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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

Before leaving the subject of aerials
1t may be well TO call attention TO the
device known as q counterpoiSe and
which, for sending, is far superior to
using a ground, while with small sets
the advantages gained by counter
poise In receiving do not pay for the
trouble of installing the device. This
is because the counterpoise, while add
ing to the sharpness Of tuning with a
receiving set and, therefore, aiding
In cutting out interference, will also
cut down the strength of the sounds
received. Therefore, with a crystal
set where amplification is not pos
sible, the device is practically value
less, whereas, with vacuum tube set
with two or more steps of ampltf1ca-
ton, the counterpeise will prove a
very distinct advantage. Many people
consider this device complicated and
difficult affair, but in reality, it is as
simple, if not simpler, than an aerial.
A favorite form of counterpoise con-
sists of several wires extending fam
wise as shown In the figures, but a
single wire will often give excellent
results and the only way to deter
mine the best number of wires to use
is by experiment. Usually 1t is de-
sirable to place the counterpoise be-
low the aerial, but this is by no means
essential as it may be run in the OPP
posite direction from the aerial and
still work exactly as well, for the de-
vice has little or no connection with
the aerial. In fact, its action is more
like that of a condenser, except that
1t increases radiated energy, whereas,
a condenser has very small amount
Of radiation. 1t must also be borne
In mind that with counterpoise no
ground wire is required, the lead-in
from the counterpoise being connected
with the set at the spot where the
ground wire is usually connected. In
setting up a counterpoise it should be
just las well and as thoroughly in
sulated as the aerial Gig. 22), and
the lead-in wire from it should be
kept at some distance from the aerial
lead-in to obviate losses by induc-
ton between the two. The most de-
sirable place for a counterpoise is
about three feet above the earth, but
as this height is usually inconvenient,
not only on account Of it being an
obstruction, but because 1t may be
injured by people or animals or may
be buried under snow in winter. 1t is
better to raise It about six feet, or
Just high enough so people may pass
beneath it. Stout posts with guy wires
are the best supports, whereas. if the
device is placed on the roof the
supports may be chimneys, walls, etc.
If placed on a roof beneath an aeri-l
leave Ell the space possible between
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

THE question that looms up for
i settlement, now that vacation
days are here, Is: "What Shall / Take
Along?" The average woman has
learned the mental and physical re-
freshment that follow her little sum-
mer journeyings and will not allow
herself to be burdened with lot Of
sthings." Besides, the clothes of to-
day are far from bulky and one can
go very well equipped and still travel
light with no cumbersome luggage.
Some fair vacationists appear to
enjoy, above all things, going on dress
parade, and there are plenty of places
6here they can spend, their days dress
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

here. The dark blue model, trimmed
with braid, as pictured in the fore
ground, is a piece Of original and good
designing. It's short loose coat, with
long revers at the front, fastens with
three buttons below the wasstline
and looks very cool. The Skirt is plain
and short enough to suit the most
seasoned globe-trotter. Navy blue
twill is a perennial favorite and vindi-
Gates its choice everywhere. In the
other suit plain homespun makes
the sleeveless coat with a cape bound
with a stIined material which Is used
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

A great many people are very much
afraid of lightning following an aerial
and injuring the premises, for they
seem to think that the wires attract"
lightning, just as many people with
intelligence and education still believe
that steel knives or hardware or wire
netting window screens attract" the
lightning. AS matter of fact, none
of these things attract the lightning,
but merely form convenient conduc-
tor to enable the lightning to ground
itself. Lightning-rods are designed for
the same purpose and properly in
stalled aerial, instead Of jeopardizing
a building, Is really an excellent safe
guard and makes splendid lightning
rod. Lightning strikes a building or
object when it is trying to find a way
to the earth and If the object struck
is a good conductor Of sufficient ca
pacity 1t does no damage. For this
reason, houses covered with wire net
ting and climbing vines are far safer
than those which are bare, and steel
buildings, such as the New York sky
scrapers, steel bridges, elevated struc-
lures, iron smokestacks and chimneys,
iron steamships and railway tracks
are seldom injured by lightning al
though frequently struck, the reason
being that the electricity passes
through them freely without encoun-
tering resistance. On the other hand,
wooden buildings, trees and human
beings are poor conductors and when
dry are almost non-conductors of
electricity, and when the lightning
tries to follow such objects TO ground,
the resistance Is SO great that serious
damage is done. 1t is exactly like fore
ing water through pipe. If you have
a powerful stream of water or a great
volume of water and provide a pipe
large enough for 1t to flow freely.
the pipe will not be injured, even If 1t
is very light and frail; whereas, If
you attempted to force the same
stream or same volume through a
much smaller or clogged pipe, the pipe
would be burst or the water would
overflow and flood the surroundings.
Statistics prove that as far as aerials
are concerned there is no danger and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

