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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10

to use alternating current as source Oh
filament current. There will always
be present in the telephone receivers
a 6O-cycle hum. but by the use of GER
tain circuits and auxiliary apparatus,
this 6O-cycle hum can be reduced to
a minimum.
The use of alternating current as a
source of power supply for the fila
ments of the vacuum tube has It's
greatest advantages in cheapness. low
maintenance, and the small amount OF
space needed for its apparatus. A
small stepdown transformer of such
ratio as to reduce the house lighting
current to six volts, and of sufficient
capacity to light the filament OF one
tube. can be mounted inside receiv-
ing cabinet as an integral part Of the
set.
The greatest disadvantage OF using
alternating current on the filament OF
n vacuum tube Is the ever present 6O-
cycle hum, and since the supply cir
cult potential Is not absolutely con-
stant. the filament current will vary
from time to time, making 1t neces-
sary to frequently adjust the MA
ment rheostat.
The simplest method Of using al
ternating current for filament current
supply is to connect the usual "a
battery leads from the receiver to
toy stepdown transformer which VIII
deliver six volts, as shown In Figure
r. This connection, however, Will
cause very loud hum in the receiy-
ers. EvA though the incoming signal
will be just as loud as though direct
current were used on the filament the
alternating current hum is so loud that
It will drown out the average signal
Standard vacuum tubes require po-
tentIal drop across the fllament OF
approximately FIVE and one-half volts.
Progressing from the circuit ar
rangement to one In which the grid
circuit is inductively coupled to the
antenna. we have the circuit shown In
Figure O.. In this type Of circuit ar
rangement all of the circuits are tuned
and the vacuum tube functions sim
ultaneously as detector, amplifier and
oscillator.
The antenna oscillator circuit con-
sists OF a variable and the tapped
primary Of a vario-coupler BY the
use Of Z variable sntenna series con-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
WEED SEED IN SCREENINGS
Feed for Chickens Should Be Cracked
Up So That terminating Power
Is Destroyed.

In many. cases weeds are spread
about the farms due to the failure Of
farmers to grind screenings that are
to be fed to chicks. Screenings for
chicks are valuable as feed, but they
often contain many seeds Of noxious
weeds. Unless the seed Is cracked up
so that the termination power is
spoiled trouble results. In one case
they found that wild oats, common
mustard, ragweed, corn cookie, Euro
pean vetch and cowherb resulted from
the use Of whole screenings. Not only
need the screenings be ground, but they
ought to be watched, as often they
contain poisonous weeds such as corn
cookie seeds.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
BEST SOURCES OF
FILAMENT CURRENT
Storage Battery in Conjunction
With a Rectifier Forms the
Ideal Power Supply.

When the filament current of a
vacuum tube is adjusted at normal
rated value a small change in fila
ment current will cause large
change in the plate current. Suppose
a certain tube Is used in regenera-
tive receiver circuit Not only does
variation In filament current
change the plate current and cause
sound In the telephone receivers, but
the plate impedance is changed, and
the energy fed back to the grid cir
cult Is changed, which causes the vari-
ations In plate current to be ampli-
fed.
In order, then, to maintain the plate
impedance constant and also to re-
duce tube noises to minimum. es-
pecially If the receiver Is used for
radiophone reception, the ideal source
of filament current should be at a
constant potential. A storage battery
represents the best source of constant
potential for filament current supply.
For those who have alternating cur
rent available and want the. best re-
suits, storage battery in conjunc-
zion with rectifier forms the ideal
power supply for the filaments of the
tube. This is especially true If am
plifiers are used in conjunction with
the receiver, for any variations in fila
ment current causing noises in an am
plifier set will be amplified by the
successive tubes until the original
noises become veritable roar.
If a single tube is used for recep-
ton without amplifiers 1t is possible
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
WIRE PARTITIONS NOT GOOD
Drafts Permitted Which Are Bad for
Young Pigs-Do Not Give Sows
Needed SecIusion.

