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The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19
NOTICE OF TIMBER CULTURE
FINAL PROOF.

Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
e sna se, nraos 9a q alea naE e Of 81 NJ y = eisi@ .od m ih.e
said proof will be made before James g. Saun.
ders, clerk Of tho district court, at his Office in
Dickinson, N. D., on the 18th day Of Now, 1893,
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

MI. and Mrs. w. L. Richards will &C.
cupy Converse's house, the old Jeferies
property, during the winter.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19
SAMUEL BRAND,

He m the following witnesses to prove his
cultivation OF said land, vixsl
D. R. Forbes, Knud Knpdso n, y. 8 Fenno,
Peter Christensen, all OF Taylor, N. Oak.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

A carload of German settlers from
Russia arrived Friday morning.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Married:-Nov. II, at the Congrega.
tional church, Dickinson. by Rev. U. G.
Rich, Mr.. Joseph p. REILLY and Miss
Eda E. Mitchell, both of Gladstone.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Dan Harrington brought in a car of /
and 2 year-old steers from South ST. Paul
last week. The cattle were dehorned at
Lehigh and will be wintered at Mr.. Har-
rington's home ranch south of Lehigh.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Wills Richards and Mike Connolly
were in from Oakdale this week and re-
ceived many congratulations on having
taken part in their first Stark county
election on the 9Th of Nov.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Mrs. ]. B. Calkins has about COM
pleted the sale Of her residence property
to p. B Prior. 1t is understood that Rev.
and Mrs. c. F. Dobson expect to occupy
the house when Mrs. Calkins .yacates.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Dan Williams, the first penitentias.ry
warden. was shot and instantly killed by
one Warren at his Ethel ranch, north of
Steele, on Wednesday. Deceased was a
brother of Surveyor General E. A.
Williams who gave the late county of
Hettinger its name while in the legisla-
ture in honor of Mrs. Williams father,
Banker Hettinger of Freeport, Ill.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Beaudoin Bros, of Mandan, have
bought Fred Christiansen's barber shop.
Fred has a few head of cattle and one
thing and another to occupy his time.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Good news comes from Brainerd that
Oliver Whaley has not appendicitis af-
ter all and no operation will be neces-
sary. Alter two or three weeks treat.
ment for a nervous trouble, Mr.. Whaley
will be all right again.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

For the past week or two w. b. Howe
has been in charge of the Gold Star res
taurant property, under the direction of
Sheriff Kono, T. ]. Greene having at
tached the same. M. Holt left about a
month ago and Winnie Smell then ran
the place for a short time. The property
will be sold at auction today.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

F. B. Fancher: Col. Foley of Medora
sends me a list Of the votes in Billings
county. Medora precinct went 80 to /
for the republicans-and the vote
through the county was an average Of
IS to for the republican ticket-which
seems to entitle Billings to the banner.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Thomas Michel of Gladstone is
another Stark county man who has learn
ed by experience that it pays to farm
we'll. He plans to summer fallow one.
half of his tillable land each year. His
wheat gave an average yieldof "a bushels
per acre last year.
The Dickinson press., 1898-11-19

Dated at Dickinson, Nov. nth, 1853. Il-1s-st
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
THE SUGAR QUESTION.

LONDON, February 22.-The Post
says that Belgium has decided to
postpone the International Sugar
Conference indefinitely, owing to the
want of unanimity among the beet
growing powers. The paper adds
that Great Britain will probably lose
no time in inviting a conference at
London, where the difficulties that
have occurred at Brussels are not
likely to arise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting of the stock
holders of f. Peck & Co., Limited,
held this day, the following officers
for the ensuing year:
James l.. Mclean President
w. VOTERS ............N Vice President
f. Peck ......Treasurer and Manager
c. c. Conradt ............ Secretary
y. f. Gedge ................. Auditor
The above officers constitute the
Board of Directors.
C. c. CONRADT.
Secretary.
Honolulu, March %. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
NEWS IN 4 NUTSHELL.
Bits of Paragraphs that Give Con-
denSed Notes of the Day.
FLOOD VIEWS.


