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A REAL BLIZZARD. It Was the Worst Snowstorm New England Ever Experienced. In February, 1717. occurred what is considered to have been t11? greatest snowstorm that ever visitedhis coun try-or perhaps any other. So deep was the fall that practicaldy all through the New England states people were barricaded in1 their homes, and It was a considerable time before that section was opened up for traille. Accompanyin g this snow there were at territle tempest and a very low ten perature. It was not only in sections, but all over the north, and at ninny places it drifted to the extent that it may be said that "whole villages were snowed under." The blizzard caused a very heavy damage to property and especially to live stock. Thousands of cattle perish tl throughout the country because their owners were unable to go to their assistance, and many remarkable in stances were related of rescues. On one New lInglanl sheep farm it is sait that 1,100 sheep. the property of one man, were found dead, and one flock of a hundred, on Fisher's Island. were found buried sixteen feet in the snow. Two of them only were alive, they hav intg subsisted on the wool of their com panions for twenty-eight days after the storm.--'iilladelphla Press. TREES AS BAROMETERS. Why It Is a Sign of Rain When the Leaves Show Their Backs. Persons who are close observers have frequently seen the trees when the foliage presents a much different ap pearance from that ordiiarily seen. This is more noticeable in poplar and silver leaf trees. The odd appearance is due to the fact that the backs of the leaves are turned up, showing the under sides, which are, as a rule, a lighter color than the upper side. Some of the loaves are such a light green as to appear itlnost white when tjie backs show in the sunshine. This beha ilor of the leaves is due to til unusually low harometrie condi) tion of the atmosphere. whic' causes the leaves to curl a little and illp up ina the breeze to such an exlent as to show their acks or un(ier sihes. The low hnroametrie 'otilition pro duces locnl showers. and it is always safe to predict rainf:llI when the leaves are seen to have thelr. acks up. 1,ong before the white n1in (11me1 to A merici Indiltns knew of this sit an1td Ihirtledl great reliance on it. Slience also lins(1 knowledge of it among savare tibes of Asia. Afrienc and thie 'acitic isiands. -New York A merlean. Lo's Business System. Old seiers will tell you that the In dians broke the Itrst grodt for wheat growing lirposes In the spring of 1881. The Idiins got their Ilrst ideas of settling on latc wnd establising per nineitt hitic's froin as )elal fun wit ii the cowboys. ilembiers of the Tribe, incluihn i'ocitello 'l'omn, China l'ye and Big lipped l'e e. broke so110 ground and seeded a few neres of wheat. When the wheat was harvested and thrashed in printiive Indian fashion the growers began to tiarket the grain. Tle native wheat king woul deliver wheat to Amerienn Pall;a or 'elsew here In the viettity for f10 cents a bushel. If the customer Went after tihe grain I ite price was $1 it bushel. When iques tioned as to (lie iiening of thenir sin gulair lbusiniess mhidods' thle Iindhinic wvouild i hiibly' r'eply: "YiOit c'omie to miy wviciu you1 ~chlen p wvant 'umi. .\( comed to yoiur wirk hip. maybe1c so yoti1 'tess. England's Oldest Borough. As Saii sbur cii's wvell knIowii as Sa rumn. so Is i-:tgland'its (lesdt htoroutgh, B~arnstaplie, as liairumi whichi may havye been thle liman amite of the town. Accoird ing to ohl1 mem'torlatis. "'thle ol uname of the townt was A.\heitntwe. bce cauiise it stooid toward thle moicuth of Taw~ iver." 'lThe Saxsons chantged it to Be'rndencsta pie. lIortnstapleit appciearis to havi e bceeni repr esent ed in (lie Witeinage liot or Aniglo-Sax ont carliamen t. Thuis it is one of thle olest hitooughs. If not abso~tltely (lie olest. in (lie kinigdomt. Its br-ondelothi manuiifnetureC once tin impoirtan it induItstr'y, has now (dIed out,1 butt the-e arie mtanultfacturiers 0o' lace andti gloves, lairge eninitet works. (can-t neries anid lottecries (liinrumit ware). London Globe.' Study of Synonyms. Littlei D~uic'e was asked by her' Ieach meants15 '0odd.' " she tepilieid. "Andt( ntow," the teacher wenlt oni, "jilease write a sentence conittining the word properly used." Ifesitatintgly the little teni-year-old took upi a pen tand