The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-04-28
Hicks Forecasts For May.

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ing the last week in April and reacHz
ing forward to near the end of May
The next thing to keep in mind Is
that the Suns electric and magnetic
focus, in it's annual swing from south
to north, is bearing directly upon
the central states of our country
that is, a tier of states through the
center of our country, extending
from west to east, during the months
of May and June. These two facts
for the present month indicate that
some storms of decided energy are to
be apprehended.
The first storm period for May emf
braces the 2nd te 9th, being central
on the 4th. Very warm weather
may be expected generally during
this period, the regular wave OF high
temperature beginning early in the
west, spreading eastward through
successive days. From about Fri
day the 4th to Monday the 18th very
active storms will be the natural or
der Moon being on the equator
and at apogee on the Sth, in every
probability high temperature, and
the final storm crisis of this period
will eliminate on or touching that
day This is at the center of the We
nus period, and also within a Mer-
curry disturbance, hence we admon-
ish our readers of probable danger
Tornadoes and fatal storms are not
absolutely certain, but the chances
tor them are so great that no one
should allow storms to eliminate
without careful scanning of the
heavens.
In all probability series of daily
storms. with thunder and heavy rain
and hail, will occur about that time,
extending through much of the Mer-
curry period which reaches from the
9th to the 18th. When these daily
storms eliminate in general sweep
ing storm, and a high barometer and
decided west winds appear, it will
be wise to expect very cool nights.
The second regular period in May
is from the 14th to the 18th. From
about Tuesday to Friday of this pc
Rod look for marked return of storm
conditions. If the atmosphere be-
comes oppressive and sultry, with
wind from south or east, during this
period, keep a quiet lookout for
storms and, without distraction
from your peace Of mind, or neglect
of your regular duties, be ready for
any emergency that may arise. A
high barometric condition, with
nights cool, VIII most likely follow
from about the 18th to Goth.
A reactionary storm period falls
between the Dist and Oath, with
Moon at last quarter, on the equa-
tor and in perigee on dates shown in
storm diagram, High temperature,
and return of storms may be expect
ed al this time, followed again by
change to high barometer and much
cooler On the 9th the Earth pass
es between the great planet Jupiter
and the Sun, and this fact must be
taken into account in all forecasts
for at least ten DAYS before and ten
days after May the eth. Electric
and magnetic perturbations will rise
to maximum, showing their pres
ence in various phenomena in Earth
and sky, auroral displays and cleo
trical storms being probable, with
seismic disturbances and volcanic
activity in the Earth, The proba-
bility that all these phenomena will
appear at this time is increased bv
the fact that the Moon is in direct
conjunction with Earth and Sun,
causing an eclipse of the Sun on the
2Sth, within a few hours of the OPP
position OF Jupiter.
Putting all things together, we
would caution our readers to watch
all storm clouds that offer any show
of violenc from about Saturday the
Goth to Tuesday the Goth. The
most Indifferent observer can tell
whether storm indications are very
marked, and whether the center of
storm conditions is west of, and vet
to pass his locality, or whether it
has passed east of his longitude,
When the center of danger has gone
east of ones longitude, no matter
how tar north or south OF his lati-
tude, the chances are one hundred to
one that no danger will visit his To-