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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-24

Z The lcross had fifteen Jewels orig
inallys The thief removed three, indi-
Gated by the points x. and reset one
OF them at a (theN jewel shown in
black The Jewels can still be counted
fronr~A to B. A to c and A to D, each
registering nine, just as in the orig
inal setting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-24
A Puzzle
a Day

ELRS STU
The six letters shown above may
be arranged in nine different com
binations. each of which makes an
English word of six letters. How
many of the nine words can you dis
cover?
Yesterdays answer:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Heard 1856 Miles With
Window-Screen Aerial

At the military academy, Kearney,
Neb., remarkable results in reception
were recently obtained by using a
window screen for an aerial and a
three stage amplifier and a 14-inch
magnavOX.
A photograph record and market re-
ports could be heard at least 100 feet
away The screen was connected with
the receiver only by bending wire
and hooking it through the mesh. No
solder was used. The screen was To-
Gated about 20 inches from the ground
on a porch on the west side Of a three
story, steel reinforced concrete build
ing. At the same height with the
screen and not more than so inches
away were some trees. One end of the
screen rested on th4 railing Of the
porch, the other on the floor. The In
sulated wire connecting the screen
with the instrument lay along the floor
Of the porch and ran in through the
window. Two high-tension lines car
rying 1890 volts ran parallel to the
screen about 100 inches away. This
sort of an aerial may solve some prob
lens for radio enthusiasts in cities.
"a Science and Invention and Radio News.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Device for Regulating
Pressure on Crystal

Essentially designed for galena Or
silicon, this stand provides close regu-
lation of the degree of pressure on
the crystal. The Importance of this
feature is not to be overlooked If max
imum efficiency is desired. When COM
pleted, the stand is placed on solid
base out Of the way SO that when once
adjusted, movement of the receiver or
accidental jars will not affect the ad-
justment. 1t would be we'll, in build
ing crystal receiver, to keep this
point in mind.
AS may be seen in the diagram, a
compass or divider is used as the NOV
able arm and pressure regulator Sc
cure a good compass; cut off one leg
at the point indicated and bore two
holes for the insertion of the pivot
contact. The arm may be cut off
with good hack-saw or sharp file and
should be rounded off. The holes are
to be cut with sufficient diameter to
pass an S-32 round-headed nickel ma
chine screw. For a crystal cup use
IN old battery carbon terminal, al
though a purchased cup will not cost
much and presents a neater appear
! ance. If desired, the holder can be
made after the builders own ideas. A
clip is sometimes employed with good
results. AS the size Of the compass
will vary, the exact distance between
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
%MILDRED
MAR SHALL
MARTHA

THE names Of the sisters of Beth
I any, Mary and Martha, are closely
allied. While Mary signifies bitter,
Martha means becoming bitter. Since
the sister of the Blessed Virgin bore
the same name as her own, both are
said to come from Mara (bitter)
though some believe that Martha
comes from Aramean mar "a lord)
often heard as the title of Syrian
bishops.
Martha Of Bethany, according to
legend, demolished terrible dragon
by holding up a cross one time when
her family was making journey
through wild country. The Maria Of
Russia is Of course like the English
Martha, Matty and Patty (though by
rights, the last named is diminutive
of Patricia and not connected with
Martha at alb. Indeed, in Russia
Martha is considered the true house
wifely woman of the Bible, independ-
ent Of the legend of the dragon.
Martha's equivalent has been royal
name, therefore, many centuries, occur
ring frequently among the daughters
of the earlier czars. The Martha used
in Ireland is only an equivalent for
the native Erse Meabhdh, Meave or
Nab, once a great Irish princess, who
has since become Queen Of the Fairies.
and is universally known as Queen
Nab. Martha was used for Nor In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
An Excellent and Exceedingly Simple
Crystal Detector.

