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THE SCIENTIFIC DIAL PRIMER
CONTAINING UNIVERSAL CODE
ELEMENTS OF UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE, NEW BASE
FOR MATHEMATICS
ETC.
By
A. HALLNER
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 1912
Sunset Publishing House, 1912
COPYRIGHT 1912
BY ANDREW HALLNER
Entered at Stationary Hall London, 1912
All rights reserved.
Motto: Brevity Simplicity Legibility
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AIM
Glory To God In The Highest, On Earth Peace, Good Will Toward Men. —St. Luke, 2:14.
OBJECT
International Inter-communication ;
Acknowledgment of Universal Brotherhood Realized in Actual Appli- cation;
Development of the Human Race to the Highest Standard of Man- hood and Womanhood: — In Stature and Soul; In Truth and Righteousness; In Knowledge and Efficiency; In Wisdom and Dignity; In Godliness and Nobility; In Happiness, Enjoyment and Serenity;
In comprehending more fully the Divine purpose and object of our existence and being under the present dispensation, and the existence and activities of the faithful in God's kingdom.
Preface
The Scientific Dial is in line with the telegraph, the telephone, and the advanced business and trade methods in general, as is the aero- plane in line with the steamship, the railroad, and electricity in rapid transportation and the effort to escape the bondage of limitation; it is an advance step in progress. Invention and improvement have for their objects the shortening of distances and substitution of mechanical operations for manual labor; or where this cannot be effected, to make one's efforts easy and en joy able; to increase efficiency and executive ability; to simplify methods and to make easier the attainment of proficiency; to stimulate enterprise, and to enable anyone to accomplish greater results in shorter space of time.
The U. S. Mail is too slow for the twentieth-century business man. Even the average active farmer, who has become accustomed to the telephone and the rural free delivery of mails once a day, is wishing for more rapid long-distance communication. Our sphere of observation and activity is widened as our knowledge increases and our mind broadens; and as fast as our field of observation and activity extends, must the facility and rapidity of communication be increased. Electricity and electrical contrivances have made one household of all nations, having placed all inhabitants on our globe within reaching distance of one another.
The Scientific Dial is a natural evolution, a link, as it were, in the chain of inventions and improvements, leading up to the twentieth- century development toward higher attainments, loftier aspirations, and grander achievements, animated by divine impulses and ennob- ling motives to a higher standard of citizenship, and adding to the general enjoyment and happiness of humanity; moving and develop- ing steadily toward the fulfilment of prophecy, and a condition on this globe in conformity with the Divine purpose, as manifested by revelation.
The SCIENTIFIC DIAL PRIMER simply contains the rudiments of the Scientific Dial System. Nevertheless, its contents has to be acquired before the student can enter upon the mastery of that which is to follow.
Americans are known to be alert in watching for advancement, and ready always to support and encourage useful invention, and to assist in hastening improvements. This knowledge and this assur-
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ance enables me now to add this mite of scientific research for the enjoyment and benefit of the human family.
Profits derived from the sale of this book will be used for the develop- ment of the system. The best talent obtainable will be employed. My aim is to have the SYSTEM developed and available to the world at the great Panama Exposition in San Francisco, 1915.
A. HALLNER, San Francisco, CaL, Bamelapa.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Portrait — Frontispiece
Title Page 1
Copyrights 2
Motto 3
Aim and Object 4
Preface 5
Introduction 7
Keyboard and explanations 12, 46
Sounds of letters and pronunciation of words 19
THE SCIENTIFIC DIAL PRIMER —
Lesson I., Description 20
Lesson II., Numerical values 20
Lesson III., Decimal fractions 22
Lesson IV., Combining whole numbers with decimals 23
Lesson V., More than one consonant to the Grand Division vowel 24
Lesson VI., Vowels used outside Grand Divisions 24
Lessons VII., VIII. & IX., Analytical Exercises 26, 30, 35
Lesson X., Days, weeks, months, and years 37
Lesson XL, Analytical Exercises 39
Lesson XII., Telegrams and demonstration of keys 42
Code Department 47
Travelers' Code 63
Lovers' Code 77
Leap-year Code 99
Greetings 137
Pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs 143, 144
Vocabulary, English Dial 148
Introduction
The clock dial has long been an object of close observation, few objects having attracted so much attention or^being^looked upon so attentively. •" ;,
The reason forjthis is that the dial is an indicator of time. Some dials indicate the^date of the month, the day of the week, and phases of the moon.
The Scientific Dial is an evolution. It is an indicator of time on a somewhat different scale, also of quantity and quality, and also delving into mathematics and language, as the following pages will explain and demonstrate.
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8 The Scientific Dial Primer
The dial of a watch or a clock needs no interpreter. Its language is universal. Everybody reads it and understands it, including even the illiterate, who, though unable to read a book, still intelligently read the clock-dial, and call it into evidence in matters of meal-time and quitting-time.
All nations have surrendered to the domination of its system, and they are governed by its mandates without opposition or murmur.
It rules supreme in every royal court in the world.
Kings and emperors submit, and armies move according to its direction; and the sound of its "gong" prompts the execution of convicts.
By its mandate and direction church-bells toll, congregations assemble, choirs sing, sermons are preached, and lectures are deli- vered.
At the point of its hands justice dons its ermine, the priest his surplice; the bride is attired and adorned, the bridal suite approaches the altar, sacred vows are made, a family established; a cornerstone of the community and state is laid, government instituted, laws enacted, order and safety assured.
Yet the whole mechanism may be purchased for a dollar.
Nevertheless, it is the cherished daily companion of everybody; and it is often appreciated as an adjunct to the diploma by -school graduates.
Attired in gold and adorned with jewels, it is held in high esteem as a present among admirers and friends.
The graceful disk form is pleasing to the eye, easily surveyed and readily comprehended. Its form, Grand Divisions and Subdivisions readily and effectively impress the mind and become fixed — a mind- picture, appearing at all times by auto-suggestion, or when called upon for use or demonstration by outside influences.
But the Scientific Dial needs no mechanism.
It needs no interpreter.
Like the common clock dial, the Scientific Dial is self-explaining.
Any one who can group letters into syllables and arrange syllables into words, can understand and make use of the Scientific Dial.
And -in so doing, one touches every language in the world.
Taking, for instance, the First Grand Division, we find among its forty words of two letters each: ab, ad (prefixes), ah, am, an, as, at; ba, fa, ka, la, ma, na, pa, that are English. In the three-letter class of words, we find bad, bag, bah, bal, bam, ban, bap, bas, bat, baw, bay; cab, cad, caf, cam, can, cat; dab, dad, daf, dal, dam, dan, dap; fag, fan, fat, far; gab, gad, gag, gal, gam, gan, gap, gar, gas, gaw, gay; had, hag, ham, hap, has, hat, hay; jab, jad, jag, jah, jam, jap, jar, jaw, jay, etc., that are English words.
There are about 440 words of this class in the First Grand Division; and it is remarkable to notice how many of these are English words. The same will be found true in all Five Grand Divisions.
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SCIENTIFIC! DIAL PRIMER
CONTAINING UNIVERSAL CODE, ELEMENTS OF UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, AND NEW BASE FOR MATHEMATICS
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The Scientific Dial contains:
200 one-syllable two-letter words.
2,525 one-syllable three-letter words.
8,000 two-syllable four-letter words; consisting of two vowels and two consonants. Such as baeb (1.21), pail (12.49), dear (23.14), and about
12,000 in the second class of four-letter words, such as baba (101), baca (102), bada (103), bade (123), beda (1003), ceda (2003), etc.
Adding another letter, as, Elana (1911), swells the list of words almost beyond calculation.
All these words follow one another in regular, natural succession, without intervals and breaks; they are therefore especially adapted for the use of
Code Words,
as any word may be readily found by the same rule as words are found in a dictionary or the pages in a book. One other feature of great importance in CODE-MAKING will be the secrecy afforded in the system of Scientific Dial Codes, by the
Use of Keys,
just as in music the scale may be changed by sharps and flats, from one to seven degrees in either, and the changing of the scale from minor to major, and vice versa.
The Keyboard
The Scientific Dial Keyboard affords an endless combination of keys. In music, we have an ascending and descending scale with keys; so also in the Scientific Dial Arrangement. But the staff in music affords only 14 keys — 7 sharps and 7 flats — while the Scientific Dial System may lavish innumerable keys, and only one in the bundle will open your door, whichever you may choose.
Introduction 11
TWELVE DISTINCT CLASSES OF KEYS*
1. The Natural Key. Follows direct designation.
2. The Progressive Key. Follows the Dial in its natural course.
3. The Reverse Key. Turns in the opposite direction.
4. Complex Progressive.
5. Complex Reverse.
6. Inflected Complex Progressive.
7. Inflected Complex Reverse.
8. Complex Inflected Progressive.
9. Complex Inflected Reverse.
10. Inflected Complex Projected.
11. Complex Inflected Projected Progressive.
12. Complex Inflected Projected Reverse.
Each class of these, except the first or Natural Key, is capable of innumerable variations. By a careful study of the diagrams, these various keys are easily detected and understood, though to under- stand and to penetrate all the variations in each and every class is almost as impossible as it is to state the number of words the English alphabet is capable of forming.
Suppose, then, that two persons or firms agree to correspond in the key of "Da" (3) Progressive, which would mean three points or code-words forward; then the third code-word, the one designated included, would be the one intended; if the Reverse Key were agreed upon, then the third code-word in the opposite direction, including the designator, would be the one intended.
By Designator is meant the written code-word in the message.
The intended code-word may be found only by knowing the key agreed upon by the corresponding parties.
Everybody would always know, or at least suspect, that the code- word written or telegraphed as "designator" were not the one really intended, but that by the use of a key some other one, which no one could know without knowing the particular key agreed upon by the corresponding persons or parties.
The Scientific Dial Code System is therefore universal in construc- tion and character. If translated into every language in the world, and if it were found in every hamlet and used by every intelligent being on our globe, still every firm and every business institution would in it have its own private code, by reason of its keys, which makes the code of one a secret to another and to every other person in the world.
This key feature of the Scientific Dial Code System may be further illustrated by referring to the "Combination Safe-lock/' which no one can open without knowing the combination, no matter if the same kind of lock is used on every safe and vault in the world.
* For demonstration see Lesson XII, page 42.
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Introduction 13
THE KEY DIAGRAM
In the study of the Key diagram and the use of keys, it is important to bear in mind and thoroughly understand:
1st. That by the Indicator is meant the intended code-word, always found on the center line, and is equal to the Natural Key.
2nd. That by the Designator is meant the written Keyword, intended to lead investigators and everybody else away from the Indicator.
3d. That the Progressive Keys operate below the center line, as demonstrated in figure No. 2.
4th. That the Reverse Keys operate above the center line, as demonstrated in Fig. 1.
5th. That the Indicator always follows or rests upon the center line, but that
6th. The Designator is located on the Keyline, whichever that may be.
Take, for example, the code-word "Bab" on page 47. You want to inform your friend that you want to go to the city the next day, but you don't want any one but him to know it. You have agreed with him upon the key of "fa," which he understands. Now you start on "Bab," your Indicator, and count four downward: "Bab," bac, bad, "baf," and find that " Baf" is your keyword or Designator, which you wrote in your communication, whether it be letter or telegram. Any one trying to decipher will read: "/ cannot do the thing you asked of me." But your friend turns to page 47 and reads: "Baf", bad, bac, "Bab": — Aha, he is going to the city tomorrow, and as he reads it he smiles, because he possesses a secret which no one can find out. Therefore
7th. First write your Indicator on the line, then place your Desig- nator on the key line for the message; and
8th. In deciphering the message commence with the Designator and proceed to count in the opposite direction to the writer of the message, and as many spaces or code-words as the key indicates.
9th. The Complex Keys are used in the same way, though Desig- nators are placed above and below the center line alternatively) in a zigzag manner, and in the unlimited variations which no one can fully explain. For their intelligent use requires a thorough study and knowledge of the system; and then they will appear as simple and as easy to manipulate as the simplest examples in algebraic equations.
IN CONCLUSION.
Proceed with all words in your communication in the same manner as now indicated in the above example.
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Keys For Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy System
The following demonstration shows how the Scientific Dial System of Keys is applicable to the Marconi wireless telegraphy system and will make the same complete and applicable for all kinds of tele- graphing, even more so than the common wire telegraph is now, because it will make it perfectly secret and private to any and all parties using it.
The following is an example:
PEKIN, November 8.— It is reported that Liang Chi Chiao, the exiled Chinese editor, a most influential Chinese man of letters, is returning to the capital from Japan to direct the activities of the reformers and to assist in the formation of the new reformed cabinet.
The above telegram, in the key of "Ja" Progressive, would read as follows:
PEKIN, Gaselaya. It is reprehensible that Liang Chi Chiao, the exonerate Chinese eel a motive informant Chinese man of lever, is revelation to the capon from Japan to dirge the acumen of the refrain and to assortment in the fornication of the new refrain cache.
In the key transformation of the above, Webster's Vestpocket Dictionary has been used; therefore, in the deciphering, the same dictionary has to be used. By certain improvements and the making of it to conform to the system, a vocabulary of similar kind may be utilized.
The Scientific Dial Key System may be used with the Armsby, or the A. B. C., or any other code system, and made absolutely secret and private between the parties or persons using it.
Brevity, Simplicity, Legibility
In catalogues and advertisements of machinery, improvement is invariably claimed by showing reduction in wearing parts and sim- plified mechanism.
Similar claims are made for the Scientific Dial.
In the small space is contained not only a large proportion of all languages of the world, and a system of universal codes, but it also affords expression in figures and numerical values, in condensed and simplified form, less liable to confuse or to be misunderstood than any other system, method or scheme in vogue.
Take, for instance, the writing of dates.
The shortest expression, known to business, for March first, 1911, is 3-1-11 (three-one-eleven — three words).
The Scientific Dial needs only one word, " Dabelana," and no ab- breviation is used. In this word we have written in full the third month, the first day of the month, and the mm hundred and eleventh year. / f
Introduction 15
Suppose we want to announce the opening of the Panama Expo- sition in San Francisco, April first, 1915, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, and we have at least seven words to account for.
But the Scientific Dial needs only two words, " Fabelasa mazzo" In these two words, the elements are not only intimated but they are plainly written in full.
This is so simple, so plain, so easily understood that mistakes are impossible.
What a saving in time and energy ! And what has here been shown as a matter of demonstration, is true respecting the entire Scientific Dial System, as the student will find by carefully studying the fol- lowing lessons.
One more example may be given here. Suppose you want your bank to send you $8,796.95, and you send a telegram to that effect. You then have to write "eight thousand seven hundred ninety-six dollars ninety-five cents," and you have to account for ten words.
The Scientific Dial proudly disposes of the matter in one word, "Kejatuszy."
Please notice: This word is not an arbitrary code sign or cipher, but it is a regular Scientific Dial Numeral, which anyone can write and understand, after a short study of the Scientific Dial and the principles involved.
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE ACQUIRED IN A WEEK
This assertion may appear preposterous, but an honest deter- mined trial will convince any reasonable skeptic. Now, notice,
1. That the Scientific Dial Numerals are and will always be the same, and written and understood alike all over the world, just as the hours, minutes, seconds, and dates of the Clock Dial are the same, and understood by all nations alike, without explanation or interpretation, however different their languages may be. Take the numeral twenty for an example: the Hebrew says esrim, the Greek says eikosi, the Latin-Romans say viginti, Germans say swanzig, Swedes say tjugu, and Danes say tyve, but with the Scientific Dial all nations and tribes and dialects will say in harmonious chorus "Ya", the shortest, neatest, nicest, and more effective expression for twenty.
2. That the Scientific Dial Primer and System of Codes will be translated into all languages of the world, but in them all the code- words will remain exactly the same, though the inference or intended meaning, idea, intelligence or information to be conveyed or trans- mitted is translated. Thus will be revived and repeated the Pente- cost marvel, when all nationalities heard and understood the speaking in their own mother tongue. We quote: "Now when this was noticed abroad, the multitude came together, and were con- founded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we, every man in his own language, wherein we are born?
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Parthians, and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Meso- potamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and in the parts of Libya about Gyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God."— ACTS 2:6-11.
By writing or pointing to the Scientific Dial Code- Word, therefore, you can communicate intelligently with any nationality on our globe.
You can travel in or through any country, find the way, buy tickets, give orders in hotels and restaurants, attend to toilet, address the barber, arrange your baths, and do anything and everything necessary in travel; and in ordering goods, in exchanging money, and in carrying on general business transactions.
And all this knowledge may be acquired in a week!
For to acquire and make use of this knowledge is only to under- stand the Scientific Dial and the principles involved.
Universal Language
Attempts have been made to invent universal languages for inter- national use. First came "VOLAPUK," in 1879, by Johann M. Schleyer, but his invention is too grotesque to become popular. It is not adapted to poetry and song.
The "ESPERANTO," invented by Dr. Zamenhoff, is, as its name indicates, more hopeful, as it contains only those sounds and roots common to all languages. But an invented language is and always will be a dead language. Business men have not the time to give it attention. Some college students may become enthusiastic about it for a while, then the interest diminishes, fickles and dwindles away. For men will always love, cherish, and cling to their mother tongue; they will learn and maintain only living languages.
A Substitute for Universal Language
But a substitute, thoroughly simple and practical, contained in a small compass, easily and readily acquired, self-explaining as a common clock dial, available also as a cipher code everywhere in use, will be accepted and become universal for international com- munication and correspondence.
Such a substitute may be found in the Scientific Dial.
Its Use in Merchandising
The simple way that wholesale and retail prices may be designated by SCIENTIFIC DIAL NUMERALS must be apparent to every merchant. By the use of keys, his prices will always remain a secret, while his retail prices, written in the Natural Key, may be read and understood by all. The simple fact that these keys exist and are in use, will ever hold outside, uninformed parties in a state of uncertainty. And a change of keys occasionally will always preserve secrecy, when discharge of employes, who were informed, would make that necessary.
Introduction 17
In Schools and Homes
The time is not far distant when the Scientific Dial, printed in large artistic chart form, will find a place in every school and home. It will become as familiar as the old clock dial. It will become an object of observation and discussion from childhood to old age. Its wealth of usefulness and application will be found almost in- exhaustible.
A Table Substitute
The Scientific Dial may become a substitute for all the various and bewildering tables now imposed upon children in arithmetics and other schoolbooks. This time-and-energy-wasting process of learning tables of dry measure, tables of liquid measure, tables of weights, tables of long measure and distances, tables of values — all constructed on different scales and based on different base units — is all wrong. The time and energy thus wasted and expended could be put to better use. One table, arranged on the decimal and centigrade plan, can be made applicable in all particulars, conforming to the metric scheme, adopted in France and some other European countries. This French scheme has one objection, though, the conglomeration in names, which taxes the memory and compre- hension of young children beyond their ability.
The Better Way
A better way will be to connect these tables and the names of their gradation with objects familiar to the child by observation at home.
The child understands the old clock.
It understands that the year is divided into months, the months into weeks and days, the days into hours, the hours into minutes, and the minutes into seconds.
It has become accustomed to distinguish, to measure and to estimate the difference between the units and their subdivisions on the old clock dial.
The Degree the Specific Unit
Let the degree of the Scientific Dial be considered the Specific Unit, and this unit be the pound in weight, the gallon in liquid measure, and bushel in dry measure, one yard or metre in long measure, and a dollar in the measure of value. Let the gradation into minutes, seconds and primers take the place of hard names of all subdivisions and be applicable to all these.
The Scientific Dial makes the discernment of class, substance and matter under consideration easy by its suffixes, as, for example, "zy" designates dollars, money; "za," pounds, etc. Hence, "mamzy" ($10.10), "mamza" (10.10 Ibs).
Leaving off the first consonant or whole number, we have fractions or decimals, as, "atzy" (16 cents), "atzyz" (16 per cent), "atza"
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It requires no great genius to see the simplicity and ready appli- cation of this system; and best of all it is so easy to learn and to understand by children. For it follows in direct line with obser- vations from infancy at home, whereupon will follow natural expan- sion and development.
Having become familiar with the dial of the clock, and observing the Scientific Dial as a chart on the wall and among its toys, the child's natural inquisitiveness and curiosity will call out the meaning and purpose, as it will not be contented until it has been told what this, that and the other circle, division, letter, and figure stands for.
FORMULA
100 Primers make One Second. 100 Seconds make One Minute. 100 Minutes make One Degree. 100 Degrees make One Standard. 20 Standards make One Portico. 25 Porticos make One Arcade. 20 Arcades make One Base. 20 Bases make One Grand Division. 5 Grand Divisions make One Dial.
SECONDARY NUMERICAL VALUES
z equals 0 (zero) a aza " 100 e eza " 1,000 i iza " 10,000 o oza " 100,000 u uza " 1,000,000
Making the degree the specific unit, we find that the Dial contains 100,000,000 — one hundred million — such specific units, each unit divisible into hundredths, ten thousandths, and a million parts. The Scientific Dial is itself a grand unit, comprising as it does one hundred million specific units, each specific unit divisible into one million parts.
Introduction 19
SOUNDS OF LETTERS AND PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS
1. VOWELS a, as in far, calm, father.
e, as in bed, met (generally short) .
i, as in spin, ability (generally short).
0, as in note, old, soul. u, as in pure, few, dew.
The following vowels have been adopted to designate the intended meaning of a numeral, principally used as suffixes or endings of nu- merals and preceded by "z," and when so used the accent or stress of the voice always resting on the last designating vowel, as, "mapzy'," $10.12; "mapza'," 10.12 Ibs., and "mapzaz'," 10.12 miles; "mapzo'," 10.12 o'clock in the forenoon, "mapzozzu'/' 10.12 o'clock P. M., time proposed accepted.
y, as in they, prey.
a, as in road, toad, slow (long).
a, as in fate, hate, lake (long). 6, as in sir, fir, her, mirth.
ii, as in feel, steel, deem (long) .
2. CONSONANTS
b, as in ebb, bell, beat, ebony.
c, as "sh," in shade, ash, fish.
d, as in date, lad, had, day.
f, as in fad, after, father, rafter.
g, always hard, as in go, give, aggregate, anger. h, as in hat, have, ah, aha.
j, as "dj" in jam, jack, joint, adjust, eject. k, always hard, as in kettle, keg, keep, kick.
