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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-02

The effect lis really wonder
full. All soreness goes in-
stantlN, and the feet feel ds-
lightful. Corns and callouses
can be peeled right off. II
gives Immediate relief for
sore bunions, sWeaty. smelly
and aching feet, A twenty
five cent box Of Calocide Ia
said to be sufficient to cure
the worst feet. IY works
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-02
Quick, Easy and Positive
Cure for All Foot Torture

The following is absolutely the
surest and Quickest cure known 70
science for all foot ailments: dissolve
two tabiespoonfuls of Calocide COM
pound In 4 basin of warm water. Soak
the feet In this for fully fifteen min
utes. gently rubbing the sore parts"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-12-04

isOBERTs Il HANKS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Trail Of the Lonesome Pine bring.
RarberaS Worth To the Grand jam.

Trail Of the Lonesome Pine bring
Rarbera Worth TO the Grand Janu-
airy 9TH.
AS well as having the adyantasS
OF being the dramatization OF proba.
bly, the most widely.read and most
popular novel written by Harold
Eell Wright. THE Winning of Bar.
bera Worth" which is to be presented
at the Grand January 7th this mag
nificent Klaw and Erlanger produc-
tion. on its merits, alone as a great
play Of I hseouthwest and the prom.
Use Of its massive scenic splendor
should be regarded as one of the big
best dramatic offerings of the season.
1t is looked uponaas being equally as
ptetentiops as kiaw and ErIanger,s
earlier great play OF the plains, THE
Round; Up" and rivalling in popular.
:ty their later great book play, THIS
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Million Dollars In State
Treasury, Auditors Report

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Jan. a.
At the beginning Of the new yea
the state finds in the treasury thu
sum Of $1.546,411.1S. or thi.
amount, S1S5,273.59 is In tn,
workmen's compensation fund. Til
sum of $1,000. 900 of the foregoin'
amount belongs to the irreducibl.
school fund. because by law tina
fund cannot fall a cent below thar
amount. The. balance in the stat,
-sund with which to begin the new
year is ls3.sS4.7O. Following is tn.
report in detail:
State Fund-Dalance in stat,
fund. Nov. 80. 1918. s~274.42s.57.
Receipts for month. $%S.O26.1O.
Total. $36o.455.67.
Disbursements for the month
s227.o70.s7.
Balance in the state fund Dec
81, 1918. s1Ss.SS4.TO.
General School fuhd-Balance ii
general school fund, Nov. 80. 1919
s42O.7s1.Sso.
Receipts for month. s14,s59.s9.
Total. $4S5.650.97.
Disbursements for the month
s2o7,Sss.oS.
Balance In general school fund.
Dec. 81, 1918, S227,752.ss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
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tertiary next Monday morning. Dur
ing the Columbus to.1 campaign the
evangelist made several visits to the
penitcntiary, and several conversions
among prisoners were the result. He
has heard from some of these men
who have been released since the
campaign and in more than one case
lie has been instrumental in helping
them to obtain work. y Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
+;
BASKET BALL /

The Fairmont High School VII
open its basket ball season tonight
when its meets the Wheeling High
school quartet. This will be d good
game II anything a be taken from
the dope that sybeing given out by
those who are acquainted with the
ability of tlleItwo teams.
The Fairmont High school has al
ways had az good, basket ball team
and the squad this year is the most
promising of any in the history OF
the school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Terry sieGoyern and his old rival;
Joe Bersteins are now doing box
ing act together In the variety the
t.ters, and they punch almost as hard
as they did when trying to put each
other to sleep in a regular bout.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Photoplays Tonight.

Powerful, exciting aud gripping
pictures dealing with the Ku Klux
Khan and The Sleeping Beauty, q
rarishingly beautiful pictorial vcr-
sion of the famous fairy tale in three
parts is the Offering at. the Grand TO.
night. These are splendid photo
plays. EACH picture is shown in
three parts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Fred Mckay took the count again
on New Years when Perky Flynn
Put him away in two rounds. IT'S o
shame that the fans have to stand
for such a ninth-ratcr rs Mckay. Flo
Is undoubtedly the worst piece OF
cheese in the ring today and that Is
saying a lot. ~ ,i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

! Nowhere else Will you find choicer
fowl fol-, your Christmas dinner tns1
are to be found here whether it Dc
turkey. duck, goose or chicken. The
axe, both young and tender. Why not
avoid DISAPPOINTMENT this year by
tdering nowSand here that fowl for
sur Christmas 5dinneri
IE HAVE FRESH3 COUNTRY EGGS
AT Is TIMES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
SPORT NOTES.
king" Lear. star pitcher Of the
1912 Princeton University team. yes.
to-day signed a Cincinnati CONTRACT.

