Evening journal., 1910-10-03
RAIN, SLEET, SNOW
OCTOBER WEATHER
Hicks Predicts Numerous
Severe Storms for U. 5.
This Month
KILLING FROSTS ON
THE WAY, HE SAYS

II the predictions Of Professor
Hicks, the 81. Louis weather phophet.
are TO be fulfilled, October will sure
~ be a stormy month. Hicks says
the autumnal equinox will bring
heavy rains, accompanied by severe
thunder and lightning As the month
grows the temperature will lower and
killing frosts will prevail, aud that
slcet and snow squalls Will occur.
His predictions In full are as follows
A regular storm period still covered
by the earths autumnal equinox, aud
nearing the center OF the Venus
equinox. is central on the 4th. extend
ing from the I'd to the 7th. The
moon is on the equator on the End
and new moon on the third. Promptly
on the 2nd and 3rd look for rapid de-
velopment of low barometer and high
temperature In all western extremes,
merging quickly into storms OF thun-
der, rain and wind These storms Will
pass in successive order from west
20 east across the country from the
3rd 10 the 9Th. Decided change 10
colder will come on the west fanks
Of these storms, with violent gales
over the lake regions. Equlnoctial
storms in the south would be natural.
| Central on the 3rd is a seismic period,
covering the LIST TO the Tth.
| A reactionary storm period falls on
| the 9th. 10th and 11th. The moon
will be at greatest south declination
and at first quarteWat this period.
| The Venus disturbance VIII bring
threatening conditions. with marked
autumnal storms, especially in the
northwest and over the lakes. Look
for rapid and high reaction OF the
barometer and change to much colder
with frosts behind this and other Oc-
tober storm periods.
A regular storm period, practically
at the center of the Venus equinox
and embracing full moon In perigee,
is central on the 10th. covering the
l4th to 18th. This Is a period In
which shippers and navigators on the
great lakes should anticipate heavy
to dangerous gales. Falling barometer
and threatening weather VIII set in
TO the westward early In this period.
but the elimination will fall on the
/ 18th, 18th and 18th. Autumnal storms
OF lightning, thunder. wind and rain
viii be general. but the period VIII
wind up with high barometer, snow
squalls from the northwest and an
early cold wave over regions 20 the
northward A seismic period OF more
than ordinary intensity is central on
the 18th, covering the 18th to thu
22nd. The 18th, 18th and 18th ar'
dates OF greatest seismic stress
Watch the telegraphic reports.
A reactionary storm period is cer
2 tral on the 22nd and 23rd. But &c
!. the prevailing Venus disturbance
: this time. storm-producing caus
a would be at their lowest minimum 7
X this autumnal season. Fall Of {
DO barometer and threatening TO storl
weather. especially on the great lax
I'm and on the North Atlantic seas q
W. coasts, must naturally be looked
he on and touching the 22nd and %
but storms out OF the ordinary q
le not indicated for this time. Mort
w westerly gales and change 10 cold
le about the 23rd TO 26th.
Is A regular storm period covers q
Ii last week IN October, being ccntr
on the eth The opposition OF u
O planet Saturn falls on the 21th, 70
y lowed by a remarkable series OF cot
d functions Of planets and moon wit
a planets The Mercury period also II
!. tensifies his period. and Will tend
! prolong It into the opening days 9
= November. Storms OF this period wi
: reach a crisis on and touching IN
} Both. Rain. wind and electrical storm
will prevail to the southwark. turnin
10 snow and sleot IN the north befor
7 the end Of the Mercury period in No
vember.