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Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

tronomer's comet. like Biela's, but comet for
everybody with all mankind interested In it.
1t may set all the gongs in Asia beating while
we are watching 1t through telescopes. Mil
lions who do not know enough to be fright.
ened at the idea Of its striking the earth may
hnd 1t awful enough to make them try hard
to think. with results which, while they last
may seem to them the most awful they ever
felt in their lives
While all who intelligently interested
In comets will want Halley's back regularly,
tail and all. as something to think about, there
Is chance that 1t will lose its tail and also
a chance, very remote now, that 1t may be
shipwrecked finally and lost in space 1t Is a
chance" only until the law is learned The
chance Is worth discussing only in the hope
OF learning more Of the law Can a comet
lawfully get out Of its regular path and be
pulled down finally by the earth or some other
planet? That Is question of law and as far
as we have learned the law the answer is that
It can.
We do not know much yet about the law
All we are beginning to find out dates from
the night In January. 1S46 when Prof. Challis
looked through his telescope at the Cambridge
observatory and could not believe his eyes
The spectacle he saw in the heavens was too
astonishing to believe. 1t was Bielas comet
split into two distinct comets. Such thing
had never been heard of imagined as pos
sible But in some way 1t had actually oc.
Cured. Had the comet exploded by its own
forces? Had It come in reach of the attrac.
tion Of one OF the planets and been pulled
apart? What must become Of comet after
being thus split In pieces7 Could It come
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Tie, BiELlD'o1"hS85
e)WP0nSED RlGhEN7
or 6/ELA,5 COMET

traces OF sulphur, carOOn ana cnlOrlne Mr.
Hidden wrote its history in the American Jour
nal of Science. In the century Magazine of
August 1885, he answered the question, is
it piece Of a comet?" by summing up the
evidence in connection with the known history
Of Biela's lost comet, since it split in 1S46 and
returned two comets in 1852. to disappear
finally in what were supposed to be swarm
of "bielids'
"At the time of the fall of this meteorite"
Tin Mexico). Hidden writes, 'it was 10 hours
after the maximum number of meteors was OBJ.
served. The earth was meeting with only the
stragglers of the train. 1t cannot be doubted
that the cosmical dust proceeding from the
disintegration of Bieas comet wholly envel.
oped the earth and was seen meteors from
every part of 1t. Such was the magniacence
of the celestial phenomena in some parts of
the eastern continent that some people be-
lieved there would be no more stars left In
the sky" t.s
Bielas comet had returned regularly In
period of little less than seven yeads until IL
underwent complete shipwreck in the heavens.
No one ever expects to see 1t again. The end,
as far as known. is this star shower In the
night the Bonilla bielid was picked up In Ma.
zapil. to give us the best knowledge we Aave
of what may be expected when a comet falls.
.Bielas lost comet does not compare with
Halley's, which must have billions of stones
or small and large masses OF matter probably
nickel.iron. in its magnificent head. II 1t were
shipwrecked by Jupiter. by the earth or by
any other planet, these. IL they were drawn
close enough by the planet to break the hold
the sun has on them. may do number Of
interesting things.
They might revolve around the earth at q
distance collecting in such ring as that of
Saturn. which is supposed to be composed Of
an infinite number OF such stones, or they
might whirl closer and closer in revolving
around II until finally the largest of them
which do not burn up in the atmosphere by
friction, must fall as this beld fell in Mex
leo. The hope Of getting beautiful earth
ring. such. as that Of Saturn's. by capturing
comets. II very small. II only because comets
have not matter enough in them to make IL
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

sky before the fall Of Jerusalem, it may end
fnally as Biela's comet did. falling in a star
shower on earth or some other planet or
into the sun. scattering through space
around the sun In masses perhaps OF nickel.
iron. unseen on earth. unless the earth can.
lures them out OF space and sets them blazing
through the sky as they fall.
Suppose we were to capture Halley's comet
and It were really to fall what would become
Of the earth or of the comet?
That Is a fair question for all who wish to
keep proper scientific awe OF our finest reg.
ular comet. 1t may offer something to take
the place of the unscentifc awe which used
to send thousands to their knees. remember.
Ing their sins and praying for pardon as soon
as Halley's comet began to spread its magnifi-
cent tail across the sky. In other words Il
made them try to think. which was, no doubt,
the best thing comet could do for them.
Another important question is whether Hal.
leys comet will bring It's magnificent tail back
with 1t. restored to its ancient and awful
splendor. II 1t does not. the world. learned
and unlearned will be disappointed. for a
comet without a tail is not awful or sublime
enough to be worth growing either enthusias-
tic or repentant over. We cannot tell about
the tail. It may come back with the comet.
reduced 80 per cent, or It may finally be lost
altogether or increased back to awful magnifi.
cence streaming across the sky In such a
spectacle as can be hoped for on earth only
once in lifetime
II 1t RECEIVERS its tall in its full historic
splendor. Halleys will be too magnificent q
comet to be lost, according to our ways of
looking at comets. 1t is not q third.rate a..
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