Tn carrying on experimental work In
swine breeding the United States
Department of Agriculture has found
the use of wire partitions In farrow-
ing houses undesirable and is replae-
ing them with solid wooden divisions
about 80 inches high. The wire-fenc-
ing partitions permit drafts, which are
bad for the comfort and health of the
young pigs. Open partitions also per-
NIT sows to notice anything going on
in adjoining pens, which often causes
them to become nervous and irritable.
and sometimes to try to fight each
other. Sows at Farrowlng time must
be kept as quiet as possible.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
DESTROY WEEvILs IN BEANS
Carbon BIsuiphIde VIII XIII Insects
II Placed In Tightly Covered
Vessel Over Night.

weevils can be killed In beans and
peas by the use Of carbon bisulphide.
To treat these put them in Jar. tub
or other vessel which can he covered
tightly. Put into glass about one
teaspoonful Of carbon bisulphide for
each ten gallons OF space In the en-
closure and place the glass In with the
beans. Allow them to remain In the
fumes Of the carbon bisulphide over
night. then take them out and place IN
dry storage quarters. Do not take
lamps or lighted matches near the ma
terial. and do not breathe the fumes.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
Re Re9eue-01zre Zee e>De~

FORE be very regrettable If, by mis-
guided public opinion, distractions
were placed in the way of the fullest
and freest developments Of the anna
teur radio station. With regard to the
possible lightning risk from the ground
ed antenna, first-the lightning risk In
city Is very remote in any case, and,
second-the grounded antenna rather
acts like lightning rod and exercises
a protective action against lightning.
Any danger from the radio power re-
ceived by the amateur station obvious
ly is ridiculous when considering that
the energy of single pound Of coal
would be more than enough to operate
the radio receiving station continuous
ly for over thousand years. Certain
ly this Is not enough energy to do
harm.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
Bob-White. Relishes Corn Rootworm.

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, have been found IN the stomach
Of one bob-white. The red-headed
woodpecker, nighthawk, cardinal, king
bird and phoebe also eat the beetles
and reduce the damage done by the
corn rootworm.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
GIVE BEES CARE IN AUTUMN
After Extracting Honey Beekeeper
Should Watch Closely and Re-
place Poor Queens.

The beekeeper often loses interest
IN his apiary as soon as the honey
has been extracted In the fall. That's
often the time bees should be watched
carefully, for they frequently need
new queen In late summer and early
fall. Now Is the time TO look after
the qneens. Poor queens are occasion
ally supplied during the active season,
and. IN such cases they must be re-
placed Immediately after the honey
crop - harvested
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
Modern Machinery Reduces Hans
Labor In Filling the Woodshed.

the sawyer to be hurried or to shove
stick against the blade without
knowing that 1t Is firmly held.
Requires Smaller Crew.
The drag-saw his Its greatest eff
cheney when used upon wood over
twelve inches In diameter. 1t does
not require as much power to operate,
does not cut as rapidly, and requires
a smaller crew to manage than does
the circular saw. One advantage pos
sessed by the drag-saw is in the fact
that its carriage rests nearly level
with the ground, and there is less eff
fort required to raise the wood to
position beneath the saw blade. One
man can manage the drag-saw. but he
will have to stop the saw while he Is
clearing away the blocks and getting
the logs into position.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
RADIO FLASHES

Vaughn MacCaughey, head OF
Hawaiian public schools, Is ar
ranging to install standard re-
ceiving sets In all rural schools.
Extension courses, especially In
agriculture, will be broadcast
from the University Of Hawaii.
Broadcasting now appears as
an aid to stenographic students,
furnishing them with Gpeecl.-s
for transcription In practic,ug
to Increase their speed. Sey-
eral business schools are taking
up radio receiving for their
speed classes.
On the Pacific coast radio Is
being extensively used to sell
Bibles. Lectures about rhe
Bible are broadcast and an au-
tomobile rigged up with an an.
tenna tours the section, giving
sales talks by a radio loud
speaker.
The famous long-distance ra-
dio station, Nauen, In Germany,
is to be altered so as to in
crease its range and to meet the
increasing traffic in the United
States and Argentine republic.
The plans include the erection
Of seven new masts. each $50
feet high. and .he dismantling of
four Of the existing masts.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
QUAIL DEVOUR MANY BUGS
Bob-White Is Particularly Fond OF
Beetles or Adults of Pestiferous
Corn Rootworm.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
The bob-white eats the adults or
beetles of the corn rootworm which
lay the eggs that later become larvae
or worms and infest the corn. AS
many as II Of the beetles, according to
the bureau of entomology Of the
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
Not Beauty ParIors.