afternoon.
Choice roasts for Sunday dinner at
the Central Market.
The list of officers of f. Peck & Co..
Limited, appears in this issue.
Miss Eileen O'Moore hopes to Sc
cure accommodations on the Alameda.
The High School students defeated
the Punahous at basket ball last ev-
ening.
c. b. Reynolds of the Health De-
partment, is on his monthly visit to
Molokai.
Photographs of the flood are on eN-
hibition i'm Davey's window. Copies
may be had on application.
y perfect dress slipper, bronze Dora
Delsarte, is considered just the right
thing. McInerny sells them.
The Rugby football enthusiasts VIII
have a practice game this afternoon
on the old Makiki baseball grounds.
H. w. Schmidt e. Sons received by
the Zealandia, March 10Th. the latest
in organizes and other dress goods.
w. w. Dimond q Co. recommend
Success Filters" to purify the mud
dy water, and invite all to come and
inspect them.
The Golden Rule Bazaar has lust
opened up new line of fancy sta
tionery. Also a lot of new books by
the best thinkers.
In addition to the very choicest
cuts of meat, the Metropolitan Market
is prepared TO furnish game, venison
and other ice house meats.
Mrs. Charles d. Chase will 90 to San
Francisco on the Alameda next week
for medical treatment. Mrs. Chase
has not been well for some weeks.
L. b. Kerr announces additional
store. He quo'"s prices on same of
the leaders in his advertising space.
The last of the inter-scholastc Sc
ries of baseball games between Kane
hameha and Punahou will take rlace
on the Makiki grounds this afternoon.
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock writes
from Hilo that his father. Judge
f. G. Hitchcock. is now out of dan
ger. The judge is copvalescing very
slowly.
This evening the Pacific Rebekah
Lodge I. o. o. F. will hold a reception
and dance at Harmony hall, King
street. Tickets can be had from the
members.
The Easter music for Central Unioh
church choir has arrived and will be
rehearsed this evening at 1880. Pro-
fessor Yarndley requests a full repre-
sentation.
Miss Pauline Neumann. who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Paul
Neumann for the past year. will prob
ably return to her home in San Fran
cisco on the Alameda next week.
Fred Snow and Miss Mary r.
Hitchcock were married in Hilo on
Thursday last. Miss Hitchcock is
daughter of Judge Hitchcock. Mr..
Snow is prosperous Olaa coffee plan
ter.
The Honolulu Bicycle Company re-
ceived by the last Zealandia a full
line of Sylph and Overland ;yheels.
They are guaranteed for one year and
considered one of the best wheels on
the market.
Good music will be rendered by the
choirs of the Second Congregation Of
st. Andrews cathedral at the o:45
o'clock service tomorrow morning. At
the 6:3O service in the evening The.
supplied choir will give a full cno-
raj service.
Wilson's circus will open on Sat
urday next, April 2nd, on the plaza
near the fish market. A good pro-
gram is being prepared and the adj
mission will be from 25 cents up. The
tug of war tournament will be one of
the attractions
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.

House and Lot on McCully ST.,
PnnahOu, Contains 5 Large
and Lofty Rooms, Kitchen,
Bath Room, Servants Quart
ers, Stable, and Carriage
House. A Large Lot With
Abundance of Shade and
Fruit Trees. Rent $50 Per
vi Onth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
ANNIVERSARY.

The Pacific Rebellah Lodge will eel
citrate their tenth anniversary by Civ
ing an entertainment and dance at
Harmony Hall, King street, on Satur-
day March &c, 1898.
Tickets can be had of the members.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
WANTED.

\ nurse girl. American or German
preferred. Apply at The Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
w. w. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
Best Residence Lots for Sale.

There are only EIGHT LOTS situat-
ed on the mauka side of Beretania
street, and lying between Punchbowl
street and Miller's lane, for sale. 1t
is the only centrally located premises
for sale, convenient for residences, in
the market.
Prices are very reasonable.
For terms and further particulars
apply to
w. c. ACHI & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu, February 16, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-26
POSITION WANTED.

A young lady wishes position as
stenographer. Address r. w., care of
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
Prizes for Stories.

The Literary Circle of the Kilohana
Art League offer $25 for the best Is
land story, and $50 for the next best
Island story, to be awarded on the fol-
lowing conditions:
First.-Each story must not exceed
$500 words.
Second.-It must not have been pre-
viously published.
Third-It must have a distinctly Is
land flavor.
Fourth.-It must be typewriter.
Fifth.-Each story must be signed
with a fictitious name, and the real
name enclosed in a sealed envelope.
Both must be sent on or before Feb
ruary 1, 1898, to Mr.. c. w. Dickey,
Secretary of the Kilohana Art League,
Honolulu.
Sixth.-Any person residing in these
Islands may compete for the prizes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
PRESIDENT HAD NOT ARRIVED.

