Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEATHER BUREAU RUNS SYSTEMATICALLY How the Data on Conditions Are Se cured and the Forecasts are M1ade. Washing'ton, D. C., Jan. 21.-Ma ny people 1have an idea that there is something mysterious aJid occult about the work of the Weather Bu reau in forecasting the coming of storms, frosts and floods. Not a few think that the observers must neces sarily get their data by reading the planets, the stars and the moon. As a matter of fact the forecaster of the bureau fortells the coming of dis turbances in a business-like way, very similar to that- in which a man who has ordered a shipment of goods would estimate the date of its ar rival. Suppose a business man had or deredi a carload of pineapples from the Hlawaiian islands. lie would know the average time it would take 'he steamer to make the trip to the icitle port, the average time for un !oading and loading into refrigerator ears, and the average number of days to be allowed these cars for their trip across the continent to New York. !lis estimate, however, would be sub ject to error because the steamship might be delayed by fog, or the cars might meet with an accident. Storms, like pineapples, as a rule do not originate in the United States. They come to us, some from the Phil lippines, Japan, Siberia, Alaska, Can ada or the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather itoreau gets cable, telegraph ic or wireless notice of a foreign storm., Station after station, or ves sel after vessel reports the storm's ::rrival in its neighborhood, so that rhe general direction and rate of pro gress can he det"rm i ned very early. In fact, the arival of some storms can be foretold ten (lays in aidvan''e. The forecasters watch for the re gion of iow barometer which is the storm center around which the wind) low. This whirl or ed'y 1'eves bod ily forward with the general eastward :rift of about .0 tiles a da:' in our 'atitude. As the lines of eqpual pres suire (isobars) aroun d the low centter crowd closer together, the winds a. tonding the storm increase in force. The forecaster deterines the direc tion of movement of the sterin and its velocity. When weather disturbance. n '!' rc 'orted. the forecasters know from ex perience about how long it tike.; them 'o reamn oirr Pacific Coast, and the t 'how long after they will reach the .\tlantic Coast. For example, if a storm coming from Siberia drifts eastward around the North Pole and reappears iii Alaska, it should appear x 1 Da I New New 9 New Vist u 181 U &I in Washington and Oregon in about two days; and should get to the Great Lakes in six days and to the At lantic Coast in seven or eight days. Unexpected conditions may * delay storms or divert them from the straight track just as a refrigerator car 'may be thrown off its sch dulo or be shipped by accident on a wrong road. Some of these storms deplete themselves by running into regions of high barometer which are of great er magnitude and extent than the storm itself. Some of them, however, travel completely around the world. To keep tab on cold waves that come into the United States from Canada and Alaska, the Weather Bu reau studies the Canadian Weather reports. England sends reports from Iceland, the British Islands and Con tinental Europe, and daily reports come fremu St. Petersburg on the con ditions in Russia and Siberia. The same business-like system us ed in tracing the track of a storm is applied in deteenining the arrival of frosts. Flood forecasts are made in much the same way. Information as to the amount of rainfall at the heiad waters of streams that cause floods are cov cred by telegraphic reports sent by local observers. As this train reaches the main channel, the height of the water in the channel is determined by successive gaging stations. Past records establish how much a height, say of 20 feet at Dubuque. Iowa, will produce at Davenport, another stat'on 80 miles tiown the Mississippi. This plan is followed all the way down the river and at each point fullallowance is made for the effects of water from tributaries, and from additional and local rainfall. As a result of these observations in the recent flood, the people of Cairo had warning a week or tell (lays in advance. The Pitts burgh district can be given only 12 to 21 hours' notice, because a flood is up on thetm within 21 hours after a heavy rain storm. Iethodist Mfinister llecommends ('hnmherliIII's ('ough Itemedy. IRer. .amcs A. Lewis, M ilaca, Minn., write:;: "Ch amberlain's Cough 1iemedy has been a needed and welcome guest in our home for a number of years. I highly recommend it to my fellows as being a medicine worthy of trial in eases of colds, coughs and croup." (Gire Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial and we are conildent you will find it very effectual and continue to use it as occasion requires for years to come, as many others have done. For sale by all dealers. * *u* * * * *# * * * * * * * * * * * *4 Ope raIlouse, lriday, lPeb. 6th. * * 5legiment of Two," * *250, :15(' anmld 50. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NO ~pring Coat Spring Coa Spring Dr~ often durir your visi vli INTERESTING ITEMS FROM OVER TIE COUNTY (Continued from Page One.) Bell Stribbling last Thursday after noon. We are sorry to state that she isn't doing so ,well at this writing. ' Messrs. J. T. Miller and U. S. El more attended the unveiling 'at An drew's Chapel yesterday. Mr. Chester Pinson and family spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyd. Rev. J. T. Miller filled his regular appointment at New Zion yesterday. Mr. Jack Coley and Mrs. Martha El more spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Bud Boyd. Mr. Jones Miller has purchased a fine young horse. 