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Must Un,e American Goods.

I'll. faD's that stand out prominently
today are as follows These countries
mus, have our goods the American
rlaaaf rtgrsr or merchant going after
t1is trade AZ once will meet little opposi-
zion tom European competitors and
finally the opportunity TO lay the founda-
zion far = permanent and enduring trade
Wi these countries was never so bright
as ~ present Immediate large returns
~. .o' assured Nor are they as desirable
90 obtaining a permanent foothold here
20 future development.
The Merchants Association believes
ma. this Latin American trade should
70 sought and that il should be sought
with the Intention OF continued develop
men and future possibilities. and II is
equipped :, aid persons who are inter-
es,el IN tho trade opportunities thus
Of red
The association presents an interview
with an cXper, IN Latin American trade.
IN that Interview the three following i'm
por'ar' suggestions are offered:
"1 only 'toroughgoing and continued
methods Of Investment have any hope OF
permanent success In these fields. In
Other words hiors seldom succeed.
co. Goods must be supplied In the
r-ales and patterns which the buying
country demands.
% business procedure must be adapted
n The customs ~ the country In which
re gn1d' are sold
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The Merchants Association
Will Give Facts About
South America.
SEES BIG OPPORTUNITY
BIT ADVISES CAUTION
Suggests Building Up of
Trade Rather Than Rush
for Quick Profits.

Tho Merchants Association announced
yss'c~3,N that II was ready to help all
merchants and manufacturers who wish
10 SEX :rale with South American coun-
tries T. Is equipped TO give it's members
anil al other persons informant on as to
ire -n1racter ~ commodities IN dema nd
N LaaH America.
tt, association. however. points out
t1,, while the prospects Of building up
Tia eopH'~ys foreign trade are excel
lrr' Tho Impression should not be gained
,.at lr opportunity exists for immediate
business on giKa Ytlc scale.
TIE fact is says an announcement
O. 'so association. that several Of those
countries have recently been and are sim
under heavy financial burdens This Is
t-ue. fpr example NJ both Argentina and
rrlzI In addition, crops In Argentina
have suffered from grasshoppers and
drought tho latter. happily. having re-
cea,lv been broken Moreover. the Euro
reau market for a par; OF their products
"a closed ~ the war. with the result that
.hr r4.'hlring power Of these countries
fas declined These conditions. hoNev ar
are temporary ard will soon pass away
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land back of Magnolia cemetery and
the Country club, with a frontage of
several thousand feet on deep water
above Drum Island. At the time it
was believed that the Stonega COM
pany would construct piers costing a
half million dollars or so, although no
information OF their plans was
given.
1t is known that tho Southern
railway has been negotiating for coal
pier accommodations here on a large
scale, and had discussion with the
CNnchfield interests to this end. The
Clinchiicld road, however, did not care
to make their piers open to goncrai
use. and this development did no,
come to a head. And the Stonega COM
pany, it is known, does not desire so
much to build piers as to secure Il
new point of distribution for their
coal and naturally would readily en-
ter into Il sale OF their holdings at
A'''i 'NHNoll, pIoN ltt'tt lltS touIu DC as
surcd Of an outlet. the Panama canal
business expansion making provisions
for zig facilities ut Charleston impcr.
ative.
There is great local interest i'm the
statement made by Mr.. Thom at
Washington today that the Southern
railway had purchased coal pier prop-
erty here, and had made other ar
rangemcnts for the building Of IA pier.
1t means, of course. prospects for an
other valuable development of water
front property. and moro valuable
business for this port With the
tlinchhcld piers now building ant
with announced intention on the part
Of the Southern to put in a coal pier,
the business future of this port as
sumcs big possibilities, which arc the
more enhanced because Of the railroad
extension rapidly being pushed for ;
ward by the BOnsal interests. !
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VISIT GREAT COLLEGE.
Farmers Guests for tho Day of Glenn
son.

