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? WHENCE THE WEATHER Information About an Every Day Necessity. ORIGIN OF WARM AND COLD CURRENTS National Geographic Society Gives .Comprehensive Summary of Ail that Science Knows About the Coming and Going of the Winds. "Though the United States has reversed its trade balance in material products since the beginning of the v world war, and now sends out more articles and product^ than other coun^ tries send in," says a bulletin issued from the Washington. D. C., headquarters of the National Geographic Society, "there is one commodity l'or the main supply of which we look beyond our borders and probably always will. It is our weather?a necessity in our daily life, but one that perhaps Ave: do not always'appreciate. "A certain part of our Avcather. to to sure, might bear the brand, 'made in thc?U. S. A.,' but it is only a minor portion. For the most part, our supply of rains, snows, blizzards, cold Avaves and hot wa\'es, tornadoes and tempests come tumbling in from the northwest and tho-Avest. A smaller percentage comes from the north and the southAvest, and a fCAV storms from the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. But it is Avorth noting that none of our weather enters the country through the stretch of the Atlantic coast north of Cape I-fattoras, the section into Avhich pours the vast bulk of our material imports. "Though the United States proper does not brew its oAvn weather, there i- /.nikncincie i id JSUtU'C I'uas^iuuuil IV * !? UOUWL^ I VI the 'made in America' movement in the fact that the great majority of the disturbances that enter the states originate in Alaska or in the great warm cauldron of the North Pacific between the Aleutian Islands and Ha waii, which is almost a United States sea. "Weather disturbances which enter the United States accompany 'lows' and 'highs'?separated areas of low and high atmospheric pressure as registered by the barometer?which drift in general from west to east. Atmospheric pressure is the result of the weight of the great sea of air compressing the lower portion. Naturally, in regions where the air is rarefied and is rising, the weight, and therefore the pressure, is relatively low: wherfc the air is contracted and is sinking the weight is greater and the pressure is relatively high. Heat is the chief factor in starting air to rise over a 'low'; and once the start | is made the movement is constributcd to by various causes, notably condensation into cloud and rain that gives out to the air the original heat of evaporation. Thus a sort of 'chimney' for rising air is established, and at its bottom the pressure is reduced. "The areas of disturbance?'lows' and 'highs'?made familiar to large numbers of people by the rough circles ami cllipes that indicate them on tho daily weather maps of the United States Weather Bureau, cross the continent normally in three or four days. Usually rain or snow falls in the 'low' areas or slightly in advance of them. The rains that occur in tiie arid parts of the west, however, usually follow the passage of 'lows.' "In winter the great factory for 'lows' is the extensive body of warm water south of the Aleutian Islands and in the CJulf of Alaska. This region is kept warm by the Japan current. The air over the water is warmed and tends to rise. This reduces air pressure and maintains a permanent area of low pressure practically throughout the. winter. From lime to time such a large area of low pressure is developed that ^fragments' of the area, so to speak, 'break off and drift with the prevailing winds of the cast. Jl is somewhat like a bubble of air under thin ice breaking off from a large bubble and finding its way with the flow of the water to another location. Normally a new 'low' is thrown off every few days. "The most common course of these 'lows' is across the southern panhandle of Alaska and over ltritish Colombia, to cross the Canadian border into the United States in Alberta. For convenience they are culled 'Alberta Storms.' A somewhat fewer number of disturbances, called "North Pacific Storms,' originating in the same general region, enter between Paget Sound, and northern California. South Pacific storms, entering south of the northern boundary of California, are still less frequent: for. this is the-region of a more or, less .permanent 'high.' the effect of Which is to keep the drifting 'lows' farther north.- Now and then a 'low' is formed in some section of the broad curving band of country stretching from . Alberta through Texas, including the ; Rocky Mount.-! in suites' hut these occur much less frequently than the. 