1, as in lamb, elad, kiln, film. m, as in man, mam, mammal.
n, as in not, neat, fan, funny. p, as in pat, put, up, upper. q, as "kiu" in quad, quail, pique. r, as in rate, arm, far, through, from, form, s, as in sat, us, first, grass. t, as in hat, tat, trust, cant, v, as in vane, varnish, receive, leave, w, as in water, with, now, thou. x, as "ch" in cheap, which, chip, stretch, y, soft and pliable, as in yield, year, toy. z, as "dsee" in zebra, hazel, zone.
Scientific Dial numeral and code-words have a syllable for each vowel.
The Scientific Dial Primer
LESSON I
DESCRIPTION
The Scientific Dial is a dial resembling the dial of a watch or clock which indicates seconds, minutes, hours, dates of the month, etc.
The Scientific Dial is divided into divisions and subdivisions, each one of which has a specific purpose and significance, easily recognized, easily comprehended, and easily fixed in the memory.
1. We observe that the Dial presents nine circular rings from the center to the circumference.
2. We also notice five lines radiating from a common point in the center to the circumference.
3. These five lines, radiating from the center to the circumference, divide the Dial into five equal parts. Now let us fix this well in our minds, and call these divisions the " Grand Divisions," because they are the largest of all the divisions on the Dial, and each one is divided into a number of smaller divisions, which we will call Subdivisions.
4. Now the Five Grand Divisions and the Subdivisions, many as they are, all and every one of them — each one for itself and all in relationship and in combination with one another — have a special significance and meaning, respecting weights and measures, meas- uring quantity, measuring quality, measuring distance, measuring time, and measuring value.
The Scientific Dial also contains elements of universal language, new base for mathematical calculations, and universal code.
LESSON II
NUMERICAL VALUES
Contained in the Five Radial Grand Divisions and in the second ring from the circumference, and controlled by a vowel letter in each Grand Division.
1. Each Grand Division contains twenty Subdivisions, in the second ring from the circumference, and in each of these Subdivisions we find a consonant letter, from "b" to "y," the "y" considered and used as a consonant.
NOTE. The use of "y" as a vowel, in conjunction with the letter "z," will be explained and demonstrated in another chapter.
2. The vowels, a, e, i, o, u, control the Grand Divisions, each in its order; "a," the first vowel, controls the First Grand Division, from "ba" to "ya" (1 to 20); "e" controls the Second Grand Division, from "be" to "ye" (21 to 40); "i" controls the Third Grand Division, from "bi" to "yi" (41 to 60); "o" controls the Fourth Grand Di- vision, from "bo" to "yo" (61 to 80); "u" controls the Fifth Grand Division, from "bu" to "yu" (81 to 100).
Numerical Values
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EXAMPLES
Rule 1. Scientific Dial words, ending in a vowel, are whole numbers.
Consonant Values
b equals
c
d
f
g * h
j
k
m n P
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s t
V
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X
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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ba equals 1 ca " 2 |
be equah ce " |
r 21 22 |
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da " |
3 |
de |
u |
23 |
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fa " |
4 |
fe |
u |
24 |
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ga « ha " |
5 6 |
ge he |
u |
25 26 |
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(t ka " |
7 8 |
je ke |
u tl |
27 28 |
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la |
9 |
le |
u |
29 |
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ma " |
10 |
me |
It |
30 |
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na " |
11 |
ne |
" |
31 |
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pa « qa « ra |
12 . 13 14 |
pe qe re |
11 u |
32 33 34 |
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sa |
15 |
se |
11 |
35 |
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ta |
16 |
te |
11 |
36 |
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va " |
17 |
ve |
u |
37 |
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wa " |
18 |
we |
u |
38 |
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xa " |
19 |
xe |
It |
39 |
|
ya " |
20 |
ye |
tl |
40 |
Third Grand Di- vision, controlled by "i"
bi equals 41
ci di fi
gi hi
£
li
mi
ni
PI
qi
ri
si
ti
vi
wi
xi
42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Fourth Grand Division, controlled by "o"
Fifth Grand Division, controlled by "u'
bo equals 61 no equals 71 bu equals 81 nu equals 91
CO
do fo go ho
jo ko lo mo
62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
po
qo
ro
so
to
vo
wo
xo
72 73 74 75
76
77 78 79 80
cu du fu gu hu
r
ku
lu
mu
82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
pu
qu
ru
su
tu
vu
wu
xu
92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
OBSERVE: The value of common figures is changed by changing the right-hand figures, the left-hand figures remaining unchanged between the tens; as, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, etc.
Scientific Dial numerals retain their right-hand figures from b to y (1 to 20), changing instead their left-hand figures; as, ma, na, pa, qa, ra, sa, etc. Remembering that b=l after y, and n=l after m, will aid in comprehending Scientific Dial numerals; as, ba= 1, ma= 10, and na=ll, ya = 23, and be = 21; me = 30, and ne = 31, ye = 40, and bi = 41; mi = 50, and ni = 51; yi = 60, and bo = 61; mo = 70, and no = 71; yo = 80, and bu = 81; mu = 90; and nu = 91; yu = 100.
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EXERCISES
Translate the following Scientific Dial words into common figures: Ba, ca, da, fa, ga, ha, ja, ka, la, ma, na, pa, qa, ra, sa, ta, va, wa, xa, ya; be, ce, de, fe, ge, he, je, ke, le, me, ne, pe, qe, re, se, te, ve, we, xe, ye; bi, ci, di, fi, gi, hi, ji, ki, li, mi, ni, pi, qi, ri, si, ti, vi, wi, xi, yi; bo, co, do, fo, go, ho, jo, ko, lo, mo, no, po, qo, ro, so, to, vo, wo, xo, yo; bu, cu, du, lu, mu, nu; pu, qu, su, vu, yu.
Translate the following figures and numbers into Scientific Dial words :
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.
LESSON III
FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS
Rule 2. Monosyllable Scientific Dial words ending in a consonant are decimals.
EXAMPLES
|
DECIMALS |
|||||||||||
|
ab |
= .01 |
eb |
= .21 |
ib |
= .41 |
ob |
= |
.61 |
ub |
= |
.81 |
|
ac |
= .02 |
ec |
= .22 |
ic |
= .42 |
oc |
= |
.62 |
uc |
= |
.82 |
|
ad |
= .03 |
ed |
= .23 |
id |
= .43 |
od |
= |
.63 |
ud |
= |
.83 |
|
af |
= .04 |
ef |
= .24 |
if |
= .44 |
of |
= |
.64 |
uf |
= |
.84 |
|
ag |
= .05 |
eg |
= .25 |
ig |
= .45 |
og |
= |
.65 |
ug |
= |
.85 |
|
ah |
= .06 |
eh |
= .26 |
ih |
= .46 |
oh |
= |
.66 |
uh |
= |
.86 |
|
ak |
= .07 = .08 |
1 ek |
= .27 = .28 |
ij ik |
= .47 = .48 |
ok |
= |
.67 .68 |
uk |
= |
.87 .88 |
|
al |
= .09 |
el |
= .29 |
il |
= .49 |
ol |
= |
.69 |
ul |
= |
.89 |
|
am |
= .10 |
em |
= .30 |
im |
= .50 |
om |
= |
.70 |
um |
= |
.90 |
|
an |
= .11 |
en |
= .31 |
in |
= .51 |
on |
= |
.71 |
un |
= |
.91 |
|
ap |
= .12 |
ep |
= .32 |
ip |
= .52 |
op |
= |
.72 |
up |
= |
.92 |
|
aq |
= .13 |
eq |
= .33 |
iq |
= .53 |
oq |
= |
.73 |
uq |
= |
.93 |
|
ar |
= .14 |
er |
= .34 |
ir |
= .54 |
or |
= |
.74 |
ur |
= |
.94 |
|
as |
= .15 |
es |
= .35 |
is |
= .55 |
OS |
= |
.75 |
us |
== |
.95 |
|
at |
= .16 |
et |
= .36 |
it |
= .56 |
ot |
= |
.76 |
ut |
= |
.96 |
|
av |
= .17 |
ev |
= .37 |
iv |
= .57 |
ov |
= |
.77 |
uv |
= |
.97 |
|
aw |
= .18 |
ew |
= .38 |
iw |
= .58 |
ow |
= |
.78 |
uw |
= |
.98 |
|
ax |
= .19 |
ex |
= .39 |
ix |
= .59 |
ox |
= |
.79 |
ux |
= |
.99 |
|
ay |
= .20 |
ey |
= .40 |
iy |
= .60 |
oy |
= |
.80 |
uy |
=. |
.100 |
Fractions and Decimals 23
Translate the following exercises:
Ab, ac, ad, af, ag, ah, aj, ak, al, am, an, ap, aq, ar, as, at, av, aw, ax, ay; eb, ec, ed, ef, eg, eh, ej, ek, el, em, en, ep, eq, er, es, et, ev, ew, ex, ey; ib, ic, id, if, ig, in, ij, ik, il, im, in, ip, iq, ir, is, it, iv, iw, ix, iy; ob, oc, od, of, og, oh, oj, ok, ol, om, on, op, oq, or, os, ot, ov, ow, ox, oy; ub, uc, ud, uf, ug, uh, uj, uk, ul, um, un, up, uq, ur, us, ut, uv, uw, ux, uy.
.01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .06, .07, .08, .09, .10, .11, .12, .13, .14, .15,
.16, .17, .18, .19, .20, .21, .22, .23, .24, .25, .26, .27, .28, .29, .30,
.31, .32, .33, .34, .35, .36, .37, .38, .39, .40, .41, .42, .43, .44, .45,
.46, .47, .48, .49, .50, .51, .52, .53, .54, .55, .56, .57, .58, .59, .60,
.61, .62, .63, .64, .65, .66, .67, .68, .69, .70, .71, .72, .73, .74, .75,
.76, .77, .78, .79, .80, .81, .82, .83, .84, .85, .86, .87, .88, .89, .90,
.91, .92, .93, .94, .95, .96, .97, .98, .99, .100.
LESSON IV
COMBINING WHOLE NUMBERS WITH DECIMALS
NOTE. In view of the fact that Scientific Dial whole number words end in a vowel, and Scientific Dial decimal words end in a consonant, the two words are written together or combined into one word and pronounced as one word, each part being easily recognized and distinguished.
Rule 3. When both the whole number and the fraction or decimal belong to the same Grand Division, one vowel is dropped.
EXAMPLES
Ba=l; bab = 1.01; ca = 2; cab = 2.01; da = 3; dad = 3.03; la = 9; lam = 9.10; ma=10; mam = 10.10; man= 10.11; map = 10.12; pam = 12.10; max=10.19; mat = 10.16; tam=16.10; bat = 1.16; has = 6.15; tax= 16.19; lap = 9.12; pal = 12.09; be = 21; bet = 21.36; beg = 21.25; hem = 26.30; pet = 32.36; bi = 41; bit = 41.56; lit = 49.56; his = 46.55; bid = 41.43; bo = 61; bot = 61.76; cot = 62.76; rot = 74.76; tot = 76.76; not = 71.76; rob = 74.61; rod = 74.63; bu = 81; but = 81.96; rut = 94.96; hut = 86.96; lul = 89.89; lux = 89.99; sup = 95.92; cup = 82.92.
Rule 4. When the whole number belongs to one Grand Division and the decimal to another, both vowels are retained.
EXAMPLES
Baem = 1.30; baeb = 1.21; meam = 30.10; doet = 63.36; suit = 95.56; goes = 65. 35; seog = 35.65.
EXERCISES
Bab, cat, hat, fat, mat, mam, man, men, ten, hen, ken, pet, net, him, sin, dim, mit, lit, bit, his, fit, tit, wit, vim, not, cot, tot, hot, dot, ton, hog, pig, rip, kid, rib, but, sup, rut, hut, fun, cut.
Baeb, beab, baem, baen, mean, maem, doet, suit, gait, goet, goes, bail, pail, hail, fail, hiat, bat, bait, baum.
1.30; 3.50; 50.10; 45.25; 20.10; 10.12; 10.14; 18.10; 5.60; 9.99.
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LESSON V
Scientific Dial words, containing more than one consonant to the Grand Division vowel, in whole numbers or in decimals or in both.
Rule 5. The value of a consonant nearest to the Grand Division vowel, which in a Scientific Dial numeral word is the last vowel to the right, the first place consonant to the left or right — whole number or decimal — is controlled by the Grand Division vowel, as, ba=l, bab = 1.01, be = 21, beb = 21.21, bi = 41, bib = 41.41; bo = 61, bob = 61.61; bu = 81, bub = 81.81.
Rule 6. Consonants in Scientific Dial numeral words, taking second, third, fourth, or any other position to the left or right of the Grand Division vowel, maintain their First Grand Division values, as, la = 9, lat = 9.16, slat = 159.16, slats- 159.1615; la = 9, lan = 9.11, bla=19, blan= 19.11, blank= 19.118, blanks = 19. 11815.
Ra=14, ran= 14.11, cra = 214, cran = 214.11, crank = 214.118, cranks = 214.11815.
Ra=14, tra=1614, traw= 1614.18, straws = 151614.1815.
Ri = 54, rin = 54.51, trin= 1654.51, tring= 1654.515, string = 151654.515, strings = 151654.51515.
Po = 72, por = 72.74, spor= 1572.74; sports = 1572.741615.
Means = 30.1115; dreams = 334. 1015; streams = 151634.1015.
Should = 1566.893; could = 62.893; brief =154.24; chief = 246.24; hour = 66. 94.
EXERCISES
Slash, clash, splash, feast, stretch, thresh, thought, fought, taught, laugh, blunt, stunt, till, still, spill, spell, grunt, front, smut, smart, start, dwells, swells, swamps, strength, field, shield, steam, cream, screams, watch, straight.
LESSON VI
^ Rule 7. Vowels used outside of the Grand Divisions have specific values as follows:
a =100
e=l,000
1=10,000
0 = 100,000
u= 1,000,000
z = 0
EXAMPLES
Aza=100, aba=101, abab = 101.01, abe=121, dalem = 329.30, abo = 161, abob = 161.61, habos = 661.75.
Ama=110, dama = 310, mama=1010, ema = 1010, papa=1212, ecapa=1212.
Alas= 109.15, elas = 1009.15, ilas = 10,009. 15, olas = 100,009.15, ulas = 1,000,009.15; xana=1911, elana=1911, belana=1911.
Vowels Outside Grand Divisions 25
NOTICE. Xana reads nineteen hundred eleven; elana reads a thou- sand nine hundred eleven, and belana reads one thousand one hundred and eleven. This same number expressed in three ways indicates the wealth and flexibility of Scientific Dial expression; each one is perfectly legible and conveys but one meaning.
E = 1000, eza=1000, deza = 3000; deaza = 3100, felaput = 4992.96, heating^ 6156.515; cheating- 26,156.515; pleading- 129,143.515.
1=10,000, iza- 10,000; ciza = 20,000; diza = 30,000; cieza = 21,000; ciebama = 21,110; diecapa= 31,212; hifelase = 64,935; licfjawu = 94,798.
0- 100,000; oman = 100,010.11; joint=67.5116; joiner=710,031. 34; olikehapost = 198,672.7516; loijapul = 910,792.89.
U = 1,000,000; uza= 1,000,000; suza= 15,000,000; sukotelapu = 15,816,992; guitar -5,010,016. 14; grunter = 514,001, 136.34.
Rule 8. Vowels preceding z in a polysyllable word retain their Grand Division values and control, as, dazuzu = 3, 000,000; dezuzu = 23,000,000; mezuloma = 30,900,010 ; mezulonta = 30,901, 116; bizuza = 41,000,000; bozuza= 61,000,000; muzulpato = 90,091,276.
EXAMPLES
Xama, xame, elax, relax, petals, metals, most, post, toast, elama, belana, lelama, jacapa, feago, goafe, amo, lamo, helamo, helamu, hilamus, amat, make, take, flake, flakes, snake, sneak, thief, work, sword, pozelama, pozulama, puzulapon, lojedasi.
Rule 9. "Y," used as a vowel and preceded by "z" (zy), desig- nates $ and signifies money; as, "gamzy" equals $5.10, "patzy" equals $12.16, "sawzy" equals $15.18, "hayzy" equals $6.23.
Rule 10. All the vowels, ending Scientific Dial numerals, and preceded by some consonant and "z" (Iz, mz, tz, pz, etc.), have no numerical values, but designate the import, meaning or intended purpose or object of the numeral itself; as, "lapza" = 9.12 pounds, "topzy"= $76.72, "trialzaz" = 1654.09 miles.
Rule 11. In a Scientific Dial numeral word, ending in a vowel, the "z" is doubled to distinguish between "aza," 100, and "bazza," one pound; "daza," 300, and "dazza," 3 pounds; "dazazza," 300 pounds; "dezza," 23 pounds; "dezazza," 3,000 pounds; "dezazzaz," 3,000 miles; "delepzaz," 3,029.32 miles; "dealeimzaz," 3,129.50 miles; "helamzaz," 6,009.10 tons; "helamazzy," $6,910.00.
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MEANING OF SUFFIXES
zy is money. zoz is gross.
zyz is percentum. za is yard, meter.
za is Ibs., pounds. zaz is miles.
zaz is tons. za is days. zazza is cental, one hundredweight, zaz is months.
ze is gallons, liquid measure. zo is time; hour in the forenoon.
zez is barrels, liquid measure. zoz is time; hour in the afternoon.
zi is gallon, dry measure. zu is accepted.
ziz is bushel, dry measure. zuz is rejected.
zo is dozen. ii is spacer,
a is the division line between numerator and denominator in fractions, as,
LESSON VII
ANALYTICAL EXERCISES
TEACHER: Miss Ruth, step to the blackboard and write the Scientific Dial numeral word "lam."
TEACHER: Good. To which Grand Division does this word be- long?
RUTH: To the First Grand Division.
TEACHER: Why?
RUTH: Because the vowel "a" controls the First Grand Division.
TEACHER: Correct. What kind of numeral is "lam" — whole number, fraction, or mixed number?
RUTH: It is a mixed number, consisting of a whole number and a fraction.
TEACHER: What part of the word constitutes the whole number?
RUTH: "La" equals 9 and is a whole number.
TEACHER: Recite the rule.
RUTH: Scientific Dial Numeral words ending in a vowel are whole numbers. Rule 1.
TEACHER: What part of the word constitutes the fraction?
RUTH: "am" equals TxoV or -10-
TEACHER: Recite the rule.
RUTH : Monosyllable Scientific Dial words ending in a consonant (except z) are fractions or decimals.
TEACHER: Correct. Now translate the Scientific Dial word "lam" into common figures.
RUTH: 9TV°o, or 9.10.
TEACHER: "lam," then, designates the value 9.10, but the value of what?
RUTH: Of anything; the particular thing not designated.
TEACHER: Can this numeral word "lam" be written so as to designate money?
Analytical Exercises 27
RUTH: Yes, sir — by suffixing zy — "lamzy," designating $9.10.
TEACHER: Very good. How would you designate pounds?
RUTH: By suffixing "za" — lamza, which equals 9.10 pounds.
TEACHER: Correct. Now recite the rule, please.
RUTH: All the vowels, ending a Scientific Dial numeral word, and preceded by a consonant and "z," as Iz, mz, nz, pz, sz, tz, etc., or "zz," have no numeral values, but designate, instead, the import, meaning, and intended purpose of the numeral itself.
TEACHER: Very good. Now we will ask Roy to come to the board and see what he can do. Roy, write the numerals pat, pet, pit, pot, put, and analyze them in their order.
ROY: "pat" belongs to the First Grand Division, because the controlling vowel is "a," and it is a mixed number, equal to 12.16; "pet" belongs to the Second Grand Division, because the controlling vowel is "e," and it is a mixed number, equal to 32.36; "pit" is a Third Grand Division word, a mixed number, equal to 52.56; "pot" is a Fourth Grand Division word, a mixed number, equal to 72.76; "put" is a Fifth Grand Division word, a mixed number, equal to 92.96.
TEACHER: Very good. Now translate into Scientific Dial nu- merals the following: $8.16, and analyze.
ROY: 8 equals "ka," .16 equals "at," and $ is designated by "zy," hence, 8.16 equals "kat," and $8.16 equals "katzy."
TEACHER: Good. But you dropped one vowel, "ka" is 8, and "at" is .16, which combined would be "kaat"; but in your combi- nation you write the controlling vowel "a" only once; how is that?
ROY: It conforms to Rule 3 — "When both the whole number and the fraction or decimal belong to the same Grand Division, one vowel is dropped."
TEACHER: Very good. Translate and analyze 61T1Q60- miles.
ROY: 61 equals "bo," "TV6o" equals "at," and the designation for miles is "zaz," hence, combined, "boatzaz" equals 61.16 miles.
TEACHER: Good: Now translate and analyze 26T5o4g- tons.
ROY: 26 equals "he," "T50V' equals "ir," and zaz designates tons. Hence, "heirzaz" equals 23.54 tons.
TEACHER: That's correct. Now translate and analyze 9 o'clock P. M.
ROY: 9 equals "la," and "zoz" designates time in the afternoon; "lazoz," then, equals 9 o'clock in the afternoon or evening.
TEACHER: Class, is that right? (Several hands up). Nelly, you may inform Roy and the class what you think is wrong about it.
NELLY: "z" should be doubled between the vowels.
TEACHER: How so?
NELLY: Because in numeral words ending in a vowel, the "z" is doubled to distinguish between "aza," 100, "bazza," one pound, "daza," 300, and "dazazza," 300 pounds.
TEACHER: Very good. Now complete your analysis, Roy.
ROY: The Scientific Dial word should then be written, "lazzoz," to designate 9 o'clock in the afternoon, or evening, as this would be.
TEACHER: Correct. Now translate 10:45 o'clock A. M.
28 The Scientific Dial Primer
ROY: 10 equals "ma," :45 equals "ig," and A. M. is designated by "zo"; hence "maigzo" is equivalent to 10:45 A. M.
TEACHER: Good. But suppose that you desired to convey the idea that that time is proposed to someone as acceptable to you. How would you write?
