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Item Of Weight
in Implements,

while as for the horses of the Argen-
tine, according to Mr.. Wells. they are
heavier on an average than those of the
western United States. The English
Shires have been largely introduced,
and have greatly improved the old
Spanish stock
1t is doubtless true that some Argen-
tine farmers made complaint against
certain American agricultural imple-
ments, but the impression conveyed
that we were unsuccessful in the Ar
gentine market with our farm machin-
cry was wholly false.
1t is not meant, however, that Ameri-
can goods are always successful in
South America. because of their quail
ity or that we can outsell other nations
in all lines. Our iron and steel indus
tries are among the strongest in the
world, and for that reason have won
out in the face of world competition
our textile industries, on the contrary,
are not nearly so mature and perfect
as those of several European countries,
and in many textile lines, American
traders have not been uniformly sue
cessful. 1t is the attempt to enter the
difficult Latin American field on the
part of American industries that are
not strong enough to do SO, which has
hurt our business in that region, rather
than Ignorance of languages and Gus
toms, lack of long time credits and
other much-advertised shortcomings.
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Exchange Difficult to Procure.

1.-THE authorities sought to stop the de-
cline in the value Of their paper by for
bidding the exchange Of money or the is
suance of drafts except by the govern
ment. This did not produce the desired
results and business suffered because of
the inability to obtain foreign exchange,
for the government found itself unable to
continue the. issuance of drafts at the
arbitrary rate assumed. Hence restric-
tons have been lessened. and all estab-
lished commercial firms. including the
banks, are again allowed to issue bills of
exchange. provided they report daily to
the Treasury Department the amounts
handled and rates employed.
"Only few of the banking institutions
have seen fit to resume the issuance of
drafts, and the difficulty experienced in
obtaining letters Of exchange is only ex-
ceeded by that encountered when the
foreign currency itself is wanted. In Vera
Cruz foreign exchange is almost synony-
nous with American exchange. ~
1.-The bank bills that circulated for SO
many years are now rarely seem. Their
value varies according to the standing of
the bank by which they were issued
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The Difficulty.

From the Boston Transcript.
She-rm sure there are many girls
who could make you happier than
could.
He-That's just the difficulty, they
could but they won't.
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Opportunity Not OPP
Entirely Easy One. s sid


can speak Spanish or Portuguese and pro-
duce certain designs or varieties of goods
that the Latin American wants Rather, he
should be told that in entering this rich,
new field he is going into competition
with all the rest of the world, and unless
his product is literally "world-beater' in
actual quality and worth. he cannot hope
for any permanent success.
AS typical Of the way Americans de-
ceive themselves about conditions in the
southern countries. Mr.. Wells cites a re-
cent dispatch from Buenos Aires to the
complaining bitterly" about the weight of
the horse-drawn agricultural machinery
which Americans are shipping into that
country. The report goes on to explain
that the Argentine horses are small and
light, and cannot pull the heavy American
plows and reapers. AS a result. the Ger
mans, by making light machinery, had al
most monopolized the trade before the
war, and even now, the implication was,
Americans are too stupid to adopt their
methods.
Now a consideration of the Argentine
trade reports-the ones made in Spanish
by the Argentine government-shows
that even before the war the farmers
of that country were getting nearly all
of their agricultural implements from
the United States, while Germany had
only a negligible share of the trade
During a certain period $5.00O,0 900 worth
of such implements were imported from
the United States and only $25o.00o
different neutrality-suspicious., threshers,
binders, balers, reapers, etc.-one by
one. it Is found that the United States
leads all of the other countries in the
number sold of nearly every one of
them. Germany leads in nothing except
hand threshers-a small and unim-
portant item.
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DR.. r. w. Crawford, thirty
years, chief surgeon of the Atlantic
Coast Line railway, with headquarters
in Rocky Mount, N. c.. is dead.
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THE WEEK
Epitome Of Eveafs Ending Sep.
tember =, 1915.
MEXICAN SITUATION.

