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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-28
Daniels Welcomes Orphans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s-Secre-
tary Daniels today officially well
comes the seven little Russian orr
phans adopted by Rear Admiral
Newton McCully. into the navy
family"
Mr.. Daniels afterwards said that
while qualified as an expert inter-
prefer of baby talk because of his
own large family. he found some
difficulty in understanding it in Rus
sian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-28
sim I'M dublin. Rcp,rt

DUBLIN. Jan. 2S--I- was de-
clared today on what was REPRESENT
ed on the highest authority that
Eamonn d'Valera was still in Dub
lin and that reports, OF his visit to
France were. erroneous, probably de-
signed to conceal MS real where
abouts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-28

sEaTHER-F'air tonight an1 to-
morrow. Not much change IN
temperature.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
SECOND MAN ACCUSED
IN MURDER OF GIRL Is
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE

bonneville, Ky, March 1S.-Har-
Ian Baker, the second of five men to
face trial charged with conspiracy to
murder 17-year-old Bessie Allen, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment by a
jury in Owsley Circuit Court. Grover
Gabbard was given a like sentence in
January. Four jurors on the first
ballot voted TO send Baker to the
electric chair. Leonard Baker and
Robert Clarke are yet to be tried. A
fifth man, now fugitive, is said ac-
tually 10 have fred the fatal shot
when the girl, who has been forced
TO leave the home of her aunt at the
point of a revolver, repulsed him, ac-
cording TO the statements Of the four
other men and the girls dying state
ment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
THOUGHT HOLDUP WAS
JOKE; B MEN ROBBED

Newport, KY, March 20.-Three
bandits, wearing handkerchiefs which
shielded part OF their faces, entered
the soft drink establishment of Peter
Schmidt here and robbed the proprie-
tor and two patrons.
Schmide thought the bandits were
joking and asked: What are you
trying TO pull?" The leader of the
trio spoke up and said, IF you think
this is fun, Just keep up the comedy"
Schmidt then realized the bandits
meant business and put up his hands
The bandits took SIS from Schmidt
and $40 from the other two men.
When the men left the place Schmidt
obtained a gun and followed them to
the street, where ne exchanged shots
with the robbers. None of the bull
lets took effect and the thugs escap-
ed
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
OLD KENTUCKY HOME
OPTION 10 BE CLOSED


Frankfort, KY, March 20.-Funds
sunicient to close the $4,000 option
on Federal HflI, Nelson county, were
reported at the meeting OF the Old
Kentucky Home Commission and II
was decided to close the deal in the
next few days. Plans for raising the
remainder Of the purchase price will
be announced later.
Title to the 230 acres, now owned
by Mrs. Madse Rowan Frost, will be
taken in the name of the commission.
Present at the meeting with Govern
or Morrow, we're Robert Worth Bing-
ham, A. T. Hert and Young E. ALI
son, Louisville; Ossa w. Stanley and
Arch H. Pulliam, Bardstown, and
Mrs. Clement French, Maysville.
The commissioners were enthusi-
astic over the number of voluntary
contributions to the Stephen Foster
memorial fund and they believe that
the interest in preserving the "Old
Kentucky Home" .insures the early
success of the campaign to complete
the purchase price.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
RACE EQUALITY MYTH,
SAYS TUSKEGRE HEAD

Chapel HILL ". c.. March 1S.-Dr.
r. Il. Motion. principal of Tuskegee
Institute, in an address to the stu
dents of the University of North Car
olina here today, characterized social
equality between the races as a myth
and said that no southern negro
wanted it or thought about it.
THE negro race in the south has
advanced further than any similar
number of negroes anywhere on the
globe" DR. Motion declared. because
it has had the privilege of coming
into contact with the white people of
the south.
ITO the southern white people we
owe our language and our religion,
all that We have learned and all that
We have advanced in civilization"
The salvation of the black race,
continued Dr. Motion, lies in greater
industry, greater cooperation among
negroes, and hard, intelligent work
The rural sections of the south are
the best places for negroes to live.
Negroes have shown that they can
farm successfully. / hope more of
them will do it in the future"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
WIND POWER OPERATES
PRINTING PLANT