ROY: "zu" indicates acceptable, acceptance, etc.; hence "maig- zozu" would convey the idea that 10:45 in the forenoon is acceptable to me.
TEACHER: If the time designated were in the afternoon and rejected, what would be the form of your Scientific Dial word?
ROY: I would add "zuz" and double the "z" and write "maig- zozzuz."
TEACHER: Analyze.
ROY: "ma" equals 10, "ig" equals 45, "zoz" designates time in the afternoon, and "zuz" means not acceptable, or rejected; hence, "maigzozzuz" means that your time at 10:45 in the afternoon is not accepted.
TEACHER: Good for Roy; that's correct. And it is a short, per- fectly legible way of expressing a whole sentence if telegraphe 1 in the usual way, in which each figure counts for a word. And this form may be used with equal simplicity and legibility in all combi- nations of designated values, numbers or quantities in measure or distance. Now Roy, Ruth, Nelly, Frank, Maud, and Joe may go to the blackboard, and each one is to write a telegram, expressing the shortest way to convey the same meaning as the Scientific Dial numeral word "maigzozzuz."
THE TELEGRAMS
MAUD: Ten forty-five, evening, rejected. (5 words) FRANK: Ten forty-five in evening, not accepted. (7 words) JOE: Rejecting ten forty-five in evening. (6 words) RUTH: Ten forty-five, evening, unacceptable. (5 words) NELLY: Time proposed rejected. (3 words) ROY: Ten forty-five, evening, impossible. (5 words) TEACHER: Now let us look at these six telegrams. Which one is the shortest?
NELLY: Mine is only three words.
ROY: But hers is not a translation of the Scientific Dial word "maigzozzuz."
TEACHER: You may give your reason for your translation, Nelly. NELLY: The Scientific Dial word "maigzozzuz" seems to indicate the proposal of that time by someone. Therefore, instead of repeat- ing the time, which requires four words, the word proposed refers to the same thing, and saves three words.
TEACHER: Your reasoning is excellent, and indicates indepen- dence of mind and logical thinking.
ROY: That's the idea I intended to convey by supplementing the word "impossible" for "rejected." For my substitute gives reason for using the suffix "zuz," or unacceptance of the proffered time by the responding party.
Analytical Exercises 29
TEACHER: Here is another student with an independent trend of mind and logical reasoning. Such students, exercising and develop- ing their thinking, reasoning, and comparative faculties, in their studies, will become leaders among men, and useful in the community, state, and nation. Now, can you see any improvement to be made in Nelly's and Roy's translations?
NELLY (swift and nimble as Dorcas): I can improve mine by exchanging Roy's "impossible" for my "rejected," making it: "Time proposed impossible."
TEACHER (smiling): That's a splendid proposal. Girls naturally have a keen perception with regard to proposals, and this one is certainly par excellence.
ROY: Ruth has also a substitute word — "unacceptable."
TEACHER: That substitution speaks well for Ruth, for it gives evidence of independence and originality. But how many letters has she in that word?
ROY: Twelve.
TEACHER: How many letters are allowed to pass for one word in a telegram?
No response.
TEACHER: Only ten letters to each word; hence Ruth will have to pay for two words for that one; otherwise her translation is good. What's the matter with Joe's translation? That also indicates originality, though his sentence may be faulty. Can anyone in the class find the literal meaning of his telegram?
MAUD: Joe has made out ten forty-five rejections in the evening, or that he was rejecting ten forty-five in the evening.
TEACHER: The meaning of Joe's telegram is somewhat obscure. I call your attention to this, because it is important to be able to express exactly what you mean in the shortest possible way. I appreciate Joe's efforts to be original, and will rather see a mistake in this attempt than to be correct in a stereotype form, in the school- room and class, but be sure to avoid ambiguity in application. Maud's translation is literal and as nearly correct an expression of the literal meaning of "maigzozzuz" as you could make it, indicating that she will be an honest and reliable translator and interpreter. Frank's telegram indicates a desire to be clear and definite, though his "not accepted" for "rejected," the literal meaning of "zuz," might place him in the wasting class. Joe needs to practice clearness and con- ciseness. Ruth should also give special attention to conciseness, never forgetting to count the letters in her telegraphic words. But in this the Scientific Dial System will be a help to all of you, because of its brevity, simplicity and legibility. Roy and Nellie exhibit marked intelligence and independence, which will be very useful if used with caution and prudence, but which may become harmful and dangerous to themselves and others if used carelessly and indiscriminately. For in substitution, or the using of words and expressions of our own choosing, we may easily pervert the meaning and good intention of others.
30 The Scientific Dial Primer
LESSON VIII
ANALYTICAL EXERCISES. CONTINUED.
TEACHER: Good morning, class. I am glad to see you all here so good looking and apparently interested. We will now take up the larger numerals, going into the thousands and millions. Frank, you may step to the blackboard and translate and analyze 51,936.75. The first thing to determine in your translation and analysis is to find out what Grand Division the numeral to be translated belongs to.
FRANK: It belongs to the Second Grand Division.
TEACHER: Why?
FRANK: Because the translation of 36 is "te," and "e" controls the Second Grand Division.
TEACHER: So far, you are right. But isn't something else to be said about Grand Divisions before proceeding further?
FRANK: I don't see any.
NELLY (holding up her hand) : I do.
TEACHER: What?
NELLY: It also belongs to the Fourth Grand Division, because of the decimal fraction "-3%," the translation of which is "os," and "o" controls the Fourth Grand Division.
TEACHER: That's correct. Then where does this numeral be- long?
FRANK: To the Second and Fourth Grand Divisions.
TEACHER: Very good. Now translate and analyze.
FRANK: The decimal fraction "-j3^" equals "os" ; whole number 36 equals "te"; 900 equals "la"; 1000 equals "e," and 50,000 equals "gi"; hence 51,936.75 equals "gielateos."
TEACHER: Very good, Frank. Now translate and analyze as before 75,498.10.
FRANK: This numeral belongs to the Fifth and First Grand Di- visions, because 98 equals "wu," and ' VA" equals "am," and "u" and "a" control the Fifth and First Grand Divisions, respectively. Now, "^CL" equals "am," and 98 equals "wu," 400 equals "fa," 5000 equals "ge," and 70,000 equals "ji"; hence 75,498.10 equals "jigefawuam."
TEACHER: How do you make out that "ji" equals 70,000?
FRANK: Because "i" equals 10,000 outside its Grand Division control, and "j" equals 7; hence 7 times 10,000 equals 70,000.
TEACHER: Pretty good; but haven't you omitted something in your definition?
FRANK: I guess not. I don't know of anything left out.
TEACHER: Nelly's hand is up; let's hear what she has to say about it.
NELLY: Except when preceding or followed by "z" in poly- syllable words.
TEACHER: That's right. Frank, can you recite Rule 8?
FRANK: Yes, sir. I didn't think of that. Vowels preceding "z," in polysyllable words, retain their Grand Division value and control.
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31
TEACHER: Very good, Frank. Now I will show you and the class another way to translate and analyze. We will take, for ex- ample, the last number of common figures. Then we have, first, 70,000.10, then 5,000, then 400, then 98. Now we place these sums in a column, as in addition, and then the Scientific Dial numeral in the same way, thus:
70,000.10 jizzzam
5,000 gezz 400 faz
98 wu
75,498.10
jigefawuam
TEACHER: Now, do you see how extremely simple and easy this translation and analysis is. At this stage of the demonstration, you want to observe and fix in your minds that "z" is the Scientific Dial Float or Zero, used merely to fill space. Joe, step to the blackboard, translate and analyze 168,435.
JOSEPH:
TEACHER: JOSEPH:
100,000
60,000
8,000
400
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168,435
Good for Joe.
600,000
5,000
92
ozzzzz
hizzz
kezz
faz
se
ohikefase
Now translate and analyze 605,092.
hozzzz
gezz
pu
605,092
hogepu
TEACHER: If we had only 600,000, how would you translate and analyze?
JOSEPH: "o" designating 100,000, it would simmer down to "hoza."
TEACHER: That's correct, and a fine way of expressing it, too. The Scientific Dial numerals grow only as the number of subordinate values are expressed. That is to say: The cardinal numerals are crowded to the left to make room for the lesser; but if no smaller amounts are represented, in the sum total, then the cardinal occupies the position next to the Grand Division vowel.
What has now been said with reference to "o," signifying 100,000, is also true respecting "u," the million signifier, and "i" and "e" in their respective functions. Thus, daza, 300; leza, 9,000; kiza, 80,000; goza, 500,000; and muza, 10,000,000. Nelly, you may come to the blackboard. Translate and analyze 49,416,999.
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NELLY: 49,000,000 lizu,zzz,zzz
400,000 foz,zzz
16,000 te,zzz
900 laz
99 xu
49,416,999 lizufotelaxu
TEACHER: Now analyze the same in the usual way.
NELLY: 49,000,000 equals "lizu," 400,000 equals "fo," 16,000 equals "te," 900 equals "la," and 99 equals "xu," hence lizufotelaxu.
TEACHER: Very good. Now tell the class what you have done and why you did it.
NELLY: One million equals "u" and forty-nine equals "li"; hence "lizu" equals forty-nine millions; one hundred thousand equals "o," and four equals "f"; hence "fo" equals four hundred thousand; one thousand equals "e," and sixteen equals "t"; hence "te" equals sixteen thousand; "a" equals one hundred, and "1" equals nine; hence "la" equals nine hundred; and "xu," a Fifth Grand Division numeral, equals ninety-nine; hence the translation lizufotelaxu.
TEACHER: Very good. But how do you make 49 out of "liz?" "i" stands for 10,000 in polysyllable words, does it not? and "1" designates nine; then would not your numeral in this instance desig- nate 90,000 instead of 49?
NELLY: It would, except for the "z," which follows and which restores to "i" its Grand Division value, ranging from 41 to 60, the specific value determined by the numeral consonant "1," which equals nine; hence in this instance its designated value is 49 millions, not 90 thousand millions.
TEACHER (smiling in contentment): No use trying to lead you off the track, Nelly. I'll soon have to turn the class over to you. Now, then, if the "z" were omitted, and you had written "liu" instead of "lizu," it would have been ninety thousand millions, would it not?
NELLY: Yes, sir.
RUTH: But suppose you wanted to write just ninety millions?
TEACHER: That's right. How would you write ninety millions, Nelly?
NELLY: That is just as easy as any other number, remembering that vowels preceding "z" retain their Grand Division values, accord- ing to Rule 8. "mu" equals 90; therefore ninety millions equal "muzu," or to be more definite, "muzuza," which is the simplest form for ninety millions in Scientific Dial numeral expression.
FRANK: But that way of writing it seems to indicate pounds — ninety million pounds.
TEACHER: How can you explain that, Nelly?
NELLY: In that case the "z" should be doubled between the last two vowels. If pounds were intended the word should have another syllable, and be written thus: "muzuzazza."
TEACHER: Why not write "muzuzza," Miss Nelly, designating ninety million pounds?
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NELLY: Because I could not then express First Grand Division whole numbers or fractions.
TEACHER: Will you demonstrate by examples?
NELLY: Yes, sir. Suppose I have the fraction y1^ to add to the ninety millions, as, 90,000,000.15, which must be written "mu-
>ne unless the word ended in the First But if I should have to add the whole number 10, as, 90,000,010.15, then I must write "muzumas." The insertion of the "z" next to the Grand Division vowel in this case, it seems to me, simply indicates that the numeral as expressed con- tains no units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc., of value.
TEACHER: Class, is that plain to all of you?
CLASS: Yes, sir.
TEACHER: Nelly, I thank yOu very, very much, for having done so much explanation and demonstration for me. You have demon- strated that you are a thoughtful student; and I am glad to be able to say that of all of you.
Rule 8 applies only to numerals exceeding twenty millions. But it is good for you to fix this rule and the demonstrations well in your minds, for you want to be able at all times to understand and to make use of the entire system.
In closing the study of this lesson, I want each one of the class to write the number 49,416,999 in the shortest way possible for a tele- gram.
ROY: Forty-nine millions four hundred sixteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine.
NELLY: Forty-nine four sixteen nine ninety-nine.
TEACHER: I notice that your telegrams are all alike, except Nelly's, which is the shortest, and yet she has seven words.
RUTH: But she hasn't expressed denominations at all. You couldn't know if she meant millions, thousands, or hundreds or any- thing.
NELLY: Yes, I do. I have first forty-nine, and write that down in common numbers; then four sixteen, and place that sum down to the right next to the first; then nine ninety-nine next again; and the sum-total of the figures obtained expresses the millions, the thousands, the hundreds, and the tens and units also.
RUTH: Yes, I see it now.
TEACHER: Well done. But how many letters have you in your Scientific Dial numeral?
NELLY: Twelve.
TEACHER: Then, how does this compare with your common figures in telegraphing?
NELLY: It accounts for two words against at least seven in the old style mode of expression.
TEAC HER : It does. But as ten letters are allowed in a telegraphic word, we can afford to have both fractions and designators added without increasing the expense or obscuring the meaning or legibility of the word. Miss Maud, you may take the numeral "lizufotelaxu" and add y7^ and also designate pounds.
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The Scientific Dial Primer
MAUD: y7^ equals "os," and pounds are designated by "za"; hence we have "lizufotelaxuosza," equivalent to 49,416,999.75 pounds.
TEACHER: How many words does that add to Nelly's telegram?
MAUD: Four words: "Seventy-five hundredths pound."
TEACHER: Very good. That makes eleven words for Nelly's telegram, and yet she has not expressed her denominations distinctly, which our Scientific Dial numeral -has and does legibly, distinctly, unequivocally. And yet we have to account for only two words, while the old way of expression requires eleven words. We will close this session by learning another Rule.
Rule 12. Scientific Dial numeral letters may be used in all kinds of mathematical calculation, just as common figures are used. EXAMPLES: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, 1, z. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0.
|
ADDITIONS |
|
|
10 |
bz |
|
14 |
bf |
|
18 |
bk |
|
31 |
db |
125
3698
65
3
beg dhlk
hg d
15 bg or sa 73 jd or qo 3891 dklb or dekanu.
TEACHER: Roy, you may work out a few examples in subtraction. I will give you numerals. 9376 6458
the numbers. Also transform into Scientific Dial
2918
Idjh hfgk
clbk or celawa
2000 900
18
2918
cezz laz wa
celawa
TEACHER: Pretty good for Roy. Nelly and Maud, you may go to the blackboard, Maud to work an example in multiplication and Nelly one in division.
MAUD: 23614 cdhbf
2 c
NELLY:
47228
47228(2 4 —
fjcck or fijecake
fjcck(c f —
23614 07 $_ 12 12 002 2
08 8
cdhbf or cidehara
1
be bc_ zzc c
~zk k
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TEACHER: Very, very good. You are all making excellent prog- ress, and a few sessions more will finish your primer course and enable you to use the Scientific Dial intelligently and profitably, until ad- vanced courses have been prepared and printed. Now study this rule and its application diligently, until tomorrow, and you will find that these numeral letters may be used in all kinds of mathematical calculation, just as readily and easily as common figures; but that their application and usefulness have a much larger range, owing to their vast pliability, than common figures.
LESSON IX
ANALYTICAL EXERCISES. CONTINUED FRACTIONS
TEACHER: Good morning, class. I am glad to see you all here again — all bright as the morning star, all happy as the lark, all good- looking, and, best of all, all interested-looking.
We have a simple way to write decimal fractions, but we have not yet learned how to write common fractions in Scientific Dial Numer- als. We will therefore learn a few more rules before proceeding further.
Rule'13. The German and Scandinavian vowel "a," as the Eng- lish "a" in fake, stake, take, hay, lay, may, etc. This vowel we use to designate the division line between the numerator and the denom- inator in a common fraction, thus: -J- equals bac; f, cad; f, gak; jV, lat; and mixed numbers, thus: 6f, hajak (ha-jak); 5-J-, gabac (ga-bac, ga-bash); lOJf, masaes.
(The fact that this letter "a" is present in a word is an indication that it is a numeral and contains a fraction.)
Rule 14. The fractional designator "a" always absorbs or takes to itself only one numeral letter to the left of its own position, but all that follows to the right, when joined to a whole number in Scientific Dial numerals, as, pasalo, 12-J4; satapu, 15-j-f, etc.
Rule 15. The Swedish vowel "6," as "i" in fir, sir, flirt, shirk, etc., is used as a spacer or link, designating the linking together of two or more words into one word for the purpose of abbreviation, as, dotat, 3 cows; folay, 4 sheep; loalmax, 9 boys; loalmay, 9 girls; bopota, 1, 12, 16; beolope, 21, 9, and 32; puoteosomo, 92, 36, 15 and 70; tatolay, cows and sheep; amaxoamay, sons and daughters.
EXAMPLES
Maud and Roy may go to the blackboard. Miss Maud translate 9T6T,
and 25Jf
Roy may display the same examples in workable form, and ex- press each one in Scientific Dial numerals. MAUD: lahan, fanaeg, gevaev.
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ROY: 9-A- - W
bb na
41-4==^- = — = — eg ge
lfc - laci
, .
dj ve
TEACHER: Class, any remarks?
NELLY: I can't see anything wrong with either.
TEACHER: How would you connect the last fraction, the nine hundred and forty-two thirty-sevenths, or "laci ve," in telegraphing?
ROY: We could use the fraction designator "a" and write "laciave."
NELLY: No. (and shaking her head suspiciously).
TEACHER: Why?
NELLY: Because Rule 14 says that the fraction designator "a" controls or takes to itself one letter to the left; here, then, absorbing "i," which, together with "c," is equivalent to 42.
TEACHER: That is correct. But then, what would you do with this or similar numbers or fractions in telegraphing?
NELLY: I would reduce it to its natural mixed number form, the way Maud has it, "gevaev," which is twenty-five and seventeen thirty-sevenths.
TEACHER: What do you have to say to that?
ROY: I see the point now.
MAUD (smiling): You have to come back to me anyhow.
TEACHER (jestingly): May this intimation by Miss Maud become a future reality. (Suppressed mirthfulness) .
MAUD: I didn't mean it that way.
TEACHER: Neither did I. I only meant for you to be correct and precise in all your work, and that to such a degree that you and your work may become a model and an example to be looked up to, and thus become a beneficent influence in this world, a blessing. Now,
ss Maud, will you pardon me?
MAUD: Certainly — I — I — need your pardon — I misunder- stood you.
TEACHER: Very good; then we are even, and will proceed. Ruth and Joseph may go to the blackboard and do some examples under Rule 15. Ruth, how will you combine or link together 10, 12, 25 and 95; f and T9?; $154.50 and 36.35?
RUTH: mopogeosu; dagolam; arimotes.
JOSEPH: Bread and butter, acacoameg; soda water, vanilla flavor, ajahoagaf; Java coffee and Ceylon tea, ahamoahav; cube sugar and cream, ahafoamef.
TEACHER: Good. These examples illustrate how two or more words may be joined together without losing their respective identity and meaning.
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FRANK: I don't understand Ruth's combinations.
TEACHER: Why? How would you have it?
FRANK: Because 10 is ma and 12 is pa; hence I would write maopaogeosu.
TEACHER: Ruthie will explain.
RUTH: I went over to Nelly's last night, and she had already learned this rule in advance, so we worked a number of examples to- gether; and we worked examples like this that way. We compared Rule 12 with the diagram and found that we may treat all consonant letters as numerals of natural first division values. Therefore mopogeosu is just as legible as Frank's maopaogeosu would be, and it makes the word two letters shorter and much easier to pronounce.
TEACHER: Class, what do you think of that?
ROY: That looks all right to me. These girls seem to be getting ahead of their class.
NELLY: I always try to look over the lesson to follow in advance, and I find that it helps me very much, as I have become acquainted some with the appearance of it and its relation to the one under consideration.
TEACHER: Nelly's method of study is commendable. And it shows that a student may acquire the Scientific Dial System by self- study, if diligently and perseveringly pursued.
Our next lesson will embrace days, weeks, months and years. You will notice that the Scientific Dial names and designations naturally grow or develop out of existing usage and practice and are put to more practical use. There is, therefore, practically nothing new about it except the application. With the progress in your studies and the advancement in general knowledge which you have made, the next lesson should be easily understood and remembered.
With two more lessons, our Scientific Dial Primary Course will end. By using our code and vocabulary, you should now be able to write telegrams and letters. I now want each one of you to bring a telegram of his own make up to the next exercise.
LESSON X
DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, AND YEARS
Days, Weeks, Months, and Years are designated by numerals, con- forming to the following rules:
Rule 16. Days of the month are designated by the simple decimal numerals, from 1 to 31, 1— 31-ab to en, ab— en, as, ab, the first; ca (sha) the second; da, the third, etc.
Rule 17. Days of the week are designated by the doubling of the decimal consonant and adding the vowel a, as, Abba, the first day or Sunday; Acca (asha), the second day of the week or Monday; Adda, the third day of the week or Tuesday, etc.
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Rule 18. The months are designated by whole numerals or in- tegers, 1 to 12= ba — pa, as, "Ba," the first month or January; "Ca," the second month or February; "Da," the third month or March, etc.
Rule 19. The first and last numeral in combination in each class constitute the name for the whole group, as follows: The first and last numerals of days in each month are "ab" (the first) and "en" (the last), as our longest months are 31 -days. Now, therefore, the combination of these two decimal numerals, ab-en, is "Aben," hence this is the Scientific Dial name for month, just as in general notation we write 1 — 31, designating from first to thirty-first with all between included. But to make a name out of first — thirty-first would be grotesque, while our Scientific Dial Notation is especially adapted to combinations and abbreviations. Note also that the name itself con- veys its meaning, needing no definition. The same is true with all the rest of the group. Applying the same rule to week-days, we have "Abba," the first day, and "Ajja," the seventh or last day; therefore "Abaj" is the Scientific Dial name for week. Applying, again, the same rule to the months, we have "Ba," the first month, and "Pa," the twelfth or last month of the year; hence "Bapa" is the Scientific Dial name for the year. The particular year intended is designated by its number, as, 1910, "Elama"; 1911, "Elana"; 1912, "Elapa"; 1915, "Elasa," etc.
Notice, that the name for each group grows naturally out of the combination of the first and last numeral name of each group, a modus operandi in vogue, though executed in another form, as, 1 — 5 = 1 to 5, and includes all five, though only the first and the last are expressed.