Attack by Villa bandits on chihuahua
was reported by Gen. Trevino, Carranza
commander of the garrison. as result
ing in the repulse of the attack with
heavy loss Of life. the bandits being
pursued into the hills by two columns
Of federal troops: Brig. Gen. Bell, U.
s. A., reporting on the affair, stated
that Villa had entered the city, occupied
the public buildings, liberated prisoners
in the Jail, had his force augmented,
and retired leisurely The joint Amerf-
can-Mexican international commission
continued parleys, efforts to arrange
for protection of the border and for
withdrawal of American troops being
held up by the Chihuahua reports. Gen.
Carranza announced postponement 70
October % of the date of election OF
delegates to a constitutional assembly.
A parade and review of the United
States infantry division ona&he border,
$4,000 strong, was held in FL taso.
Hidalgo day, Mexico's national holiday,
was generally observed in Mexico.
Situation of d. c. Militia.
Troops camped at Warren. Ariz., be-
gan intensive drill, with long road
marches as the especial feature; the
men were put to work leveling slope
east of camp for a drill ground; Mexi-
can troops on the opposite of the bor-
der startled the camp-ustng real am
munition-in celebrating Hidalgo day.
The Naval Battalion of the District or
Columbia, on q cruise. put to sea In the
practice ship Sylvia.
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TO BEGIN MAINE MoNUMl
Cuban Government Has Set 4
100000 to Pay for Shaft,

HAVANA, September 23.--Woris
be commenced next week on the N
ment in memory of the victims ol
United States battleship Maine. b
up in Havana harbor in February
The monument will be erected
small park opposite the Santa G
battery, near the wall Of the Mall
On either side Of the memoFi|
staff will be placed, on which VII
hoisted the Stars and Stripes and
flag of the Cuban republic. Tho M
ment will be on a base sixteen e.
height, the total height to be q
seven feet.
The principal feature ofTthe m
ment to be erected to the memor
the victims of the Maine in HA'
will. be the after-turret of the b
ship and two of it's guns. These Z
were presented to the Cuban gov
ment by the American Congress.
monument will cost 100000, Y
was transferred for the purpose
President Menocal from unused or,
after the Cuban congress failed
make an appropriation.
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1t is the shipping Of inferior goods
whether with deliberate intention of
dumping them
Inferior Goods or through ig-
norance of the
competition. that does permanent harm to
orr trade in Latin America. For example
about 1909 a great number Of secondhand
american automobiles were shipped to
South America They were repaired and
repainted often in gaudy coles. and sold
without much regard for fundamental de-
fects which they might have. The result
was that the market for good American
automobiles WIS ruined for several years.
II was not until about 1913 that American
automobile. manufacturers began build
ing up a market for their product In the
southern countries Some of these rer1ade
and brightly repainted cars are now being
are very likely creating the impression
that no good automobiles are made In the
! United States.
The Latin American is perhaps easily
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Argentina May Reform Currency.

BUENOS AIRES, September 23.-The
government has introduced in the
chamber Of deputies a measure provi6-
ing for currency reformx
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NEW FIBER SUPPLY
DEVELOPED IN BRAZIL
Department Of Agriculture Expert
Says There Is Market for It
in United States.

A. T. Haeberle, United States consul
at Pernambuco. Brazil, has been informed
that DR.. Teophilo was commissioned by
the government of the state of Minas
Geraes, Brazil. to go to Europe several
years ago to have careful examination
made of the piteira plant. He took with
him five tons Of this plant. and was in
formed by experts there tnat its fiber was
as strong as the Mexican henequen sent
over to Europe.
Mr.. Haeberle also reports that Corone1
Jose Falcao, Engenho Jardim, Itambe.
Pernambuco, Brazil has cultivated this
plant and has very large quantities on
hand, from which he would be able to
manufacture a great deal of fiber. 1t is
possible that he would be glad to make
some arrangement with American manu-
facturers of fiber machinery he receiv-
ing the machinery and in turn promising
to furnish the necessary labor and send
the fiber to the United States il a steady
market for his product can be found.
Inasmuch as he cultivated the plant at
the suggestion of a friend and cannot
dispose of large quantities. it is prob
able that he will be very much interested
in the plan outlined.
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To Develop Commerce.