'Jews' which drift in from the Aleutians. "In tin? siimmer tlio" Aleutian region which produces 'lows' is shifted, to the interior of Alaska, and from there the succeeding disturbances drift soulheastward, and those that enter the. United States do so east of the Jtochy Mountains. The characteristic path of all the 'lows' which enter the United States in the northwestern portion of the country is a more or | less deei> dip to the south just east of the !toeky Mountains, and later a turn to the northeast. My far the greater number of them finally pass from the continent down the vnlloy of the St. l-'iwrenee river, not because this great valley influences this, passage, but because they are' attracted toward the permanent North Atjan tic 'low' in the neighborhood of Iceland. It is as though the bubble of air under the ice broke from its parent bubble, meandered about for a while, and finally merged with another large bubble. "The 'highs' that traverse the United, states have fewer places of origin than the 'lows'?Alberta, North and South Pacific, Rocky Mountains, and Hudson Bay. They usually bring cooler weather with them. The bitter.cst cold waves known in the region from the Great Lakes eastward follow - hir-hs* t-hnt drift down from Hudson Bay." ? All mail sent by airplane is wrapped in an asbestos cloth container that is fastened to the plane by thin strips and screws. The fire-proof bag has been tested and after treatment in an intense fire the contents were found to be intact. Our Fron . s CALHOUN DRT York, S. ( ? Lhapin ' ' N " f \ FOR TOBACCOLESS NATION. W. C. T. U. Has Launched Drive Against' the Weed. The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union has launched a drive against tobacco, says a New York dispatph. The object is a tobaccoless U. S. A. by 1925. "To disclose our campaign plans nlni- intll tVir> hflllds O I' the liquor interests who are seeking to discredit our prohibition enforcement fight by the blue law bugaboo." saicl Mrs. Ella Boole, vice president of the national organization today to the United Press. "But you may say we are opposed to all narcotics and tobacco is a narcotic'' . Nevertheless, officials of the local headquarters Indicated that thenplans include no rough and direct methods such as were used in the 1 I s ! / / Vanilla . ^ f\1A' <1 XJIW 1VJLA In ti the fin Fron mil a B* BY a pre render th usable as} mg all tl quet, Vanilla fl ar>t>caranc ?rjt Ice Crean THE clia: Cream is n bytlieVan appearanc You have ally creati JG CO. our proce, 3. fashioned \ sz v. ,Sacks Cot . c' -y case of John Barleycorn. Propaganda is being sent all over the country, advising the members i to create public .sentiment against girls and women selling tobacco, petitioning colleges and clubs to abandon cnlertainment smokers, work for prohibition of smoking in markets, stores, polling booths and public places. - . .At first heavy artillery will be unlimbcrcd only on the cigarette. Juvenile addicts will receive premier attention. Signs labeled "Important to Boys" and quoting the New York iPcnal laws forbidding minors to smoke arc being printed by thousands for public display in this state. ? The Japanese women pearl fishers : commence their work at t^he age of 14. Almost all the year around they are in the water, except in the coldest season, i ?jii'umh iii 1 ^~'t~ v Beans ( zxico - L. "*T A T "i* Ill A UUUIIII^ U1 est Vanilla Bear 1 old Mexico, w ;an used m llav >cess of our oivh we e entire Vanilla Bear] flavoring, thus retainle fullness ' of "bou'mgf that rare, genuine avor, and that typical :e found only m oue a. rm of our Vanilla Ice nade more pronounced 111 a B e a n a n cl 11 s typical e0 giving to it its own at your disposal an L formula and metfa ss), exceeding in clia: . kind your Motlier n The "Cream of R?G,_US, PA1 poration, ( 1 i WHERE THE MONuY GOES Careful Accounts Necessary to Keep Track oF Waste. New Year Day resolutions arc pale, sickly individuals compared with the sturdy virile resolutions that are produced through the laborious process of compiling an income tax report. Many Individuals who receive a salary sufficiently large to file an income tax return find themselves struggling with a tax sheet but without, a bank account Where did all that money go-? That is the amazing question. Then - follows a firm lesolve that the ' next year an account will be kept, .. Not all who make the resolution have the backbone and patience that;the keeping of an accurate account: requires, but many persons are keeping accounts now. who never would have dreamed of doing so before they had / * I V / \ ' jme beautiful Senoi is in tlie world, e obtain tbe ge oring "The Veh \ individuality, is y< i of the genuine fla We do NOT t< > gums, starch, ! tation flavors substitutes But cream ' pure cane sugt nine flavors in vet Kind'5 of on ?e Cream made by ou od (patents applied f rm and purity even t! iade? New Ice Creams" ^ Tear' ^ s*w mr v ^ : Charlotte, Copyrit ^ 'i to file an income tax return. The ^eeping of