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250iO00 WILL BE
SPENT FOR BAR GEES.

PARKgRsBURG, w. Va, Dec,
22.-Riyer transportation equip.
ment valued at S25o,o00 Is being
constructed on the Parkersbufg
docks Of the Ben Franklin Coal Co.
Included in the equipment under
construction are thirty.flye timber
barges which will be used ir-the
transportation OF the coal from the
company's mines at Big Grave
Creek, opposite Moundsyille and in
the transportation Of sand and
gravel.
The Ben Franklin company re.
Gently purchased the steamer Chris
Greene, which was damaged by
fire at Cincinnati some time ago
and when It Is repaired will be
used as a tow.boat,
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Coal Productlon

Coal mines Of Northern West
Virginia on Thursday loaded 1929
cars Of coal. This was against
1,416 cars on Wednesday, or q
shrtnkage OF almost 400 cars. The
big cuts in production yesterday
compared to the previous day
were on tho Monongahela, where
It eased up 215 cars; on the Mon.
ongah Division. B. & o., which
dropped SO cars, and on the N. q
W., which was shaded so cars. All
OF the others dropped off more or
less except the WyattDingamon
G Helen's Run branches of the W.
NJ, which gained fifty five cars.
Production on tho various div.
ision yesterday was as follows:
B. & o.-Monongah. 604 cars,
Charleston 40 cars, Connellsyille
0. Cumberland 50 cars. M. & X.
10 cars. w. M.-w.B H. R. 81
cars, B. & W.. IS cars, Mines on
the Monongshela in Pennsylvania
yesterday loaded 2S3 cars OF coal,
while operations on the southern
end OF the Charleston Division, B.
& o. yesterday loaded four cars
OF coal.
Off the Monongah Division B.
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CAR SHORTAGE
lessons COAL
TONNAGE HERE
tcoat.uu.d from pae. ons,

means that there are but two at
work. Along the Charleston Diyi-
sion, B. & o., today there the
slxty-nine mines idle or but fIf-
teen plants at work. Twenty-siN
mines are Idle on the southern
end o1 che Charleston DIvisiol, g.
60.
Early Placements
On the five divisions today
there were 1,127 coal cars, Of
which S32 were reported to have
been placed by the railroads at
the mines at 7 o'clock. The mines
ordered 1895 cars.
Plants along the Nonongan Di
vision. D. & O., today ordered
2.40S cars, Of Gh.ch 1908 were
for commercial loading and 500
for railroad fuel.
The coke cars numbered fifty
and privately owned cars seventy.
Car supply data on the five divl-
sions follows:
Railroads Cars Placed Em7tieu
a Il; @ o;m 7s5 500 24os
Charleston 50 "a 29S
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Approximately $4,000 Amert.
cans live in Paris.
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CONGRESS ASKED TO
ABR0GATE TREATIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. -
Pointing out that President VIII
son and Harding had refused to
denounce cerNin discriminatory
commercial treaties as directed In
the Merchant Marine Act OF 1920,
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat,
Tennessee, today INTRODUCED an
amendment to the Shipping Bill
proposing abrogation Of the treat
les by direct action Of tho Senate
and House.
Senator Mcclellan In a second
amendment would have the senate
and House directly abrogate the
convention Of 1915, and its amend
rtent negotiated in 1928 between
the United States and Great Brit
ian on the ground that 1t likewise
Disseminated against the trade
and commerce OF the United
States"
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eERBIA VOTES sts.poo.ooo

BELVRADE, Serbia. Dec. 22.-
A credit OF S15,000,0O0 has been
voted by the National Assembly,
in secret session, to be used for
ornaments. In an official state.
ment II is explained out that the
country must be prepared for any
emergency.
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No Work Monday

