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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
COMET IS HARMLESS
When 1t Hits win Make Pretty
Show, But Do No Damage.
Peculiar Electrical Conditions May
Be Looked For About the Mid.
die of May-1eth of May Date
of Passage.

4
Washington. = Astronomers have
fixed the 18th of May as the day of the
passage of the earth through the tail
OF Halley's comet. at which time the
celestial visitor win be at its most
brilliant period on its perihelion pas
sage through the solar system.
Comets come and 60, and while in
the solar system assume various
shapes of circles. knots. twists and
streaky tails and then leave those on
the earth forever in doubt as whence
they come and whittier they goa
conclusion of the physicist and as
tronomer.
BUT this spring when the comet
comes 1t will afford the rare chance.
as the earth passes through its tail.
Of learning much In regard to comets
and their accompanying phenomena.
fnis VIII include distinctive markings
as bright patches, streaks, straight
ana twisted. many and various shapes
Oh tails and any other phenomena as
may present itself to the observer.
In the passage of the earth through
the tail OF Halley's comet there will
De polarization of its light. light
fluctuations, earth currents, which
mean marked change in the cleo
trical condition of the atmosphere-
auroreal displays may be expected for
several days at the intersection of the
earth with the material of the comet
The color of the sun will be tenn
porarily modified in the earth's pas
sage through the tail. Twilight nan.
Drama, luminous clouds. dust particles
IN the air and the apparent brilliancy
OF zodiacal light may be greater dur
ing the passage through even SO rare
substance as the tail of a comet.
The auroral line will perhaps show up
70 De the most interesting and the
most spectacular phenomena in the
passage of the earth through the com.
cts tail.
Or. Humphreys of the Mount Wealth
er observatory. speaking of this phe-
nomena, says: Evidently the source
OF this line is not definitely known.
but conceivably 1t may be rendered
more brilliant by the passage of the
eartn through the tail of a comet, and
therefore 1t would be well for some
favorably situated observer carefully
TO measure its brilliancy on several
consecutive nights, so selected as sys-
tematically to overlap the calculated
date OF our supposed passage through
the tail Of Halley's comet"
The late Prof. 8. p. Langley said:
The encounter of the earth with
comets tail would be like the encoun-
ter with a shadow, and the chances of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Remarkable Achievement Of Mr.. r
Dundas Todd, Victoria
"a. CO. Photographer.

Victoria, B. C.-What is stated to
be the longest distance photograph
ever produced was recently taken
from Victoria, the subject matter be-
ing Mount Baker. distant from here
rs miles. The photographer, F. Dun
das Todd. spent IS months before be
finally was successful In taking his
subject, walking each morning during
that time to the top of Reservoir hill.
On a clear, calm morning. when the
towering summit of the Cascades was
clearly defined against the skyline.
IL photographs were taken from Shot
bolts hill. Mr.. Todd having decided
upon this point after many futile Wis.,
its to Reservoir hill.
The record longest distance photo
graph previously taken was one In
Switzerland. over distance of IS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

places in California call for rat-proof
cellars. but here 1t is too late to take
such precautions. We woull also
have to provide for rat-proof garbage
cans and keep the rats away from all
food in the alleys and cellars.
The government oflcial- recognize
the danger of the spread of the
plague and are taking every means to
prevent 1t. Prevention is better than
cure. and Chicago must assist In the
work.
IF the squirrel is In the same class
as the rat he must also be exter-
minated"
Following DR.. Evans FIRST warning
to exterminate rats. many large busi-
ness houses in Chicago called in rat
catchers. 1t is estimated that since
the crusade against rodents was start
ed year ago nearly 100000 rats have
been killed In the city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Peculiar Diet of Washington Infant as
Cure for indigestion-Treat-
ment Costly.

