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WIRELESS MESSAGES.
Explanation in Plain Terms of How
Currents Of Electricity Cross
the Atlantic.

Nueu Wireless MeSSSSc IS Scu'
across the ocean an electric spark i
made to snap between two brass
balls. The sparks may be said te
make splash in the ether, the higt
wire taking the place of the stone
which. when dropped in pond
causes ripples to flow outward il
every direction. The electrical rip
Piles similarly stream out from the
wire in every direction at the speed
of light, which is 1s5.00D miles sec
ond.
The number of waves which stream
from a Marconi pole is from 100000
to 100000 per second. These waves
are not to be confounded with the
air waves which cause sound, though
for the purposes of explanation they
may be compared to them.
Wireless telegraphy waves travel
not by means of the atmosphere, but
through the far more intangible sub.
stance, ether, which is held to fill uI
space and penetrate all matter.
Many years ago it was found out
that electricity passed through the
space separating two long parallel
wires When a current of electricity
was made to flow through one wire
a magnetic influence spread out from
the wire and on reaching the ether
induced it in a state of electricity
similar to the current flowing in the
first wire. The current was trans
ferred, as it were, across a bridge
of magnetism.
The waves which fly from the
transmitting station almost instant
ly reach the distant receiving wire
The waves are then feeble and could
not operate an instrument, so that a
"coherer'' and relay" have to be
used.
The coherer consists of metal fl
ings which remain separate from one
another and offer resistance to cur
rent until the waves strike the aerial
Then the filings press together and
the obstruction is bridged. The re-
Law current can then act. and a
strong current instantly flows
through the current and operates
the machine which prints the code
on paper tape.-Detroit Journal.
Another Surprise.
The young man took from his hip
pocket whisk broom and brushed q
spot on the carpet until there was not
a trace of dust remaining thereon.
Then he pulled up his trouser legs at
the knees and knelt carefully upon the
freshly brushed spot.
'Clarice," he began, in a fine chesty
tone, ''dcubtless ere this my demeanor
toward you has betrayed to you the
secret of my heart-m-y heart-yes.
that's right-the secret my heart
struggles to convey to yours. l love
YOU, Clarice. and beseech you to be-
come my WIFE
Resisting an impulse to be .conven-
tional and discourse upon the sudden
ness Of the proposal, Clarice deter
mined to stick to the facts ard replied
in a relieved tone:
Eyes, Algernon. of course / will.
Don't you know had been wondering
wnen on earth you We're really going
to get up the courage to say it. .''-Bal-
timore American.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18

slip, let her do the trcadmiil
round of dinners aud other wcari
some things, and will take tie
train without even Annette. and
will u up to you tomorrow.
Have you any pretty, rosy
faced children in your noun.
tains? Who is your artist? !
know only one. He is-wcll. he H.
a very remarkable man, and will
tell you about him when We are
sitting on your terrace slipping
coffee.
lie. too, loves the mountains
I believe hcttcr than anything
except his art. He has just left
town. He wants TO finish some
wonderful picture.
He will have great reputation
some day, my artist. lie has real
genius.
OF curse ! will sit to have IN,
portrait painted II You want me
on your library walls, although IL
you will only invite me will take
up my permanent abode in youi
castle and gladly forget the
world, its pomps and vanitics, the
fat owner of railroads and an
auto, and my artist friend. who Is
such II dear, jolly fellow, only
much too talented.
When did YOU say You would
expect me? Wednesday? Why
not tomorrow night?
With delightful anticipations
of freedom. cows and daisies and
long, confidential chats.
VALERIE.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18
The Castle on the Cliffs.

MY Dear Sir-lf not too alb
sorbcd in Your present work ]
would esteem II n great favor II
you will consent Ia paint II life
size portrait Of my ward, who viii
h. my guest in the mountains for
n few weeks shortly. ...
She will give You sittings In
any room YOU may select, and Your
tcrms will b. entirely satisfactory
TO me.
have seen and very much nj
mirc some Of your work. Allow
low me to suggest day after 60.
morrow NJ one o'clock in the
afternoon for the first sitting.
I will add that the young lady
has considerable beauty. u consid
Grafton which usually must have
weight with u talented artist.
With regards. yours very truly.
ALLEN DUNCAN.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18
The Castle ON the Cliffs.

