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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

over the tape the 15-turn primary in
the same direction as the secondary
In following the diagram the movable
plates Of the condenser should be con-
nected to the plus flament. Otherwise
the diagram speaks for itself
The buying of good parts cannot be
too greatly emphasized. This is most
important
The tuning of this set is controlled
entirely with the condenser, the read
ings Of which can be charted for the
various stations. After a station Is
picked up the tone and volume is regu-
lated with the variometer and detector
rheostat. If the point of maximum re-
generation is passed the voice or
music becomes mushy-the set does
not spill or squeal
The author realizes that there Is
nothing new about this circuit, but he
is heartily in favor of the campaign
against "squealers' and, certainly, the
set above described will meet with the
approval Of the most exacting In this
respect. Then, too, it is simple 20
make, good on distance work, seIec-
tive, cheap enough for any pocketbook
and as easy to operate as any set
could be.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
All Plate Condensers
Not of Same Capacity

In buying condensers, do not merely
ask for twenty-three or forty-three
plate condenser, as the case may be,
If what you require is a zoos or a 001
condenser. The capacity Of a con-
denser is dependent upon many factors
besides the number of plates. For In
stance, the places of one condenser
may be larger or smaller than those
of another. or the plates may vary in
thickness, or they may be spaced
closely in one condenser and more
widely apart in another.
All these and many other factors of
design and construction have direct
bearing upon the capacity of the con-
denser, and so all twenty-three plate
condensers do not necessarily have the
same capacity.
Therefore, In buying condensers, DO
not specify the number of plates, but
ask for one having capacity Of 00O5,
.0O1. or whatever capacity II is that
you require. Also see that the rated
capacity Is Indicated on the condenser
~r on the box In which IL Ia packed. so
mat no mistake II made. Getting the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Fixed Inductance
Set Easy to Make
Outfit Is Good on Distance
Work, Selective, Simple
to Operate.
BY MILTON c. PFLoM

The circuit 10 be described In this
article is of the standard regenerative
type. employing a fixed coupler. II Ii
submitted principally because IL does
not reradiate radio energy. II IS SIM
pie 10 tune and does not squeal or
howl above $50 meters. Below that
point IL can be made TO howl, but as II
was designed as a broadcast receiver.
this bowling should be easy 10 avoid
With 75-foot aerial the circuit proved
10 be good on distance work and very
selective, with no body capacity.
At home, In northern New Jersey,
the author used this circuit with
short indoor aeriaI-about 80 feet of
bell wire-and was able to receive all
the local stations with good volume, as
we'll as KDKA and WIP. The local
stations came in fairly well without
any aerial at all. The set was In
stalled in the home of a novice VINO
was able TO pick up three Chicago sta
lions, one in Cincinnati. one in At
lanta, Ga. and Philadelphia All of
these, with the exception of Atlanta,
gave splendid tone and volume on the
loud speaker.
A list of necessary parts (which
should not cost more than $50 or $3.50
follows:
1 composition tube, inches in diam
eter and about inches long.
4 lb. double silk No. % wire.
1 good variable condenser .00O25
mid.
l good grid condenser.
1 good variable grid leak.
I tube socket
1 rheostat-preferably vernier.
1 standard ENTHUSIASTICALLY
nodded.
-O02 mid phone condenser.
B battery.
] A battery.
/ pair phones.
1 tube OVID II, WD Il or Nv 200.
First wind the 60-turn secondary. d.
rect on the composition tube. Tape
this coil with adhesive tape and wind
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

A Simple Audio Frequency Amplitier Circuit.

are inserted in the circuit in the 6,
7 and positions shown, and should
be about .0003 mfds. each. 1t is adj
visable for the dielectric Of these
condensers TO be of al insulating
property of a high order, otherwise
the amplifier is likely to be NOISY"
and it Is recommended in this con-
nection that mica insulation be utilized.
The manner in which the amplitier
operates may then be briefly described
as follows:
The incoming oscillations produce
difference of potential between the
grid and filament Of the first tube,
which, in turn, produces voltage drops
across the resistances 1 and = The
condensers 4 and 5 then permit these
voltage variations in the resistances
to be applied directly across the grids
and filaments Of the Second and third
tubes, bringing about magnified cur
rents in the anode circuits after the
usual thermionic tube theory.
These condensers serve a secondary
purpose simultaneously and prevent
the establishment Of permanent
voltage due :, the .B" battery being
impressed across the grfds and fila
ments of the tubes.
The third condenser, 6, is ingen-
iously inserted TO prevent direct cur
rent of the "B" battery passing
through the telephones, which would
result in the same being impaired by
the permanent magnets becoming de-
magnetiZed.
The high resistances, Z and 8, 1t
will be seen, are connected directlr to
the grid Of the second and third tubes
through TO the negative pole Of the
"A" battery and serve as leaks" In
this manner an accumulation of mega
tive electrons on the grids is not per-
mitted; this effect, If not remedied,
would, of course, result in the cleo
tronic emission from the filaments be-
ing arrested owing TO the accumulated
negative charge.-New York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

