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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
WARNING TO ALL CONCERNED
simple and Comprehensive Sign Pue
Up by Small Boy win =
Grievance.

The Langworths lived In corner
house so easily accessible from INC
street that they were constantly an.
noyed by persons ringing to ask where
other possible inhabitants OF 'na'
block were to be found. F1naiiy' soau
ed to desperation by these INTERRUPT.
tons, the family boy attempted 10 put
q stop to the nuisance.
II guess" said he, compiacen'iy'
there won't be any more folks ask
ing IL the Browns. the Biddles or inc
HansonsSlive in this house. I've nxeo
EN-"
What have you done! queried Mrs.
Langworth.
"Hung out sign"
"And what did you print on it, lad
die?"
"Just Eve words" replied Harold.
proudly: Nobody lives here but Us.
Uppincott's.
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with this there is the set OF eight tentacies,
which possess grips of iron and are<akasdr under
meath with suckers" which, when In working
order form a vacuum over the object grasped
and thus insure a firm hold.
So firm is this grasp that story tellers of sever
al decades ago were fond of dropping the treas
ure-hunting hero into the hold of the sunken
galleon and there bump him up against the ter
rible devil-fsh which had thwarted all human
wiles and for umpty hundred years been the
guardian of the dons loot" The hero always
won and captured the coin, being dragged to the
surface unconscious.
There have been one two cases where the
cuttlefish has made it's home within the cabins
Of sunken ships. In one case in particular on
the northern coast of South America it is told
that devil-fsh killed three divers who descend
ed to lay plans for raising the ship. AS each
man was brought to the surface dead from a
cause which none Of his mates could guess an
other was sent to take his place Finally the
trouble was suspected and the last man sent
down gave explicit instructions about being
brought to the surface upon the faintest tug at
the guide line. After numerous trips up and
back he succeeded in dislodging the creature
by cutting OF its arms one by one. Deprived OF
its arms, it fed and no further trouble was ex-
perienced
Perhaps the most uncanny sight which ever
befalls the devil-fish hunters Is when, on clear
day, the denlZens OF the deep may De seen Oh INC
bottom walking along with the aid of their
tentacles, which are used as feet. On land, 1t Is
recorded. this is physical mpossibility, for the
fish, but buoyed up by the water of many faith
oms, it's easy.
Though absolutely the most dangerous OF crea
lures of the sea- it is said the devilf1sh displays
greater fear of human attack than any OF the
other species. The first move when assailed, is
to try to grab the hunters with two or more OF
the long arms that stretch out as occasion de-
mands. Failing in this the fish will attempt to
get away under cover of the inky "sepia," but
when caught with the harpoon and it finds there
is no apparent escape the real tug of war COM
rnences and the struggles are never ended until
the quarry ceases quivering in death. Then the
cables which hold the harpoons are dashed to the
stern of the craft and the sailors turn the YES
sells nose towards home. the most welcome part
of the voyage.
Study the habits and origin of the crttlehsh
is one of the most interesting which any scien-
list ever attempted The fish are propagated
by means of eggs. The tiny creature at first has
only one tentacle, which. when it grows older.
gradually divides into two and then into four
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