ing and undressing to their hearts
content. But vacation, to most Of us
mortals, means a sightseeing journey,
@ visit to the country, or perhaps a
retreat to the wilderness, and gladly
we leave behind us everything that will
not be positively needed.
When the wardrobe is brought down
to the irreducible minimum, the tailor
ed suit is its main dependence.
Wherever we go the suit goes too,
together with blouses, and one may
choose a street or sports model for
travelling and general vacationing. Elk
amples Of these two styles are shown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
TIPS TO THE RADloIsT

Aerial wires should be spaced
at least two feet apart when
used for transmission.
Daytime reception is not as
good as night reception. because
of the ionixation of the ether
caused by the light waves from
the sun.
Aluminium may replace the
copper wire used in the antenna
system.
No. % enameled copper wire
is very good to use In the con-
struction of a tuning coil.
A regenerative tuner Is one
using a vacuum tube in which
part of the OUTPUT energy is fed
back into the input through
suitable coupling means causing
cumulative application.
A loose coupler is more selec-
tive than any of the slide tuning
coil devices.
Do not trifie with the lighting
circuit aerial until you under
stand all about ii.
Take little time in studying
the tuning OF your set before
condemning it. Often you are at
fault.
Keep your storage battery in
good condition and always filed
with distilled water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
TIE HOME RADIO
How to Make and Use 1t ~ By asAIr v Err.
AIR-GAps AND LIGHTNING SWITCHES
BY A. HYATT VERRILL
CoevsiSht - NaxpsR q nrsehsra

records Of fires or injuries from aerials
during thunder storms are extremely
rare. During an electrical storm the
instruments cannot be used owing to
the "static" or electricity In the air
and the confusion of currents, waves
and inductance, and by installing
lightning-switch or an air-gap there
will be no danger to the premises.
In fact, a properly installed aerial
does not affect the rate Of insurance
and If installed in accordance with
the regulations of the local fire de-
partment yon may be sure there Is
not the least danger. The fire de-
partment records of New York City
do not show single instance of con-
flagrations started by aerials and
lightning.
The simplest and best safeguard for
receiving aerials Is the air-gap shown
in Fig. 10. This consists of two
metal attachments separated by about
one-eighth of an inch ALB, one of
which (A) is attached to the lead-in
wire (the wire to set being fastened to
it also) while the other OBJ is con-
nected by a wire to the ground d.
rect. This gap is mounted In much
the same manner as lightning
switch, Fig. IL Con window sill or
other convenient spot), in which A
shows connections to aerial, B to re-
ceiver and G to ground connection.
When the station is not In use, or
during thunder storms, the handle d
is thrown from A to G, this cutting off
all connection between the lead-in
wire and the instruments and connect
ing the aerial directly with the ground.
Aerials for sending or transmission
stations are very different from those
used for receiving only and should
be of several wires. The most efficient
is probably the "cage" type shown In
Fig. IS, but any Of the others illustra-
ted in Figs. 10, 20 and q will answer.
These should, Of course, be fully in
sulated and the various methods of
doing this are well shown In the
figures and require no explanation. To
install sending stations license Is
required, whereas to receive. no
license is needed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