Dayton. Wash.-Seven eggs daily
nothing ,else-is the peculiar diet of
the ten-months-old infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Warwick. ranchers living
four miles southwest Of Dayton.
When the child was seven months
old physicians pronounced II incur
able. I. was suffering from indises-
ton and at one time weighed several
pounds less than at birth. While look
ing through an old family physician"
book one day Mr.. Warwick read that
eggs were good. for indigestion In in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Record in Picture Taking

miles. The present picture covers rs
miles. and whereas the former was
taken over land the latter possesses
the drawback of having had to shoot
across 40 miles of water, which pro
duces a mirage effect in photos. In
Mr.. Todd's photograph eight or nine
planes Of different values are clearly
defined. First is seen the land below
Shotbolt's hill, then q sheet of water
broken by Discovery and Chatham
Islands; beyond these more water,
and then the end of San Juan island,
on which house is distinctly visible.
Further away still a portion OF Lopez
island is discernible. then come the
foothills of the Cascades, while crown
ing all. standing out in clear and dis
tinct relief In all its snowclad males
ty. is Mount Baker.
The picture was taken at midday
during two hours of absolute calm.
The camera was an old one, invented
some twenty years ago. The focal
lens was 6S inches in length. Special
plates were used. The ray filter with
which the photograph was taken was
designed by Prof. Wallace of Yerkes
Observatory. who presented II to Mr..
Todd.
Mr.. Todd has won several medals
for photographs he has taken in Scot
land, England and the United States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Ground Squirrel and Common
Rat Aid Bubonic Plague.
Federal Experts Trace Death Of Boy
and Alarm Health Department
Chief In chicago-Asks Aid
of Government.

Observation-Disclosures Of the ground
squirrel as well as of the rat may be
necessary II Chicago is to avoid the
bubonic plague. according to DR.. w. A.
Evans. head of the city health depart
ment
DR.. Evans has received the health
bulletin Of the federal government,
which contains an alarming report on
the spread of bubonic plague by f1eas
that infest these animals He re-
newed his advice for the killing of
every rat in the city.
Up to August Is. 1909. government
inspectors found 17S squirrels in Con-
ira Costa county. California. infected
with the plague. Orders were given
afterward to poison every squirrel in
that county. The government will
send out free poison for this purpose.
Two cases that caused Dr. Evans to
renew his warning for the extinction
OF rats in Chicago and that may place
the squirrel In the same category are
as follows:
July Is. 1908. boy who lived on a
ranch in the northern part of Contra
Costa county. died of the plague.
Later in the same month a young
woman of Pinole canyon succumbed.
Infected rats were found on the
ranch adjoining that on which the boy
lived. according to the government
report. and an infected squirrel was
found near the house where he had
lived. The boy had beer shooting
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
MENACE TO PLAGUE

squirrels several days before he died
and thrust his arm down into squir-
rel burrow to get one of the animals
he had shot. His arm was bitten by
heas. according to the government
physicians. and the disease communi-
Gated in that way.
There is always a constant menace
of the bubonic plague anywhere in the
United States" said DR.. Evans. now
that 1t has got hold in California.
III 1t should ever be introduced into
Chicago the conditions would be
alarming. owing to the prevalence of
rats and the difficulties of extermina-
ting them.
The building regulations of most
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Hard Relationship Puzzle.

Minneapolis, Minn.-John Ericsson.
ST.. widower. and John Ericsson, Jr..
his son. a year ago married Mathilda
Swanson. widow. and Hulda Swan
son, her daughter.
The son married the mother and the
father the daughter. Now a son has
been born to each.
They live on the North side Of
Minneapolis and the entire district is
going crazy trying to figure out the
relationship.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Day just Like Niqht.

New Orleans.-Volcanic dust, blown
from three craters in eruption in
Mexico and Central America. mingled
with clouds of unusual density. was
responsible for the darkest day" In
New Orleans. chickens going to roost
several hours ahead of time. accord
ing to Capt. John C. Solely. in charge
of the local United States photograph
ic office. and a seismographic expert
Almost at midday houses we're lighted.
and outside there was twilight
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
Baby LiUes on Hens Eggs

fants. Immediately the parents COM
menced feeding the baby fresh eggs
From that time the infant was
given seven eggs each day. and now it
promises to develop a robust constitu-
ton. The child wants practically no
other kind Of food, but it is growing
fat and healthy on this diet. Mr.. War
wick said that the child is nearly over
its indigestion. although with eggs at
40 cents 1t viii cost s95.65 a year for
the ch.ld's nourishment
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

the comet is seen to be rapidly ap-
proaching-it whirls around the sun.
and then recedes further and further.
perhaps never again to return to our
system.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Think all you speak, but speak not
all you think.-Delarem.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Takers of the United States Census
willuse Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen
because it is always ready and sure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
A Call for Cough Drops.

