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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

ments were rendered useless until, at
the suggestion of Major Baden-Powell
and Capt Kennedy, some kites were
manufactured and communication was
at once established.
The experiments were not always
successful, for the wind was con-
stantly shifting and variable, and 1t
often happened thai when a gale was
blowing at one station there was not
enough breeze to fly kite at the OPP
posite station with which they were
attempting to communicate.
This partial failure was due to the
lack of proper preparation on the part
of the local military authorities and
not to the iron in the hills, as was
reported at the time. On days when
the kites could be raised and main
tanned, wireless telegraph messages
we're easily transmitted between the
De Aar ard Orange River stations,
a distance of seventy miles.
The modern portable military wire
less telegraph is not hampered by
variable winds, for with each set OF
instruments are included small hydro
gen balloons, with cylinders Of COM
pressed gas for initiating them, SO that
in the event of calm, still day, when
it is impossible to fly the lightest kite,
the balloons are brought forth, in
fiated, the aerial wire Is attached and
the whole is permitted to soar grace
fully upward through the realm of
air and ether
The experience which was purchased
at SO great price in the South Afri-
can war has not been without its value,
for from that day TO the present time
tests have been conducted by the mil
itary authorities OF the world to de-
termine on the best method for elevat-
ing the aerial wire, and the results Of
these rigid trials have shown that
kites especially adapted To the We
locity OF the wind must be USED.
Thus 1t is that II a slight breeze is
blowing the aerial wire is best raised
by means of tailless kite, such as
the Malay kite, or. as It's improved
form is called, an Eddy, or, what is
still better Horsman keel kite.
which is like a Malay kite. but Is
provided with deep fin or keel along
its dying face. which keeps 1t true as
II scars on the breeze. in heavy
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

as much secrecy as possible, but sys-
tematically the investigation and tests
are being constantly made.
The English Admiralty has thirty
two men-of-war carrying Marconi in
stallations, the Italian navy has TWEEN
ty vessels supplied with the same sys-
tenn; over fifty vessels and land sta
tons have been equipped by the Slaby-
Areo, another German system, while
the De Forest company has equipped
several United States men-of-war and
furnished instruments to the United
States army and signal corps. 1t will
be seen that the various governments
realize the immense strategic value
of wireless telegraphy in the event of
war, and that the same serious care
and detail is being given to it that
has made the fighting armament what
it is to-day-a marvel of ingenuity,
strength and power
When the war in South Africa came
on wireless telegraphy was yet young,
and its inherent characteristics were
not very well understood. 1t is not
difficult to imagine what its bearing on
the issue of the campaign would have
been if Ladysmith. Kimberley and
Mafeking had been equipped with sta
tons before they were besieged.
When the roar of cannon again
awakens the world to the horrors Of
war the potency of unsee, unheard and
unfelt electric waves traversing the
omnipresent ether with the rapidity
of light, carrying on their wings fresh
messages of death, will add another
bond tending toward the great univer.
sal peace.-A. Frederick Collins In
New York Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Saved His Life.

Whitehall. Ill.,, June Sth.-Mr. Lon
|Manley had Bright's Disease and
after his home doctor had treated
|him for some time he finally told him
|that he could do nothing more for
him and that he would surely die.
A friend who had heard OF what
|Oodd's Kidney Pills had done in
eases Of Kidney Trouble advised Mr..
Manley to try a treatment Of this
|remedy.
He did so and every one was sur
|prised and delighted to see an Inn
|provement in a very short time. This
Improvement gradually kept on as
the treatment proceeded, till now Mr.
Manley is well. He says:
The doctor said he had done all he
could for me. He gave up. A
friend advised me to take Dodd's
Kidney Pills and in a few weeks
was nearly all right again.
Il am not dead and can truthfuily
say that l feel better today than
have for years. Dodd's Kidney Pills
are a wonderful remedy and | VIII
always praise them and recommend
them to every one suffering as ] did.
Mr.. Manley's recovery has caused a
profound sensation, as no one ever
thought he would recover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