"What Shall | Take Along?"
4 u Cool Frocks for Summer
lYIuIDu


for the plated skirt. The coat has
only one fastening, at the neck, but
is provided with a narrow belt with
short hanging ends. Either Of these
suits, or both of them, will serve for
nearly every need Of the tourist.
Midsummer calls out, along with
satin butterflies and gauze-winged
dragon flies, the sheerest and lowell
est afternoon dressse that grace the
year. They are scattered everywhere,
for women find an opportunity in
these airy fabrics to indulge their
Unborn love of daintiness and color. 1
For several seasons past, as manu-.
facturers have broadcasted adorably
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

pretty frocks of organdie, swiss, voile
and other sheer materials, they have
stimulated a demand for them that Is
now universal.
AS the days grow hot, color COM
binations that are cool-looking como to
the fore in these thin dresses. Two OF
them, as shown here, reveal this bit
Of welcome artistry on the part of the
designers. White organdie and dark
blue swiss, dotted with white, is a ia
miliar and well-loved combination-an
old friend In new guise, which ap-
pears in the dress at the left Of the
picture. The dress Is made of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
viii Cut U. S. Wire Bills.

The government telegraph bill will
be cut several hundred dollars year
by employing the radio net" which
links up nearly all army posts with
the War department. According to
plans Of Major General Squier, chief
signal officer, a corps of signal men
will flash ordinary messages to post
commandments via the ether instead Of
by wire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
ReveIIIe May Be Broadcast.

The most unpopular man In the
army-the fellow who toots reveille
on his bugle in the early morning
hours-may lose his job. This does
not mean the reveille is to be elimi-
mated from army routine quite the
contrary, for it is proposed that all
calls be broadcasted by radio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
Beyond the Alps lies Italy, but hoe
the weeds In the backyard first.

Watch CutIcura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of Ointment In five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It
IS wonderful what Cuticura will do
for poor compilations, dandruff, itching
and red rough Observation-Disclosures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
To Make a Refreshing Drink.

Take half teaspoonful McLaugh.
Inns Pure Fruit Nectar, one table
spoonful Sugar In glass of ice cold
water. McLaughlin's Pure Fruit Nee
tar may be had at your dealers in the
following fiavors: Raspberry, Oranga
Grape, Lemon, Lime, Loganbec1ys
Cherry, Strawberry Advertisement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

swiss with apron overskirt, collar, cuffs
and sash Of organdie, appliqued and
banded.
Our old, distinguished, midsummer
acquaintance-the black and white
combination-appears in the dress OF
white wolfe with inlays of checked It's
sue, on the lady taking tea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
IN Makes Old Waists Like New
II Putnam FadeIess Dyes-dyes or tins as you wish
The SuperIatlve.

"Drought!' exclaimed the old timer.
sYou folks don't know what drought
Is. Why, in the early '70s my corn
made IS acres to the bushel New
York Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
REST YOUR TIRED FEET

ALIENS FOOT=EAsH, the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes. stops
the pain of corns and bunions, and gives
quick relief to sweating. callous. tired, acn.
ing, tender feet, blisters and sore spots ~
rests the feet, keeps them cool and comfort
lble Shoes and stockings wear twice as long
Ehen you walk In neutrality-suspicious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29
Mot Too East.

"This juror seems intelligent"
'Let us examine him little before
rejecting him. Perhaps he isn't"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

The common friend of an engaged
couple has a hard row to hoe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

the two, either by keeping the counter
poise low or raising the aerial. Where
this is not convenient. the counter
poise may be run In another direction
instead of being placed below the
aerial wires.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

Matrimony would be all right II
the fools could be kept out Of 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-29

See the world as a whole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07
41AIsAAzO ND
CATCHISM
BY Jon HANEY