American Commercial Attache \
Ravens, at Santiago, Chile, reports
plans for increasing the commercia
lations between Japan and Chile
mentioned by the Mercurio Of SAINT
which. on July 49,. published tho
lowing statement:
According to Information rec(
from Yokohama, it is learned th
company with large capital has
organized in that city under the I
Pacific Trading Company, whose
business will be the importing and
porting of goods from and-rto the
cific coast countries.
Mr.. Muritaro Morimoto, who haj
Sanized this company, came to
country in charge Of the Japanese
position. and this organization Ii
result of the study he made Of our
ket and also of the commercial com
sion which visited us a shoft time
from Japan, of which Mr.. Morimoto
the leader. Operations Will prob
begin in August"
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JAPANESE SEEKING
WEST.COAST TRA|
South American Steam.
Service Reported as Be
ing Augmented. =.

Considerable interest has been n
Tested by two of the most pow
Japanese steamship companies d,
the past few months in developing
service along the west coast of {
America. according to a report
cevied here from Consul General v
Handiey at Callao-Lima. Peru. Pri
the war these companies had no rel
schedules. but now they mainta
monthly service Of steamers havi
tonnage from $4,000 to 10000 tons
are making strong efforts to cal
the trade
1t is stated that the important
anese steamship company, Togo ]
kaisha. has recently decided to
ment its service between Hong
and Coronel. Chile, putting on
steamers. the Buyo Maru. Hong
Maru and one other These ships a
touch at San Francisco and some O
principal west coast ports of Ce
and South America, proceeding a
south as Coronel. The service is
monthly.
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lent neutrality toward the entente
clan premier, N Kalageropoules. The
Teutonic- Bulgarian advance into Ru-
manian Dobrudja was reported check
ed. Both sides Claimed the advantage
in fights on the Macedonian front On
the western front. the French and Eng
lish aggressive alone the Somme was
reported to have gained considerable
ground; Germans were reported repuls-
ed by Russian troops in offensive IN
the Chamnaune sector
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japanese to Buy Five Ships

1t is also reported here that the
anese steamship company, Mitsuf
san kaisha, which has headquarte|
Toxic, has finished negotiations fol
purchase of five Chilean steamers VI
ply between Punta Arenas and Atll
and Pacific ports of South Amerlcal
steamers are the Conf, Valenz|
Tribe, Mott and Boris. All will b(
tired from their former service
placed in the trade between ID
Korea and China, replacing vessels|
larger tonnage.
The Japanese government reed
instructed the japanese consul get
at Lima to make an extensive tor
Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and +
quay, with a view to seeking
mercial information for the impl
ment of the trade between Japan
these countries. He has very rec1
returned from a two-month trip.
an extensive visit not only to the
ports. but to many of the init
towns of these countries.
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LATIN.AMERICAN TRADE
By Frederic J. Haskin.

Our much discussed trade with Latin
America has again bumped to the front
in the shape OF a complaint from an
association of manufacturers in Buenos
Aires to the American consul that
American shippers are not living up to
certain business agreements.
This protest caused the far-spreading
ripples Of editorial comment which al
ways result from any mention OF for
elgn trade in these ambitious days;
and, as usual, the comment mostly
takes the form of severe censure for
the Americans WHO are thus endanger-
ing our foreign trade at a time when
we have a golden opportunity to i'm
prove 1t. American banking interests
In Latin America are especially alarmed
over the report Meantime the consul
has demanded proof Of the charges, for
1t appears that no specific evidence was
given In the complaint.
whether or not there is substantial
-
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Not Important,
Students Declare.