after a mometnt's thought wrote, "'lThere are two kinds of numtbers-wimnsleal and11 eveni." Dog Carts In Holland. Rlesidenits of ihmnsehoten, I lolland, Inake tuse of the little carts drawn by d1ogs, whiilh are to lbe seen in v'ery many parts of the Netherlands, and have a fine breed of tail, yellow, smooth halired dogs. which they some times harness thiee abreast. Venioe of Bril. Pernambuco Is cailed the Venice of Brazil on account of its numerous sakes, rivers, waterways and an im mense coral reef with which nature has coropletely encircled the city and inside of- whieb all but the very iarg est ocean vessels anchor. When the fAght begins within hirn het kinada' Worth something--Rewn LURE OF THE EASY CHAIR. Do Not Let it Woan You From Good Healthful Exercise. The United States public health service has issued a bulletin against the rocking chair, the "old armchair," about which poets have woven some of their prettliest verse; the ofico chair and any sort of a chair so comfortable in form that it invites repose. Not because germs of a deadly sort lurk in the easy chair, upholstered or plain. Not for that reason does the health service of our government con denti it, but because a man with an easy chair at hand is likely to form the habit of sitting in it when he ought to be up and around, taking exercise that he must have if he is to keep well. The easy chair is to blame for nmuch of the heart and kidney disease, ap. pendicitis and indigestion which af flict the business men of our day and carry so many of them oil' when they ought to be in the prime eilfe. These diseases were almost unknown a gen oration ago, when men worked more In the open air. Walking was the thing that kept them well ar! strong up to eighty and ninety years'of age. But now men sit as they ride to and from work In motor or street cars. They sit at their work in ollice or fac tory. About the only so called "exer cise" many of them gehis riding in a motorcar. It is a "sitting d vn" age. and the government warns of its dan gers. MAKINGS OF A HAPPY MAN. Qualities That Make Life a Joy For Their Possessor. We have notiLed the happiest mant many a time. ie works for his living, and he gets a good one. One thing we notice is he is a man of fine habits; doesn't squander a cent on liquor, to bacco or betting. Ile saves his money and is getting ready to buy some prop erty. Ile loves his home, plays with Ile children, reads good books and keeps company with his wife. Because of his good habits lie saves a little which will give himi a chance to make an investment. And then there is another thing-she is a reliable matan. lie loes good work. lIe will not smooth over id work. lie is honest in whatever lie does. Every do!nr he gets represents just that inuch of hoiest labor. It. is tiis, large ly, that makes hiim prosperous aud happy. Water keeps its own level, and so do conduct and character il pros perity. If a mitnan is mean and low, so will tlie conseiIiuences be. lie enniot he one thing anid his experience iinoth er. A low ilved mna mnay grow rich ail happy, but it will not be for long. Anybody can tell what's the matter with a man if he is with him a day. Ile will soon see if the other is a spleen, a stniai h, an uplift or a hopie. --Ohio Sti'e .)ouranI. Saving For a Sunny Day. Jake I'enticnff was a iunique charac ter. Ite hind a large family, and, al though lie was reasonably diligent in the use of saw and ax on the village wood piles, lie frequently came to seek aid from the city fathers. "I gotta haff a sack of flour," said Jake on one ocansion. "I'm all out, aund my family iss starfin'." "All rhrht, Jake," said the oflicial. "It you need a sack of flour and have no money to buy it With we'll get you a sack. But see here, Jake. There's ai ('reuls coming to town'i in ai few days, anid itf we get you a sack of flour arie you sore that you will not sell it and ake your famtaly to t he cIrcus?'' "Oh.li no," said Jlake. "'I already goit tat sa fed uii. Yes, I got muoney' to go to the circus." -Youthi's Cotmpanion. Controlling the Tomper. G'ood hiealthi is the fIrst. reqluisIte of a goodl temiper-. All one knows or feels tili 'sxpressioni th rough the body. Th'oiught , w ill, act lont, aire till Iinuncedl biy its condhit ion. Wh'latever impIairs the integrity (If the bodly or distumrbs the hairmny of Its wottiermful orgiz a:ttioni cr'eatIs dis ordl for th Ile while b'leing. l'nlpleni'ant