EA 500 AAAksN.
Where is Hammond located
Ans.--on the t9p side er the America
continent where all the railroads any
tne Greet Lakes meet
l-Nh hat - Hammord2 Ans -Th
@aostfia4 capital of thu United stales..
Q--'Why is tho Calumet Distrkt
famous2 Ans.-Boeanse * contain
Hammond
CIV hat is the population oe Ham
Enoad2 Ans ---Ao,q9o boosters.
s<.--What i a poostsr2 Ans ---41ns
WAC khews good thing and want +:
ethers 20 come ana snare d
ar what does the population
cc9sist7 Ans ---4.ag ely 90 people from
Ir-iana together with f1-tuer residents
~ other states ana foreign countrie
ith Il goodly sDrtaAAns of nati1
SONS.
q into what tv3 classes may h6
people or the Ca4sed states ba divide
&us Those VINO hAve seer Hammond
ar4 those that Intend T. sec if soon.
What are visitors called while
y8sitlng HanA1uoud2 -Irospec-
toes.
What is a rrosaector7 Ans.-A
aAfuanens resident AL the bud
CIV hat may utcsnectors SCI, in
around aad near tammond2 Ans
The southern extremity 81 the worlds
ssr attest system 81 deesh water lakes
9be worries largest steel mills, oil rc-
fiaeries- railroad equipment, plants and
physicians, supply house I4e viii see
she largest number ana the greatest
variety OF manufacturing plants is ia
found anywhere IN a like area, and
diversity &c nrodacts that makes ~
emo .-ts4rva ~-r,FI la w~443
sse an una1teallca puelic schooI sys-
4ara and reHuious denominations 81
all creeas represented. He will zee
ssreng wen 8fieeraa banks nuiging
with 11Giltons OF dollars deposited by
oar citizens. and well regulated and
courteous building aud loan assocfa-
.e1ors whereby any one who 50 desires
can arrange 10 own mis- own home. He
v7Ig see here Traternal ana benevolent
Institutions conducted Is their found
ers intended I'd their benefits 50 the
tuoIic exernpEhed He viii sea
Chamber Of Commerce. a Rotary Club
: At1sauis Club. a Red Cross Chapter
aad many other civic organizations ii
a compatible rivalry FER our good as
q whole. lie viii see large depart
1aent stores aud retal establishments
wherein the most fastidous can BE
pleased and his remembrance of 4 pur-
chase is always associated with con
venience and courtesy. He will SEE
good municipal govern ment and clean
government with every department
manned in a iuortise ana tenon fash
ion. IT endowed with foresight he
Will see q completed T]llana Harbor
ceiving and distributing the commerce
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07

az 4. m All are cordially invited
At Il. Ellen, Superintendent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07

brilliant assembage Chicago society folk was gathered TIE
Miss
Mary Landon Baker T. Aister seCoraisE Beth we'll
been played when from Miss Bakers home that M
n attend the wedding The left Nov stated that Miss
Baker will leave Ter he west for rest and at Mccormick VII sail
IN the meantime wondering what dPo will be made Of
thousands at aid nsPec
zeaar-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07
rirst Netnoa4st Episcopal cnuron-

Russell street Kev BENJAMIN Ri=t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07

Special selling takes place in our
yard goods section during these Janu-
any Sales and offer extraordinary
values.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-01-07
1886 VELVET RUGS
Special at S1.39

They come in oriental and
floral patterns, the all-wool
pile surface insures excep-
tional wear. An unusual value
reduced from Sl.o8 for
Clearance q S1.39
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-19
SCIENCE
|Lhhomnophytes.
Plants Like Rock.
Bot1nists Fooled.
| Build Islands.

Prof. w. A. sstchsil bo;aniss Of
tho University Of California. has
Just returned from Tahiti with IN.
terestinx results Of his invessiEa,
tIonn
In the South Sea islands there 10
class Of plants which IL unique.
II has been vol known ,hs, there
are lower forms ~ piast life which
are difficult 10 tell from animals.
but her. Ia the latest There are
plants which Ervw 20 . good site
which only q bo;Anlst can tell from
. ssone.
Even some bo;snissa until Their
know about them. have been Dc.
ceived. for chsy look uks ehunSs
Of rock even After thsy are broken
up
Thsy are called iifhamnophysrs
ana what u stiil more wontsrfpl
thsy are responsible for tbs fcrma-
ton Of islands which have hitherto
been supposed 20 havs been built By
coral tnsscix
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-19