President Joseph j. I.annin. of tie
BOSTON, American baseball club and
his son. Paul l.. Lannin, have dis
posed OF their interest in the Boston
National club. The elder Lannin'i
stock was transferred to Vice Presi,
dent G. James Connolly of the No.
tionals, while that OF his son wal
sold. to c. Frank curley, a friend C:
SIR. Connolly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

a probable struggle within the Ma
tional League, involving the owner
slip of the $4,000 which Presiden:
Ebbets of Brooklyn paid to President
Hermann of Cincinnati for the re.
lease Of Joe Tinker. is the latest de-
vclopment in the recent big deal
which boil, startled and amused the
baseball world. 1t is not likely 10
lireak Tor some time, or until the Ma;
,tional League has learned whether
or not Tinker can be forced to re,
main in organized baseball. If tile
civil courts decide that Tinker caa
play where he pleases the battle 70:
the thousands will be on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Ad Wolgast is another who must
not get the impression that lie HIS
come back" because he managed Ia
stop poor old Jack Redmond. Red.
mond in his prime four years ago wa
d good boy. but any second-rate-
could get the decision over him now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
Of! Cleveland on next Tuesday nigh
q: the boxing show in Youngstown.

The joe Kline-Jerry Cole 10.
round bout at Erie will take place N
January u instead of January 10.
Kline has commenced training.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

President James a. Gilmore. Of the
Federal League OF Baseball Clubs.
returned to Chicago yesterday from
New York with the announcement
that the circuit of cities for his or.
%ganization has been decided upor.
According to Gilmore the Federal
League will have clubs in the follow.
ing cities: Toronto, Buffalo, Pitts.
hurgh. Indianapolis, Chicago. s..
Louis. Kansas City and Baltimore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-Arth-
ur Pclkcy still hopes to be heavy
weight champion of the world. lie
realizes that his defeat at the hands
of Gunboat Smith has temporarily
placed him In the discard. but he
declares he will yet reach the top
Of the ladder.
After a brief rest" said pelkey
today. 81 will begin all over again
to, fight my way to the top. While
] do not want to make any excuses,
did not show my true form yes
terday. | can do much better and
! am going to prove it."
Tommy Burns. Pclky's manager,
dismissed Pelkcy's defeat with the
brief remark that the Canadian not
only did not run to form. but failed
to follow instructions. Burns APP
pcared more anxious to present his
claims for q. chance at the title than
he did to make excuses for Pelkcy.
Manager Buckley is firm In his
determination to take Smith to Paris
for a match with Jack Johnson and
there seems little chance that Burns
will be accommodated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

II was bound to conc. Bob Fitz-
simmons started something the other
day by announcing he intended to
re-cntcr the ring, Now Philadelphia
lawn" 0'Brien is thinking of get
ting back in the game. Next.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Johnny Coulon has no idea of Rs
firing. He has sent all his friends
in the East a copy of the worlds bcs,
boxing and athletic records for 1911
end his picture In boxing attire is on
the front page.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers viii lie
the next attraction in Milwaukee.
The date has not been selected b..
will be within the next month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

The School fund-Balance in the
school fund, Nov. 80. 1918, sS1.10o.
Disbursements for the month,
100000.
Balance in the school fund. Dec.
I. 1913, s~71,1Oo.Oo.
worEmen's Compensation fund
balance In W. C. F. Nov. 80, 1913,
s s,s4e.s5. x ]
Receipts for the month, s2,739.54.
Total. slsl, ss7.54. 4,
Disbursements for the month. S..
05.s5..
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in state
'und, Dec. 81. 191S,-s113.3S4.70.
Balance in general school fund,
'e%27,75e.ss.
Balance in >the school fund, s71.-
10000.
Balance in w. c. F., s1S5.27s.5s.
Balance In the treasury, 617.511.-
Invested portion of the school
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