SOn.
Clemson College. July 23.-One
hundred and sixty farmers, most Of
them delegates to the annual meeting
Of the State Farmers union i'm Andcr-
son, were the guests of Clemson COL
lege today having been brought By
automobile from Anderson. The MEM
bers Of the union were warmly well
coined by President Riggs and MEM
bers OF the Clemson faculty and were
conducted through the shops and lab
oratories. the farm and farm build
ings. All day was spent at the COL
lcgc. Many Of the visiting farmers
pronounced the trip one Of the pleas
ATTEST features OF the convention.
A feature of tho day was a dinner
served I'm the mess hall. at which talks
were made by President Riggs, Agri-
cultural Director Harper. President
Dabbs Of the Farmers Union. Sccrc-
tary Whalcy Of the Anderson Cham
bcr Of Commerce and IL. NJ. Cooper
OF Wisacky.
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SITE FOR NEW PIER IN CITY BY
SEA,

Charleston. July 2i.--It Is believed
here that the property acquired by
the Southern railway cOr coal pier de-
velOpment at Charleston, mentioned in
the Associated Press dispatches, is
that purchased several months ago By
the Stonega Coke and Coal CORPORA
ton from the Magnolia Cemetery cor
pOratiOn. No local confirmation OF
this was obtainable today. although
the Charleston legal representative
OF the StOnega company said that he
had heard incidentally that the prop
erty had been bought by the South
crn railway. but he was not in po-
sitiOn to affirm or deny the report, as
he had no official adviccs on the
matter.
Rumors that tho Stonega property
here was or would be acquired by
the Southern railway for building Il
great coal pier have been current for
some time, and the statement made
at the Washington hearing today 10y
Mr.. Thon lends plausihility TO the
Supposition that the magnificent tract
sold by the Magnolia Cemetery cor
pOratiOn is the site bought by the
Southern railway for coal piers here.
It was last March that the ncws OF
tho StOncSa deal was GivCn out. This
corporation acquired the property for
100000. 1t consists Of ia acres Of
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BANDITS KILL BRAKEMAN.
New Orleans Train Held up and Rob-
bed Last Night

New Orleans, July 25.-Conductor
Potter of the New York Limited
northbound train, today identified
Clarence Boatwright of Chicago, ami
Alfred Oliver. of St. Louis, as the
two bandits who held uD his train last
night and escaped after killing Brake
man Thomas Eglin, and robbing the
conductor Ind one passenger of
small amount. \ posse is searching
today for the robbers.
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TOBACCO PRIZE WINNERS.
LIST OF THOSE SECURING
AWARDS FOR QUANTITY AND
COST OF TOBACCO.
Nincty-fOur Persons Included In
Those from Surrounding Territory
Who Brought i'm TObaccO-i1,Oi3
Pounds Sold.

The prizes offered by the business
Of Commerce and the Tobacco Ware
house Company to the farmers bring
ing to Sumter the largest amount Of
tobacco on one wagon and those re-
ceiving tk ~'arges. checks in payment
for theF tccO were awarded on
Thursd ernoon, as follows:
Priz : I largest quantity on sin
gle W : First, d. r. DuBose. Sar-
dinl :. IS pounds, $50; second, S. o.
Ply - Manning. 1904 pounds,
81 : ird, w. S. Tisdale, Concord,
p pounds, $50; fourth, E. G..
q South Lynchburg, 2,34O pounds.
- fifth, NJ. l.. Dennis, Shiloh, g.
= pounds. $40.
The same five men received prizes
Tor largest cash receipts for their to-
bacco as follows: d. r. DuBose,
$494.1O, $50; W. S. Tisdale, $35774,
$40; Nj. l.. Dennis, $2GO.75, 80; E.
G. Kccls s243.SS, SEQ; S. 0. Plowdcn,
$235.42, $40.
The $500 in prizes was counted out
in gold in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms yesterday morning and de-
posted in the banks of the city to
be paid out by the managers of the
warehouse, it being distributed by
check Thursday afternoon the banks
remaining open to cash all checks
given in payment for the tobacco sold
on the local market during the day.
There was 41,943 pounds Of tobacco
sold on the market Thursday, this
amount corresponding favorably with
the amounts sold the day before at
various places in the State, when the
tobacco warehouses were opened sat
other places in the Pee Dee section.
There were "a persons to sell to-
bacco here and these persons came
from the districts east and south OF
the city, several having come from
other counties to sell tobacco here.
Many Of the large tobacco houses were
represented by buyers and several in
dependent buyers were present to bid
on the tobacco. Something over $4,-
600 was paid out during the day for
the tobacco, which sold at an average
of slightly more than ten cents, ali
average which compared creditably
with that paid at other places, al.
though the highest price of twenty
cents paid here was not as high as
that paid for some tobacco at other
places However, this generally SEEM
cd to be considered an excellent price
for the first pickinSs of tobacco and
those connected with the warehouse
considered the opening very auspic-
iOuS
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FARMERS Meeting AOJ0uahS
Il. w. DABBS Is AGAIN REFLECT.
ED PRESIDENT OF OR.
GANIZATION.
Resolutions Endorse Building of Bet
ter Highways and Purchasing Of
Fertilizer Direct from Manufac-
turcr-Meeting Place Left to Exccu.
tive Committee.

