Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1918 — AURORA BOREALIS FLAMES IN SPLENDOR ACROSS THE HEAVENS [ARTICLE]

AURORA BOREALIS FLAMES IN SPLENDOR ACROSS THE HEAVENS

The sky was aglow Thursday night with a most beautiful display of the aurora beroealis. The gorgeous and unusual manifestation was taken by some to be a war prophecy and by others to be a “morning after” effect to the sun’s minbehavior. “It was the most beautiful auroral display I have ever seen,” said Prof. W. D. McMillan of the University of Chicago. “It combined the two general types of this phenomenon—the streamers of light from a rainbow in the north and a banked cloud of brilliant, massed in festoons of ever changing hues. The strong reddish tints'were most unusual in this latitude.” ' In Evanston business men on Davis street closed their stores and watched the phenomenon on the street. A recess was taken by one of the music schools, and 200 citizens visited the coast guard station and listened to a talk by Captain Garland. One of the Evanston spectators said the lights seemed to form a huge American flag. Captain Garland said it was the most brilliant aurora he had seen since 1863. Chicago astronomers say that there was a cyclone on the sun eighteen days ago and its whirling center threw off electrical currents which reached the Chicago upper air with the result seen.

Mrs. J. N. Leatherman left today for Nashville, Tenn., where she will enjoy an extended visit with her daughter Helen, who is attending Wai d-Belmont college there John Rohinson went to Chicago today on business. ' I Mrs. E. E. Smith went to Knox this morning to visit with relatives. If vou have lost any stock, call A U Padgitt. Phono Mrs. Harry Kurrie returned to Chicago Friday afternoon after visiting with relatives and friends here.

If anyone who has had the misfortun ate to lose stock during the cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it. A. L. PADGITT, Phone 65 Beans that were split in threshing fine for baking or soup. While they last, 12% c lb. ROWLES & PARKER. William Eissele resigned his position with the Kresler Delivery and will leave Monday for Heron Lake, Minn., where he will drive a tractor receiving for the $125.00 per and board. Alco-Nut Butter is guaranteed to be as delicious and nutricious as any butter made. Sold on a money-back guarantee. Per lb. 33c. ROWLES & PARKER.