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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

has just been brought out of it's rest
ing place by it's possessor.
The primitive instrument, like its i'm
mediate successor. the telephone put
out the following year by the first Bell
company, in general resembles the re-
ceiver now in use. The chief difference
between the two Instruments is that the
older weighs less than half as much as
the other, the proportion being five
ounces to eleven; it has two copper
threads Instead of the two binding
posts adopted later as means of at
taching the subscribers line, and the
general construction is lighter and
weaker. But in essentials the two in
struments are identical.
In fact, 20 far as working principles
and fundamentals are concerned, there
is no difference between either one of
these instruments and the receiver of
today. The two instruments now
brought to light after the lapse of
almost a third of a century, when COM
pared with the receiver that hangs at
the side of every transmitter at the
present time, are seen to be striking il
lustrations of the remark Lord Kelvin
made when he first saw Bells inVen-
tion, thirty years ago, that it was "com-
plete." New light is also thrown upon
the words written not long ago by an
electric expert: "While the telephone
was an invention of radical novelty,
made without the assistance of prece-
dents to govern its assemblage, yet its
degree of perfection is such that 1t has
escaped Improvement, and is today in
it's entirety as produced by DR.. Alex
ander Graham Bell.
The instrument made in 1878 and
rented to subscribers of the first Bell
company I'm Boston differs from the
present receiver only in the form and
substance of the casing, The earlier
instrument was cased In mahogany
and weighed altogether eleven ounces.
The receiver used today is cased IN
rubber composition. Vulcanite, ana
weighs some fifteen ounces. Even the
little screw eye near the binding posts,
which permitted the first telephone
users to hang the instrument up, is re-
tanned in the present receiver.
The necessity of making speech clear
over long distances, coming as the re-
suit of the fast increasing popularity Of
the new utility, took form ON October
/, 1873, In the Blake transmitter Later
the Bell companies adopted the im-
proved form OF transmitter now I'm gem
eral use, which serves as we'll for pro-
pelling speech over two thousand as
over a few miles This instrument Is
the invention of the late c. A. White, in
his day one of the most brilliant men In
the service of the national system. and
II Is known TO the profession as the
"solid back transmitter Its great Vir-
tue Is that. owing TO It's firm construc-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
GIRL IN RED MAKES
BAPT|STS BLUSH
CALENDAR INNOCENT ENOUGH,
BUT RUBY WINE TOO MUCH
Philadelphia Swell Set Woman De-
signs 1t and Her Daughter Writes
Verses-Baptist Society Cam
not Publish Them
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24-Charm-
ingly attractive in its simplicity is a
poster calendar bearing the form of a.
beautlful young woman dressed from
heel to headtop in red, with ruby lips
pursing as if begging that they be
kissed, and an inviting smile that would
win the heart of the most callous man,
which has been designed for the Christ
mas season by Mrs. John C. Temple,
one of Philadelphia's society leaders
and writer of verse that has found
its way into the hearts of many. And
thereby hangs a tale.
ContidenR that this calendar, which
had been enlivened by verse inspired
by her handsome and attractive daugh-
ter, Leslie, would please Mrs. Temple
made an effort to sell a number Of
copies to the Baptist Publication society
and came very near bringing wrath
upon her head. In perfect confidence
Mrs. Temple walked Ito the office of
the Baptist Publication society and ex-
hibited the dummy design" from which
the calendars were to be made. That 1t
pleased the eye of those who saw it is
a matter that Mrs. Temple says is true
beyond a shadow of a doubt. 1t was
held so that various lights and shades
could fall upon it. 1t was held upside
down ana croSSWayS, and eXclamations
of delight were interjected into the
order that was given Mrs. Temple.
TOP Much for EN-
Suddenly there was pause. One
person looked at another in dumb
amazement. 1t was as though some
one had raised a window and allowed
the cold and damp November air to
blow into the room. In a jiffy there
was a coldness in the atmosphere that
would have made the inside of an ice
making plant seem as warm and as
balmy as day i'm August. Mrs. Temple
locked up, Without appearing to know
the reason, Mrs. Temple felt a decided
frost piercing chilliness in the at
mosphere, and i'm absent minded manner
turned up the collar Of her coat. She
could not fathom the trouble, but
trouble she knew there was. She did
not have to be knocked i'm the head to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

bers provided funds for experimental
work and In the course of this work
the second on older of these two instru-
ments was made, only TO be discarded.
About this time, in Cambridge. where
Professor Bell resided, there was a little
company OF schoolboys who were in the
habit of telegraphing to one another
over their own private line. Naturally
enough, they took an interest i'm the
new invention, which was then begin
ming TO be the subject of considerable
newspaper comment, and believing II
TO be an Improvement upon the old
fashioned method of telephoning by
means of a string and two tomato cans
they boy like showed their enthusiasm
--and temerity-by changing over their
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

