The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-01-11
1919 WEATHER FORECASTS
Weather Prognosticator, Rev. lrl
R, Hicks Predicts Severe
Winter and Hot Summer.

Rev. Irl K. Hicks. "long.dis.
tance weather prognosticator.
ignor ing thick goose bones anc
heavy squirrel pelts as "absurc
weather signs, " predicts the
winter of 1912 will be a hard
one and that drouth will ex.
tend over the southern states
next season. We are in for a
mighty hot summer too if the
weather seer is correct.
The cold weather will begin in
J anuary, DR., Hicks predicts,
and will destroy the pleasant
weather anticipations which
have been fostered by the here
tofore mild months. He sees
billiards, sleet and gales in Jan
uary and calls attention to a
seismic wave which will pass
through the earth within three
or four days of January 10. He
looks for much snow and rain
precipitation through the month.
A heavy storm will begin in
the East around March 3, 4. ).
and 6, and will move gradually
westward
General electrical distur-
Dances lnterrupting telegraphlc
communication, streams of solar
magnetism, earth currents. au-
roral lights and seismic uremorS
will be experienced IN the neriod
OF tpar days about March IL.
This will be followed by sleet
and snow and probably subse-
duent cold weather.
Rain and snow and possibly
tornadoes and hurricanes will
occur southwark about March 10.
Fair weather and extreme cold
will follow. Another seismic
period Is predicted between
March ID and y. DR.. Hicks
says the period is very propitious
tor West Indian cyclonic storms
to reach the gulf coast. He
predicts no extreme danger, but
declares il won I do any harm TO
be prepared. Another storm
period centers around March ..
moving eastward.
Storm periods cover April Gil
and 4-l5. The latter period may
bring severe wind and rain
storms and the temperature will
be high 1t is predicted.
High temperatures and lorna
DO areas IN the southern regions
are seen around April p. Snow
and sIeet squalls are predicted at
this time for the northward re-
gion and a marked seismic period
for April Il. The stormy period
will extend 10 the end Of the
month, with a marked increase
IN severity around the p and 26
and a possible brief change 10
cooler weather following.
4 seismic and Volcanic period
occurs June 1918 and the month
will be marked with rain storms
and electrical disturbances.
General planetary volcanic I'M
rest and seismic disturbances
will prevail over the world from
the middle 10 the end of the
month. The rains OF July will
not be of general character. The
moisture IL is predicted will fall
far short of the requirements of
growing crops. Extreme
warmth and electrical storms
will mark the month.
A period of cool weather will
give relief July Ii. Another
cool spell will follow July y.
Rainfall will be insufficient and
central and western portions
Will suffer from serious drOuth.
Extra precautions should be
taken by farmers and dealers in
perishable commodities against
the excessively severe November
weather. the forecaster declares.
Very cold weather, preceded by
snow and storms will occur about
November 10. A storm period
moving eastward will occur be-
tween November l3 and 10.
December will be marked by a
season of warm weather during
the first two or three days fol-
loved by a severe cold wave. ex-
tending to the south ana east.
Northers and blizzardous condi-
tons will follow up TO about the
middle of the month. This
time will be a period of electric
disturbances. St. Louis Repub-
lie.