IN the next war wireless telegranhy
VIII prove an important factor,
whether the battle be waged on land
OF sea, between armies or navies. the
wireless transmission of intelligence
VIII loom up, gigantic spectre
dreaded by the enemy like a mirage
IN the desert by the traveller.
Ever since the advent of this SEEM
ing miracle, equaling in every re-
spect the telepathy of which we have
SO long dreamed, the Powers of the
world have been testing its merits
so that when the next war is on and
the crucial moment arrives. troops
or vessels may communicate with
each other even though a distance of
fifty miles separates them.
The military wireless telegraph
here illustrated is known as the
Braun-Siemens & Holske system. and
is the invention of Prof. Ferdinand
Braun, instructor in electrical en-
gineering in the Physical Institute,
Strassburg, Germany, and the appa
ratus is manufactured by the Sic
mems & Holske Electric company of
Berlin
The equipments were specially de-
signed for the recent German army
maneuvers and were placed in charge
OF the Royal Military Airship Bat
TALON. During the trials of trans
hitting and receiving wireless mes
sages after hard runs and forced
marches the results were witnessed
by the Kaiser, who evinced his APP
proval of the operations.
The conditions under which the bat
TALON rendered its telegraphic service
were severe in the extreme, as, for
instance, in the cross country runs,
when the carriages were carried over
land at terrific speed, limited only by
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
MISTAKEN IDENTITY AGAIN
Bome More Of Dlckey Davis Press
Euent Matter.

some More of Dickey Davis Press
agent Matter.
Richard Harding Davis, after tasting
he success of a playwright, has sailed
Tor London, where he will tempt the
GODS of the stage again. A number of
Years ago, during a first visit to Eng
lands gloomy capital, he met plain
boxing man at social function. The
fooms were crowded, and they got into
without being formally
Introduced.
Great many literary lights here"
bald the plain little man.
Eyes" replied Davis.
II hear that woman's novel writer
Davis is here from America. Can you
FONT him out to me.
NO." came the reply.
Il don't see what the public wants
with such books when they can get
good Scotch stories"
That's So" answered Davis. "They
have the pleasure "a reading these
Scotch stories of finding persons who
pre- more deficient in the language
even than they are"
Sir, am a writer Of Scotch stories.
II"
II am Mr.. Davis"
There were no Anglo-American con.
gratulations.-New York Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

weather when the wind is blowing a
stiff gale Blue Hill box kite is best
adapted. The harder the wind is
blowing the smaller should be the sur
face of the kite exposed to it. Know
ing the value of kites, and under this
new dispensation, the conditions aris-
ing at De Aar will not likely be re-
peated.
Besides the German government,
the United States, Austria and Danish
army and navy departments are also
testing the Braun Siemens & Holske
system Of wireless telegraphy, and, be-
sides this, all the Powers on land and
sea are trying out every new device
for wireless communication that tends
to show the slightest advance in the
art. All is being done, however, with
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
(UTICURA SOAP
he Worlds Greatest
| Skin Soap.
he Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
lie Greater Than the Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
bid Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

$MiTlions Of the worlds best people
Il Cuticura Soap, assisted by Caticura
Sintment, the great skin cure, for pre-
irving, purifying and identifying the
Lin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
eales and dandruff, and the stopping Of
filing hair, for softenlng, whitening
Md soothing red, rough and sore hands,
br baby rashes, itchiugs and chatngs,
br annoying irritations, or too free or
Efensiye perspiration, for lucrative
feaknesses, and many sanative, anti
kptic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially moth
rs, as wen as for al. the purposes Of
he toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
Imollieut properties derived from Cutl-
eura, the great skin cure, with The pur-
Isl of cleansing ingredients and the
host refreshing OF flower colours. No
bther medicated soap ever compounded
Il to be compared with it for preserY-
|ng, purifying and identifying the skin,
bcalp, hair and hands. No other for
kign or domestic toilet soap, however
Expensive, is to be compared with 1t for
kll the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
bursery. Thus it combines in one soap
he one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap
kyer compounded.
Sod throughout the world Cnticura Resolvept. SIC.
m form OF Ch0ccste Coated Pills. 2Je per vial Of COY,
hntmrt nc, Soap. 25e Depots London, 81 Charter
house So, Pars, Rue ce Ia Pax Boston 1877 Columbus
.-e Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Psops
IT send Tor All About tbs skin, Scalp and Hail."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Ore on Bad Bill.

Amber Pete-"The boys played a
good one on Bad Bill the other day.
They bet him there was chap over
at Eagle Eye that he couldn't make
throw up his hands"
Bowlder Ben-"Wall, did Bad Bill
VIM"
Amber Pete-"No; when he got over
thar he found the chap was an arm
less wonder In a side show"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Local Demand.