BY CAPT. n. DE A. DoNISTHoRPE
The following is a description or
simple amplltier for magnifying oscil-
iatiOns of audio frequency, and Is SIM
pie by virtue of the fact that no inter
tube transformers are employed.
Transformers for tube work, wheth-
er for low frequency or high frequen-
y amPlifiers, always present q diff
.uIty TO those who desire TO construct
their own receivers, and in spite Of
he fact that it is now an seasy mat
:er TO purchase component parts of
his nature. there still exist large
lumber of radio enthusiasts who pre-
Ter TO manufacture their own ap-
paratus.
The plan of connections Of this
circuit is shown in the diagram, and
the actual arrangement is, of course,
1sed in conjunction with some form
Of tuner, the low frequency and rec
tilted signals for ampliticatiOn being
led into the amplifier at the input
terminals A or B.
Resistances 1, 2 and are Of high
value and should be of the same order
as the effective internal resistance OF
the tubes employed, which ranges
usually about $4,000 ohms.
The resistances and 5 should be
about 100000 ohms each, but this
value is not so critical as that Of re-
sistances 1, and 3.
These resistances can be Of any
type, such a composition rods, or,
then again, they may be made of re-
sistance wire, but if this latter form
Is TO be used 1t Is necessary TO wind
the same so that there Is no induc-
taEce effect.
Where a rod resistance Is resorted
TO particular attention must be paid
TO the method Of connecting same to
the rest Of the circuit to insure good
contact, otherwise parasitic noises will
result when the instrument is put into
operation.
Three small fixed plate condensers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

windings of the secondary on the
audio frequency transformer be con-
necred to the grid, and that the inner
side of the secondary shall be con-
nected to the negative side Of tie A
battery, and not to the negative side
of the filament.
This circuit, when working properly,
will not only regenerate but will have
a tendency to spill over when rotor
windings become parallel with the
stator.
Most Of the tuning is done with the
rotor at almost right angles to the sta
tor. This circuit will operate almost
any type Of loud speaker with wonder
full volume on any local station within
80 miles Of New York. 1t is even pos
sible to put over loud speaker recep-
ton with stations 1,500 miles distant.
The multi-audi-plex circuit is not
only extremely sensitive but wonder
fully selective.
The best results are obtained by US
ing UV2O1A tubes.
It must be remembered when using
the 1S0-degree type of variocoupler
that it may be necessary to reverse
the connections 70 the rotor. When
the proper connections are obtained
and the rotor is turned parallel to the
stator winding, a terrific screech
should be heard In the phones. In
other words, the best point of tuning
Is arrived at with the rotor at about
right angles to the stator.-New York
Herald
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

applied as an intensive; for example,
a yankee fast boss. The term was so
constantly in his mouth that about
1715 he became known to the whole
college as Yankee JON Home going
students spread this word through New
England, using IT in the same half
derogatory sense In which Ii was ap-
piled to its ungainly author-as Yam
kee tricks. Yankee notions. etc.
Students of American national folk
songs viii recall that even Yankee
Doodle displayed decided simplicity
and gawkiness-that he was indeed the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Pointer for Dials Is
Handy; Thumb Tack Used

One Of the handiest things that can
be placed On the panel of a radio re-
ceiver is an arrow above the diaIs in
order that the dial settings may be
inside accurately and can be obtained
In the future. Engraving the panel
costs too much and consequently it is
seldom that any arrows are in appear
ance on most homemade receivers. A
neat looking and efficient pointer may
be made by filing a thumb tack into
triangle and then hammering the tack
into the panel above the dial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Variable Grid Leak or
Ordinary Resistance

Much has been said about the value
Of variable grid leak, and a great
many persons have advised its use
however, II is believed that in most
cases II the receiver is properly adj
justed equally as good, If not better.
results can be obtained with an or.
binary fixed grid resistance Any one
who has experimental with regenera.
tive receivers has found that reducing
the grid resistance the filament cur.
rent or the plate voltage produces
very similar results. II has also been
proved by laboratory tests that the re-
sistance of most variable grid leaks Is
not constant From the statements
that have just been made 1t can be
seen that II would be far better to adj
just the A and B batteries. which are
practically constant In voltage, than
the grid leak, which In not constant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
MATHEMATICS
Circuit Produces
Wonderful Volume and Dis
lance Possible With
This Popular Set.
BY LEON BISHOP

Procure any standard make of 1S0-
degree variocoupIer, rowind the stator
with 80 turns of No. 20 double cotton
covered magnet wire. AT point eight
turns from the ground side of the
stator take off a tap which goes to
the antenna. Across this coil connect
a .0O05 variable condenser This con-
denser must not be over COOS in ca
pacity, but under that value If any
thing. To-.
The grid condenser mas capacity Of
.OOO25 mid. and the grid leak a re-
sfstance Of 3 megohms. The bypass
condenser is 0O2 mid. The audio fire.
quency simplifying transformer may be
any of the so-called high ratio types.
The first or detector tube rheostat
should have a resistance of 80 ohms,
while that of the second or simplifying
rheostat should be 10 ohms. The de-
tector tube B battery voltage is varia-
BILE from % TO "a volts.
1t is important that the outside
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Use Two &C" Batterie.