Wyndmere, S. D.-The Pioneer
Printing Company of this pace makes
the claim that it is the only printing
house in the world deriving its pow
er from the wind.
About month ago deal was
made with the Wind Electric Com
pany whereby the Pioneer waos CIV
en- the use of an areolite as a source
Of power to drive its machinery,
Power, being the main factor upon
which the business centers, was an
all-important detail, hence the ar
rangement for an individual source
Of supply. During the month the
power derived from this source has
been in use the paper has had excel
lent service, having had ample power
and light at all times and never a
shut down, night or day.
The aerolite has not only furnished
ample power but has enabled the
publishers of the Pioneer to add
typecasting machine TO their equip
ment, which not only saves an i'm
mense amount OF time and labor, but
enables them to get their work out
more promptly and, renders them
more Independent Of labor, which is
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
SOUNDS SUSPICIOUS

Johnson had been one of the most
diligent church workers in his town.
When the war came he enlisted and
came back a wiser, If not a sadder
man.
1t was the first Sunday, and John
son had attended church from force
of habit. 1t had been a long and
tedious sermon but at the close. the
minister, seeing his old parishioner
with eyes closed as If wrapt med
itation, said:
I'VE will close the service with
prayer. Mr.. Johnson, will you
lead?"
Johnson snapped into il with a
start: 1.-THE devil ] will" he snort
ell. Il Just deal"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

Mrs. Edna Taylor, OF Taylortown
entertained with a musical and par
ty, last Saturday night, in honor OF
her sister, Miss Morrine Davenport
and Miss Virginia Beck, of Roches-
ter. All report a nice time.
Those present we're: Miss Jennie
Lynn Moore, Mr.. Orice Jarnigan
Miss Beulah Taylor, Mr.. Huston Mil
Ter; Miss Kittie Lee Brown, Mr.. Muir
ray Maddox; Miss Edith Taylor, Mr..
Sam Mckee; Miss Coda GoodalI, Mr..
Howard whitescarver; Miss Lucy
Davenport, Mr.. Earl Taylor; Miss
Virginia Beck, Mr.. Douglas Elliott;
Miss Glennie Bergman, Mr.. Ray
mond Taylor; Miss Morrine Daven-
port, Mr.. Grin Moore; Miss Susye
Elliott. Mr.. Frank Bergman; Miss
Cora Davenport, Mr.. Emily Taylor;
Miss Lou Bergman, Mr.. Clyde Nc
kee; Miss Daisy Sanders. Mr.. Harlin
Taylor; Mr.. Edward Railey, Mr..
Chester Hope, Mr.. Homer Baggerly,
Mr.. Marshel Hilliard. Mr.. Garvin
Belisles, Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore,
Mrs. Edna Taylor, Mr.. Delmer Cook,
MIR. Allen Taylor, Misses Lillian
Louise Bergman and Lucille Taylor,
Messrs. Corral Moore, Roma Goodall,
Jim Taylor and Walter Ray Berry
man.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
TAYLOR TOWN

Farmers here have been busy
breaking corn ground.
Miss Beulah Taylor, who is attend
ing school at Rocheter, spent the
weekend with her mother.
Misses Lucy and Cora Davenport
entertained many of their friends
last Friday night with a musical.
Misses Edith Taylor, Jennie Lynn
were the guests of Miss Coda Good
all, recently.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor is on the sick
list.
Misses Morrine Davenport and Vir-
ginia Beck, of Rochester, were the
guests of Miss Beulah Taylor, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
MOONSKINE CAUSES
SHOOTING OF OIL MAN

Winchester, March 20 Clayton
Stamper was brought from the oil
fields in Lee county to a hospital here
suffering with bullet wound in the
lungs. Dick Brewer, according to
information reaching the authorities
here, was charged with being re-
sponsible for Stemper's condition. He
was arrested and taken to Jail in
Beattyville.
Information about events leading
up to the shooting was meager but
ITS inception was laid to moonshine
whiskey.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
A BILLY SUNDAY JOKE

In a sermon at Cincinnati Billy
Sunday told joke to emphasize his
argument for bigger collections. II
was about an old farmer, who, after
much urging, had been induced to
give IS TO the collection in church.
A few days later the old farmer
declared the Lord had ruined him
after ne had made the Lord a present
of the money.
He let my pigs get out last night
He's ruined me-" said the farmer.
Huh, you can't expect God Al
mighty to sit all night and watch
your pig for $5, can you?" he was
told.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
MISTAKEN
FOR BURGLAR, Is SLAIN