Anderson. July 23.-After q lengthy
business session tonight the conven-
ton of the State Farmers union came
to close. Officers were elected as
follows: E. W. Dabbs. Sumter county,
president: j. =. Whetsell, Dorchester
county. vice president; j. Whitncr
Reid, Richland county. secretary and
treasurer; j. w. Shealy of Lexington
member of executive committee for
term Of three years. Il. w. Dabbs
was chosen delegate to national un.
ion. j. w. Shcaly and c. p. Moorer
being alternates.
Bids for the next State convention
were recorded from six places, Co.
lumbia, Sumter, Lexington, Isle OF
Palms. Rock Hill and Clemson Col.
lege The selection was left to the
executive committee.
Resolutions were adopted asking
congress and the State legislature te
build and maintain better public high.
ways, thereby relieving the farmers
from the economic burden now being
borne by them.
Another resolution authorized the
president and executive committee tc
effect arrangement by which various
unions Of the state may purchase their
fertilizers direct from the manufac.
turers at first cost.
Congress Is asked In another rcso
luton speedily to enact Legislation
looking toward the early reclamation
Of the lowlands Of the nation in or.
der that some Of the best lands car
be titled and In order that the men.
ace to public health will be removed
The practice Of retail and whole
sale dealers In meats Of watering sal
meats, should stop. according to Q
resolution adopted asking congress
and the legislature to enact the nee.
essary legislation. The farmers de.
clare they object to paying for water
at the rate paid for salt meats.
The members Of the union unani-
mously adopted a resolution extending
sincere appreciation to Congressman
Lever for "his successful efforts in be.
half Of the Lever bill, the provisions
of which so profoundly affect the
agricultural development of the State
and nation"
One hundred and sixty delegates
and visiting members Of the unior
went In autos to Clemson College to.
day to be the guests Of Presidcn,
Riggs. They were royalty entertain.
ed at dinner and were given an op.
portunity Of inspecting the college
plant and everything connected will
the institution. The farmers declared
that the day was most pleasantly
and profitably spent.
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no event, however, to exceed six
months. AS far as practicable thc
banks will be permitted To return the
money i'm installments 10 suit their
The secretary said. in conclusion
that should II become necessary tn de-
posit more than $4,000, 900 To meet
the needs of the country. he will no,
hesitate to do so and also that if
1T appears To his satisfaction at any
time that other cities than those desip
mated can advantagcously employ GOV
ernment funds. he will be glad to
give their applications consideration
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large representation from Columbia.
George Bell Zimmerman, county
chairman, presided.
Senator Smith got another ride to-
day, he being drawn to the grounds
by Il four-mulc team. This wagon was
followed by another load of farmers
driving four gray mules, and this in
turn by two other tw0-horse wagons
loaded with "shouters.' Five horse
men rode in advance of the pageant
The friends of Gov. Blease too, got
up demonstration for the chief
executive. and drove him to the yard
in wagon. seated in "psuedo" sem
atorial chair. -Four young women
were on The wagon with the governor.
At the conclusion of his speech the
governor was again placed on the
platform and driven away. Before the
H""t got out from the grove an cleo
trif wire caught in the trappings of
inc wagon and delayed the procession
Tor an instant Some wag in the anti
forces that remained
hohind ioVularly reminded the string
of followers that III you don't be
Nou'll clcctroCutc the gov
ernor."
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OUlANEY STICKS TO STORY.
GIVEN CLOSE CROSS-EXNNINN.
TION BY SOUTHERN At
TORNEI.
Again Declares That Coal Trust
Through Southern Railway LAS
Been Responsible for High Freight
Rates to Charleston from Coal
Fields.