smokers" for women now make
their appearance on British trains
Women have been crowding the mems
compartments to an uncomfortable de-
gree-not, officials say, because they
want to ride with the men. but be-
cause they insist on smoking while
traveling.-Scientific American.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
DISCUSS BUILDING PROBLEMS
Standardization of Specifications and Tests for Road Materials Are
 Being Made.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture.)
 The committee on tests of the Ameri- can Society of State Highway Officials met with the officials of the bureau of public roads of the United States De partment of Agriculture, in Washing ton, to consider standardization of specifications and tests for road mate rials. The purpose of this meeting of representatives from all sections of the country was not so much to lay down rigid rules as to harmonize the general practice. Standardization talk ing into account local conditions is being brought about by series of meetings between officials from groups of states and engineers of the bureau.
 The present activity of highway off cials along this line is most encour- aging for road building. A few years ago the general tendency was toward individuality in each state, without much opportunity for exchange of ideas and knowledge. Today the ten dency is in the other direction, and a better solution should be reached when the problems are discussed at meetings of the best highway engi- neering talent of the country.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER XII.

Fairchild did not show the item to Harry. There was little that It could accomplish. and besides. he felt that his comrade had enough to think about. The unexpected turn of the coroner's inquest had added to the heavy weight of Harry's troubles; 1t meant the probability in the future of a grand jury investigation and the possible indictment as accessory after the fact in the murder of "Sissie" Larsen. Not that Fairchild had been influenced in the slightest by the tes- timony of Crazy Laura; the presence of Squint Rodaine and his son had shown too plainly that they were con- nected In some way with 1t. that, in facr, they were responsible. An op- portunity had aricen for them, and they had seized upon it. More. there came the shrewd opinion of old Moth- CT Howard. once Fairchild and Harry had reached the boarding house and
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
THE CROSS-CUT

A moment of staring, then Fairchild passed the telegram over to Harry for his opinion There was none. To gether they went across the stree, and to the office of Farrell, their at- torney. He studied the telegram long. Then:
 q can't see what on earth 1t means, unless there Is some information about this skeleton or the inquest 1 1 were you, I'd go."
 "Bus suppOsing it's some sort of trap"
 No matter what 1t Is, go and let the other fellow do all the talking. Listen to what he has to say and tell him nothing. I'd 60 down on the noon train-that'll get you there about two. You can be back by 10 80 tomorrow"
 "No e can't" 1t was Harry's inter- ruption as he grasped pencil and pa- per. i've got list of things a mile long for i'm to set. We're going after this mine 'ammer and rongs nOwI"
 When noon came, Robert Fairchild. with his mysterious telegram, board ed the train for Denver, while in his pocket was list demanding the out
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
ROAD SAFETY LAWS FAVORED
Highway Accidents Could Be Greatly Decreased by Requiring Mirror
 on Trucks.

Accidents on the highways, accord ing to NJ. V. Eldridge, road director of the American Automobile association, could be greatly decreased by the pas sage of uniform state laws requiring every truck to carry a mirror giving view of the road to the rear and by requiring every horse-drawn vehicle to display some sort of light when using the roads at night
 Mir. Eldridge states that 12 states and the District of Columbia have laws requiring the mirror on trucks, but that few have any regulation for horse drawn vehicles. The states re- quiring mirrors are Vermont, Wash ington, California, Connecticut, New York. Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and New Jersey.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Nara. Rich In Artistic Treasures, Wat Once Classic Center of Shlnto
 Worship.

