Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1908 — Moon Rays are Dangerous. [ARTICLE]

Moon Rays are Dangerous.

In the tropics where the moon shines in all its splendor it is not uncommon for persons to be moon-struck, which is almost as serious as being overcome by the sun. Captain Eckert, who owns a fleet of boats, was brought to the hospital last week for treatment. One night while the moon was shining brightly he aecided to sleep on deck. It was perhaps three hours later when ne was awakened by terrific pains in his head -

Staggering to his cabin ana looking into a mirror he was horrified to discover that the left side of his face was burned red and the muscles so contracted that he was disfigured. For a time fee was delirious. Since he has been at the hospital the discoloration has gone away, but his face is still contorted, and the doctors say it may remain so for lire. Captain Eckart’s nervous system has been completely shattered by the stroke.

It is a theory of medical men here that the moon’s rays act lixe the Xrays and are dangerous.—Philadelphia North American.