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New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
MetcOrs and Light

LOW MANY know that the earth Is getting
IL larger each year from the fall OF meteoric
matter on it, surface. and that such matter
/, Of no small weight; One hundred tons L
day i, the estimate made by Young. his
nc SAYS. would make layer one inch thick
over the entire earth in one thousand million
wears. if We assume this mctcoric matter to
be- three times a. heavy a> water. But an
other effect has TO take place at the same
time: a. the earth i getting larger the
force of gravity gets larger. and we are being
attracted with more force toward the SUM-
but the centrifugal force keeping IL away
from the sun gets much greater too and IN
fact more 50 than the sun, gravity, the re-
~ult being that we are gradually increasing
orr distance from the glowing orb.
Starlight has been measured in comparison
with the sunlight. and the following results
been announced: The lgh, received from a
star Of the first magnitude like Vega Is about
one fortv-thousandth-m Of the sun s..
Young places the total starlight received by
the earth AT the value OF three thousand first
magnitude stars, thus making the whole star
light to be one-SiXticth that Of the full moon.
Light has an actual mechanical pressure
and can be measured in the laboratory. 1t
has been found that the suns light in itself
presses against the earth with force some
thing like seventy thousand tons. AS the
surface Of a sphere varies rs the square OF
the radius, and as the volume or mass varies
as the cube OF the radius, and as the mcchan-
ical pressure Of light on the whole surface
varies as that surface, and rs the force Of
gravity varies as the mass, ii a sphere WAS
made smaller and smaller it is easily seen
that the pressure Of light does not decrease
50 fast rs the force OF gravity; 50 bodies
beyond a certain minutcncSS could not reach
the sun. but won be rcpelled by the me-
chanca force of its light.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Why the Tallow Dip

WlIY /, il that the more electric lights
w there are. and the more kerosene
burned, the greater l. the demand for old
fashioned WAX and tallow candles, So popu.
lar. indeed, i, the "tallow dip, that the fac
torics OF this country annually consume some
one hundred and thirty million pounds Of
material IN turning out the tapcrs. In Lon
don there T. candle factory that extends
over fifteen acres. while some idea OF the
prosperity OF the industry as carried on in
the United States may be gathered from the
fact that fifteen iactorics have a very high
and dignitlcd rating with commercial agcn-
clc,.
The paradox become, still more curious
when II i learned that It l. generally those
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Light and Energy

STATISTICS showing the enormous waste
~ of energy involved in the production Of
art fetal light are always interesting II for
no other reason than that they must con-
tinually stimulate inventors in the search for
better methods.
Sir James Dcwar presented these figures
before the ROYAL Institution of Great Brit
ain: In an ordinary candle the total quanti-
ty of energy transformed into light is only
two per cent. Oil and gas lamps are not
more economical. The incandeSccnt electric
lamp utilizcs three per cent. of the energy
expended. the are light ten per cent, and
the magnesium light fifteen per cent. Then
comes the glow worm and mockS us with its
ninety per cent. of expended energy turned
into light.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
A Big Marine Light

A y example OF the immense increase in the
IA power OF modern marine lights is fur
nishcd by the equipment OF the st. Cathc-
rincs Lighthouse on the south coast OF the
Isle of Wight. 1t has power Of fifteen mill
ION candles, as against the three million can
dlcpowcr of the light it replaced. The later
lens throws three distinct beams of light.
which follow one another across the water.
The apparatus rcvolvcs in trough OF mcr-
curry, on which it is tloatcd. instead OF being
carried by rollers rs hitherto. over eight
hundred pounds of mercury is required to
fill the trough.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Automatic Lamp Lighting

TFIE property Of sclcnium to vary its clcc-
tric resistance in accordance with the
intensity of the light falling on it has led TO
the invention OF an apparatu, for the auto
matte lighting and cXtingushing of lamps.
y sclcnium cell is SO arranged in a circuit
that II actuatc, switch in one direction
when daylight falls on it and in the opposite
direction when darknc,, cnsucs. Thus an
electric lamp. or gaslamp provided with "a
small ignillng flame may be caused to light
itself on the approach of night and to turn
itself out al daybrcak. y similar arrange
mcnt may be used for automatically turn
my of the stopcock when gasllght is acc-
dcntally cNtlnguiShcd.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Home Furnishing
Made Easy

