WW Supplement. Supplement. VOLUME 11. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1902. NUMBER 32. THE SENSE OF SIGHT HOW AN INFANT 8LOWLY LEARNS TO EXERCISE IT. At first ih Newborn Hnhe Has the rower Only to Dlllnlh ltftM Mftht anil Darknens The Hereloii meat of the Power of Vision, The sense most early exorcised by the newborn Infant Is the sense or eight, but at first It bns tlio power only to distinguish light from darkness nnd la lu comparison with Its Inter devel opment blind, while In ninny of the lower crenturcB the senses lire nt blrtb fully developed. What a difference there Is between the dull eye of the newborn Infnnt nnd tho sharp vision of the young chick, which Is able to pick up with precision a grain of corn or even annp up n fly wnno iho e.rrsiicil ntny be null stick Ing to Itft biii l;! The eye of the Infnnt, however. In developed very uriiiUinlly, nnd during Infancy nnd childhood It lenrns how to r, I n the first few di.vs It notice' the difference between Unlit nnd dnrknesn when the light la very Intense, nnd It v.y even knit Its brow In Bleep If ii ln'Uht light bo brought close to Its fnee. On the aiinie prlnelplo n striking bright color will h1h be noticed when hold close to the l':ire. In nil these eiis:s. however, the In fnnt follows the oi J' i t by turning Its bend nnd not by I. movement of the eyes. Theeyellds open ifid Hint from blrtb, but they nre not ntwnya moved nt tho enme time with the imvenients of the pyebnlls until the lii'imt has renched the Becond or third in mill. L'nder two or three montlia of nre Infiints do not wink when the bund or nn ohlert Is waved before the fnce, been use tbey do not see the hnnd distinctly. One of the remnrknbto points of In terest In the development of the In f nut's power of vision Is the way lu which It lenrns to appreciate the ob jects seen. It bns to lenrn to discover the distance of objects, their shnpe, bIjip, cbnrncter, etc., and this It does with the assistance of tho sense of touch. The fnce of the mother or nurse Is mndc fnmlllnr In thnt It Is brought go close to tho Infant's face. After the Infnnt bus learned to see objects distinctly nt the distance of several feet It begins to uso both eyes In common. At first the eyea net Inde pendently of each other, so thnt It un doubtedly bns double vision nnd sees everything double. This doublo vision enn be produced by ninny at will by looking "cross eyed." 'Tt Infnnt hnvlng reached the point also beglu to understand objects of three dimensions thnt Is, to And out tho difference between a tint surface and a solid body. Here the aenso of touch nlno assists. The Infant grasps nn object mid, putting It to Its Hps and face, satisfies Itself as to the Bhnpe, character, etc. It Is Interesting In this connection to note some cases In which n person born blind recovers sight when grown. In one case a young man who lind lost bis sight In early Infancy was so completely blinded that bo could not distinguish even the strongest light from darkness. After nn operation on one eye had been successfully performed ho began to see objects without understanding them not being nble to Judge their dlstnnces from Ids eye nnd he felt ns If everything was touching tils eye, so thnt to touch nn nbleet he at Orst would put one finger or the band up before his face, pointing at the object nlmed at, and reach forward until his finger ram In contact with the ob ject. After be hnd recovered the use of both ryes be began to find out that everything was not flat, but that many tilings hod a certain thickness as well as length nnd breadth, and In this way he began to see solid objects. Hut even for a yenr or two after com plete recovery he was unable to decide whether a certain figure was a Hut sur face, as In a painting, or a solid body. He was nlso obliged to lenrn the dif ferent nnlmnls nnd objects, not know ing the difference between a cat nnd a dog until lie bad touched them. We all go through Just the same proc ess of learning bow to see In Infancy. The child may be two or three yenrs, or even older, before It bns control over Its eyes nnd can Judge of the distance ot objects In the room, etc. The enre of the eye la a question of grent Importance for mother and nurncs. The eyes of newborn Infanta should be carefully washed with fresh, clenr water, nnd If anything unusual Is noticed the physician should be seen. The Infant's eyes nre specially to be protected against too bright a light It 1b by no men ns an uncommon thing to see a nurse wheeling a young Infant In the carriage while the I 'Igbt sun Is pouring Into the child's eyes. This does not argue Tigiilnst taking Infants Into the sun when the weather