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TRADE ON THE MEND.
ny RALPH ". DOUGLAS.
assistant Secretary Of the Indian
RpOiis Cha her 0f Com nm rec.

To THE EpiroR OF THE SuS-Sir: In
dianapous since the first OF the year
has seen n vssble Improvement in bust
ness conditions. FRANKLY. the increase
has not been large. A spirit of greater
optimism than has been felt In two
years IL abroad and this Is sure to pro-
duce results, In practically every line
a greater year than we had in 1918 or
1914 is looked for
The farmers throughout Indiana have
plenty OF money Crops have been good
for several years past and prices have
been at the top notch. \ city like In
dianapolis, situated in the centre or n
great agricultural section, Is sure to
reap large returns as soon as the farm
ers money gets into active circulation
again.
Getting down to some of the specific
facts: The Sew York Central Lines have
recently added considerably to the force
of employees AT the big shops here The
Kahn Tailoring Company. with ma.
tional trade, has taken on more en-
ployees The Central Rubber and Sup
ply Company, a jobbing house. reports
that its recent business is almost eN-
actly 10 per cent. greater than for the
corresponding period n year ago,
The Nordyke and Marmon Company
reports business both in its motor car
products and In its milling machinery
line as better than one year ago. Levey
Bros. & Co, operating the United states
Bank Note Company and doing a gen
eral printing ana supply business re-
ports a substantial upward trend The
American High Speed Chain Company is
now operating 10 per cent. Of its full
force, having been employing only about
% per cent, for some months last year.
Clark 4 Roberts. steel furniture, re-
! port an Improvement OF from 20 to "a
per cent Il. r. Laycock. Son a Co bed
springs &c, report n very considerable
improvement The above may be con-
sidered AS typical of the conditions ex-
stins among our 1000 manufacturing
plants
Retail business has held up well al
though somewhat below normal This
Is due to the big interurban trade from
all parts OF Indiana Electric interurban
lines bring 100000 people a year to
! indianapolis.
! While business IL still below normal
the upward trend may he expected 10
continue at gradual pace. At the
present rate and in the absence of un-
/ forcseen disturbing factors business
ought to he going on with it's old time
/ vim and vigor within the next two
years---two years being specitied he
/ election year is counted on to act as a
deterrent.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind,
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tomobile parts iii It is employing mors
than thrty-fve per GENT. more men than
last year
The Stephenson Underwear Company.
the South Rend Wooden Mills. the Misl,-
awake WOODEN Mills and other CON
Germs have been working full force or
overtime on war orders The Singer
Manufacturing Company. which was al
most closed down soon after the open
ing Of war, has taken on contracts and
is steadily Increasing its forces. which
now total over zoo. though 1000 is
normal
Wilson Rros shirt company, EN-
ploNing 1000 hands here. has increased
'ts capacity and output largely this sea
son. A chemical manufacturing plant,
several woodworking plants and metal
working plant have recently been estah.
lishcd
The large manufacturers ~ agricul-
tural implements did not do anything
like n capacity business in iai3-1i and
have not recovered yet. hut the indica-
t'ons are that IN" output will consider
ably exceed that Of last year though
the indefinite continuation of the war
will have \ deterrent effect. as the eN.
port business IN this line was large.
Mercantile. banking and other lines
Of business seem 10 he showing a def
mite upward trend The hank deposits
show an increase " 10 per cent. over
last year. the clcarngs are larger. the
post office receipts for the last quarter
are appreciahlv larger. and the volume
Of trade IL greater among the merchants.
though there IL a definite tendency to
buy staples rather than innovations or
Injuries.
The early beginning of building oper-
atoms on large scale is also very
q q
whole the situation is SO much better
| than last year that n is considered
very encouraging.
SotTH BEND, Ind,
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SIGNS ARE HOPEFUL.
ny 4. ~. CANDY.
President of the Chicago Board Of
Trade.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir;
4 conservative review Of business con-
ditions shows that while there has been
a somewhat general Improvement as
compared with the winter period con-
ditions In many staple lines are still
far below normal The situation sur
rounding iron. steel, lumber and coal
leaves much to he desired both as to
volume of traffic and prices. the latter
In many instances being decidedly I'M
satisfactory.
with the advent of spring and the
beginning of the open season Construc-
ton work in all parts of the country, N
not hampered by labor troubles. will
show "A seasonabc improvement In the
near future That business In the
United States IL under the influence of
an unnatural stimulus. caused directly
or Indirectly 10y the war, In quite gen
orally understood.
The great balance Of trade in our
favor. which has been built up by the
expectation of vast quantities of mill
tary supplies of every possible descrip-
ton. as well as the exportation of the
largest amount OF wheat ever known
in any single year. Is an abnormal con-
dtion. The heavy decrease in imports
from Europe. also a direct result Of the
war. Is condition which Is equally
abnormal.
The decrease In imports owing to the
closing OF many foreign industries has
/ stimulated a large domestic demand for
many articles of home manufactu
which but for the war would he on an
entirely different basis. Thus Il Is quite
obvious that while many industries have
been profitably affected by the war and
/ the balance OF trade has been greatly
! increased In our favor. on the other hand
IN many lines OF industry. such as cot
ton, copper, naval stores, &c, the effect
/ OF the war IL detrimental
That we will not indefinitely continue
! t. export enormous quantities of mu-
nitions OF war and grain at high prices
is Of course apparent with the re-
turn of peace all the unnatural and alb
! normal elements In the present trade
situation will disappear.
Consequently the question to which
We really desire an answer Is, what will
the commercial situation be after ths
| war?
The future 10 full Of promise In the
way Of better business conditions. The
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,,sv~ Ssd metal tubing. indicate a con.
fdence in the future upon the par, of
manufacturers.
The improvements In basic conditions
ras only been strong enough so far to
stop the downward trend of mercan,i,,
business. There is admittedly "A NOR,
hopeful tone, and a decided bett.rmcrt
y the real estate situation is regarded
as an unmis,skable indication of better
times. During the past three months
there have been more offers and Inquiries
for real estate than during the preceding
Eve wears
Traction receipts are about oven and
railroad receip's approaching norma,
Taere are other signs of optimism. such
as The reports NJ mercantile agencies
the increased business Of the telegram
compsnes. &c Post office receipts are
better. but stlll somewhat behind IN.
average Of prosperous sears.
The general opinion seems to he tina,
a period of moderate but prolonged
prosperity will begin in the late sum.
mer or early rall, but that II will neithe,
i've inaugura,ed nor soon develop into
anything approaching a boom.
PfTTsBuRo. Pa.
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United States Piled Up a 1$6OO000,000
Trade Balance In The Last -Four Months