the swivel and cup cannot be given;
however, the correct space is easily
ascertained and should be marked on
the base for drilling. Hardwood, fiber,
bakelite, rubber or other good insulat.
ing material can be used for the base,
the size of which will depend upon the
type of compass employed. Secure
heavy piece and after the stand Is as
sembled 1t would be well to glue a
thick layer of soft felt to the under
surface. The felt will serve the dual
purpose of preventing harm to polished
tables and will allow the absorption
of slight shocks and jars. A piece OF
old storage battery can be used for
the base after shining 1T up.
To assemble the instrument, 1t Is
necessary to drill two holes at one
end for binding posts and two holes
for the detector cup and adjusting
arm. Use a good grade of well-in-
sulated wire for connections and be
sure that all points are soldered. For
the cat-whisker, No. % bare copper
wire will give as good results as any.
In actual use, the end of the wire
touching the mineral should always be
clean.
If it appears as though the SEN
sitivity of the mineral has faded, new
surface may be scratched with a
knife. Either unmounted or mount
ed crystals give satisfaction with this
stand. In general, keep the mineral
as small as possible, to allow only a
short separation between the point of
cat-whisker contact and the holder.
This is said after the fact has been
learned that most large crystals are
sensitive" near the edge. The sta
tionary contact should be made to
cover as large portion of the unused
surfaces as possible.
% Science and Invention and Radio News)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
T@he Right Thing
Right Time
0y MAau
MARSHALL
DuFFEE


and young man who work in the same
neighborhood often find it convenient
to meet each other after business
hours for dinner or the theater. 1t
would be absurd to insist that they
have to meet then in the young
woman's home. But one or two simple
rules ought to be observed in this mat
ter of meeting outside of ones own
home. A young man ought never to
set time for such rendezvous at
an hour when he is not sure to be
free. He should always strive to be
at the appointed place in advance of
the time set, so that the young girl
will not be the one kept waiting. The
young woman, on the other hand,
while she should not keep the young
man waiting, should not arrive ahead
Of time.
1t is never In good form to make
your rendezvous a hotel lobby or re-
ception room unless you are planning
to have luncheon or dinner there.
There are some people, to be sure,
who make use of the hotels in this
way, but 1t is in rather poor taste.
Even when planning to meet a young
woman for luncheon or dinner at q
hotel it is better to arrange 20 meet
her in the reception room than In the
lobby where she must usually walk or
stand or at least encounter something
of a crowd.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
6ZYx <zE{z&{dR |||!..B

creatures l have heard of called Cob
Inns, but l never believed there were
any,"
Nearer and nearer crept Tim until
he was close to the Goblin Circle hid
den behind bush on top Of rock.
The COLLINS antics were so funny
that Tim forgot he was hiding. and
when one little Goblin stood on the
head of another and jumped with a
funny twist of his queer little body.
Tim laughed out loud and tumbled off
the rock right into the Goblin Circle.
The dance stopped and all the Cob
Inns fell upon poor Tim and before he
knew what was happening; he was no
longer a big lazy Tim; he was a little
Goblin just like the others.
AS there were no lazy COLLINS Tim
had to work. They made him jump
and dance, they made him roll big
rocks and open the doors to their rock
houses, and finally when the dance
was over they carried him off to their
underground homes and set him to
work.
OF course, they all worked, too, put
to Tim, who had never worked, 1t
seemed there was no time to rest.
How long he stayed with the Cob
Inns he could never tell, but one night
when they all came out Of the rocks
for a dance in the Circle, Tim waited
until they were busy hopping and
jumping and he took to his heels and
| off he ran.
He was almost home before he no
ticed that he was again the big Tim
| he had been before he fell iatO the
Goblin Circle, but he was no longer
Lazy Tim, for, now he was home once
more, he felt sure that his lazy habit
had something to do with having to
work so hard for the COLLINS.
He stayed away from the COLLINS
| Circle, too, for now he believed in the
COLLINS and he DID not wish to be In
their power again, but he did not
know that it was a year from the time
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Great Opportunity
for the Radio Genius