Where &C" batteries of four and one
half volts are used TO light the fla
ments of the o. v. 199 tube, it is high
ly desirable that a 30-ohm rheostat be
used In series with the battery. As
the battery gradually becomes ex-
hausted the rheostat must be moved
further, so as to cut out resistance In
the circuit. Two OF these small &C.
batteries connected in multiple will
give more than twice the life Of each
battery used independently.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
The Man Wanted

John Rice of Franklin, n. H., had
some matches in the hip pocket of his
trousers. They accidentally ignited,
starting a slow smudge in the cloth.
He suspected from the burning cloth
odor that there was leak in the gas
pipes in his store, and being unable
to locate the suspected leak tele-
phoned the gas company. The man
he sent for was not slow to tell him
that he should have sent for fireman
Instead of a gas man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
SyboYis

Sybaris (home Of the SybarItes). Is
an ancient Greek colony in south Italy
on the west side Of the Gulf Of Taren-
tum, founded by immigrants from
Achaea and Troezen about TO B. G.
The city became proverbial for its
wealth and luxury. The people Of the
neighboring Croton destroyed 1t thor
oughly in $40 B. c.. turning the river
Grathis over the site.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Writer Makes Clear
Genesis of yankee"

Among the Incidents that Samuel F.
Batchelder rescued from Oblivion in
his book, Bits of Harvard History" Is
the genesis of Yankee" says the De
troit News. Jonathan Hastings, ac-
cording to Mr. Batchelder. was the pro-
prietor Of a combination roadhouse and
livery stable near the Cambridge COM
mon at the beginning Of the Eighteenth
century. He had somewhere adopted
or invented the word yankee. which he
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Proper Care of Hydrometer

When you use your hydrometer
much acid remains on it and even
careful washing fails to get the in
strument clean. Have an old milk
bottle or other tall bottle in the bat
terry box or near by, and keep the n.y.
drometer in it. No acid will get on
shelf, floor or furniture where It is
not wanted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

Iaughingstock Of the British forces
during the Revolution. But Yankee"
thus thrown In the teeth Of the Ameri-
cans as term of opprobrium was &C
cepted and caught up by them a q
battle cry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Ancient fnpenfor

One OF the earliest known writer's
on mechanics was Hero Of Alexan-
dria. He invented Hero's fountain. In
which the jet of water was kept up
by compressed air. Fragments OF his
writings on mechanics are extant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
The AufuI Truth

"What 1 want to know is, am q
bass or baritonew
Coach-No, you are not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13

correct capacity of the condenser is of
too great Importance TO the proper
operation of the set to allow of any
earelessness when buying the con-
densers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
A Fair Question

He-Which do you think is the bet
Ter game, golf or tennis?
She-What for?-Life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-13
Not So Loud

Jacks got new siren for his car"
Really. What became of the blonde
oneY-London Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13

Lot five 90 of the subdivision of
section 35, Town Three 90 north,
range three 80, west containing one
and onehalf acres.
Also five acres in the form Of a
right angle triangle "a the southwest
corner of the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter of section &c,
Town Three (3) north, range three
90 west and bounded as follows, to
wit:
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of said forty acres and running
thence north on west line thereof, ten
chains to post; thence south, As de-
grees east, 141S chains to south line
OF section &c; thence west on said
line to place of beginning, containing
five acres more or less.
ALSO lot four az of the sub-divis-
ion of section 3d. Town Three (3)
north, range three 90 west, except
ing therefrom one and one-half acres
adjoining lot six CO. of said section
35 on east side, beginning in the cen
rods; thence north, 70 degrees east,
ten rods; thence south, q degrees
east, eight rods; thence south, 70 de-
lees east, ten RUS " pldCS VI US-
ginning. Also excepting from said
lot four tract in the southeast cor
ner described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at the southeast corner of
said lot, thence north on line of said
lot, 3 chains and 16h links; thence
north "a degrees west, three chains
and 16 links; thence south three
chains and 1612 links to south line OF
said lot, thence south, "a degrees east,
three chains 16 links to place of be-
ginning, containing one acre.
All of said described lands situated
in Grant County, State Of Wisconsin.
Said parcels Of land to be sold in
the order III which they are above de-
scribed.
The terms o. sale will be in CASH.
Dated at Lancaster, Wisconsin, this
5th d ly of February, 1924.
AUGUST Mike.
Administrator, Estate of Agnes Ham
pie, Deceased.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney for Admins
TRAITOR -51-1c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13