Battling Levinsky meets Jim Cci
fey tonight for six rounds in Plii!a
delphia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
fund. ss2s.soo.oo. :.
Total all fands-in treasury and
invested, s1,54s,411:1s.
DR.. : I. 1 Yos1

Practice Limited TO Office
Chronic diseases and Special Thr-a
Peutiea. Hours-J:soga n. 70 $40 D.
N daily; sundayi2 p m: BY sppo,.s!
men.
Once ovsr MI. City prus stors,
'es4 Main Street. Con. phene ss-L.
Residences. i,4 Hlsh 81. Con. snen.
sss-L
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Al GrayOer will meet Bernie slac!;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-03

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11

they may finish with only an ordinary
collar, or they may lengthen until
they verge into a soft girdle at the
waistline.
Taffeta, as in dresses and coats. is
much in evidence in the latest neck
wear. 1t is seen in pompadour weaves
with their lovely colorings, as well as
in the shaded cav and solid colors.
Taffeta ruohes and Medici collars of
the same silk will in a measure take
the place Of the ostrich feather and
malines neckpieces which have been
in favor so long, and which are worn
in the early autumn and in the first
warm days of spring when neckpieces
OF fur would be too clumsy and warm,
One of the most attractive of the taft
feta neckpieces introduced this season
consisted of a high standing Medici
collar Of pompadour silk softened by
frills OF cream-tinted lace. The taf-
feta had a black ground strewn over
with large, red roses and green leaves
in soft tones. The wide lace frills
were placed inside next the neck and
fell over the high standing collar Of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Martha Ann Porch, Deceased-No-
tice of Sale Of Personal Property.
Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance of an order of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial
District of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County Of Elko, made
on the 9TH day of April, 1914, in
the matter Of the Estate Of Martha
Ann Porch, deceased, the UNDER
signed, the administrator Of the es-
tate of said deceased will sell at pri-
vate sale at the premises known as
the Porch Homestead in Huntington
Valley in the County of Elko, State
of Nevada, to the highest bidder for
Cash, Gold Coin of the United
States, on Wednesday, the fifteenth
day of April, 1914, ut twelve c.
clock, nom, Of that day the follow
ing personal property, to wit:
Thirty-fo1r head Of cattle, more
or less; IL head of horses; 2 mules;
l old wagon; l spring wagon; l
mower; 1~-hay-rakt; ] cook stove;
l heating stove; Z bed-steads and
springs; 2 wash stands; | sewing
machine; l grindstone; 6 chairs;
IL chickens, lore or less; l hog.
Dated the fourth day Of April, 1914.
Geo. M. Clayton,
Administrator of said Estate.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11

taffeta, extending in jabot effect down
each side Of a v front.
There Is quite a vogue for waist
coats this spring. They are fash
Toned from all sorts of material, in
Guiding taffeta in every shade, pique,
linen, crepe and net. White net com.
bined with white chiffon taffeta formed
the materials used for one Of the
smartest vests seen this season, and
which is shown in the illustration.
The body Of the vest is made of fine
net shirred on the shoulders and
again shirred at the bottom into a
waistcoat or high girdle which fas.
tens at the front with three crystal
buttons. At the armholes of the body
Of the vest, which Is nothing more
than a slit from shoulder to girdle,
there Is a narrow plated frill Of net.
The soft crush collar is OF the white
taffeta.~ There are also exquisite lit
tie waistcoats formed Of pompadour
taffeta In light or dark tones to suit
the fancy Of the wearer.
Shadow lace, chiffon, net and crys-
tai buttons are effectively utilized in
the development Of the popular fchu.
These materials are used alone or In
combination, and any combination
seems to be successful II It is ~cleverly
worked out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11