heat as the telescope shows in a
much larger way on the face of the
moon.
AS this was considered the most
distinguished visitor that had ever
reached the earth from infinite space.
it was presented as mark of his
distinguished consideration by Prof.
Bonilla to William Earl Hidden. as
one of the most distinguished Ameri-
can mineralogists, who was also an
authority on meteors and meteoric
minerals. Analysis showed that it
was 91.26 per cent. iron. 7.S4 per
cent. nickel. 65-10o per cent. cobalt.
S0-100 per cent phosphorus. with
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Good Work Goes On.

During the year that has passed
since the international congress on tu-
berculosis met at Washington, one in
stitution or organization for the treat
ment or prevention of tuberculosis has
been established every day, Sundays
and holidays included, according to a
bulletin of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis. Fifteen new beds in hos
pitfalls or sanitoria have been provided
also for every day of the year.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

eiiic schedule. as Biela's comet did
when 1t did the most remarkable
thlng thus far known in the history
OF the solar system since men have
pegun to watch the sky. That is,
aiter coming back over and over on
schedule time. until it was supposed
TO be as regular as the earth itself IL
spit In two. underwent final ship
wreck somewhere in the heavens. and
according TO the last supposed to be
known of it. fell on earth several hun.
dred miles southeast of Ell Paso. Tex
The probability that this was the
last or that comet is conceded by
such cautious astronomers as Prof
Young of Princeton. 1t is an authen.
tic record. valued because it is about
as near the history of Biela's comet
as we will ever get. 1t is certainly
lost, and it is thought that we have
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

running towards from the neighboring houses and
they helped quiet the horses which had become
much excited We afraid of being burned We all
what could be the matter In few moments when
had from fear the light disap-
pear Bringing lanterns found hole in the ground
ball of light We retired to little distance,
fearing would explode and harm Looking to the
exhaatjons stars which went out without
noise. We returned after little and found in the hole
hot stone could barely handle This. the next
day, looked like piece of iron All night it
rained We fall to the ground they
all seemed to be extinguished while yet high up
this stone. only known reached
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

awe on the approach
of our most remark.
able comet, from ask
ing what might take
place If, for any rea-
son 1t leaves the scien-
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

last of
on earth If they
neat from friction they being
Haeys
10 or a years since it is supposed
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Rather Opposite.

do you think your son will be an
able factor in elevating the standard
of living?"
able, nothingi He will do more
in the line of raising Cain" ."-Balti-
more American
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25

When two women begin to talk over
the back fence his satanic majesty
hears lot about their neighbors that
he never even suspected.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FootEase, the antiseptic powder.
1t makes tight new shoes feel easy. 1t
is certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Always use it to
Break in new shoes. Sold by all Druggists.
25c. Trial package mailed Free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, New York.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
HE astronomers announce

HE astronomers announce "asEE$5S81
that Haeys comet is ap-
preaching the earth at the rate of a million &A
miles day. AS Halleys is the most splen- y
didly attractive otherwise the alarmng)
our regular comets, they add that need not fear
that 1t will strike the EARTH because it will come
closer to us than l3 900 900 miles.
This is the scientific schedule, but that does not
keep any one who wishes to be inspired with proper
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-25
Important to Mothers.

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Real Estate Sales

g. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold this week 20 acres Of the J. w.
Causey land, now owned by Short &
Hail. TO E. H. Harris.
G. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold the As acre farm known as the
DR.. Pierce farm and owned by E. H..
Harris to Short & Hall.
G. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold the 75 acre farm known as the
Belts farm and owned by H. g. Ash Of
West Virginia to Short & Hall.
e. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold the 10 acre farm owned by
Short q Hall and located near Lincoln
City to H. G. Ash, OF West Virginia.
e. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold this week the Mrs. Gardner
property on Lake Avesue to Buwell
Brace Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Brace will
take possession in ABOUT thirty days.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
OptOEetry Board to Meet.

