Picture Illustration
A in this picture is represented by an ANT. The dot is represented by an ORANGE on which the PLANK is resting, the plank represents the dash. Down the plank walks the Ant. See the picture and the motion of the Ant walking on the plank. See all pictures large in size and in motion. To close your eyes will help you to see the picture clearly. In each case make a large Moving Cartoon of the objects. Review by seeing the same picture each time.
ANT—ORANGE—PLANK, ._ is A.
B is Honey Bee, with a BAT (dash) batting three APPLES (dots) along the ground. See the BEE—BAT—APPLE—APPLE—APPLE. _... is B.
C is a Cannon out of which is being shot a BAT (dash), an APPLE (dot), a BAT (dash) and an APPLE (dot). See the CANNON—BAT—APPLE—BAT—APPLE. _._. is C.
In the same manner see clearly the pictures described for the code signals following.
. E, an Orange balanced on the smokestack of an Engine, . is E.
.. I, two Oranges rolled at an Ink bottle. See ink spilled on the oranges, .. is I.
... S, three Oranges sticking in a Snowdrift. See bright yellow oranges, ... is S.
.... H, four Oranges, one between each of the fingers of your Hand, .... is H.
._ A, an Orange, a Plank, and an Ant, as pictured above.
._ _ W, an Orange with two Planks leaning on it, a Wolf runs up one plank and down the other, ._ _ is W.
._ _ _ J, a Jockey picks up a big yellow Orange and carries it across the street by walking upon three Planks laid zig-zag, ._ _ _ is J.
._. R, an Orange on each end of a Plank, a Rat is carrying the Plank in his mouth, ._. is R.
._.. L, an Orange on the left end of a Plank and two Oranges on the other end, all are balanced on the back of a lamb, ._.. is L.
._ _. P, an Orange placed on the ground by a Pig, he then walks across two Planks and places an Orange at the other end, ._ _. is P.
.._ U, two Oranges floating on the sea, up comes a U-boat, pushes them apart and crashes into a Plank, .._ is U.
.._. F, two Oranges left on the end of a Plank and one on the other end, a Fire burns the Plank in two, see the Oranges roll into the Fire, .. _. is F.
(Note the difference in location of the two oranges in L and F.)
..._ V, three Oranges hanging on a Vine, you take a Plank and knock them off, ..._ is V.
_ T, a Bat used for pounding Tea leaves, _ is T.
_ _ M, two Bats being swung in the air by a wild Monkey, _ _ is M.
_ _ _ O, three Bats stacked on end, along comes an Owl and carries them away, _ _ _ is O.
_. N, a Bat being used to knock an Apple from a tree by a Nun, _. is N.
_.. D, a Bat used to bat two Apples against a Door, _.. is D.
_... B, a Bat and three Apples pictured with a Bee, as given above, _... is B.
_._ K, a Bat sticking on one side of a Kettle and a big Apple between it and another Bat on the other side of the kettle, _._ is K.
_._ _ Y, a Bat used to bat an Apple into the YMCA hut, two fellows inside pick up two more Bats and swing at the Apple as it passes, _._ _ is Y.
_._. C, a Bat, an Apple, a Bat and an Apple, pictured with a Cannon above, _._. is C.
_.._ X, a Bat, two Apples and a Bat laid out upon a table to be photographed by an X-Ray machine, _.._ is X.
_ _. G, two Bats leaning together with an Apple placed on top, along comes a Goose and grabs the Apple, _ _. is G.
_ _.. Z, two Bats with two Apples tied on the other end and swung over the back of a Zebra, the Bats on one side, the Apples on the other, _ _.. is Z.
_ _._ Q, two Bats and an Apple roll into a Quilt and swung on the end of another Bat to carry over your shoulder, _ _._ is Q.
Go over the pictures a section at a time as pyramided. See them in large size and in motion. Do this several times. Have some one call the signal to you. See the ORANGES and PLANKS, or the BATS and APPLES and the picture they form. The object pictured with them brings the corresponding letter to you.
Note that all signals beginning with a DOT are pictured with ORANGES and PLANKS. All signals beginning with a DASH are pictured with BATS and APPLES.
By this simple method you are guided at once to your picture. When this signal is given .._ at once you know it is two oranges and a plank. This brings the picture of the U-boat dashing between the oranges and striking the plank. After a few repetitions the process will become instantaneous.
Go over the alphabet forward and backward and in each case SEEING and speaking the object used to represent the letter. Thus:
| A—Ant | H—Hand | O—Owl | U—U-Boat |
| B—Bee | I—Ink | P—Pig | V—Vine |
| C—Cannon | J—Jockey | Q—Quilt | W—Wolf |
| D—Door | K—Kettle | R—Rat | X—X-Ray |
| E—Engine | L—Lamb | S—Snow | Y—YMCA |
| F—Fire | M—Monkey | T—Tea | Z—Zebra |
| G—Goose | N—Nun |
For practice go over the alphabet and see the object and picture of the signal. Thus, A is Ant, see the ant walking down the plank which is resting on the orange. Repeat the signal A ._ Orange, Plank. Do this a few times till all pictures are clear and come quickly.
Let all your alphabetical practice be by seeing the picture and speaking the signal. Thus, A, see the picture and speak the signal, Dot, Dash.
See to it that most of your practice is from signal to letter. This is "receiving" and requires the most practice.
In your odd moments go over signals, thus, _ _._ two bats, an apple and a bat (wrapped in a Quilt) Q.
._ _ an orange and two planks (the Wolf walks over) W.
Pictures insure accuracy, depend upon the picture. Practice is the only possible method for developing speed.