THE MARCH OF PLANETS AND MOONS There Arc l>w Exceptions to Its General Direction The Many Different Senses In Which the Word Direction May Be Un derstood, i-.' (By Garrett P. Serviss) Kindly givo Information on the TUMowing questions: "•trst—Does the earth revolve the sun from west to cast in •.ecordance with itg own revolution xi its own axis? % Second —Do the planets all re volve about tho sun ehcli in the di rection of its own revolution. In other words, does the earth or any planet revolve about the sun in a direction counter to its own revo lution? . Third—Do the planetary moons revolve on their own axes or are they like earth's moon In this re spect? These questions all appear to be very simple, but X certainly do not know the answer to them, and I be lieve that the average person, like myself out of school for many years, mikht like to be brightened up on these subjects. SIDNEY STEVENS. Miliinocket, Me. I.' Yes, the revolution of the earth around the sun like its rota tion on its axis is performed from west to east. This "direction" is purely conventional, and tho notion of it arises from our sense of the circular motions to which it is duo. To a man looking down upon one of the poles of tho earth (the "north"),' the rotation would be suspended above the other pole (the "south") the rotation would bo from left to right. Take a small globe out of its bearings and set it spinning from "west to east," us indicated by its geographical features; then turn each pale alternately toward your face, and you will perceive the curious apparent reversal of its rotation, due entirely to your re ferring it tj your inner sense of cirectio.:. Just so, the revolution of the earth ami the other planets around the snn would be from right to left I'or a person looking down upon the solar system' from a point "north" of its plane, and from left to right for one who regarded it from the "south" side. You get a similar effect by look ing at a spinning wheel alternately from opposite sides. To a man on one side of a road the wheel is running to the left; to a man on the other side it is running to the right, but the one man's "right" and tho other's "left" are purely per sonal impressions which do not de line the actual motion of the wheel. Ilang tlie observer up by the heels and what was right becomes loft. But note that "west" and "east" are not referred, like "right" and "left," to our personal Impressions, hut to the rotary motion of the earth. Thus west and cast have thp same sense on both sides of the equator, and the earth's rotation takes place from west to east for all the earth's inhabitants, no matter in which hemisphere they live. This is because mankind have agreed to consider the direction of the sunset west and that of the sunrise cast. Nevertheless, with regard to tixed outer space, what is west for us is east for our antipodes. Just as right and left are impressions of direction referred to the human brain as a source, so west and east are impres sions of direction referred to the rotation of the earth, and both are correspondingly restricted in their application. 2. All the planets, without excep tion, revolve around tho sun in the same direction, artd all. except two, rotate on their axes in that direc tion, "west to east." The two ex ceptions are the outer planets, Uranus and Neptune. There is sonic doubt about the exact inclina tion of the axes of tlise planets to their orbits, but the axis of Uranus appears to lie nearly in the plane of its orbit, so that its rotation is per formed almost at right angles to Its motion around the sun, while the axis of Neptune it tipped so far over "backward" that its rotation occurs from east to west, although the planet revolves around the sun from west to east. For Uranus a very curious result follows, because every summer, in either hemisphere, the sun must pass nearly through the polar zenith, the ecliptic lying across the middle of the polar zone, while in winter the sun is never seen with in that zone. In the satellites of the planets we have a few more examples of oppo sition to the general direction of motion in the solar system. The four satellites of Uranus follow the. example of that planet's rotation by revolving around their primamry nearly at right angles to the plane of its motion around the sun, while the one satellite that Neptune is known to possess also imimtates its master by revolving from ea&t to west. In addition to these, There arc three other satellites, includ ing the two outermost of Jupiter's nine, and the one most distant of Saturn's nine, which, unlike their sisters, revolve from east to west. It is significant that just as the only planets that contradict the gen eral law of rotation in the solar sys tem are the most distant ones from the sun, so the only satellites that contradict the general law of revo lution in the systems to which they belong are the most distant ones from their planets. 