The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-16
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tered Through the Month.

Bad Weather Line That is Scat.
tered Through the Month.
Rev. Irl r. Hicks has the following
for the remainder of the month in
his October forecasts.
A regular storm period is central
on the 10th, covering the Sth to the
18th inclusive. The influence of
Earth's autumnal equinox, in dimin-
ished force, will extend into this
period, as will also the beginning of
the Mercury disturbances. The
storm diagram for October illustra-
ties these facts. The opposition of the
planet Saturn with Earth and Sun on
September 3Oth, Will also be a dis
turbing factor at this period, and
also at the two or three preceding
storm periods. The moon is in peril
gee on the 9TH, also at full moon and
on the celestial equator on the 9th.
There are valid reasons to hope that
seismic unrest will nave greatly sub
sided by this time, but within three
days of sunset on the 9th is a period
of marked seismic probability.
Change to low barometer, much
warmer and growing cloudiness will
appear at the beginning of this per-
iod, especially in extreme southwest
parts of the continent, and during
the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th storms
of wide magnitude and marked vio-
lence will visit many parts of the
country. Peril on the gulf coasts
should take no one by surprise at the
beginning of the period, and all
on the lakes and in the lake regions
before it's close. On or not far from
the 9th you will hear of, or witness
some big autumnal storms and gales.
Mind if you don't" Northern states
will have early snow about the 10th
to 18th, and an October cold wave
will slip down over the country be-
tween the 9th and 14th.
A reactionary storm period will
express itself on the 18th, 10th and
18th. On and touching these dates
look for a change for warmer, fall
ing barometer, change of wind
directions with return of cloudiness
and precipitations. This period is
at Moons last quarter and greatest
north %declination. The Mercury
period is central on the 18th. Thick
continued Goodness, resulting in
autumnal drizzle, winding up with
sleet in many sections, is the general
outlook for this period. Rising baro-
meter, sharp northerly winds, frosts
and some freezing will mark the 16,
to the Goth, over most parts of the
Boreas, tempered somewhat as it
goes southwark, will reach the gulf
regions.
A regular storm period covers the
21st to the 25th. The 22nd is the
central date of this period, but it will
reach beyond it's normal limits be-
cause Of the Moons conjunction with
Earth and Sun on the 18th. BY the
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thunder storms will be in progress
from west to east, and these condi-
tions will cover wider areas and gain
in intensity as they march across the
country. Barometric pressure will
rise, the temperature will fall to de-
cidedly cold readings, and boreal
gales will follow from the northwest
Immediately in the wake of these
storms. The 22nd to 9th is another
period of decided seimic possibility.
Such phenomena may not occur dur
ing this or other October periods, but
if they are felt or reported at all,
we call upon the readers of Word
and Works to note whether or not
they hit the seismic periods herein
pointed out. Do this every month.
A reactionary storm period falls
central on the 9th, 2Sth and 29th.
The Moon reaches its extreme south
de%clination on the Goth not far from
the first quarter on November LIST.
Hence northerly gales and boreal
storms will mark this period and
the closing days of the month. 1t
will be we'll to figure on O squalls
in northern sections on and touching
the 28th and goth. Following the
storm areas, the barometer VIA rise
rapidly and marked change to cold
er will spread generally from west
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