted !i * i., ?i i "" in*" Tuicia. xii linn ? ti v in u < ii ?f| i I he preliminary work will have been X done and a shorter period of time ? will he required for the construction i of the roads. When the le^slaturei authorizes the bond issue, or, rathe-, j passes a bill submitting it to the) / ?r people, it will then fix the license! n (ax at whatevei figure is found nee- ii essury. Some think tins will be lii'-ia ty to seventy-live cents per horse- I power, while others believe it wil, Ii I be $l.ot?. ft is tuore than like^v that s the latter figure will prevail. In b fact, at a meeting ot the committee h on plans at Columbia last week t I there was a lively discussion as to, a whether the next legislature should ,q he asked to lix the tax at fifty cents'* or one dollar. Is The roads in Lancaster counutyja are now the best in any county in the a state which has not issued bonds for g the construction of roads. That e statement will be upheld by all wlio s have traveled to any extent in the y state during the very recent months. ? Perhaps it would be safe to say thai t Lancaster county has the best roads') \ r in South Sarolina, regardless of;n whether bonds have been issued, t' Hut that would be open to quest on . and might nrerlnitatn . ? vnw ni. thou-h The News h;is almost sai.l t*i that, and has nothing to take buck n The Lancaster end of the Charlotte I a road has recently been top-soiled p and is in first-class shape; the rotvi n to the south, mostly of sand ami :i lay, is in equally as good order, an I s returning to this county from Co- ti lumhin by- motor one feels that the a worst of it is over when leaving the S river just on the other side of Cantden. The road to the river in the direction of Hock Hill is good. It could be made better, hut is in a condition to permit travel the great c er part of the winter, if not ail win- w ter. Rock Ilill and York county ' have built a concrete road from ltook r Hill to the river on the Fort Mill n road at a cost of some forty thou- a sand dollars. The money was raise ! r half by private subscription and half!'' by the federal government. lint ?1h?m road from lloclc Mill to the river i " the dite-t mi of Lancaster is not what can he termed hy any means a ' Komi road, thouch it is passable at |' tli s time of year. 1:1 v The profit-paying side of an in- w . stiii nt in pood roads may he seen j h by making tin examine of the li rin jc lesiitinu from a bad stretch of rord'p between go d stretch's. I'.etw.e , _ S Jera. Oho atid I'.eaver l-'s'Is. F'a . Mi re ;s good road for ti e prentoi t l?a' I of the distaac . hot Miere is : , st '-nil of had road for fonrtneo mi!'- \rtiml demonst r.ation of the ost of travel hy motor trucks ha.-1 heeti made ovei tliis road and it lias been found that trucks average 16 miles ail hour and seven miles to a I gallon of gasoline from Salem to F ... L > mi}, iMiio; wnnc on the mud road j J from Fnitv to Heaver Falls. Pa .'? they average about two miles per!? hour and make only .8 of a mile toi? a gallon of gasoline. During two ? months in the early part of the ? present year, it was estimated thai ? over loo trucks a week passed ove> [ this fourteen miles of mud. Flgur- ft ing he hourly cost of operation <> L trucks of three and five-ton capaci- ft t - at I. incliuliiK applies, driv I and v ear and tear, it cost *4 to driv* ft a truck the sixteen miles from Sa- ft lem to 1'nity as against *2X from ft I'uitv to Heaver Falls. A loss of I twenty four dollars a truck means ft 'hat sone one paid a "1111111 tax" of I $1". I.Uoo less the $ lb,2on which 11 would have been paid for driving ft over improved roads. The truck. I question, it is true, is not a large ^ one 111 Lancaster county yet. Hutjj he lime is coming when most of tlvj hauling will he done with trucks < mnparative few years ago. (lie farm tr; tor was unknown. .Vow you (hid | them in practically every county j Trucks will come into more general, e with the advent of roads t'-nt; ill withstand their use. Oonil' load, are not limit any more foil ji'e ure rid!,ir They are so const meted that heavy business may be taken euro of An/1 if i- 1 ? - - ?? in <111 ill | vest hmii ihat will pay better divi d?nd than a good road from Unity ? Ohio, to Heaver Kails. I'a., The News(? Im not aware of it. I The road question and tho truek j. oil' Hon, many people de Inro. are , national quest ions, hut there iaj ? ? ? -.?