3. To your third question, a per fectly definite answer cannot be given. Observations have not abso lutely determined whether or not the satellites generally rotate on their axes. As far as it goes the evidence, mainly inferential, Is that they all (or all the large ones) prob ably rotate, like our moon, only once In the course of a revolution. This would result in their keeping the same face always toward the primary, as happens with the moon, and it would probably be a conse quence of tidal friction. Notwithstanding the exceptions that have been mentioned, the mo tions both of revolution and rota tion in the solar system are so • verwhelmingly in the same direc tion that this coincidence is gen ially regarded as furnishing evi .incc almost irrefutable that, in its beginning, the system had the form of a whirling nebula, out of whose chaotic elements the sun with his planets and the planets with their satellites were formed by the grad ual emergence and predominence of w and order. DROPS 12 STORIES TO DEATH Wilmington, Del., Jan. 6.—Appar ently thinking ahe was stepping into her elevator, but Instead stepping into the shaft, Mrs. Kosa Uryce, 3 8 years old, an elevator operutor in the duPont building here, fell twelve stories, about 3 o'clock yesterday ufternoon and was kiled lnstontlyy. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. Adv. MONDAY EVENING. BKI.lt 1901-235(1 IXITEIJ * a , r f • . . - ' . • * ' 4 With Still Further Advances Probable In Rug Markeg It Is Economy To Buy Now At . * Bowman s Annual Sale Ol Rugs, Linoleums And Carpets When you consider that there have been two raises in price by the manufacturers since the armis- r~ nj ri —n — m*ii 1 s tice, you can readily see that there is no immediate prospect of rug prices going down. U But this large assortment of floor coverings unsurpassed in this liliilMwWlil vicinity for quantity and quality of makes was mostly bought ' before the war prices began to soar, consequently the regular selling prices are even lower than we could afford if we bought the same quality Rugs from the mills today. In many instances these special sag pricey are less t]wn_the present cost of_ production Wool Faced i Tapestry Rugs Of excellent quality and ! beautiful Oriental, "floral medallion and all-over I patterns. 6x9 ft. #lO.OO, #1*2.50 !. and #10.50. 6.9x12 ft., #2*2.50. 7.6x9 ft.. #12.50, #10.50 and #21.00. . 8.3x10.6 ft.. #18.50, #22.50, #30.00. 9x 12 ft.; #20.00, -1 #22.50, #25.00. 9x15 ft., #42.50. Colonial Rag Rugs In liit and miss patterns— -24x36 inches, 95f. 27x54 inches, #l.OO and #1.50. 36x72 inches. #2.00, #2.50 and #O.OO. 25x50 inches, #7.25. 30x60 inches. #1.75 and #2.25. 7.6x10.6 ft.. #B.OO and #lO.OO. 9x12 ft.. #lO.OO and #15.00. Lunch Cloths Specially Priced I .unch cloths, 55.\58 these cloths are made of a very fine satin finished Damask in beau tiful patterns. Special price Tuesday only, $1.15 each. BOW MAN'S—Second Kloof Blanket Bathrobes at Close-Out Prices Wc have a few blanket robes left front our Holiday stock, which we arc closing out in some eases less than cost-. Full sized robes, jacquard patterns. An exceptional value, spe cially priced at s<>.7s. BOWMAN'S—Main Floor Store Closer Regularly On Saturdays at Six Ten Wire Tapestry Rugs Made by Roxbury Carpet Company in beautiful all over and medallion pat- i terns. 7x9 ft.. #22.50. 9x12 ft., #35.00. 8.3x10.6 ft.. #32.50. 11.3x12 ft., #45.00. Axminster Rugs | In luxurious deep tufted j patterns: 4.6x6 ft., #8.50, - #12.50. 9x12 ft;, #35.00, #42.50. 12x13.6 ft., #52.50. 8.3x10.6 ft.. #25.00, #27.50. #32.50. 11.3x12 ft.,. #47.50, #50.00. 12x15 ft.. #62.50. Body Brussels Rugs #12.50. Made by the M. J. Whittall | and other, good makers. 4.6x6 ft., #15.00. 6x9 ft.. #21.00, #24.00. 9x12 ft., #37.50, #54.00. 11.3x12 ft.. #72.50. 4.6x7.6 ft.. #18.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., #31.50, #50.00. 9x15 ft.. #67.50. 27x54 inches, #5.50. 