The crystal set employs natures
own means of rectification- Were 1t
not for the absence of a means Of
amplification the results obtained from
this set would excel. Compared to the
volume obtained through the vacuum
tube, however, the work of the crystal
is disappointing and no way has yet
been found to increase the volume.
Reception through the crystal from
distances up to % miles is marvellous
in it's beauty, but in the great majority
of cases the owner of set prefers
quantity to quality and often noise to
harmony. A great opportunity presents
itself to the radio experimenter to add
modification to the crystal without
destroying the beauty of its reception.
Who will accomplish this?
The successful experimenter will
deserve the renown that will undoubt-
edly be his.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
THE COLLINS CIRCLE

once in a far-off land there lived
band of COLLINS, and once every
year on night when the moon was
full these COLLINS held dance In the
Goblin Circle.
The Goblin Circle was round, bare
spot in the middle of the woods and
on particular night, called COLLINS
Might by the magic people, at the full
of the moon, any one who entered this
circle other than the COLLINS was in
stantly changed from his own shape
TO that of a little Goblin.
All the Fairies and the Elves and
the Pixies and Gnomes and other
magic folk on COLLINS Night kept far
away from Goblin Circle, for none of
hem wished to become a Goblin.
Now not far away from Goblin Cir
lived lazy fellow named Tim. He
not help his mother, who was a
DIV, as he should, but instead lay
l. " a tree in the shade all day
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04

shown and the bowl mounted on the
base by means of them. The finished
instrument should now appear as
shown in the photograph.
A pair CT radiophone receivers are
inserted in the clips and the seat ad-
justed for he loudest signals. The
brass tubeG may be varied back and
forth in the holes until maximum re-
Election of sound is obtained. By
tightening the set-screws this adjust
ment is made permanent.
Using detector and one or two
steps of application, this loud speaker
should give results equal to any of the
same general type on the market.
% Science and Invention and Radio News)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Loud Speaker Is Made
From Chopping Bowl

The average amateur, although he
SCISSOR Of a radio loud speaker, often
lacks the funds, or If he has them,
will probably take pride in construct
ing one Of his own. The following is
a description Of a loud speaker made
from chcpping bowl and few pieces
of brass and wood:
First procure an ordinary wooden
chopping bowl, IA inches in diameter,
and sandpaper 1t well inside and out.
Secure a base 1914 inches long by z
inches wide and 1 inch thick, and
sandpaper this thoroughly. Stain
both with any color desired and give
one or two coats Of varnish. A strip
Of wood for the front cross piece is
next cut to the shape shown. This
should be finished in the same way as
the bowl and base.
One and three-eighths inches on each
| side of the center of this cross piece
hole B inch in diameter is bored.
AS shown in the accompanying dia.
gram, two holes are drilled and tapped
at right angles to these B-inch holes.
| Set-screws for these holes are pro-
vided. The cross strip is then
fastened directly across the exact CEN
ter of the chopping bowl.
Two pieces CT brass are next OBJ.
tanned and a hole slightly less than
| Is inch in diameter drilled in the mid
die of each. These pieces are then
cut in the form Of a clip, which Will
hold a receiver as shown. Two brass
tubes, 3-16 inches long are provided
and one end OF each is soldered to
each Of the clips.
The completed holders are then In
serted in the holes in the cross strip.
Three brass strips, 1-16 inch thick
| by IL inch wide, are bent to the shape
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
The Radio Debate Is
to Come in Future

Long distance chess, by means of
the telegraph, has been common for
many years. The long distance de-
hate only awaits the solution Of the
radio wave question, permitting two
wav conversations to be carried on
freely. When this time comes, the
"City" clubs of Chicago and Boston,
for instance, will engage in nightly
discussions upon subjects of civic i'm
portance. The debate VIII nave a
prominence never heretofore ap-
nroached, and tremendous benefits in
the way of good government will be
reaped by the people.
oO science and Invention and Radio News)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Sends Sound Through
Steel or Concrete

A radio set using a new kind of mag
netic wave was recently exhibited in
the East. Although but 10 inches
square and weighing but seven pounds,
it is claimed that it will send sound
through solid steel or concrete and
can be successfully used by entombed
miners or from the inside of bank
vault. No aerial or ground is re-
quired and the set can be used for
communication either with a single
station or between the rooms Of a
house.
(@ Science and Invention and Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04