aSlP on lU' 'llHr'
Ny Dear Susan-Nal arrived
safely last evening, and trust J
csn safely promise To send her
back To you in good health and
spirits.
II you will only stop trying 10
drive the child. and will realize
that you can't possibly thrust u
round ball into u square hole, that
Valerie Is u most remarkable
young woman, high spirited, indie
pendent and beautiful, and utter
~ unamcnnhlc To sordid reasons
which would readily influence n
less noble aud highsirnng nature,
You would spare Yourself endless
trouble and the child much NOR
tiiication and unhappincss.
Let her alone IL my earnest al
vice 10 yon. OF one thing yon may
he sure, wisely or unwiscly-bui
think wisely. for Val has as keen
an intellect ~ she has u tender
and true hcart-shc will make
her own selection AMI shape her
own future. and any urging on
your part or interference will be
time wasted, my dear friend.
She has not mentioned the i'm
pccunious fellow, Richard Fen
ton, yOu wrote me of, but alludrs
frequently 10 an artist friend
whom she SAYS is n genius. To my
mind there II more danger In that
direction. | will get her To tell me
about him.
am about 10 have portrait
painted OF Val by an artist of re-
markablc talent who comes W
here in the summer time,
II will bo II profound pleasure
TO me- 10 have the clild's beauty
faithfully reproduced. Her pres.
encc nils This always silent house
with life and happiness, and will
Miss Val sorely. When she IL gone
we viii drop back TO our quiet
ways.
Again ircpcat and urge, let beI
alone.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18
A MOUNTAIN
CORRESPONDENCE.
ny =. RHETT ROMAN.

instead of her guardian. ] really
don't see what use there Is of u
guardian Ii le does ~ you do,
lives shut up in his country house,
while all sorts of things + hap
pcning and undesirable men are
irving To marry Nalcric--I know
this Is all jumblcd up, but, really,
] am so provoked with the child
| don't know what ! am writing.
What she means by her s%ensclrss
and giraffe way Of going on. turn
ing of all the nice men and good
parties whom the other girls are
running after. and who flash
around her, and then encouraging
such impccunious fellows as
Richard fcnton. going walking
with him and giving him most of
her dances AZ every cotillon and
laughing nj every hint or suggcs'
tion | make and not following my
advice ut all, IL more than ! can
fathom.
Everybody II beginning 10 talk
about the roses he sends her
I'd like To know where he gets
the means to order American
beauties in New lork-and his
.outragrously pointed attentions.
] am cxaspcratcd To the last de.
gree, and can do absolutely moth
ing with the troublesome child.
| told her plainly the other day
that with her looks and rduca.
ton aud wealth she certainly
ought to marry brilliantly, and
that | disapprovcd cmpha,ica!iy
of Richard Fcnton.
She laughed and whistlcd 20
her dog and went ont of the house.
said ! would write Ia you
about her silly and 'oulrcc' Goa
duet. and reminded her Of her
fathers will, and that she must
do rs you say about marriage nm.
Ill she Ia -. She blazcd out that
she would not be- dictated to by
Won or anybody on such matters.
aud that Dick Fcnton was worth
much more than u million dollars.
II she were not my child would
wash my hands of her.
Now, Ircally thik you ought
TO come and look after Valerie
ns her guardian.
She was always the quccrcst
and most interchangeable child,
and so unlike other girls.
She takes interest in all sorts
of queer people and things. and
none NJ all in her gowns. When
We were in Paris | entrcatcd her
To come with me 10 consult pou.
Get and order some costumes for
winter. She said that was none
of her business. hut Dourct's;
that she was no drcssmakcr. Just
fancy. learned the other day by
accident that she was helping
some impoverished Italian WON
an who claims. ] suppose, 10 be- n
countcss-to raise silk worms.
nearly tainted when ! heard
of IT,, We will have caicrpillars
throughout the house next.
You really must do some
thing. my dear Allen. You'd bet,
ter come.
Yours with u nervous headache,
SUSAN FARNLEIGH.
The Cottage on the tliifs.
My Dear Nal-Acn't you rath.
Ar tired Of your unvnrying pleas
urcS? Toujours PcrdriX gets Ia
be rather sirkcning. and II littl,
change and variety il u wonder
full tonic Ia brace up ones jadcd
appreciation of pleasures which
become mOnotonous by constant
repetition.
! hear you are growing pale.
and your are fading, so
thought of you Yesterday while
watching u clcarskinnrd moun
tain girl trudging by with Il pal
of milk and the idea occurred I,
.l.. 81 .... ..Il 49,. -.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18