WAsHiNGrcN, April l0.--The United
states piled up a balance of trade IN its
favor in December. January. February
and March of s595,os7.575, and figures
made public this week carried this bal
ance well over the $500. 10000 mark.
What this means may be illustrated
by saying that these four months with
three days Of April added. showed n
larger balance In our favor than for the
whole twelve months of any calendar
year with the exception of 1919 during
the past five years.
AZ In each OF these years the balance
was greater than preceding years al
most without exception. II will be seen
that the four months balance for a
similar period at any time Is unpre-
cedented. and II the movement of ex-
ports keeps up, as \ bids fair to do. the
balance At the end of the year will he
stupendous
Comparisons for Five Years.
Following are the figures of imports
and exports for the past five calendar
years:
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MIDDLE WEST STATES.
MICHIGAN DOING WE'LL.
Wy CHARLES u. KELSEY,
President of the Association ~
ommerce Of Grand Rapids, Ntrh'

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: ]
believe the return tide has set IN for
Industry in this country. ! believe con-
sdence in our financial integrity as
sU9try Is more firmly established To-
.sy than since we have been repup-
In We have withstood the shock OF
me great war. and while we have SUI
fered serious Interruptions In our bus'-
ness and are yet running on low we
as nation feel that we nave w'tn'n
IS the strength and resources when
Armit of a slackening without loss Oh
power and vitality.
Meantime we have accumulated tine
largest amount OF gold the world ever
saw and at once have become the strong
est money power Of all the nations
We no longer fear the return OF secu-
rinSs from abroad will swamp us, LOT
our balance Of trade In more than sum.
Gent to offset any that may come OUT
from the strong Doxes of Europe.
The business interests and people
generally OF Michigan stand for ialr
deal for the railroads, and the Legis-
lsture sitting at Lansing show as
position at least to discuss the matter
and II may happen that some RELIEF may
be had for Michigan roads II they, tne
Legislature. are not able TO get away
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constantly growing needs Of great
country and our almost unparalleled
natural resources is the fundamental
basis for optimism one Of the most
hopeful signs Is more kindly attitude
on the part e our lawmakers toward
business. a more general recognition of
the fact that the prosperity OF business
T. the greatest Of all public interests
full and complete recogp!tior ~
this Idea will go a lons way toward
settling many OF cur economic prob
lens.
CHICAGO
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The imports. duties collected and ex-
ports 1t these principal customs districts
Of the United states for the past I'VE
weeks were
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si.sa5. 72?.ss, S.G,. ,ss. oi7