| L.
and That In very short order.
| Like Ruby Wine
In the meantime one of the young
woman secretaries was calmly reading
the verse that had been inspired nv
Mrs. Temples pretty and attractive
daughter. Leslie. She read through one
verse. She read through another. Then
she stopped. Her eyes had rested on
these words:
Like ruby wine, you've turned my head
Dear girl in red
The young woman blushed. Then she
looked conscious. Then she grew redder
IN the face. Then what happened is
best told in the language of Mrs.
Temple. who told of the incident to a
reporter in her apartments at the
Devon, 1917 Walnut street:
THAT young woman looked as if some
thing had shocked her severely" said
Mrs. Temple. "She looked as if she
had been hit by brick and the color
ing matter of the red brick had been
left in her cheeks. First she stam-
mered, then she suffered, and / knew
there was something coming to me.
My dear Mrs. Temple, she said to
me, with the accent decidedly on the
dear, we could not possibly use calen-
dar containing the mention of wine.
Such sentiments could not be approved
by the Publication society. The idea of
comparing the love of pure, innocent
and beautiful girl to the intoxication
brought about by an indulgence in the
wine that is red! No, indeed, we could
not think Of purchasing any of the
calendarsi'
81 could not help calling that girls at
tention to the mention of wine in the
Bible in connection with many scenes"
was the comment of Mrs. Temple, when
talking the matter over today.
Those verses are to me as pure and as
sweet as the most innocent maid, and
were inspired by my daughter upon her
return from a dance, when, without a
moments thought, l dashed them off.
Let me read them to you"
In a voice as tender as could be and
with the mothers love shining from
her eyes, Mrs. Temple read:
The Censorlzed Verses
I saw her dance on Christmas night.
1t surely was a joyous sight;
From wreath of holly in her hair
To little red shoes peeping there;
I've lost my heart as well as head
To girl in red.
OH would poet could be.
To write carol dear to thee
To WELD a pen at Christmas time,
On joy. good cheer and sleigh bells
chime;
Like ruby wine you've turned my head,
Dear girl in red
Among that holly in your hair,
l want to ask, yet hardly dare,
Is there, sweetheart, for you must
know,
Just one small sprig OF mistletoe?
She, smiling. mods her pretty head,
'Tis done. I've kissed my girl In red
Think you that such verse should be
found untimely for any publication"
said Mrs. Temple, as she concluded
with sigh, "'Tis don. I've kissed my
girl in red
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

enthusiasts i'm Cambridge Mass, and
the other is an instrument made in
1873 and stamped with the inscription
Bell Telephone company, Mfrs, 109
Court street, Boston," and with the
number "D623" This latter was one
of the first telephones made for public
use In those days, as at present, each
number found AT the top of the trans
mitter generally runs into seven fig
ures, for according to the latest official
estimate the Bell subscribers have
nearly reached the 100000 mark. Tel
ephone instruments connected with the
system are i'm use in more than 10000
cities, towns and villages in the United
States and about five billion messages
annually flash over the telephone lines,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
CHEAP SUBSTITUTE
FOUND FOR NICKEL

Special to The Herald.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. PA new
metal called monel, which is expected
to cause something of a revolution in
the Industrial world, is being produced
at the works of the Canadian Copper
company at Sudbury, Ont. 1t is
cheaper than nickel and it is claimed
that it possesses all the qualities OF
the former.
Monel is a compound of copper
nickel, iron and one or two other min
erals which are found in the district,
and its importance lies i'm the fact
that it is much less costly than nickel
is less liable to rust and will serve all
the purposes for which nickel Is at
present utilized. The company has
now got beyong the experimental stage
i'm the production of this new metal.
1t costs very much less to produce it
than nickel, as the costly refining pro-
cess is dispensed with.
1t was the result of some expert
ments made by #. H. Clergue and his
chemist, Mr.. Sjostedt, aiming at the
production of nickel steel for naval
armor plate, that turned the atten-
tion of the Canadian Copper company
TO the possibility arising from nickel
alloys What greatly facilitated the
experiments was the fact that the
melting point of nickel and iron are
practically the same. while that of
copper is very little higher.
The new metal is said TO be of equal
ductile strength with nickel and 10
possess all it's other essential qualities.
but 1t is not yet claimed that II would
serve the purpose of nickel steel used
as armor plate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

from New York to Boston over a tele-
graph circuit, but had failed. In fact,
the first attempt to telephone from Bos-
ton to Lowell, Mass, distance of but
tWenty-eight miles. was fruitless,
though a later attempt was successful
and made the beginning of a new chap
ter in telephone history. But for local
or short distance telephoning the in
strument put out in 1878 served every
purpose. Over short distances it trans
mitted as well as it received, just as the
receiver can do now.
How well the early telephone did its
work and how simple and unchanging
Is its makeup was shown lately when
a telephone official here in Boston sub
stituted the instrument made twenty
eight years ago and referred to in this
article for the receiver of the telephone
on his desk, and found that he could
hear as well through the one as through
the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
OWL AND TWO CHICKENS
FIGHT UNTIL ALL DIE
Special TO The Herald.