Rule 20. In writing date, month, and year, combine the numerals designating day, month, and year intended, in the usual order, as, "Bapelana." Ba-ap-e-la-na, January 12th, 1911. We sometimes abbreviate our common notation by writing 1-12-11, but in this in- stance we still have to account for at least three words. In the Scien- tific Dial combined notation, we need not abbreviate, and yet we have to account for only one word. Analyzing, we have "Ba," the first month, "Ap," the twelfth day of the month, and "Elana," the 1911th year; which combined forms the word "Bapelana." Then, in dating, we write, San Francisco, California, "Bapelana," and we have San Francisco, California, January twelfth, 1911, clearly, legibly ex- pressed in three words instead of seven in the old way.
Scientific Dial Names of Days, Weeks, Months, Quarters and Years
Abba, First day; Devotion-day, Sunday;
Acca (Asha) Second day; Reflection-day, Monday;
Adda, Third day, Self- Examination-day, Tuesday;
Affa, Fourth day, Execution-day, Wednesday;
Agga, Fifth day, Complement-day, Thursday;
Ahha, Sixth day, Conciliation-day, Friday;
Ajja, Seventh day, Retribution-day, Saturday.
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Bapa, Name of the year; Aben, Name of the month; Abaj, Name of the week; Sola, Name of the day; Bada, Name of first quarter; Faha, Name of second quarter; Jala, Name of third quarter; Mapa, Name of fourth quarter.
LESSON XI
ANALYTICAL EXERCISES. CONTINUED.
TEACHER: Good morning, class. Have you found any difficulty in understanding the Scientific Dial names for the year, the month, the week, the quarter, the day?
CLASS: No; it's all simple and easy.
TEACHER: Frank, give the Scientific Dial name of the year and define.
FRANK: Ba-Pa, Bapa, from "Ba," the first (month) and "Pa," the twelfth (month); hence, first to twelfth, 1 — 12, Ba-pa, Bapa, year.
TEACHER: Good. I am glad to notice this advancement in your perception and understanding, Frank. Joseph may give the Scien- tific Dial name for month and define.
JOSEPH: Ab — En, Aben, from "Ab," the first day of the month, to "En," the thirty-first or last day of the longest months; hence, first to thirty-first, 1 — 31, Ab — En, Aben, month.
TEACHER: Why not "Abem," from 1 — 30? Months are generally counted 30 days, are they not?
JOSEPH: For Rule 19 stipulates from "Ab" to "En," not from "Ab" to "Em."
TEACHER: Can you give any good reason for that stipulation?
JOSEPH: Yes. Seven months of the year have 31 days while only 4 months have 30 days, and one 28, though sometimes 29.
TEACHER: Joseph is right. This will not change the common usage of counting 30 days for a business month in counting interest, etc. Maud may give us the Scientific Dial name of the week and define.
MAUD: Abba — Ajja, Abaj, from "Ab," the first, to "Aj," the seventh, the last day of the week; hence, first to seventh, 1 — 7, Ab — Aj, Abaj, week.
FRANK: I understand that Maud has worked her example in con- formity with the rule, but there seems to me some inconsistency in her work, nevertheless. The first day of the week is Abba and the seventh day is Ajja; consistently, then, the name of the week should be "Abbajja," or Abaja.
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TEACHER: Your remark, Frank, is much appreciated. I have a high regard for students who think and reason and ask questions. And your remark, too, is well worth considering. Has any one of the class anything to say about it?
NELLY: The ending or the last syllable "ja" in Frank's name is the name of the seventh month; therefore it would be a mixing up of designators for days, which are the decimals, with designators for months, which are whole numbers; and "Ja" is an integer and a designator of the seventh month of the year, or July.
TEACHER: What have you to say about Nelly's explanation?
FRANK: I guess she is right.
ROY: Yes, Nelly is right. But it seems that the names of all the week-days are subject to the same objection. In the name of the First day, Sunday, which is "Abba," we have a decimal and a whole number connected. "Ab" is a decimal .01, and "Ba" is the whole number "1."
TEACHER: This is a singular combination for a purpose, which will scarcely ever occur in any other combination, except in names and code-words. For in actual numerals, designating quality or quantity, the whole number or integer always precedes the decimal or fraction; hence it is not liable to cause confusion or misunder- standing. Besides, Abba is a very pretty and appropriate name for Sunday, expressing submissive filial relation with God.
"Sweeter than — father, mother, shall be found The Abba on thy tongue,"
says Browning. And it is fortunate for the Scientific Dial System that it spells Abba, dear, loving Father, looking upward to him
"From whom all blessings flow,"
with the very first letters in its system, thus entering with prayer and praise right at the starting-point. Now, class, will this explana- tion satisfy you?
NELLY: I am not only satisfied but pleased.
ROY: Something new, surprising but always pleasing, seems to turn up all the time. What a wealth of new things must be revealed in the next course of studies.
TEACHER: Certainly; but don't wait for a new book or an addi- tional course for you to study. The development is and must be made from the Scientific Dial itself, as presented in these twelve lessons. The fountain is there for anyone to draw from; the mine with its treasures is discovered, the shaft sunk into it inviting every- body to seek and find. And I hope that by continued intelligent study, application and practice, you will discover new chambers, lays, and ledges of inestimable wealth to become a blessing not only to our contemporaries, but even more to our descendants. It now remains for a few observations with reference to the dating of correspondence and legal documents. Roy may place November fourteenth, nine- teen hundred eleven, on the blackboard and analyze for the class.
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ROY: Narelana, from "Na," eleven, the eleventh month, "Ar," fourteen, the fourteenth day; "E," one thousand, "La," nine hundred, and "Na," eleven; hence "Narelana" = 11—14—1911.
TEACHER: Any remarks?
NELLY: When expressed in that abbreviated form, it is customary to write the date or day of the month first, thus, 14—11 — 1911, or just '11 for the year.
TEACHER: That is true, but it is an arbitrary form, founded on custom but not on principle. In all printed, commercial and legal dating, it is (1) the month, (2) the day of the month, (3) the number of the year. Therefore, November 14th, 1911, or, as Roy has it, "Narelana," is the correct commercial and legal form. We will now call upon our young ladies to do some dating.
Nelly, take Christmas day, 1875.
Ruth, Declaration day, 1776.
Maud, Washington's birthday, 1925.
NELLY: Pa — eg — e — ka — so, from "Pa," the twelfth month, "Eg," the twenty-fifth day, "E," one thousand years, to which is added "Ka," eight hundred years, and "So," seventy-five years; hence December 25th, 1875, Paegekaso.
RUTH: Ja — af — e — ja — to, from "Ja," the seventh month, "Af," the fourth day, "E," one thousand, "Ja," seven hundred, and "To," the Fourth Grand Division numeral for 76; hence July 4th, 1776, Jafejato.
MAUD: Ca — ec — e — la — ge, from "Ca," the second month, "Ec," the twenty-second day, "E," one thousand, "La," nine hundred, and "Ge," a Second Grand Division numeral for twenty-five; hence February 22nd, 1925, Caecelage.
TEACHER: Any remarks?
ROY: The young ladies seem to have performed their task well.
TEACHER: Indeed, they have. Now notice,
1. That the number of the year remains in each Grand Division for twenty years, therefore changes only five times in a century. We are now in the First Grand Division (A), where we will remain yet for eight years. 1921 will usher us into the Second Grand Division (E), where we will remain for twenty years, or until the close of 1940, and so on.
2. That the month designators remain forever in the First Grand Division (A), changing only the consonant numerals from "B," one, or first, to "P," twelve, or the twelfth.
3. That the dates of the month remain in the First Grand Di- vision (A) for twenty days, from the first to the twentieth, then con- tinue in the Second Grand Division (E) for from eight to eleven days, depending on the number of days in the month, from "eb," the twenty-first, to "en," the thirty-first. Thus, Bam-elana, January 10th, 1911; Baem-elana, January 30th, 1911; Pak-elana, December 8th, 1911; Paek-elana, December 28th, 1911.
A good way to fix these few variations in the mind is to write them in succession, thus, elaba, elaca, elada, elafa, elaga, elaha, elaja, elaka, elala, elama, elana, elapa, elaqa, elara, elasa, elata, elava, elawa,
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elaxa, elaya; elabe, elace, elade, elafe, elage, elahe, elaje, elake, elale, elame, elane, elape, elaqe, elare, elase, elate, elave, elawe, elaxe, elaye; elabi, elaci, eladi, elafi, etc.
This may serve as an example: Proceed with the months and days of the month the same way, until their form has been fixed in the mind and may be perceived and written or read without hindrance or exertion, as readily and easily as the old method has become to you.
The time of our next and last lesson will be occupied mainly with telegrams, which you will study out and write at home ready for the blackboard. I want two telegrams from each one of you, one of the telegrams to be in the natural key and the other in some key of your own selection.
Goodby, class, until we meet again.
CLASS: Goodby.
LESSON XII
ANALYTICAL EXERCISES. CONCLUDED. TELEGRAMS
TEACHER: Good morning, class. Very much pleased to see you all here at this our concluding session. Each one of you may copy his telegram on the blackboard, and then Roy may translate Nelly's telegram, and Nelly may translate Roy's; Frank may translate Maud's telegram and Maud may translate Frank's, and Joseph may translate Ruth's telegram, and Ruth may translate Joseph's.
Class responds unhesitatingly.
NELLY: Yosemite Valley, California, Jahelana. Asec Yosemite Jabelana faemzoz. Ased aset. Oban almaib Abba almal.
ROY'S translation: YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, JULY 6th, 1911. My trip has been very pleasant in every way. I arrived at Yosemite July first, 1911, at four thirty o'clock in the afternoon. A number of friends met me at the station. I am just all right and in the best of spirits. On Sunday I went to church worshiping.
ROY: Chicago, Illinois, Kamelana. Edolga Chicago Kapelana maszoz. Aset. Ebodad baj. Eboya San Francisco Kavelana jaszoz.
NELLY'S translation: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 10th, 1911. I will leave Chicago August 12th, 1911, at fifteen minutes past ten o'clock in the evening. I am just all right and in the best of spirits. I have attended to the shipping. I regret that I cannot meet you at the time and place proposed. I will arrive in San Francisco August seventeenth, nineteen hundred eleven, at fifteen minutes past seven o'clock in the evening.
MAUD: St. Paul, Minnesota, Lakelana. Loiha St. Louis, Mis- souri. Adda Lamelana laemzoz. Xaq jah. Ebolra famoszy lota.
FRANK'S translation: ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 8th,
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1911. Meet me in St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, September tenth, nineteen hundred eleven, at half past nine o'clock in the evening. Send the kitchen utensils by freight. I send check for four hundred seventy dollars and seventy-five cents.
RUTH: Denver, Colorado, Hapelana. Ebogant Los Angeles loiha. Patuoszy olraolowa. Areb New York. Ateig Paris. Aset.
JOSEPH'S translation: DENVER, COLORADO, JUNE 12th, 1911. I didn't want^to meet you in St. Louis. Send me twelve hundred ninety-six dollars and seventy-five cents in bank draft. Have my baggage and appendage forwarded to New York. I am going to Paris by steamer. I am just all right and in the very best of spirits.
JOSEPH: Grand Rapids, Michigan, Hatelana. Jak ahen bazzo ahep aheq ahew. Ahey dazzo ajed ajef.
RUTH'S translation: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, JUNE 16th; 1911. Ship by the American Express Company,
Men's everyday shoes — one dozen Sunset welts, one dozen light- weight Borded Kangaroo, one dozen men's tan Purside blue.
Ladies' fine dress shoes — three dozen was gun-metal blue, and 3 dozen was Pat Pumps.
FRANK: Los Angeles, California, Daselana. Ebodanojal hazzo- oadeb daiyzy baoafej baimzy mizz adages soegzy faimzy fugzy.
MAUD'S translation: Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 15th, 1911. I have shipped by Wells-Fargo Express Company,
6 dozen men's handkerchiefs $ 3 60
1 telescope 1 50
50 yards finest all-wool heavy serge 7525
10 ladies' close-fitting elastic union suits 4 50
$84 85
TEACHER: Examine closely now. Do you find any mistake either in the Scientific Dial telegrams or their interpretation?
ROY: Nelly could have saved one word by connecting Abba with almal, making it Abbaoalmal.
NELLY: But it doesn't sound well to have the connecting vowel 6 between two other vowels.
TEACHER: That's true; and yet the word becomes perfectly pronounceable by placing the accent on the 6, as, Abba-6'-almal.
NELLY: Roy has left out the designator of time in his translation. For faemzoz means literally thirty minutes after four o'clock in- the afternoon.
ROY: I surrender.
TEACHER: You have both done very well.
MAUD: Roy could have saved one word by connecting Ebodad with baj.
ROY: I see. But you have the same omission in yours. Xaqojah wouldn't sound bad.
MAUD : Why didn't I think of that?
TEACHER: Look at Ruth. How did you ever get the notion to sail by steamer to Paris in that surprisingly neat way?
RUTH: My cousin James Nobel suggested the idea to me. He has become so intensely interested in the Scientific Dial System
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that he has already caught up with me, though he has been with us only about a week.
TEACHER: I am delighted to hear that. Where is your cousin from, and how long does he intend to stay?
RUTH: Uncle Nobel lives in Youngstown, Ohio, and James has just come to California to see us and what chances are for starting in business here. He will probably stay with us another week.
TEACHER: Why didn't you invite him to come with you to the class?
RUTH: Oh, he knows already all that we know and more too. He says he will interest the young people and start a class when he gets home.
TELEGRAMS BY THE USE OF KEYS KEY OF "DA" REVERSE KEY TELEGRAM BY NELLIE
Bak aneb ajet Washington ajex arek gamoszy.
I have the pleasure to inform you that I can meet you at the time and place proposed. How long will I have to wait at the exchange station? How much is a first-class ticket to Washington, including Pullman sleeper, lower berth? I need five hundred seventy dollars and seventy-five cents, which send to me at Fresno.
The same in natural key:
I regret to say that I have other engagements. How much for a third-class ticket to Washington, including lower berth in a tourist car? Turn all the money due me over to my wife, and she will give you receipt for same.
KEY OF "GA" PROGRESSIVE KEY TELEGRAM BY ROY
Qabb San Francisco, Adda, Hapelana. Sabb Ebocant dac jaw.
I am going to the city of San Francisco, Tuesday, June 12th, 1911, and will cheerfully do the thing you asked of me. I have attended to the shipping of the lumber. Always carefully examine goods before accepting them from the station or freight office.
The same in natural key:
Precipice San Francisco, Saturday, February seventh, 1906. Stumble. Did not do gravel. Goods received in bad order, consider- ably bruised.
KEY OF "JA" PROGRESSIVE KEY TELEGRAM BY FRANK
Ebofan Abba Pamelafa asen fad Chicago baje Clark axah daerzo. Ebogant xaj yas abab yar abah.
I have selected Saturday, June 17th, 1911, to go to Chicago. I propose 144 Clark street as the place, and half past ten o'clock in the morning as the time for our meeting. I am going to buy kitchen utensils, a double iron bed, a dresser, a bedroom set and carpets.
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The same in natural key:
I have seized Sunday, December 8th, 1904, to be sick in bed to Chicago. I will cheerfully do the thing you ask of me. 137 Clark storm at twenty-three minutes past three o'clock in the morning. I did not choose the cellar, the chair, the frontroom set, the kitchen table or sofa.
KEY OF "LA" PROGRESSIVE KEY TELEGRAM BY JOSEPH
Ebobadt Nabelana nal cidazazza mad badzaz kaq gav. Ebocadt baza gav babzy.
I have shipped today, June tenth, 1911, ten and one-half tons of peaches and 9.12 tons of sugar prunes. What can you sell cantaloups for, delivered f . o. b. Turlock? I have secured ten hundred crates at one dollar and ten cents per crate.
The same in natural key:
I will not do pineapples at twenty-three hundred pounds. Fall pears at 1.03 tons. Send your receipt for additional freight paid by you to our office, and we will settle with the railroad company and return to you the overcharge at Turlock. I will not do 100 paper- shell almonds at one dollar and one cent per crate.
KEY OF "FA" REVERSE KEY TELEGRAM BY MAUD
Jak baoaqeh abes, caoabev kaw.
Ship by American Express four packages unruled writing paper for machine-writing and five packages envelopes, business size. Collect on delivery.
The same in natural key:
All transportation prepaid. One package first grade and two packages third grade. Goods shipped to Omaha refused, it being claimed they are not as represented.
KEY OF "GA" PROGRESSIVE KEY TELEGRAM BY RUTH
Kax New York haibzo Ajja Hapelaja.
The passengers have arrived by .steamer to New York and will leave for their destination, Wednesday, October 16th, 1911, at forty-five minutes after ten o'clock in the forenoon.
The same in natural key:
What shall we do with them? New York forty-one minutes after six, Saturday, May 11, 1907.
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THE COMPLEX OR ZIGZAG KEYS*
We have still another class of keys, to which I will only call your attention at this time. You will find no difficulty in using them, though their number is as large as you may have a mind to make it —that is, they are virtually innumerable, and yet very simple and easy of application.
Suppose your telegram consists of ten words, and you agree to use the zigzag key of "Da"; then you choose your code-words on the third line above or below alternately. The first word may be chosen upon the third line above or below, just as you agree between yourselves. But you must always agree upon the starting-point, whether above or below the natural line. Then zigzag one word above, the other below, the third again above, the fourth below, and so on.
Then, again, you may agree upon the natural key for every other word, thus, First word above, the second upon the line, the third below, the fourth upon the line, the fifth above, etc.
These Complex or Zigzag Keys are so numerous, and have so many variations, that no exact rules can be laid down; nor, indeed, do we want any rules. These suggestions will be sufficient to enable you to study them and to use them; but you will never know them all.
I now thank you for close attention, diligent study and excellent progress.
These sessions have been very pleasant to me. I shall be much pleased to hear from you occasionally, and I shall follow your prog- ress and development with unabated interest.
I wish you all success in life and much happiness in being useful and doing good. Goodby.
* See diagram of Keys on page]12.
Code Department
The following twenty code-words are thus arranged for those who are using the Progressive Keys or Reversed Keys. Correspondents agree or have an understanding between themselves as to what key to use; but all keys are used in accordance with the following rules:
1. The Natural Key takes the word designated.
2. The Progressive Key. Count downward as many code- words as are designated by the stipulated key. Always commence counting with the written code-word. For example: You are corresponding in the key of "Da," which means that you have to count three words, including the written word, downward. Suppose, then, that your intended code-word was "Ka," you would count ka, la, "Ma," the last being the designated code-word for you to notice and to be directed by.
3. The Reverse Key is precisely the opposite to the Progressive Key. You count upward, and the written code-word is to be counted as the first one. Thus, if your key is "Ga," then you count five. Suppose the written code- word to be "Pa," you will count pa, na, ma, la, "Ka," and this last one will be the code intended.
In this simple way we can have a general code used by everybody, and yet everybody's secret code; and just as much so as if only the two correspondents had it and knew about it.
These Sham Code-Words are thus placed at the beginning to enable correspondents to apply keys to the first and last code expres- sions, which otherwise they could not do.
SHAM
Try the next door, please.
April fool.
Labyrinth.
Mistaken.
Lost.
Probing into our secrets,
Babb. Cabb. Dabb. Fabb. Gabb. Habb. hey?
Jabb. Wrong key. Kabb. 400 keys; which one? Labb. A keyboard. Mabb. Perplexity.
CODE
Nabb.
Pabb.
Qabb.
Rabb.
Sabb.
Tabb.
Vabb.
Wabb.
Xabb.
Yabb.
Bewilderment. Pitfall. Precipice. Ramble. Stumble. Tag. Amiss. Aimlessness. Failure. Despair.
SCIENTIFIC DIAL CODE
Ba. ENGAGEMENTS AND MEETINGS
Bab. I am going to the city (tomorrow),
Bac. I went to the (city) (yesterday).
Bad. I will cheerfully do the thing you ask of me.
Baf. I can not do the thing you asked me to do.
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Bag. Please meet me at (state place and time).*
Bah. I have the pleasure to inform you that I can meet you at the place and time proposed.
Baj. I regret to say that I can not meet you at the time and place proposed.
Bak. I regret to say that I have other engagements.
Bal. I propose as the place and as the
time for our meeting.
Bam. I can not accommodate you for
Ban. I can not meet your request.
Bap. CONTRACTING
Baq. Please favor me (us) with an opportunity to figure on your job.
Bar. Do you wish figures on the labor alone, or on material and construction in the same bid?
Bas. Where can I find drawings and specifications?
Bat. Please send plans and specifications to me by express at my expense.
Bav. I guarantee first-class workmanship, grade material
and satisfaction in all particulars.
Baw. I possess facilities for efficient and speedy performance of any and all obligations involved in the premises.
Bax. Sufficient bond or security for faithful performance in con- formity with plans and specifications will be cheerfully furnished.
Bay. Plans and specifications have been sent to you by express.
Cab. The bids will be opened (Jabelana).
Cac. Sir, your bid has been accepted.
Cad. Sir, your bid has been rejected.
Caf. Contract and bond has been sent you by mail for execution.
Cag. Contract only has been sent for your signature.
Cah. When will you begin?
Caj. I shall start in the
Cak. I intend to come to for the purpose of prep- aration.
Cal. Dear Sir: — It affords me much pleasure to inform you that your work has been examined and approved. For your encourage- ment and recommendation, it shall be said that our relationship with you has been the pleasantest from beginning to finish. Your work as well as material are in all respects perfectly satisfactory, which indicates that you and those under your supervision are honorable, conscientious, reliable gentlemen, f
*We have no code expression for locations and places, but we have for time, page 26.
If the meeting-place intended is Chicago, you write first the code-word ^/k?1?
designated, then the name of the place of meeting and follow with the time, as (Ala)
Chicago, Hatelana maszo, which means, Meet me in Chicago June 16th, 1911, at ten o clock in the forenoon.
tThe Scientific Dial Code has no room for rogues and scoundrels. They should be relegated to the rear as soon as possible. Dishonest, lazy, careless, indifferent men and women and employers, who will starve and maltreat employes, find no favor with us. They belong to the barbarism of bygone ages, and it is to be hoped that the twentieth- century Christianity and therefrom resulting civilization will eradicate, weed out or rather, in kindness steadfastness, determination and unfaltering loyalty to God in righteousness choke, smother, expunge evil tendencies and infuse new life, lofty aspirations, and divinely born and nurtured ideals.