fee'tling due to ill health order', if piroilonigie, results ini a batd hniait, thtus beoming ani elemenI'tt ini in-. dII viii t n ai'teor. Iternaiged dIgest lon, vitIntedh blimid andl other impairedl vittal procIesses tire ait thle tount iontli of muchil of the irrtlibily. inmpatienmce, en piie, ill t'emiperi ii so cal ted niatughtI niess of ctihii--G(ood llnith. Ginger anid Pepper. Gliger was wvell known ini Fngland eveni biefore tIe Norn laColue st, be itig oftetn r'eferredh Io ini the Antglo-Sax on tmanusc(rIptis (of fte (elevethI cen tury. It was very commron In the thiir teeth anmd fomur'teen('th (cenui'es. rn k hig next ini viilue to peppe(r, whlch was thenl the 'ommuiontest of till spices. coat lag on tin nyver'age a bout is. (ki. a Complete Success. "Somnebody(1 tiihl V'anessam thnt if she would walmmk binekw~ar'd down the stairs she wouuld si's her' initended.' "1)1(d it worik'2" "C'omipletely3. She fell dlown the stair's, and now she is engaged to the bright young doctor they called in." St. Louis P'ost-lflspatch. Negative Judgments. NegatIve things ofteni show positive traits. lFor exsample it is fairly safe to judge a mani by the company he quits and by the things he does not say.-Youth's Coimpanion. From the evils sent by heaven there is deliverance; fr-om the evils we bring upon ourselvesi there is no ~ecape. .ttnetta kva. FOURTH OF JULY SALE AT MINTER COMPANY FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY Patriotism is running high. Our young men are volunteering to go to the front to defend our country. This Fourth of July will be memor able as it will probably see our country at war with Mexico. Fourth of July Bargains Bargains that will make this sale memorable to the people who ap preciate what a sacrifice---under present high prices for merchandise it is for us to quote such low prices, but this is a "Keep Busy" Store, and July must not be different from any other month. Look on the list and remember we have other specials that are not mentioned here. 2.,11)0 yads (hanibrys and Ginga nis. special per yd... .05 .a dies' 1'alii I ,.h h its, specil ..... .. 99 25 1,1-ge $I.50 ( mnitoriman es. special each .... ....... .99 1 8(I e' Whit( XV ash Skirts....................... .99 4-inclh .\lencclred T)'abtie Litnen. special, yd .... ....... .42 $1.25 Waists.... ............. .99 $0.50 Slit'ts.....................449 Goiod 10t (iml-hin . srpecial 12 yards for .... ....... .99 .... .... .............3.99 111' Illc Ick Towels. special, each .... .... .. ......... .08 Wash Sport (outs.... ...... .99 and 1.49 Large 25 lath Tl'ow el.:. rach .... .... .... .... ..... .19 Mlidi nn ize I l .thI Towels, .h' .... .... .... ........ .10 -"1ih Sea Island or lion.espantl. 12 tiis for ....... .9.... 7.99 ln I htlnble scg' ('oat and l'atits, s~pecialI.............7.99 Remnant Table i'ni Ieach ad (,'loth Sits, special...........5.99 lil:ire il l sho rt Ielg ls Itroln all over the stl --sil , ale of Underwear Wil g ds, cot n go1 ds L . gitnghaims, etc. Be sure to get s 41' '! t esitlc re iiui a Setive ti 1.11) 1 111' l15 Sulitsu s Ladies Hats at 99c 11"t s I *igt Snits........................... . 49 Yn choice ol y at on the ale for 9. Some.... .25 A .49 'i them n thtt up to 1.110. All utiist go at each ....... .99 New Skirtings Special Shirt Sale Wid Itipes in iew Skirting ,ard. .....35 atd .50 One o" $1.25 and ."$1.511 Lin Shirts. special each ....... .99 1Octs Table One lot $1.010 and $1.25 Sport Shirts, special etli ....... .89 M tijas. S itin, l\'ite (-mods. in great variety, ('liic 2i_ $1 .00 Shirts. ea+h .................... ....... .79 5,i11 le'I s btliue W ork Shirts. special each .... ....... . 42 Sale of Mens Straw Hats (tile Itine lot w i d'e iIi bet idleiy Skirt ing. formlerly sold at One lot $1.50 aiid $2.00( St raw ats, special .... ....... .99 . . 1.1111 to $1., to close at per yard............... 49 One lo $ 7. Pamni iPna ts .... .... ........... ....... . Ote it uloretI E tbroiev Skirting. va4.9 75c at ( ne hot $1;.011 Parnama Ilat .... .... .... .... ..... 4.49 p ry r 4 One lot $3.5i lnuna Ilints... . .... .... .... .... .. .......... 2.69t ............ ....... .... .... ..... Ptelt*85 antin f la 14................26 4i . i!1 ho Ii : ll b'i ibIc t. \"aln t; . >1, special at. per~ ya iii .......25 Table of Slippers at 99c Sale of Ladies Slippers I.alies' atlt! ('hiblren's Slippers. Sittall lots, brokeni .14).. l t i t3 sizes. lIrmlies' sizes. 