upon investigation find that devfish or cutie
fish was trying to bite of of the rudder.
Numerous cases of the fish attempting and sue
ceeding in towing ten-ton sloops for miles have
been recorded in the annals Of the industry. The
devlAshers always are compelled to put up hot
fight against this animal of the sea. The intend
ed quarry will pull them far out Of their course
after the first harpoon has stung his hide and
1t takes two and sometimes three of them be-
fore the catch can be brought close enough to
the sloop to allow the gunner to place shot in
vital spot.
The fish must be continually worried or 1t
will descend to the bottom to rest, in which case
II usually takes the boat, crew and apparatus
with it.
had a deviish strike for two days until finally
the harpoon expert the bowsprit imbedded
his instrument of torture within the vitals of one
Of the monsters. The creature, of course, went
through the formality of turning the water there
abouts into delicate black this being one of the
traits of the species when attacked. This done
the devil-fsh started for home. which was the bot
tom of the gulf The harpoon expert hated to
let 20. on account of strikes being few and the
boat crew and harpoonist also began the descent
in inky darkness. The craft being provided with
air tanks at each end, the harpooned had some
Job on his hands, and when down in the sea
about 20 feet, as the mariners could
trust gingerly climbed into the boat with the
men who were seeking his life-blood. 1t being
dark the fishermen did not perceive his presence.
Once more at the surface, however. and there
was miniature fire panic Regaining his pres
ence of mind however the harpoonist put an out
drop on his second throw and put an end to the
pranks of the fish. That tale has been called
"just fish story" but there are three deep sea
fishermen to-day who voueh for the truth of a
portion OF it and they still ply that trade on the
coast of the gulf But now when the devilfish
starts for home, they let him 60
The manta, as the creature Is called by sci
ence is to be found as far north on the Atlantic
coast as the CaroIinas and in those waters some
of the largest of this class of creatures have
been seen. One caught on the Atlantic coast
several years ago required three yoke of oxen to
drag it from the sea and its weight was estimated
at four tons,
Usually the devil-ish measures from 20 to 2S
feet across its back when full grown and one
mariner on the Pacific coast reported that he had
estimated one to be 10 feet which eye measure
menf. of course, is within the realm OF possibility
THE creature has two well defined plans of de
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
UNCLE SAM SEEKS STAMP vENDER.

VIII the time ever come when Uncle Sam can
dispense with letter carriers? The increasing use
of the automobile the pneumatic tube and me-
chanical devices in the postal service would indi-
cate that eventually some method of delivering
mail will be found which will, in large measure,
do away with the present system of distribution.
The postoffce department has an annual appro-
priation which is used to experiment with mechan-
ica devices, and every year the officials are called
upon to investigate the practicability and utility
Of inventions. There have been hundreds OF diner
ent styles of mail boxes submitted, and there Is
no end Of devices designed for picking up mail
bags by fast-moving express trains. There 10 no
doubt, experts say, that the stamp-nxing ma
chine will come into general use. and they are
equally certain that the government will adopt
slot machines for the automatic sale OF postage
stamps. as Germany and numerous other foreign
countries have. The department has made an of1-
cial trial of such machines.
little more than year ago the postmaster
general appointed a special committee of onicials
to make a thorough investigation of the stamp
vending machines. Washington is now having its
extended public demonstration of these machines
and other cities also will have chance to try
them for long period under the direct supervi
sion of the postofice authorities.
When the postmaster general decided to make
experiments with stampselng machines he IN
vited all persons with inventive tendencies to sub
NIT models. He did not confne the invitation to
America The result was that some rs machines
were offered for experiment. and the postonice
committee had long and tedious task In selecting
those that appeared to be practical.
After much investigation the committee selected
a half-dozen machines for further test. To the
owners or inventors of these six makes was given
the opportunity to make public tests of the ven
ders under the direction of the department, but al
their own expense. Finally three different models
were picked out for extended public test al
government expense.
Two of these machines are foreign inventions
one German machine and the other the invention
of an Australian.
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of Mexico there are lots and lots OF
men who exc out their livings doing
Just this thing. For the man who
doesn't have to fish for the devil-fish,
it's fun, but to the man or crews OF
men who do it for their daily bread;
well, they content themselves with
single catch day. -
Aristotle of old is recorded in his
tory as the first writer on the SUBJ
ject of devil-fshing, but as he was
exceedingly fond of Mr. Aristotle's
health he left lots unsaid because he
didn't investigate.
Every Gulf of Mexico sailor who
fishes for this creature carries
Ratchet close by. for that is the only
means Of getting away from the fish's
tentacles-simply cutting them of as
they are about to grasp the intended
victim.
In the gulf tho devil-fish is har-
pooned and seldom after one of these
great prongs has been imbedded in
the body Of the victim are the fisher
men able to land their quarry within
two hours. Usually 1t takes from
three to four hours of good. hard mus
cle-grinding work and then lots Of
times the crew of the hunting craft
must cut the cable and lose the har-
poon simply because the brute fights
too hard to allow the occupation to
be carried on safely. 1t is little
wonder that one fish day of this
variety is considered sufficient.
Many wild. weird tales are told of
the devil-fish. One class of stories
deals with the creatures addiction to
towing ocean-going steamers out Of
their courses. So strong is the deep
sea monster that captains of vessels
have been known to wonder what
was carrying them to windward, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