^<H. . l.'H' > 'get' a certain highway. Macsdam was years ahead of his agw ml years behind this one. It is trie eneral opinion among road buildrs that the iight stone roafl. be it urfaced or oil treated in what way on will, is not the road to build in he face of the avalanche of motor rucks that is coining in the next few ears." The proposition as outlined a be followed in South Carolina, if allowed and adopted by other t.ites, will, in a measure, agree! .ith the ideas of General PuPontj or a national system of roads, thej tain thing to lie done being to make beginning. South Carolina is now reparing lor its beginning, and th ext few years will witness the culuuation of pluns that will give 11>?*, late a system of toads over wliicnj ravel will !>< possible in any kind ofj vehicle the year round. in that outh Carolina will lead. fi in which to s [i stock of mei p useful article | For Your Mo I Why not one of our handson specially reduced for Christum $22.50. A well Tailored Suit, in all special for Christmas selling $ Tailored Skirts in Navy Hlacl propriate for gifts $l..">0 to $IO, Silk Jersey and Mercerized : ' plain or novelty ruffles $I.OO, I'Olt VOI Xt; l..\Itll'.s UK OKI SILK _ "Notaseme' Heavy Silk Hot J taupe, fawn, champagne and li J Heavy Full Faahloned Silk I | to * 1.50. j "Hose of Luxlte ?fine Lisle I 1 I'OWXKS & ( Hd 1 Real French Kid f.lovea to ir 1 Silk and Chamois (ilovcsHn J &I.UO Pair. 3 Camisoles in Crepe do Chin S*1 Flesh #1.00 and XI .."io. I).\IN TV XI Collar nnd Cuff Sets of Fine 3 OeorKefto Collars 5?>r and #1 ] Windaoj and Middy Ties In 1 JW.MK 1 inrinrinri 1 r-i r-i r-ir-ir-i r mum mm 1111. jijuijuiji m:\vs. The announcement that the Kanaster & Chester Railway company ill begin the operation of trains b?ween this city and Chester on Iteember 2 2 will be received as good ews by the people of the territory ffscted. Rusiness interests in Lanaster, in Chester and all along the .. & C. will be glad of the resuinpion of service; Lancaster will, as a latter of fact have an outlet the ick of which has substantially hotled up th?' city since the great Hoods j f 1 ; 1 t! which took a way the bridge cross the Catawba. Chestei may ell feel proud of the fact that it ill have direct connection with "tin est town iit the state," and l.anuster h> no means belittles the im ortance of ditect communication I All you need is a r Heart and a Dollar I to join the Red Cross ONL * :?. # THE LANCASTER NE\ othing to lead quicker to federal uterest than that the states make beginning. General Coleman Du'ont, member of the Delaware state liuiiway commission, is quoted as tying: ".Much road propagand i ogins and ends with one road. We ear much of the Lincoln or the Na tonal Old Trails highways. They re worthy roads. hut the road uestiou is infinitely bigger than anv late, any single road, any single asocial ion of people banded together VS, LANCASTER, S. C. Since tlie bridge went out mor?* than two years ago, the L. & C. has with Chester. run no passenger trains out of Can taster. Freight trains were operated over the Southern and Seaboard for that part of the distance and ovo: its own track the balance oi the di:? tance- to Chester. Lancaster iias liaa since that time poor transportation facilities, the schedules being so arranged on the Southern that it was impossible to leave this city and get I uiuUi ilie same day, except to go to Heath Springs and Kershaw. Wit.il! the opening up of the I... C. and tiiej inauguration of a schedule similar! to that in effect before the llood. Lancaster people will bo permitted to go to Charlotte, Columbia, Chester, Rock Hill and other piaces within a radius of 100 miles and get back before night, and it will bo a convenience that will be appreciated. In fact, the loss of this convenience was greatly felt when the service was discontinued. . The management announces for the time only one train each way a day between Lancaster and Chestei. but this is taken to mean that a fust ; class service; will be put ou as con-j (lit ions permit anil we may hope tori a double service at an early date. It'1 Tin? News may be permitted to spea*vi lor the other towns as well as lam-! caster, we may say our hat is off t<?