Special 20 The Herald,
BASIN, Wyo, Nov. 24-An unusual
three-cornered battle was fought here
when an owl visited a barnyard and
attacked the chickens No one saw the
conflict, or heard the noises that must
have accompanied it. but the next
morning the owner of the barn found
a dead OWL one dead pullet and one
dead fat hen in the yard. The ground
was covered with feathers, and the in
dications were that the chicken and
hen had battled with the owl until
both fell. the owl being unable to leave
the scene of the conflict, and later dy-
ing beside the bodies of its foes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

tion,. it seldom gets out of adjustment.
The instrument made by the Bell
company in 1878 was intended for local
use entirely. Professor Bell had, in the
previous winter, tried to telephone
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

appealing to headquarters for assist
ance In response to their appeal the
kind professor gave them several tele-
phones that had been used in his early
experiments. One of these Instruments
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
FIND PIONEER
TELEPHONES
DEMONSTRATE THAT BELL DIS
COVERED TELEPHONY
One Was Given by inventor to Boys
Who Formed the Stove Pipe
Wire, Telephone
Company

There have just come to light in
Boston two telephones of an historical
character. One is an instrument which
the inventor, Alexander Graham Bell,
himself gave to some young telephone
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
TELEPHONES OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY

the which
Cambridge
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

In the early days of the telephone each
instrument was marked alphabetically
a thousand instruments, or thereabout,
to each letter. This places the instru-
ment marked D623 among the first
made by the original Bell company,
which was organized in July, 1878, and
became the National Bell Telephone
company in March of the following
year.
The older of these two new-found in
struments has an interesting history
1t was one of series used by Prof
Bell and his associates in the expert
mental days of the telephone, probably
some time in 1877, during the existence
of the Bell Telephone association. For
after the young teacher of vocal phys
iology had exhibited his invention at
the Centennial and had been encour-
aged by word-famous scientists to be-
lieve that he had produced one of the
greatest of utilities, he and his father
in-law, Gardner Green Hubbard, of
Cambridge, his own associate in labora-
tory work, Thomas A. Watson, a young
electrician and Thomas Sanders, an
enthusiastic admirer living in Salem,
Mass, formed the Bell Telephone asso-
citation. This was for the purpose of
protecting and improving the new in
vention. and consequently the associa-
ton was not capitalized. Certain men,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

WE INVITE THE MOST
SEARCHING EXAMINATION. or
THIS BRICK nv ARCHITECTS
BUILDEHS AND CONTHAC-
TORS, WHO ARE ABLE TO
JUDGE OF ITS MERITS AND
AND WHO
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TEHPRISE NOW.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
Like Ruby Wine

know there would be something doing,
and that in very short order.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-04-20
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BY FREDERIC ALLISON Upper.
Headn1aSter Of Brighton (r1ass) oh School.

erc1se excess OF social engagements and close application
music as well the regular stes well be mentioned
subjects for investigation Pepnaly imagine Of
education whether literary, mca dramatic artistic which will
any compensate for the pa1ng number of of
prosraton."
Education ought to be not series Of hyserca attempts elm
h large numbers subecut orderly and development
CT the highest possibilities of individual resulting in the greatest
attalnabe usefulness Conseqy my firm belief that require
ens tor admission to coegepust be- later considerably
oded the interests of sold scholarship and good health There
much evidence to show that girl has work harder
get into college cetaby hahe she admitted
this must there not bSoethng wrong about the
requirements? Ought young iris to be subjected discipline
rigid IN so many Subjects on be given lighter burden when
capable of bearing healer one? the lighter burden
proper undoubtedly iWy give girls the preparatory
schools the benefit of it?
We have had committees ten and committees of what
we need committee hefducation Of Such
might we'll be nrusted whe confessedy delicate task of
tanning what sort sorts Of preparatory and collegiate education
most likely to result the observation of the character
ecual FORCE the physical hea the practical efficiency and the charm
Of American
Furthermore venture thprophecy that would
revolutionary as to be- sar;na .xn.a Qze1~l z<<<>%.
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The design can be executed either on
q large plot or single 25-fOot lot,
which feature makes it very desirable
to many wishing to build in or near
towns where land values are high.
The frame of the house is of yellow
pine, put together in balloon fashion.
The walls are sheathed, papered, sided
and shingled as shown. The piazza
columns are of cypress finished in nat
ural wood.
The main roof is covered with ran
dom width cedar shingles or laths. The
windows are fitted with outside blinds
and hung with modern hinges and
hooks.
The outside woodwork is painted
two good coats of white lead and lin
seed oil of such colcrs as are desired.
The shingles are finished with two
good brush coats of single stains OF
any shade selected.
The interior walls are plastered with
two coats of common lime and halr
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-04-20
NAVIGATING THE AIR.
Little Reason to Believe That Soul
ton of the Airship Prob
lem Is Near.