ilf.ts NO HoTh WOuGuf
\ Monday (Christmas Day. lie one
Of the holidays under the joint
agreement between the operators
and the United Mine Workers OF
America, and little coal will m
produced on that day. Perhaps q
few cars may be mined by non
union mines, but generally speak,
ing all operations. will be sus-
pended for the day.
q. NJ. W. of A. Notes
Nick Aiello. president OF sub
district 4, district II, will go to
Charleston this evening.
Patrick Buckley. vice president
OF sub district 4, is on the sick
list today at his home in Monon-
gah.
James McCleary district orgaa!-
ger, Is In Morgantown TO-DAY.
Frank Mccartney. district board
member, Is today in the Clar&s-
burg field.
Miss Lulu Montgomery has re-
ce!Yed word that Frank Snyder,
Charleston Is continuing to pub
( lish the West Virginia Federa-
Zionist In the interest OF the min.
efs. despite rumors Of all sorts
;safIoat In the region.
When the town election Is held
s!at RlYesville on January 4, the
!. Citizens Union Labor ticket will
present the name Of r. W. De-
Vault as Its candidate for mayor
The Labor ticket, which was call
ed the Union Labor party at tho
last election, carried the town
and swept into office a miners
ticket. including the mayor and
town council. During Its term the
q present Office holders erected a
town hall, installed twenty or
thirty electric lights, conferred aud
Repaired the streets. placed elm
ders on the road between RiVes-
Vile and High Lawns, which IS in
the incorporation. and the town
appeared to prosper better than
any time before, according to the
ieades Of that party.
Mutual Magazine
The Christmas-New Year issue
OF the Mutual Monthly Magazine,
the official publication Of the Con-
soiidation Coal Co., Is or press
and was today distributed to EN-
ployes of the company IN the
Watson Building. Santa Claus Is
printed In colors on the front
page with holly wreaths encIrcl-
Ing him.
Coke Production
Seventy cars Of coke were load
ed IN Northern West Virginia yes-
terday. Fifty pne cars Of this went
off the Monongah Division, one of
the Charleston Division. four OF
the Cumberland Division and
fourteen of the II. q x. With the
exception OF fourteen cars of the
Mo- 6ngah Division all OF the
Ieoke went eastward yesterday,
Wagon Coal Load
only one car Of coal was loaded
by wagon mines yesterday ia
Northern West virginia and that
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ro REcEIvE PAROLES.

DUBLIN. Dec. 22.-tBy the AS.
ISOLATED Press.)-A large number
of Irish Republicans held prisoner
in Mount Joy prison will. 1t Is un.
derstood, be released at Christmas,
having signed declaration Of al.
legiance to the Free State. For the
remainder no holiday parole will DO
granted
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Nas produced o. shs Cumberland
Division
Daily Shipments
eteF shipments were slim OF The
Monongah Division yesterday,
Four cars Of coal were loaded q
Curtis Bay, while one lone car
went to ST. Georges,
Non.unien Conference
Non.union coal operators Of
Southern West Virginia met II
Washington on Wednesday ana
Thursday for the purpose Of de,
vising ways and means TO furnish
information to the Fact.Findins
Commission.
Three AUDITORS from IN audltins
firm In Cincinnati out (ed the
factflnding forms in ds:eIl and In
structed the coal operators how
the forms should be prepared .
Twenty local coal company audi,
tors were in attendance also. The
operators left the conference with
q clear understanding as to the
forms.
Tho forms are supposed to b.
mailed into the FactFinding Com
mission early in January: In fact
Just as soon az possible after the
first Of the year.
Eastern Loading
Practically all Of the coal out Of
Northern West Virginia Is going
eastward these days. In fact on
Thursday there were only fifty.
eight cars Of coal loaded west,
forty nine cars Off the Monongah
Division and nine cars off the
Charleston Division.
Eastern loading off the various
divisions last week were as fol-
lows: b. & o.-Monongah, 555
cars; Charleston 20 cars. Cumber.
land 81 cars, M. & X. 70 cars, W,
.M-W.B & H. r. IS cars, B. 4
W. So cars.
Railroad Fuel
Railroad fuel loading IN North.
ern West Virginia on Thursday
aggregated 5S5 cars. This was
against 434 cars loaded on Wed.
nesday. OF yesterdays. loading
the foreign roads obtained 367
cars. while local fuel shipments
totnled 218 cars.
The railroad fuel loading by dl.
visions follows:
Railroads Loaded Local Foreign
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The slectroscope, an enormous
ly sensitive instrument, is used to
indicate the presence OF invisible
qualities. 1t Is a million times
more sensitive than the spectre
scope.
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LODGE
KING
MAYFrELp-
BAMBERanR

When the year senator's VIII
face contests for their seats Senator Henry Cabot a
ohus be called to etend his
League OF that state whose candidate John Mich
os Senator Earl B. Mayed may CHARGES mar
Senator William King Of Utah be contested BY Ernest Ha
burger, Republican, who lost by 81 votes.
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& o., yesterday there were bu.
14s cars Of commercial cars load.
ed after the 404 rail:bad fuel ana
fifty one privately owned cars
were deducted. This means that
tao commercial loading was cut
down to 26 per cent.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
ANTELOPE Flats

