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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
An Upright Aerial for
Inside or Outside Use

An upright aerial of the type shown
in the drawing is worthwhile addi-
ton to any receiving or transmitting
set, and is particularly convenient
where but little space is afforded for
the erection of an antenna system.
When used outside it cannot be
knocked down by heavy storms, espe-
cially during the winter months when
ice covers the wires and gives them
additional weight. 1t Is we'll known
that a vertical aerial is the best type
of collective agency that can be used
in conjunction with receiving set,
and is also well adapted for transmits
sion purposes. 1t has considerable ca
pacity due to the fact that it Is COM
posed of a number Of wires in close
proximity to each other.
This type of aerial is very easily
constructed, consisting simply of two
bicycle wheels bolted at their centers
to a wooden or bamboo pole of suffi-
cient diameter to guarantee stability.
The two bicycle wheels should be
mounted about ten feet apart. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
THE SHIP OPERATOR

CAY, d. you know. it's deuce of task
- To answer the questions that pas
sengers ask
For a landlubber's questions out on
the sea
Pun through all the letters from A
down to u.
do YOU sail at night timer" they ask
with a smile.
.And saw. when it rains. do you stop
for while?
.Eor YOU know when it's raining Chat
is. I should think)
..,+ would run into the cellar and make
the ship sink.
.And that bell there a-ringfng; do you
know, 1t struck eight?
INV Lord, how the time flies. who'd
think 1t so late?
And then you explain, as you've done
DER and DER,
About the bell ringing, the time being
four.
40 YOU ever get seasickT And you
answer with glee,
81 never get seasick. but sick of the
sea.
How far do you think We are off from
the shore?
10 It lust few miles, or is it some
more?"
And you stand there and wonder how
much they will stand.
Then risk 1t at five thousand miles on
the land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

the lip of the long spring, while the
sleeve connection is made directly on
the brass frame. The single open-cir-
cult model is similar.
Automatic filament jacks have extra
sets Of springs to control the battery
circuit of the tubes. When properly
wired the tubes will be all out when
all the jacks used are empty, even
though the rheostats are turned on.
When the phone plug is inserted only
the tubes up to that jack are lighted
and no others. When the plug is re-
moved the entire set goes dead. The
wiring of these filament jacks is rather
complicated, but they are so convent
ent that the trouble is well worth
while. There are only two types, sim
gle and double circuit. The double
one is similar to the regular single
closed circuit one and the single circuit
Is like the single open circuit regular
model. The symbols used to represent
jacks in diagrams are practically pic
lures Of them, so they are rather easy
to follow.-New York Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
ORIGIN OF NATIONAL ANTHEM
March From an Old Opera Played in
Honor of the Ameer of Afghani-
stan Proves Huge Success.

"At the Durbar in 1907, in honor Of
the Ameer of Afghanistan, when the
bandmasters were instructed TO play
the Afghan national anthem, they de-
clared that no one had ever heard
such a tune! Eventually the COM
mander in chief was appealed to for
instructions. 1t doesn't matter two
straws,' Kitchener replied, the Ameer
does not know a note of music. Play
two or three bars of something heavy,
pompOus, and slow, that's sure to
please him! A march from one of
the older operas, very little known by
the public, was chosen, and played
with such success that the newspapers
of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and
other cities visited by the Ameer
printed columns about the 'weirdlg
beautiful oriental strains of the At
CHAN national anthem. The tune in
question is still, believe, played at
all royal functions at Cabul."-"Un-
conventional Memories" by Ralph
Nevill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Actors Frequently Are Befuddled
When Lights Are Shut Off at
End Of Scenes.