is not too warm, but the eyes should always be protected ngiilnat the bright glare, wbetber direct or rcllccted. lie was too old to yunip'on a moving car with safety and was handicapped by a heavy bag of tools Biting over bis shoulder. Half a dozen motor men bad disregarded bla slgnnls to stop and bad run thtHr cars past 'he"crosslng at even greater speed than that with which tbey approached. Tbe old laborer didn't grumble or swear. He watted on one rail for the neit car. As It drew near be signaled tbe motor man to stop. Tbe power was Increased to run by, aa before, and the old man turned a If to get out of tho way. The heavy tools slipped from his grasp and fell on tbe rail. Tbe mo torola n frantically shot off the power and act bis brake bard. ' Tbe wheel was within a yard of the obstruction when the car stopped. Tbe old man picked up bis bundle and smiled broad ly as be climbed on tbt front platform. "Think you're smart, don't your' Bald the motorman. "Much obliged," said tbe old man, still grinning. "You're the only accom modating motorman I've teen today." New York Tribune, Toilet 55 Sets a a a a a a a a a a a ftp a a a a O O P a o a a a a Cushion and Stand Covers, -pr sr- -- -w- sk -jar -r- s w Men's and Ladies' Gaiters, a charming selection, V II I I I Vv IVj "" Children's Wool Leggings. 25 cents to $1.50. 111 J V J V 11 V V JL L S Tarn O'Shanters and Toques. GBEATEST DEPAET M 31 1ST T STORE US' J E F C OTJJSTT Y mens woimng t rL:i P lui iiii idiiiida a Comb and brush sots, comb, brush and mirror sets, manlcuro sets, sowing sets, military sots, tollot sots, In ebon old, Ivory or sterling, (3.50 to (8.00. Comb and brush sots, cbonold, Ivory or china. 11.25 to (3.60. Sewing 8ets, scissors, thlmblo and emory, nice neat box, (1.50. Military brush acts, In obonold or ivory, 11.25, 2.00, (2-50, 3.00. Traveling sots In a nlco leather box, comprising hair brush, tooth brush and comb, (1.00. Glove bo kob, Korchlof boxes, Collar P P P P P P P P P P P P f I and Cuff boxes, In celluloid or leat her, 25o, 50o, $1.00. In our line of (!0o novelties is com prisel tooth brushes, shoe horcs, pa per knives, shoo buttonors and but brushos. In our lite of 25o novel ties you can find ink stands, hair brushos cloth brushes, stick pins, link buttons. Hats SUIT L'-re in all the lato shaton. Come in a..d sue our siicclul llats for Christmas- II. CO, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 1.1.00. Howard SlTyle. Soft Hats A new shape, earao as the Pan tourist only it is lower in the crown. 1.60, 2.00, 2.60. C3 lCAPS of seal, fur, kersey or melton in black, blue or castor 25o, COo, (1.00 to.O.OO. Umbrellas for All. Here' in all bIzps. A very appropriate Xmas gift for father, mother, brother slater or some other fellow's slstor. Our assortment starts at a plain steel rod, con go handle, covered with union, at 60c, to the finest silk with Ivory handle, sil ver trimmed at (10.00. We ask your special atteutlon to our (3.00, 4.00 and 6.00 lines with pear), 'born or natural bandies, covered, with an Imported En glish gloria top in ladles or gents, trim med la gold or sterling silver. Come in and sea them and make your selection. Do Your Holiday Shopping Now It will be more satisfactory TO-MORROW and FRIDAY than later on. Not only because you will escape the Christmas rush, nor on account of the better service we can render you, but the variety and assortments are greater to-day than they will be again this season. ' Get an early start and it will prove to your advantage. - Shirts for Xmas IIuru In abundnnco. Our Cluott Shirts tiro tho boHt mode. Wo have them In BtilT bone 'in or soft negllgon stylo, In nil the Into effects In dots or figures. (1.50. Monarch Shirts are standards. A silver dollar's Int.rl'iHic value U httHed on a Monarch shirt hero. In Htripes or dots, still bosom or soft negligee all sizes. Princely Shirts, this year's stylos, In stripes, dots or checks, all tolors, In soft negligeo to wear whito collar, or negligeis with 2 supnruto collars, or iil .xwoin style. All liavo ()p plll-HtH CUlT. tfXIK Hoys' Hiift dtvi-H tdilrt In s if t m gllifeo orslilf bosom stylo, all e.ilciw mid sixes, 50 cents, Kerchiefs and Mufflers Have favorite Xmas needed and ao- alwavs been a gift as tboy are always oepiaoie, -. A royal assortment to soloot fro n. Kerchiefs start at a cambrlo at 2o to Easy-step Snost laoe, linen or silk, 60c. All stylos Initial Korchlof. Wo in vite your special attention to our Xmas boxes of korohlufs. Mufflers in all grades. Largo squares or the oxfords In silks or satins, COo to (2.60. Ways MuHlots, 26c, 60o, (1.00. I I I . sM V Gloves and Mittens. For XmnB gifts are appreciated. Our