Sunday school has been or
ganized at the Bray school
house. Sunday school at 2:30.
Everyone cordially in vited.
Mr.. Harris is very sick.
True Hickcox has been help
ing bale alfalfa on tho Coburn
ranch.
Dick Oxenreider is sporting q
|sprained wrist, caused by a
horse stepping in a hole and
falling with him.
Some frem this communit ,
were seen cleaning up the Bray
school house preparatory to hav'
ing Sunday school.
Arthur Henson and Elmer
johnson started to the cedars
the 9th.
Verna Henson and Elsie Ok
enreider called on Effie Harmon
Tuesday. W
Arthur Smart was around hir-
ing a hand to run his we'll drill
Monday.
Crops are needing rain badly.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04

one-fourth inch in from each end SC
that the rod is fastened In place; see
that the contact finger on the bottom
of the slider can at all times make
good contact with the windings. Mount
binding post on either end Of the
coil, attaching one by means Of wire
to the slider rod and the other to the
end of the wire wound on the tube,
and the tuning coil Is complete.
Mounting the Set on Base Board.
1t is only necessary now to mount
the component parts on the base board
and connect them up.
Fig. 1G shows the relative posi-
tions of the instrument mounted on
nm eight-inch square base board, with
the actual wiring diagram. Fig. II
shows schemalic diagram Of the
wiring of the same set.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04

tube rs an amplitier. The circuits
which will be described depend upon
the vacuum tube for detector or as
rectitier not having the additional
function of an oscillator.
The first set described will be that
of n tuning coil mounted on horizon
tnl base board. The following mate
rial is necessary for Its construction: /:
Tho Tuning Coil.
A piece of cardboard tubing, outside
diameter, three inches, and five inches
long. 1t will cost about 10 cents.
One hundred feet of No. % DEC
magnet wire. Cost about 25 cents.
One standard slider to fit 4 by Il
inch brass rod. Cost about 40 cents.
A six-inch length of X by A-inch
square brass rod. Cost about 20 cents.
Two circular blocks of wood, whose
diameter Is just equal to the inside
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Eureka

Chas. Wilson started thresh-
ing last Thursday morning.
The Ladies Aid met with Haz-
ell Eaton last Wednesday. Sew
eral ladies were present and the
day was spent piecing quilt
blocks.
Revival meeting is being held
at the Eureka school house.
Good crowds. Everyone come.
The Konkel young folks and
Vess Hutches started on a trip
to the mountains last Thursday.
The Homer Robb children are
spending a few days with their
! aunt, Mrs. Clarence Con ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cotrell
and Mrs. Bloom made q trip to
Two Buttes Saturday morning.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Friends Conference

AT Mt. Carmel was held a
Friends conference-Friday
night and all day Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Richard Newly, Kansas,
yearly meeting superintendent,
Rev. Lewis Carey, biblical teach
er, of Friends university OF
Wichita were present and gave
some splendid addresses. Also
several friends from Stevens
county, Kans., and Liberal.
This was the first of its kiIc
held in Baca county We hop'
! it will not be the last, but a steE
| in direction OF Il permanent quail
Iity meeting in the future.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
SPARKS

The man who uses bedsprings
In place of an aerial might at
times be accused of Lying down
on the job"
The University of South Caro-
lima, Columbia, S. c., Is planning
to erect and operate broad
casting station by popular sub
scription. 1t is hoped that $12,-
600 will be raised.
The difference between party
line telephone service in the
country and radio service is that
all the neighbors are expected
to listen in ir both cases, but
no one objects in the case of
the radio.
A magnifying violin, for radio
purposes, has been invented by
a musical genius. Its use by
beginners should be prohibited
by law. What the violin begin
ner needs is soft pedal of pro-
nounced ability.
To tell of their issues of new
bonds and quote prices on regu-
lar issues firm In San Fran
cisco has adopted the radio
phone. Besides furnishing the
bond news to local investors, the
firm I'm time intends to have
large broadcasting station to
keep In touch by wireless tele-
phone with its branch houses, in
addition to having the regular
telegraph wire.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
North Flats

Fred Chatham made trip to
Lamar Friday after load of oil
fol ira Chenowe this light plant.
The wheat harvest was almost
completed on the flats this
week. G+
Fanchion Coverdail helped
Mrs. Bickford cook for hand 8
Tuesday.
Jim Coverdail finished cutting
his wheat last Monday.
Mr.. Moscript now has his wind
mill in running order.
Chester Hall said he was GO
ing to dress himself and walk
out of doors this week.
No rain on for this week and
crops are need ing it badly.
Elmer Chat ham visited over
Sunday thirty five miles SOUTH
west of Springfield. They re-
port a big rain out that way
Saturday evening.
The Bedford boys arc listing
up their wheat groul. letting
ready to SOW wheat ag~.@.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
CRYSTAL SET is ALL RIGHT
In Its Own Way It 10 Quito a.
Efficient as the Vacuum
Tube Outfit.