on the Pacific coast n va allow the
japanese Influx to continue.
A. for the statements which he
criiciarn. I can only nay that they
are all based on official reports. Tho
statesmen, that IN. Japanene conati.
tute ~ per cont Of thu island popula,
ton. with total Of 100. 900. Of whom
5000 were born ia the islands. IN
based on the 1890 census report The
quotation regarding the sabotage
and terrorism praciiccd BY them dur.
ing tho 1890 strike r. a condemnation
of tho testimony given before tho
house committee on immigration.
and was not denied by the witnesses
who prufensed To rcprenen, organized
labor NJ the hearing. but who admit.
ted that their travelling expenses had
been paid by the japanese.
Notwithstanding tho seemingly au.
thontic character OF this evidence. I
realize that II may have been rrefu.
diced. and perhaps colored. but can.
not avoid the conviction. after read.
ing the two printed volumes Of tes,i.
mony. that very serious situation
exists In thu Hawaiian islands: that
the japanese arc looking forward 20
complete economic and political dom.
nation OF the islands In a few years.
and that tho only way In which We
can expect 10 retain tho islands will
be by the establishment OF a military
government over them.
II N significant that on the day
following tho recent primary cleo.
ton. the news dispatches stated that
Hawaiinn.born japanese had flied
IA candidate for tho Hawaiian leg.
isiature. with 1000 Hawaiian born
japanese shown by the census TO
have been OF voting age In 1890.
which number IL no doubt consider.
ably larger today. II IL easy TO fore.
| see this election by the japanese not
merely OF ono member. but OF an
| overwhelming majority OF the Ha.
waiian legislature in the very near
future. Suppose this legislature
should declare the Independence OF
the islands and petition Japan to an.
mex them. and that Japan should at.
tempt 70 comply with tina, petition
would even the fourpower treaty
prevent us from using force 20 retain
them under the American flng7
II viii be interesting to watch the
development OF this exercise by the
Japanese OF political power in the
Hawaiian islands. for there are al.
ready 5000 American.born Japanese
In California, many OF whom have
reached or are closely approaching
the voting age.
Newspapers printed IN tho Japa-
ncse language tell us OF the purpose
OF the japanese 20 utilize the politi.
cal power of these American born
Japanese 10 aid in the attainment OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-19
LHnGRCt tho 10 NnW


the freedom Of speech and tho FREQ.
dom Of action--in fact. the freedom
and Independence 70 highly prixed by
Americans. and which We have as a
blsa.ed heritage from our forcfa-
Tiers.
An army Of supervisors. directors
and teachers OF and in our public
schools. and historians and book pub
fishers. are boring from within and
without in an endcavor TO meet IN
undermining tho minds OF our chill.
dren and divcrtina their attention and
thought In the direction Of foreign
desires, and arc ever sedulously at
work to bring about tho destruction
Of American patriotism.
Within our Tina they have most
lnjuriously altered the spirit and feel.
ing Of large number OF our citizen.
~. and II will be strange. indeed. ~
having done 40 much in the last half.
century. they shall effect nothing In
tho next. unless frequently exposed
and strongly opposed by evcr.vigi.
liant. patriotic Americans standing M
guards for our rights. progress. pros.
perity and peace. as against foreign
intrusion.
RICHARD MANSFIELD WHITE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-19

A<llApr no rN8fs
The vicious. prcmefifatei mutiia-
ton Of cur national anthem. The
Star .Spangied Banner" BY the clint.
nation Of the strong third verse.
which Il directed against all foreign.
ers who would conquer our nation
and destroy our homes, In the song
books used in our local and other
public schools. thru the perniciour.
traitorous activity OF foreign. minded
and hearted pedagogues f. arousing
the wrath OF all patriotic Americans.
Our Veterans Of Foreign Wars. at
their meeting. held recently In Seat
tie. saw fit 10 denounc. IN the strong.
est terms the treason texts In our
school histories. for which the false
historians and profiteerinE publish.
Ing houses are responsible. together
with the committees who select such
school histories In preference TO
those which r~cits the truth.
II has been my knowledge for
many years that international and
foreign theorists. like these PERM.
cious pedagogues and hypocritical
historians. have carried and arc car.
Tying on their activities for tho de-
struction OF the freedom OF thought.