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Show Historical Facts of the Week Former President McKlnley ws$ born January 29, 1843. The Russians took Tabriz on January Janu-ary 30, 19H, in one of the early fight? of the present European struggle. Carlos of Portugal was assassipated February 1. 1908. General J. E. Johnson was born on February 3, 1807. Friday, February 2nd is Candelman Day and Ground Hog Day. As Candlemas, Can-dlemas, It meant the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, so called from being formerly celebrated with processions and shows of candles It was instituted in the sixth century during the reign of Justiuian and came in lieu of the Roman festival of Supercalia which had also been celebrated with candles. At Ground Hog day, it is an old superstition still largely believed in, that the ground hog will come out of his lair on this day and th.ot tf he sees his shadow ha will run back into his hole and that inclement weather will prevail for seven weeks. If, however, the day be cloudy and no shadows are cast throughout the day, the little rodent will remain outside and the following follow-ing seven weeks of weather will be pleasant.! Next Sunday, February 4th, is Septuagesima, the third Sunday be-fere be-fere Lent. It is so called because it s about seventy days before Easter. |