The small crystal receiving set,
which may be likened to "the poor
mans set" contrary to reports heard
in some quarters, is quite as efficient
In Its way as the much higher-priced
and elaborate vacuum tube outfit.
While these sets are usually not guar
anteed to receive more than fifteen
or twenty-five miles, some amateurs
have succeeded in hearing music over
n fifty-mile range.
But the most amazing of NIL is the
report which comes from retailer In
New York, who says that he has sue
ceeded in connecting up an amplifier
with his set. Despite the handicap Of
being entirely surrounded by steel sky
scrapers, this set is In daily opera.
ton.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Mortgage Foreclosure

Notice is hereby given that on
the l4th day of August. 1922,
will sell to the highest bidder at
the Oscar Armston place one
Ford car. SO acres of wheat in
stack, and team of horses belong
ing to Lee Chapman, to satisfy {
certain note of $3.50 to me, secur
ID by mortgage on the asov,
nron. -rty, the note now being pas
due.
Orv,',ie McAdams,
40 n Oklarado. Colo
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04

square blocks and then shellac or var
nish them for appearance sake.
When thoroughly dry slip the two
end blocks into the wound tube and
by means of n few finishing brads
driven through the cardboard tube
fasten the end blocks to the wound
tube.
The slider is to be mounted on top
of the coil and should be capable of
making contact with any turn Of the
wire on the tube. In order to remove
the insulation from the wire, Just un-
der the rod where the slider moves
back and forth wrap n piece Of sand
paper around thin piece OF wood
and, using another piece Of wood as a
guide, sandpaper the insulation from
the winding.
Drill hole one-eighth inch In d.
ameter through the slider rod about
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Five binding posts.

This set requires, of course, an "a"
battery to light the vacuum tube fla
ment and n "B" battery to furnish the
plate potential. The "A' battery should
be a slX-volt storage battery Of not
less than 20 ampere hours capacity.
One 22H-volt "B" battery unit is nee
essary for source of plate potential.
Assembling the Coll.
Starting one-half inch from one end
of the cardboard tube, wind on the
No. DO DEC wire until within one-hnlf
inch of the other end of the tube.
Fasten one end OF the winding to the
tube, but allow some surplus wire on
the other end for making connec-
tion. After the winding Is in place
apply thin coat of orange shellac to
hold the turns in place.
Assemble the circular-cut pieces of
wood In the geometrlcal center of
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Radio Warns of rhundsrstorms.

Detection OF approaching thunder
storms in time to make necessary ad-
justments in operation of electric
service is n valuable practical use Of
the radio, according to the report Of
the electrical apparatus committee of
the National Electric Light associn-
tion presented ut the convention in
Atlantic City. The radio also serves
to detect defects in electrical appa-
ratus and equipment more efficiently
than any other agency the report
says.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Sheriff

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for nomination for the
office of sheriff of Baca county
on the democratic ticket, subject
to the decision OF the democrat
ic county convention, and prom
ise IL nominated and elected to
perform the duties Of the Office
without fear or favor, to the best
Of my ability.
]. M. Royster.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04

diameter of the cardboard tubing and
between Is and n inch thick.
Two binding posts. Some orange
shellac.
The Detector.
A type U v Radiotron vacuum tube
which sells for So.
The standard vacuum tube socket
costing about 81.
A fiIament rheostat of Gil ohms re-
sistance costing about $11.
combination grid condenser and
grid leak for the v 200 Radiotrom
costing SIS cents.
In addition phone condenser cost
ing 90 cents.
One pair of Murdoch No. Sc receiv-
ers costing Sc.
For mounting on base board:
One piece of wood eight inches
square.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Sheriff

VIM. +. Dunivan authorizes US
to announce his candidacy for
nomination for sheriff on the
democratic ticket. and promises
If nominated and elected to per-
form the dutie. OF the Office i'm
partially and as by law directed.
and upon this understanding
asks for your favorable consider
alton.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Locals