-
The FOURTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE
VADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
In the Matter of the Estate of
&c. H. Hooper. deceased
2S9. Order to Show Cause Why
Order of Sale Of Real Estate
Should Not be Made.
1t appearing to the satisfaction
Of the Court from the verified Pc
tition Of Hayden Henderson, Ad-
ministrator of the estate Of C. H.
Hooper, deceased, on file herein
that it is necessary to sell the whole
estate of said deceased which con-
sists of an undivided one-half inter-
est in and to certain lots in the
Town of Eiko as fully described
and shown by the verified said Pc.
titiop.
1t is ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in the estate
of said c. H. Hooper deceased an
pear before the District Court of
the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, in and for the
County or Elko, at the Court room
thereof in the town and County of
Elko, on Saturday the 18th day
of April, A. D. 1914. at ten o'cluck
in the forenoon of said day,
then and there to show cause, if
any they have, why an Order as
prayed for in the Petition should
not be granted to the said Admin
istrator to sell the real estate of
said deceased, either at public or
private sale for the purposes men,
toned in the Petition, as he shall
Judge to be to the best interests
of the estate, and of the parties
interested therein;
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this Order be published at least
once a week for three successive
weeks in the Daily Independent, a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published in said Coun-
ty of -Elko. \
Dated this goth day of March A. D.
1914.
Z. j. L. Taber
District-Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11

Day old Chicks,-Barred Rock,
r. l. Reds, Orpingtons, Anconas.
and bsby turkeys. Enoch Crews.
Baby Chick Factory, Santa Cruz,
Calf. Advt.
Cedar Posts for Sale.-We have
a large lot Of cedar posts for sale at
our ranch. Call on or address L. M.
Bellinger, Lamoille or R. C. Bel
linger, Smith Creek, via Elko, for
particulars. Advt. 2 mo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Emc.ions Expressed In DANCING

In the Vedas Of the Hindus, some
OF which date back 6.OO0 years before
Christ, there Is steady reference to
dancing as al expression of triumph,
worsh'p. and Eel tie deepest grief.
1t is The same In the ~Zendavestas Of
the Persians. Dancing with cymbals
and tambourines, with bells tied to
their ankles ard wrists or around
their waists. was an art that the
prtest"ssej in the temples must IN
d%erstand.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
ADMISSION 10 & 25
Pictures Start 7.3O
Must rc Left Urtouchcd.

The "ITIsa-!c CT tie Lowry" is the
supreme undiscovered treasure, that
is why Aiaeteil:uck writes OF 1t with
a golden pen. rrirg the jewel into
the market. let the lapiGary take it
from Its mysterious matiiX and cut 1t
with his remorseless tccls. st il into
a kings crown, a lady's rms CIR the
cover Of a silver box and somehow
the wonder vanishes. The c." I'd may
stare, but no one goes into lptures
any more-Indian Messenger
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Had No uss for wa,sr.

Robert Browning's father did not
believe In drinking undiIuted water,
Browning used to tell n story of his
fathers indignation when he once
asked him for a glass of water. IVA.
ter, Roberti" he exclaimed. For
washing purposes, I believe, It is often
employed, and for navigable canals
admit II to be indispensable, but for
drinking, Robert God never intended
t."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Az to Love.

e; love nice?" one little girl ques-
cr"d another. ut depends" was the
answer, given by a member Of q large
:Gmiiy of older brothers and sisters,
its nice when you love your mother,
brt when you love other young men
ard women it's hard on the rest OF
the family"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
RussIan Rnnkc and cla.ssa.

There is no upper middle class in
russia; a family Is either of the peas.
ntry-although this term has now n
cry wide inclusion-cr Of the aris-
ocracy. And ut court no n has
~'recedence according to inherited
ank, only according to Official po-
ition In the government.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
MANY Good New ThInos.

There is nothing new under the
sun" is a statement true only OF evil
things, the fruits Of ignorance and in
experience. Good things that are new
come in with every generation, never
In such abundance as In the opening
years of the twentieth century.-The
Christian Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Heels shifted.