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Cam. BUILDING MATERIAL
Can. Steel rails.
Cap. Steel beams.
Caq. Standards .... long and ... .in diameter with. . . .inches square ground face and .... upper face plate rest.
Car. Concrete with reinforce- ment.
Cas. Terra-cotta.
Cat. Braces and bracing.
Cav. Furnish .... bolts .... long and .... diameter.
Caw. Machine bolts.
Cax. Common bolts.
Cay. Furnish (Mizza) pounds of (ma) penny nails.
Dab. Crushed rock. Gravel. Gravel to be sifted and
Dae. Dad.
clean.
Daf. kegs.
Dag.
Dah.
Daj.
Dak.
Cement in barrels or
Cement in sacks. Lumber. Redwood. Pine.
Dal. Cedar.
Dam. Spruce.
Dan. Hemlock.
Dap. Sugar-pine.
Daq. Shingles.
Dar. Sheeting.
Das. Flooring.
Dat. Windows.
Dav. Doors.
Daw. Studding.
Dax. Joist.
Day. Sills.
Fab. Mudsills.
Fac. Underpinning.
Fad. Rafters.
Faf. Rustic.
Fag. Siding.
Fah. Tar paper.
Faj. Roofing.
Fak. Lath.
Fal. Plastering.
Fam. Hard finish.
Fan. Decorations.
Fap. Casing.
Faq. Moulding.
Far. Chimney.
Fas. PAINTING
Fat.
Fav.
Faw.
Fax.
Fay.
Gab.
Gac.
Gad.
Gaf.
Gag.
Gaj.
Gak.
Gam.
Gan.
Gap.
Gaq.
Gar.
Gas.
Gat.
Gav.
Raw linseed oil. Boiled linseed oil. Oil of turpentine. Spirits of turpentine. White lead. Yellow ochre. Red lead. Green )
Yellow [ Pigment. Blue
Had. Glass.
Haf. Putty.
Hag. Chalk.
Hah. Resin.
Haj. Coal tar.
Hak. Pitch tar.
Hal. Varnish.
Gah. HARDWARE
Hinges. Mortise lock. Latch lock. Window locks. Window stops. Window springs. Drawer and trunk locks. Drawer nobs and handles. Window pulleys. Window sash.
Ham. Hammer.
Han.
Hap.
Haq.
Har.
Has.
Hat.
Hav.
Haw.
Hax.
(See next page for balance of columns')
Hatchet. Hand ax. Wood ax. Drawing knife. Ripsaw. Cross cut saw. Brace and bits. Chisels. Steel square.
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A camping community in the mountains using the Scientific Dial Code in corresponding with
their valley homes.
Gaw. Metal clothes line.
Gax. Fiber clothes line.
Gay. Rope.
Hab. Bolts.
Hac. Nails.
Hay. Black pipe.
Jab. Galvanized pipe.
Jac. Well casing.
Jad. Butcher knife.
Jaf. Bread knife.
Jag. SHIPMENTS
(In ordering from catalogues, transform numbers into Scientific Dial Numerals, which is very easy).
Jah. Ship by freight.
Jaj. Ship by express.
Jak. Ship by American Express Company.
Jal. Ship by Wells Fargo Express Company.
Jam. Ship by Adams Express Company.
Jan. All transportation charges prepaid.
Jap. Transportation charges to be paid by receiver on arrival.
Jaq. Shipper to select best route for the goods ordered. . Jar. Ship the goods to via
Jas. Goods to be shipped at the risk of the shipper.
Jat. Goods shipped at the risk of the receiver.
Jav. Goods received in good order.
Jaw. Goods received in bad order, considerably bruised.
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Jax. Some broken and some mutilated.
Jay. The railroad company is responsible, submit claim for damage.
Kab. Have goods examined by station agent and receive his certificate of condition of all the goods, send same together with your statement to our house.
Kac. Always carefully examine goods before accepting them from the station or freight office.
Kad. All goods are carefully examined before shipment and care- fully crated, and delivered to railroad companies and express com- panies in perfect condition and first-class order.
Kaf. The railroad company charged me extra freight to the amount of
Kag. Send your receipt for additional freight paid by you to our office and we will settle with the railroad company and return to you the overcharge.
Kah.
Kaj. F. O. B. SHIPMENTS
Kak. We ship only F. 0. B.
Kal. A deposit of $ must be made in the
bank before loading.
Kam. Ship a carload dried at per pound.
F. O. B.
Kan. Ship a carload ( Albertas) at per crate.
Kap. What can you sell us dried (Muirs) for F. O. B ?
Kaq. What can you sell for by crate F. O. B ?
Kar. SHIPMENTS C. O. D.
Kas. Collect on delivery.
Kat. Examination of goods or wares before acceptance and pay- ment allowed.
Kav. Goods shipped to refused and ordered re- turned.
Kaw. Goods shipped to refused, it being claimed
that they are not as represented.
Kax. What shall we do with them?
Kay. We are awaiting your orders.
Lab. Goods shipped to at returned as per your
orders and direction this
Lac. NOTICE OF ARRIVALS
Lad. Passengers arrived by the steamer at will leave for
their destinations by o'clock the
Laf . Your freight has arrived. Freight charges are
Lag. Your freight still remains uncalled for, and extra charges will be made.
Lah. Your baggage has come. Extra storage charges will be made 48 hours from date of this notice.
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Lam. FRUIT
Lan. Lemons.
Lap. Oranges.
Laq. Valencia oranges.
Lar. Mediterranean oranges.
Las. Navel oranges.
Lat. Grapefruit.
Lav. Bananas.
Law. APPLES Lax. Summer apples.
Lay. Lays.
Fall apples. Winter apples.
Mab. PEARS
Maj.
Mak.
Mai.
Mam.
Man.
Map.
Maq.
Mar.
Mac. Summer pears.
Mad. Fall pears.
Maf. Winter Nellis.
Mag.' Bartletts.
Mah. PLUMS
Wickson Plum. Burbank Plum. Setzuma plum. French prunes. Sugar prunes. Silver prunes. Hungarian prunes. Persimmons. Pomegranate.
Mat. VEGETABLES
Mav. Cabbage.
Maw. Cauliflower.
Max. Asparagus.
May. Lettuce.
Nab. Radish.
Nac. Parsnip.
Nad. Carrots.
Naf. Turnips.
Nag. Beets.
Nah. Egg-plants.
Naj. Celery.
Nak. Spinach.
Nal. Pineapple.
Nam. Tomatoes.
Nan. Cayenne pepper.
Nap. Green peas.
Naq. String beans.
ar. Onions.
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Nas. |
Ripe fresh fruit. |
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Nat. |
Dried evaporated fruit. |
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Nav. PEACHES |
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Naw. |
Freestone. |
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Nax. |
Clings. |
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Nay. |
Early Crawford. |
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Pab. |
Foster. |
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Pac. |
St. John. |
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Pad. |
Elberta. |
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Paf. |
Susquehannah. |
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Pag. |
Muir. |
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Pah. |
Lovel. |
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Paj. |
Salaway. |
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Pak. |
Sellers orange cling. |
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Pal. |
Elberta cling. |
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Pam. |
Phillips cling. |
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Pan. |
Heath cling. |
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Pap. GRAPES |
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Paq. |
Raisin grapes. |
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Par. |
Wine grapes. |
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Pas. |
Table grapes. |
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Pat. BERRIES |
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Pav. |
Dewberries. |
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Paw. |
Raspberries. |
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Pax. |
Loganberries. |
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Pay. |
Blackberries. |
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Qab. |
Mammoth blackberries. |
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Qac. |
Phenomenal berries. |
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Qad. |
Gooseberries. |
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Qaf. |
Currants. |
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Qag. |
Strawberries. |
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Qah. |
Red whortleberries. |
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Qaj. |
Cranberries. |
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Qak. |
Cloudberries. |
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Qal. NUTS |
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Qam. |
Walnut. |
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Qan. |
English walnut. |
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Qap. |
French walnut. |
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Qaq. |
Chestnut. |
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Qar. |
Pecan. |
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Qas. |
Hazelnut. |
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Qat. |
Soft shell almonds. |
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Qav. |
Papershell almonds. |
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Qaw. |
Hardshell almonds. |
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Qax. |
Bitter almonds. |
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Qay. Potatoes.
Rab. Sweet potatoes.
Rac. Squash and pumpkins.
Rad. Watermelons.
Raf. Muskmelons.
Rag. Cantaloups.
Rah. Cucumbers.
Raj. Raisins.
Rak. Muscatel raisins.
Ral. Malaga raisins.
Ram. Thompson seedless rais- ins.
Ran. Seedless Sultana raisins.
Rap. Seeded Muscatels.
Raq. Seeded Malagas.
Rar. BARN
Ras. Hay mow.
Rat. Stall.
Rav. Manger.
Raw. Halter.
Rax. Wagon harness.
Ray. Carriage harness.
Sab. Buggy harness.
Sac. Bridle.
Sad. Lines.
Saf. Collar.
Sag. Hames.
Sah. Traces.
Saj. Saddle.
Sak. Girth.
Sal. Stirrup.
Sam. Spur.
San. FEED
Sap. Hay.
Saq. Clover.
Sar. Timothy.
Sas. Alfalfa.
Sat. Grain hay.
Sav. Wheat hay.
Saw. Barley hay.
Sax. Oat hay.
Say. Crushed barley.
Tab. Bran.
Tac. Mill feed.
Tad. Oil cake.
Taf. GRAIN
Tag. Wheat.
Tab. Winter wheat.
Taj. Spring wheat.
Tak. Rye.
Tal. Barley. Tarn. Oats.
Tan. Buckwheat.
Tap. Indian corn.
Taq. Kafir corn.
Tar. DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Tas. Bull.
Tat. Cow.
Tav. Heifer.
Taw. Calf.
Tax. Steer.
Tay. Sheep.
Vab. Ram.
Vac. Ewe.
Vad. Lamb.
Vaf. GOAT
Vag. Billy goat.
Vah. Nanny goat.
Vaj. Kid.
Vak. HORSES
Val. Stallion. Vam. Mare.
Van. Colt.
Vap. Mule.
Vaq. Ass.
Var. Dog.
Vas. Hens.
Vat. Chickens.
Vav. Cockerel.
Vaw. Pullet.
Vax. Duck, Ducks.
Vay. Goose, Geese.
Wab. Turkey, Turkeys.
Wac. Dove.
Wad. Swine.
Waf. Boar.
Wag. Sow.
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Wah. Pig. Waj. Hog.
Wak. DWELLING HOUSE
Wai.
Warn.
Wan.
Wap.
Waq.
War.
Was.
Wat.
Wav.
Waw.
Wax.
Way.
Xab.
Xac.
Xad.
Xaf.
Xag.
Xah.
Xaj.
Xak.
Xal.
Xam.
Xan.
Xap.
Room.
Parlor. Sitting room. Dining room. Kitchen. Pantry. Porch. Veranda. Portico.
Stairway. Upstairs. Bedroom. Bathroom. Closet. Toilet. Window. Bay window. Attic. Cellar. Chimney. Stovepipe.
Elbow.
Heating stove. Base burner.
Xaq. KITCHEN UTENSILS
Xar.
Xas.
Xat.
Xart.
Xav.
Xaw.
Xax.
Xay.
Yab.
Yac.
Yad.
Yaf.
Yag.
Yah.
Yaj.
Yak.
Yal.
Range.
Reservoir.
Waterfront.
Kettle. Frying pan.
Skillet. Gridiron. Griddle. Tea kettle. Coffee pot. Teapot. Strainer. Breadpan. Dishpan. Sink. Pump. Hydrant.
Yaq. Center table.
Yar. Kitchen table.
Yas. Chair.
Yat. Rocking chair.
Yav. Dining-room chair.
Yaw. Sideboard.
Yax. China closet.
Yay. Office chair.
Abab. Front-room set.
Abac. Bedroom set.
Abad. Double iron bed.
Abaf. Single iron bed.
Abag. Lounge.
Abah. Sofa.
Abaj. Dresser.
Abak. Bureau.
Abal. Washstand. Abam. Washbowl.
Aban. Chamber.
Abap. Carpets.
Abaq. Brussels carpet.
Abar. Velvet carpet.
Abas. Rug.
Abat. Curtains.
Abav. Roller curtains. Abaw. Lace curtains. Abax. Abay.
Acab. PROVISIONS
Acac.
Acad.
Acaf.
Acag.
Acah.
Acaj.
Acak.
Acal.
Acam.
Acan.
Acap.
Acaq.
Bread.
Wheat bread. Rye bread. Graham bread. Biscuits. A loaf of bread. Crackers. Cookies. Gingersnaps. Snails. Doughnuts. Sandwiches.
Acar. BREAKFAST FOOD Acas. Wheat flakes.
Yam. FURNITURE Yan. Table. Yap. Extension table.
Acat. Acav. Acaw. Acax.
Corn flakes. Oat flakes. Rolled oats. Germea.
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Acay. PIES
Adab. Apple pie.
Adac. Peach pie.
Adad. Pumpkin pie.
Adaf. Custard pie.
Adag. Mince pie.
Adaj. Blackberry pie.
Adak. PUDDING
Adal. Bread pudding.
Adam. Custard pudding.
Adan. Tapioca pudding.
Adap. Rice pudding.
Adaq. FISH
Adar. Salmon.
Adas. Sole.
Adat. Mackerel.
Adav. Herring. Adaw. Trout.
Adax. Whitefish.
Aday. Cod.
Afab. Halibut.
Afac. Oysters.
Afad. Shrimp.
Afaf. Lobster.
Afag. Pike.
Afah. Perch.
Afaj. Bass.
Afak. Carp.
Afal. Catfish. Afam. Eel.
Afan. CANNED GOODS
Afap. Canned tomatoes.
Afaq. Canned peas.
Afar. Canned string beans.
Afas. Canned sweet corn.
Afat. Boston beans.
Afav. Canned peaches.
Afaw. Canned pears.
Afax. Canned apricots.
Afay. Canned corned beef.
Agab. Canned ham.
Agac. Canned dried beef.
Agad. FLAVORS
Agaf. Vanilla. Agag. Lemon. Agah. Banana.
Agaj. Pineapple. Agak. Strawberry. Agal. Raspberry.
Agam. Flour.
Agan. Wheat flour.
Agap. Rye flour.
Agaq. Graham flour.
Agar. Buckwheat flour.
Agas. Corn meal.
Agat. Rice.
Agav. Tapioca.
Agaw. Starch.
Agax. Corn starch.
Agay. SUGAR
Ahab. Cane sugar.
Ahac. Beet sugar.
Ahad. Granulated sugar.
Ahaf . Cube sugar.
Ahag. Loaf sugar.
Ahah. Dominoe sugar.
Ahaj. Brown sugar.
Ahak. Glucose.
Ahal. COFFEE
Aham. Java coffee.
Ahan. Mocha coffee.
Ahap. Green coffee.
Ahaq. Roasted coffee.
Ahar. Blended coffee.
Ahas. Ground coffee.
Ahat. TEA
Ahav. Ceylon tea. Ahaw. Japan tea. Ahax. Paraguay tea. Ahay. Kafta tea. Amhab. Hyson tea. Amhac. Gunpowder tea. Amhad. Green tea. Amhaf. Black tea. Amhag. Chinese tea.
Ajab. DRINKS
Ajac. Water.
Ajad. Milk.
Ajaf. Buttermilk.
Ajag. Lemonade.
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Ajah. Soda-water. Ajaj. Milk soda. Ajak. Egg soda. Ajal. Root beer. Ajam. Juniper ale.
Ajan. VEHICLES
Ajap. Wagon.
Ajaq. Carriage.
Ajar. Buggy.
Ajas. Buggy top.
Ajat. Buggy shaft.
Ajav. Pole.
Ajaw. Cart.
Ajax. Automobile.
A jay. Tourist car.
Akab. Roadster.
Akac. Bicycle.
Akad. FARMING UTENSILS
Akaf. Plow.
Akag. Plow handle.
Akah. Mouldboard.
Akaj. Plowlay.
Akak. Gang-plow.
Akal. Sulky plow.
Akam. Cultivator.
Akan. Harrow.
Akap. Seeder.
Akaq. Drill.
Akar. Manure spreader.
Akas. Mower.
Akat. Sickle.
Akav. Rake.
Akaw. Hay rake.
Akax. Reaper.
Akay. Selfbinder.
Alab. Scythe.
Alac. Handrake.
Alad. Shovel.
Alaf. Spade.
Alag. Hoe.
Alah. Pitchfork.
Alaj. Hayfork.
Alak. Carrier.
Alal. Track.
Alam. Wagon tire.
Alan. Tire setting.
Alap. Buggy tires.
Alaq. Wheel.
Alar.
Alas.
Alat.
Alav.
Alaw.
Alax.
Alay.
Amab.
Amac.
Amad.
Amaf.
Amag.
Amah.
Amaj.
Amak.
Amal.
Reach.
Axle.
Bolster.
Tongue.
Wagon bed.
Wagon hayrack.
Doubletree.
Whiffletrees.
Singletree.
Hub.
Spokes.
Fellows.
Kingbolt.
Fore hounds.
Hind hounds.
Running gear.
Amam. HUMANITY
Aman.
Amap.
Amaq.
Amar.
Amas.
Amat.
Amav.
Amaw.
Amax.
Almax.
Amay.
Almay.
Anab.
Anac.
Anad.
Anaf.
Anag.
Anak.
Anaj.
Anak.
Anal.
Anam.
Anan.
Anap.
Anaq.
Anar.
Anas.
Male. Female.
Man. Women. Husband. Wife.
Father.
Mother.
Son.
Boy.
Daughter.
Girl. Child. Brother. Sister. Uncle. Aunt. Nephew. Niece. Cousin. Family. Relative. Relation. Ancestor. Generation. Offspring. Genealogy.
Anat. POLITICAL DIVISIONS
Anav. Community.
Anaw. Township.
Anax. County.
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Anay. State.
Apab. Nation.
Apac. Village.
Apad. Town.
Apaf. City.
Apag. Ward.
Apah. Precinct.
Apaj. OFFICERS
Apak. President.
Apal. King.
Apam. Emperor.
Apan. Secretary of State, Pre- mier.
Apap. Secretary of the Interior.
Apaq. Secretary of War.
Apar. Secretary of the Navy.
Apas. Secretary of the Treasury.
Apat. Secretary of Agriculture.
Apav. Secretary of Commerce
and Labor.
Apaw. Attorney-General.
Apax. Postmaster-General.
Apay. Ambassador.
Aqab. Consul.
Aqac. Vice-Consul.
Aqad. Governor.
Aqaf. State Secretary.
Aqag. Controller.
Aqah. Commission.
Aqaj. Senate.
Aqak. Assembly.
Aqal. Congress.
Aqam. Legislature.
Aqan. Senator.
Aqap. Assemblyman.
Aqaq. Council.
Aqar. Mayor.
Aqas. Alderman.
Aqat. Judge.
Aqav. Sheriff.
Aqaw. Court.
Aqax. Attorney.
Aqay. Plaintiff.
Arab. Defendant.
Arac. Witness.
Arad. Justice court.
Araf. Superior court.
Arag. Supreme court.
Arab. Jury.
Araj.
Arak.
Aral.
Aram.
Aran.
Arap.
Araq.
Arar. Aras.
Interpreter. Bailiff. Verdict. Guilty. Innocent. Sentence. Arrest. Bail. Prison. Penitentiary.
Arat. Supervisor.
Arav. County Clerk. Araw. Assessor.
Arax. Auditor.
Aray. Recorder. Arlay. Engineer.
Asab. HUMAN BODY
Asac. Head.
Asad. Forehead.
Asaf. Temple.
Asag. Brain.
Asah. Eyebrow.
Asaj. Eyelid.
Asak. Hair.
Asal. Ear. Asam. Hear.
Asan. Nose.
Asap. Smell.
Asaq. Nostrils.
Asar. Eye.
Asas. See.
Asat. Tongue.
Asav. Taste.
Asaw. Throat.
Asax. Lungs.
Asay. Voice.
Atab. Breathing, respiration.
Atac. Heart.
Atad. Arteries.
Ataf. Veins.
Atag. Circulation.
Atah. Blood.
Ataj. Lips.
Atak. Teeth.
Atal. Liver. Atam. Kidneys.
Atan. Bladder.
Atap. Urin.
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Ataq. Womb.
Atar. Testicles.
Atas. Mouth.
Atat. Stomach.
Atav. Intestines.
Ataw. Colon.
Atax. Bile.
Atay. Digestion.
Avab. Hand.
Avac. Thumb.
Avad. Fingers.
Avaf. Fingernails.
Avag. Foot, feet.
Avah. Toes.
Avaj. Shoulders.
Avak. Elbows.
Aval. Wrists.
Avam. Palm of the hand.
Avan. Neck.
Avap. Breast.
Avaq. Back.
Avar. Loins.
Avas. Hip.
Avat. Thigh.
Avav. Knee.
Avaw. Skin.
Avax. Sweat.
Avay. Mastication.
Awab. Swallow.
Awac. Vomit.
Awad. Look.
Awaf. Cheek.
Awag. Chin.
Awah. Whiskers.
Awaj. Ankle.
Awak. Leg.
Awal. Arm.
Awap. MISCELLANEOUS
Awaq. Wages.
Awar. Salary.
Awas. Donation.
Awat. Business.
Awav. Strap. Awaw. Rope.
Awax. Parasol.
Away. Umbrella.
Axab. Morning.
Axac. Evening.
Axad. Noon.
Axaf. Night.
Axag. Day.
Axah. Storm.
Axaj. Nonsense.
Axak. Nuisance.
Axal. Harm.
Axam. Danger.
Axan. Meal.
Axap. Tourist.
Axaq. Traveler.
