Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1892 — All Watches Compasses. [ARTICLE]

All Watches Compasses.

A few days ago I was standing by a gentleman when I expressed a wish to know which point was the north. He st once pulled out his watch, looked at It and pointed to the north. I asked him whether ho had a compass attached to kls watch. "All watches ho replied, •arc compasses.’’ Then he explained to me how this was. Point the hour hand to the sun, and the louth Is exactly lmlf way between the hour and tho figure XII. on ths watch. For Instance, suppose that, It Is 4 o’clock. Point tho hand Indicating » to the sun, and 11, on the watch Is exactly south. Suppose that It Is eight o'clock; point tho hand Indicating 8 to the sun, and the figure X. on the watch Is due sooth. My friend was qinto surprised th..t I 4W net know tlit*