February. 1918, ne compared with
February. 1914. showed an enormous in
crease. considerably more han lno per
cent. ami for the cigh, months period
there was difference OF more than
81. 900 600 the figures m detail being
as follows:
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= at s5ii7.5io corn from s79.772 bushels
valued at s637.95a to 7,320.3Ss bushels
valued NJ sJ.Sj0,sS0; fresh beef from
5l3.si5 pounds valued al s63,a14 to IT,
Si3,l6l pounds valued at s2157.lii.
Other striking increases including the
above are shown in the following table
| Of exports by principal articles
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. To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir!
There seems To he well defined opin-
ion among business men of our con,mu.
nifty that the turning point In general
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wheat Exports.

Exports of wheat increased from a.
9i6.so4 bushels in February, 1914.
valued at S3.s93.ss5. to 24.4ls.912 bush
els valued at s3s.399.993. In February.
1916: oats. from 1883 bushels valued
at s55.7s3 to s.55o.7Is bushels vSlued
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For the week which ended April 2
the balance of trade in favor of the
United States amounted to S21,S2l,172
at thirteen customs districts doing
about IS per cent. OF the import bust
ness and about So per cent of the ex-
port business OF the country the imports
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Exports Analysed.

According to a statement Of the De-
partment exports OF breadstuffs, cotton
seed OIL food animals. meat and dairy
products, cotton and mineral oils for
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Record for rive weeks.

being s3h,7si,7st and the exports s57.
tO2.aO6
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The following tabular statement gives
the latest details Of foreign commerce of
the United states for February, 1914. AS
compared with February, 1915. and for
the eight months ending with February,
1914. as compared with the eight months
ending February. 1915, as prepared by
the Department Of Commerce
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Totals So 49, .53 SIS. rs. Sn5 81 III 239, $50
Total excess of exports. S?5,os7,3 e5.
.r...-.,.a
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70, al . wks $50 81, 7ot sie.sg7 ass sac, 30
Total s weeks excess Of imports, $3.50 ,so2 ,css
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TOLEDO DOING WE'LL.

ny w. 4. GOsLINE. Jr,
Preside mt Of the Toledo Com me rec
Climb.
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The imports. duties collected and
exports for tho entire United states
since December | were.
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Com PARSONS for five Years

Following are the figures of imports
nd exports for the past five calendar
EARS.
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

County OF AobeV1lle.
Court of Common Pleas.
William spsnn, Plaintiff, against
Richard Wade, and others, De-
fendants.
By authority Of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe-
Vile County, in said State, made In
the above stated case, I will offer for
sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville G..
H., s. c., on Salesday in April. =.
A. D. 1915, within the legal hours of
sale the following described land, to
wit: All that tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid. con-
tanning Forty-Six and One-Tenth
(46 1-1O) Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of G.. A. Visanska,
George Cannon and Sol Rosenberg.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purch aser to
pay for papers.
r. E. HILL.
Master A. c., S. G.
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Rev. s. o. Cantey has the s3mpa-
thy of his congregation and of the
people generally, in the death of his
sister, last Thursday in Darlington.
We heard a man say the other
day that it is time to plant q, garden
"that the bees have gone to work."
Mr.. J. T. Ware, of Cave, was here
on business Saturday. He says the
farmers are getting busy.
Mr.. Herbert Allen, the superin-
tendent of the Abbeville Oil Mill,
is a cousin of Congressman John
son, who has just been appointed
Judge of the new Federal District,
and he thinks the South Carolina
Representatives and President Will
son have made a wise selection.
The friends of Mrs. W. W. Brad
ley will regret to know that she has
been quite sick at her home on
Greenville street for the past week.
1t is hoped she will soon be out
again.
w. L. Daniels, of Saluda, is an
nounced as candidate for solicitor
from his district next summer. Mr..
Daniels is the husband of Miss Mary
Nance, who is so we'll remembered
here.
Mrs. Onie B. Rogers was in the
city Wednesday shopping.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Eugene
B. Gary are at home again after an
extended stay in Atlanta.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Kerr were IN
town shopping Wednesday.
William Gordon, of Due West, was
a business visitor to the city We'd
nesday.
Alr. J. W. Long, of Troy, was here
Wednesday and paid a visit to our
office.
J. E. Taggart, of Mt. Carmel,
came in to see US Saturday.
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Southern Railway Schedule.
School Election.

