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' SNOW KING COME | FOR LAIE VISIT <t!YES US SOMETHING >E>V WITHOUT THE SIX. m fcreatiier Bureau Keeords No Previous Fall of Snow as Late in the - Season as April. State, 3rd. Rt snowed'in Columbia yesterday f ?r A ? * ? A V Irt <> fY ?? O "J" Uiira LJLilie in tut; icU5L ivut uaj o. fall began about 4 o'clock in the noon and continued until nearly tlock. The flakes, although they | thick and fast, melted as soon ^y touched the ground. xne snow yesterday was the first ever recorded in April -by the weather bureau in Columbia. The weather sta:ion's record for the snow late in tie spring was broken by the slight fail P on Tuesday. On March 18, 1893, t>:e books of the station show that a little snow fell. TV:e snow early in ths morning last Wednesday established a new record as far as the station was concerned, and ti-is was smashed by . the fall yesterday afternoon. A diary kept by a Columbian w"io died many years ago contains an eutry to the effect that snow fell in fcMs April 15, 1849. The diary is ^ a /vP /vn n I h f\ ^KJLIC p-'OOOOCiV/il VI Vi uuv/ Han's descendants. The recoils Htolumbia station of the weatfter Hu extend only to 1S87. K temperature in Columbia was Hoegrees yesterday morning at S Hock and 35 degrees- last night at S Block. At 10 o'clock last night the Hmperature had risen one degree. T-e HBPind Cield steadily in the northeast. Wr The center of the present storm H which lias brought snow with it was w over Charleston last night. As sooa 1 as fe-e 'storm passes cut to sea thery will be a prospect of fair weather m again. It was considered improbable last I night t/":at fruit and vegetation around H Columbia had been hurt seriously by r .tie unseasonable weather. pit. Chester?Chester is in U:e gTip of ^ a blinding- snowstorm tonight, Snow j|i>egsui to fall about 6 o'clock. On actlie of the afternoon the snow is melting as rapidly as it falls. The weather is not cold and a freeze is not anticipated. ^ I Joi.n^ton?Snow began to fall here k shortly' after 4 o'clock this afternoon I and late tonight is still falling. Although the ground is very wet from J rain tj: e fall is so heavy that at times k the earth gets almost white. I ? Darlington ? The latest snow in ?years, if not the latest ever seen here, tl' ink and fast in verv larse fcss^The snow started about 5:30 Block and at 7 o'clock is continuing Mo fall. Because it ihas been raining tltrough. most of the day the ground is Wwet and the snow is melting as rapidly as it falls. m Winnsboro?The tf:ird snowfall of the spring began falling (here in t^e ft afternoon subsequent to a cold driving rain in the morning, with a fair prosI pect of the ground being covered. Ridgeway?Ridgeway was visited by very unsettled weather today, rain falling steadily during tJ':e morning and about 4:30 p. m. turning into snow, which fell for about two (hours, at times coming down heavily. On ac count of rain the snow melted about as fast as it fell. Branchville?Something unusual for ihis season of the year is being experienced in t!':e weather this afternoon. Snow has been mingled with the ram frhicL began .falling since morning. This is one of the coldest spells knows to Branchville in several years. Much fear is being felt for the fruit and early rops. Orangeburg?Snow began to fall in Orangeburg at about 4 o'clock: this afternoon and Las been falling steadily since that time. Rain fell during ihe morning and afternoon until the snow began. The snow is melting as fast as it falls. A small snow fell in Orangeburg on 'Wednesday morning. Sumter-?Beginning at about 4:30 o'clock t&is afternoon a snow fall, -srhifVh for lateness of season and in tensity of flakes has eclipsed tftus far anything reniembertd by the oldest inhabitants, began a'l of a sudden <.n-i continued steadily for houis. Bella?Do you mean to say he has*i t proposed yet? Ella?Not in so many words. Bella?Well, why didn't you accept him??Judge "I can't understand it. 'A month <igo you cut her dead, and now yyc. can't make too much fuss over tcer." " Vy dear, it's quite simple. She ; as the biggest cellar in the district."? f London Opinion. [reunion orders ISSUED AT AIKEN ; !??