In an American qujck-ire play there
occurred one rapid change of scene
which made. 1t impossible to fix the
scenery in position. Portions of it,
therefore, were held up by concealed
stage hands. Miss Lord had to rush
onto the darkened stage just as her
stage husband was committing suicide
and utter a piercing Shrek.
On the night In question she mis-
look her bearings in the darkness. and
gave her shrek in the wrong spot 1t
happened to be right In the ear Of one
of the stage hands holding up a piece
of scenery. He promptly responded
to her shrek with another. and fell
over one way, while his scenery fell
over the other. Then the shrieks be-
came general.
Somewhat reminiscent, this. Of an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
He Kissed Ann DeIightedIy Amid the
Confusion of His Little Shop.

and he kissed Ann delightedly, amid
the confusion of his little shop.
1t quickly became evident that Pc
ter's small capital could not long stand
the strain Of hotel life, and he sug-
gested that possibly they would bet
ter board for a while TT would give
us time to look around" he said hope
fully.
Ann was, however, Mortified at the
idea. 81 should hate boarding" she
said. Nothing to do all day, and real
ly, Peter, it isn't very genteel"
After some search, they rented a
small frame cottage near the most de-
sirable marble front district, on the
west side of the city. Settling proved
pure joy. Peter was a miracle Of eff
cient energy. He painted woodwork
and floors with speed which so fas-
cinated Ann that she could only stand
and watch him.
Three meals day were the only
drawbacks to all this exciting happi-
ness. Ann found that she was very
stupid about things like keeping up
the kitchen fire, and remembering to
put potatoes on to boil she could not
seem to consider them important, and
yet Peter evidently did. At first he
did most Of the serious cooking him
self, while his wife looked on, and
offered him knives and spoons at the
wrong moment. 1t was all delightful
ly amusing, but she had nervous sus
picion that later something more ex
acting would be demanded of her.
They spent one glorious Afternoon
in the shops, selecting the simple ne
cessaries for their housekeeping. They
chose a white china set, with a hail
line Of gold on the edge, and they
priced rosewood parlor suites ex
haustively, before they gave up the ides
of one as hopelessly beyond their means
They bought square Of lowered car
pet, however, to lay over the brown oil
cloth, walnut whatnot on which Il
arrange bric-a-brac, when they shoult
have any, and they really plunged OF
a butternut bedroom set. Ann hat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Coil, Condenser Wave
Trap Is Simple Affair

Wave traps are by no means new.
For several years they have been used
In various ways, but curiously enough
few broadcast listeners have made use
of them to eliminate the most frequent
interfering conditions.
A wave trap is simple affair con-
sisting of variable condenser in shunt
with a coil of suitable size and the
whole connected in series with the
aerial wire leading to the tuner Of the
receiving set.
When this trap is turned 1t weeds
out the undesired signal. Care should
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Person May Listen and
Converse at Same Time

Conversations are being held daily
over the 110,O00-volt Keokuk Dam
cables, between the Page Avenue SUBJ
station of the Union Electric Light
and Power company, st. Louis, and
the st. Charles (Mo.) substation, by
means of a wired-wireless system per-
fected by Roy L. Glasgow. assistant
professor of electrical engineering at
washington university, st. Louis. The
apparatus devised by Professor Glas-
cow comprises duplex system, where
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

patted her hand surreptitiously. "Of
course we are" he murmured consol-
ingly. "Tll make the money and you
can spend 1t. That's partnership,
isn't it?"
At this the brides eyes filed with
foolish tears, and Peter looked at her
in chopfallen alarm. IF you feel like
that" he said hastily, "of course We'll
go. Wen go right now"
"I'm-Im silly, l know" Ann sat
blinking rapidly to get rid of her tears,
fearful Of Observation-Disclosures interest
in them. She smiled mistily. She had
won her point, but, although she said
nothing further, slight feeling OF
soreness remained. When they arrived
at the shop, however, she understood
Peters reluctance, for they had left
the genteel neighborhood long before
they came to it. The streets In that
quarter were in bad condition.; AIMS
new boots and even the white stock
ings above them, were well plastered
with mud, while on the corner was an
opohuohSu NuSou WIN tiiC oi5h A>O
bottom here" humorously hung from
its half submerged body.
"Peter-how shocking! I think 1t is
very shiftless not to put down pave
ments."
Cant do everything all at once,
her husband responded cheerfully, as
he eased his key into rusty lock.
Ann was secretly aghast at the
mean appearance of Peters heralded
place of business. Inside, three years
accumulation of dust lay on the small
forge and the workbench, and cob
webs draped the dirty windows.
Peter showed his wife rough little
model which stood on the table. Know
what that ISL" She shook her head
somehow she found it impossible to
speak. Its an Improvement on the
reaper machine. 1 held off enlisting
for two months to finish 1t. When
had it done 1 carried 1t over to Cyrus
McCormick." Peter laughed grimly
HE told me they'd already perfected
that idea. and he took me out into the
works and showed it to me in the max.
ing"
How outrageous! Couldn't you sue
him, or something's
Peter laughed indulgently. In a
bride this ignorance was charming
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Command Of Power Vital.