tached to the matter by students of
our foreign business. They say that,
despite the I-overbial boastfulness of
the Yankee, Americans are oversensi-
tive about all of their shortcomings as
nation, and that most of the criti-
cfsm of American methods in Latin
America which has appeared in the
press is unfounded or greatly exag-
gerated.
William c. Wells, chief statistician Of
the Fan American Union, who has made
lifelong study of Latin American
commercial possibilities, is especially
anxious to correct some Of the popular
IDEAS about Latin American business,
because he believes that these ideas are
leading to costly mistakes
me most common opinion seems to be
that before the European war all Of the
european nations were outstripping us in
the Latfn-American field by reason Of
their better command of the languages
spoken there and by more skillful cater
ing to the. Latin taste. AS a matter Of
TACT, says Mr.. Wells we were making very
satisfactory progress before the war, and
American goods as a whole had a better
reputation in Latin America than the
products OF any other nation. Since the
war the proportion of the trade that we
enjoy has increased, because the other
nations are selling less, but the actual
amount has not greatly grown, while
much Of the growth has not been Alto
gether desirable.
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1t is the shipping Of inferior goods
whether with deliberate intention of
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Taking up the matter of weight. it
appears that American agricultural inn
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The man seeking an opening in South
America should not be advised that he
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant to decretal order Of the Drew Ghaneery Court, rendered on the first day of Feb. 1916, in cause herein pending wherein k. F. Wells and Bros. were plaintiffs and Jeff Pollard defendant, will sell to the highest and best bidder on credit of three months, at the Court House door, in the City of Monticel- To, Drew county, Arkansas, between the hours for judicial sale on
 Wednesday, March Sth, 1916, the following described lands in Drew county Arkansas, to-wit:
 Inf of NE ar of Sec. ss, Twp. 12 s., R4 w
 Purchaser to give note with approved secu- rity and lien re tained on land for the purchas money. Note to bear interest at the rate;of ter per cent per annum. JOS. s. HARRIS, 2-l0-4t K X Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Dancers of Draft.

Drafts feel best when We are
 hot and perspiring, just when you are most dangerous and the
 result is, Neuralgia, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles or somtimes an at. tack of Rheumatism. In such cases apply Sloan's Liniment. It stimulates circulation to the sore and painful part. The blood flows freely and in short time the stiffness and pain leaves. Those suffering from Neuralgia or Neuralgia Headache will find one or two applications of Sloan $ Liniment will give grateful re lief. The agonizing pain gives way to tingling senation of comfort and warmth and quiet rest and sleep is possible. Good for Neuritis too. Price 25c. at your Druggist. advt
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Saturday. March 25, A. D., 1916,

the following described real estate, to-wit:
 An undivided one-sixth interest in the fol- lowing described property, to- wit:-Beginning on the north side of the street. 500 feet east of the southeast corner of block s9, of the city of Monticello county of Drew, state of Arkansas thence north at right angles with aid street 1 .09 chains, thence west 821 chains thence north 3.l6 chains, thence east 6.07 chains thence south 1-4 degrees east to the north line of said street, thence west 4.42 chains to point of beginning. being part of the SW ar of Sec. 25, Twp. 12 s., Rge. : W, in Drew county, state of Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to exc cute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 25th day of Feb, A. D., 1916.
 3-2-4t H X ROBERT c. KNOX,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Notice.

The following Executors, Administrators and Guardians have filed their Annual Ac- counts Current at the Jan term 1916 of the Drew Probate Court to come up for ap. proval at the Apr. term 1916, of said Court as follows, to-wit Final settlement of Dr. s. Harris, guardian of Rupy and Matte Thomasson, minors Final sett lement of W M. Miller, guardian of Werner, Grace and Maggie Miller minors Final settlement of J. A. Trce, administra- tor of H c. Bulloch estate lst Annual settlement Of Mrsr Bertha Dar- dell. adminstratrix O. Henry Dardell estate. 12th Annual settlement of R. H. Wolfe, ad- ministrator of H L. Founders estate. lst Annual settlement of Mrs Claudio Berry man, guardian of Tommie and Johnnie Berry man, minors.
 dian of Elwood, Miles, Rosa and Verdie Ay- cock, minors.
 1st Annual settlement of T. W. Finn, guar dian of Mike H. Finn, a minor.
 10th Annual settlement of R. H. Wolfe, guar dian of Gladys Hagood and Ruth Founders minors
 lst Annual settlement of Mrs. Hattie Caster guardian of Mary Caster a minor.
 flnal settlement oi LdWsOn, RuRrolan of Onie Lee Lawson, minor.
 10th Annual settlement of Mrs. Linnie Tin dall, guardian of Fred Mason minor.
 3rd Annual settlement of Claude Jones guardian of Cortez Jones and E. B. Hud- speth, minors
 Final annual settlement of Harris Nunn guardian Of Gladys Num- a minor.
 Ist Annual settlement of H. P. Cruce guar dian Dotson and Louise Curry, minors.
 2nd Annual account of J. c. Knox, admins trator of Mrs. F. P, House estate.
 And notice is hereby given that all persons interested in any of the above named settle ments are warned to come forward and file ex captions thereto. if any they have, on or be- fore the 2nd day of the Apr. term, 1916, of this Court or they will be forever barred from excepting thereto, or any item thereof.
 Witness my hand and official seal this the sth day of Nov. 1915
 N. NJ. DICKSON, Clerk
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Public Speaking.