>. TEACTE WRITES OF .UEETi I Mi IX COLl'MMA. }Ii*s Martha ]><;ii am, of Anderson, i is Sponsor?Miss Mc(*owaii Maid of Honor. Orders for the Confederate reunion to be held in Columbia this month have been issued by B. H. "league, ol ; Aiken, major genegal. commanding t'r.e Soufi: Carolina division, United Confederate Veterans, as follows: "The S-tate reunion of the South Cari o!ina division, United Confederate Veti erans, will be held in Columbia TliursI daj- and Friday, April 22 and 23. "The official ladies of ti e division for 1915 are Miss Mart!': a A. Bonhani, Anderson, sponsor; Misses Olive MoGo wan, Columbia, and Carolina S. Sinkler, Eutawville, maids of honor, and Mrs. R. S. Ligon, Anderson, matron of honor. The commander rei quests that the names of t):e official ladies of the brigades and camps present at the Columbia reunion be put ^ n m j iv n ? /5 ? j -f r\ /liirir. it uJlMJ-U laiuo aim cuuucu cu iiim uuuu^ the first day of the reunion. \ "Ti:e reunion orator is a gifted .?on " of South Carolina, the Rev. Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., now of Atlanta. It will be worth attending this occasion to hear ?is address. "For information as to board and lodging, apply to W. H. Jones, chairman of information and house committee. T: ose who desire free entertainment should write A. J. Bethea chairman of entertainment commit ceo. "'As tifce time- for the State reunion is near at hand, the camps should meet at once, elect delegates, appoint , their official ladies and send in then names without delay. "The dues for the division are 5 cents per member, and the camps are I requested to forward tf' e same promy>t| Iv to Adjt. Gen. S. E. Welch, 77 '>?ar, ket street, Charleston. The dues for | the United Confederate Veteran organization are 10 cents per member. ! and must be sent direct to Gen. Wm. i E. Mickle, P. 0. Box H. 97, New Or! leans, La. If your dues are not paid | your camp will not be entitled to vote ! at either reunion. , "The annual reunion of the United j Confederate Veterans will be held in t) e Historic city or Kicnmona, wnere the old soldiers f:ave always been cordially welcomed,'on June 1, 2, and 3. 1915. One of the interesting events i of this reunion will be the formal ! opening of the Confederate hall?*1 he i Battle Abbey' of t):e '.Confederacy. ! "The headquarters of South Caroj lina division will be at Murphy's hotel. I Those who wish oti er quarters should address Col. Charles T. LoeC.r. Richmond, Va., and those desiring free entertainment should apply to Da-, id A Brown, 607 E. Main street, Rici. movie, Va. "Reduced rates will be given on ali j railroads to both State and general reunions. "It is with deep sorrow that the I commander announces the death of another of tf:e division staff, that of the surgeon general, T. G. Croft, wbo j on (March 10, crossed over the river and now rests under the shade of ohe trees.'" MAKE FORD CAB IN TEN MINUTES AT EXPOSITION * , lliiimtiirp Factory in ODeration Part of Mortor Exhibit in San Francisco. San Francisco, April 2.?While the great number of automobile exhibits at t) e Panama-Pacific International 'Exposition has created wide comment among tl:e throngs who have visited this portion of the great world's fair the showing made by the Pacific Coast agency for the Ford car has so far created the greatest mechanical impression. The Ford officials have erected a miniature factory where ti" ey are turning out eighteen cars daily between the hours of 2 o'clock and 5 in ti~e afternoon. 'The exhibit is one of the most instructive and interesting to be seen in ti e big palace ot1 | Transportation, and Frank Vivian, np; cn whose sLouIders fell the task of J "making good" with the exhibit, nas | filled the bill wonderfully. ! Wonderful as it may seem, tie Ford j workmen are turning out a complete j car every ten mintes. This means i six cars an hour and eighteen cars ! for we three hours that the plant is : in operation. Vivian complains only ! of one thing?that he can not do betj ter. The hundreds of units which go j to make up the Fcrd are delivered at j tr:e exposition grounds after 11 j o'clock at night ready for action the next morning. Tl ere are -6 men cmployed at the exhibit, each one having a certain part of the work to do. Car is Completed. Tl:e frames are placed on a travel; ing rails, six at a time and as they are ! pulled slowly along by a chain eao'!i mechanic fits his part to the frame until ns it "caches the end o t. e rai!s j . a perfect Ford emerges ready to bo \ 1 driven out of the building to ' * oowjiiown salesrooms of the Ford j agency. Not a detail is neglected in ' titling out tlie car. the gas beinj;; J placed in the ank, water in the ratii- : j ator and tires inflated before t!'