OLD TIME CALENDARS.
The xon Clogs. Whence Com.s ths
N.me "Almno.H
In these days, tvhen printed cnlendars
re in evldevce everywhere, the ques
tion as to what device the elder folic
employed to help them mrk the prog
ress of time Is not uninteresting.
"They," says Vsrstegan, alluding; to
the Saxons, "used to engrave upon
certalne squared sticks about a foot to
length, or shnrter or longer, as they
pleased, the purses of the moones of
the whole yere, whereby they could
alwales certajjily tell when the new
moones, full moones and changes
Should nappes, as also their festlvall
dales, and sutfh a carved stick they
called an al-njon-aght that Is to say,
ml-mon-heed, tq wit, the record or ob
servation of all the moones, and hence
Is derived the name almanac."
An Instrument of this kind was also
called the clogg, from Its form and
matter, and had a ring on the upper
end of It to hang on a nail somewhere
bout the house. On each of the four
Ides were three months, the days be
ing represented by notches. Every
seventh notch, being of a larger size,
represented Sunday. Issuing from
the right side of the notches were ln
crlptions and figures marking the
festival days by some endowment of
the saints or Illustrating the season of
the year by some work or sport char
acteristic of It
Thus against June 29, St Feter's day,
(were carved his keys. On Feb. 14 a
true lover's knot appeared, and against
the notch designating Christmas day
(Was the old wassballlng or carousal
horn that the forefathers nsed to make
merry with.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians
used these almanacs under various
names, such as Relnstocks, Runstocks,
Runstaffs, Annales, Staves, Stakes,
Cloggs, Runlcl, and so forth. Before
printing was Introduced and when
manuscripts were rare and dear these
Runic almanacs were made the Instru
ments of Instruction and regularity,
llhat they might be more serviceable
they were often carved on the tops of
pilgrims' staves or stakes so as to
regulate their time of assembling at
particular places. They were also cut
on sword scabbards and Implements of
husbandry. These c!.,js are not en
tirely unlike the Egyptian obelisks,
Which have been called finpers of the
sun ana which may be regarded as a
species of almanac.
One of the first printed almanacs of
calendars was that of John Mutter,
who opened a printing house and pub
Ilshed his almanac at Guremburg In
the year 1472. It gave not only the
. characters of each year and of the
months, but foretold the eclipses for
thirty years In advance.
In England the year book of Henry
VII. gives the first recorded account of
almanaca. Chicago Record-Herald.
Lightning 8upentltlon. '
The ancient Romans avoided places
struck by lightning. The bouses If
damaged were pulled down or fenced
In so that no one could use the build
ing on which the gods had set the mark
of their displeasure. This feeling was
probably deepened by the fact that cer
tain localities are visited by thunder
storms more than others, the wrath of
Jove descending In white flame time
and again In the same spot And It
was the same superstition, lingering
among Christians in slightly different
form, which made It so difficult for
Benjamin Franklin to Introduce the
lightning rod, for the pteus Americans
of that day declared that "It was as
Impious to erect rods to ward off heav
en's lightning as for a child to ward off
the chastening rod of Its father."
The Wood In Old Violins.
The woods most favored by the old
master . for violin construction were
pine, pear, lemon, ash, maple and
arcamore. and by some of the later
men apple was usea. Hoxwooa-was
universally employed for bridges.
Ilawela says, "A perfectly harmonious
marriage Is as rare between violins
and their bridges as It is between men
and women." He deplores the heart
less substitution of new bridges for
old ones and Insists that a new bridge
will never mate perfectly with an old
violin, and rather than resort to sub
stitution he advises patching and re
pairing the old one as long as It can be
made to last Circle Magazine.
A Homem.d. We.th.r Glass.
A very reliable weather glass can be
made out of such simple materials as
an empty salad oil bottle and a quart
fruit jar. Having procured these arti
cles, pour sutllcleut water Into the Jar
so that it covers the mouth of the bot
tle when the latter is Inserted Into the
former. In flue weather It will be
found that the water will rise Into the
bottle, but will fall back Into the Jar
when wet weather Is due. Though the
Idea of this quaint homemade barome
ter Is not new, It is quite reliable.
Utility of Censors.
"When Maxim Gorky dined with
me," said a literary New Yorker, "he
talked about the RusBlan censorship.
"He said tlint In the course of the
Russo-Japanese war he had occasion
In an article to describe the headquar
ters of one of the grand dukes. He
wrote of these headquarters, among
other things:
" 'And over the desk In his highness'
tent Is a large photograph of Marie la
Jambe, the beautiful ballet dancer.'