One Of the most successful aeronauts
has said of his dirigible balloon that a.
hest he has achieved an interesting toy.
Other inventors have declared that they
would soon have an airship ready 10
manufacture and sell to the pubic.
Probably neither view is quite safe Tor
the layman's mind to adopt at present.
saws Youths Companion.
A machine which teaches science
much that is valuable is something more
than toy. On the other hand, the great
expense of a flying machine, added to
the fact that few men have the will and
the skill necessary, to attempt an aerial
voyage, renders it unlikely that many
persons will own and operate airships,
even, should they be Of much better
kind than any that has yet been built.
Machines to navigate the air are OF
two types, the dirigible balloon and the
aeroplane. The dirigible balloon is a
gas bag supporting the weight of motor,
steering apparatus and operator. The
'aeroplane is kite sustained by the
propulsion of q motor, as . boys kite
is sustained by the forward pull of the
string. The construction of kites and
balloons has been variously modified by
! different inventors.
! The est-known experiments with bal
! looms are the Lebaudy brothers,, Mr.
santcs.Dumont and several EnKlish
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-04-20


established by the State Fedeaton Women Gibbs in Syracuse
ch@ng goWned pleasant voiced member and addresses
on the Joy OF beng use the exquisite pleasure
rom neng the less fortunate OF the old of
upon te waters Wh happens? Mrs Jones whispers Mrs
a er new hat most becoming the young
70 er elderly ne1ghbo all t details of little Bs onss
and possible the president chairman Of the reen
e no" o gee eoquence ana gives member
the floor.
Inc pactcal member sds right down to facts She
ec no" oil aenton "hat say must be paid experienced
teacher of dressmang what tn shirt waist will; cost
and how long will take each pupil master the art If an
salabe shirt waist She docs second on pretty nr
but she drives fact after fact fght home and is through
the cao knows what the maintenance OF class will
assessment Tor the training sch will represent practical
And there you have the keYoe modern methods practical
Pmantrop Its motto 49, pra1de the for sehep
object to prepare gr and boys to meet the indus
trial and economic problems of o-day.
Club life for women OF to- almost synonymous with phlan
tropy club has not reace its highest DEVELOPMENT until has
added to its roster pracn form of philanthropy The social
meetings merely the cementhch holds together organization
and strength and aferward applied to bene6
others.
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mortar put on thick. The walls are
then white finished with lime, putty,
white sand and plaster of paris.
The floors are of narrow yellow pine.
The trim throughout is of cypress fin
lshed in the natural wood, with one
coat of filters properly rubbed down
smooth and two coats of hard oil
finish
The main stairs are of ash, with
turned newels balus:ers and nodded
hand rails, finished natural. The man
tells are of quarterel oak, with plate
glass mirrors, tile facings, and black
summer pieces. The dresser in the
pantry is built with drawers, closets
and shelves to suit, and glass doors on
top glazed with small lights of cathe-
dral glass. All closets are fitted with
wide shelves complete
The hardware is plain imitation
bronze with metal knobs and combined
roses and escutcheons The kitchen
contains full modern plumbing and fix
lures. The bathroom has a marble wash
basin and steel-clad ba .htub with
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men, Frenchmen and Americans. The
most familiar names associated with
the aeroplane are those of DR.. Alexan-
der Graham Bell, the inventor of the
telephone; DR.. s. P. Langley, secretary
of the Smithsonian institution, and Sir
Hiram Maxim.
There are on record sustained fights
with both kinds of machines. There are
also on record countless disasters with
both balloons and KITES and at least two
fatal disasters to prominent expert
mentors. The dirigible balloon has
flown farther ard oftener than the aero.
plane, and more inventors have sue
ceeded in making it fly.
Scientists and Inventors must go on
experimenting, just as othe. men must
keep on hunting for the poles. Science
and mechanics profit much by guests
after apparently unattainable goa:s-
and often the goals prove attainable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-04-20

Copyright, 1903, by Stanley A. Dennis,
Architect, 234 Broadway, New York;
We herewith present to our readers
q design and plans for a handsome
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