The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-06

to hurl destructive tidal waves upon
ocean coasts is at this time, and we
warn all concerned that it behooves
them to make note of this forecast
and be ready for any exigency that
may arise. OF all the means and ap-
plances in the world, there is moth
ing to compare with q reliable bar
0meter. in determining whether such
sien or locality is whea West tn India
storms and hurricanes are brewing,
they are certain to be detected some
where in waters and islands south
of the United States. and can easily
be. followed in their course north
ward. When they are thus announc-
ed it becomes vital matter with all
cOAstwise people to watch the read
ings of local barometers. Counter
storms from the north are almost Ger
tain to move southwark through the
Interior states, to meet all pronounce
edstorms that come up from the gulf
regions. After such disturbances
form q junction, the northern lake
regions become the centers of great
ct danger, and high gales and
change to much colder weather come
With the rising barometer out of the
noTthward.
4 regular storm period is central
the 10th. The Moon is in conjunc,
ton with Jupiter on the 9TH, and at
last quarter and greatest north de-
clination on the Sth. The Mercury
period adds its perturbing power to
Earth, Mars and Jupiter, all at the
annual magnetic and electrical crisis
that is due from about the 8th to
the 18th of September. 1t would
seem needless to repeat our warning
- Al ~ thn no
vigilance is the price Of liberty" At
this and every other storm period
especially during this equinoctial
month-the barometer will prove
the most reliable and unfailing har-
binger Of storms and -weatherchanges.
Abopl the. 9Th .look for rapid change
to warmer; winds will drop back
to coutherly, cloudiness will ensue.
and between the 7th and 10th, decid-
Cd storms Of thunder, wind a. and rain rain
Try as they move across the states
to the Atlantic. AS We have often
explained, the Suns magnetic pole is
presented toward the Earth's equa-
tor about September the 18th, max.
ing that date the center OF period
IN which the Earth passes through
IN annual crisis of storms, hurri-
canes, seismic unrest and a maximum
strain Of magnetic and electrical
lasts for eight to ten days. having its
center on the 18th. Many peculiar
phenomena, as q rule, show them
selves at this period, in, the form of
aurora borealis, excessive currents Of
magnetism and electricity through
the Earth and atmosphere, with
thunder storms, vOlcantcl eruptlons
and all related phenomena. Such
things need surprise no reader OF
these forecasts at this period, and
at all storm periods throughout this
month.
A reactionary storm period runs
it's course from the 18th to the 18th.
Under stress of the Mercury, Earth,
Mars and Jupiter periods. with the
Moon in apogee on the 14th, on the
celestial equator on the 4 9Th, and at
its new on the 16th-all within the
annual crisis described above-we
must naturally expect strong and
startling events during and about
impossible to escape violent tropical
storms, with destructive gales and
tornadoes during this prolonged
time Of special disturbances. A dan
sgerous elimination OF storms, and
perhaps earthquakes, will center on
and touching the 18th and 10th. 1t
will prove a matter of great interest,
and possibly of vital Importance, for
you to note all indications of brew.
the barometer has to say, and note
its fulfillment in wrathful winds and
waves and hurricanes.
A regular storm period is central
on the 18th, extending over the
18th to the 2lst. This regular Vul-
can period lies at the crisis of both
the Mercury and Earth equinoxes
The Mars and Jupiter periods are
constantly increasing in their intens-
with Earth and Sun on the 10th.
This is another period that calls for
special warning and watchfulness.
Dangerous equinOctial storms are
not only possible but quite probable
between the 18th and 21st. Not only
the barometer, but every symptom OF
sky. wind currents, Temperature
And clouds will give warning, IN case
of coming danger, for days and hours
before their arrival. Will you watch!
We call special attention to the
act that storms and weather general
1T at this period will indicate the
tind of storms and weather which
NAV be expected to prevail from this
time we'll up into November. II the
storms take on a warm and tropical
nhase. and are followed by warm and
summerlike weather, expect the same
Character Of storms and weather to
animate the autumn, say well up to
NE middle of November. Should
storms be of the boreal, autumnal
Find. between the 10th and 21st, fol,
lowed by crisp. chilly winds and
weather. it may be put down as al,
,&nst a certainty that what we call
.an early fall' will ensue. If the
SEASON is to take this latter turn.
there will be early squalls OF sieet
ond snow in northern sections at this
neriod followed by unseasonably
cdtd weather in most parts OF the
oorntry All who are familiar with
our theory and forecasts know that
9 4or many years we have held that
stSrm and weather conditions pre-
, sailing vail at the entrance OF the Mars
eaminoctial periods, as . rule are
0ro,nnged, in the same general char-
PIER pcn until the close Of those per
!, ;oA For reasons which We nave
lou lou been able fully to understand,
mmoo s phenomena do not always
)w tho same extreme at these MARI