Axar. CHURCH
Axas. Altar. Axat. Pulpit. Axav. Pews. Axaw. Aisle. Axax. Auditorium. Axay. Gallery. Ayab. Anteroom. Ayac. Vestry. Ayad. Usher. Ayaf. Elder. Ayag. Deacon. Ayah. Trustee. Ayaj. Singing. Ayak. Choir. Ayal. Quartette. Ayam. Duet. Ayan. Solo. Ayap. Music. Ayaq. Piano. Ayar. Organ. Ayas. Organist. Ayat. Cornet. Ayav. Flute. Ayaw. Violin. Ayax. Guitar. Ayay. Singer. Alyay. Instructor. Alia. God. Almab. Pastor. Almaib. Church. Almac. Congregation. Almaic. Heaven. Almad. Preaching. Almaf. Sermon. Almag. Praying. Almah. Pleading. Almaj. Beseeching. Almak. Imploring.
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Almal. Worshiping. Alnal.
Almam. Singing. Alnam.
Alman. Revival. Alnan.
Almap. Atonement. Alnap.
Almaq. Converting. Alnaq.
Almar. Forgiveness. Alnar.
Almas. Thanksgiving. Alnas.
Almat. Hallowing. Alnat.
Almav. Baptism. Alnav.
Almaw. Baptizing. Alnaw.
Almax. Lord's Supper. Alnax. Almay. Young Men's Christian Alnay.
Association. Alpab.
Alnab. Epworth League. Alpac.
Alnac. Christian Alliance. Alpad.
Alnad. Sunday School. Alpaf. Alnaf. Sunday School Superin- Alpag.
tendent. Alpah. Alnag. Sunday School Teacher. Alpaj.
Alnah. Collection. Alpak.
Alnaj. Subscription. Alpaik. Alnak. Offering.
Tithe.
Mission. Home Mission. Foreign Mission. Jewish Mission. Jew.
Christian. Catholic. Protestant.
Heathen. Mohammedan. Buddha. Buddhism. Brahma. Brahminism. Infidel. Atheist. Agnostic. Sinner. Ungodly.
Hell.
Abeb. STATIONERY
Abec. I want to buy some writing paper.
Abed. Very good. What kind do you want?
Abef. I want some commercial note paper, fairly good.
Abeg. I want some fancy writing paper . . by . . size.
Abeh. Please show me some fancy envelopes.
Abej. I can make my own selection.
Abek. Legal cap.
Abel. Fools cap.
Abem. Common letter size.
Aben. Paper that is ruled for pen-writing.
Abep. Paper unruled for machine writing.
Abeq. Envelopes, letter size.
Aber. Envelopes, business size.
Abes. First grade.
Abet. Second grade.
Abev. Third grade.
Abew. Black ink.
Abex. Red ink.
Abey. Fountain pen.
Aceb. Steel pens.
Acec. Stub pens.
Aced. Fine pointed pens.
Acef. Postage stamps, some one-cent and some two-cent.
Aceh. Carbon paper.
Acej. Carbon eraser.
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Acek. Library paste. Acel. Clips.
Aceg. GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
Alceh. Men's Fine Golf Dress Shirts.
Alcej. Men's Fine Soft Dress Shirts.
Alcek. Men's Burgalines Ties.
Alcel. Men's Taus in hand Ties.
Acem. Men's Batwing Ties.
Acen. Men's Teck Ties.
Acep. Star Suspenders.
Aceq. President Suspenders.
Acer. Men's Fine Hose.
Aces. Men's Fine Sox.
Acet. Men's Fine Ribbed Underwear.
Acev. Men's Fine Balbriggan Underwear.
Acew. Men's All-Woolen Underwear.
Acex. Men's Heavy and Warm Winter Underwear.
Acey. Men's Light Summer Underwear.
Adeb. Men's Handkerchiefs.
Adec. Linen Collar.
Aded. Celluloid Collar.
Adef. Rubber Collar.
Adeg. Standing Collar.
Adeh. Turn Down Collar.
Adej. Men's Every Day Shirt.
Adek. Overalls.
Adel. Jumpers.
Adem. Sweater.
Aden. Men's Khaki Pants and Jumpers.
Adep. Painters' and Carpenters' Overalls.
Adeq. HAT DEPARTMENT
Ader. Men's Fine Dress Hats.
Ades. Men's Vienna Telescope.
Adet. Men's Middy Straw.
Adev. Men's Mexican Straw.
Adew. Men's Peno Straw.
Adex. Men's Ventilated Straw.
Adey. Men's Derby Hats.
Afeb. Men's Soft Wide Brim Hats.
Afec. Men's Warm Winter Caps.
Afed. Men's Utility Automobile Caps.
Afef. MEN'S MISCELLANEOUS Afeg. Suit Cases. Afeh. Club Bags. Afej. Telescopes.
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Afek. Razor.
Afel. Shaving Soap. Afem. Shaving Brush.
Afen. Shaving Mirror.
Afep. Shaving Outfit.
Afeq. Safety Razor.
Afer. Shaving Mug.
Afes. LADIES' FURNISHING
Afet. Ladies' Underwear.
Afev. Ladies' Pants and Vest.
Afew. Ladies' Fine Rib Union Suits.
Afex. Ladies' Close Fitting Elastic Union Suits.
Afey. Ladies' Light Weight Summer Garments.
Ageb. Corset.
Agec. Corset Cover.
Aged. Ladies' Gowns.
Agef. Ladies' Hose.
Ageg. Petticoat.
Ageh. Kimono.
Agej. Wrapper.
Agek. Garters.
Agel. Children's Underwear.
Agem. DRYGOODS
Agen. Dress Patterns.
Agep. Silk.
Ageq. All-wool Broadcloth.
Ager. Cheviot.
Ages. Finest all-wool Heavy Serge.
Aget. Diagonal Weave Worsted Suiting.
Agev. All Wool Basket Weave Suiting.
Agew. Ginghams.
Agex. Prints.
Agey. Outing Flannels.
Aheb. Muslin.
Ahec. Cambric.
Ahed. Sheeting.
Ahef. Tubing.
Aheg. Silk Taffeta Ribbons.
Aheh. SHOE DEPARTMENT
Ahej. The Brown Shoe Company, and Watson Plummer.
Ahek. White House Shoe for men — Zy — Da, Daim, Fa, Ga.
Ahel. Watson Shoes — Zy — Daim, Fa, Faim, G. Ahem. Men's Ox. Patent Sea and Gun Metal — Zy — Da, Daim, Fa.
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Ahen. MEN'S EVERY DAY SHOES
Ahep. Sunset welts — Zy — Fa.
Aheq. Light weight Borded Kangaroo Blue — Zy — Daig.
Aher. Olive Glove Blue — Dazzy.
Ahes. Borded Vici — Dazzy.
Ahet. Olive Glove Bike Blue — Caimzy.
Ahert. Boys' Olive Glove Bike Blue — Caimzy.
Ahev. Men's Brown Kroshew Blue — Daimzy.
Ahew. Men's Tan Purside Blue — Caoszy.
Ahex. Blue Ribbon Shoes for boys and girls.
Ahey. LADIES' FINE DRESS SHOES
Ajeb. Patent Sea Blue — Zy — Da, Daeg, Daim, Daos, Fa.
Ajec. Was Kid Blue — Zy — Caeg, Cairn, Da, Daim.
Ajed. Was Gun Metal Blue— Zy — Cairn, Da, Daim, Fa.
Ajef. Was Pat. Pumps — Zy — Caeg, Cairn, Da, Daim.
Ajeg. Was Pat. Sea Oxf. — Zy — Cairn, Da, Daim.
Ajeh. Was Kid Oxf. Pumps — Zy — Cairn, Da, Daim.
Ajej. Ladies' Noiseless Juliet — Zy — Baeg, Bairn, Baos.
Ajek. Misses' Shoes — Gun Metal, Kid, Pat. Sea — Zy — Bairn, Baos, Ca, Caeg.
Ajel. Girls' Shoes— Gun Metal, Kid, Pat. Sea— Zy— Caeg, Cairn.
Ajem. Youths' Shoes— Gun Metal— Pat. Sea— Zy— Baos, Ca, Caeg.
Ajen. Boys' Shoes — Gun Metal and Pat. Sea, Oxf— Zy — Caeg, Cairn, Caos
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Ajep. AT THE RAILROAD STATION
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Ajeq. Railroad ticket.
Ajer. How much for first-class ticket to
Ajes. How much for second-class ticket to
Ajet. How much for third-class ticket to
Ajev. Sleeping car, lower berth.
Ajew. Sleeping car, upper berth.
Ajex. Tourist car; lower berth.
Ajey. Tourist car, upper berth.
Akeb. Please check my trunk.
Akec. Please check my telescope and valise.
Aked. May I take the chair car?
Akef. Yes, if you have first-class ticket.
Akeg. JLet me see your ticket.
Akeh. I have lost my ticket.
Akej. No, you have only second-class ticket.
Akek.
Akel. Take second-class car.
Akem. Take third-class car.
Aken. Please show me my car.
Akep. Smoking is allowed only in the smoking car.
Akeq. Come, I will show you your car.
Aker. You may have this seat.
Akes. Is there a ladies' toilet in or at this station?
Aket. Is there a gentlemen's toilet at or in this station?
Akev. Where is the toilet, please?
Akew.
Akex. ON THE TRAIN
Akey. How far is it to ?
Aleb. What time will this train arrive at ?
Alec. Is there a dining car attached to this train?
Aled. Yes, in the rear of the train.
Alef. How much for meals in the dining car?
Aleg. No, this train stops at dining stations for meals.
Aleh. How long does this train stop for meals?
Alej. This train stops twenty or minutes for meals.
Alek. Please show me the dining room.
Alel. Where may I find the lunch counter?
Alem. What will you have, Madam?
Alen. AT THE LUNCH COUNTER
Alep. Ham sandwich, apple pie and coffee.
Aleq. Eggs, bread and butter, sausage, rice pudding, tea or coffee.
Aler. Oyster soup and crackers.
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Ales. Ham and eggs.
Alet. Bacon and eggs.
Alev. Soft boiled eggs.
Alew. Omelet.
Alex. Shredded wheat biscuits and cream.
Aley. Cornflakes and cream.
Ameb. Grapenuts and cream.
Amec. Cocoa.
Amed. Bread, butter, and cheese.
Amef. Cream.
Ameg. Butter.
Ameh. Cheese.
Amej. Ice cream soda — pineapple flavor.
Amek. Coffee.
Amel. Tea.
Amem. How much is my bill?
Amen. Hurry up or your train will leave you.
Amep. Which one is my train?
Ameq. Where are you going? Show your ticket.
Amer. I am going to
Ames. CHANGE OF CARS
Amet. Will I have to change cars?
Amev. Conductor: Yes, I will keep you informed.
Amew. Conductor: No, this train will take you to your destina- tion.
Amex. How long will I have to wait at the exchange station?
Amey. If the other train is on time, only (Aszo — 15 min.)
Aneb. I want a train for
Anec. * Which side of the depot will my train come in on?
Aned. I notice a number of tracks; on which track may I find my train?
Anef. In what direction is from here?
Aneg. When is the train due to arrive there?
Aneh. Please favor me with a time-table.
Anej. Your train will come in on the track.
Anek. Which way will it be heading?
Anel. It will head in that direction ( Here point the direction) .
Anem. FINDING DESTINATION
Anen. Please direct me to No on street.
Anep. What street-car will take me to No on street?
Aneq. Take this car and show your address to the Conductor, he will let you off at the right place.
Aner. Please tell me how to find No on street.
Anes. Street-car.
Anet. Street.
Anev. Block.
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Anew. South. Anex. North. Aney. East. Alney. West.
Apeb. LIVERY STABLE
Apec. Furnish me rig and driver to bring me to Mr
Aped. One-horse rig.
Apef. Two-horse rig; carriage.
Apeg. How will I find an expressman to bring my baggage out?
Apeh. I want my baggage today.
Apej. Checks.
Apek. Hand me your baggage checks.
Apel. Here you have my baggage checks.
Apem. Bring my baggage to
Apen. What time may I expect my baggage?
Apep. I must have my baggage before o'clock.
Apeq.
Aper. AT THE GARAGE
Apes. Please take me to
Apet. Can you carry my baggage or grip also?
Apev. Baggage.
Apew. Luggage.
Apex. Knapsack.
Aqeb. Trunk.
Aqec. Bundle.
Aqed. Package.
Aqef. Tools.
Aqeg. Toolchest.
Aqeh. How can I get my brought out?
Aqej. What will be your charge for taking me (us) Persons
to
Aqek. CHARGES
Aqel. Our charge is per passenger per mile.
Aqem. Our charge is per passenger per hour.
Aqen. Our charge is per day.
Aqep. Our charge. Aqer. Per passenger. Aqes. Per hour. Aqet. Per mile. Aqev. Per day. Aqew. Per week.
Aqex. COMMUNICATION
Aqey. My baggage has gone astray or been left behind.
Areb. Have my baggage and appendage forwarded to
Arec. The number of my baggage checks are
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Ared. My baggage consists of pieces, as follows:
Aref. I have a tourist ticket good for days.
Areg. I bought my ticket at (state date and number of
ticket, also the name of Railroad Company purchased from, as : . . Southern Pacific, dapo (372), Fapelana (April 12, 1911).
Areh. I need dollars, which send to me at
Arej. Send the money due me before Hamelana (June 10th, 1911).
Arek. Turn all money due me over to my wife and she will give you receipt for the same.
Arel. Send your promissory note to the bank at and I (we)
will make payment as agreed.
Arem. Payment on your contract of Lapaszy ($912.15) will become due Kapelana (August 12th, 1911).
Aren. I have sent payment in the sum of as agreed.
Arep. I have sent payment in the sum of as stipulated in
contract.
Areq. I have received payment from you in the sum of ,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged (signed ) .
Arer. I have received payment from (here write name of payer) in the sum of the receipt of which is hereby acknowl- edged, being payment in full to date Payee.
Ares. Received from (Payer) (Payee) .
Aret.
Arev. Payment in full.
Arew. Payment in part.
Arex. Payment on contract.
Arey. Payment on promissory note.
Arley. Payment on account.
Aseb. CORRESPONDENCE
Asec. My trip has been very pleasant in every way. I arrived safely at (New York, July 12th at 8:15 o'clock in the morning) Japelana Kaszo.
Ased. A number of friends met me at the station.
Asef. My health has been poor.
Aseg. I have felt miserable.
Aseh. I am suffering from
Asej. Chills.
Asek. Headache.
Asel. Fever.
Asem. Toothache.
Asen. Sick in bed.
Asep. Have been taken to the Hospital.
Aseq. Health improving.
Aser. Doctor says I will soon be able to resume my business.
Ases. I am able to be around and will be at my post in a few days.
Aset. I am just all right and in best of spirits.
Asev. I hope to be able to return home in (Amazza — 10 days) if all goes well.
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Asew. My business has been very poor and work very hard, prof- its small.
Asex. My business has been just excellent; good sales, good profit, good standing, better reputation.
Asey. I hope to hear from you with a heap of news to meet me at , where I will stop for days.
PAPA'S KISSES
Ateb. Say, dear, don't forget to kiss and baby ....
times for me and say to them that these are papa's kisses, and have been sent to them by telegraph, and then explain to them what the telegraph is and how it works — won't you, sweetheart, please.
LOVELY TELEGRAMS
Atec. Dearest hubby, thank you a thousand times for all these
loving and lovely telegrams. I have explained it all to
and the baby; and they looked so intensely interested that I am sure the seed fell into good, acceptable, deep and fertile soil, and will bring forth an abundant golden harvest to the great satisfaction and enjoyment of dear, loving papa, in due season. In return they, one and all, send papa filial embraces and kisses innumerable.
HUGGING AND KISSING BY TELEGRAPH AN AMUSING STORY
Ated. Dearest , I have something very amusing to
relate. It is with reference to the hugging, embracing and kissing processes by telegraph. (Irene) has been studying about it all day without finding out exactly how to hug and kiss papa by telegraph. She fancies that some little girl, just like her, would appear at the other end of the line, just as she sees herself in the mirror, hugging and kissing papa just the way she hugged and kissed papa's photo- graph. I could not afford to disturb or mar her childish enjoyment, so I said, "all right, but if you will hug this message by pressing it hard to your little heart, and also kiss it, then we will send it to darling, loving papa, and he will feel your little hands and arms patting him and hugging him and your soft and warm little lips kissing him." So all the children went at it ; and this message, and every other message we send you, will contain the loving filial embraces and kisses innu- merable from our little angel-like loving and lovely children, and last, but not the least, from your devoted loving and longing lifemate. You cannot but feel their patting, caressing, hugging and kissing at this very moment, while reading this message. Let darling baby have his inning first, then , , , ....
in their order, or wrap them all in your parental embrace, while little arms will clasp your neck like the tender vine the sturdy oak; and, darling, give anxious me_also a chance at you, won't you?
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HOME SWEET HOME; No PLACE LIKE HOME
Atef. Dearest darling wife and lovely little tots — and all of you. I thank you most sincerely for the tender, affectionate and charming messages. Your caressing, hugging and kissing message became so real to me that I was brought into ecstasy. I certainly felt the little arms and hands clasp me around my neck, and the sweet kisses — oh, I esteem it all of greater value than the wealth and glory of the whole world. Home, sweet home. No place like home. I appreciate more and more the inestimable treasure and priceless jewels I have in a dear, sweet, lovely, devoted wife, and under motherly tenderness and affectionate training this divine endowment, our lovely children. Every word from you adds fuel to the fire of love and devotion in my heart which you are entitled to and so well deserve.
NOTHING MYSTERIOUSLY VEILED OR HIDDEN
Ateg. Darling wife, let me tell you something. It isn't your face, though handsome, it isn't your voice, though sweet, it isn't the form of your body, though graceful — not one of these nor all of these that make you as a woman so lovely and attractive — it is your entire being, your personality, your soul; nothing in you or of you myste- riously veiled or hidden. There isn't another woman in all the world that would or could be for me what you are. Dearest darling sweet- heart, more so now than ever before, I notice a certain anxiety or
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uneasiness about me, in some of your letters and messages. I there- fore give you this testimony and assurance of my heart's feeling toward you and my appreciation of you. Should I in any way prove to be unfaithful to you, the lowest, most agonizing and horrible place in hell would be too good for me. Your so frequent messages of love while I am away, and your most charming attention and entertainment when at home are mighty influences for good and a help — I might say a shield against temptations and the mixing in with evil associates.
Atbeb. TOUCHED, AND PLAYED ON NERVE-STRINGS
Atbec. Dearest, loveliest, darling hubby! Your charming tele- gram letter from Baltimore of the Jafelana has touched
and played on every nerve-string in my whole being. But I have been misunderstood in one respect, and I hasten to make correction.
Atbed. Have I been so careless in my communication with you, so ambiguous, as to impress upon your mind and heart the taint of jealousy of you on my part? Dearest, loveliest darling, mine, how could you ever think of me as being so foolish, so narrow-minded, of so small a caliber as that? No, dearest, not the slightest feeling, not the remotest fathom of thought in that direction have disturbed my entire and absolute confidence in you.
Atbef. Now, darling, if you have the same confidence in me, you will accept my denunciation and brush away the last vestige of that mist of misapprehension which carries with it a deadly poison.
Atbeg. This matter disposed of, I want to thank you a thousand times for that sweet and assuring letter; and if I had you here with me at this moment I would convince you of my earnestness and sin- cerity in a very effective manner. But I realize that hugs and kisses become stale on the way at so long a distance; and yet, this letter has felt the beating of my heart and the impressions of my lips and has been dampened by my tears so much that I could hardly finish writing it; but the genuine articles are stored, awaiting the sweetest and loveliest darling hubby in all the world on his arrival home.
Atbeh. It is the many accidents which we hear and read about which makes me uneasy. I many times wonder if I am ever to see you alive any more. You will realize that there are many wives who kiss their husbands goodby for the last time, when they start out on a journey. Every day some wife sees her husband for the last time alive, to have him brought home mutilated or dead.
Atbej. Oh, that I could keep you at home all the time. Can't we start some kind of business or something of our own? I would go on a farm or any place with you if I could only keep you at home.
Atbek. I have thought of a cheaper cottage or flat to live in, so that we may save something in house rent.
Atbel. I don't care how simple it is, only so that we can get along. For the luxury indulged in while we are yet young will afford small consolation in old age.
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Atbem. I don't know whether you have ever noticed that I have made use of and remodeled our old clothes for the children. I made a jacket for Charley out of an old coat of yours the other day, and you ought to have seen how proud he was in the clothes that mother had made for him.
Atben. I have figured out that I saved at least thirty-five dollars last spring in this way.
Atbep. I am also studying and experimenting about making our provisions reach further than usual. I find that we can dispense with a number of things or use them for a better purpose than for- merly, and our health has improved by doing it.
Atbeq. So, for instance, in the selection and use of fruits and nuts. You know how we used to serve these after we had finished our meals, often overloading our stomachs and causing flatulence, drowsi- ness and sometimes headaches.
Atber. Now I use fruits and nuts as a part of our meals, dimin- ishing largely all kinds of meats and flesh foods, and you have no idea how much may be saved to benefit both the purse and the stomach.
Atbes. Arrange, if possible, to stay at home with me at least two weeks on your next turn. I really believe that we can live together from this on, maintain our family and raise and educate our children respectably, either by starting a business in a small way in town or by going out on a small farm.
Atbet. I see other people not so well equipped as we are doing it; why should not we be able to do just as well?
Atbev. This would at once relieve me from this continuous anxiety about your safety.
Atbew. All the children send you their greetings with hugs and kisses in the usual way, and they all want to know how soon their darling papa is coming home.
Lovingly, UPERVILLE, ALA., JAHELANA. AMALIA.
Atbex. THE CRIMINAL
Atbey. Dearest, loveliest sweetheart. Your admirable telegram of Jahelana has made a miserable criminal out of me.
Atceb. You propose to move into cheaper quarters to save house- rent; you are working over and remodeling old clothes of ours for the children to save money; you are even extending your economy to your table in order to prepare, as I now understand it, a fund for the starting of business of our own of some kind ; and
Atcec. In the meantime I have been squandering money by
burning it in the form of cigars for oh, I am ashamed to confess
it.