The board OF examiners in OptOmetry
will meet in Wilmington on Thursday,
October 7th, for the purpose of holding
an examination for those desiring to
take up the practice Of Optometry. This
will be the first examination held since
the appointment of the board by Gov
ernor Pennewill. At the last Legisla-
ture an act was passed requiring all
who made practice Of examining eyes
for glasses to obtain a license, and those
already in business to be granted
license without examination All others
before commencing to practice, m ist
pass a satisfactory examination before
the examining board, which comprises
James d. Stroud OF Wilmington, presi-
dent s. G. Evans, Jr., secretary, and
r. S. Stephens of Dover, from whom
any further information can be obtained
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
SHOOTS A WOMAN AND
He THEN KILLS HIMSELF

A dispatch from South Framing
ham, Mass, dated September 2lst, says:
Mrs. Otts Goerts was shot five times
and seriously wounded by Harry E,
Hill, who then turned the revolver
on himself and committed suicide
Hill's home is at Blades, Delaware.
There is no reason known for his at
tack on the woman and his suicide
Little is known of Hill. He has been
a frequent visitor at the Goerts home.
A letter in his pocket was addressed to
his mother in Blades, Delaware. Hill
was telegraph operator on the Boston
and Maine Railroad. Mrs. Mary
Goertz, the wounded woman, at the
birmingham Hospital told the police
that Hill came to her house this morn
ing during the absence OF her husband
and proposed that she elope with him
to Delaware. She said she gave an
indignant refusal whereupon Hill drew
his gun and began shooting The
police, when they arrived found both
lying on the floor in a pool Of blood.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
YOUNG SAILOR DROWNED
IN THE MISPILLI0N RIVER

A young man Of about 20 years Of age,
who shipred in Philadelphia with Cap.
tain David Still on the schooner Ethel,
and who was known around here as
"Ikey," was missed from the schooner
last Friday night, he having left in a
row boat most probably to go ashore,
but his failure to return caused appre-
hensiOn Of some accident, and upon
an investigation the body was found
near Watson's Fishery on Monday.
Undertaken White Of Milford was no.
titled and brought the body to his un
dertaking rooms awaiting the action Of
Coroner Elias r. Griffith. who came to
Milford on Tuesday morning for the
purpose of holding an inquest. A jury
was summoned, but owing to the alb
sence of an important witness and the
Of the body, they merely or
ganized and had the remains examined
by Dr. James P. Lofand and adjourned
for further action and rendering Of ver-
dict at some future date. subject to the
call Of the Coroner. The body was at
once inferred in the NJ. +. Graveyard.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Lockwood Held for Court.

Ross Lockwood, colored, formerly Of
Milford, who is charged with attempt
ing to set fire to Hollis Hotel in Will
mingtOn, was held under s., 900 bail for
court by City Judge Cochran on Thurs
day morning Of last week. Attempt at
arson is q misdemeanor and Lockwood
is liable to a fine OF $500 and imprison.
ment for three years if convicted on the
charge Of attempted arson. David J.
Reinhardt represents Lockwood, who
pleads not guilty.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Chulsh News.

Christ Church, September 26th, Sun
day School at 2.8O p. m. Guild meet
ing at Mrs. Robert Y. Watson's at 23O
%. m. on Wednesday next.
Presbyterian. The pastor will preach
at II o'block Sunday morning. Sub
ject, "The Freedom Of the VIII 1"
Sabbath School at 2 o'clock; Lesson:
Temperance. Christian Endeavor at
o'clock in the evening.
At the Chapel next Sunday the Rev.
D. G Ridgway, former pastor Of the
church, will be pleased to meet the of.
ficers, teachers and scholars at the
school. A warm welcome to any friends.
Mr.. Ridgway will give a short address
at 2.8O p. m. Accommodations for all
visitors
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Mil
ford, Howard 7. Quigg, minister. De-
vine Worship at 1920 a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor; the third sermon in
a series Of Religion as Love. At 7.S0
D. m. Rev D. c. Ridgwsy will deliver
his fsmous lecture "The Sandel Prints
Of Jesus in the Holy Land"
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
DOVER OFFICERS CAPTURE
TEN WHISKEY VENDERS

