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PLANS TO DEVELOP" CLOSERRELATIONS (Manufacturers Record.) Nearly a quarter of a century ago ?or, to be exact, in 1889? a PanAmerican Congress, called by Presi, dent Cleveland, was held in Washingj ton. The development of closer relations between the United States and Central and South America in* 4tp?rurated by that conference now pfnds a larger fulfillment in the confere ice in session in Washington. The present conference is not only of vast importance in its possibilities for North and South America, but for the world. The people of this country as a whole have comparatively little understanding of South America Business men who have had trade relations with the countries of South America know something of their vast resources and of the high development of their civilisation, but our country at large has too little onception of their great mi. _ a. : x. ress. mis greatness consists not $' much in the immensity in the area and of the resources of South American countries, but in the greatness of their work for civilization and for world peace. I At the Pan-American Congress in li>89. when it was thought that the slogan "America for Americans" might be the order of the day, the Argentine commissioners proposed a oroader platform, viz: "America for * Hamanity." This was on a par '.vith the remarkable work which was done by Argentina and Chile in the settlement some years ago of their disputed boundary line. When war fc seemed imminent, the wiser men of those countries succeeded in bringing jibout an agreement to settle by arlitration a question which had aroused bitter antagonism and for the settlement of which armies were heinc raised and equipped, and having settled this dispute by arbitration, Argentina and Chile bound themselves forever to settle all other disputes in the same way. Indicative of the civilization and Christianity of these countries is the monument erected on one of the highest passes of the Andes on the dividing line over which it had been expected that contending armies , would march and fight. At an elevation of some 13,000 or 14,000 feet, in a mountain pass constantly used by the travelers between these countries, there was erected a heroic figure entitled "The Christ of the An tics, wiui one az~m oearing me cross and the other stretched out as in benediction. This great figure typifies the spirit which had brought jeace to Argentina and Chile and which had bound these countries into perpetual peace. Cut in the foundation stone of this monument are the words: j "Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust than Chileans and Argentinos shall break the peace, which, at the feet of Christ the Redeemer, they have sworn to maintain." j The settlement of this boundary dispute by arbitration and the erection of this great figure of "The Christ of the Andes" were in keeping with that suggestion made hy Argentina in 1889, that the motto of the Pan-American Congress should be America for Humanity." I We are accustomed to read about the immensity of the area of South p American countries, and yet prob ably not one man out of one hundred, on the average, knows that Brazil is 10 per cent, larger than the United State?, excluding Alaska and <iur island possessions. The total area of continental United States is about 2,900,000 square miles; that of Brazil over 3.200,000 square miles As against the 3000 miles of the United States from Atlantic to the Pacific, Brazil's territory stretches in ( breadth 4000 miles and in le,iglh over 2000 miles. The wonderful Amazon River, i draining a large part of this n.'ighty. ci untry, is well known, even fr >m school-boy days, to most of our people. But there arc many who do not know that the Farana River, forming in the distant regions of Frazil, runs through Argentina; is 3000 miles long, is navigable for over 1S00 miles, and, according to the statement of the distinguished American engineer, E L. Corthell, who was for some years the engineer for Argentina's public improvements, has a much greater discharge of water than the Mississippi River. There are in Argentina great waterfalls thrt engineers report as far exceedn<? in magnitude and in grandeur Niagara Falls. Some fifteen years ago the wellknown political economist, Edward Atkinson, in an article in the Manufacturers Record, stated that, after many years of investigation as to the cotton-growing resources of the world, he was satisfied that there was no other country on earth, except possibly Argentina, which, for half a century at least, would be able to dispute the monopoly of the South's cotton production. Argentina he reyarded as a possible ri/al w!*enever its population had increased to such a point as to provide the needed lai.