A CCORDING to strict etiquette, of
\ course, young man, If he has an
appointment with a young woman,
meets her at her own nome, and
escorts her from thence to their desti-
nation. He does not suggest that she
meet him at the corner drug store or
that they make their rendezvous
park bench under certain tree or the
lobby of a certain hotel or the public
library reading room or railroad sta
ton waiting room.
However, for practsri purposes this
rSIe cannot always be carried out. The
busy young man, who works at solce
distance from the residence section Of
town, sometimes finds that he is quite
unable tn take the time needed to go
to a young woinan's home and then
accompany her to the theater or party
as they have planned. There is then
no very sensible reason why he should
not feel free to ask the young woman
TO meet him half way. That is, Of
course, unless they are members of the
ultra formal society in which such a
thing would be looked upon askance
There is nothing inherently ill-bred
about it. Then. too, the young woman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Use Radio to Teach
All Kinds of Music

The millions who have heard the i'm
pressive reception of violin, piano and
other instrumental music and the ar
tistic radio rendering Of vocal selec-
lions. have no doubt wondered what the
future had in store along these lines.
Much has been written Of the adapt
ability Of radio to general instruction
in the home and in the school, but the
ability of radio to general instruction
seems to have been overlooked. This
field for radio seems to be especially
promising. 1t is easy to picture regu-
lar series Of lessons by radio, with
appropriate demonstrations with the
voice or on the various instruments.
70 Science s. Invention and Radio News.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
whats in a Nane?'
FACTS about your name; it's history;
meaning; whence it Was derived; sisnif-
eanoe; your lucky day and lucky jewel

Scotland. Marthe and MarthOn of the
south of France and the rarer Marta
of Italy and Spain were all from the
Provencal dragon-slayer. The name
has always had quaint old-fashioned
ring and it's popularity will never
cease, due no doubt to its Biblical ref
erence.
The pearl is most appropriately
Martha's jewel, representing, as 1t
does, purity Of thought. It's heritage
Of tears would seem a fitting attribute
for Martha. Monday is said to be her
lucky day and seven her lucky number
20 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
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they caught him that the COLLINS let
him go.
1t is only on the full of the moon on
COLLINS Night, when the COLLINS dance
in the magic circle, that any one can
escape If he has been unfortunate
enough to be caught in the circle and
changed into a Goblin.
So If any one is lazy and will not
help his mother he better be careful
not to wander near the Goblin Circle
or he will have to work whole year
as hard as Tim did.
10 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
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All TIC SODIilo SPSf
while his mother worked in the fields
or tended the sheep.
But as soon as it was meal time Tim
was nimble enough, for he was always
hungry, but if he was asked to bring
in some wood or draw a pail Of water
Tim was so slow that his mother often
did it herself rather than wait for the
slow Tim TO bring it.
On one bright moonlight night Tim
was coming along the road by the
woods when he saw through the trees
hundreds of little dancing figures.
These were COLLINS dancing in the Cir
Gle and their red caps could be plainly
seen as they bobbed about in the
moonlight.
"Now, what is that?" thought Tim,
as he stopped whistling and looked
closer "It looks like those funny
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Some Squad.

First Coach-Why, l thought you
said if your football team became
vegetarians they would win all their
games. How do you account for those
they lost?
Second Coach-Why, the opposing
team threw garden bugs on my men
and they became afraid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
A LINE O. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
UNCHANGED

D ENTS go soaring to the sky;
IN Shoes and hats are very high;
Food mounts up to fearful
heights;
Costly are the worlds delights;
Many suffer from the chills
At the rising tide of bills
But, cheer up! Smiles cost no more
Than they did before the war.
While Good VIII. and Sympathy,
Just as strong and just as deep
Are as cheap
AS they ever used to be.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Real Compliment.