"Before this article could appear the
censor changed that sentence to, 'And
over the desk In his highness tent Is
large map of the theater of war.'"
Detroit News.
The Ostrich.
In Its habits, methods of life and
prejudices the ostrich Is one of the
most curious creatures of the animal
kingdom. It cannot be tamed, though
It is easily trained to harness. When
taught to race It seems to delight In a
bniBh on the track or road with a
horse. The gait of the ostrich Is a
lumbering sort of Jog trot, which be
comes delightfully easy when the bird
Is traveling fast Unhampered with
rider and traveling with the wind
this muscular creature can outstrip
any horse.'
Machinery and Labor.
A generation or two ago men and
women worked very long hours, and
children had to work, too, In order to
produce enough to support the work
lngman's family. The growth of capi
tal and the employment of machinery
have added so much to the efficiency
of labor that long hours for adults are
no longer necessary, and the industrial
employment of children under fourteen
can be entirely dispensed with. Amer
ican Review of Reviews.
A Poor Artist.
Patience Do you know Jules, the
artist?
Fatrlce Yes, but I don't like him.
"Why not?"
"Oh, I like a man who can look yon
In the eye."
"Can't he?"
"Why, he can't even paint a picture
of a person who can look you In the
eye!" Tonkers Statesman.
Characteristics.
"Geniuses are eccentric. Some of
them touch every post or tree they,
run across."
"Most of 'em touch every friend they
run across or almightlly try to."
Any person wanting ashes to fill in
for brick or cement sidewalks can get
all they want from George Eartman,
the drayman.
For fertilizer, go to the Keystone
Hardware Co.
Want Column.
Rate: One cent per word for each and
evorv lusertlon.
For Sale Second hand two horse
wagon. Will be sold cheap. Inquire of
W. E. Stormer.
FOR Rent Four room house on Jack
son street. Inquire L. M. Snyder.
For Sale Working horse. Inquire
of L. F. Hetrick.
Wanted Boys to work . In bottle
factory; wages (1.00 per day; board
13.00 per , week. Pearl ' Glass Co.,
Clarion, Pa.
FOR Sale Refrigerator, book-case,
dining chairs and table, stoves, kitchen
utensils, etc. Inquire of T. J. Thorn
ton, Hill st.
For Rent Five houses in good
locations in West Reynoldsvllle. In
quire of W. L. Johnston.
For Sale Good coal range. In
quire Mrs. J. B. Neale.
For Rent House on Grant st. with
privilege of town water. Inquire of
Dr. R. DeVere King.
Last year's carpet samples for small
rugs at your own price. Reynoldsvllle
Hardware Co.
Mennen's Talcum Powder 15c at Mll
lirens. Oxfords for men. We can show you
more tban twenty styles. Prloe 13.60
and 16.00. Adam's.
Home dressed meats at Hunter & Mil
lion's. We have line of large and small
rugs this spring that cannot help but
please you. Come in and see them.
Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co.
Will Force Collections.
I have been notified by the School
Board of Wlnslow township to force
collection on taxes and on Monday, May
13, 1907, 1 will proceed if the taxes are
not paid by that time.
Amos Strocse, Collector.
April 27, 1907.
Letter List.
List of unolalmed letters remaining
In post office at Reynoldsvllle, Pa., for
week ending April 27, 1907.
Miss Barbara Bloom, Jules Morland,
Miss Mary Sivers, Miss Jessie White.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
E c Burns P. M.
A Narrow Escape.
G. W. Cloyd, a merchant, of Plunk,
Mo., had a narrow escape four years
ago, wben he ran a jlmson bur Into his
thumb. He says: "The doctor wanted
to amputate it but I would not consent,
I bought a box of Bucklno's Arnica
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound." 25c. at Stoke & Felcht Drug
Co., Druggists, Reynoldsvllle and
Sykesville.
A heavy sole, patent oxford, large
epelets, wide lace, for women; price
12.00. Adam's.
See the new belts at Milllreos.
See the G9c pictures at Millirens.
We have something attractive for
watch buyers. Call and see. '
C. F. Hoffman,
Jeweler and Optician.
Douglass shoes Millirens.
Clover, timothy and alsyke seeds,
the best that could be purchased, at
Reynoldsvllle Hard ware Co.
Oreat Naval Display.