Those iceboxes are made for our
Chicago trade" explained the manager
of the factory.
Amy different from the rest?" asked
the visitor.
Yes; they are fitted up to be COM
Portable when bartenders are locked In
them by hold-up men,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Smart Drunols+.

What IN the world are you doing
with cloves on your soda water coun-
ters?" asked the man who had dropped
In for a celery and vichy.
"Oh, that's for the benefit of the
Willie boys" explained the druggist.
They munich them and then tell the
girls what a racket they have been
on"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
GETTING al the Eacts.

The Comedian hear the dramat,
ic profession is making rapid strides
out west"
The Tragedian--"Yes, at times; es-
pecially when it is necessary to sur
render the right of way to an ap-
preaching train"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Successful Experiment.

Mabel married that awfully dissi-
pated young Flutterly to reform him.
And is she satisfied with her
choice?"
Il should say she is. His uncle died
last week and left him half million.
Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

When in doubt as to the value OF 8
stock watch 1t month. Whatever
goes up must come down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
His Gain.

LaMontt--"He is the meanest man
Z ever heard Of"
LaMoyne-"Well, If he is so mean. 1t
is wonder he allows his daughter to
be in love-"
LaMontt-"Oh, that tickles him. He
heard that people in love don't eat
much"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Salmon Is a Splinter.

The salmon can, fer short distances,
travel at twenty-five miles an hour;
the swiftest of marine creatures sls
those of the whale family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Count !!

fhero are some things that have TO depend on
catchy talking points " in order 20 induce saies
acre are other things that sold soie on the,.
ment and on account OF RESULTSf nosApIe
WAGON which owes its SUPREMACY SOLELY TO
scESULTS Its wonderful durability and capad ~
LOT Carrying enormous loads. and the remafkspis
use with which ii funs ara sorae OF tho tssun
sunnieh have made Il famous wherever kno"n y,
INSIST % your dealer ordering one scr yen; ~
WtGoN Co. TirFiN. OHIO, and thss
Wv tell yoa who handles this suDsrtos wss0A
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Worlds Largest police station.

The largest police station in the
world is that at Scotland Yard, Lon.
don. 1t has accommodations for 5000
policemen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

=, the permanent station sets, and the
General principles underlying the
Construction of the apparatus are the
sar,s as those Of the Marconi system
that Is "a say. the transmitter. car
~,sd IN one OF the carriages. consists
- : generator for sending out the in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
JOKE WAS ON THAcKERAY.
Rebuke to Tuft-Hunter Recoiled on the
Novelist.

Rebuke to Tuft-Hunter Recoiled on the
Novelist.
Justin Mccarthy says that Thacke'
ray often created erroneous impress
sions of himself by indulging in irony
ia the presence of people who were
Incapable of understanding it. One
curious instance which he gives is
this: "Thackeray had been dining at
the Garrick, and was talking in the
smoking room after dinner with vari-
GUS club acquaintances. One OF them
happening to have left his cigar case
at home, Thackeray, although disliking
the man, who was notorious turf
hunter, good-naturedly offered him one
of his cigars. The man accepted the
cigar but not finding 1t to his liking
had the bad taste to say to Thackeray:
4 say, Thackeray, you won't mind my
saying that don't think much of this
cigar?' Thackeray, no doubt irritated
at the mans ungraciousness and bear
ing in mind his tuft-hunting predilec'
lions, quietly responded: You ought,
my good fellow, for it was given to me
by lord Instead, however, of detect
ing the irony, the dolt Immediately
attributed the remark to snobbishness
on Thackeray's part and to the end OF
his days went about declaring that
Thackeray had boasted that he had
been given cigar by a lord!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

head was thrown back among tn
cushions Of the chair, and her hands
were closped above It.. She was watch
ing him with flushed cheeks and shin
ing eyes; the shawl had fallen away
from her shoulders, and among the
snowy laces at her breast something
cleaned bright and yellow. In an In
slant he was by her side and had TAX.
en- it gently from its hiding place. The
color in her face deepened and her
eyes danced mischievously, but she Of.
fered no resistance. One glance at the
miniature sufflced; the next moment
he was on his knees by her side, with
one arm thrown about her waist, while
the other drew the bright head down
till their lips met.
Forgive me, darling" he whispered.
But she only wound her white arms
around his neck, and laying his head
upon her shoulder, let her eyes meet
his.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