*or for cotton growing. The remarkable growth of Buenos - ires, with its magnificent buildings, its premiership over any other city in the world in many important things and its amazing growth are gener ally known that the total commerce of Argentina is about three times as r.iuch per capita as that of the United States. With 100,000,000 people we have a foreign commerce of something over 84,000,000,000 a year, or about $40 per capita. Argentina, with approximately about 8,000,000 population, has a foreign commerce of $900,000,000, or more, per year, or an average of about $100 per capita. It is well that the people of this country should fully understand not only the magnitude of the area of South American countries, their marvelous agricultural and mineral and timber resources, their vast rivers and their limitless water powers and c !.her material things which give the foundation for mighty expansion in industry and commerce, but it is still more important tnat we snouia properly understand the spirit of the leading South American countries, which in their development of civilisation have taken a foremost place in the world in the settlement of dis1-utes by arbitration ard in the development of the spirit of making America stand for the best interests of humanity. The conference now in session in Washington is, therefore, fraught with world importance. It is not merely a conference which will Joubtless lead to a better acquaintanceship between the people of North and South America, strengthening the ties of friendship and vast ly increasing business interests, but it will doubtless have c far-reaching effect in furthering the work of North and South America in the development of that spirit of peace typified in Argentina's suggestion '.wenty-four years ago of "America for Humanity" and in the heroic scatue "The Christ of the Andes" as the Prince of Peace. This conferonce, doubtless called primarily by Secretary McAdoo with a view to development of financial and commercial interests between the United States and South America, may not accomplish this much desired end, out may have a more far-reaching effect in uniting these countries into closer bonds for the encouragement of world peace. The delegates for the United Starc*cz tn tVin WncVii -T/-?/ * we take it, are cognizant of all the rich material resources of South America as far as known. We take it ihey are cognizant of the extent of tne industrial and commercial development already made by these countries. These are important facts to be known and appreciated. It is equally as important that the delegates appointed on behalf of this country should measure up in broad business statesmanship and in an appreciation of what South American countries have largely achieved in setting the world an example of the possibilities of arbitration in the setilement of international disputes, and in lifting high for the study and the thought oi the world the spirit illustrated in the motives which prompted the erection of the monu| rnent, "The Christ of ^.he Andes," and in cutting into the imperishable 's-tone the pledge: "Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust than Chileans and ' Argentinos break the peace, which, I .-if- the feet of Christ the Redeemer. they have sworn to maintain." - - FOR SALE. Three hundred bushels Amber and Orange cane seed at a good price. The L. W. White Co. GOVER'MINT OWNERSHIP. The gover'mintal train came in; I boarded it fer town; Pulled out me ticket (a postage stamp) and went and set me down. The gover'mint conductor came; he jabbed me an' says "Tush!" Jest pull that dirty boot o' yours down off the gover'mint plush!" "The gover'mint be damned," sez I, "111 up and crack ye in the eye." "Not one word more," the feller said, "Jist for your own protection I warn you I'm the gover'mint; don't start no insurrection. Lay down your arms, pull down your feet and I'll cancel yer postage due; For the old U. S. is the goods, I | puess. and San'l will carry you through." "Yer bncle Sam go bang," sez I; "There's a gover'mint cinder in me eye." The gover'ment brakes wen on at came strollin' thro' the car. I give him a dollar and took from his box a gover'mint cigar. He handed me back my chicken feed, I poked him in the slat, For the gover'mine short-changed me And I wouldn't stand fer that. I pasted him on beside the head. , "Secession!" and "Treason!" the robber said. The gover'mint con. came running back and me he tried to nab. He signalled then with the bell cord to the statesman in the cab. The gover'mint brakes went on at once; the wheels of state were stopped; Then the whole gover'mint piled on 1 me and the floor they quickly mopped. They brought me into the Union train, But it gives me joy to state That the gover'mint pulled into Argentine An hour and a quarter late. ?Kansas City Times. Thirty-Six For 25 Cents. Dr. King's New Life Pills are now supplied in well-corked glass bottles, containing 36 sugar coated white pills, for 25c. One pill with a glass of water before retiring is an average dose. Easy and pleasant to ta*e. , Effective and positive in results. , Cheap and economical to use. Get ' a bottle to-day, take a dose to-night i ?your Constipation will be relieved in the morning. 