Henderson gold leaf., 1911-08-03
An Ordinary Lightning Stroke.


L.r ,b4 plpctrO-mOtive force OF a
tif If lightning is about $500, ,OOO
IT, the current 14,OOO,OOO am
and travels at the rate OF
5>- uuu miles per second. In such a
I-l, tIrr. is an energy Of2 ,45O, ,OOO,-
"n,. u..,tts or 9, ,2S4 1872 horse power.
W,t., ...irure teaches us above facts
.,..r.. negligent not to investigate
and provide means of protection
ir'm @ such II powerful and destructive
nr.. Ui nature.
PROVIDE PROTECTION.
M man having the welfare OF his
family at heart and with full
i.mnwI.dee Of the extent of the dan
,,or and he completeness OF the pro-
1ati,p afforded by our Lightning
Rods will delay in providing his
bmi4 and property with such pro-
lection.
DO IT NOW.
D, not put of until tomorrow
Ybat nlu bp done today. Delays are
JaDrrrou5. If unprotected, do not,
a- be man whose horse was stolen,
v.Yl until after the catastrophe to
nrt -. pal lock on the barn door.
An ABSOLUTE TEST.
Prior to the erection of Lightning
Conductors on the Washington Mon
umpnt. it, on several occasions, sui
fprrd damage By lightning, as it was
most dangerously exposed, standing
90 feet high, and in the center OF a
fiat and we'll watered ground.
n1~S5 ii committee of scientific
men was appointed to investigate
the subject of protection. They re-
ported, after thorough investigation,
recommending that Lightning Rods
be- placed on the shaft.
Since their erection the monument
has never been damaged, though
lightning plays around it in every
thunder storm.
LIBERTY DEFIES LIGHTNING.
!u Npw York Harbor Liberty"
th,. ,.uublp work of the French Sculp-
tor, RarthoIdi, stands in sublime
PROPORTION frightening the world. y
Strange rs it may seem, on lnde-
prnIpnce Day, July 4th, 1900, JOve
hurled upon it bolts of lightning on
two different occasions, with no de-
strurtiye effect whatever.
Those who heard it expected to
find the Goddess lying upon the
ground or hurled into the sea, but,
upon investigation, absolutely no
damage was done. The intelligence
of man had again asserted itself, for
we'll may she defy the lightning, as
will be explained in the following
statistics:
The statues total height above
low water mark is 800 feet; weighs
over twenty-five tons, and is pro-
tprtcd against lightning by a fine
system of conductors, extending
from 1t point above the torch down
the figure and foundation into the
ground.
Khc cost of the statue was over
2UOOOO, which was paid for by
popular subscription in France.
The rodding of Washington Monu
mrut, the Goddess of Liberty and
government buildings show the con
Iidrucr that the great men OF imerl
ga have in Lightning Rods.
The following are only few eX
tracts from various authorities tC
show II fair minded man that the
best electrical science and scientists
stand for the use of a proper light
mng rod properly applied.
Prof. Merriam, of New York, says
II am in favor of Lightning Rods
generally rs the best means OF pro
lection to life and property, and this
favorable opinion is the result OF OBJ
srryalion and study that have ex
tended over more than half a cen
tnry of time, and over large extent
OF geographical surface"
Prof Jos. Henry, Secretary Smith
soniuu Institute, Washington, says
I'm Il house properly provided will
Lightning Rods, however many dis
charges may fall on it, we are wei
assured from full experience and es
tthlished principles, no damage cal
come to the occupants within.
Mr. Richard Anderson, F. c. s., f
Il. ), an acknowledged authorit.
SAYS. 1T may be laid down as 1
settled fact, that a we'll made Light
ming Rod, properly placed ard KEEP
IN nm efficient state, can never, unde
any circumstances, fail in its action.
Prof. McAdie, of the United State
Weather Bureau, advises the use
Lightning Rods and the War De
pdrtment uses rods on all its ligh
houses and exposed buildings. A
Tie advice of prominent electricians
the White House is also rOdded.
Prof Willis l.. Moore, OF the L. S
Weather Bureau, in his report 70
1901 says: without doubt light
ming rods are efficaciOus in the pro
lection of buildings. Buildings, eve
when struck, if provided with rod
>uIer little damage compared wit
those without protectors.
Prof. Thomas A. Edison, til
worlds noted electrician, say:
Lightning Rods will protect builC
'''-0 prov lItu IL SOouCOhIdSG 10 lIoo
with the wet earth"
VALUABLE DON'TS.
DON'T DECIDE that there is n
virtue in Lightning Conductors, b,
cause some one who may be no be-
ter informed than yourself says 81
Read the unimpeachable testimOn
Of Philosophers or any scientif
work.
DON'T THINK you can afford
run your chances" when life an
property are at stake. Money ca
not bring back the lives of those 70
are bound to protect: and to los
your building means loss of time an
money. A good Lightning Rod
the best and cheapest insuran,
known.
DON'T BELIEVE that becau.
your building has never been struC
ln all these years it never will be- sc
Is q long road that has no turn " ar