Washington, July 23.--Thc cross
examination of Il. L. Dulancy of Bris-
ton, Va.-Tcnn., who has charged that
the coal trust" through the dirccto-
rate Of the Southern railway and
discrimination in coal freight rates
stifled independent coal operators in
Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama,
was begun today by attorneys for the
Southern before the senate commit
tee investigating these charges.
"A. p. Thorn, general counsel for
the Southern, conducted the examina.
tiOn Of Mr.. Dulaney. He drew from
Mr.. Dulaney the statement that prac-
tically all of the coal operations in
the field Of which Appalachia is the
centre were trust operations, in the
definition Of Mr.. Dulaney, except the
Black Mountain field, in which Mr.
Dulaney's operations are conducted.
why should the trust have caused
discrimination in the matter of
freight rates against it's own proper
ties" asked Mr.. Thorn. Mr.. Dulaney
replied that these properties had been
cared for through arrangements with
other railroads, including the Norfolk
& Western.
Mr.. Thorn asked how much Mr. Du-
lancy's investment amounted to in the
coal fields. Dulaney replied that he
would submit statement but that
he did not care to approximate it. 1t
was about s5,O0O,O0O, according to
the understanding given the commit
tee.
Your property has been for sale,
has it not?" asked Mr.. Thorn.
Yes, ever since a differential Of
10 cents was established against U.S.
replied Mr.. Dulaney.
You. have indicated to the COM
mittee," said Mr.. Thorn, that the
Southern railway has expended some
thing like s11,OOo,OOO through pur-
chases Of branch roads and changes in
grade, ETC., to stfle your business,
and that this has been done at the be-
hest of the coal trust. Would it not
have been cheaper for the trust 70
have bought your property?"
Mr.. Dulaney insisted that the op-
cratiOns of the trust were directed not
only against his coal mines but
against scores of other independent
mines in Tennessee, Kentucky and
Alabama and for the purpose of pre-
venting an outlet for their coal at
Charleston.
During the cross cXa animation Mr.
Thom inquired if Mr.. Dulaney was not
wanting the Southern to haul his coal
free from the mines to the Norfolk
& Western. The witness responded
that he wanted part of the local rate
from the mines to the Norfolk &
Western absorbed by the long haul on
the latter road. just as was done for
operators further West who shipped
through his field.
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new PIER FOR CHARLESTON.
TIiOM SAYS THAT SOUTHERN
RAILWAY WILL ERECT COAL
PIER.
Tells Senate Investigation Commit
tee That His Road Expects to
Open Charleston Trade by Giving
All Mines OH Lines an Opportunity
to Ship Coal.

Washington. July 24.-A T.. Thorn,
general counsel for the Southern rail-
way. announced today that full ar
rangements have been made by that
road to construct coal pier at Char
lesion, S. c., and afford the mines on
Its track an opportunity to trans
ship coal at Charleston and enter into
the export coal trade.
The Southern railway has acquired
1000 feet of waterfront in the Mag
nolia cemetery site and will imme-
diately work on the construction of
the first unit Of coal pier. Daniel
Is. Wcntz and other coal operators in
the Virginia fields attending the in
vcstigation the senate is conducting of
coal rates to the Southeastern At
lantic ports say they expect to avail
themselves Of this new outlet for
their coal.
Il can not say just when the pier
will bc ready for COAL" Mr.. Thorn
development has been arranged for
and the company will proceed with
the work as rapidly as possible. 1t
intends to afford every facility to the
coal producers along it's various lines"
AS to whether the new pier would
be open to coal hauled to Charleston
on railways other than the Southern
Mr. Thorn said he was not fully ad-
vised, but he felt sure the Southern
would offer operators on other rail-
ways an outlet for their product.
The rate from Black Mountain and
adjoining Virginia fields to Charles
ton Is $1.40 for export coal, the same
as charged to Norfolk and other
points north Of Norfolk, but the lack
, Of facilities for transshipping coal
at Charleston have msde the q. rate
practically useless.
Mr.. Thorn said the late President
w. w. Finley was always much i'm
pressed by the claim Of Charleston
that it should have an opportunity to
become coal port and he said that
President Fairfax Harrison was of the
same opinion.
Rufus A. Ayres, representing the
Stonega Coal and Coke company was
among the lawyers who cross-exam-
ined Dulaney today. In response to
questions by Mr.. Ayrcs, Dulaney ex-
planned his former connection with
the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke COM
pany. He said he organized the com
pany and was active in it's manage
ment until he realized that the di-
rectors were determined to wreck it.
Grant b. Schley, Henry X McHarg
and f. j. Berwind were named by Mr..
Dulaney as the three men respon-
sible for ''wrecking the company"
TO freeze out small stockholders
$SO,OOO.OO0 Of the company's funds
were temporarily withheld, the wit
ness said. and the company was
thrown into the hands Of receivers.
Fairfax Harrison. president Of the
Southern. will appear Monday before
the subcommittee of the senate naval
affairs committee. With his testimony
the hearings probably will close until
September as counsel for the South
ern and Benz. l.. Dulaney, the wit
ness upon whose testimony the in
vestigation is based. have asked for
time to study the rate situation.
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Town suffers Disastrous Fire.