Nara, ancient Japanese city, Is a classic center of Shinto worship, and was the first capital of Japan Much of the building and beautifying begun in A. D. roo, the Golden Age of Japan," still Is Intact.
 During the early days of Nara pros perity, the TodaiJi, one of the seven great temples, was the head of Bud dhism in Japan, and the buildings cov- cred some 20 acres.
 Of all It's glories there today re- main but few, chief among them be- ing the Great South Gate. Nandai Mon; the great Hall of Buddha, and the ancient and most interesting old shrine called Kaidan-in. The Great South Gate was built in 752 A. D. and remodeled in 1199. On either side are two gigantic figures of Mo. or the Deva kings. carved by Tankei and his pupil UnkeI With the two stone lions close by. excellent specimens of Twelfth century Chinese sculpture, they are listed and protected as "Na- tional Treasures"
 The Nara-no-Daibutsu, the vast bronze Buddha cast in TAO A. D., Is the largest of the kind in Japan. If not in the world. being 62M feet in height.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
IMPROVED ROADS
LOW RATE ON ROAD MATERIAL
Shipment of Surplus War Article. Permitted by Ruling as. "Con-
 tractors Equipment"

In the shipment of surplus war ma terials transferred to them by the bu- reau of public roads, United States Department of Agriculture, state high way departments will be saved a great deal of expense as a result of ruling of the Interstate Commerce commits sion permitting the shipment of this material as contractors equipment" thereby giving 1t the advantage of a low rate.
 The railroads previously required the states to pay less-than-carload rates on the various items included in such shipments, even when together they made up carload. The cOnten- tion of the bureau is that since the bulk of this material has been used and none of it Is new, and since 1t Is all intended for use in road construc- tion, it should be given the advantage of the low rate allowed to contractors 8
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER xII-Continued.
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T think otherwise. The jury is en. titled to all the evidence that has any bearing on the case"
 But this woman is crazy,"
 'Has she ever been adjudged SD. or committed to any asylum for the in- sane?"
 "NO-but nevertheless. there are a huudred persons In this courtroom wto will testify to the fact that she Is mentally unbalanced and not fit per sGn to fasten a crime upon any mans head by her testimony. And referring even to yourself, Coroner. have you within the last twenty-five years, in fact. since short time after the bi, tn cf hei son, called her anything else but Crazy Laura? Has anyone else in this town called her any other name? Man, l appeal to your"
 "what you say may be true. It may not. I don't know. l only am sure of oue thing-that a person is sane in the eyes of the law until adjudged otherwise. Therefore. her evidence at this time is perfectly legal and prop ar."
 lt won't be as soon as I can bring an action before a lunacy court and cause her examination by board of aIienists."
 That's something for the future. In that case things might be different. But I can only follow the law, with the members of the jury instructed. of course. to accept the evidence for what they deem 1t is worth. You will proceed, Mrs. Rodaine. What did you see that caused you to come to this .conciusiOn?"
 Cant you even stick to the rules and ethics of testimony" It was the dnal plea of the defeated Farrell. The coroner eyed him slowly.
 MT Farrell" came his answer. q must confess to a deviation from reg ular court procedure in this Inquiry II is customary in an inquest of this character: certain departures from the usual rules must be made that the truth and the whole truth be learned. Proceed. Mrs. Rodaine, what was it you sawT
 Transfixed, mortified, Falrchild Watched the mumbling. munching mouth. the staring eyes and straying white hair. the bony. crooked hands ss they weaved before her. From those toothless jaws a story was about to come, true or untrue. a story that would stain the name of his father with murder. And that story now was at it's beginning.
 "I saw them together that afternoon early" the old woman was saying. "I came up the road just behind them. and they were fussing. Both of 'em acted like they were mad at each oth- CT. but Fairchild seemed to be the naddest.
 'I didn't pay much attention to them because I just thought they were fighting about some little thing and that 1t wouldn't amount to much. I went on up the gulch-I was gathering Sewers. After awhile the earth shook
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Rev. B. M. Bridges Gives Facts in
 His Case