the account in many cases s not merely a record, for the :houghtful person who keeps an ac-. :ount will usually grow to give it mough earnest thought to get an in:erpretation as to how he- spends his noney. For some individuals the tax sheet is providing a money saving device, for they are exerting: themselves .o be thrifty because they , are seeingtor the first timfe how unwisely much af their money has been spent. Last fear a young woman found that she was paying more for shoe shines than .'or reading matter, more for face pow Jer than for church and charity and for shoes and movies than for food. A nan foufid that he was paying more for tips than for the baby's milk and more for his automobile supplies than for food for his family and more for ligars than for shoes. Hundreds are / V / rr^\ ' I. 9 itas grow nuine Varet Kind.' 3ur assurance vor. ise gelatin, fillers, imior foreign cream. 3 use pure ,pure milk, ir andgeti"The Velr creation. r own persoti" or to protect hat good old\ // / \ht*U \ i studying their accounts and are read^ ? > justing their spending. Perhaps!-th*,.. income tax sheet can help to chang%.;" jj us from a nation of thriftless spenders' * . :"> to a nation of thrifty savers.?W^slfyy Ington Herald. . 1 ..I OV: ? : >? . ;:-/>) Melrose Flour,.. | if. >V* 'y'?:i We have a fresh sh.pment of this, elegant Flour. If you have used MEL~??' ROSE you know that no other flo'ucda -V / r? In Its class.' If you hav6n'f used MELV -\?S\ ROSE, we invite you to try'one sack^v**?."*^ then' you will be a MELROSE userj'" 'r OTHER NEW ARRIVALS?. f' ' PICKLES?Sweet and' S66p 3?ickles?: loose in barrels and also in1 botllefl.-^'>?v'l ;v -ifriff MAYONNAISE . ^DRESSING?^ThB !;>>< $3 popular/Sunbeam brand. Norieftfeite&iS? <>?/*. . SUNSHINE COFFEE^-Many ^cuat^yj ' mers say it Is the beat?ver. -jrut sealed tins?every can Guaranteed.-/:U-i-' r . y':; KLIM MILK? r'JT-' ) -e.i--1 We have it and, people who use it -\%say it is better than condensed milk. 'vj Try a can or two. You'll like it. v N. 0. MOLASSES? / M We have a supply of New Crop Pure. Cane Molasses in Cans. It is good.' ' SHEEEE & QUDIN CALHOUN DRUG CO. WE SELL VELVEt 1 ' ICE CREAM r It Is the Best? trie Kind you i; ;p want if you want the Best. / . CALHOUN DRUG CO. i Shieder's Oid Stand. '. ' ], ?>*^1 A TYPICAL CASE^ A PROMINENT, HIGHLY-esteemed' ~ pjS citizen and business man of Yorkyllle, - :;;tu who. carries $15,000 life insurance, of ,* .1''7. ' which $9,000 is in the MUTUAL .REN- PS EFIT, said to me a few days ago:\"l see by yout advertisement in Thie-York- \v( .'p* vllle Enquirer that the only df&aaiisfiedt policy holders the Company, has are those who have less insurance .'.than :?$* they want with jt 1 am' one-?i,those. p'-ri"; I am sorry that ovary dollar I ' htyt it . not with tha Mutual His case is typical. Iliar statements made to mV/fiteq^MUIy. by Mutual Benefit policy,^ k also- had insurance If YOU will investigate Benefit contracts, andtfeai^W'!3OTj?.r-- . TUAL BENREiTV,STpI^y'yov|l<wai;K fully understand why'Ihtke'TSATISFIED policy holders are sorny tha.tALli-:their insurance is not in .the >' j ' Benefit, Vvprpw' ' ' V* SAM M. GEIST:^ .-/vi Room 203, People's Bank dk*. Co. Building* /' ' ; . / . r - >3 AS THE SUMMER : APPROACHES * . . V - > / s 1 It is very important that VoU:%atch^- 1 : /> the Oiling System in your automobile," . as with poor oil and poor dlrcuIaMoay' "?v you are liable to do very serIodyvdaft^~ . ' ' age to your motor. We WiH Take PleaiiuNs In looking over your Oiling '-Bjhabπ;and seeing just what condition mjtf.Jjjkf.* "?~'i We Will Also CleaiL#i$| YOUR ENGINE of old oil and fepMbe .. ~M mvw htt. and onlv make a'bilarge ?* for the material used. r Give Us a Trial?W? Are Addioa. / New Customers Every Day.-: ;'?-K / J. H. CARROLL '>. : .J WARM WEATHER I f l| IS HERE' -y' / 1 Let us supply you with ICE CREAM - . when you give your party. We have the very best., ' , < VISIT OUR . FOUNTAIN? On the hot days and be refreshed. ?* f, ' Mackorel Drug Co. Near the Court House - , SWEET POTATOES J A Great Food Crop ; PREPARE FOR IT NOW?IT'LL PAY. , I am prepared to furnish the Entire plant production of 1,500 bushels of Po- ' tatoes?PORTO RICO and NANCY HALLS are my Specialties. To secure best service and Plants when wanted, place your order NOW WITH ME?Your remittance will not be used until plants are shipped. I Guarantee Satisfaction or Refund Your Money. Just attach check for quantity wanted and give me Date wanted and yod will not be disappointed. To secure best service and best prices . Club your orders for 5,000 or mono'to^* gether. Place orders early. iW Bring on your Chickens Evibry Friday?15 Cts. a Pound. ?' J. D. HOPE, Sharon, S.C. ; . >,?r| See The Enquirer Office for Titles--'; and Mortgages of Real Estate, . . . . ' * ' - yft ti})*'*.' , . - ; > i i. . . ?.*