The big, controlling fact In modern
life is the command of power. Primi-
tive man had his own muscles. A lit
tie later he learned to use wind and
current, he began to tame animals,
he took to the bad sidetrack Of en-
Shaving his own kind. But not till he
learned to harness the forces Of nature
did he win to real earth mastery.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

by two transmission wires are so used
that a person may talk and listen at
the same time, using an ordinary tele-
phonic transmitter and receiver, and
delicate relay system by which the
incoming impulse switches in a local
current to ring bell or light lamp
as calling signal. The transmission
set uses two fve-watt tubes. Wires
at each terminal are stretched about
500 feet parallel to the power cables.
A feature of the relay system is a re-
sistance of 100000 ohms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

And should ever lightship come into
view
You've got to get busy and answer
few.
us that boat anchored there or tied
to a rock?
And why is it there and not at the
dock?
And are there men on 1t there day
after day?
MY, how do they stand it, and what is
their pay?
do the flying fish sing as they fly
through the air?
And do they have feathers like e1,Ils
flying there?
DO you ever get homesick?" Now
erC's where they sigh,
With sympathy showing in each anx-
ious eye.
And you say In a voice that the sen
has made rough,
"Why no. for you see, I'm not homa
long enough"
know how 1t is,
Il tn passengers fair and you're on
to your biz"
Just what would you tell her, and shs
all alone
And three or four hundred miles from
your home?
Saw. d. you know, it's deuce of a task
answe the questions the passen-
gers ask.
20 Science and Invention)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

THE DARK STAGE" is CONFUSING

other story in which an actor lost his
bearings on a darkened stage. The
sudden darkness was used instead Of
curtain at the end Of scene. and
when the lights went up again for his
call he was discovered bowling to the
back-cloth |!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
An Aerial of This Type Is Satisfactory
for Both Reception and transmits
sion Purposes. 1t Is Very conven-
lent Where Space Is a Factor.

method Of assembling is clearly shown
in the accompanying illustration.
Small insulators should be fastened at
intervals along the peripheries of each
wheel and the wires suspended be-
tween them. The lead-in. as shown,
is taken from the lower portion of the
aerial and led to the set This type
of aerial can of course be used very
successfully indoors.-Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

consider 1t the best part of an
education to have been born and
brought up In the country.-Alcott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say California" to
your druggist and avoid counterfeits
Insist upon genuine California Fig
Syrup" which contains directions
Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
Had to Postpone 1t.

TAU % y OoHFOIIS lk.
Ned-I say, old fellow, when are
you and Flora going on your honey
moon?
Fred-Oh, not for few years. I
guess
Ned-What's the trouble, can't you
afford it?
cousin just before we were going to
be married.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28

If the under dog doesn't howl he Is
pretty safe to bet on.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-28
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
"CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative for Bilious,
constipated Baby or Child.

Constipated, bill
lous, feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
to take genuine
California Fig
Syrup" No other
laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels so nicely.
It sweetens the
G om ach an d
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
SHALE FAILS AS CONCRETE
MIXER

That shale is not good material tt
use in making concrete for road pur'
poses is seen in the condition of the
road from Westminster to Emmits'
bug, according to John N. Mackall
chairman of the State Roads Commits
sion. His attention was recently call,
ed to the bad condition of that road
He said the bad condition was not new
to him and that sooner or later the
road would have to be rebuilt.
at is one of the old concrete roads,
he said, land was built several years
ago. In mixing concrete shale was
used instead of limestone or gravel.
When it was put in the road seemed
as hard as flint and appeared to be
excellent for concrete work. 1t has
proved to be just the contrary.
"Shale disintegrates and softens
with exposure to the weather. The
result with the road is that when it is
subjected to moisture for any length
of time the roadbed weakens and
flakes off in chunks. We are doing
the best we can with it and are trying
to keep that section in reasonable re-
pair, but the road will have to be re-
built eventually"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
CONVENTION AeSUCCESS