Late last Tuesday evening Constable
Mark w. Cole and Special Officer Fred
eriek MUrphey of Dover succeeded in
'laPding ten venders OF Intoxicating
liquor, all Of whom are colored men,
one Of whom has served a six months
sentence in the New Castle County
WorkhOuse for a like ofiense The cul-
prits included Isaac SpeaTman, Charles
Purnell, James Fisher, Andrew Full
man, Joseph Cook, Gus Davis, alias
"Slim, " Francis Polk, ErnestW hartOn,
Nat POstles and Alfred Polk. The last
two secured bail Of $500 each for their
hearing on Friday. Andrew Fulman
served a six months sentence for un-
lawfully selling liquor over year ago.
James Fisher, it is alleged while acting
as a special officer among cOlored peo-
pie, some months ago, was in the busi-
ness himself. Ernest Wharton broke
Jail at Dover in the general delivery
during the term OF Sheriff William
HaTtnett and had since been at large.
All with the exception Of POstles and
Alfred Polk were committed to jail, in
default Of bail, for further hearing.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Goes to Ohio to Get a Fortune.

Eddie w. Goodwin, Jr, OF George
town left Monday for Ohio, where he
will try to prove his and twenty-three
other heirs claim to the large estate Of
General James Riley, who died in
Wellsville, that State, in 1905. The
estate is valued at more than $50, 900,
and Mr.. Goodwin, if successful in estab
fishing his claim-having the power Of
attorney to act in the case-will receive
One-twentieth Of the estate for obtain
ing the same. He has spared no trouble
or expense in securing the necessary
data and he is confident there is no
missing link in the chain Of evidence
he will present to the Ohio court. The
case will be heard ut Lisbon Monday.
Mr.. Gcdwin's Georgetown attorneys
are former AttOrney-General r. 9.
White and John NJ. Richardson, who
left for Ohio on Thursday, accom-
panied by Mr.. Godwin's father and
father.in. law, E. W. Goodwin, Sr, Of
ROxsna, and George NJ. Messick, Of
Georgetown, respectively.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Bar Presents Bust Of Lore.

In the Superior Court, Wilmington,
last Monday morning, with little cere-
mOny, a bust of foImer Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore was presented to the
court by the members Of the bar Of New
Castle County. The bust is Of bronze
and was made by Frederick Dunbar, a
Wilmington sculptor. The resemblance
is considered perfect. The bust rests on
a pedestal four feet high, standing to
the back Of the south side of the bench.
L. Irving Handy. on behalf Of the bar,
presented the bust to the court in a few
chosen words and was received by Chief
Justice James Pennewill with apprO-
pirate remarks.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Public Sales.

Alfred Morris will sell his personal
property at his home near Houston on
Monday, September 9th. For particu
lars see advertisement in this paper.
J. M. Hamm will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home one
half mile east of Milford on Tuesday,
October 10th. For particulars read pub.
lie sale advertisement in this paper.
George s. Buell., as administrator,
will soil the personal property of Her
bert Webb, near JOhnsOn's Blacksmith
Shop, on Thursday, September SOth.
For particulars see adver in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnieled
During the Week.