Whereas, a petition signed by one
third each Of the freeholders and quail
fed electors of Winona School District
No. Al, has been presented to the Coun-
ty Board of Education of Abbeville
County, asking that an election be held
in said School District for the object Of
voting a four mill tax for school pur-
poses,
It is therefore ordered, that an elec-
ton be held at Winona school house be-
tween the usual voting hours, on Satur.
day, March 20, 1916, for the purpose of
voting said tax. The Trustees will act
as managers of election.
Those in favor of voting tax of 4
mills will vote a ballot on which ls
printed or written the word YES,
Those opposed to voting said tax will
vote ballot on which is printed or
written the word No"
D. S. Kennedy,
J. NJ Smith,
J. S. McClain.
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Flower Showers.

Flower showers are quite popular
with the school children and the
teachers are frequently compli-
mented in this way. Tuesday the
sixth grade gave a shower to Miss
lone Smith. On arriving at her
room she found the whole place
beautifully decorated with jonquils,
violets and ferns and her table piled
with candy, fruit and other sweets.
Miss Louise Sullivan was COM
p1imented in a like manner by the
members of the seventh grade.
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A Pleasant Dinner Party.

MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Allen en-
tertained at dinner Friday after
noon at their home on Chestnut st.
Their table was beautifully laid
the color scheme being yellow, and
a most delightful dinner was served
to. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Reese, Mr..
George Smith Miss Mamie Lou
Smith. Mrs. w. P. Greene and Mrs.
Rachel Minshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen have lived IN
Abbeville for the past year and have
made many friends.
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Uncle Bill.

As lovers promenade the winding
walks of the new sidewalk, these
coming summer evenings, uncle Bill
will be on the veranda with his
faithful fiddle, and now and then
he will strike a note in unison with
the song their young hearts are
singing, sigh, and wish again for
the days when he was young.
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"Seven KEYS to Balpate.'

George NJ. Cohan's mystery farce,
"Seven Keys to Baldpate," comes to
the Grand Opera House, on the
night of Thursday. March 18. Play
wrights who strive to plant punch
in their plays can learn something
by viewing this latest Offering from
the pen of young Mr.. Cohan. inns
in view of the fact that "Seven Keys
to Baldpate furnishes so many runcGih
es. thrills and laughs that it's audi
ences are treated to a series or sur
prises from the first to the final car-
tain.
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Our Son Bill.

Our son Bill is seeking informa-
tion. Saturday morning he asked
us '1ts all over in Germany, what
makes it so much hard times here?"
There is too much economy practic-
ed in our household to suit Bill.
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ANTREVILLE