and after year or so into eight
small arms. These grow larger and
stronger as the age of the fish In
creases. Some adult specimens have
been caught, the tentacles of which
were over 20 feet in length. Jets OF
water squirted by means of fins con-
stitute the method of locomotion OF
the cuttlefish.
The devil-fish's choicest occupation
is that of feeding upon shoals OF
smaller members of the finny tribe
and when interrupted in this pursuit
he effect is terrifying. The great
creature will toss several of its ten
tacles to the surface, still continuing
to feed with the rest of them; and II
this bluff fails to scare the intruder
away, the devil-fish will come to the
surface personally to see about it.
While next to human beings,
sharks are the greatest enemies OF
the cuttlefish, the scavengers OF the
sea are just about as frightened by
the tentacled monsters as the latter
are nv the sharks. Mariners have
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

often told of the battles which they nave seen ~
clear water between these warriors Oh tne pi'ns
d hut accounts telling of the victors are scarce.
Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico the sharks
show their delight at the plight of the devil-hsh
when caught by following in its bloody wake ana
with wide-open jaws. seeking bite mere OF 'nere
from the carcass. At night along the coast they
fight in the water for the opportunity to consume
the dead devil-fsh after the fishermen have I'm
ished with him.
All in all devilfshing is the most tnriiiins' mos.
hazardous. most enhancing method of angling
which has ever been discovered for the creature Is
doubtless the craftiest of the inhabitants of the
tropical waters. And the man who goes after the
scalp of the devil-fish while he is not armed with
modern accoutrements is taking his own life IN
his hand. The plain hardware store Ratchet with
the short handle is declared to be the best weapon
of defense in close quarters and dozens OF lives
have been saved simply because the parties al
tackled were equipped with hatchets and knew
how, when and where to use them upon the an
atomy of the dangerous fish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

tense, and thus the Al
mighty has endowed the
species with more than
the ordinary powers, for
usually fish, beast or
bird of the air has only
one natural mode of pro-
lection. The cuttlefish.
however, can cast from
its tissues an inky sub
stance known as "se-
pia," which turns the
water in its vicinity an
impenetrable black and
allows escape. Combined
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

Respect for the past is not bigotry.
and we are to beware Of the danger
Of changing too much. as well as that
Of not changing at all.--Sydney Smith.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

For Colds and crlpp-capudine.
The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching and
feverishness Cures the cold-Headacnes
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediateiy-lo'
% and SOC at Drug Stores
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29

a great, fat
Shiny something poked
out OF the water into
your face, quickly fol-
lowed by another Shiny
something and then
another and another;
each endeavoring to
secure an option on q
different portion OF
your anatomy, and you
have one of the vari-
GUS joys of fishing for
the devil fish.
But along the Amer
lean coast of the Gulf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-05-29
PROOF POSITIVE.

do you really love me. GeorgeT
Didn't you give me this tie, dearF
Eyes, love. Why?
"WelI, amt L wearing it,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Robert Kent was L'Anse visitor
Wednesday.
Matt Getzen was Keweenaw Bay
visitor Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Funkey,
Monday, daughter.
Arvid Johnson transacted business in
Keweenaw Bay, Friday.
Herman j. Falk was business visitor
in the Iron country this week.
label, of Houghton, was a Barags
business visitor Friday.
Frank Frances, of Hancock, trans
acted business in Baraga Tuesday.
N. Stein was a business visitor in
Crystal Falls the fore part of the week
Miss Laura McKindles, of L'Anse,
was a guest of her brother, Leo, on
Wednesday.
F. E. Esslin, of Covington, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hilc
Saturday last. (.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17
Death BeCkOnS to
Pioneer Resident.
william Kunick Laid Peacefully al
Rest at L'Anse.