How to get your moneys worth out
Of rubber heels: When the heels wear
down on n side pry them off with a
tcrewdriyer or strong shears. Go easy,
get the nails up with the rubber. Take
the right and place on left shoe. Get
the points Of the nails In the same
holes. They at. That brings the
thick part on the outside. Now ham.
mer 1t down. Do the same thing With
tho other shoe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
MARY DEAN.
Rails on Famous Anplsp w,v

Rome's venerable Appian way, with
Its countless associations Of a mag.
niicent past, will now be dislgured by
the desecrating rails of a modern tram
way. In the interior of the city streets
are being torn up and ancient squares
sacrificed to projected engagements.
This road, the oldest and most famous
OF Roman roads, wsa begun in 31a
B. O., and IL from fourteen to eighteen
feet wide, paved with large stone
blocks.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Physical Culture In Gid Eoynt,

That physical culture was a fad
With the fashionable ladies Of the
courts Of the Pharaohs is another
phase of Egyptian life revealed by
the rock pictures Of the Mother Of
Civilization" The more we moderns
dig into the buried past of the
Pharaohs the more moderate grows
he estimation Of our wonderful prog.
ress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
new NEckwEAR STYLE
GREATER VARIETY NOW THAN
FOR MANY SEASONS.
Taffeta, In tho Prettlest Of coIorlnos
as Popular N Ever-Hiah Stand
Ing MedleI Collar Also
Much Liked.

Even to give a general description
OF the new neckwear is difficult, be-
cause there is such a wide range Of
styles. One might say that the list
starts with the plain flare collar and
ends with a soft vest girdle. So varied
IN length are these accessories that
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Averss to Forsior LANGUAGES.

Victor Hugo found The knowledge Of
foreign languages a dangerous possess
sion for an author. Il have long
since regretted my folly in learning
Spanish" he confessed to Henri
Rochefort. "If you want to retain a
perfect mastery of your native tongue
avoid any acquaintance with other
languages"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Egypt Mother Of Literature,

Egypt was the mother Of literature
and the scribe" could attain to great
ness second only to the king. Novels
poems. and history have been deci
phered on the imperishable monu
ments of granite and in remains o
papyri, together with lists Of the
authors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
That'e Vf'iv.

He had been calling for rome time
ind she thought nhe wculd give MIN
a gentle hint. ut is rCc good for man
to live alone" she said. That's why
we have clubs" he responded calmly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Professional Pride.

Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Alder
inc, you r not playias that juet to-
ether. One Of you t. "a bar ahead Of
he other" Geneviove (proudly)-
Well, l was the n ahead, anyway"
Puck.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
More Than a Cankie-

II was the first time that Johnny
had ever heard a guinea hen. "Oh,
ma" he shouted, come and hear this
chicken a.windin' itself up!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
UnTaIrHess to Man,

Me never get q fair deal. If, for
instance. a baby happens to have a
good disposition, everyone will insist
that 1t takes after it's mother.-Atcki-
son Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
Rsyond all RannlatInn.

No labor union has ever been or.
;snized that could regulate the wages
VI sin.-Detroit Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-04-11
BILLS ALLOWED

Following are the bills allowed
by the commissioners at their meet
ing on April 9th.
Officers
Isaac Griswold Sal and Mil S 81 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-07-09
CARRY WIRELESS IN POCKET
Utility Brings Absolutely Correct
Time in Reach of All.

When the time signal is flashed
from the Eiffel tower. in Paris, the cit
izen, wherever he may live in France
can take out his wireless receiver and
set his watch by absolutely correct
time The value Of the French "ondo-
phone detect0r for receiving wireless
signals lies in its very small size and
can be carried III the vest pocket At
20 miles from Paris all that is needed
is an open umbrella held as high as
the arm Can reach. while small
metal contact piece attached 10 q cord
lies upon the ground and makes the
earth connection, AT 50 miles one
plants q knife In a tree, preferably q
pine tree, or gimlet will answer a.
we'll. One Of the cords with its metal
clip IS joined to this "antenna." while
the other clip is placed on the ground
The entire receiver weighs but 10
ounces and yet in spite Of its small
size, it is carefully made and is an ap-
paratus of great precision. For long
distances. to the extreme borders of
France. for instance. and even farther,
one clip is Joined to a telephone line.
which serves as an autenna ard the
other goes to gas or water pipes for
the ground But within 1870 miles all
that is needed for the anteuua is a
kitchen stove or range. balcony, metal
bed and the like
The operator may use his body for
the ground by attaching the metal clip
to his finger. while the other clip goes
to the telephone wire. In this way sig
nails we're received from Paris at dis
lance of go miles.