^ the L. Ac ('. + DltKSSKl) A\|> IMlltKSSKI). We find this "want ad" in the esteemed State: "Wanted?One dressed lumber inspector." ltetter want a dressed one or otherwise the cops will cot him. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured With LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, aa they I cannot reach the s? at of the disease Catarrh la a local disease, greatly In- I flueneod by constitutional < iindillons. and I hi <>r ler to ci.'ie It you inusl lakl an i Internal remedy. Mill's Catarrh Medicine Ik taken Internally and acts thru the Idood on the mucous surfa.es of the system. Hall's <".tt irrh Medicine w .a prescribed l.y one of tl I > .-.t jrhy slclatis in tl.ls country foi yiits It is composed of some of tie lest ionics known, combined with sutno ot tlio Ins' blood purifiers. The perfect combination if tin- Inkrcdi-titH In !?:ii ' Catarrh Mt illcine is what produces Hitch wonderful result.- i i catarrhal con htlons. Send for testimonial*, free. 1 .1 CMKNKV A' ( O Props TV.le.Jo, O. All Druggists, 7f>e. Hull's Family Pills for en..ftIputlon. T 1 ? Kobinson-I LANCASTER'S LE Y A FEW~ elect your Xmas < rchandise you wi js especially suit \ther or Sister le conts, in any wanted color, 18 selling at JiU-..~?o, *I H.r?o and the good winter shades, marked IO.OO, fHl.ftO and 92A.OO. k and Novelty Plaids are very ap,00. Skirts In rich dark colors, either $1 ..->0, #2.<VO, and r'KIt KX< 'KPTIOXA l< VAM KS IX HOSK. ?e, in white, black, brown, grey, ght colors $I.IO and Hose in all desirable colors #1 .on lose OOc Pair. M T Kll> (HiOVKH. intoh any h?iit W2.00 to ">o. (Irey, Black, White and Tan 7."ic, e and Wash Ratin, White and KCkWFAU, I Organdy rtttc, 7.V and 91 .Oft, .00. the most desirable colors iioc to tfiwwwywtnywafiywtfwy _ . A. TUESDAY, DEC. 17, 191s. ' """ Bank No. 33. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Lancaster Located at Lancaster, S. ('., at the close of business November 1st, 1918. ' RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $074,320.46 ' Overdrafts 11,027.75 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Rank 95,800.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,000.00 \ Banking Mouse 6,042.18 ^ * o -an nn Other Real Estate uwnea o,'wu.w Due from Hanks and Bankers 213,716.88 Currency * 28.036.00 Gold 2,735.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 2,021.20 Checks and Cash Items 10,613.59 Total $1,050,379.06 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund 100,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 37,368.50 Due to Hanks and Hankers 400.66 Dividends Unpaid 100.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check $519,376.83 Savings Deposits . . .. 137.707.95 Time Certificates of Deposit 108,760.34 Cashier's Checks .. .. 9.819.39 805,664.51 Notes and Hills Rediscounted 45,000.00 Other Liabilities, viz.: Reserve for Taxes 3,500.00 Reserve for Accrued Interest on Time Deposits 8,345.39 Total $1,050,379.00 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster?ss. Before me came C.eo. W. Williams, Cashier of the above named bank, who. beinp duly sworn, says that the abgve and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. GEO. W. WILLIAMS. Sworn to ami subscribed before mo this 9th day ot November. 1918. T I rn rt \ V'VAVT II I . I .> ,\u.\, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: 1.k1jov sl>ri\c,s. w vddy c. Thomson. It. L. CRAWFORD. I >i rectors. irin r-i ?> r-t ?-? r? fLriz-'ririrTiriri r-i nn ririnri - _ i_< tju ijiiiiu iii ma-oi^ i 1 ? PI J P A Patriotic Privi- [i LlOUU tO lege?join the j c r? r? Red Cross IJ ADINC, STORE ~ | [1 MORE DAYS I a Gifts. In our well selected [j ill find many beautiful and [j ed for your holiday gifts. ' j g For the Housekeeper [i Table Linen delights every housekeeper. Our assortment of ^ 1 snowy white Damasks and Linens is marked at attractive gift IE prices ."?t>c, 7.V and 92.oO Yard. | Napkins to Match 92.IHI to 90.50 l>o/en. [ TOWKIjS! TOWKUS!! TOWKI/4!!! 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