i. X X 4 4 4 X + X X X X X
Rev. Fennel spent Sabbath night
at Mr.. Will Flemings.
Mrs. Jim Hawthorne of Latimer,
came Tuesday for a few days visit
with Mrs. S. J. Wakefield.
Messrs Erwin Prince and John
Wakefield spent Tuesday evening in
Anderson.
Mrs Carl Milford and Miss Jennie
Milford visited Abbeville Tuesday.
Mrs. George Calvert, Mrs. Let
Milford, Miss Elmer Milford, Mrs.
A. M. Erwin spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Dean Blanchett. Mrs. ]. T.
Erwin and sons spent the afternoon,
Miss May Prince and Mrs. Vandi-
yer and two little children spent
Friday with Mrs. Hugh Prince.
Miss Genevieve Anderson, Mrs.
Norris Wakefield, Mr.. Marvin Patter
son, DR. Anderson spent Friday in
Abbeville.
Friday afternoon, the Antreville
school had contest for represen-
tatives to the Field Day at Abbe-
vile and Iva.
Many friends and patrons were
there. Mr.. Albert Erwin and Miss
Haddon of the High School, Mr..
Furman Sutherland and Miss Bette
Anderson of the Intermediate.
Miss Heron and Prof. Moore
spent Friday night at Mr. Ed Bells.
The-Missionary Society of First
Creek, met with Mrs. Kay Saturday
afternoon.
Misses Heron, Mary Anderson,
DR.. and Mrs. Anderson, Prof. Moore
spent Saturday at the home Of Mrs
Lily Milford's. ..
Messrs Eugene and Ernest Nc
Carter have moved to the Milford
home lately vacated by Mr. John
Gray.
Mr. Langdon Erwin was business
visitor to Abbeville Saturday.
Mrs Joe Prince and son, George,
spent Saturday with Mrs Robertson.
The members of the Missionary
Society of Shiloh, will have an oys-
ter supper at the parsonage the 18,
Thursday, beginning at 3 o'clock.
Other refreshments will be served.
All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Wakefield and
two children visited relatives a few
days. ..,.
Mrs. Jones and daughter, Miss
visited at Mrs. Luther Harkness'.
Mr. George Anderson of Clemson,
spent the weekend at home.
Misses Alice McAllister and Pet
Hawthorne of Latimer, Mrs Cook,
Mrs. Moseley Huckabee Of Lown-
desville, were guests of Mrs. s. ].
Wakefield Sabbath.
Mr.. Henry Wakefield and family,
of Iva, spent the weekend at Mr..
Norris Wakefeld's.
Mr. Jesse Bell leaves Monday for
Charleston, delegate of the Wood
men.
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Mrs. DarRan Sick.

Mrs. R. L. Dargan was taken to
Chester Sunday to be operated on
for appendicitis. She was taken
suddenly sick Saturday night. Every
one in Abbeville is sorry to know of
her illness and many anxious friends
await news from her bedside.
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Our Folks at Duo West.

Miss Margaret Perrin of Abbeville
attended the Amelian Celebration
Monday night.
Miss Platt, of Wedgefeld, &c,
who is organizing tomato clubs in
Abbeville county, was visitor in
Due West on Saturday and took part
in the teachers convention. ~.
County treasurer. J. F. Bradley
and Mrs. Bradley were up Monday
night to attend the Amelian Cele-
bration. Their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Bradley, had a leading part in
the celebration.-A. R. Presbyterian.
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Miss Alberta Clinkscales came
down from Limestone College and
spent several days with her parents
in Monterey last week.
Mr.. A. Selden Kennedy, of Due
West, was business visitor to Abb
beville yesterday.
Rev. Louis J. Bristow went to
Columbia Monday on business con-
nected with the Baptist Hospital.
Mr.. Robert Gillian was in town
on business and seeing his friends
Monday.
Miss Lille Link is in Abbeville
and has resumed her sewing among
her many customers.
Mrs. Chester Dellinger was called
to Atlanta Monday on account of
the death of her mother. Many
friends here sympathize with her in
this trouble.
Mrs. H. Frank McGee came over
from Spartanburg Sunday to be
with Mrs. R. L. Dargan, who is sick.
Mrs. 2. B. Rogers came over from
Elberton Saturday and spent several
days with Mrs. Lee.
Miss Caroline Gary left last
Friday for a two weeks visit to her
sister, Mrs. Thos. Pope, at Kinards.
Mr.. T. J. Price, prominent mer-
chant and stock dealer, of McCor-
mick, was in town Monday.
Miss Edna Shearer, who was here
as nurse last summer at the Mabry
home, has returned to Abbeville to
locate permanently. For the pre-
sent she is at the home of Mr.. R. L.
Mabry.
Miss Lena Lyon came down from
Due West Saturday and spent sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. C Lyon.
She is out here from Mississippi,
attending Erskine College and came
down to Abbeville to get acquainted
with her South Carolina kin. She
is handsomer by far than the Sher-
iff and is a good match for his charm
ing daughters.
Bishop Guerry makes the an
nouncement through his church pa
per that he will withdraw his re-
quest for a negro suffragan bishop
in the Episcopal church. He gives
as his reason a change in the senti-
ment of the colored people. The
idea of negro bishop has caused
much discussion in the Episcopal
Convention of late years.