The Firemen's Convention held in
Frederick last week ended on Friday
The final features were the prize con-
tests which attractd large crowd.
The events Friday morning COM
prised a reel race, a drill contest, and
water throwing exhibition by the
Water Witch Fire Company of An
napolis. The reel race prize of $50
was awarded to the Brunswick Fire
Company.
Inasmuch as there was no competi-
ton the committee decided to pool
the first prize of $75 and the second
prize of $25 and split it, giving the
Brunswick company $50 for it's effort
The rules required that before prize
could be awarded there must be at
least two competing teams. Since the
Brunswick boys were anxious to try
their speed, however, it was decided to
make a prize for them. They made
the stretch in 46 seconds. After they
had completed the course, mixed
team was made up from the local COM
panies to give an exhibition run. They
made the course in good time but lost
time in breaking the coupling at the
finish. Their time was 48 seconds.
Local teams could not compete for
prizes under this rules.
The drill contest went to the Cum
berland Hose Company which received
$50.
Largest uniformed company in line
of parade: Volunteer Fire Company of
Brunswick, $75.
Company making best appearance in
line of parade: Havre de Grace, $50.
Best equipped apparatus in line of
parade: Water Witch Fire Company of
Annapolis, $75.
Tallest fireman: T. G. Sloan, Cum
bsrland, $40.
Shortest fireman: D. v. Glutner,
Brunswick, $40.
Fattest freman:J. w. Mann, Bruins
wick, $40.
Thinnest fireman: Richard B. Scott,
Cumberland, and E. B. Smith, Bruns-
wick, each SIS, as measurements of
each were the same.
Band contest: Hagerstown Munich
pal Band, 1st prize, $75; Westminster
Municipal Band, End prize, $25.
Best decorated residence, unprofes-
sional:1st prize, Mrs. Albert w. Con-
don, East Third Street, SIS; End prize,
Lewis Moberly, West South Street, $40
3rd prize f. Pettingall, East Patrick
Street, SIS.
Shouts and signs of revelry inter-
spersed with half dozen false fire
alarms served to keep the populace
in turmoil.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
$2,OOO,OO0 LOST BY FIRE

The large train shed at Broad Street
Philadelphia, on Monday morning, was
entirely destroyed by fire, with loss
of approximately $2,000,000.
The loss to the building was about
$1,OO0,OO0, and damage to other prop
erty including 800 to 1000 trunks,
which were in the baggage rooms be-
meath the train shed, three locomo-
tives, eight steel coaches and three
electric cars will probably amount to
another million dollars. Thirty per-
sons, mostly fremen, were injured,
but none seriously.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
FLAG RESPECT WINS APPROVAL

A letter from Secretary DENLY warm
ly commenting "a public manifesto
ton of reverence for the country's
flag" was added last Friday to the
navy records of Ensign Warren s
Taylor, of Ruston, La.
From his seat in the Presidential
stand during Tuesdays parade OF
Shriners Secretary Denby's attention
was attracted to the uniformed figure
of the ensign in an opposite stand
arising as each of the almost innumer-
able national standards went by and
swapping into regulation salute
His conduct was the more conspicuous
because he was the only officer in the
stand.
Under navy regulations members OF
the service are required to salute all
colors passing in review whether car
ried by militia or civilian Organiza-
tions.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
ORDER NISI ON AUDIT
No. 1892 Equity


In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County, sitting in Equity.
May Term, 1923
Charles H. Brown and Nettie J. Brown
his wife,
Dianna Brown, widow of Joseph B.
Brown, ct al.
In the matter of the Auditors sec
ond report filed the 18th day of June,
1923.
ORDERED, That on the 26th day of
June, 1923, the Court will proceed to
act upon the report of the Auditor,
filed as aforesaid in the above cause,
to finally ratify and confirm the same,
unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown before said day; provided a
copy of this order be published in
some newspaper published in Freder-
ick County, at least seven days prior
to said day.
Dated 11th day of June, 1923.
ELI G. HAUGH
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Fred
erick County.
True Copy-Test:
Ell G. HAUGH, Clerk
june ID ct Vincent Sebold, Sol.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
AN APOLOGY