Atced. Thoughtlessly have I thrown a quarter, a half-dollar, sometimes a dollar to the cigar dealer for cigars; and this has often happened several times a day. I have been in the habit of carrying some change loose in my pockets, never paying any attention to how much or how used.
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Atcef. Your admirable telegram of Jahelana has awakened me as from a dream, and I now find that my cigar account runs up to something like $12.50 per week, or $600 per year. These figures are now accusing me, burning me, almost murdering me; for they
have created in me a craving, a passion; they have chained me
in slavery.
Atceg. I have now commenced a fight for freedom, a struggle, the equal I have never had any apprehension of. But I am going to win out. Your matchless modesty, prudence, example, and pray- ers give me the strength and unfaltering determination.
Atceh. When I married you, I knew I had found a fine silver mine; later, I found it to be a very rich gold mine; now, the shaft having been sunk still deeper, I have discovered in it a mine of silver, gold and precious stones in combination. May God ever bless your pure and precious soul ; and I know that I am being blessed for your sake.
Atcej. Well, darling sweetheart, I will make arrangement to stay at home — with you. You may look for me in ten days.
Atcek. Submissively and lovingly yours forever,
FLOYD.
Atcel. THE WELCOME
Atcem. Dearest hubby. Just a few lines in acknowledgment of your lovely and most welcome telegram of Japelana. It has made me so exceedingly happy that I can hardly write for joy. I have asked myself all the morning: "Is it a reality or only a deceptive dream?" Oh, thank God, it is a reality, a real reality; — more good for me than I ever dared to expect. Blessed be the Lord. Welcome home, darling, dear.
Lovingly, AMALIA.
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TRAVELERS' CODE, BY STEAMER
Atleg. I am going by steamer to
Ateh. I have nothing subject to duty.
Atej. The baggage contains nothing but my personal traveling outfit and a few .small presents.
Atek. I have succeeded in locating all but one of my trunks.
Atel. Officer, will you kindly direct me? my trunk is marked (A. H.) on the lid *.
Atem. My trunk ought to be in section (H).
Aten. No, I have not been to section (A).
Atep. You think it must be there?
Ateq. Thank you, I hope you will find it.
Ater. There it is now, just coming from the steamer.
Ates. My baggage is all examined; will you please check it for me?
Atet. I am going to (Du Nord) , and will have the
baggage sent for in (an hour, "Bazzo").
Atev. Is this the (Grand Hotel) omnibus?
Atew. What are your rates?
Atex. I wish room and bath, floor for days f.
Atey. Here are my baggage checks.
Aveb. Dock No S. S (La France).
Avec. This is a hallroom.
Aved. I wish a room with sunlight and fresh air.
Avef. This room will do.
Aveg. It is (two francs) more than the other.
Aveh. I think it worth the difference.
Ayej. Where is the bell?
Avek. Please show me the elevator.
Avel. Kindly direct me to the dining room.
Avem. How far is it to (Notre Dame) ?
Aven. Will the electric cars take me there?
Avep. The (blue) car, coming from the (harbor)
and crossing this street blocks from here, will take you al- most to the door.
Aveq. I wish to stop at (Notre Dame) ; please let me
know when we are there.
Aver. Please send for a cab.
Aves. Take me (us) to
What is the fare?
The speed-recorder registers miles.
That, then makes francs.
Come back at (10:30, "Maemzo") and wait for
Avet. Avev. Avew. Avex. me (us). Avey. Aweb. Awec. Awed.
*IrTmaking this request, write or draw the mark or marks on a piece of paper. A better way is to have a copy of all marks on baggage and trunks made before embarkation, and to have this available for presentation at any time.
|One day "bazza," two days "cazza," three days "dazza," etc. For designation of the floor desired, merely write the number: ca, da, or fa, etc., as the case may be.
What is your number?
Are there any letters or papers for Mr.
Is there any mail for me?
Is there any for Mrs. or Miss
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Awef. WITH THE BARBER
Aweg. Where is the barbershop?
Aweh. I will show you the barbershop.
Awej. Take this seat, sir.
Awek. Do you wish a haircut or shave?
Awel. I want my hair cut. Awem. A shave only.
Awen. Do you want a face massage?
Awep. Do you want a shampoo?
Aweq. Do you take oil on your hair?
Awer. Do you wish your hair combed dry or wet?
Awes. Yes, you may shine my shoes.
Awet. You had better remove your collar.
Awev. Do you wish your neck shaved?
Awew. Yes, sir.
Awex. No, sir.
Awey. Requests.
Axeb. Please bring my bill.
Axec. What is my bill?
Axed. I wish to settle my bill.
Axef. I intend to depart in an hour.
Axeg. Bring this trunk (or these trunks) to station
and wait there until I come.
Axeh. I am coming with the omnibus.
Axej. I am coming in an automobile.
Axek. I take the street-car.
Axel. Two tickets for , please.
Axem. How much per ticket first-class?
Axen. How much per ticket second-class?
Axep. How much per ticket third-class?
Axeq. Where is the baggage checked?
Axer. Please check this baggage for
Axes. Please show me your sailing list.
Axet. I wish to go by a swift steamer.
Axev. Are there any first-class cabins left?
Axew. I prefer an outside two-berth cabin.
Axex. I will take this cabin, it is well located, and it is on the saloon deck, I believe.
Axey. I have trunks.
The steamer trunk is wanted.
I will mark it myself, to avoid mistake.
What time does the steamer leave?
What date are we expected to arrive at.
here are the tickets.
Axteb. Axtec. Axted. Axtef.
York)? Axteg. Axteh. Axtel. Axtem. Axten. Axtep.
. . (New
How many saloon passengers are registered? How many passengers on second-class? How many steerage passengers? Is this steamer a new vessel? Has this vessel installed wireless apparatus? Will you kindly furnish me a description of this ship —
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length, width, depth, displacement, passenger capacity in each class, freight capacity, regular trips, etc., and the crew. I want to make use of this information in writing up an account of my journey.
Axteq. Does she also carry much mail?
Axter. Will we touch Queenstown?
Axtes. CONDITIONS OF WEATHER
Axtet. The thermometer registers degrees in the shade.
Axtev. The thermometer registers degrees out in
Axtew. The open sun, where men and teams have to work.
Axtex. The weather is hot and sultry.
Axtey. The weather is endurable, enabling the performance of a reasonable day's work.
Ayteb. The weather is cool and refreshing and stimulating, and to work is a pleasure.
Aytec. The weather is turning quite cold, requiring change of underwear.
Ayted. Springtime is coming; warm balmy days make heavy underwear uncomfortable — guess will have to change.
Aytef. A thunderstorm visited this part of the country (yester- day)— (NOTE: The shortest and surest way is to state date and hour of time by regular Scientific Dial numerals).
Ayteg. The thunder and lightning were terrible.
Ayteh. The lightning has struck
Aytej. The rain is falling moderately.
Aytek. It is raining, but just a sprinkle.
Aytel. It rained just enough to settle the dust.
Aytem. The rain has done much good, giving us a thorough soaking, making plowing and cultivating easy.
Ayten. The rain came in torrents, swelling creeks and rivers and doing much damage.
Aytep. The damage from the flood is estimated at
for the loss of property, including damaged goods, washed-out houses and bridges and the loss of livestock.
Ayteq. The flood has craven the lives of persons,
among whom may be enumerated — men, women and
children.
Ayter. We have indication of frost — it may freeze tonight.
Aytes. If the wind continues it will not freeze.
Aytet. A calm in the morning may bring frost.
Aytev. The wind kept up all night, holding off the frost.
Aytew. A light frost was noticeable last night.
Aptex. A severe frost visited us last night.
Aytey. The ground is frozen.
Aeteb. Winter is approaching.
Aetec. Snow is falling fast; the flakes, almost as large as mittens, are falling gracefully in the calmest weather.
Acted. The snow is drifting.
Aetef. It is a regular midwinter blizzard.
Aeteg. Causing delay in traffic.
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Aeteh. Street-cars are blockaded.
Aetej. Trains are hours late.
Aetek. Sledding and skating are good.
Aetel. The bright warm sun is melting the snow.
Aetem. It is thawing.
Aeten. The ice is becoming brittle and dangerous.
Aetep. The road is slippery.
Aeteq. The road is muddy.
Aeter. The road is impassable.
Aetes. The road is just fine and automobiling excellent.
Aetet. WEATHER CONDITIONS AS AFFECTING CROPS
Aetev. Weather conditions could not be better suited to fruit. Aetew. It is feared that the continuous rainy and foggy weather may prevent pollenizing and cause a fruit failure.
Aetex. The almond tree, the indicator of spring, is bursting into bloom.
Aetey. The (apricots) are blooming.
Aiteb. Present indications point to an average crop of
Aitec will be almost total failure this year.
Aited. Frost has hurt some early varieties.
Aitef. The Muscatel, Malaga and Thompson seedless grapes have been seriously injured by frost, reducing the average crop to
per cent.
Aiteh. The (state kind of fruit or crop) will turn out
per cent of an average crop.
We have foggy forenoons and sunny afternoons, generally.
It is cloudy.
We have miserable soggy weather; no work in orchards
to be. . .
Aitej.
Aitek.
Aitel. possible.
Aitem.
Aiten.
It is raining nearly every day.
It is raining almost every Sunday, enabling almost con- tinuous undisturbed work during the entire week.
Aitep. Autumn is approaching, leaves are turning in color and beginning to fall.
Aiteq. Our harvest has been favored with excellent weather.
Aiter. The September rain did some damage to raisins and dried fruit on trays.
Aites. Alfalfa in cocks was damaged to some extent by the recent rains.
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Beb. THE LOVERS' CODE
It is fit and proper to include in the CODE DEPARTMENT a LOVERS' CODE. Love should be, must be, it is, the mainspring in all noble, elevating and edifying emotions, aspirations and actions.
Bee. "The soul may sooner leave off to subsist than to love; and, like the vine, it withers and dies if it has nothing to embrace." — South.
Bed. "It is the heat of the universe. Philosophers tell us that without heat the universe would die. And love in the moral universe is what heat is in the natural world. It is the great germinating power. It is the ripening influence. It is the power by which all things are brought steadily up from lower to higher forms." — Beecher.
Bef. "Love is the queen of the graces; it outshines all the others, as the sun the lesser planets." — Watson.
Beg. "Love is the bond that unites all holy intelligences."
Beh. "Love is the heart of religion, the fat of the offering: it is the grace which Christ inquires most after, Teter, lovest thou Me?' Love makes all our services acceptable, it is the musk that perfumes them." — Watson.
Bej. "Its excellence is manifest in its influence on the heart and life."'
Bek. "Love and fear are like the sun and moon, seldom seen together." — Newton.
Bel. "Nothing is difficult to love: it will make a man cross his own inclinations to pleasure them whom he loves." — Tillotson.
Bern. "Love is like wings to the bird, like sails to the ship; it carries a Christian full sail to heaven. When love cools, obedience slacks, and drives heavily, because it wants the oil on its wheel that love used to drop." — Watson.
Ben. "Labors of love are light. Routine is a hard master. Love much, and you can do much. Impossibilities disappear when zeal is fervent." — Spurgeon.
Bep. "If you wish to go from one side to the other of a steep, high hill, and there is a road through it, how much better it is to take the road than to climb over the top of the hill. Now there is such a road as this to the performance of duties, and that is the road of love. If a man does the things that he has to do in any other spirit than that of love, they are irksome tasks; but if he does them in a spirit of love, how his face laughs; how his hands tingle; how radiant is every part of his life." — Beecher.
Beq. "Think of the things a mother does for her child. She gives it her life. She cannot serve it enough. To her there is nothing but, 'My babe.' It is her joy, her pleasure, night and day. There are offices that she has to perform toward it that are disagreeable for the moment, but her love for it enables her to perform them with willingness, and forget all connected with them which is unpleasant. And thus are fulfilled the words of Christ when he says, 'My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.' Not that the things which you do from love are not sometimes hard, but that there is a way in which you can engineer hard things and make them seem easy. Love, and love enough, and your burdens will not seem heavy. Love is
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able to steer you over all difficulty. Employ it, and it will carry you through life with power adequate to your exigencies." — Beecher.
Ber. Love makes the soul beautiful.
Bes. "The love of Jesus Christ in the heart of man is like a ray of sun shining through the painted windows of a cathedral, coloring and embellishing it, but destroying and displacing no thing. "- Vienney.
Bet. "Love, that geyser of the soul, can melt the ice and snow of the most frozen regions; wherever its warm springs well up, there glows a southern climate."
Bev. "With love, the heart becomes a fair and fertile garden, with
'As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice
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sunshine and warm hues, and exhaling sweet odors; but without it, it is a bleak desert covered with ashes."
Bew. "True love alone can awaken and evoke all the nobility and grandeur of human nature." — Braden.
Bex. "To love as Christ loves, is to let our love be practical, and not merely a sentimental thing. Some are in danger of becoming mere religious sentimentalists. They revel in poetry of feeling; they are easily wrought into an effervescence of tenderness; they delight in a storm of emotional vehemency. All this they suppose to be Christian love. Yet it is a love that costs them nothing. They feel much, do little. They are ready for sympathy, but not for sac- rifice. They try, in effect, to divorce benevolence from beneficence. They are the sensitive plants of the church, and not the fruit-bearing trees of righteousness." — Stanford.
Bey. "Love is its own perennial fount of strength. The strength
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of affection is a proof not of the worthiness of the object, but of the largeness of the soul that loves. Love descends, not ascends. The might of a river depends not on the quality of the soil through which it passes, but on the inexhaustibleness and depth of the spring from which it proceeds. The greater mind cleaves to the smaller with more force than the other to it. A parent loves the child more than the child the parent; and partly because the parent's heart is larger, not because the child is worthier. The Savior loved His disciples infinitely more than His disciples loved Him, because His heart was infinitely larger. Love trusts on, ever hopes and expects better things; and is a trust springing from itself, and out of its own deeps alone/'— Roland Hill.
Ceb. " Alexander, Gaesar, Charlemagne, and I myself, have founded great empires: but upon what do these creations of our genius depend? Upon force. Jesus, alone, founded His empire
upon love, and to this very day millions would die f or jHim
I think I understand something of human nature; and I tell you, all these were men; and I am a man: none else like^Him. Jesus Christ was more than man." — Napoleon I.
Cec. "A loving wife, when her husband returns home^from a far country, as soon as she is sensible of his approach or hears his voice, although she be ever so much engaged in business, or forcibly detained from him in the midst of a crowd, yet her heart is not withheld from him, but leaps over all other thoughts to think of her husband who has returned. It is the same with souls that love God." — Francis de Sales.
Ced. "We would please those whom we greatly love. No praises are as sweet as theirs. We can bear the frown of others if they only smile. We often care for no other compensation for toil, and pain, and suffering than their approval. The affectionate child who contends at school or college for some prize of youthful ambition, knows of no stimulant to his industry and exertion like that which he feels when he thinks what may be the joy one day of father and mother, brother and sister, on his account. When he has succeeded in the strife he is not moved by the commendation of his teachers, or the plaudits of his companions, as he is by what he knows will be
thought, and felt, and said at home It is of the nature of true
love thus to prize the joy and approval of its object." — David Thomas.
Cef. WINNING A BRIDE
Ceg. "And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make an help-meet for him." — Bible.
Ceh. "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruit- ful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it." — Genesis 1:28.
Cej. "For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee."— Isaiah 62:5.
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Cek. Are you under obligation to anyone?
Cel. Are you engaged?
Cem. May I ask your pleasant company to church Sunday?
Cen. May I call on you Thursday evening?
Cep. Do your folks seem to have any objection to my calls?
Ceq. I enjoy and appreciate your company exceedingly.
Cer. Dear Miss Alma: Please accept this copy of the SCIENTIFIC DIAL PRIMER. It contains expressions for feelings and emotions in young people's hearts, and a mode of communication that is direct, pleasing, and strictly private to the parties using it, by resorting to its marvelous arrangement of keys. It is at the same time a novelty and a revelation. Let us use it in our confidential correspondence. I suggest the key of "Ca" as a starter, as that key is easy to remember, it being one degree only on the descending scale. That is, for ex- ample, when you intimate "La," you write "Ka," just one degree above the one intended in your correspondence. Sincerely and lovingly, MARVIN.
Ces. Dear Miss: Scarcely had I the pleasure of becoming ac- quainted with you, when I felt the most ardent desire of being united to you for life. Should your heart be still disengaged, and you feel that you can return the affection that I entertain for you, you would make me the happiest man on earth.
Get. I claim nothing but your amiable person; and your hand is more valuable to me than all the riches of the world.
Love Triumphant.
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Cev. Please to decide my fate as soon as possible. Cew. You favorable answer will fill my heart with joy, for no one can love you more than your affectionate friend.
WELL TESTED AFFECTION
Cey. Dear Miss: I am so well convinced of the generosity of your character, that I do not hesitate in laying open before you the inmost feelings of my heart. Since I had the pleasure of making your acquaintance, my heart has constantly told me that in you I had found the companion of my life. Your qualities, which I have
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attentively observed, have produced in me, not a fleeting passion, but a well tested affection. As however, not only my inclination, but also my household obliges me to look for a companion for life, I hesitate no longer to ascertain my fate by asking you the simple question, if you can reciprocate my affection. You know that my circumstances are good, and I assure you that I am firmly resolved to make you happy if you consent to give me your heart and hand for life.
DELIVER FROM TORMENT
Deb. Please explain yourself openly and frankly, and deliver me from this torment of uncertainty. As I have unreservedly expressed to you my sentiments, I am convinced that you will answer me in
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the same spirit, after consulting your heart. Whatever your de- cision may be, I shall always esteem you highly, and if you should return my affection, I entertain a feeling that my happiness will far surpass my fondest hopes. Pardon my timidity if in this I have communicated what I might have told you personally. Anxiously awaiting your reply, I remain your most devoted.
Dec. Dearest : Indeed, I do not condemn you; stouter
hearts than a woman's have quailed under similar conditions. Yours is tender and trusting, and needs a stronger one to lean on; so I now come to you with an offer and proffer of marriage.
Ded. Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship, let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest, the dearest.
Def. I will teach you to love me, I will make you happy.
Deg. You couldn't love — not yet. You haven't had the expe- rience. You will have to learn.
Deh. You will make some man happier than ever man was before.
Dej. I have felt how much you will give — how much you will love. I have felt it from the second time I saw you — perhaps from the first.
Dek. I have never seen any woman who interested me as you do — who drew me as you do — against my ambition, against my will.
Del. You are a mystery to me. I can't decide whether you are very innocent or very — concealing.
Dem. I have seen so much about faking — in women as well as in men — that it is hard for me to believe that anyone is genuine.
Den. Yes, darling — you will, you can't help loving where you are loved so utterly.
Dep. Earth's flowers are maiden's eyes.
A LITTLE MARVEL
Deq. Dearest darling, mine: I thank you a thousand times for your sweet, balmy, cordial communication of (Hapelana — June 12th, 1911). I am also much pleased to learn that you appreciate the simple gift of the SCIENTIFIC DIAL PRIMER. "Simple," I mean, in the sense of value in dollars and cents. I realize, as you say, that it is a little marvel — that Dial — with its manyfold contents and appli- cations. After only 2 weeks' study during spare moments (I work ten hours a day), I can clearly see how in it we have the elements of universal language that will enable us to communicate with every civilized nation in the world. I am already able to write and under- stand SCIENTIFIC DIAL dating and numerals, and I can see what a labor-saving device it is.
PURE AND UNALLOYED
Der. My dear miss: Your quiet domestic life, and the unpre- tending amiability of your whole being, had attracted my attention toward you, but since I have had the pleasure of visiting your family circle, this attention has been converted into esteem, which has since changed to unconquerable heart felt affection. I have
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Ripening into wifehood and motherhood.
strictly examined myself if these feelings could be of temporary nature; but no — it is sincere and lasting attachment, which neither time nor circumstances can alter. Pardon me, dearly beloved, for thus expressing in language unadorned, the feelings of my heart. My sentiments for you are as pure and unalloyed as my language is simple, and the hope that I am not entirely indifferent to you has encouraged me to disclose them to you thus frankly. Whether I have awakened in your breast similar sentiments, I can not presume to decide, but I trust that if faults have not escaped your excellent judgment, you will also have found in me some good qualities that would plead my cause. I remain with love and esteem yours.
Des. Charming, lovely Bilane. *
Det. Even in the still walks of female retirement, the noble and estimable qualities of the heart and head cannot remain concealed.
Dev. If your parents have no objections to allowing an honest young man, who is without any ties, to visit your family, I shall appreciate the favor to wait upon you personally, to assure you of my esteem, and to ask for your friendship. I shall consider myself happy to be your companion, the confidant of all your hopes and wishes, and your sympathizing friend in all situations of life.
Dew. If circumstances, of which I am not aware, should make my offer unacceptable, I trust you will treat my importunity with indulgence.
Dex. My dearest : I thank you for your prompt answer. Though you did not feel ready to answer directly in the affirmative, but prom- ise to take my proposal under consideration, still your answer gives me some hope of favorable results.
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Dey. Think of it — days seem like weeks and weeks like months in — waiting.
UNDER ADVISEMENT
Feb. My dear — : Your prompt answer again reveals to me another virtue, punctuality, which you possess, and which makes you still dearer, sweeter, lovelier in my estimation; and it also makes me happier in the anticipation of the bright morning star in the home, which I hope soon to have established — your determination to con- sult your mother has a double meaning for me : it evidences your good sense, and loyalty to the one dearest in our memory, and it also assures me that you appreciate my proposal enough to take the same under advisement. I hope that I have not in any manner made myself unworthy the confidence of your esteemed mother, whom I respect as a lady of high and noble attainments.
UNDER PROBATION
Fee. Dearest Alvina. I thank you, dear, for the acceptance, though made conditionally. Like Jacob of old, I shall have to pur- chase a bride with a price, and that price you denominate a sacrifice for you. Now let me state the case. You are making a sacrifice for me, while I, poor wretch, clean up. Well, I was a little bit surprised; but I am persuaded, convinced, subdued, captured and brought a captive to your feet by your logical, consistent, scholarly reasoning. Oh, how that one sentence of yours has burnt itself into my heart, and it is still singeing: — "I have had the great opportunity of a Christian mother," you say, "who has concerned herself about the
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virtues and purity of her daughters; and I much desire an equally virtuous, clean and pure husband."