Il tell you / must have some
money!" roared the king of Mauritania,
who was in sore financial straits.
Somebody win have to cough up"
"Alas!" sighed. the guardian of the
treasury, who was formerly the court
jester. 'all our Golfers are empty
Tit-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

One woman can stir up more trou
BILE than q dozen mere men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Forchildren teething. softens the gums reduces In
Illumination alays pain cures wind collie Sc bottle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You viii
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. SOC at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Esrth's People Apportloned.
As near as can be estimated there
are thirty inhabitants to the square
mile on this globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30

Always on Tap.
While there's life there's dope
Chicago Record Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-04-30
SODA FOUNTAINS

New and second hand. from 500 up Write
or call on us. We carry full line of
Extracts. Syrups, Bar Supplies. Electric
Supplies. etc. Special agents for Liquid
-Carbonic Co.
Electric & Fountain Supply Co.
ssit center st. Little Rock, Ark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
CONTRIBUTED

open, o Heaven! No morrow
Will see this JOY o'ercast,
No pain, no tears, no sorrow,
Her gentle heart will borrow;
Sad life is past;
Shielded and safe from sorrow
At home at last
The many friends of Mrs. Mic Ra-
telle were very sorry to hear of her
sister Adde'S death.
Addie Baker has had a long tedious
illness, but it was borne as Jesus bad
US bear our crosses, patiently gent
ly and willingly. Few girls loved
home as Addie did and few could
have done more to brighten the fam
lily circle.
Since the beginning of her illness
some seven months ago everything
has been done to restore her to heal
tn, but it was of no avail. She was in
Gods hand and He cared for her, cal
ing her home Thursday noon, April
Z, 1910.
We never shall know the last fond
thought
That sought to soften the pain,
Until we cross the river of death
And stand by her side again.
By friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
FORMER RESIDENT PROMOTED

Prof Henmon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Henmon, and nephew of Chas.
Ekelund, who formerly resided in the
town of Sigel, Wood county, where
this family still have many friends
and acquaintance, will be interested
in the following account taken from
a Denver newspaper.
The announcement that Professor
Henmon will leave the University of
Colorado at the close of the present
year to accept the associate profess
sorship of education at. the University
of Wisconsin, comes as a matter of
deep regret to the entire student
body. As a teacher, Professor Hen
mon has won the hearts of his stu
dents by his simple, direct earnest
and convincing methods in the class
room. AS a man he is popular and
| admired, because of his genial ma
ture, his charm of manner and his
brOad4minded attitude on all ques-
tons affecting the interests of the
| students. However, We are glad that
one of the greatest universities of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
TROUT SEASON OPENS
FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK

The open season for catching
trout commences April Is, and fish
ermen of this city are even now pre-
pairing for the sport of angling for
this variety of fish. The season
closes ON September 1.
Under the law now a fisherman
may not catch over As brook trout
in single day, and it is also Illegal
to retain a fish under six inches long
The fine which a diciple of Walton
will be obliged to pay if he does
KEEP fish 4less than six inches in
length is from $40 to $25, or impris-
onment for not more than 20 days
The open season for game fish
will not start until May %, and
fishermen who catch before that
time will be arrested if caught by
a game warden. The season for
black bass fishing opens later than
for other game fish, the law max
ing bass fishing illegal before June
L.
Reels are being oiled and lines I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
REPORT OF ENTER
TAINMENT COMMITTEE