Saturday morning last at his late res
lidence in the Falk settlement, at 8
O'Clock, occurred the death of Freder-
lick William Kunick, one of Baraga's
Oldest and highly respected citizens.
Deceased was one, of the pioneer set
tiers of the county. He was native
of Germany, having been born in Bo-
.broki, Province Posen, Nov. 26, 1884.
In 1873 he came to America and To-
Gated in L'Anse. In 1882 he removed
to his homestead and had since resided
there. His long residence in the coun-
ty had made him man widely known
and much respected.
He is survived by five sons and one
daughter, namely Charles, Louis. Will
liam, John and Herman, all of Baraga,
and Mrs. John Querbach, of Houghton.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev.
Ernest Brown officiating, and was at.
tended by large number of people
from L'Anse and Baraga townships.
Interment was in L'Anse cemetery in
the family lot.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17

oorrespoDdsnes.


Mrs. Maggie Cadotte and daughter
left for Marquette Friday.
Odell Mantee, of Menominee, ar
rived here last Wednesday and intends
to remain for some time.
John Winterstein left the fore part
Of the week for Calumet.
Jennie Bird is recovering from ten
weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts, of Hur-
on Bay, were visitors here Saturday
and Sunday last.
Miss Lucy Cadotte, of Keweenaw
Bay, was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Bennette, Monday.
John Jacker, of Jacobsville, was q
visitor here Sunday.
A sad death occurred here on Satur-
day, April 10th, at 10 p. m, when Mrs.
Madeline Kibsoding passed away after
lingering illness of three years. De-
ceased was born in Wisconsin eighty
six years ago. She leaves to mourn
1cI ucHiioC OHC sui, OOoCPh vCAASsSSs
Funeral took place Tuesday morning,
many people from the surrounding
towns attending.
Charles Cardinal returned Saturday
last from Marquette, where he had
been taking an examination for the po-
sition of pilot, on steamer. He Sc
cured license or first papers for
same.
The first maple sugar for the season
to be seen about here was brought in
Saturday last.
Henry Barbano was business visit
or in Chassell Thursday.
Miss Cassie Denomie has been on the
sick list the past few days.
Charles Madosh, who is engaged in a
saw mill at Stackpole, Houghton
county. spent few days this week
with his family here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17

Hearkening to the call, the music and
dance loving public of Baraga and vicin-
ity turned out en- masse yesterday ev-
.ening, and greeted the Firemen at their
Annual Ball, which was given in Grand
willie Hall.
That the affair was one to be remem-
.bered is attested by the words of praise
which are being spoken by those who
attended.
STEMS orchestra, of six pieces, was
present and at its best, and came up to all
expectations by their rendition of pop
.ular and classical music.
A delightful supper was served by
Mrs. Geo. Theobald, and was pro-
nounced by those who know as having
been one of the most pleasing luncheons
which they have ever partaken Of.
A tidy sum was taken in by the Fire
men upon this occasion, and we must
say that the Firemen of Baraga are de-
serving of all the good words which are
being spoken Of them for the manner
in which the affair was conducted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17

DR.. R. 8. auckland, who went to
Chicago Monday, on professional
business. returned Friday morning.
Arthur Finley, Of the firm of Finley
4 Coughlin, Of Hancock, was business
visitor here Thursday.
Mrs. Ben Coil, who has been visiting
her parents in Chicago, returned to her
home in this village, Thursday.
Frank Ennis was in L'Anse Tuesday
and assisted in canvassing the votes
cast at the recent spring election.
Edward Cote, Of South Range, and
r. A. Cote, of Houghton, spent Easter
Sunday the guest Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Cote.
Miss Bertha Crebassa was taken to
the st. Joseph hospital in Hancock
Wednesday, to receive treatment for
appendicitis. Her many friends hope for
her speedy recovery.
Miss Helen Murphy, who went to
Marquette last week to. spend her
Easter vacation, was unable to return
on Monday on account of illness, but
arrived Wednesday and resumed her
her duties in school Thur sday.
Mrs. John Hand was taken to
Marquette Wednesday, to receive
treatment in the st. Joseph hospital.
Mrs. Hand has been ailing for the past
year or more with a complication Of
diseases and hopes are entertained for
her complete recovery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-04-17
Seed Time.

have on hand all kinds of garden
seed in bulk; also have grass seed
and other seed grains. Call and get
my prices.
H. NEsBITT HOW. STORE,
3-20-tf. Baraga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
Cultiyating Cantaloupes.