The Jamestown Exposition at Nor
folk, Va., was opened last Friday, April
20, with 260,000 vkitors present. Nev
er yet has Norfolk, of old the post of
naval rendezvous, witnessed so Imposing
assemblage of war craft as now lies In
the harbor between Old Point Comfort
aud the Exposition grounds. Though
but the advance guard of the great
gathering of fleets that will be there
during the exposition, the Beet Is -impressive,
not only for Its numbers and
power, but by reason of the fact that it
Is wholly American. Sixteen first-class
battle-ships, strung along a llnd extend
lot; three miles, with a number of sec
ondary craft make up this stupendous
array of the nation's ocean power, pre
senting a spectacle to stir the soul of
patriotism. Other ships are dally
lengthening this stupendous line and
never before have Americans been
privileged to witness the power of the
nation in such compact concourse. This
fleet constitutes the greatest assemblage
of American warships ever held. It Is
the great new navy on parade; the
new navy with which the nation has
assumed the second place among the
naval powers of the earth. The fleet
Is manned with over five hundred offi
cers and thirteen thousand men. Twen
ty abreast this splendid host of
American seamen on the march would
take two hours to pass a given point.
Wonderful Eczema Cure.
"Our little boy had eczema for five
years," writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa., "two of our home doctors said the
case was hopeless, his lungs being
effected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. By
chance we read about Electric Bitters;
bought a bottle and soon noticed Im
provement. We continued this medi
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely cured."
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed at
Stoke & Felcht Drug Co. store Reyn
oldsvllle and SykesviUe.
See the new spring jackets at Mil
lirens. Display of trimmed bats at Flo
Best's TburBday, May 2.
Try our home rendered lard. Hunter
&Mllliren.
Gun metal and patent oxfords for
boys, nobby shapes; price $2.60. Adam's.
Ladles shoes at Millirens.
We are ready for you this year with
a clean lot of clover and timothy seeds.
Come in and let its talk It over. Reyn
oldsvllle Hardware Co. .,
Children's shoes at Millirens.
A, KATZEN
THE PEOPLE'S
BARGAIN
STORE
As Hummer will soon be
here, you will surely need
for house cleaning such ar
ticles as
Lace Curtains
We have them from 45c, 75c,
$1.00 up to $3.00 per pair.
Window Blinds, Ollclotn,
at very low prices and good
quality.
Fine assortment of staples
in the dry goods line, as
Calico, GlnQtiams,
Lawns, Etc.
at low figures. The arti
cles mentioned above are
mostly in the ladies' line.
We also have a large stock
of men's and boys' furnish
ings, such as
Shirts, flats, Caps.
Shoes lor men, women and
children. Prices very low
and best quality. Also a
fine assortment of clothing.
As it is impossible for us to
mention every article and
price in our store, we give
you a list only of the staple
articles at low prices.
When you buy your sum
mer outfit at our store you
wilrsave from 20 to 30 per
cent on every dollar.
Our Motto, Quick Sales
and Small Protlts.
A. KATZEN ... PROP'R
Reynold sville, Pennsylvania
Here are some of the
important things
you want in your
repair work of watch,
clock and jewelry
repairing i
Beet of Workmanship
Best Material.
Right PricfB.
Prompt Service.
All these you can get
when you leave your
work with
Gooder, the jeweler,
in the Peoples
National bank
building.
8.. : . ' -m
Carpets and Rugs
Body Brussels
Velvets
- Axminsters
Tapestries
The largest assortment we ever bad.
I 9x12 Floor Rugs
The largest Assortment, the Handsomest Pat
terns, the'Best Qualities ever shown in town.
LINOLEUMS . Lace Curtains . PORTIERES
SHICK CB, WAGNER
-THE BIG STORE-
RIBBONS
RIBBONS
RIBBONS
We have been fortunate enough to
secure a case of Ribbons at a CLEAN
UP PRICE from one of the largest Rib
bon mills in the country. This is a
GUARAJNTTEED ALL-SILK RIBBON.
itablefoT Hair Ribbons or Neck Rib
bons at a price that will appeal to any
one who is interested or in need of Rib
bon and a price that is rarely offered
you in an all silk Ribbon.
AH colors in Nos. 40, 60 and 80 J
No. 40, lOoayard
No. 60, 12y2C a yard
No. 80, 15c a yard
There will be no more at this price
when this lot is gone.
CORNER MAIN AND FIFTH STREETS
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Allen Cathere, Deceased.
Letter of administration on the above es
tate having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons Indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment, and those hav
ing claims to present the same without delay
to Johm M. Nohkjs, Administrator.
H. II, Davis, Attorney.
ESTATE OP J. E. DEAN, DECEASED.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons Indebted to the said estato are re
quested to make payment and those having
claims to present the same without delay to
Noah Fcbham Dah,
April , 1907. Chahi.cs Howard Bea.
M. M. Davis, Attorney.
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