The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31

calculate that we enter this period
between the 10th and Goth of Sep
TENDER. If rough autumnal storms
and weather exist about the 9Th to
18th, it will De safe to figure on an
early fall. We calculate that such
will be the case, and that many frosts
with paroxysms of early autumnal
storms and weather will prevail dur
ing the last half of September, and
growing in intensity as we pass fur
Their into the autumn.
A regular storm period is central
on the 10th, extending from the 14th
to the 10Th. Disturbing cauees and
things to expect:
This period brings us to near the
center of Earth's September equinox.
The Mars influence will be increasing
perceptibly, and the Moon will be at
nation on the 18th. Sporadic storms
are liable at any time, under the
stress of Mars and Earth perturba-
tons, during the remainder of Sep
TENDER; but the marked disturbances
will fall within the periods. Great
West Indian, or equinoctial storms
and hurricanes may continue in their
long wide sweep from one period
into another, but even they will reach
their maximum force and destructive
ness within the limitation of the per-
iodic storm cycles. We have speci-
fled Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday, the 18th, 10th, 18th and
18th, as the central days on which
storms will come to their culminat-
ing violence. If we enter this period
with weather becoming sultry and
warm-as we will most likely find it
and the barometer-is low, fluctuat-
ing and falling, especially in extreme
southern sections, there will be dan
ger of cyclonic movements from the
gulf regions, with tornado of-shoots
in many localities through interior
parts of the country. The 10th, 18th
and 18th. will be days of greatest
probable danger, all of which will be
forshadowed plainly by the barom-
eter, and many other unmistakable
indications on the face of creation.
AS soon as the Moon begins to move
back from north declination on the
18th, rain in the north will turn
rapidly into violent squalls OF snow,
driven southwark by hign, boreal
gales, rising barometer and unseason-
able rcvulsions to cold. The Earth
is now at the center of its autumnal
equinox, with the Mars disturbance
united in the general terrestrial UNI
rest, so that storms and threatening
conditions will break over the-limits
of the storm period, causing pro-
longed spell of storminess, mingled
with rain and squalls of early snow
and sleet northWard.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The
Moon is in apogee on 'he 21st, and on
Friday, the zznd, tie plane of the
Earth's equator cuts the center OF
the Sun-that is, "The Sun crosses
the line" and autumn is said to be-
gin. Springtime will now begin to
invade the regions south OF the equa-
tor, while shortened hours of sun
light, and frightening nights OF grow
ing chill will proclaim the thickening
autumn, and the oncoming winter on
our end of this terrestrial ball. .
There are those who believe that it
these great equinoctial storms do not
come on September 21st and 22nd,
they will not come at all, and there
are those who know the f.llacy of
such belief, but VINO try to hoodWink
those who entertain ll. The truth is,
storms are natural and
certain results for several weeks be-
fore and after the date on which the
Sun passes southwark across the
There are time of course
when great and fatal storms occur at
the very center of the equinox, but
they are just as liable any time with
in several weeks before or after that
time. Watch your barometer, and all
storms that may arise on the 2lst,
22nd or %, but do not neglect to
do the same at all the September
storm periods.
A regular storm period is central
on the 9th, covering the 18th to
3Oth Disturbing causes and things
to expect: The Mars period Is now
reaching firmer grip, the Earth Is
at the elimination of its period,
Mercury period is in full force, being
central on the 18th, with the Moon
on the equator on the 26th, and IN
with Sun and Earth on
the 9th. This promises to be one OF
the most pronounced storm periods
Of the month, or for the whole aut-
umn. At the beginning of the per-
iod signs of weather changes anu
growing storm conditions. will be ap-
parent throughout western and south
ern regions. Southerly winds, rising
falling barometer and
growing cloudiness will be forerun-
ners of storms that are approaching.
By the oath, storms of wind, rain
and thunder will ensue, and during
Wednesday the 9th, THURSDAY the
y 8th, and Friday the 18th. storms
will increase in extent and violence,
as they pass eastwardly over the
country toward the Atlantic sea-
board. They will be preceded to the
eastward by falling barometer. fair
and warmer. On the west they will
,e closely followed y rising baron