The captain and officers of the ship
S. n. Castle which arrived from San
Francisco this morning, state that
they think the Peru had arrived, al
though none of them had seen her. a
careful search of the shipping col
umns of the San Francisco dailies Of
Sunday, the 10th inst, give no account
of her arrival. The captain Of the
Peru. when he left Honolulu, stated
that he hardly believed he would be
able to get into port before Sunday
noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Waterhouse In
vestment Company, Limited, held Jan
uary p. 1898, the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
Henry Waterhouse ........ President
w. II. Rice ............ Vice President
A. b. Wood ......... Treasurer
II. Warehouse. Jr......... Secretary
+. Il. u. Waterhouse Auditor
Henry Warehouse. w. II. Rice and
4. b. Wood ....... Directors
II. WATERIIOUSE, JR.,
Secretary.
Honolulu. II. T.. Jan. 81, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
COME IN MITH WE TIpE

OF merry customers who realize that
of all the shops in town none give the
attention to their personal appearance
that is found at the Criterion Barber
Shop. No one is sighted, but handled
in such manner that permancy of
patronage is established, =
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WANTED.

\ partner in liquor business. \
good chance FOR small capital. Offers
under L. b., Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WANTED.

Two or three little boys and girls
between 10 and II years of age for
apprentices. Apply to All. st. Leon,
at the circus every morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
TO RENT.

The A fireproof two story brick
building on lower Fort street known
as the Union Ice Company's building.
Apply to
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.
\ gentle saddle horse. Apply TO
MRS. JULIA ALONG.
Corner School and Nuuanu streets.
FISHING RIGHT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that fishing
is strictly prohibited in the fishing
right of Kalua. beginning at Hawai-
hoa and extending to the boundary
of Kulionou. No. l, Island of Oahu,
excepting those who have the right
Trespassers will be prosecuted to
the fun extent of the law
G. KALAUOHE.
Maunalua, January 25, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
JUST WHAT YOU WANT.
SOUVENIR OF HONOLULU AND
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Forty-nine beautiful Photographers,
one map of the Island Group,
From Latest photos by The Davey
Photo Co., Ltd, Honolulu,
And
j. j. Williams, Honolulu.
Artistically gotten up, size OK in
ches, stiff cover handsomely emboss-
ed and tied with silk cord. The most
beautiful of souvenir albums yet
produced.
Among the selection of views, we
make special mention of the follow
ing:
Harbor, Honolulu (new)-Photo by
Williams.
Punchbowl, from Tantalus (new)-
Photo by Davey.
Diamond Head from Punchbowl new
Photo by Davey.
Nuuanu Pail (new)-Photo by Davey.
Kapiolani Park (new)-Photo by Will
liams.
Princess Kauilani--Photo by Williams.
President Dole-Photo by Williams.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Price, postpaid, in heavy MANILA
envelope to any part of the world,
$1.10.
Wall, Nichols Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the spe-
cial partnership hitherto carried on
by the undersigned under the firm
name of II. Hackfeld & Co., has been
dissolved by mutual consent on Sep
TENDER I, 1897. all the assets and La
blities of said firm having been as
sumed as of that date by II. Haclfeld
G. Company, Limited, a Hawaiian cor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26

At the annual meeting of the above
Company, held this day. the following
officers were duly elected:
j. b. Atherton. ... ... President.
Cecil Brown, ..........Nice President.
Godfrey Brown, ...........1 Treasurer.
H. Lose. ........ ......... Secretary.
j. NJ. Dowsett ............... Auditor
who also constitute the Board Of Di-
rectorS.
IT. LOSE.
Secretary.
Honolulu, January 26. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mutual Telephone Co., Page s
FOR SALE.
Saddle Horse ....,... Page )
MlSCEl,LA NEOUS.
proyident Life Assurance Co. Page 5
Fishing Rights Page s
Castle & Cooke, Ltd. ..........Pagc 1
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
SUGAR Bags FOR SALE

100000 Calcutta sugar bags, size
36X22, weight 16 ounces, especially
adapted for consignments to New
York.
These bags are in stock and ready
for immediate delivery.
j. G. ROTHWELL.
Warehouse, Queen Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
WANTED.

a House containing . or 10
Moons, with Yard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
MUTUAL TELEPHONE co., UTDJ

Maunalua, January 25, 1898.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-19

II was set up. Thus the same poles and
the same wire may he used over and Over
again. and iast--unleSs captured by the
eT.emy-through the entire campaign.
There are times when IL is imposs BILE
TO carry the heavy carts. when perha ps
both carts and mules have been aban-
doned or left III the rear. The outpost
cable car" !s then used. IL is a little
car made of steel with four wheels. which
have rubber cushion tires. On the car are
four ree,s of wire and telegraph and teie-
phone receiving and sending apparatus.
Besides these there is a kit or knafS.ick
containing q fifth reel. This kit is used ;ss
& last resource. when even the outpost ca
be car has been abandoned. The cable car
wire il arranged for telephone as Well as
telegraph, 1t is thoroughly insulated and
merely laid along the ground. Old Mother
Earth is called into play to complete the
circuit. Al there are no poles to bother
with. II can be laid and taken up In very
short time II may be used TO connect the
advance guard with the main army. II re-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-19

tssap-n-Chief PoPo's arrangements for the
Cabap Campaign: An Inside View Of the
Large Division Field Hospital.