A thorough preparation of The soil
before it is planted to cantalonpes
will very much lessen the necessity
for so much cultivating afterwards,
but great deal depends upon fire.
quent and thorough cultivation dur
ing the early stages in the growth OF
cantaloupes; at first it should be deep
and thorough, but not close enough
to disturb the plants; the civilizations
should bo more shallow and further
from the hills as the plants develop.
The grower who cultivates deep and
close to the hill because the vines do
not prevent him, is cutting off one
source of early cantaloupes. He
should study the growth of the roots,
for they form the counterpart of the
vines on the surface, only they ralnify
the soil more thoroughly and TO a
greater distance than the length o.
the vines. r-rl-.i ;.,,:.;.s.;;.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
aern Farm Methods
As Applied in the South.
Notes of Interest TO Planter,
Fruit Grower and Stockman

I lier in the upper sections. Mr.. Dauen-
ridge. in Edgecombe County, made
some years ago a fine crop of wheat
sown in December, but in any of the
upper parts of the State that would
be entirely too late to give the wheat
fair chance, while 1t might dc In
lower Georgia and Alabama.
AS to the amount of seed to be
used, would SOW more on thin land
than on. strong land, for it will tiller
less. On the best wheat soil fiVa to
six pecks per acre, and on thin soil
seven pecks or even two bushels per
acre will be none too much. Get seed
wheat, If practicable, south of you
rather than north, for south wheat is
sown later and ripens earlier, and
hence earliness is promoted by going
south for seed. In the days of the old
Blue Stem White wheat it was com-
mon for Maryland farmers to get seed
from North Carolina, and they found
this to be an advantage in earliness.
Where one has manured clover
sod turned for corn, the only fertilizer
that will be needed on red clay soil
will be about 400 pounds of acid
phosphate per acre, and on sandy or
grey soil an addition of twenty-five
be nds of muriate of potash will be
an advantage. Always drill the seed
with a wheat drill, and never follow
the old practice of sowing broadcast
and narrowing in. See that the seed
is clean, plump and heavy, for great
deal depends on the vigor of the
plants, and you cannot expect strong
plants from shrivelled seed.
You will have no cheat unless you
sow the seed with the wheat or have
land already infested with cheat seed.
Cheat is more common among oats in
the South than among wheat, for the
cheat seed is very much like snail
oat, and farmers sow them with the
oats without suspecting their pres
ence. Then the winter may be bard
and the oats get killed, but the hardy
cheat grows, and the farmer, seeing
green leaves, imagines that it is oats
till it heads out, and then he thinks
his oats have turned to cheat. No
man ever had any cheat but what
came from cheat seed which was in
the ground or was sown with the
grain.-Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

not become any less. Scientists and
hygienists declare that disease is Of
ten transmitted by this insect, and
the claim is one that is supported by
facts. Such being the case, the
sooner we get to work in earnest, all
over the country, to eliminate it, the
better. The next few years will wit
ness a great advance in sanitary
measures to prevent disease.-Sehen-
ectadv Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22
cbliging Coacher.

"Although he overcharged me ter
ribly," says the returned traveller,
the cab driver who took me over
Paris was most polite"
"All Frenchmen are," we observe.
eyes, but this one got off his box
and helped me find the necessary pro-
fenity in my French-English diction-
ary, so that ] might say what l
thought of him. Exchange.
Virtue often trips and falls on the
sharp-edged rock Of poyerty.--Eu-
gene Sue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-09-22

The point was recently made by
contemporary that the danger of the
househy does not decrease with the
coming of cooler weather, but on the
contrary, rather becomes greater. The
insect is driven within doors, seeking
the warmth from the fires, and be-
comes at the same time both greater
annoyance and a greater threat to
health. The advisioility of waging
warfare against it, therefore, does