dc Graft. q. July 2i.-Thc town
hall, light plant and fifteen business
places were burned today, with loss
of 100000.
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Killed i'm Auto Wreck,

Lumpkin. Ga, July 24.-J. III. Car
ter, Jr., . years of age, was killed
this morning when his automobile
turned turtle, crushing him to death.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-18

big show in Hot Springs. State fair officials are confident that the com. ing exposition will !. s.exceed anythinS Arkansas has ever Witnessed w. A. Parke of the Parke-Harper news ser vice, Little Rock, who has recently concluded a tour of the state, called at the local headquarters yesterday morning. He said that in every county he visited interest was alive for the coming state fair and looked for the greatest crowd of "all-oyer, Arkansas" patronage this educational project has ever received, He also stated that the advertising the fair is doing at the county fairs has been the best he has ever seen. and also commented on the fact that the smaller papers throughout Arkansas have been very generous this year in the use of notices concerning the state fair sent out from Hot Springs
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not believe the railroad is keeping faith in the matter of that handsome depot they would erect if we gave them a closed street, and l suggest that a committee make an investiga- ton of the situation
 Alderman Williamson brought uQ the point that also he had heard the company was going to put it's freight depot north of Orange street instead of south, as indicated in the plans given the council, and that, too, should be investigated.
 Alderman Ledwidge believed the matter should be referred to the rail- road committee, but Mr. Williamson had investigated and found the city had no authorized railroad committee, so the matter was referred to d special committee composed of Messrs. Ledwidge, Rigsbee and Bor- man.
 Regular Five Mill Tax Levy Made.
 The matter of the city finances came up for consideration. Mayor McClendon offered a financial state ment showing that the city liabilities were now $52,000 and that of thls sum about $14.000 would be due soon, Unless the city had the license rev. enue there would be a deficit of s6,009 next May.
 Mr. Williamson asked about the present condition, and of steps to finance the city until January l, and Chairman Borman of the finance com mittee offered q resolution authorizing the mayor and finance committee to raise money on the 5000 warrants now held by the mayor, which reso- tuition was adopted This will be used towards financing the city until January 1 when it is anticipated the license revenue will be available.
 Tine city council last night took a decided stand in the matter of the contention over the $7,40O paving compromise matter when the commit tee to confer with the paving commits sioners was dismissed. This means at least temporarily the suspension of the effort to compromise. The city feels if it is to undertake the upkeep
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of this avenue it should have the ad- vantage of the compromise money t0 be used in tiding the city over it's present embarrassment. The com missioners refuse to turn over the money unless placed in special fund. 1t is probable that the city will refuse tue further repair of the avenue, leaving that to the commis- sioners. The avenue is again filling with holes, and in need of almost constant attention, and thus the mat ter rests. Whether the question will be revived or not probably now de bends on the attitude of the paving commissioners, unless the council later takes a decided stand by seek ing 10 remove the commissioners for their failure to meet the require ments of the city law, which is that a report shall be filed each Septem
 Der, which 1t is said has not been done in the case of but few paving districts in this city.