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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
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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;
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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
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Big Business Ahead.
The
present year will see a
revival of business activity
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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
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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
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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
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Sacrifice.
lY and continues until 1
?old. '
opportunity to secure
i
s
Is Company.
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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
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It*: ** ' v ,. tary
20, 1919.
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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.
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I "He Who S
PHONE ;
29 ,
Best Pat Flour $<
Highest prices
I B. C. FER
I Highest Prices I
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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.
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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\
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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.
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'|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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.