Obliged to be- expert IN lifting and carry
ing the wounded from the field, It ia
warm work fJr Tampa and will lta found
warm IN c}lhA. toe.
The safgcols live like the officers Of ;ho
line bat the assistants. composed Of stew
ards. 8ssistau; stewards ana privates. lodge
IN ssnGH shelter tents near the hospital and
sleep two Ia = tent The regular army ia
t'ona oare given cut TO than as we'll as 10
the hospital patients. bat "a the patients
can seldom eat the army fare the fgepC
in charge sella the rations which hc DOES
NOT use. ana uses the money II bay the del
tcaCles which are more suited II their con
tltjor This - cai'cd the hospital funf."
iH time az peace the corps usually trains
It's own nurses but ut the present Juue-
tare tac surE2oa~tu chief IL very glad -
geta aod ~ mcn wAa haze had both train
ine and experience.
one % the young men from pe.levse safa
thar they were getiln-, gSsd 10 roughng IL
and thar they we're never better In th4ir
ifves Tie said that whereas they aai pFe-
vio.ssiy in tneir nursing capacity bees aut9-
Gratis all that was chunE,>s now. and be
was locking about him In fear AND rrc-n-
hlug fo~ the sight of ~ army officer
s1.tun he taa 0uFset ne year i.efore. IL
Ia HrlS ne here he Wont do q tAtnS ~
meg .ho young feilow concluded T.le-
faNy.
Ie. popc has Just organized arl esta.-
li~aed ane ~ the few large ue,3 horpi' =
y -.ah have been 81 cx!sfeUt" i1 tals coa~-
tyy fa~ ruany years Tao rCx3neuta' tics
plsa'< auI dfSpcHSa~ies. with tine qHo,a ~
~.sr.~trit4 ana assistants prey; 81 fer afrts
tax4ga.1t sal rcnRjG ard NJ" penraaeu;
institutions. TIE large hospital Ia t5e H.
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INTERIOR or DISPENSARY TENT. STEWARD AT TABLE
ASSISTANT BACKGROUND.

rhes, n ". T. Parkes. If New Orleans
Is ma on.y surgeon appointed from civil
LIE q the hospital service. The-r quar-
,e~. are 10 the left ~ the hospital tents.
an! CONSIST OF tent ap.ecc~wi;h fly
ar AWNING in fron.-4nd mess tent. The
sral:er tents - the assistants stretch n
a long ROY 81 front Of The hospital. The
horses are coraiied beyond.
Tr trs hospital Itself seven tents are
now it. use ard there are s-x more in
reserve Ta.x ars pitched IN the fern
OF a T. the ruaia ward oeing the upright.
tA,, 2.spsrSary. operating nom and re-
gro ward. the cross pieces The patients
sta y se.-4 IN giSat portable cots walc1
fare each .s.trer NJ either side, just as IN
an ordinary hospital The smell OF anti
Ser.{cs= - II the AR. and the stewards
sr4 pFtxftzS PASS back ard forth among
TIE FRUSTRATED soldiers taking Temporal
tir = and g,viaS fheir dosss aD'i d'"i
Others are a. work tidylng the operating
tc.e~n ~ com pounding medicines III the
dis9sUss4gy.
Aps~. ~ ltself : the sens reserved for
frs..-tf1.asg diseases. - = some twenty
use gee-t from ;1e main ward bat a. pres
g., Il shelters 4solh3n,; more dangerous
than measles. MeasHrts az b@!nE ttken
"a !~ss.3,t $50 the two - three SyPi'<"i
fever patstats who s. y Needless - say
W. -et rako rsHE 81 me Cuban c'sEn-
f.afs.. Ekerywhere Is ogsifs- Cleanliness
AL SyN.ela.
W.tAn ne pre- .Hc;s Il she Field noS-
-.,a] is the tent or Office ~ Co4- Pope
.~. * performed racst n TIE executive
ast tlrr cal w3~k ~ me corps IL Tampa
ana i: 9z initiate A. the voiuu-sera arrive,
t.@e y-ls' ~ s1prI5es as we3i rs TIE rex
MAR. Tar{r pa f-oTEanizs~1 departments
rr,u-. f.e flisg organized aad gut INTO "ofS-
i~- t..r} Al gre tar!.rst possible moment
u, .r equipments 5o aot eqoai hose 81
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incredibly short time. In ordinary field
practice three mi,es are often put in
operation in an hour. Over uncertain
ground a mile an hour is allowed for at
the minimum.
In setting up the telegraph differen.
work is allotted 10 each man. and he
Is SO thoroughly trained that he goes
about il without decay or reference TO
the others. For instance. one man gal
tops ahead and lays out the course. in
dicating where each POLE Is 10 he set, He
Ia followed by others who dig HOES at
each stake Then comes the cart bearing
the poles. ard q poe Is thrown off as
each hole is reached. After this comes
the cart containing the wire cable which
Is reried off 80 fast that the mules are
kept at a irot. The men who fasten
the wire TO the poles and place them
in the ground. showing in the earth
around them. bring up the rear. AhoH;
forty poles are allowed 10 a mile.
A station can be made at any point, ana
the whole business can he taken up and
packed in carts more rapidly even than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-19