2 toi 4; ( hihlren 's sizes, 6 to 2; nie':.5)Sperxjtttl............29 vaihte $1 .50l to $4.0~ yotu- tIhiice. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... . . .99.... de {i) ~pa leil.............26 Fourth of July Sale on Ladies Ready-to-Wear. Sl fPrsl Il:Ilies' wvoidltping' ('oil Snits, $15.-14 to $*20.00). spew- I.lc 10)aa +t5 duct 'iao pca....23 einl. ceh .... ............ ............ ........9.99 Itte'.2t uu*.( 'txl.S~ea.......16 b~ulic ' ain Itacl Sits *75'~to +~.I'.spcia......5.9 ( hilec s' Pasl e h is, special--.-.-...-. ... ..2 an 3.44 OuLtreWlaBlsde' Whin Tushdiry.. ...u..... 4th MinteroComohiSegpandyolKotut Lauen,.d Nn-ev CotadPns Spca.. Carolina.9 LISB(ON NEWS. * * 4 Jitbon, .loe 21.--Mr. John Jacks, a few lays ago while hauling up his wheat, the wagon turned over with the load falling upon MIr. Jacks, and broko his left arm and shoulder. )r. Fuller set the arm and shoulder, and we are glad to state that he Is getting along as well as could be expected and truly hope that he will soon be his usual self again. Mrs. A. I. Holmes has been very sick but we are glad to say that she Is much better. The doctor things she will soon be all right. Mrs. Margaret Clatworthy is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. IR. Holmes. Miss Maryleen McKennie of Way, spent last week with Miss 'Sara Holmes. Mesdames Lawsoq, Dent, Ileazer and Miss Civil Wannamaker of Colum bla, have boon the guests ' of Mrs. Charles Milam. Mrs. Carry' Motes of Mountville is spending a while with her saters, Mrs. Milam, and birs. Fuller. 1r. It. T. )unlap and children of Laurens, are slcndIling some time with Slick lBunlal on the farm. Master Lawrence Schayer Teague, of Knoxville, Tenn., is spending the sum1iner with his aunt, Mrs. .1. T. A. Ilallew. , 'Ir. 11111 Cannon of Milton spent a few days this week with his (laughter, I Mrs. Frank Sprouse. 'llss Kate I olmes of the Julia Irby sanitarium .;pent last week with friends and relatives. Mr. W. L. Teague has a new car. Little Pat Cannon Lanford Is his usual self again. Mr. 10verett Jacks and Mr. Witer Fuller got. into trouble about Mr. Lyles Jacks in which Jacks gave Ful ler a sprinkle of buck-shot at long range. That Is the only thing that saved Fuller, yet three or four shot fhit him in the head and side, palnful, but not serious. The farmers are making a brave fight, and hope to conquer the grass real soon. Iverybody knows Red Iron Racket sells .same goods for less money. If you don't you had better come and see. U NVE nn.s a a or' ast' ni '. ImOLI a Seholarship and Entrance Exanai-m. tions. The I'niversity of South1 Carolina offers a 'T'eacher's Scholarship to one young man from each county. . The scholarship is worth $10) in money and exemption from all fees, amount ing to $158. The examination will be held at tho county seat Friday, .luy I ith, 1919a. General entrance examinations will be held at the same time for all students. The University offers great advan tages. Varied courses of study in science, history, law and business. Write at once for an application blank to THim PRKCSIDMNT University of F.-oath Carolina, Columbia, S. C. 40-3"-3t There is only one way to find out how much your sweetheart loves you -go and see. Now to find out our lower prices for same goodn-you come to Red Iron Racket and see. Tuberculosis Week Postponed. Columbia, June 23.-After consulta tion with the State Board of Health, it has been decided to postpone the "Tuberculosis Week" from the first week in July to the first week in Au gust. A TTiENTION. SilIINEl1S1 Yaarrah Temnple, Atlanta, together with other Shriners and their fatmilies wii use the SNAlIOARI) AIIt LIN, ItAIYWAY in two special trains, start ing from Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, July 8th, on following schedule: Leave Atlanta .. 9:00 A M Leave Abbeville. 2:10 P M Leave Greenwood .. .. .. 2:35 P M ILave (linton .. 3:20 P M Arrive Buffalo .. next day 7:-a5 P M These two trains will be the finest and most complete in every respect. NXTIIMNI:ILY LOW tOI'ND-TltIP FAIES WILL BI IN FFFXT. For specific rates, PIulilman reservation or other Information, call on nearest SIKABOARD Agent or write Fred Gleissler, Asst. 0. P. A., Atlanta. Ga. C. S. Compton, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. 483t B, R. TODD Iaqsb rtg and CmaUNe-a lad sarveys a pekets .mutis West Ib s sis 4w as -... .a me m. Of