With smooth wall. hung in oils or water coiors or cngrayings or
drawings, a CHAIR. a desk. books where YOU can reach them. and above
them pretty pictures, bc they only photographs Of good pictures. and
light enough from a large, high wirdow-what more can one desire?
Always ! must return to this. that books are the main thing in a
room and in n house.
II one surrounds himself with the thoughts Of all other men he
will b, exceptionally rich. Women would increase their joys il they
would read more and think less OF their cakes and bed linen.
would prefer TO live much simpler. cat less and drink not a, all
il ! could only have books. When in the evening the mother sits at
the table with her work and the children gather about her with their
books, what priceless delight for all!
Children who read much learn much, and are far more educated
than those who do not. would not have brought to The table food
which the children cannot cat, nor books in the library which must be
denied the voting. There j. not time TO read all the good oncsi
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18
Books and The Home
BY CARMEN SYLVIA,
Oman a I8um4uta

: WHAT use is a paror without books or music' II IS the
most mournful, coolest room in the house, the quintesScrec
OF the good room" in which one docs nothing bu, praulc.
Every room in The house can be made charming. even
the most uuprpnising, by the use Of pictures and books.
They must only be the right ones and in the RICH, places. /
am against luxury in homes. against too MANY hangings.
too thick carpets. We turn gratefully 10 the greatest sim.
plicity. which always has the advantage that enough money
il leit for a good piano and books.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18
Day of THE independent Man
By JUDGE PETER S. CROSSE
I'd bod vnnsA sl,le. clleaIl GOOD.

We can never 20 back to the days Of our boy
hood. but we can 60 back to the days when the man
with Sioo did not have to hoard it or intrust it to his
~ncigfbor for safe keeping, but could put it into in.
dusticS. sure that il would return with earnings.
What should be done? Change the laws SO that
no set of men can organize a corporation except on
a strict legal business. Then put ii under such super
vision as the national banks are subject to, and be
licvc that. little by little. this immense boarding in the
savings banks OF SIo.oooooo,ooo will be trucking into
nMnrrsnin AGAIN.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18

lOhi ttsN 81 A ttFAi
would amuse you.
Here you would have nothing
on earth to do but drive or stroll
through the mountains and chat
with your old guardian in the
evenings, until you get sleepy and
go to bed.
An artist of some value comes
here every summer to sketch and
paint. and You must give him Il
few sittings, so that when you
leave the hermit of these wilds
and 20 back 10 your youthful and
legitimate frivolitirs. yonr image
will remain behind on the walls
of his library, to keep him com.
pany during the long winter even.
ings.
What inducements can ! Offer
You? The open patches ON the
slopes of the mountains are white
with daisies, Glen Birnic falls
tumble and roar u half mile away.
an old German cabinet maker
from Cologne, skilled in his me
tier, makes charming pieces of ar.
tistic furniture out of hickory and
curlcd.lraf maple wood.
squirrels abound. and brown
mountain rabbits run across the
road, and this old castle is big
and comfortable. and Mrs. Inr'
ris, my housckccpcr, will look
after you with delight.
had almost forgotten u small
lake where you can catch noun
tain perch, and row In n small
boat, II the artist will lei you, for
the lake and the boat are his.
There IL Il small picturesque
church In n hollow, and its slcn
der spirc stretches upwards, and,
catching the rays of the setting
sun, breaches its own lesson, and
the sound Of It's little bell X dis
t%inctly heard from the terrace of
my castle, n pretty terrace, Val,
where you and ! will sit and take
our coffee after dinner, following
the mode of Europe. while listen.
ing Ia the tinkling ofthc cowbclls,
as "thr herd winds slowly DER
the lca."
viii you come, Val? Yours
faithfully, child,
ALLEN DUNCAN.
OF course I will, and with JOY
nnspcakablc, Cousin Allen, ifonly
To escape persecution. stale and
Improbable gossip. mammals re-
proarhful glanccs and n fat man
and his glasses. You may expect
your troublesome ward any duy.
can't possibly say when, he.
caus" our engagement list IL
crowded and then mater will ncv.
or let me oil from attending NJ
least onc.half of these fearful
functions. which have become
the scene of an exciting game OF
hide and seek, carried on by II pur.
sncr aud u pursued. The fat man,
who possesses few railroads,
some towns aud villages. and half
III" Pacific cOast-mamma says,
and the writer of this note. Il
hope you will bc able To read it,
II il were not for the kindly
help of u nice boy, Dick Fcnton,
who warns me of my cncmy's ap'
proach aud helps me Ia rludc him,
and usually lands him ut the tn.
bile with mamma and n cham
Wlgnc bottle, ! would have fallen
into his clutches de gucrrc lassr
ana the poor victim, Valerie Farm
leigh, would have died u hidcOus
death, in white satin and Venice
point, 10 the sound of Mcndcls
sohn'S march.
After this explanation you can
realize the utter delight will
which ! lice away 10 you and youi
castle on the heights, and not /
soul shall know where have
gone. ! am positively beginning
10 loathr my "monotonons pleas
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-18