The entertainment committee sub
nit the following report:
Two entertainments have been Civ
EN- during the year. The first effort
was at the Ideal Theatre which was
rented for one week, a different
program being given every evening
The Federation furnished ice cream
which was sold i'm cones, ard pop
corn, and the week netted the com
mittee $8484
The other entertainment was the
home talent production, "The Girl
and the Clown" given the night
following Thanksgiving, November
18th. This entertainment was put
on by Mr.. and Mrs. Payne to whom
we gave one-half the net proceeds
The committee ON this occasion was
able to turn over to the treasurer
$80.65. The total receipts for the
year then amount to $165. 40.
Mrs. l. p Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
SMOTHERED TO DEATH

Fred Schulz, aged so years, was
found dead in a barn at Arpin Thurs
day evening by friends, who had mis-
ed him for some little time. Schulz
has lived in Arpin for the past three
or four years, and has been keeping
house with another old man. He was
a constant drinker, and lit was when
he was under the influence of LIQUOR
that he went into the barn and COW
cred himself up with hay, smothering
to dea-h.
The remains were brought to the
city Friday evening and Saturday
afternoon were shipped to Milwaukee
where the interment took place
The deceased has a mother and two
married daughters at that place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1910

E. r. FairchiId of Milwaukee, Re
publican candidate for Governor be
fore the Primary, was in the city
Monday between trains and called up
his friend and acquaintance, Geo. P.
Hambrecht. He is probably visit
ing some of his friends thruout the
state to learn as much as possible
of the political situation in the state
of Wisconsin as far as the governor
ship is. concerned. We had the pleas
ure of meeting the gentleman and
was favorably impressed with him.
He said he could shed no light on
the political situation in the state.
He was anxious to meet as many
people as possible and get their SEN
timent, as far as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
VETS REC|TE IN.
C|DENTS OF WAR
Local G. A. R. Post Hold an In
formal Meeting Saturday
Afternoon and Enthusiasm
Wakes Warm.

Saturday afternoon a large number
of the members of Wood county Post
No. %, G. A. R., gathered at their
hall to commemorate the fortyfifth an
niversary of the surrender of Robert
E. Lee and the Confederate forces
in Virginia to General U. S. Grant
and the Army of the Potomac at Ap-
pomattax on April 9th, 1866.
The local observance was quite in
formal, and many of the veterans
present told of how the news was
received in the several armies in
different sections of the country in
learning that the great Civil War
was over Commanders Cochran of the
local Post, who was a member of
the army of the Potomac, recited in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
Jury VEN|RE
FOR MAY TERM
Court Commissioners Draw a
List OF IS Jurors for Spring
Term of Circuit Court.

Tuesday afternoon Jury commission
ers Archie Mcmillan and P. N. Chris
Jensen met at the court house and
drew the venire of jurymen for the
May term of circuit court, which be-
gins on the first Monday in that
month.
The list of jurors together with
their place of residence follows:
Nick M. Berg, Auburndale town.
Harry Whittlesey, Cranmoor town.
Andy Knutesen, Dexter town.
D. ]. Arpin, Grand Rapids city.
Herman Binnebose Grand, RAPIDS.
City.
Ernest Gilmaster, Grand Rapids
City.
Chas. Halvorsen, Grand Rapids Cit
Oswald P Mnezel, Grand Rapids.
City.
Geo. Moulton, Grand Rapids, City.
August Witt, Grand Rapids City.
Frank Buss, Grand Rapids town
Jos. Timm, Grand Rapids town.
Herbert Bean, Hansen town.
JOS. Mcconnell, Hansen town.
Chas. j. Howard, Lincoln town.
Albert hartmann, Marshfield City
Archie L. Bouldrie, MarshfielG City
John Juno, Marshfield City.
John Sheriff, ~Marshfield City.
Aug. Korth, Marshfield town.
VIM. Welke, Milladore town.
]. D. Harring, Nekoosa village.
John Wellner, Nekoosa village.
Peter Anderson, Port Edwards vii
lage.
Fred Gail, Port Edwards village.
C. A. Jasperson, Port Edwards vii
lage.
JOS. Thomas, Richfield town.
Geo. Eyers, Rock town.
John Paintonb Rock town.
Frank Lessig, Rudolph town.
N. G. Ratelle, Rudolph town.
Rasmus Jensen, Saratoga town.
Peter Johnson, Saratoga town.
Andrew Fisher, Sigel town.
H. Hackbarth, Sigel town.
A. Putney, Sherry town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