.:e ma-i , | chine rolls off onto ti e floor. ! jic thp earc mta r*mnnletf*:1 *" * 1 mechanician takes the wheel and ten ; ; i | minutes after tf'e first part of the j work has been started ti e car roll.-* | out of the Transportation Building on its way to the salesroom. The Pacific Kissel Car Compaqv under the direction of J. H. Eagle j has perhaps t'.'e largest number of I cars on exl ibit at the lair. The entire displays run well over $30,000 and includes every type of car handled by this concern. Briscoe and Kissel cars are the feature of t'~ e pleasure car display with the Federal trucks accounting for the heavier working ve? icle. The Chalmers exhibit is another large display. T'he Earle C. Anthony ^ ^ r n f ?i f At* + V* o I V-U., inc., V-?llIU>Iin? o^ciilo xwi limousine, seven-passenger, build on a | special chassis, as t) e center of atl traction. The "Master Six" chassis in pickle and enamel is the mechanical feature of the display. The Chalmers .ex! ibit will be varied several times during the life of the exposition. The Grant Six is on tr.e sa.m$ floor wits the Chalmers exhibit. NOiUCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make final settlement of t':e estate of Eloise H. Werts. a minor, in the probate court for Newberry ~ ~ ~ ! __ I county, state ot soum carouiia, uu Friday, April 23, 1915, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon and will immediately j thereafter apply to the judge of pro- [ bate of Newberry county for a rinal j discharge as guardian of- said minor. J All- persons indebted to the said estate ! will make immediate settlement witthe undersigned, and all persons holdirg claims against the said estate will j present the same duly attested. LUCRETIA J. DAWK INS, March 22. 1915. Guardian. DOCTORS SAID HE HAD DPOPSY Some time ago I had an attack of grippe which finally settled in my Kianevs and bladder. I doctored with the doctors and they claimed I Lad dropsy. I tried other remedies and got no relief from any of them. My condition was such t-at I was unable to work for about two monti-s and tj:e annoying symptoms caused me a great deal of trouble and pain. I was hardly able to turn o'.er in bed. Seeing one of your Aimanacs, I cieciceu to give ur. 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For WcuKness and Loss or Appetite The Old Standard general strengthening tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives oul Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic and sure Api>et;?er. For aaulta and children. 50c NOTICE OF ELECTION IN BUTHEKFOltt) SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 23. Whereas, one-third of the resident electors and a like proportion of the resident .freeholders of the age of twenty-one years, of Rutherford School District, No. 23, of the County of Newberry, State of South Carolina, j have filoj petition with the -County Board of Education of Newberry Coun ty, boutii uaronna, peimoumg uuu ic-j questing that an election be held in j said School District on the question! of levying a special annual tax of two j -"ills to be collected on tine property I located in the said School District: Now, therefore, the undersigned, composing the County Board of Education for Newberry County, South Carolina, <lo hereby order the Board of Trustees of the Rutherford School District, No. 23, to hold an election on fc-e said question of levying a two mill tax to be collected on ti-e property located in the said school district, which said election shall he held at Rutherford school house, in said School District No. 23, on Friday, April 9, 1915, at Wt-ioj said election the polls shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 4 p. m. The members of the Board of Trustees of said School District j sna.l clCL i.1,3 Jmi.Wl?lJJCi~S Ui oa,iu 'Vi^V'iiuu. | Only such electors as reside in said j School District and icturn real or per- j sonal property ;fcr taxation, and who I exhibit their tax receipts and regis- j tration certificates as required in gen-; era! elections, shall be allowed to vote, j Electors favoring t o levy of suo'n tax shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes'' written or printed thereon, and I such elector opposed to such levy shall : cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and seal on ; March 22, 1915. GEO. D. BROWN, S. J. DERRICK. J. S. IWHEELER, County Board of Education ** v- c C* lor i\ev. jtiij uiiiv, o. v.,. NOTICE OF ELKCTION <N BFLFAST SCHOOL