N Walter H. Davis attended the fair a.
Allentown, Pa, this week.
Miss May Lowber, of Wilmington,
is the guest OF Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Miss Laura Postles, Of Camden. is a
guest Of Miss Ann Wilson this week.
Rev. George P. Jones, Of Salisbury,
Nd, was Milford visitor on Tuesday.
Mark L. Davis made a business trip to
Philadelphia and New York this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel R. Ennis have
returned home from visit in Philadel.
phia.
Robert Westcott and Charles Spicer
Of Georgetown, were Milford visitors
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Finlaw and
two children have been visiting rela-
tives in Milford,
Mrs. L. J. Bowers has returned to
Baltimore after weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Asbury Smith.
Miss AIDA Lank has returned to Bal
timore after a three weeks visit with
her aunt, Mrs. AsbuTy Smith.
Mr.. and MRS. John Heath, of Fond.
du Lace, Wisconsin. were the guests
last week Of Mrs. T. r. HenthOrn.
Miss Minerva Sipple has returned
from a purchasing tour in Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and New York.
Miss Laura NJ. Murphy and brother,
William r. Murphy, spent Sunday and
Monday with friends at Berlin, Nd.
NJ. D. Wescott, Of Alfred, N. Y, Wis.
ited his sisteT.in-law, Mrs. Lille r
Wooters, Of Williamsville last week.
A marriage license was issued at
Georgetown last week to Charles Cape
hart and Mildred E. Kasulke, both OF
Lincoln.
Mrs. Harry Heavelow and friend,
Mrs. Everett Msttix, of Camden, N. j.,
were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Rob-
ert Z. Hill, few days this week.
Miss Helen Tatman left this week for
Swarthmore College, in Pennsylvania,
where she will enter for a four year
course. Miss Tatman graduated from
The Milford High School in class Of 'O9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ClendaLiel, of
KilbOurn City, Wisconsin, are visiting
and friends here and in Mil
ord Neck. Mrs. COveTdale is a sister
o Mrs. Susan Kirby and Andrew J.
Naloney, and this is their second visit
leIe in forty years.
In the Orphans Court, Philadelphia,
asst Saturday, a marriage license was
ssued to Lawrence w. Mills and Miss
ISABELLE E. CrOmley, both residents Of
hat city. Mr.. Mills is the eldest son
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Mills, for
aer residents Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Sold a House for 25 Cents,

DR.. George w. Marshall put a small
advertisement in the Chronicle that he
would sell his cottage at slaughter
Beach cheap the ad cost him twenty
five cents, and from it he found that
J. A. EllegOOd & Son, Of Glendale,
wanted a bayshOre cottage. The sale
was effected by the simple advertise
ment and expenditure Of 25 cents with
the Chronicle. The cottage cost about
500 and the price paid is not made
public.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Wonderful Chinquapin Tree.

Nearly every one thinks that chin
quapins grow on bushes, as the most OF
them do, but the writer was surprised
this week to see them growing on tree
40 feet high that measures 81 feet across
the stump. This tree stands on Emil
T. Anderson's farm at Wilson's burned
mill, four miles west from Milford. In
the year 1876 this tree was to have been
cut and shipped to the Centennial but
one was found larger in California.
Now Delaware can boast Of having the
largest tree Of the kind.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Amputates Twin Fingers.

Fearing to trust her three-mOnths.
old child in the hands Of a physician
to have twin fingers cut of, Annie
Ingram, cOlored, OF Georgetown, took
the task upon herself and her effort
has been crowned with success. About
three weeks ago the woman started on
the operation by taking horse hairs and
tying them around the fingers so
tightly that they began to cut the ten.
der fingers. Each day she would draw
the horse hairs tighter until Tuesday
she succeeded in cutting off the fingers
so neatly that one could hardly tell
that the child ever had twin fingers.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Benefit Milford Neck Band.

The Ladies Of Milford Neck are max.
ing elaborate arrangements for festi-
val to be held at Sour Apple Tree
School House on Saturday evening,
October 2nd. This festival will be held
for the benefit OF the Milford Neck
Band, and large patronage is desired.
There will be refreshments OF all kinds
and everybody is most cordially invi-
ted to come cut and help the boys in
their effort TO have an uptOdate band.
The boys are putting up every possible
effort to produce good music for the
and such an effort should
be heartily encouraged by everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
John ". hayes Dead.

JOhu Wesley Hayes, cOlored, a ma
tive OF Milford, who for several years
past had been employed in Dover as a
waiter at the different hotels there until
falling health caused his retirement
few years ago, died at Farnhurst on
Thursday, September 10Th, aged about
As years. He was highly respected,
member Of church and eldest son Of the
late Samuel Hayes OF this town. His
remains were inferred at Dover Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-24
Married.
RIGGIN-wEBB.


Miss Lula E. Webb, of LiRcOln, Del
aware, and Mr.. Thomas H, Riggin, Of
Laurel, Delaware. were married on
Tuesday, September 2lst, 1909, at the
home OF the BRIDES uncle, E. F. Belts,
on South Walnut Street, Milford, Del
aware, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. H. L. Bunstein. Only few
near relatives we're present. The bride
and groom left on the so p. m. train
for tour to Niagara Falls. They will
be at home, Laurel, Delaware, after
3Oth.