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THK FOBT MILL TOPE? V W. B?ADTOM> y IINUniOM MMMt r On# Tmmr?.. -C?.?? She Months ? ? " "i_L' - - fHe Tinea'nvtteetoatvtbattaao on Uoeaabgaoti bit don notacroo tow>lbtn?nllMiiillM?wii ei tar oabjeet. The rilbt to mwril to odM 'tot Qonuaunteattoa aobcaittad for pabHntko. In application to tho oobltnber. adnrtWai ratoo are made known to tbooo Intereotod. roloohono. local and loiurdiatanoa. No. lit. Cntorod at tho ooetoOee at Fort Mill. 8. C..M nail matter of tho aeoond olu*. THURSDAY. FEB. 6. 1919. The Bridge Proposition. The editor of this newspaper had a conversation a day or two ago with a gentleman of the towndhip who is well acquainted with the entire matter of the proposed new bridge across Catawba river between York and Mpolrlanhtirflr rnnnfv the proposition having reached the stage where it is now before the Legislatures of North and South Carolina for disposition.^ Our idea, after hearing the project explained in full, is that there is little, if any, need for the proposed bridge, except for the benefits that will accrue therefrom to the city of Charlotte. As we understand it, the original proposition called for the erection of the bridge at Wright's ferry, the expense for building the structure to be borne two-thirds by Mecklenburg and one-third by York county. Now, anybody who has been to Wright's ferry knows that there is no place there suitable for a bridge site. It seems, however, that this fact dawned upon the Mecklenburg people and the suggestion was then made by them that the bridge be located at Boyd's ferry about two miles up the river and, likewise, about two miles nearer the city of Charlotte. The latter site is wellnigh up to the Gaston county line of North Garolina and would give an outlet to only a sparsely settled section of Bethel township in York county. We venture the assertion that if the bridge were built at Boyd's ferry not one in ten of York county's population would ever know it was there except when the time 11 _ j * rouea arouna eacn year for th6m to pay the increase in the tax levy brought about by its erection. A more suitable site, we are told, would be Boyd's bottom, about one and one-half miles south of Boyd's ferry. This site would give an outlet to both Fort Mill and Charlotte to the Bethel folks, but while it would do this, still we do not believe the benefits derived would be great enough to justify its erection. Then, another matter in this connection. We are told that the selection of a site for the bridge has been left to the State Highway commissions of North and South Carolina. What puzzles us is to know what is the matter with the engineers of York and Mecklenburg county? Are they not just as capable of selecting a site as the State engineers? Does anybody imagine that the State engineers when they meet to select the site will have in mind anything except the point most suitable for the bridge? What interest ?.:n 1.1 -ii ? * win uiey uispiay in placing the bridge where it will be most accessible and will benefit the most people? None, we feel quite sure. It has been stated that the erection of the bridge will shorten the distance between York and Charlotte by about eleven miles, if we remember correctly. Granting this, how many people journey from York to Charlotte and vice versa each year by dirt road? With the present county bridge between Fort Mill and Rock Hill and with a good road practically the entire distance by this route from the Mecklenburg line* to York, is it not reasonable to believe that a large majority of the people of this county would continue to come this way, even with the bridge at Wright's or Boyd's ferry? But, as stated BHk;^ .f; .r In tho out net wo can non nothing th* propooitipn of th* ufW lipngv CJ61X|lv s ysraw S'coumS, J^^Srb? pleia^to wt the Torts del* gmtkm n the Legislature lit I down good and hard on the proposition. _ '. j ? " 1 t ' Big Business Ahead. The present year will see a revival of business activity ?--! 