hardly conscious OF the separate move
meats which comprise il. The nag signal
ing mag be seen at distance OF five
miles
The old-fash.oned method OF signaling
az night was by means OF the torch. This
was composed Of cylinder of copper
half filled with oil. In which a huge wick
was thrust II was fastened 10 the END ot
a stick Here was an instrument 10 b.
used precisely as ;he flag is Used in the
day time. The torch has been superseded
by the lantern and screen on the same
principle as the photograph. But Lieut..
Greene has on hand a supply OF the old
fashioned torches In case an emergency
should arise In which they would be
needed.
The three stations at Ballast point and
at Fort Brooke. white not many feet
apart. work quite Independently OF each
other Lieut.. Grecne's first idea was To
station the men on various isends In the
bay. This he found impract:c1hle. be-
cause the shalloxness of the surrounding
water obliged them 10 wade ashore and
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lny With Lieut.. Creep and His Corps
Of sisQaL Ne1; How They Are Being
1rsiped to Do Expert Work With tbe
Hsliosrapb aQd Flags; Drilling With
Field Telegraph for LiDe Building.

Brooke. about three miles away Each
station Is provided with Telegraph
Tags, telescope and field glasses II the
sun Is out the heiiograph is set UP at
once. II * very simple instrument, but
wonderfully effective and the men are
fond Of working with II. Il consists Of A
glass. which is 80 placed on a tripod as 10
catch the rays Of the sun. Directly in
front, on similar tripod, is a metal
screen which iuterceptx the. reflection of
the glass. The screen IL composed OF Two
pieces. and these are made to open and
shut sharply by nieans OF 4 lever at tina
SIDE When the glass il accurately trained
oa the station with which communication
Is 10 IT, carried Oh. ore of the men stands
With las i.ger on the lever and opens aud
shuts the screen according 10 a simple
telcsFapaic code, making combinations Of
long and short flashes with pauses Some
times Il happens that the glass cannot be-
so placed 20 reflect the rays Of the sun
In this case another glass is set ~, which
His1es the Light upon the ;irsG oae. and
tue binding flash which is seen across the
bay - but u reflection. AZ Il distaTsce OF
oae nile the width of the fash il sixteen
and one-ih!rd yards, and the fash may be
read a. 81 distance Of eight or ten miles.
While one man is al the heiogra PHI an
other sits with his eye To the telescope
which is fastened 10 Il convenient tree,
ard another stands with pad and pencil
ready 10 Eaks do@n the answering flashes,
or TO read of the message to be sent.
Flag signaling.
Besides the work done with the hello
graph there Is daily practice with the
flags. OF which there are two namely, a
white flag with red square in the center
and red flag with white square In the
center. These are used simply according
To tire landscape-the flag which Will show
clearest against the background Of the
station being selected.
In tie signal corps the wand or stick
may he called the unit. With II the train
ing OF the novice begins He is made TO
wave 4 10 the right and left in spelling
out messages. until he gets so sick OF the
stick that ~ never wants 10 sec ono
again. But he has gained facility ard Is
pat on tn" flag, which he learns 10 man
ipuIate In the same way. until he Is equal
]. SEX OF tha., lie finally learns 20 read
messages or words A whole. just as NE
all read a word or sentance- HE Is al last