glove dopartmont Is at its best just now. Golf gloves In all colors and combina tion of colors that you chnono, 25 and 50c. Kid gloves, at 75o, all colors and HIZOB. Our genuine Mocha glove at (1.00 Is not to bo matched anvwhoro. Our lino of Ccntomorl'Klda and Mocha gloves Is now complete In all colors nnd sixes. This is tho boat glove (21 Kl known Ol 0J Men's Gloves In Mocha or Kid, somo are silk lined, others are wool lined for oold weuther. (1.00. Mocha, Capo or kid. In silk lined or plain. Some aro mado without scums and othui-B aro plain, (1.50. Lamb lined und driving gloves hero for roal nloo Xmas gifts. Cardigan Jackets A usoful gift. Our asMortment Includes tho boat mukes only. Puro wool nnd worsted goods, colors, black and brown. (1.00, 1-50, 2.00, 9.00. Shoes for Xmas For tho whole family. KELLY 8HOES for ladles here In all widths from A to KK In nil tbe latest full toes of box calf, vlcl kid or pat ent calf. (2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50. Florsheim Shoes For men here In viol kid, box calf or patent kid or calf. Some, aro cut In tho Itltiuhur stylo while Others are plain. (2.0(1, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 and (5 00. Children's and Infants' Shoos of all kinds. Christmas Sllppors a specialty. Sweaters Immense variety to select from. Mon's Sweutors In lino wool, uny color or combination of colors you ohooso to think of. (1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00. Hoys' and children's sweaters in plain wool or fancy striped silk. The smaller aize. have buttons on shoul dor. 75o(l.O0. Ladlos' Sweaters, a nlue assortment of sizes. Buttons on shoulder. While you are doing your Christmas shopping take advantage of your chance of getting a A $400.00 PIANO FREE of charge here nt our store. We are going to give absolutely free to some patron of this store this piano. Come in and see the piano and retain your coupons until lbth day of January when the Singer Grand piano will be given away. Come early and make your selections, have them reserved until later. The early buyers fare best. No exhorbitant profits taken on ChristmaB goods here. Millirens Big Department Store Some of Your Friends Or relatlvos mav be euina I on a trip after lithe holidays. If It ts a suit cuso, trunk or a traveling bug you are looking for, we have a pleasing vari ety to select from. Womens' New ' Winter Coats In Montu Carlo or li.ilf flilir.g buck, with doublebresst ed box front. Ko mona s'.uevcs or turned up cutT, mado of flno tun, castor, black, ker sey, nil liiud with heavy satin linlnir. somo trimmed In satin, others In velvet, all have largo pearl but tons. J5.00, (7.00, 10.00, 12.00, 15.00. Children's Coats J" ,ca8r' blue or red, made In tho 3-4 lengths trimmed in two and three small cape styles, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 (3.00, 4.00, 6.00, 0.00. Make the Children Happy Hebe. Infants' long coats, nil colors, trimmed In capo collar stvlo. with angora fur 50c, (1.00, 1.50. 2 50. Smoking Jackets A large and handsome line of the new est styles in smoking jackets. Some of them very stylUb gurmenta. In plain front cloth with plaid buck. A price rango-5.00, 6.60, fi 60, 7.50. Tho fit of our cloth ing is tho best to be found and the test of years proves its weurlng quality. Men's Suits, equaro out, round oorner. or cutaway, (7.00,8.00,(10 (12.00, (15.00 ' jorner. 5 OVERCOATS here In the long, swaggor stylo, or In the medium 42-inch length In oxford or black, vicuna, blue or black kersoy, ev ery one trimmed up elegantly. (5.00, (7, (10.00, (i2.00, (15,00, (1800. Boys Suits on Ovebooats. Bring the boye here to fit them up i a new suit for Xmas. Vestee. Norfolk or double breasted suits, (1.60 to (5.00. Overcoats like the men In the long, swagger style, (3.50 to (8.00. ith A Xmas Ties Are nicer this season than ever before. Silk Tacks, band bows, shield bows, string ties In all widths, any color you may choose to think of 25c. Imperials, 4-in-hands, leclcs and puffs, made especially for our Christmas trade 1U02. Mado of the 11 nest si Ik of the lat est Importation ; all tbe nlco, light shades In dots, checks or stripos, 50o. Chatelaine Bags Wrist Bags and Purses. A grand assortment in loather, boaded, or gun metal all sizes. Wo start thi at infants at 10 cents and run them to a large beaded (Hower pattern) chaielaino bag at (3.50. Purses and wrist hugs In in seal, grain or walrus leather. All sixes, trimmed In nickel, gilt or guu metal. 25o, 50c, 90o, 11.00, (1.26. Wu ask your special attention to tho nw shape In hand purses It la the ooiong. o n Q o Q fa O 'O a a a a a a a a a O' a a 1
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