Instead Of following the ideals Of our fathers. let lis drop into the
soddcn paths of European socialism. and on that day the flag may as
well come down. an. the institutions OF the country be repealed. There
is a patcrnalsm that kills.
Everywhere the American is corqucrng. because he inherited from
his Saxon forcfathcrs independence OF mind and III ambition to get
on. When he loses that ambition lie loscS his energy, his ability 20 con.
qucr. II we would continue victorious we must keep the people a po-
pie. Not a few as independent owners OF the enterprises of the land.
The people must be owners. What is the curci
In my judgment it is simple. In the first place. bear in mind the
three characteristics OF the American; his desire to bc a land owner;
he means to be land owner; the fact that he is an owner wherever he
has appeared.
No man is afraid OF a corporation is such. These great savings
one fact does not prohibit investments. The fact that prohibits is that
outside Of banks and insurance companies corporations are practically
uncontrolled.
The man who three months ago purchased a certificate IN one oi
the great corporations has no means Of knowing whether this certificate
represented in the treasury of the company a value OF 81 or one dime
The policy Of the company gives opportunity TO the smooth pro
moter, the polite swindlcr, the high-up ptckpoekct to give TO his com
pany some sort OF name by rating it high on change and then TO slide
from under.
] say nothing against the man who makes his fortune honestly.
but when see the laws OF my country, introduced to enable men 10
consolidate money for the public good, turned into the excuse Tor
swindlcS that should land the promoters in the pcntcntary, aud when
see that To be the almost universal history OF corporations. every
drop OF my blood bols with hate and revenge.
ii is to that end our efforts should be directed. picture TO You nc
dream. see the day when the man who saves 500 OF $500 from his
yearly wage can invest it as safely as ii he puts ii in a savings bank.
see the day when unions of laborcrs will have M protest TO
exist. when unions OF employers will have no reason TO live. 1t will be
no socialisic propaganda tina, will bring the change, it will be in,cri.
gent, law-goycrncd cooperation.
The day will come when the intelligence and conscience OF the
American people will be aroused. and then will come a political party
strong and great enough TO adopt it as a platform. aud thcn. Is came
when the foundations OF the people were laid. will come the kingdom
OF the independent man.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
Honor Roll Brookhaven Graded Public
School, Nay, 1908.

First Grade. C r ION Applewhite,
Pritchard Crichton, Ruby Dunn, Rosa
Lee Everett, Jessie Greer, Elizabeth
McBee, Archie Mcpherson, Thomas
Perkins, Percy Garden Scott, May Var
deman, Julien Willonghhy, Dillie
Souleret, Charles Swain.
Second Grade. - Leslie Anderson,
Ethel Boone, -Addie Crawford, Middle
ton CHshm IN, Ernes! EutrycIii, Ola
E,trecan, May james Germany, John
Higdon. RHth Jones. Carrie Kline,
Fed. Montgomery, Vine Npttles, May
RIVALS
Third Ora Ie.-Jimmie Boggs, M, rtle
Cunningham, Thomas Deceit, LILLIAN
FraZi +, Wnti. Greer, Hattie Hnff
man. Jeaunetle McCoi mick, Lee vii.
loughby, W, dele Williamson.
Fourth Grade. Mary Applew hite,
Edwin Barron, Charles Dunn, Huldah
Leary, Lula Sasser, Maimo Redding,
Edwin Mcpherson.
Fifth Grade. = Lizzie Burt, Aileen
Bass, Fannie Greer, Pearl Harris, Lii
lie Lacey, Albert Powell, Dan War
mack.
Seventh Grade. Louis Nalty, Willie
Nalty, Glenn Parish, Tom Sasser, ia
ME Warnack.
Eighth Grade.-Willie Adams, Annie
Allen, Benton Cain, Emmie Greer,
Pauline Purser, Myrtle Scott, Vara
Scott, Jennie Vardeman.
Ninth Grade.-Ethan Allen, Matte
Alfred, Rubye Atwood, Oscar Boone,
Ralph Ripley, Homer Scott, Willie
Scott, Chancie Wooley.
Tenth Grade.-Kate Allen, Mary
Hobbs, Melissa McPhail, Matte Pur-
ser, Floyd Smith, Ada Wooley.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
Dental Notice.