j. w. Jackson, candidate for
county assessor. on the repub-
lican ticket subject to the assem-.
bly, and primary finds In all parts
of the county he is being con.
fused with J. V. Jackson. hus.
band Of the county superinten-
dent. They are in no way re.
lat ed, and 80 take this opportun-
ity to explain, thinking it only
far to himself, and Mrs.
Margaret Jackson.
1t takes only light turn Of
the steering wheel to avoid hav-
ing a tire strike big cobble-
stone lying on the roadway. yet
many motorists won't take even
that much trouble to save their
tires. 1t is the driver who Is
careful who is able to bolst of
big tire mileages. say the max
ers of Revere Tires, sold by c.
F. Truax.
Jim and John Macarthur and
Nd. Bacon were up from Estelene
Saturday.
Geo. Erwin Konkel, Albert
| Peterson and Ollie Leach were
| in Springfield on the 9th.
Adam Kicenski, now Of Hutch
inson, was in Springfield on the
9th. Adam still claims q vote
in Baca county.
| r. M. Millsap of south Of town
has taken over the Quick Lunch
restaurant across the street from
the Democrat Herald Office.
| a,nR SALE-22 inch Case sep.
,ra;,,i,: first class shape. Run
! two seasons equipped with wlno.
stsllxer, weigher, self feeder and
extension; terms. half cash. half
u mo2ths.
| Chas. Hill,
900 Springfield, Colo.
4 II. u. Smith OF the Campo En-
-,rise was in town Wednesday
tel. Iyises US that he has sold
ano d. -prise to l.. a. Fuller OF
the Ente.
Campo. .-,,...
>Mal house snt
| " "ANIED-A. 'e, horses Or
OF. Will trade catt.
machinery.
G. G. Sloan,
c7-9 Joycoy. ~'o.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Sheriff

hereby announce my candi-
dacy for sheriff Of Baca county
on the democratic ticket, subject
to the voters at the assembly
and the primary. Economy in
Office and square deal to all is
my motto.
Pete Wade.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Locals

j. ]. Lons of Wentworth was
in town Saturday. Mr. Long
says he has the best Poland
China boar in Baca county. and
intends to prove it at the Baca
county fair, He also has two
eilte he intends to enter.
Sam Daen and wife. Bun Dean,
Mrs. Pendarvie and son-in law
Noll Hawkins were in Spring.
field Satur day in case against
Bolivia Terpenting for theft Of
horse and saddle. Boy l6 years
old. Sentenced h reform school
at Golden till 81. but probably
may be let out in year or two by
board Of pavdone.
Jim Macarthur Saturday re-
ported a slamming big rain at
their ranch, when the neighbors
near by didn't get account
ed for by the editor by the Lord
| having heal d his speech at Este
lene on the 4th-said TO have
been the best ever made at the
springs.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Superintendent

BY the request of friends |
have decided to announce my
candidacy for nomination on tie
democratic ticket for the office of
county superintendent. subject
to the county convention and the
primary.
W. E Bland.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Sheriff

+ hereby announce that l will
be q candidate for sheriff, sub
ject to the decision. of tue
Dem oc ratio assembly and pri-
mary, Yours for investigation.
Jim Herbert.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Assessor

Col. Roy Winters authorizes US
to announce that he will be a
candidate for nomination foi the
Office OF assessor, to succeed HIM
self, subject to the decision of
of the democratic county con.
vention and the primaries fol-
lowing.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For County Clerk

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office Of clerk
spa recorder of Baca county,
subject to the action of the dem
ocratic assembly and direct pri-
mary. I will truly appreciate
your support.
M. Paul Tinker.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Commissioner

Geo. Elley, present commis-
sion er, authorizes the announce
ment Of his candidacy for a re-
election to the office of county
commissioner on the republican
ticket, subject to the republican
assembly and the primary, and
will appreciate all favors.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Sheriff

Geo. r. Botkjn announces his
candidacy for nomin alton for
sheriff on the democratic ticket.
subject to the decision of the
damocratic con vention aud the
primaries following.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Co. Superintendent

Cora B, Mordica announces her
cand ,dacy for nomination for
county superintendent of schools
on the democratic ticket, subject
to the decision of the democratic
convention and primaries follow
Ing.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
Politically Announced
Ss-~
DEMOCRATIC
For Commissioner

Albert Peterson of Wentworth
wishes the Democrat-Herald to
announce his candidacy for NOM
ination for commissioner for the
second commissl loner district On
the democratic ticket, subject to
the democratic assembly and the
primary.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
! "a DO
HOW TO CONSTRUCT
SIMPLE RADIO SETS
Materials That Are Necessary
and Method Of Assembling
and Mounting Them.

For those who would Hike to con-
s'ruct n simple nonregenerative
vacuum tube receiver, the details of
several sets will be given, before taxi
Ing up the explanation of the vacuum
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Co. Treasurer

Geo. Erwin Konkel announces
his candidacy for nomination for
county treasurer On the demo.
ratir ticket, subjs:t to the de-
cision Of the dem ocratic conven
ton and primaries following.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-08-04
For Assessor

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for nomination on the
democratic ticket for county
assessor. subject to the decision
Of the convention and primary
following.
H. Y. Robb.