An attractive home-one
which in style and appearance
will compare with the best fur
nishcd homes anywhere is
the natural desire of every one.
Hundreds of thousands Of people
now have such homcs-cvery one
NAV have onc-wthout bit OF
financial worry or inconvenience.
For the Hartman way means the highest
grade Of furniture and the most wonderful val
uc, with liberal credit facilities arranged SO
ina, YOU enjoy your furniture while paying for
/, in little sums which you do not miss.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Light from Sugar

THIS phenomenon, the cause OF which has
not yet been satisfactorily explained.
may be observed when disks OF Loaf sugar are
mounted on a lathe and rapidly rotated while
4 hammer plays lightly against them. IN
almost continuous radiation of light may be
thus produced from the sugar. II has been
shown that the light does not arise from
heating of the sugar. and it is believed to he
caused by some change taking place in the
sugar crystals. The act Of cryStallization is
known TO bc sometimes accompanied by
flashes Of light. The practical bearing OF
these experiments is on the question OF the
possibility of obtaining artificial light by
methods as yet untricd
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
Great Home Furnishing Book
Free on Request

oopapcs ofntcrc,tinp text and graphic illus
tfation, Of everything for the homc-a sclcc-
lion ten time, as great as could possibly be
found in any store. however large No one in
lcrc,lcd in home furnishing should fail To get it,
and to study the wonderfully low prices We are
able 10 offer on liberal credit terms.
We want to place thi, book in your hands
without cost to YOU or obligation on your part.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
The Searchlight's Beam

NEARLY everybody is familiar with the
~ beam OF a scarchlght, and knows why
the beam is visible, while light itself cannot
be seen unless ii strikes the eye, its visibility
being due to particles in the air which really
do reflect the light to the eye. On foggy
night, il one will notice. the beam seems to
come abruptly To an end If the light is
pointed upward. 1t does this instead Of
gradually fading away into nothing. Is II
does pointed horizontally on a uniformly
foggy night.
The thing is rather pulling to one first
seeing il: but the reason Is not far 10 seek.
Where the end OF the beam seems TO be
there is the place the fog ends; for the beam
cannot be visible to Us unless there are small
particles in its path. Thi> is Of great help
to sailors in Judging Of the state OF the
weather: for they can tell exactly how thick
the fog is. or rather how deep it is. They
can also tell by throwing the light horizon
tally whether the fog i, universal or occur
ring only in patches; for il extending to a
great distance the beam gradually gets
DINNER and DINNER. but If in patches the
beam is lighter in patches. and if ii goes
through place with no fog at all that part
OF the beam l. black or invisible.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
CLEVER PEOPLE At
The |. 6 S. THEATER

The Gladstone company of enter
taners surely did make good on their
rather extensive advance advertising.
The little Gladstone Sisters are truly
wonderful. Each of their three num-
bers was roundly applauded and at the
finish of their acrobatic number they
were recalled time and again, until
finally the picture curtain was lowered
and moving picture shown This,
however. did not suit the audience and
the lights had to be thrown on again
and the youngsters responded to a
final encore with an acrobatic trick.
They sing beautifully in harmony,
with unusually powerful voices, and
their fancy dancing is accomplished in
perfect time and with grace that is
charming. The surprising part of the
show, however is the acrObatic work
of the little Gladstone Sisters 1t is
entirely different from that usually
seen and would be considered decided
iy clever if done by grown men. When
it is remembered though that all this
difficult work is done by young girls,
then it is wonderful
Miss Edna Randall is the happy
possessor Of a particularly pleasing
talking and singing voice, and you can
hear every word she says or sings
She succeeded in keeping the audience
loudly laughing at her funny stories
and received generous applause for
her impersonation of Nora Shannon.
MISS Randall "''C.' owns that are
deserving OF special mention Last
night she wore a dress than was en-
tirely covered with silver lace and
il made very beautiful effect.
The popular baritone, Mr.. e. E.
| Beamer, sang with his usual success,
responding to an encore
It is hardly fair to neglect the pic
lures. An Indian picture was shown,
depicting the best water scenes the
writer has ever Witnessed, canoes
shooting swift running rapids, and it
also shows where an Indian girl is
thrown from a high cliff into deep wa
ter. The picture shows her landing
safely and swimming to safety Man
ager Laughlin states that he will re-
peat this picture tonight in addition
to an entirely new program Of three
reels and a complete change by the
Gladstone company
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
BENJAMIN COMPANY GIVES
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT

Tent shows have "stung" II Certro
audiences SO often That when the peo-
pie assembled in the big tent of the
Jack Benjamin Company at Sixth and
Commercial streets last night, most
persons were there with the vague
hope that this one would be 80 rot
ten that it would be really good" 1t
was good; and it was far from the
class Of tent attractions that has here
tOfOre inflicted this city.
The company presented THE Belle
of Richmond" strong play with
love story running through it that ap-
pealed to the audience The company
is well balanced and did good work
Before the close OF the first act the
sympathies of the hearers were with
the actors, and there were frequent
outbursts of applause. Between acts
some clever vaudeville sketches were
given.
The Benjamin Company will be here
the entire week, giving complete
changes of program each night. The
tent is conveniently located, with
walks running to the entrance; the
seating arrangements are comfortable,
and the staging is good Electric lights
are used and the whole equipment is
creditable. The ladies of the COM
pany have elaborate costumes that at
tract much attention
Tonight the company will present
an Indian play founded on early his
tory in Nebraska
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
GENERAL RAINS PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S-Accord-
ing to the weekly bulletin issued by
the weather bureau, an atmospheric
disturbance Of Importance to cross
the United States will appear on the
Pacific coast Wednesday or Thurs
day, and prevail over the middle west
at the close of the week
This disturbance, says the bulletin,
will be preceded by a general change
to warmer weather, be attended by
rains in southern and SHOWS in north
ern districts, and be followed by a
pronounced change to colder weather,
which will make its appearance in
the northwest about December 3. 1t
IS probable that this disturbance will
cause general rains the latter half OF
the week on the Pacific slope
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Toniqht at the L. G. S. Theater

Two dramas and a comedy will form
Theater tonight. "Al Martins Game"
and "a Tennessee Love Story" pre-
sent interesting dramatic work of a
high class and the comedy is The
Prince and the Pauper" The Glad
stone Company will present a new
program of their specialties and Miss
Edna Randall of this company will
sing.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
The Coolest Day

1t has been many moons since there
was so cold a day as this one Mer-
curry has fallen to lower point than
it did this morning, but during the
day it showed repentance, as it did not
Go today At day light mercury mark
ed As degrees above zero, and during
the day it only got up to so. while
overcoats at any time during the day
were comfortable and there were ires
in most houses
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Singing is a Treat

O''S''S 20 q ''Ses
The singing of w. E. w. Kirby, the
new barytOne soloist at the Holt Opera
House, is treat to the audience. Mr.
Kirby has a remarkable voice and
sings with great expression. Tonight
he will sing Had | Thousand Lives
to Live" Three new photoplayS will
be presented. They are Through Fire
and Smoke" The Village Hero" and
Two Men and a Girl" In The Viii
lage Hero" Eugene, the village mash
er, enlists with much bravado and is
lionized by the girls for his bravery,
but Max fails TO be fired by the war
spirit although his sweetheart urges
him to enlist. Finally, he goes as q
bugler. but runs away when the bat
tie Is on, and in his adventures de-
lfvers hOuseful OF people from the
enemy and perforce is made a hero.
while Eugene turns out to be an ar
rant coward. Can you fancy the end ?
Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At SalomoL S.
Gladstone Sisters Mt l.. & 8. Thea
ter tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Wisconsin Association Meets

The third annual melting of the Wis
consin Association of Imperial Valley
took place at the home of Ira Aten
north Of FL Centro, last Saturday The
following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, n,bert Dur
ham; vice president, Frs. William
Bixby; secretary, Mrs. c. E. Paris
committee on arrangements, Mrs
George Wilsie and Mrs. A. w. Swan
son, Ell CentrO; Mrs Fritz Kloke OF
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Married Sunday Afternoon