Fed. I wish I could say the same of my mother. She was a good, lovely, kind mother, caring more and working harder for the temporal
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welfare of her children than she ought; but she had no concern for their spiritual or moral welfare. So I got into the tobacco habit, as other neglected boys do, without a warning word from home, which could hardly be expected, as father is both a chewer and smoker himself. But, darling sweetheart, I buried both the pipe and a half pound of tobacco several feet into the ground the moment I got your
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communication. I now promise you and my God never to touch the nasty weed again. And when I shall have the next pleasure to meet you, honey sweetheart, I shall claim a kiss for it. But that long year of probation! I intended to establish our new home in three months, if you were ready, and now I find out that it is that bad habit of mine which has made me unfit for wedlock for a whole year.
Fef. I submit. Should or would I in any manner be the cause of misery or aptitude for bad habits, or lack of energy, or abnormal tendencies, communicated to coming generations? Rather would I resolve upon continency forever or be dead than to be a propagator of disease among my offspring.
Feg. I thank you, honey, most cordially and sincerely for the stand you have taken. I hope to become a worthy and grateful disciple under your tutelage during the coming year. I rejoice that henceforth you are mine. In return I am assigned unreservedly with all my belongings to you.
Feb. Dearest Alvina, I have considered all the morning what present might be most agreeable to you ; at last I determined to send you my miniature, and to request you to wear it as a token of my love.
INSULTING TREATMENT
Fej. Dear Miss Lela. I could never have supposed that a lady, whom I have always treated with the utmost respect, would so far insult the feelings of a man, whose heart beats for her alone. Your conduct has convinced me that the happiness of him, who is so sin- cerely devoted to you, is of no importance to you, and if your conduct toward me does not change I shall be obliged to bid you farewell forever, however miserable such a separation would make me.
Fek. A QUEEN, A RULER OF THE HOUSE Servants may be hired for money
Fresno, California, Japelana.
Fel. Dearest — (Ruth): — Your most entertaining and interesting and sensible letter just at hand and contents carefully perused. I read it to father and mother, and they have become so enthusiastic over your proposition that they have requested me to inform you that they have decided to support you during your proposed studies. Your letter opened wide the door to their hearts. They were some- what reluctant before, not so that they opposed, and yet a certain something kept them from cordial sympathy and a whole hearted welcome. But now — why, mother is talking about you all the time; and how she rejoices in anticipation of your coming into our family.
RESPLENDENT AND BEAUTIFUL
Fein. Only one thing in your letter is causing me grief. You seem to think of nothing else than to please and to serve me. Dearest darling, how could I think for a moment that you should become a better housekeeper and of better service to me! Though I most cheerfully favor your proposition, though I appreciate exceedingly
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your honest and earnest efforts to prepare yourself for a useful life: — I assure you that both your efforts and mine will and shall redound in a happy home, resplendent and beautiful, and in that home shall MY Love, the one who owns me wholly, entirely, and who by her untarnished virtues, her unselfish love and self-sacrificing devotion has captured and made subservient a whole family, will in time exert a dominating influence in the community; and, darling, by becoming a blessing, as you are preparing yourself to be, rivers and oceans of blessing will redound to you, and to lucky me, by way of combination and co-operation.
Fen. Dearly beloved, I am not looking for a housekeeper, nor am I looking for a servant, for such I can hire for money, but I am look- ing for a queen, a ruler of my house, a life-partner, life-mate; a genuine home-maker, home-establisher, home-maintainer; a home- attraction, a home embellishment, a — persona grata — and this I have the happy assurance of having in you, prospectively, as yet, but in reality in faith and hope.
Fep. Oh, how I long and pant for the day you shall enter our home to depart no more. May the Lord which we both endeavor to serve and to glorify, lead us in his path and grant our prayers.
Feq. Mother sends you a letter, too. Open it carefully, for I suspicion something may drop out.
Fer. I send a little package by express which I hope will be ac- cepted as a token of love and appreciation.
Sincerely and lovingly — — (Louis).
THE CAPTURED MOTHER-IN-LAW
Fresno, California, Japelana. Miss — — (Ruth Johnson), Loversville, Amoria.
Fes. My dear daughter: — Your recent letter has captivated my heart for you. I want to apologize and ask your pardon for any feeling I may have had against you. I had a notion that you were too young for Louis and that you wanted him for the purpose of getting into our family and home to find plenty of everything, and what we have saved for many years might soon melt away.
Fet. But your thoughtful letter represents an entirely different girl from what I thought you to be. I want to welcome you into our family and home as a dear daughter, for now I understand that I can turn over the house to you and know that it will be in safe hands.
Fev. And I want to pay for the additional education, which you propose. I suggested that to father, and he is delighted and agrees with me in this, so we both bid you welcome.
Enclosed find draft for— — (mizzy — $50.00) for a starting,
and more will follow when needed. I have sent you a dress pattern and some other little things by express. Receive and accept these as a token of our sincerity and love.
Affectionately,
— (Juliana Jones).
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HAVE IT YOUR OWN WAY, DARLING
Fresno, Cal., Javelana.
Few. Dearest — —(Ruth): — I never expected you to pour out your soul the way you do. Your last letter is a GEM and you are the PEARL. It is not the appreciation of yourself but our appreciation of you that counts. You would not prevent me from considering you in the terms I have expressed, would you? You admitted that much when you wrote that admirable sentence, "Well, have it your own way, darling." I consider you fully competent and qualified for the position tendered. you, and the additional preparation, as pro- posed, will more than meet my highest anticipation and my most exaggerated claims. Now, therefore, beloved, rest easy. Don't worry. Don't overwork. Personally, I would prefer to fix an early date for our marriage. Four, and perhaps six months, appear as so many years to me, to my anxious yearning, longing heart for you. However, we will make the best of it on either side. I pray God to bless you, to give you strength, and to make' our lives useful and blissful.
Sincerely, longingly and lovingly,
Louis.
AN ANSWER TO PRAYERS
Fresno, California, Jaselana.
Fex. Dearest Daughter (Ruth) : — Your lovely letter received, and I have read it and re-read it, and I have soaked it in tears. It is your humbleness, your self-abasement that makes you so dear and lovely, dear Ruth. How different you are from other girls. I have continued in prayer to God to give Louis a wife of His own selection; and I re- joice now in the assurance, that you, dear Ruth, are that gift of God I have been asking for; that you are the answer to my prayers. You have changed my prayers to thanksgiving.
Fey. I again send you a few little trinkets as tokens of our love. Father sends his love, too. You are always in our minds and prayers. Louis is having the house re-painted and renovated both outside and inside. The boy is planning and working early and late as never be- fore. But he is not alone, for father and I are doing all we can to fix things in first-class shape for the arrival of our beloved.
Geb. Dear Ruth, our correspondence may have been somewhat exciting for you as it has for us. You now need quiet and composure for the prosecution of your studies. I think that you are now satis- fied in your own mind that we all esteem you highly and that a hearty welcome awaits you when your course is finished.
Gee. I shall be pleased to receive a few lines from you occasionally. We have arranged to pay all your expenses, so your own savings must not be used for any part thereof.
Affectionately,
JULIANA JONES.
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Ged. A PEARL AMONG WOMEN
Gef . Dearest (Louie) : Don't you think I had better take a course in Domestic Science before we marry? I feel much inclined that way. I want to know more about the Science of Housekeeping, the care of the sick, and such other matters as will be serviceable in the family. I have taken a course in dressmaking and millinery, enough to make my every day clothing at least; and by taking an additional four or six months course in Domestic Science I think I could consider myself qualified for housekeeping. You have qualified yourself for your occupation and life work. I should consider myself as a good-for- nothing companion to you if I failed to do the same.
Geg. The grammar and high-school courses we have taken have given us some idea of ourselves and the world which we live in, but we were not taught the science of making good and wholesome bread, the nutritious properties and value of cereals, fruits, nuts and meats, and the various modes of preparation to make palatable, wholesome nourishment for. the human body, suitable for various ages and con- ditions.
Geh. Some instruction in nursing and the care of the sick would not be amiss, either, -and may relieve suffering and save doctor's bills.
Gej. I think that by acquiring some knowledge and practice along these lines I would become a better and more useful housekeeper and of better service to my darling, prospective husband.
Gek. It is better to endure a little more now, before we come to- gether to establish our home, than for you to find out my ignorance, shortcoming or incompetency afterward.
Gel. May I ask for your pleasure in the matter hinted at at your earliest convenience.
Lovingly, RUTH.
IT MAKES ME BLUSH
Gem. Dearest Louie: I am in receipt of your wonderful letter and the fine presents. Darling mine, the thing makes me blush. I am afraid that I can never, no, never, come up to your ideals of a wife. If I didn't love you the way I do, and if I didn't know what a dear, affectionate, patient, forbearing soul you are, I would feel constrained to back out.
Gen. Well, have it your own way, darling. For my part, I feel that I shall be happy only in your company, and that there isn't another young man in all the world that could make me happy.
Gep. If, therefore, there is anything in me, and if there is any- thing that I can be or do to make you happy, and to please your dear and lovely parents, that would I be and do for the pleasure there is in the act of pleasing you, and to know and see that you are happy; and, darling, if I may have the consciousness that you are pleased and happy because of me, that will fill my cup of joy and satisfaction to overflowing.
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A lover of flowers.
Geq. I have received a letter and a lot of nice things from your mother, and I will mail an answer to her letter at the same time that I mail this letter to you. I am glad and thankful for the change of sentiment in your parents. May I be worthy of their affection and sacrifices! which I well understand is coming to me for your sake. Your loving kindness, thus already overflowing, is adding greatly to my enjoyment and happiness. What divine favor and grace for me to be the choice to enter into and to become engrafted into such a respectable family as yours.
Kindest greetings and love to all.
Lovingly, RUTH.
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WHEN LOVE is GENUINE
Ger. Dear Mrs. Jones: Many; many thanks for your kind letter and the presents. It all came as a surprise, but all the more appre- ciated. While I rejoice in the anticipation of becoming the wife of your son, the loveliest and handsomest young gentleman in all the world, and while I consider it a great favor and a matchless opportunity to enter your family, and to esteem you, and to adore you as mother, still, your letter, and that of Louie also, is placing me way above my
actual worth and ability. Dear mother (Jones) I am nothing
but a poor, ignorant, silly girl, just trying — just trying to fit myself for life's duties. If you will accept me as I am, have patience with me, will allow me the position of your own daughter, to be guided by your long life of practice and experience in housekeeping, I shall be happy and do the very best I can. That is all I can do. The object of my whole life is and shall be to make dear Louie and you happy in such measure as it is within me to do it. / say "within me," for I know that when love is genuine, and I and my being am truly acceptable, lovable and loved, then will my doings be gauged thereby, and my failures and short- comings condoned, or at least kindly considered.
Greetings and love to all,
RUTH.
RESPONSORY
Ges. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord. Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. A virtuous woman is a crown to .her husband. — Solomon.
Get. If I am engaged? Surely, to the broom and dishpan, and that old monarch the cook-stove.
Gev. I am not engaged, am under no obligation, am as free as the robin on his bough to fly whither ever he pleaseth.
Gew. Yes, sir, I am engaged.
Gex. Sir, your attention is too intimate and becoming embarrass- ing to me. I therefore wish to inform you that my inclinations are tending in another direction. Therefore you must seek your com- panion elsewhere, and I wish you the best success and abundant happiness. Sincerely, .Lou ISA.
Gey. Dear Sir: I don't feel inclined to accept a wooing substi- tute. If your estimable friend does not consider me worth the wooing in person, I surely am not worth the winning.
Heb. That is the way with you men; you don't understand us women; you cannot. When you have made up your minds, after thinking of this one and that one, choosing, selecting, rejecting, com- paring one with the other, then you make known your desire with
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abrupt and sudden avowal, and are offended and hurt, and indignant, perhaps, that a woman does not respond at once to a love that she never suspected; does not attain at a bound the height to which you have been climbing. This is not right nor just: for surely a woman's affection is not a thing to be asked for, and to be had for only the asking. — Longfellow.
Hec. When one is truly in love, one not only says it, but shows it.
Hed. You will forgive me, I hope, for the sake of friendship be- tween us, which is too true and too sacred to be so easily broken.
Hef. No, you are angry with me, for speaking so frankly and freely. It is wrong, I acknowledge; for it is the fault of woman long to be patient and silent, to. wait until some questioning voice dissolves the spell of silence. Hence is the inner life of so many suffering women sunless and silent and deep, like subterranean rivers, running through caverns of darkness, unseen, unheard and unfruitful.
Heg. He is a little chimney and heated hot in a moment.
Heh. Truly I thank you for this; how good you have been to me always.
Hej. You have been in love.
Hek. I'd want someone of my own age.
Hel. I couldn't ever think of you in that way.
Hem. You mustn't come again; I don't like some kinds of secrets.
Hen. No, it isn't my dream. My dream can never, never, become true.
Hep. Do you think I am trying to deceive you — about what?
Heq. I don't believe I could ever think of you in that way.
Her. I don't know whether you are sincere as yet. So for the present I will give you the benefit of the doubt. I don't want you to kiss me as yet — it wouldn't be the proper thing to do. You must respect a young woman's modesty, and understand that she has an invaluable asset in her dignity.
THE OLD CLOCK DIAL
Hes. Dearest Simon: — For that wonderful little marvel you sent me, the Scientific Dial, I thank you most cordially and sincerely. Reading the introduction, I have found more in the old clock dial than I have ever thought of or heard of before. How little we realize and appreciate the actuating, controlling influences about us. I never before realized the congruence and universal use of the clock, nor the other fact that that dial speaks all languages of the world. The same is claimed for this new — the Scientific Dial, and I believe it. It is such a novelty that I don't know which to admire the most — its construction or contents. Anyway, it is giving us immeasurable amusement. The boys and girls have abandoned their other toys for this one, deciphering the value of their names and every other that they can think of. The temptation was too great even for me, so I have figured out that your "sweetheart is worth three hundred thousand and fourteen dollars, and that my darling beats me more than five to one, his Scientific Dial value being $1,600,070.71. But that is as it should be, for woman's real value may be realized only
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in her relation with man. I have also found out that by means of the Dial code I can order my millinery and trinkets directly from Paris, if I want to; but don't get scared, dear, I ain't. Really, I despise that kind of doing.
See if my figuring and deciphering are correct. I will use the Scientific Dial as much as possible in our correspondence.
Kindliest greetings,
DORA. Het. Dreams of gold make young hearts old.
HAVE NOT RECIPROCATED
Hev. Sir: — Your assurance of love and the proposal to marry you, have been carefully and prayerfully considered. In your com- pany, I have also noticed your inclination for some time; and, I think, you have also noticed that I have not reciprocated. The main reason for this is that you have several times slighted your mother. You have shown disregard and contempt of her who has reared you, nursed you, watched over you, and coddled you in your infancy and weakness. She is therefore worthy of your regard, respect and filial devotion. A young man who in any way disregards and slights his mother will not become a kind and devoted husband. My answer must therefore be in the negative. For as a young man treats his mother, so will he eventually treat his wife.
THROUGH THE DRAMSHOP
Hew. Sir: — I hasten to inform you that I esteem it a hazardous thing for any young woman to become the life-mate of a young man, however talented and promising in other respects he may be, who starts in life through the dramshop and may be seen at the gambling table. The filthiness of these institutions poisons the system and besmirches the character of any young man. And, besides, your passion for tobacco, continuously chewing, smoking, spitting — Pshaw! Your corpus has become so saturated with poisons and filth that your company is undesirable by any respectable young woman who is in any way concerned about her future home and happiness. I, therefore, respectfully decline.
DISGUSTING PROFANITY
Hex. Sir: — Your profanity has disgusted me. Your conversation reveals the company which you cherish, and your prayers are indica- tions of the god which you worship and the place you have chosen for your eternal abode. As I don't wish to meet you there, I shall decline to accompany you on the road thither.
THE FOOL SAITH
Hey. Yes; a fool saith in his heart, "There is no God." Such a fool can find no enjoyment in my company; nor would I in his; for our ways and destinies are as far apart as light is from darkness, Christ from Satan, Heaven from hell.
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PARENTS REFUSE
Jeb. Dear Sir: — My parents absolutely refuse their consent. The thought of our possible union brings mother to tears. I can not deny that I feel a certain attraction toward you, though I can not say that I am really in love, as yet, but I could not entertain any proposition from you under present conditions; nor would I lead you into expecta- tions that might become disappointing. I also believe in the guidance and paternal care of my Heavenly Father, in all matters, and partic- ularly in this; I therefore look upon this obstacle as a sign, that the contemplation is not in accordance with his good will. Anyway, were our union according to His will, He would remove the obstacle.
CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
Jec. My Dearest: — Your offer and proffer has been carefully con- sidered. I am convinced of your sincerity and earnestness. I have also examined myself for some time, as our association has been so intimate for some time that our affection and attraction toward one another have naturally paved the way for this mutual outburst of sentiment and sacred avowals. Now, darling, assuring you of my affection and love, I will accept on one condition. I have thought of calling your attention to that several times, but have felt awkward and timid; and, perhaps, it would have been unbecoming for a young woman to mention it, as up to this time our relation has been only that of intimate friendship. But now, since you have made your request, it seems the proper time for me to open my heart to you without reservation, as I know of your manliness, your determination and perseverance in doing what is right, becoming, benefiting, ele- vating, edifying; and, not the least but the noblest, your forbearance and long suffering, assuring me that you will not take offense.
Jed. Now, darling, dear, do you know that the tobacco habit, acquired in youth, becomes a passion, leading good men into bondage? Do you know that the nicotin, found in the leaves of the tobacco plant, is a poisonous alkaloid, which saturates the system? Do you know that this poison, and the effect it has on tissues, becomes heredi- tary, and thus affects and weakens offspring? Thus coming genera- tions will be made to suffer from indulgences of the present. You and I are old enough to look at conditions, present and future, se- riously. For my part, I realize, in part at least, the responsibility of wifehood and motherhood. I fully realize, too, that it is the mother who has to endure the most in nursing and taking care of sickly, cross or deformed children. And as I have had the inestimable ad- vantage of a Christian mother, who has concerned herself about the virtue and purity of her daughters, I much desire an equally clean, virtuous and pure husband.
Jef. The condition, therefore, of my acceptance, is this: That you quit the use of tobacco in all its forms. If you are sincere in your love, if your many assurances and flatteries are expressions of genuine devotion, if you take the view of our present and future welfare and happiness for ourselves and the usefulness for God and society se- riously, then this sacrifice — and I call it a sacrifice for me — should be
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easy, and determined efforts made. It will take at least a year to eradicate from your system the poison already contracted, therefore at any time a year hence you may arrange our wedding feast, and I shall regard myself unreservedly yours. With love and devotion I am and forever shall be your sweetheart,
ALVINA.
UNFEIGNED FAITH AND PURITY
Jeg. Dearest Theodore: — I thank you most sincerely for kind attention and the many flattering epithets and assurances of love and devotion. It is now important that we should turn our minds to more serious phases of life and the meaning of our existence in this world, and the purpose of that existence. We believe in Providence, don't we, dear?
Jeh. Both of us have the advantage and benefit of Christian parents. I have listened to my mother's fervent prayers ever since I can remember, and my father's prayers too. How often have I heard mother pray, sometimes in tears, that her children may con- tinue her Christian life in faith; and that they may grow stronger through grace to the glory of God, than she has been.
Jej. She has often repeated the words of Paul the apostle to Timothy: "I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also, wherefore I put thee in remem- brance that thou stir up the gift of God." She has continued in the faith of her mother, and so beautifully embellished her life in the life of her own; and now it is her desire and daily prayer, that her faith and Christian life shall be continued and embellished in her children, to the glory of God and the elevation of humanity, to better use and greater enjoyment in this life of the bounteous blessings bestowed upon us by our beneficent Heavenly Father. You can well under- stand, how these prayers and admonitions by a saintly, loving mother have impressed me with a desire to realize and carry into effect and development in my life, and resulting and growing out of my life or very existence the ideals cherished by her, rather advancing than retrograding, or reaching merely to her level. Think of this.
Jek. Tell me frankly, sincerely, as in the sight of God, your own standing and life ideals in this respect. Can I expect in you a life companion who has this inborn tendency and disposition by the Spirit of God, a burning desire to receive God's highest and noblest blessings in order to become a blessing to our age, reverting to God in praise and glory and honor to His holy name?
THE BLOOM INTACT
Jel. Just one other thing. I recognize and appreciate your religious ancestry. I know that your parents have endeavored to rear a pure and virtuous son. But has your craft been piloted safely by the cliffs and rocks into the haven of ripe manhood without scratches and wounds, leaving life-long scars and tormenting mem- ories, defiling, perhaps, trusting innocence? A young woman, who
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has been reared by a saintly mother in virtue and purity of mind and body and like the virgin grapevine would offer its first fruit with bloom intact to its husbandman, has she not the right to claim in return consideration of similar kind? We are old enough, and should have intelligence enough, to consider seriously the problems of life. Jem. t- 1 have decided upon certain ideals and qualifications with reference to my life-mate and I am praying daily to God to lead me to my destiny, as He has it mapped out for me. I firmly believe that He will lead me tenderly to the plot in His vineyard, reserved for me, in His good and acceptable time. Until then, I have my Sunday- school class, which is steadily growing in numbers and interest.
Beautiful Spring — An emblem of youth.
Jen. This communication is longer than I at first intended; but what I have to say had better be said now. I think it will help us both to come to some conclusion, either one way or the other.
Your sincere friend,
NAOMI. CAUSE OF FEMALE AILMENTS
Jep. Dear Charles: — I hasten to acknowledge receipt of your letter. It is somewhat of a surprise to me, the way you state your feelings and affection toward me; but this I know, that I have not in any way, by look or act, aroused these sentiments.
Jeq. I am glad to learn that you gave yourself to Christ during the revival meetings in your town. And I rejoice to greet you and to consider you a Christian friend. But your request to marry you is entirely another matter. In the first place, I don't know what effect your life in sin has had on your body — though your soul has now been healed.