Owensboro, Ky. March 1S.-W. A.
Sheriff., former cashier OF the Utica
Deposit Bank OF this county, was
shot 10 death by his roommate at
Tombstone, Ariz.. according to a
message received in greensboro. Sher-
rill entered the house late at night
and his roommate mistook him for a
burglar and fred pistol at him.
The bullet entered his head. killing
him instantly.
Sheriff. left this county ten years
ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
U. $. WILL GIVE BUFFALO
FOR PARK AT HENDERSON

Washington, March 1s.--Atkin-
son Park at anderson will be given
at buffalo from the Wichita forest
reservation If it will pay for catching
and shipping the animal. Represen-
iative d. H. Kincheloe was informed
by the forest service. Mr.. Kincheloe
took the matter up after Herbert
Moss, Jr., director of the park had
requested that buffalo be sent to
Henderson.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
so hard to get at the present time.

so hard to get at the present time.
They believe that George Mani
kowski. the inventor of the aerolite,
has product Of which he can justly
be proud, and predict bright future
for the aerslite throughout the coun-
try.
The Pioneer Printing Company
occupies a unique position in this
connection, as they can safely say
that they have the only printing Of
fee in the world deriving its power
from the wind.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
Lower Operating Costs

The big problem confronting the business today
How lower operating costs?" ~
To this there is only Power Farming
father answered
carded for the and
Two did have question
could make matter old
methods But the
efficient production basis
err Samson power points the out
The Samson Model IN" tractor by dispacng saving
feed and other well hired belt
threshing will
doing work but will
same as has that Of your farmer competitor.
Nearly hundred purchased
tors during the and through this which
less costly than horse
The tractor will do for what them. ~
Your business with 1t question of profit
You business farmer afford
loss You must profit Competition strong
farm in other business Power farming with
Model "Mi tractor is salvation.
Don't delay the introduction profits
start the minute Samson Model your
farmnot only field work, operation your
belt driven machinery.
Get ready for your spring
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
BAIZETOWN

Mar. 1.-THE citizens of this com
munity are wanting dry weather so
they can finish sowing oats.
Chester Hudson and Paul McQuady
had fight here, Saturday evening.
Born to Estell Daugherty's widow,
Feb. 2S, big boy.
Mr.. Tommie Albin has moved into
his new residence.
Mrs. Willie Phegley visited w. w.
RaiZe, of -, Sunday.
Very few are intending to raise
tobacco, this year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
RAYMOND-OWEN

Miss Susye Raymond and Mr.. Evan
Owen, two of Ohio County's most
prominent teachers were united in
marriage. Tuesday, March 10, 1921
at 'the home of Rev. Norris Lash
brook, greensboro. Ky.
Miss Raymond is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ray
mond. Mr.. Owen is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Owen. The two are
well known throughout the county
and their many friends join in wish
ing them a happy and prosperous
married life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
10 AUTOS DESTROYED IN
EIkHART, md, GARAGE FIRE

Elkhart, Ind. March 20.--Forty
automobile were destroyed In
a fire which lsveled the Warren Gar
age here. b. L. Losse. proprietor,
estimated the loss at about 500, 900.
The blaze followed an explosion in
the garage stochroom.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
MAGISTRATE

MAGISTRATE
We are authorized to announce
G. S. (SAM) HOLBROOK
as a candidate for Magistrate in the
Bartletts District, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary,
August 6, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
e. +. COOK,
as a candidate for Magistrate in the
Sulphur Springs District Number 6.
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary, August 6. 1921.
We are authorized to announce
IRA MOSLEY
as a candidate for the Office of
Magistrate in Bartletts District.
subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic primary Aug. 6, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
j. H. AMBROSE
as a candidate for the Office of
in Bartlett's District.
subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic primary, Aug. 6. 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICE

We correct defects of the eye by
fitting of the glasses. Don't buy
until you see our line and get our
prices.
j. B. TAPPAN, Optometrist,
11-2t Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
A ANNOUNCEMENTS

For County Clerk
We are authorized to announce
ROY H. FOENAN
as a candidate for the Office OF
County Court Clerk of Ohio County
subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican primary August C, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
SEP T. WILLIAMS
as candidate for the Office of
County Court Clerk of Ohio County,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primary August 6, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
E. G. BARRASS
as candidate for the Office of Coun-
ty Court Clerk of Ohio County, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the Republi-
can primary, Aug. 6, 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
THE DIFFERENCE

Gov. Morrow has removed the jail
err OF Woodford county because he
could not resist mob of fifty men
who took a negro from the Jail and
hanged him. We only wish the Gov
ernor himself had been taller Of
woodford county. = Elizabethtown
News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23