riculture and Manufacturing. The
questions will cover the acreage, the
value and the product of farms, in
Guiding am especial enumeration of
animals, as it will the capital invest
ed, the value of products, and the
number of employees of mining and
manufacturing plants.
The enumerators will want to
know a good deal about you for the
Population volumes. They not only
will insist upon knowing your sex,
but will expect you to reveal your
age, and will ask you to tell whether
you are white, black, mulatto, or Chi
nese, Japanese or Indian; whether
you are married or single, and if
married how often; whether you are
American or/foreign born, and if the
latter, that you give not only your
nationality, but your race and moth
er-tongue. Then, if you are a woman
you are to tell how many children
have been born to you; and, in any
event, you are to tell all about your
education, your parentage and your
employment. ALI this information is
to be for the general average and fol
the ear only of one of the enumer-
ators. He is sworn not to reveal any
of the awful truths.
The mere getting of the informal
ton will cost the government the
pretty sum of $5,500000. Of this
amount $4,500000 will be paid to
enumerators, and the remaining
million to supervisors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

Any lady reader of this paper will
receive, on request, a clever mo
Drip Coffee Strainer Coupon priv
ilege, from DR.. Shoop, Racine,, Wis
1t lis silver-plated, very pretty, and
positively prevents all dripping of
tea or coffee. The Doctor sends it,
with his new free book on Health
Coffee" simply to- introduce this cley.
er subs titute for real coffee. DR..
ShOopis Health Coffee is gaining it's
great popularity because of: first, its
exquisite taste and flavor; second,
its absolute healthfulness; third, its
economy-1ht lib 25c; fourth, it's con-
venience. No tedious 20 to 80 min
utes boiling. made in minute
says DR.. Shoop. Try it at your GRO
GERS, for a pleasant surprise. All
grocers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

Rheumatis poisons are quickly and
surely driven out of the blood with
DIR. Shops Rheumatic Remedy
liquid or tablet form. DIR. Shops
booklet ON rheumatism plainly and
Interestingly tells just how this is
done. Tell some sufferer of this book,
or better still, write DR.. Shoop, RAJ
cine, Wis. for the book and free test
samples. Send no money. just join
with DR.. Shoop and give some suf-
ferer pleasant surprise. Johnson &
Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
DEATH OF MRS. HENRY
KERN. STEVENS POINT

The many friends Mrs. Henry
Kern in this city will be sorry to
learn that she passed away at her
home, 1011 Main ST., Stevens Point,
at $50, Friday morning, April Sth,
after long period of declining healti
During her long residence in Stevens
Point, she visited in Grand Rapids
quite often and had made the ac-
quaintance of many of our citizens.
In Mrs. Kern's death, our neighbor-
ing city loses one of her most en-
terprising and Christian women. She
was beloved by all those who enjoy
ed her acquaintance. The close of
her beautiful life, will be a great
loss to the city of Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14

Middle West has recognized his
ability as a teacher, and his worth as
a man. Professor Henmon's appoint
ment is not only compliment to his
own superior qualities, but a stamp
of approval upon the work, ideals an
men of the University of Colorado;
and although we shall lose a most bes
loved teacher and friend, we are all
happy that a sister institution has
seen fit to accord him an honor
which he most surely deserves, both
as a teacher, and as a man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-14
MRS. WORLUND PASSES
INTO GREAT BEYOND

Mrs. Marie, wife of Simon Worlund
chairman of the town of Sigel, pass
ed away at her home in that town
Sunday afternoon after a short i'll
ness with pneumonia.
Mrs. Worlund was thirtyfour years
of age, and besides her husband, she
leaves eight children to mourn her
sudden death
The funeral was held Wednesday a
ternoon from the Swedish lutheran
church in that town.