It Is doubtful If there has ever been, a medicine endorsed by so many minis ters of the Gospel as has Tanlac. h. deed, there is scarcely 6 faith, creed or denomination in all the land In which one, or more, of the clergynsn has not publicly expressed their in- debtedness to the Premier Preparation for the benefits they have derived from its use.
 One of the latest to speak out in this connection is Rev. B. M. Bridges, widely known and beloved Baptist preacher. residing at Mooresboro. N. C.. whose statement follows:
 ''Tanlac has given me a good appe. tfte. toned up my system and renewed my strength in such a gratifying way that 1 am glad to recommend it to any one who is in a rundown condition. For ten years past l have had such severe case of indigestion that could not find anything to eat that agreed with me. Finally I became very nervous and could get but very little sleep or rest.
 ''It seems that I took nearly every thing trying to get myself right, but nothing helped me until I ran across Tanlac. My nerves are so much better now that my sleep is sound and re- freshing. I enjoy my meals and have also gained weight I can say from experience that Tanlac is splendid medicine and tonic, for 1t has built me up wonderfully"
 Tanlac is sold ny all good druggists. Advertisement.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17

and heard big explosion, from away down underneath me-like thunder when it's far away. Then, pretty soon. saw Fairchild come rushing out of the mine. and his hands were all bloody. He ran to the creek and washed them, looking around to see If anybody was watching him-but he didn't notice me. Then, when he'd washed the blood from his hands. he got up on the road and went down into town. Later on. thought I saw all three of 'em leave town, Fairchild. Sissie and fellow named Harkins. So I never paid any more attention to It until today. That's all I know"
 She stepped down then and went back to her seat with Squint Rodaine and the son, fidgeting there again. craning her neck as before, while Fairchild. son of a man just accused of murder. watched her with eyes fas- cinated from horror. The coroner looked at a slip of paper in his hand.
 William Barton" he called. A mi- ner came forward. to go through the usual formalities. and then he asked the question:
 Did you see Thornton Fairchild on the night he left OhadiT
 "Yes, lot of us saw him. He drove out of town with Harry Harkins. and a fellow who we all thought was Sis sic Larsen"
 That's all. Gentlemen of the jury" he turned his back on the crowded bearing group on the row of kitchen chairs, you have heard the evidence You will find a room at the right In which to conduct your deliberations"
 Shuffling forms faded through the door at the right. Then followed long moments of waiting, in which Robert Fairchild's eyes went to the floor, in which he strove to avoid the gaze of every one in the crowded courtroom. He knew what they were thinking. that his father had been murderer. and that newell, that he was blood of his fathers blood. He could hear the buzzing of tongues. the shifting of the courtroom on the unstable chairs, and he knew fingers were pointing at him. For once In his life he had not the strength to face his fellow men. A quarter of an hour-a knock on the dOOr-then the six men clattered forth again. to hand piece of paper to the coroner. And he. adjusting his glasses, turned to the courtroom and read:
 "We, the jury, find that the de- ceased came to his death from injuries sustained at the hands of Thornton Fairchild. In or about the month of June. 1892"
 That was all, but 1t was enough. The stain had been rlaced; the thing which the white-haired man who had had feared all his life had come after death.
 It seemed hours before. the court room cleared. Then, the attorney at one side. Harry at the other, he start ed out of the courtroom.
 The crowd still was on the street, milling. circling, dividing itself into | little groups to discuss the verdict. Through them shot scrambling forms of newsbOys. Dazedly, simply for the sake of something to take his mind from the throngs and the gossip about him, Fairchild bought paper and stepped to the light to glance over the i, first page. There. emblazoned under the Extra" heading, was the story of the finding of the skeleton in the Blue Poppy mine, while beside 1t was
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
Impressinp the Customers.

After a spectacular chase which lasted several minutes. the proprietor of the Palace cafe. tables for ladies'" overlook a fly and dealt 1t lethal blow with swatter.
 Good work" exclaimed patron. Anybody seeing you do that would say that you run sanitary place."
 "Just confldentially." replied the proprietor. that's why did 1t. I let that fly in on purpose. Age-Herald.
The Holbrook news., 1922-11-17
ORIGINAL CAPITAL OF JAPAN
The Kaidan-in is remarkable for its

The Kaidan-in is remarkable for its unusual construction and arrange ment inside-a series of platforms ris- ing one above the other to support the images of the Deva kings, Indra and Brahma, which are said to be among the best examples of the art of Nara era. also are counted among the "Na- tional Treasures"