~ a lUBRiCANT-NOT 4 LAXATIVE
StsQ EzZJ<zE41EE<t 3

Miss Catherine Wendell, the New
York heiress who married Lord Por-
chester, heir to the earl of Carnarvon.
is very pretty. Once, on meeting her,
q little girl looked in silence into her
wonderfully clear and brilliant eyes
and then said:
Are your eyes new onesT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
The Eternal Measure.

Pal see this here radio is sent ac-
cording to meters.
Ma-First it was the gas meter,
then the electricity meter, then we
get an automobile and VIII uses it to
meet her every night and now it's ra-
dio. Pretty soon We'll have a meter
for the air we breathe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Radio Aids Churches.

In Pittsburgh recently one of the
churches was without a minister. A
receiving set with loud speaker was
placed in the pulpit and the service
received from a sister church. Two
congregations Joined in the hymns and
in the collection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
MEN YOU MAY MARRY
BY E. r. PEYSER
Has a Man Like This Proposed
to Your

Has a Man Like This Proposed
to Your
Symptoms: Young, jumpy, well
groomed, is always saying he is
going to do this, or going here
or there. When he does, he Is
always too late to make his sale,
or see the personal---very.
blames the trolley or the bus or
the train. Never yet has kept
a date with you on time. AL.
ways apologetic, yet never seems
to reform. His mother says she
can't ever have the meals hot,
she's never on time. No alarm
clock rouses him Of a morning."
IN FACT
The alarm clock has not been
made yet that will wake him up.
Prescription to Bride to Be:
u Set your clocks ahead. Do
1E not lose your head or your
time talking to him.
Absorb This:
Clocks on Socks Are No Substi-
tute for Clocks.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
A Lady of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate, fascinat-
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy in.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04

nave, anu LILLE GIL
fected my. nerves.
For over two yearsI
suffered this way,
then / read in the
Buffalo Times'about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg etable Co m
pound and b v 9
taken it with very
good results. ! am
very much better
and feel justified in
proioipo tho VpOeta-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Why "Radio Boots"

The dealer calls the rubber boots
for women radio Boots" because
they are couple Of dry cells with
one-foot capacity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Pretty Girls Radio Show Feature

Pretty girls were one Of the fea-
lures at the Portland (Ore) radio
show. Radio reception or that of the
social kind is always enhanced by the
presence Of the fair of the fair sex.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Popular Tour.

Approximately 100000 automobiles
toured the historic battlefield of Get
tysburg, Pa, last year. Cars from
every state in the union were found
touring the % miles Of government
highways.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
Who Can Answer Thls7

The varied answers that would be
given to the question what Is a
high-class radio concert" would form
an interesting collection.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
What Thew prove

Randall-There's no use talking, the
movies prove
Rogers-Prove what?
Randall-There's no use talking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
For That Purpose,

my typewriter needs repairing"
81 noticed her going into the dem
lists"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
WOMAN SICK
TWO Years
Caused BY Troubles Women Often
Have-Relieved by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Medina, New York; had great
deal of trouble such as women often
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04
ENGLAND Hears America.

England received messages Of %
American amateurs in one day re-
Gently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04

BILE Compound to my friends and neigh
bors who suffer from anything of the
kind. Mrs. VIM. H. ADKINS, 3ll Erin
Road, Medina, N. Y.
Feels Like Girl Sixteen
Rochester, N. Y" After my twin
girls were born was all rundown. My
neighbors thought / was going to die.
/ saw your advertisement in the paper
and bought Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-.
table Compound. The first bottle helped
me and kept on taking it. I on'y
weighed ninety pounds when 1 pegan
taking it, and I have gained in weight
and feel like girl of sixteen. ! never
can savenough for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Mrs. NELLIE
DoREY, I6 Skuse Park, Rochester, NY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-04

Eileen Percy, the "movie" star, In
order that she might gain the real at
mosphere for her acting the part of the
bIackmaiIer, devoted many hours
studying the prisoners in JaiIs, police
stations, and in the courts. The gray,
cold bars of the felon's cell, the bus
thing activity of the detective bureau,
and the prisoners benches of the police
courts are miniature laboratories where
human emotions are constantly seeth-
ing and bubblng over.