NJ. ]. Young and Gertrude Keeling
were married last Sunday afternoon at
A O'clock at the Methodist church by
Rev. Oliver Saylor. Mr.. Young is the
proprietor of "Cy's Restaurant" and is
Well known throughout the central
part Of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Trouble at Aigodones

Francisco Lopez, VINO formerly con-
Quoted a saloon at Algodones, was ar
rested yesterday by Rudolpho Gallego
sub-prefecto, at Algodones and placed
in chains and conveyed to Mexicali, the
headquarters of the sub-prefecto. Just
what Lopez had been doing could not
be learned. 1t is thought, however
that he had been selling liquor with
out license or engaging in some revo-
lutiOnary WOrk-Yuma Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
NANKiEG is CAPTURED

[BN UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICEI
SHANGHAI, Nov. 28.-Rebels rush
ed the Nanking Notifications today and
completely captured the city after q
desperate hand-to- hand battle. Sever
hundred imperialists and five hundred
rebels were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Dance . Seeley

An openins dance viii be slyen at
the new dance hall on Thanksgiving
night The public will be entertained
with fine music and refreshed by a
tourkey supper. A large number of
people from Holtyille, Mesquite Lake
and other neighboring places have
promised to be there. The people of
Ell Centro are invited to attend. This
will afford them an opportunity to
become acquainted with the prornia-
ing new town.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Co OnfOrt
Is the One Thing

Planned for IN EVERY HOME.
PEACE OF MIND first: A coy
fire An easy chair. A good book
SPELLS COMFORT. We can sup
ply the stove and the easy chair
and all the other articles of furni-
ture necessary to your PEACE
OF MIND. Hence can add mater
tally to your comfort. The pic
lures on the wall, the furniture you
want, your floor coverings-every-
thing in fact, to make you comfort
able we can supply you at prices
as reasonable as you can find any
place. Our line of HEATERS is
complete. Easy, roomy rockers,
soft. warm rugs. An elegant mat
tress, pillow, fine blankets, COM
forts. Well, just anything you
need to make your home corfort-
able HERE. Step in today and
make your selection. Don't forget
that line of ALUMINIUM COOKING
UTENSILS. Adds more to kitchen
comfort than any other one thing.
kHnEFETEEH
TeRALS7ON-CDgLLER M7
.OEETEI OEH-
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Enforce Expectoration Ordinance

| CNpCCIOI
The city health officer and city mar
shall of Yuma have given official no
tice that that city's ordinance against
expectorating on the sidewalks will be
rigidly enforced Hasn't Ell Centre a
similar ordinance?
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Orange and lemon trees, the finest
ever offered iii this valley; can be or
dered from the Imperial Valley Nurs-
cry at price lower than has been
possible for the last five years. See
Kelly about it before they are all sold
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

DR.. d. F. Hutchinson. registered opti-
clan, at Hotel King Cotton, Imperial,
every Tuesday. Q to 4; El Cantro every
Wednesday: HoltvilIe. first and third Fri
days: BraWley second and fourth Fridays
Examination free. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Buys City Property

&C. F. Williams, recent conner tC
FL Centric, has purchased from Fl. c.
GriswOld lots s, 8 and 10 of block Sc
First Addition to Ell Centre, and the
purchaser will improve this property
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

To make life worth living, keep the liv-
er right. Jeds Gentle Reminders will dc
it. John +. Davis. druggist. t
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28
Gttu ttnn 18ullpl1

Gladstone Sisters at l.. & S. Thea
ter tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

L. & S. program completely changed
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Take Jed's Gentle Reminders and
go way back and sit down. JOHN E.
DAVIS. druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At Salomons.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Gladstone Sisters at l.. & s. Thea
ter tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At SalOmon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

All new pictures and change of pro-
gram l.. & S tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Gladstone Sisters at l.. & S. Thea
ter tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Dressmaking and sewing of all kinds
Room 10, over Eel Centro Bank. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Everybody smiles when there's box of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John e.
Davis, druggist. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At Salomon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Miss Edna Randall at " & s The
ater tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
AT SaIomon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-28