1 '- " - 1 J ucii^u wong oy enorts at reconstruction in Europe, according to the forecasts of financial experts of the country. The year 1919 will be characterized by gradually declining commodity prices, cautious buying of commodities, limited output in many lines and lower average profits. Operating costs in most industries wiil continue comparatively high, as wage scales 1 will tend to remain rigid for most of the year, and the cost of raw materials, while declining. will average high for the year as a whole. During ' the last half of 1919, if the j 1 peace negotiations a1*6 concluded, the crop condition proves ! sound and the liquidation of commodity costs has been large' ly accomplished, we may then ! be on the threshold of a turn for ! the better. This will especially ! be possible provided France and Great Britain have by that time lynffnn f Knit* ? * ? gvkveu Vilcu uiiaillilOt IJUUaca III 1 order to some extent and are making preparations for the ; reconstruction period which may set in the following year. ! The "Victory" Loan. , Now comes the call to all pai triotic citizens to clear the track > for action preparatory to the ; event of the Victory loan, by ; removing from their property all the posters of patriotic "drives" : and "campaigns," which have served their purpose. The idea is to remove these reminders of past activities so i there will be nothing to interfere with the directness of the ap* i peal to be made for the new loan. Thousands of old posters used in i the several campaigns in the past are still visible, tattered and dis, colored on buildings, in windows t and on fences throughout the i country. Now is the time to get rid of the old and make way for the new. Within a short time the posters for the new loan will be issued and be ready for- distribution. A man's work should always mean more to him than a mere means of livelihood He aVmiild draw from it happiness, con- ] tentment, peace of mind. This < he can do only if he looks upon , his v/ork as contributing some- , thing worth while to the lives of his fellow men. For men are so built that the consciousness of rendering service is an instictive need of their being. , Those who have not this con- i sciousness are certain to be un- t happy, whether they do not j work at all or work up to thd i limit of their powers and wheth- ( er the monetary return for their work is small or great. Great Glosin We have $40,000.00 w date Merchandise, com Heavy Groceries, Hardw Shoes, Hats, Etc., that v of cost. VI B mis is no We are going to chang will sell the entire stock At a Great This Sale starts TO-DA Every Dollar's Worth is i Don't miss this rare Great Bargains. The J. B.lii ) ;V An audit of our 1> .4* window during the year We haTe few larg (j| and thoueanda of ordinal The handling of t3 operated by electricity, i additional help necessar The offioera and d the loyalty and flriendak Assets, Jam Cash and I Loans and U. S. Bond Liberty Bo U. S. Treat War Sarin} Stock in Fc j Fifty Per C 1 Furniture a Tout Aim We have examine 20th, 1919, and have pr< exhibit a true and corre< are well kept, and the ci =J racy, and we also find tl Charlotte, N. C., Januar 31 II t IE===1E City Pressing Club, Heart Massey, Prep. Next to Patterson's Dry Goods Store. CLEANING. PRESSING and REPAIRING. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable. We Buy Old False Teeth. W f n*v from tS OO to KK ? (broken or not). We also par actual value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver and Bridge-work. Send at once by parsel post and receive cash by return mail MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALTY M- X. 200? St. S4 ft. PHILADELPHIA. PA. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, Founded 1786. A college of highest standard, open to men and women. An intentionally i mi tad enrollment insures individual instruction. Four year courses lead to the Bachelor's Degree. The Pra~Mfdical course a special feature Military Training, eetablished in 1917 under War Department regulations, is in :harge of U. S. army officer. Address, HARRISON RANDOLPH, President, Charleston, 8. C. g Out Sale. orth of New and Up-tosisting of Fancy and are, Dry Goods, Notions till be sold regardless Fake Sale e our business, so we * >> Sacrifice. lY and continues until 1 ?old. ' opportunity to secure i s Is Company. ' ^22^ Of F< , -r v v-' FIVE Ml ooks shows that more than FI 1918. The DEPOSITS alone i :e aooonnts or out-of-town aoc< ry transactions of our cnstome his large ambont of business, < ind with other labor saving dc Yirectors of the bank are excee< ip of our old customers, which < f ? It*: ** ' v ,. tary 20, 1919. r? i *> ? D&nK Balances, 32 Discounts, 17*3 s to secure Circulation,.. 