36x63 inches, #9.00. I Our January Silk Sale Still Commands the Attention of the Thrifty Buyers Although this sale started with inclement weather• the response was quite enthusiastic. The quantities are so gen erous that all lines are still complete and new ones added 36-inch black silk - 10 different weaves such as taffctas>' 36-inch black silk, taffeta and satin, $1.39 yd. ' |J^ 40-inch chine-— 40 colors plenty of white, • 36-ijrich Harrisburg made. yd. 86-jnch silk and cotton Foundation, 40-inch silk and wool popljns, $1.09 yd. 1 ' '' ' BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. ■ . , ■ • .. ■ -• HARRISBURO tAIAI TTH.EGR^PH JSxxvmaM Wool Wilton Rugs | In blue mahogany and tan patterns, 4.6x7.6 ft.. $22.50. 6x9 ft., $27.50, $42.50. 8.3x10.6 ft., $57.50. Whittall Wilton Rugs I Embracing all the new i colors and patterns. Royal Worcester, • 9x12 ! ft.. $8.2.50. Anglo Indian, 9x12. ft., $95.00. Anglo Persian. 9x12 ft., $llO.OO. Other sizes in proportion. Fiber Rugs , Made of heavy Kraft fiber; I weatherproof and sunfast, 6x9 ft.. $7.50. 8.3x10.6 ft.. $ll.OO. 9x12 ft., $12.50. j 6x12 ft., $9.50. I 9x9 ft:, $lO.OO. .9x15 ft., $16.50. Royal Wilton Rugs i Made by the John and James Dobson in beautiful corduroy, mottled and me dallion patterns of high grade worsted yarn; one size only. * 9x12 ft., $57.50. Printed Tapestry Rugs With mitred borders in conventional patterns; 9x12" ft., $15.95. BOWMAN'S—fourth Floor. HAnniSBDHG. MONDAY. JANUARY 0. I*lo. Grass Rugs Beautiful Japanese grass rugs, stenciled patterns in I brown, green, blue and red. 6x9 ft.. $6.50. 6x12 ft.. $9.00. 9x12 ft., $ll.OO. I*. - , Willow Grass Rugs i In blue, green and browSt" i patterns, ! 6x9 ft.. $7.00. Bxlo ft., $ll.OO. 9x12 ft., $12.50. I | . Crex Rugs | In green, brown and blue patterns. 54x90 inches, $7.00. | 6x12 ft., $11.50. Bxl2 ft., $13.00. I • 9x15 ft.. $17.50. 6x9 ft., $lO.OO. Bxlo ft., $12.50. ■ 9x12 ft., $13.50. 12x15 ft., $25.00. Velvet Rugs Wool facedsome scafn less jn Jlora'l and all over i patterns. 6x9 ft.. $21.00. 7.6x9 ft.. $22.50. 8.3x10 ft., $30.00, $25.00. - 9x12 ft.. $27.50, $32.50, $35, $37.50. 1 11.3x12 ft.. $35.00, $42.50, $45.00. Table Oil Cloth Best quality 1 yd. ! wide, slightlv imperfect j yd. Cork Linoleum In beautiful patterns for baths, kitchens or any ! room best quality. 95c ; sq. yd. Inlaid Linoleum ! Cut froiti the full rolls in newest patterns. $1.45, $1.75 and $2.25 sq. yd. W ' Of' Carpets Excellent patterns in tapes try carpets fo'r halls, stairs ! or rooms at 850, $1.35 and $1.69 per yd. j .Velvet carpets. $1.75 j per yd. Wool and Fiber Carpets With borders for halls or I runners, i 22/ inches wide. 500. 27 inches wide, 550. I ,• Rag Carpets Made of sterilized rags j closely, woven, 36 1 inches wide. 550, 890, 980, | $1.19. Rubber Stair Treads Fancy mouldered patterns . —bordered all around, 7xlB. inches, I'7o. 9xlB inches. 190. I 9xlB inches, 220. JANUARY 6, 1919. • Closes Regularly On Saturdays at Six Window Shades Good quality oil shades in green, ecru, brown, white 011 good rollers, 36x6 ft., 36x7 ft;,. 95*. Hand made oil shades on guaranteed, Tollers, 36x6 ft., $1.15. 36x7 ft.. $1.35. Scatter Rugs In Axminster, velvet and tapestry. Axminster 22' jx36 inches, $1.05, $'2.00. 27x52 inches. $'2.05. 27x54 inches, $5.00, $4.00. 36x72 inches. $O.OO, $7.50 and $9.00. 1 Velvet 24x48 inches, $'2.50. 27x54 inches, $5.00, $4.00. 36x72 inches, $5.'25, $8.50. New Process Linoleums In tile and Mosaic pat- . terns of blue,, green, brown or tan ; two yards •wide: sq. yd. (bring measurements.) Inlaid Linoleums # t In useful length's of tile -and Mosaic patterns; 95 also Shepherd plaid. Guaranteed, all wool cut from the piece at the special price of 91.19 and 91.29 per yard. Red and White flannel, all wool, 91.19, 91.29 and 91.50 per yard. \, Outing Flannels 36 inches wide in light patterns, blue and pink striped; good quality and heavy nap, 32 yard. Unbleached Canton Flannel 27 inches wide; good weight and will bleach easily, yard. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor Oil and Gas Heaters Oil heaters, 95.25 to 910. Cylinder gas heaters,. 92.50, 96.25. Gas heater with copper re-. flcctor, that adds cheer to the' room, 95.00 to 98.50. Gas radiators, with jeweled., front, 93.98 to 913.50. Lawson gas heaters. 9925 to 925.00. Qas heaters that can be put on gas jet giving heat and j light at same time, to ] ,1.26. J BOWMAN'S—BuNltttk 9M