The Candidates for the various County Offices will speak on the following dates at the following places:
 Tillar, Tuesday March 14th. Selma, Wednesday March 18th. Florence, Thursday March 18th. Myhand School House, Friday March l7th.
 Plantersville, lCross Koads) Saturday Maj ch 18th.
 Cominto, Monday March 20th. Collins, Tuesday March Fist. Midway, Wednesday March 22nd. Prairie Grove, Thursday March 23rd La Delle, night March 23rd. Lacy, Friday March 24th Ozment School House, Saturday March 18th.
 New Hope, (nighD Saturday March 25.
 Green Hil, Monday March 27th. Wilmar, tnight) Monday March 27th. Monticello, Tuesday March 18th.
 II. c. BURkS,
 Chairman.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
For Road Overseer,

We are authorized to announce MIR. CAM CHAMBERS as candidate for Road Over seer of Road District No. II, tSouth half O Marion Township; subject to the action of th Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. c. z SANbERLIN asa candidate for re-electio, for Road Overseer, of Road District No. II tSouth halt Marion Townshipl; subject to tn action of the Democratic Primary election. ad'
 We are authorized to announce MIR W. N MORRIS as candidate for reelection f. Road 0verseer of District No. l2 North hal of Marion Townships; subject to the action O tho Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. T. T MANEES as a candidate for Road Overseer O District No l2, North half of Marion Towr shipl; subject to the action of the Demoerati Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR. W H HOLLINGER as candidate for reelection for Road Overseer of District No. T. Bear house Township; subject to the action of th' Democratic Primary election. advt
 We are authorized to announce MIR J. CARTER as a candidate for Road Overseer Q District No2 ?, [Springhiu Townshipl; subjec to the action of the Democratic primary. ad
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

To THE DGaocGtrIc VOTERS or THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL Dis, TRIoT OF ARKANSAS:
 Feeling profoundly grateful to you, being conscious of my great obligation, and confessing with out hesitation my gratitude for the confidence you have so gen. erously reposed in me, I pre- sent myself again as a candidate for the nomination for Congress in the coming Democratic pri- maries. 1 shall ever feel under renewed obligations for your en- dorsement and support.
 Your obedient servant,
 SAM. M. TAYLOR.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
COmmi ssioner's Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to g decretal order of the Drew Chancery Court rendered on the first. day. of February, 1s16 wherein H c. Carter was plaintiff and Fred Rogers and Youug Raines, ct. al, were Defts. I as special commissioner, will offer for sale al public auction to the highest and best bidder at the East door of the Court House in the town of Monticello, Drew county, on the
 4th day of March, 1916, between the hours of judicial sale, the follow ing described lands, to-wit:
 The East Inf of the Northeast ar of Section r Township Il South, Range West, for the pur pose of partitioni same among the parties 1T interest.
 Said sale to be upon terms of three month' credit; and purchaser to give note with ap- proved security.
 This the first day of February, 1916. R. c. KNOX, 2-34t R. w. w. Commissioner.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

With the coming of Judge L. 0. Smith, last week, the voters of Drew county had the oppor r tunity of hearing all three of the candidates for Governor. Tax, ing their own estimates of each other they are a degenerate "bunch of ducks" But we must give each of them the benefit o the doubt and conclude that they are hardly as dark as they paint each other. It is the duty of the voter to make all possible investigation, and then vote for the best man among them. This much you owe to yourself and vour state.