DR.. Van Watts takes this method
to inform the public that he has
just fitted up a dental Office second
to none in the State. Everything
new and complete. Every up-to-
date instrument for doing any
style of work known to dentistry.
He has three operating rooms
with separate instruments. He
has a ladies parlor, reception hall
and labratory, guarantees the finest
work at most reasonable charges.
All gold work a speciality.
Porcelain or gold bridge or crown
all guaranteed satisfactory or no
charge. Extracts teeth without
pain by use of local application to
the gum or by use of vitalized air
without harm or danger to the
patient. 1t costs nothing to come
and have your teeth examined and
find out what it will cost you to
have the work done. Office over
Brookhaven Drug Co., Storm
Building.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
The Waste of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of man of average size
loses two pounds of wornout tissue.
This waste can not be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the stom-
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form their functions, the strength lets
down, health gives way, and disease
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and protects the health and strength of
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digestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. 1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Sold by G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Beginning with next Monday
our stores will close at 6 O'Clock
every afternoon. Let consider
ate people bear this in mind and
do their shopping early in the day
or afternoon. This early closing
is a boon to the worked
clerks and they should not be de-
tanned a moment over time by
thoughtless customers. We doubt
not that the proprietors of our
business establishments would also
appre ciate the consideration sug-
gested.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
Certain of the Men who were Wrong
fUlly Accused.

We, the undersigned, who plead
guilty at this present May term, A. D.
1908, of the Circuit Court of Lincoln
county, to the charge and indictment
of whitecapping, do hereby certify that
the following named persons, to-wit:
J. N. Smith, Frank Smith, Olian Smith,
W. A. Watson, L. M. Smith, w. Fl.
Stanley, W. o. Arlington, John Fal-
vey, Edward Smith and Jasper Ma
gee were not in the crowd on the night
of the 18th of December, A. D. 1902, as
was sworn to by Jack Curtis and
Stewart Fairman.
HENRY FARMER,
]. o. MCGEE,
NJ. B. BRIT,
J. N. WALDoN,
A. P. CALENDER,
J. S. MCGEE,
II. W. REED.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
St. Francis Church.

Right Rev. P Heslin, Bishop of
Natchez, will arrive on Friday, May
10, on his episcopal visitation.
On Saturday at 10a.m., His Lordship
will examine the children who have
been preparing to receive the sacra-
ment of Confirmation.
On Sunday, May II, at a. m, first
mass by the Right Rev. Bishop and
first communion of the children.
At $50 a. M, High Mass; sermon by
the Right Rev. Bishop, who will ad-
minister the sacrament of Confirma-
ton to "a members.
At 4p. m. May devotions in honor of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament, and invest
ing of the children with the scapulars
and renewal of Baptismal VOWS.
REV. A. ALTHoFF,
Pastor
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
Cures When Doctors Fail.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, La,
writes June 9th, 1901: 81 had malaria
fever in very bad form, was under
treatment by doctors, but as soon as
stopped taking their medicine the fever
would return. I used sample bottle
of erbine, found it helped me. Then
bought two bottles, which completely
cured me. [ feel grateful to you for
furnishing such splendid medicine.
and can honestly recommend it to
those suffering from malaria, as it will
surely cure them" Herbine, SOC bottle
at Price Drug Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
School Notice.

The Board of Trustees of Brookha-
ven Graded School will meet at the
Mayors office on the night of the 18th
inst, at which time they will elect
teachers for the ensuing term of said
school. A male assistant will be elect
ed. All teachers so elected will be
required to attend the Summer Nor
NAL at least two weeks. All applica-
tions will be received by the under
signed. E. Fl. WENTWORTH,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
The X.RaYS.

Recent experiments, by practical
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