'Rabun "News, Feb. 2.--There's a good deal of sickneogsin this part of the country, but they are slowly im proving. Miss Estelle Babb of IEden section spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs. Stewart Mahon. Miss Maggie McNinch of Poplar Spring section is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Bolt. Mrs. Melvina Abercrombie spent several days with Miss Clarenda Abercroinbie of Eden section, who is seriously ill now. Messrs Will Bolt and Markus Ow ens were in Greenville one (lay last week on business. (Mrs. Dora Babb of Eden section, spent Friday with Mrs. Nancy Owens. Miss Edna Owens and brother, Mr. Archie Owens spent Friday night with their sister, .Mrs. Claude Wasson of Ilickory Tavern. Mr. Will Babb and family of Merna section, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Willian ihurdette. The lickory Tavern and Friendship school teachr:'s spent Sunday with Mr. Walter HIaldwin and family. Mr. Guy ; xbb was married last Wednesday to Miss Fleming of Prince ton. Mr. 1ill Gray of Gray C9urt was at ltabun Sunday. Mrs. Stewart Mahon and little Lois, spent Thursday with Mrs. C. A. hlabb, of Eden section. )r. and Mrs. 1. W. Beason of Eden onmuunIillty spent Sunday with Mr. and Mruls. T. Ii. Unib. tiiss Mae h1a bl) sipCnt last week wil Mrs. Nancy Owens. The ling of All Laxatives. For constipation, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of Buialo, N. Y., says they are the "king of all laxatives. They are a blessing to all my family and I always keep a box at home." Get a box and get well again. Price 25c. At druggists or by uhail. 1H. E. Blucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. rope W SE 4t Suits, iss Silks, ig 1914. t pleasant LOPE Laurens'] * -* * SEORET ORDER NOTES *. * * * * * * 0** .* eO* Palmetto Lodge No. 19 A. F. M. A regular communication of Palmet to Lodge No. 19 A. F. M. will be held on Friday night, Feb. 6th. There will be work in Felloweraft degree. A large attendance is desired. Clyde T. Franks, W. M. Laurens Lodge No. 48, K. of P. There will be a regular convention of, Laurens Lodge No. 43, K. of P. on Monday night, Feb. 9th, A large attendance is desired. 'T'here will be work in the second degree. Elected Officers. Willow 'Oamp No. 423 met last Sat urday night, Jan. 31 and installed of ficers for the coming year as follows: Guy E. Moore, Consul Commander. W. 'I'. Walker, Adviser Lieut. J. M. Miller, lanker. G. M. Moore, Clerk. G. M. Fowler, 10scort. 11. T. Nelson, Jr., \T'atchman. .1. T. Millar, Sentry. J. W. Fowlor, Manager. W. C. Thompson, M. D., Physician. 88888888888888888888 8 8 EDEN NOTES. 8 8 8118 8888888 8 8 88 88888 Eden, Fell. 2.-'lihere will be an oyster and ice cream supper at Eden school, Friday afternoo in and night, beginning at 4:30 o'clock. The pub lic is Invited. Mrs. Emma Roper and children spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. F. \V. Mahaffey. Misses Anna and Ruth Switzer were the guests of Misses Alpha and Vena Martin Friday night. -Mr. W. -1G. Gray of Gray Court, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. V. Ilipp and Miss Sue Gray. Miss 11uluah Armstrong spent Thursday night with Miss Rluth Swit zer. Miss Lurce Abercroimbie spent Sat urday, night and Sunday with Misses Lola and Ethel Martin. Miss Clarinda Abercrombie, who has been ill quite a while, is slowly im proving. If you have no appetite for your meals, feel dull, tired and sleepy, you are bilious. Take a little of Dr. M. A. Simmons' Vegetable Liver Medicine (the powder form). It will sharpen the appetite, cleanse and regulate the bowels and put vim into your move ments. Ask for the tin box wit' the picture of, Dr. M. A. Simmons on the front. Pric' 25c. Sold by all drug gists. rCC NewiL New S New S We will d< as well as j Best Store Planters I " ARE MONEI FOR THE Planters Special 'Cotto . Planters Soluble Fertili Planters Standard Fertil . Planters 16 pe Planters 14 pe - Planters Kainit, Planters . Remember we use the hig . for our ammonia. I am at Lat . quarters, Batik of Laurens. L< . not there during week. W. CAR / Waterloc Our Southern Friends are Proud because it -has saved them from and relieves pain soon as appl any Alcohol and cannot burn of people write us that Musti Liniment cured them when . other remedies failed. MEXICAN Mustang Linimeni The Great Family Remedy Sore Throat, Colds, Mumps, Lamene Cuts, Burns, BackacL Rheumatism, Scalds,. Sprains, Bruises and the ailments of you Mules, Horses, Cattle, Sheep. and Fowl. Since 1848 the foremost' 'Pain 'Reliever of the South. Price 25c., 50c. and $Va bold Take this to your dea Mexican Mustal I mpa ING7' aces, pring Cali ) our best >rofitable. IM.PA Mtiizers MAKERS FARMERS i Fertilizer 8-4-4 izer................. 91 -3 r cent Acid r cent Acid Soda, Planters Potash hest priced fish and blood irens every Saturday. Head ave ordlers at Bank if' I aim WHARTON ,S.C. of Mexican Mustang Liniment so much suffering. It soothes ed. Is made of oils, without f sting the flesh. Hundreds ing all ___ -Ir for r ler and say you want ig Liniment. nfly* 0, hams. to make ~NY