tested the wonderful miracles that
had been worked by the Intervention
of Eel Senior del Sacro Monte" The
image is said to be extremely light,
weighing only about two pounds, and
Is supposed to have been made Of the
pith of corn stalks combined with
some sort Of gum.
We left the friendly priest in rev.
erential attitude before the altar, and
made our way to the little chapel of
Guadalupe on the very top of the hill.
This bare little church is comparative
ly uninteresting. The altar was
strewn with marigolds, flower be-
loved by the Indians for graves and
shrines. In the clay banks, where the
soil has been cut away in grading,
the pilgrims have made rude impress
sions of their hands and feet to be
washed away by the rains of the sue
ceeding "tiempo de aguas," just as the
birds build nests with the wisps of
hair; and Father Time takes to him.
self the generations upon generations
Of pilgrims who say their prayers be-
fore Eel Senior del Sacro Monte"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13

blestones alternating with low steps
An easy ascent on foot though 1t must
be wearisome to the many faithful
ones who make it on their knees. The
way is overhung with trees draped in
trailing moss and vines, begonias
grow about the white monuments
marking the stations of the cross, doz-
ems of exquisite wild Towering plants
crowd to the very edge of the paved
road. A close observer will note
wisps of human hair tied to convent
ent twigs by scraps Of calico or serape
fringe. These are the pilgrims regis
ter. To leave such a memento is the
correct thing, and helps the saints to
bear ones pious visit in mind.
So delightful is the climb that one
arrives all too soon at the pillared
portico before the octagonal structure
that occupies a terrace near the sum-
NIT of the hill. Our little group OF
Americans was so fortunate as to
make the acquaintance of a gentle,
scholarly old priest who spoke Eng
.lish quite fuently. We must rest in
his study, he said, and then he would
show us the church and the image OF
Christ entombed, known as Ell Senior
del Sacro Monte, that drew the devout
to Amecameca.
This priest had two enthusiasms.
The first was the wonderful white
dome OF Popocatepetl, glorious to be-
hold from the terrace. He was en-
gagged in translating an English PAM
phlet about the mountain into Span
ish.
His other and still greater enthusi-
asm was the sacred image in his care.
Earnestly he told us the history of
the hill from the beginning. It was
used for child sacrifices by the ma
tives until holy man, Fray Martin,
came and dwelt there in cave, her
nit beloved by the Indians, and even
by the little wild creatures OF the
wood
Years after his death, burro bear
ing this sacred figure came to the
cave from no one knew where, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
ARTISTS AND THEIR MODELS.
Eminent Knights Of the Pencil Make
Confessions.

CONCESSIONS.
The late Phil May of Punch, OF
whose drawings Whistler said, BLACK
and white is summed up in two words
Phil May" visited this country dur
ing the Worlds Fair at Chicago. In
New York he fell in with Frank Yer
beck, whose illustrations chiefly depict
bears and other animals. They first
swore an eternal friendship and then
proceeded to pass an agreeable night.
Rather late May leaned over the table
and said:
"Verby, your bears are so charming
by the way, how many bears have
you probably drawn in your time?"
about three thousand" returned
Verbeck proudly.
"They are SO charming that I sup
pose you must have gone out in the
woods and made many studies from
the life.".
"Phil," replied the other, II have
always lived in town. never saw
live bear in my life. But your delight
full street children, now; you've
studied them at first hand, I'm sure"
"verby," answered May solemnly, u
never saw street child. always
travel in sedan chair, and with the
curtains drawn. All my family are
Dukes, except the ladies'. who. are
more like what you might call
Duchesses."- Philadelphia Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-11-13
Hospitality Limited.

The Arson Phelps Stokeses have a
very large and imposing place in Berk-
shire hills, and their hospitality is
famous. The following incident. how
ever, shows that even the capacity OF
that hospitable house was limited.
Some time ago the son of the fam
lily was at Yale. 1t was early in Octo-
Der. the time when the Berkshire re-
gion is at it's best. Young Stokes
thought he would take half dozen or
SO of his classmates up with him on
Friday and keep them over Sunday.
So as to make sure that everything
would be in readiness, he sent tele'
gram ahead, which read:
81 am going to bring a party OF '96
men up to stay over Sunday"
This was the reply he got from one
of the members Of the family:
"Can accommodate twenty-five or
thirty, but not room enough for nine
ty-six."