DISTIUCT, >0. o7. Wi ereas. one-Gird of the resident electors and a like proportion or the resident freeholders o the age of i twenty-one years, of Relfast School j District, No. f>7, of the County of i Newberry, State of South Carolina,nave filed a petition with the County Board of Education of Newberry County, South Carolina, petitioning and requesting that an election be held in said School District on the question of levying a special annual tax ot two mills to be collected on the property j located in the said School District: i Now, therefore, the undersigned,! nnm nnciri o- rVio fruintv Rnnrrl nf "Rrill- I cation for Newberry County, South | Carolina, do hereby order the Board j or urustees or L~e joemast acuuui j district, No. 57, to hold an election on i tfre said question of levying a two mill tax to be collected on the property located in thesaid school district, which said election shall be held at Belfast school house, in said School District Xo. 57 on Saturday, April 10, 1915, at wibich said election the polls shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 4 p. m. The members of the Board of Trustees of said Schol District shall act as managers of said election. Only such electors as reside in sai-1 School District and return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections, snail he allowed tq vote. Electors favoring the levy of such, tax shall cast a ballot containing the wor'] "Yes'' written or printed thereon, an1 such elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed tnereon. Given under our hands and seal on March 22, 1915. GEO. D. BROWN, S. J. DERRICK, J. S. WHEELER. County Board of Education for Newberry County, S. C. Static There is nothin so much in a lei good "Gray Matt lect the stationery Common, bad, < the "Snap" out < and good paper n ter better still. My box and pc * * to date, ot a higt the right price. See my window Mayes' B. < ' The House of xii r r (Ail rorms or able Mileag Scrip Books trastate Pai Effective Saturday, I All Interchangeable milea; forms Z. 33, SIM and Penn *A\ will hft <toqcL Jh/ Ul. VliUVVM J VV ?' Q J I? journeys in South Carclin; at ticKet windows for pas with contract and tariff pre n 1 1 I Seaboard Air I Southern I Carolina Atlantic & I Csarleston & Wesiei j Columbia Newberry I Atlantic Coast jxmn: of eli-otiox iv whitmirk school district >0. 52. I * Wv.ereas, one-fa-ird of the resident ' electors and a like proportion of the I resident freeholders of the age of 21 years, of Whitmire District, No. 52, of the county of Newberry, State of South Carolina, have filed a petitio* with the county board of education of Newberry county, South Carolina, petitioning and requesting tizat an election be ibeld in said school district oa. the question of le?vying an additional special annual tax of two mills to be collected on the property located i? the said school district: Now, therefore, the undersigned, composing the countjy board of education ifor Newberry county, South Carolina, do hereby order the board of trustees of tice Whitmire school district No. 52. to hold an election oa the said question of levying a tw? mill tax to be collected on the property located in the said school district, which said election shall be held at Whitraire school house, in] said school district No. 52, on Friday, April 9, 1915, at which election tie polls shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 4 p. m. The members of the board of trustees of said school district shalJ act as managers of said election. Only such electors as reside in said school district and return real or personal property for taxation, and wihich exhibit their tax receipt and registration certificates as required in general elections, shall he allowed to vote. Electors favoring the levy of such tar shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written cr printed thereon, and such electors opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Xo" written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and seal on March 22, 1915. G-EO. D. BROWX, S. J. DERRICK, J. S. WHEELER, County Board of Education for Newberry County. >nery g that counts for fw as vnur own V?W J ? ? - :r", but don't negr you write on. cheap paper takes >f the best letter raakes a good let>und paper is up 1 quality, and at v of 5c tablets. & V. Store 1,000 Things * - 1 I intercnangee and Penny ?; Good for In? % I im >sage in p. u. 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