36 for 25c., at all Druggists. ' ( The feature picture for Friday j night will be "The Seats of The j Mighty" in six parts. This is another i World Film Corporation, featuring Lionel Barrymore and other famous stars. Nine reels in all. "The Seats of The Mighty" in 6 reels is the big feature for Friday night at the Opera House with Lionel Barrymore in the leading role. An Election for Compulsory School Attendance. Abbeville, S. C., May 17, Whereas, a majority of the School Trustees of Abbeville School District No. 22, has presented to the County Board of Education a petition asking that an election be called for the pur- i pose of voting on Compulsory Education, It is therefore ordered, that an election be held in the Graded school building between the usual votiug hours 011 the *th day of June, (being the second Tuesday of the month), 1 ii 1 Those in favor of Compulsory Education will vote a ballot on which is printed. Compulsory scnooi attendance accepted." Those opposed will vote a ballot 011 which is printed ' 'Compulsory ! school attendance rejected." Managers E e -tion: F, W. R. N::nce, T. C. Seal, J. L. Clark. J. M. Lawson, D. H. Hill, W. J. Evans. County Board Education. MAXWELL'S MARKET T. II. MAX WEILL, Proprietor ALL POKK SAUSAGE SMALL HAMS, KOAST PIG, FKESII FISH and OYSTERS Highest Cash Prices Paid tor Cattle, -Hogs aud Sheep, Green Salted Hides. PHONE 298 Maxwell's Market HONOR ROLL For Lethe School Month Endi May 2:1 st. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Robert Klt.gh. David Wardlaw. Oscar Irwin. Bettie Morrah. George Smith. Marshall B'lakely. Woodson Tolen. . Cecil King. Malvina Parker. Ola Kelley. William Parker. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Katrina Morrah. Mary Sue Watkins. Nell Franklin. John Sign. Jodie Wiley. Edwin Bros.dwater. Robert Tolen. \ Grace Richardson. Mallie Cade. Francis Temple ton. T m 1 . j dames lempieton. Marion Watkins. Trench Perisscopes. Saturday Evening Post. Trench periscopes are the grei field for European inventors the* days, and scores of designs are bein manufactured in great quantities an ient to the men at the front. S many have been bought; in Englan Y-y relations at home, to be sent t soldiers in the trenches, that the Br tish Government has had to issue warning that it desires to pass o the suitability of all such outfits. The trench periscope ?s, in its sin i.lest form, composed of two mirrc in a tube, so arranged that when th Lube is pushed halfway up over th ("on flf tVio tronoli +Vi/? oa1J!?- ? - - l- ?v wvuvii tuc ouiuici ca look into the mirror at the bottom c the tube and see what is going on i front of the trench, the scene bein . aught by the top mirror and refleci td down to the lower mirror. EI Li-ate periscopes are be.ng made ths have magnifying lenses which giv a wide field of vision and have oth? advantages; but the great run is o v ery simple ones that can be packe c.own into a little pocket case, an yet can be put into operation quid ly. One of these pocket periscope has the two mirrors attached at th proper angles by lazy tongs, so th* they may be opened and shut som< what after the manner of an umbre 'a. Another design has the tw nirrors separate, each with a clam Dn its side.' The two** mirrors ar ?1amped to a rifle barrel, one a foe jr two above the other. The rifle is then pointed up in the air and th man in the trench has :: safe view c llic- enemy's territory. Sure Things About Wives. C. N. Niles, the Rochester aviato: who captained Carranza's flying sta in Mexico, said in a New York intei view: '.Successful? I should say we wei successful. Aeroplanes are just s sure to be successful in warfare i wives are sure to be jealous." "I know il Tvnrhpsfpi* man eol warmly to his wife one evening: "I saw Mrs. Brown today. B jingo, what a beauty! She doesn look 35, does she?" " 'No, not now', his wife answerei coldly; 'though I guess she did one ?back in the nineties, say' ". ?Ex. Old Gold and Silve taken in exchange a new Jewelry Store tli< same as Cash. 1\. Kirk wood. Next to the Cand; Kitclien. Reduced Rate: VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY Premier Carrier of the South FROM ABBEVILLE, S. C. C! ? V It t * i.,n Panama-Pacific International Expo t on. February 20-Deccmber 4,1915. B. F. Swt:etenburg, Agent Huyler's candy, Martha Washing! < and Monkey candy always fresh ? peed's Drug Store. y\'w . ? IbRsBriPjw^B V * Shcfc I!!otvII^9Bh^I II "In the charm< You are a better man it in the society of " just : We are better mei we would be if we d d [ Styleplus ? Clothes,.. ^ "The same price the worl >s e They are in tne charmed c; of "just-righ^ clothes. ,f One of the leading style n their models. The leadii e make the fabrics. The for medium-price clothes sp it quality. e Big assortment. Examine this Spring. You will decic J and dress better. 2 PARKER & lis it \ 1. I1 = 0 p e ====================? >t iriiii ff /K ;| Cleaned and " I 30 cen d 1 t| Wehavebougii Press for the -1 Try U; I Abbeville Steam B ! ? Phone 68v S Cigars Speed's Drug Phone 1J Always [Ready to i si Stationery on at in?????? 1 > > I i \x< ^ 2 d circle"* j when you are the right girl." f rchants than, j idn't selE w ! i artists designs | t. ig woolen mills emost makers of ,, jecialize on the [ !' S i a STYLEPLUS ! [: ie to save money s REESE j * * ^.yi SUITS | Pressed f % L ?"' its t S it a $250 f & purpose. | 5 s w #; Laundry $ T> B ,0* >^ ^ Candy | 1 $ Store, s 5. I ? serve You. roilet Goods I