For Sheriff
We are authorized to announce
MALIN d. HELM
as a candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff of Ohio County. subject to
the action of the Republican pri-
mary Aug. 6, 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
For JaiIer

For JaiIer
We are authorized to announce
WORTH TICHENOR
as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Jailer of Ohio County sub
ject to the action of the Republican
Primary Aug. 6. 1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
For Tax Commissioner

We are authorized to announce
ID. E. WARD
as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Tax Commissioner of Ohio
County subject to the decision Of
the Republican primary Aug. G..
1921.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23
COURT DIRECTORY

Judge-R. W. Slack, Owensborc.
Com'th. Attorney-C. E. Smith
Hartford.
Clerk-A. &. Porter, Hartford.
Master Commissioner-Otto 6.
Martin, Hartford.
Trustee Jury Fund-Cal. ?.
Keown, Hartford.
list. Monday in March-12 days
iom'th. and Civil.
LIST. Monday in Maya days
Civil.
1st Monday in July-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
3rd. Monday III September--12
days-Civil.
Attn. Monday in November--2
days-Com'th. and Civil.
County Court
Meets first Monday in each month
Judge-Mack Cook.
County Att'y-A. d Kirk.
Clerk-W. c. Blankepship.
Sheriff-S. A. Bratcher.
Superintendent-E. S. Howard.
Jailor-Worth Tichenor.
Assessor-D. Z. Ward.
Surveyor-C. s. Moxley.
Coroner-E. p Rodgers.
Fiscal Court
Meets Tuesday after first Monesy
in January, April and October.
LIST. Distriet-Bd shown, Hart
ford, Route 3.
End. District-Sam L. Stevens,
Beaver Dam.
srd. District-Q. b. Brown s,E-
mons.
4th. District-G. W. Rowe. Gen.
tertown.
9Th. District-w. c. Daugherty,
Baizetown
9Th. District-w, S. Dean, Dun
dee.
7th District-B. r. Rice, Fordr-
lille.
Sth. District-B. G. Rboades,
3rtford, Route &.
Hartford
Mayor. E. Bean. =
CIerk-C. NJ. Crow.
Police Judge. M. Grove.
Marshall. p. Casebier.
Beaver Dam
Ch'm'n. Board-R. p. Likene.
Sec'y. PrO-Tem-D. 3. Rhoads
Treas r. II. Taylor.
Marshall-B. G. Austin.
Police Judge. No. Porter
ROckp0rt B..
Ch'm'n. Board-Edd Cooper.
Clerk-W. N. EYerly.
Police Judge-Netter Bratcbr.
Narshall-Ray Hunter.
FordsviIle
Sh'm'n. Board-W. r. Jones.
Clerk-Olla Cobb.
Police Judge. p. Kessinge-.
Marshal--Burde
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23

The Hartford Herald $3.50 the year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23

The Hartford Herald. ,i.so the year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-03-23

The Hartford Herald $50 the year
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15
Would Curtail Size of Army and Nav

wv HILE the International confer
w ence on Limitation of armament
Is meeting In Washington, con-
gress will stage a fight of Its own to
further reduce Americas armament re-
CARELESS of the decisions Of the con-
tference.
Plans are already laid TO wage a
spirited campaign in both the senate
and house to curtail the size Of the
army and navy. cutting far below even
the minimum fixed for the present
fiscal year.
Fear is felt that the prospective de-
bate and the probability of action by
congress while the conference Is In
progress might seriously embarrass the
American delegates and handicap them
In their negotiations with. the repre-
sentatives of the other principal pow
ers.
On the other hand. disarmament adj
vocates contend that further curtail-
ment Of American armament would not
interfere with the proceedings In the
international conference, but would
furnish an example of disInterested-
ness and assist in accomplishing the
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15
Getting to Be a Pretty Big T