Through the kindness of Miss Fran
ces Flory, last week we were enabled
to give an idea of the extent and quail
ity of the exhibits at Thurmont High
School on Wednesday, patrons day.
A description in detail of each display
was furnished US but owing to the late
ness of the hour we were able to give
only the feature exhibit of each dis
play.
Miss Flory's department, domestic
science, was miss in our report. In
our haste to put the copy" into type
we overlooked the last page, which
contained only a note. We have since
inquired about the domestic science
display and found that the mote" we
had did not give justice to the exhibit,
which, we are given to understand,
consisted of wearing apparel on
which the work was neatly and beau
tifully DONE"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for building the
following bridge:
Frederick County Cont. F158. Re
inforced concrete arch bridge over Ca
toctin Creek near Middletown on the
Hagerstown Pike, consisting of sim
gle span IS #, in. clear and "a #.
in. clear Roadway will be received
by the State Roads Commission, at
its offices, COL Garrett Bunilding, Bal
timore, Maryland, until IL M. on the
Goth day of June, 1928, at which time
and place they will be publicly opened
and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
tions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.00, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commits
sion.
The successful bidder will be requir-
ed to give bond, and comply with the
Acts of the General Assembly of Ma
ryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the State Roads Com
mission this 18th day of June, 1928.
JOHN N. MACKALL,
Chairman
L. H. Steuart, Secretary.
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
es available) reached 43,S45 proof

ures available) reached 43,S45 proof
gallons.
ALLOWING none for home use, if the
entire amount of exports of distilled
spirits from the United Kingdom to
the Bahamas, West Indies and Canada
in 1928, be added to the imports of
Mexico in 1921, (the latest figures
available) and smuggled into the Uni
ted States, the total would be about
one and one-fourth per cent of the
taxpaid Withdrawals for consumption
for the fiscal year of 1923.
"The withdrawals of taxpaid dis
titled spirits for consumption in the
United States, exclusive of alcohol,
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1922, We're 2,69G,175.6 proof gallons,
and including alcohol totaled 19,0S7,-
665.2 proof gallons. These taxpaid
liquors are used for manufacturing
purposes, for use in hospitals and
liquors sold on doctors prescriptions.
The total taxpaid Withdrawals for the
calendar year of 1922 amounted to
13,477,219.11 proof gallons. Even if
this were added to the possible snug
gled goods, the amount would be neg
ligible compared with the pre-prohi
bition consumption. |
while an American proof gallons
of distilled spirits is measured by the
old Winchester gallon and contains so
per cent alcohol, the proof gallon of
Great Britain contains 57.06 per cent
of alcohol.
at is readily seen that there is less
occasion to worry lover rum fleet
smugglers than over the domestic con-
coction of fraudulent spirits. If a
greater amount is smuggled than
these figures show, it is certain that
expansion comes by means of adulter-
alton and rectifcation, or is synthetic
stuff smuggled out and in again"
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
COUNTY LEAGUE OPENS

Frederick County League baseball
will begin it's third season on Saturday
afternoon, June 16. The schedule fol
the season will be announced at a
meeting of the representatives of the
various teams called for tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock in the Y. M. c. A
building, Frederick.
The following is the schedule OF
games for Saturday, June 16:
Thurmont at Brunswick
Point of Rocks at Woodsboro
New Market at Emmitsburg.
Middletown at Mt. Airy
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
HELP APPRECIATED

wish to express my very great ap
probation of the contributions OF
cakes, candies, etc., given by the
many friends of Memorial Park anC
the generous patronage of the public
at large whose interest in Festival
held on Memorial Day was a large
factor in making it such success
| especially want to thank the ladies
who gave their services for the occa-
sion.
The sum of $110 over and above all
expenses was realized.
Mrs. Chas. C. Waters, Chairman
Catoctin clarion., 1923-06-14
II. S. PENNANT SERIES

The question of the pennant-winnel
of the Frederick County Senior High
School League will be settled definitely
this afternoon, when the Frederick anG
Brunswick teams will play at Agricul'
tural Park. The regular playing sea
son ended with these ewo teams tiec
for first place. Each finished the sea.
son with five victories and one defeat
The Cadets won the game played in
Frederick and Brunswick won on theil
on field.
In the Junior League the Myersville
team won the pennant.