The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-29
Rev. Hicks Predicts Good Many Bad
Things for Coming Moon.
Month of Brides and Roses Is to Be
a Very Busy One.
Rain, Hail, Cyclones, Tornadoes and
Other Disturbances On Tap.
Farmers Should Exercise Care During
Haymaking Time.-cooI Nights.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Forecasts of Rev Irl r. Hicks for
June, which have just appeared in the
June number of Word and Works, will
be read with much interest by large
number of people. The representations
of Hicks for May came very close to the
truth in a number of instances, and
time alone will tell whether the follow
ing for June will be as nearly correct:
The first storm period in June is GEN.
trail on the 4th, covering the I'd to the
9th. There are good reasons to expect
the crisis of this period on and touching
the Sd. On that date the planet Mer-
curry is between Earth and Sun, the Moon
is near first quarter and on the celestial
equator, and Venus is really at the CEN
ter of her equinox, although the storm
diagram would indicate that the center
of the Venus period falls on the 18th.
High degrees of humidity, high tenn
perature, and very low barometer, on
next Wednesday, the Sd, will prove
certain harbingers of severe storms. If
these conditions develop about the 3D.,
and actual storms are delayed, even up
to the 9Th or 9th, do not be thrown
off your guard until the indications Gull
inmate. Vicious thunder storms, ac-
companied with hail and possibly tor
nadic centers, are among the things rea-
sonably to be expected at this period.
Venus downpours of rain, amounting to
cloudburst in many localities, are also
more than probable. Some very cool
nights are sure to result when the storms
are over. On and touching the 9th and
10th, look for reaction to storm con-
ditions-change to much warmer, fall
ing barometer and more storms of rain,
thunder, and heavy squalls of wind. The
set in at this time, making June thunder
showers probable almost any afternoon
lllu CNCilIS. IlOlll llC Oth "
18th each year, the Earth passes point
il, its orbit at which abnormal electrical
changes are infused into our globe and
atmosphere. Seismic and volcanic dis
turbances reach a maximum in the
globe generally, and general electrical
condition is absorbed that expresses it.
self in an excess of summer lightning
especially through the June evenings
and nights, almost to the end of the
month. The greater part of this solstic
lightning, flashing and playing through
the heavens, often throughout the June
nights, is wholly harmless, and should
excite no nervous fear even in the most
timid person. Of course the lightning
bolts that fly from compact and rushing
thunder storms are different, and every
precaution against danger should be tax
en- at such moments. Under no circum-
stances should one ever take refuge I'M
der a green tree in one of these vicious,
June thunder storms.
The regular storm period covering the
l4th to the 10Th, will reach its culminat-
ing stages about Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, the 18th, 18th and 18th. The
storm diagram shows that the summer
solstice is in full force at this time Many
electrical storms will be most natural,
with some energetic and dangerous wind
storms. Watch the clouds, your barome-
ter and other indications-have safe
refuge available in case af manifest
danger, and all will be well. Put away
foolish forebodings and go about your
business. Make careful plans to avoid
the June showers, especially in your
haymaking at this time. On and touch
ing the 2lst and 22d, look for the return
of storm conditions, with renewed thun-
der and rain squalls and much harmless
lightning at night. Most sections will
have sufficient rains at this and other
June periods. Central regions may have
too much while extreme north and south
sections may suffer some shortage.
About the 18th it will turn exceeding
ly warm, the barometer will fall and per-
sistent cloudiness and frequent storms
of wide extent and much energy will
mark the closing days of the month.