A STONISHING figures concerning
n the magnitude of the screen play
industry In this country are
brought to light by the complaint
made against one of the motion pic
ture corporations of unfair conlpeti-
tiOn." The federal trade commission
estimates that there are $4,000 thea
tiers In the United States devoted to
motion pictures, that 20,O00,OOO per-
sons attend the performances every
day, and that the admissions paid az
gregate $4,O00,OO0 each "a hours. This
Is the retail end of the business, and
the vast sum Of money that goes for
tickets Is paid at the ticket offices
In cash. 1t may safely be assumed
that the business Is as great on Sun
days as on other days. Therefore II
appears that $1.46O.OO0.OOO is spent
every year by the people of the United
States on movies.
In 1900 the total Understanding
debt Of the United States was 81 .O23,-
47S,S6O; In the fiscal year 1917 the
ordinary receipts of the government
reached $1,11S.174,126. The first Lib
erty loan brought to the federal treas
ury In the fiscal year 1917 the sum
Of $1.466 335.O95. That Is. the sum
spent on one form of amusement alone
In the United States in year equals
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15

his shirt was dirty" He turned over
a few more pages thoughtfully. "Why,
If these are the sums of money Peter
son has blown, the man must have
spent a fortune. Two thousand pouUds
to IvOlsky. Incidentally, that's the
blOke who had words with the whatnot
on the stairs"
In silence they continued their study
of the book. The whole of England
and Scotland had been split up into
districts. regulated by population
rather than area, and each district APP
peared to be in charge of one director.
A varying number of sub-districts in
every main division had each their sub
director and staff, and at some of the
names DrummOnd rubbed his eyes in
amazement. Briefly, the duties of every
man were outlined; the locality in
which his work lay, his exact RESPONSE
bilities, so that overlapping was re-
duced to minimum. In each case the
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15
Americans Lose by Collapse of Mark

the armistice was signed. that quota
tions In the German mark were re-
sumed. They started at TX to 8 cents
per mark.
The appeal Of the traffic In German
currency was directed at those familiar
with Germany and her industrial and
financial efficiency In pre-war days.
With the mark selling at 5, 4, 3, or 2
cents. the point was made that the
German government would soon be on
Its feet. and that her financiers would
quickly bring the mark back to 23.8
cents. its pre-war worth.
The decline In marks Is due to the
oversupply furnished by the German
printing press. including treasury
notes and other forms of paper cur
rency. The German circulation now
outstanding is in excess of 100000
100000 marks. The gold held by the
reichshank is only about per cent OF
this sum.
Germany is already virtually bank
rupt as to its internal debt. Is Il the
thought anywhere In Berlin that by
causing or pleading bankruptcy as to
the external or reparatiOnal debt tho
situation could not be worse and some
thing might turn up to make IL betterf
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15
Administration Cashing In

tanned In making final settlements win
the railroads for the period Of federal
control.
The equipment trust Certificates sold
bear interest at per cent per annum
and mature serially from 192s to 1895.
inclusive. The particular securities sol.l
to Kuhn Loeb & Co. were received ~
the railroad administration from she
following railroads in the amounts
designated:
Atchlso1, Topeka and SAINT, 80
81. 10000; Chicago, BufiinaG -
Quincy. $1,5oO,OOO: Norfolk
ern. $1,5O00OO; Central Rals>SSd q
New Jersey, $l.50O.O 900. and the gonth,
ern Pacific. $1.50000O.
The sale was made with the an
prevail Of me President.
The raairoad administration hae an
Yroximttely $310O00.000 Of eoulpmen,
trust Certificates which Il obtained
.whee It funded for 10 years a. q ner
cent indebtednesa Of the railroads =
re )goveFnment TOR approximately
1000 freight cars and other roIilns
ok purchased during federal onern
Of the roads.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-10-15
TRACED TO ANCIENT GREECE
Present-Day Almanac Had Its Origin
in the kalends Used by Greeks
as Records.

Far back In the days of ancient
Greece 1t was the custom to announce
the first day of the month either
through herald or placards pasted
on the city walls. These pIacards
were known as kaleEds, or kOlendae,
from the Greek, ~ call or proclaim"
The book of accounts referring to the
days Of the year was known as q
calendarium. hence the word calendar.
Excavators at P0mpeii have discOv-
cred square block Of marble which
served the Greeks as a calendar.
Each side served as a record Of three
months. Each month was headed by
the proper sign Of the zodiac. and
contained astronomical, agricultural
and religious information.
Tracing back the origin Of the word
almanac. verstegan. the famous old
photographer. says:
"Our ancient Saxon ancestors used
70 engraye on certain squared sticks
about a foot In length, sometimes
more. sometimes less. the courses of
the mooEes of the whole yeare. where
by they alwaies certainly tell WHAT
new incomes. full incomes and changes
should happen. as also their festival
daies; and such carved stick they
called al-mon-aght; that is to say. al
mon-heed, TO wit. the regard or OBJ
seryation Of all the incomes. and hence
Is derived the name almanac"