25 nds, 32 ?ury Certificates, 3C g[s Stamps,.. deral Reserve Bank:..... !ent Redemption Fund 1 md Fixtures,.. 2 ts, $305 Auditi )d the books and records of th< spared the above Balance Shoe :t view of the state of the con* Ath daily verified, also other c* le detail work of the Bank exc 7 38, 1910. TF====1I =11 I "He Who S PHONE ; 29 , Best Pat Flour $< Highest prices I B. C. FER I Highest Prices I ??? MB?BBW? 1 Satisf c Is a big word and meai I are proud to say that it giye our many good cu supply of this good thir We are in position to your Shoes. Shirts. I Q Overalls, Pants, Etc., a Ider the market, and als thing you may need is ware. Give us a trial o "Prompt Service" is I The Cas D S. A. Lee end T. F. mmmmmammmmmam ( NOTICE?I hare renewed all F?rt Kill subscriptions on my list for the forkville Enquirer for 1919. Those lot wanting the paper will please noti jr me at once. W. H. CROOK. uB&s NEW LIFE PILLS Th# Pills That Do Cure. Mb v + JtsSfc&Kf '*^rfi^i/r\ - LLION DC Tt MILLION DOLLARS in < amounted to TWO MILLION rants, so that this tremendous rs and depositors. iven ?quipped as we are with, vices, has been a big task for lingly proud of the new accou i is, to a large extent, respons: Liabil 1,453.35 D ',257.48 N. : nnn nn C.i '|V WtVV 1,450.00 B' c >,000.00 In 49.84 c 900.00 _ Sl ,250.00 U !,850.00 D i, 210.67 T. or*s Certif s FIRST NATIONAL BANE, it of Assets and Liabilities, wl lition of the Bank at the date strolling accounts were verif ceptionally well systematized Wi C 1 1 ICZZ IE erves Best" -Let him serve you. Periaps you have tried many )thers?now try me and .hen select the one who lerves you best. / Good Service?Good Groceries?and Reasonasle Prites, plus a sincere appreciation of your trade is what rou get here. j 6.00 per 100 lbs. paid for Pork XiUSON. |i 'aid for Pork. | action I is a whole lot, but we is very easy for us to stomers an abundant 31 iff. 9 save you money on H iosierv. Underwear. s we have bought un- ? 0 to furnish you any- A 1 Groceries or Hard- Q rder. H our motto. ||j h Store, I Lytle, Managers. 1 mmammm mmmmmmm Drt. A. L_. OTT, \ DENTIST Office hours, 8 s. m. to 6 p. m. (Db. Spratt's office) Belk Building, Fort Mill, S. C. i >LLARS- 1 sash, checks and notes passed through our teller's DOLLARS. \ volume of business was made up of the thousands < 1 the most modern adding and ledger posting machines our clerical force and has made the ^employment of mts that are constantly being opened with us and of ible for this satisfactory increase in our , business. |= ities, January 20, 1919. ID eposits, $215,033.03 otes Payable, 25,000.00 ircuiaiion, 25,000.00 onds Borrowed 1,600.00 ashier's Checks, 403.38 iterest Accrued, 2, 000.00 apital Slock, 25,000,00 ? ! Lirplus, * nnA AA U) wu. vw ! 5 ndivided Profits, 3,126.26 ividends Unpaid, 48.00 otal Liabilities, $302,210.67 j * % V icate. of Tort Mill, S. C., at the close of business January lich is, in our opinion, properly drawn up so as to L named. Our examination disclosed that the books led as frequently as necessary to prove their accuand efflcientlv hanHloH # 111 IIItee charnley, c. p. a., >f Scott, Charnley & Co., Certified Public Accountants. =li =1' i? i i gp Our New Goods. % In addition to our Fresh, New stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, we are daily receiving a^choice line of Dry Goods, Notions, Etc. IOur line is yet incomplete, but we have on ^ display quite a lot of these articles and in- wj vite you to call~and look over the goods. jK Evervthini/ npw ' :-A j ?...n uiiu iiiw ivws wiiiimerest you. Our Phone is 159. JOE M. BRACKETT. |f v. fy ' A Young Man's Buggy That Everybody Likes Young men like this buggy hickory wheels, hickory for its style, its striking lines shafts, excellent construction and colors. throughout. Other folks like it because it's Let us show you this buggy, comfortable, strong, lasting. It deserves your inspection. Sheldon axles, Sarven patent Come in any time. (Dealer's Name and Address) Fort Mill Lumber Co.