Gladstone Sisters at l.. & 8. Thea
ter tonight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-12

tween the car tracks on Sheldon street.
This is the first time that repairs have
been made since the paving was laid
seven years ago.
The J. 4. Hutchinson is discharglng
a cargo Of coal at the Copper Range
docks.
Mr.. and Mrs John Marshall of
Houghton left yesterday FOR a trip TO
Chicago.
The steamer Conemaush of tine An
Choir line arrived yesterday afternoon
at the Copper Range docks, west
bound.
The equalization committee Of the
board Of supervisors held another
meeting this morning at the court
house to discuss matters relating to
taxation of properties in the various
townships and cities of the county.
Members Of the village council visit
ed the three reservoirs of the water
works system on Wednesday after
noon and decided To draw Off the water
from all three to allow of the examin-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-12
4 80 I. - i. -. y I. = :. r 8. = !. + :.
= HANCOCK BRIEFS. !.

The steaIAtr Mills is discharging a
cargo of coal at the Mineral Range
dock at the foot of Tezcuco street
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coughlin of
Grand Rapids are visiting at the
home of Mr. Coughlin's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Coughlin of Lake ave-
nue..
j. Frank Quinn, manager of the
Hancock home cominb celebration
left yesterday afternoon for Chicago
to arrange for amusement features for
the celebration to be held at the driv-
ing park next July.
Employees of the Quincy Mining
company yesterday began the dis
mantling of the grand stand, and
bleachers of Ripley park, the former
grounds of the Hancock baseball team
of the Northern league.
The Hancock lodge Of knights OF
Pythias win this evening confer work
in the third rank upon a couple or
Candidates. The degree team is per-
fecting itself i'm the work of the rank
and expects to make a good showing
in the championship contest for the
third rank trophy at the annual con-
vention Of the Upper Peninsula league
of Knights at Menominee in June.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-12

ing of the reservoirs for leaks and re-
pairing where necessary.
Manager a. X. Cox has extended an
invitation To- members of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic to be guests OF
honor at box party at the concert by
the ST. Paul Symphony orchestra at
the Kerrcdge on Memorial day.
r.. NJ. Swain Of Duluth, w. J.. =. I'm
NETT. G. r. Parker. of Chicago. c. c.
Douglas and w Deane of Chicago and
G. w. Redheld Of Minneapolis are in
the copper country To arrange for
changing the electric plant OF the Calu-
met & Hecla company at Lake Lin
den.
e. r. Hixson will move tomorrow.
night into his new quarters in the
building remodclcd for him by w. T.
Miller, agent for the owners, at Shell
den and Pewabic streets. The transfer
of the business viii begin Saturday
night after the close Of business and by
Monday morning Mr.. Hixson expects
TO be established in his new location.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-12
oPToMETRY BOARD Ners.
p. seholIer of Hancock PTdins at
QUIZ at Muskegon


With fifteen candidates texamine
the Michigan state board ofxaminers
in optometry Is in session at uskegon
where it is holding it's ami spring
examination of candidates w wish 10
secure state licenses permilng them
to practice.
The board is composed # Peter
Scholler of Hancock, Mich, resident;
John A. Rath, of jackson. enson w.
Hardy of Port Huron, AlberW. KIudt
of Detroit and Ernest Eimt of Mus
kegon. The examinations are held
twice year, in the spring adj In the
fall. In each instance they % held in
some city of the state whic all cam
didates can reach without UGH diff
Guilty.
THE practice of optomeg as de-
fined by the statutes of 26 stes,' said
Mr.. Elmer, who is secretary nd treas
urer OF the board, lis the eployment
of any means other than )e use of
drugs for the measurement the re-
fractive and accommodated of
the eye, and it's functions general,
and the adaptation of lenss thereof.
The purpose of the law, whio requires
applicants who desire to prgtice the
science of optometry to tai a state
examination before this bod. is to
raise the standard of the Profession
and to protect the public against
quacks."