The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-03
ReaetIonary Period.


The first reactionary storm period
is central on and touching the 9Th
and 10th. The December solstice
period will make itself felt at this
time, and boreal storms Of wind and
snow will begin to rush out of the
polaI regions 'in good shape" Frorl
this period to the end of December.
and into January. 1916. look for
marked winter storms and weather.
The second regular storm period
conjofns its center with that OF the
eartf's winter solstice period on the
18th. 1t extends from about the 18th
to the 18th, inclusive.
About this time the Earth's north
pole, and hence its northern hemt-
sphere, is turned at widest angle
away from the sun and into the frigid
outer space. The south pole and its
hemisphere is at the opposite storm
and weather breeding position, In its
relation to the sun and the influences
that lie outside the solar system. We
are now up against" the combined in
fuences of Mars, Venus, winter sol
stice and Vulcan. The moon is at
first quarter and on the celestial eQua-
tor on the 18th. Putting all these
facts together, we figure that phe-
nom email results In the way Of storm
and weather. will pass across this
continent, beginning in the west
about the 18th, and reaching the At
lantic coasts and ocean about the l7th
to 18th Your barometer, the clouds,
the wind currents, along with the
exercise Of comm on sense, Will show
YOU within few hours when the
storm trains will reach your station.
You. of course, will not wait until you
hear the blasts of natures whistle
and blizzard and thunder, before you
think of such matters as fuel and
food and shelter for yourself, your
family, and your dependent helpless
live stock. There are, too, some
worthy, unfortunate souls, whom you
know, that ought to share in your
superior forethought, and your more
abundant blessings. God Himself will
add to your comfort and store. II you
remember your needy neighbor.
Another Storm.
The second reactionary storm per.
iod is central on the goth, list and
22nd. These are critical days. at the
turnin crisis OF the winter solstice.
The Venus period is nearing Its cen
tar the Mars influence still holds.
and the moon is in opposition to earth
and sun. on the 21st-the shortest
day Of the year. On and touching
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, the
both. Sist and 22nd, storm center,
one or more will pass from west to
east across the country. This means
"a low and falling baron eter, IN,
crease in temperature, cloudiness and
rain and snow. Each day the actuai
storm areas will advance further east
ward. with rising barometer, change
to colder and clearing weather now
ing from the west. The Indications
are that much stormy weather, WIFI
severe cold, and heavy general SHOWS
will result at this time, and through
a,l the central and later parts OIL the
month. .,a !.
The third regular storm period ~
central on the 26th, extending tom
the oath to the 18th inclusive.
Added to this regular Vulcan perioo
the Venus period is central on tne
2sth, the moon is on the ceiestlal
equator on the 27th and ut last quar-,
ter on the 29th. The Mars period VII
be closing about this time. Inc
barometer will give notice In an west
ern sections by the 24tn to 25tn. Q.
growing storm conditions, and Iron
hs.,t c,t,rdav the 25tl1. to IGesOd'