consin, offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction the following described
lands situated in the County of Grant
and State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
Commence at the center of Sec. &c,
T. 3, r. 3, w. of the 4th p NJ in Grant
County, Wis, run thence E. 1900
links; thence N. 440 links; thence E.
$50 links: thence N. to the center of
the road; thence along the center of
the road, w. sos links; thence S. 4S7
links; thence w. 4S9 links; thence S.
400 links; thence w. 4S1 links; thence
S. 4S4 links to place of beginning
containing Is acres more or less;
ALSO
Commence 1,475 links n. of the cen
ter of Sec. 26, T. 3, r. 3, West; run ~
1924 links; thence E. 453 links;
thence S. 1858 links; thence N. S61A
degrees w. 453 links to place of be-
ginning. containing sos acres more
or less, in Grant County, Wis;
ALSO
Lots numbers Fifteen (15) and
Seventeen CD as known, numbered
and designated in the recorded map
or plat of the Village of Buena Vista
in the Subdivision of Section Num-
Der Twenty-three (23l of Town Num-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
FENNIMORE

Mrs. Elida Thompson returned 10
her home Friday from Winnebago,
where she visited her son, Danny at
the Sunnyside sanitarium. Found
him very weak from numerous
hemorrhages but still courageous ana
hopeful. The doctors think he still
has a chance for recovery. His many
friends hope such will be the case.
The firm of Tomas, lockwood q
Schuette have leased the Frank Elseie
building at Sitter and about March |
they will open an up-to-date general
store therein. Messrs. Tomas and
lockwood have been in the cities the
past week buying stock and fixtures
for the same. We wish them success
in their undertaking.
Otherwise dull days were maze
lively Yesterday and today, for 1t was
tobacco day, Shaw Hollow and triDu-
taries farmers being here III force oo-
livering their tobacco, which was
shipped to Edgerton, the prevalnng
price paid being Csc a pound. ouI
good Norwegian friends tnougnt, IL
was better to sell and get rio OF tneiI
crop before more of It was stoien; -
good many of them report the IneLI
Of tobacco from their sheds. ANDRE"
O. Johnsrud had eight bales OF toDaG-
co stolen and Nels S. Nelson two. II
runs up into money.
Mrs. Walter Farris Of Werley' mas
suffered a double bereavement the
past two weeks. Her mother, MIS-;
Albert Wagner of Wauzeka, passeu
away January 22nd, of pneumonia,
and was buried Jan. 25. Just a week
later the later's daughter, Mrs. Henry
Geisz, succumbed to the same illness
and burial took place Feb. 2. Mrs
David Farris and daughter Vida at
tended both funerals. The family
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their affliction.-Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
PLATTEVILLE ORGANIZES
IZAAK WALTON BRANCH

FAYETTEVILLE. Eighty business
and professional men of the city have
signed applications for admission to
the IZaak Walton League and for the
issuance of a charter to operate a To-
cal chapter. A big meeting has been
arranged to take place Feb. IS, at the
American Legion headquarters to
hear one of the leagues officials, elect
elect officers and complete organiza-
ton. A banquet will be served by the
Woman's Auxiliary. DR.. Grant w.
Newly is president protein, and Mil
Ter Leary is secretary. All who sign
will have their names inscribed on
the charter. Bloomington and Potosi
are also working for locals. These
will give Grant county four, Lancas-
ter having organized last fall The
Platteville men will get busy at re-
forms for conservation of game and
fish.
]. H. Grindell & Son have just
completed a stone, to be placed over
the grave of DR.. G. w. Lee, in Shulls-
burg, a man who died there some 40
years ago. In a recent letter from
relatives, Mr.. Grindell learns that the
deceased was a first cousin Of General
Robert E. Lee, and the initials OF DR..
Lee C. W. are for George Washing
ton Lee, DR.. Lee having been a
descendant of relative of the Father
of our country.
DR.. Carl Andrew and Scott Garry
had an experience one night last
week, coming home from Lancaster
that they do not care to repeat. They
attended a Legion meeting in that
city, and about 1880 started for
home. The snowdrifts in the road
made it necessary to drive into the
fields, and when they were coming
down Ellenboro hill they got stuck in
a field. The night was very foggy
and it was impossible to see the road.
After shoveling themselves out OF the
snow there, the car very inconven-
iently got out of commission. They
had to go to farm house and phone
for some one to come out there after
them, and they started on their way
to meet the parties. They walked to
Knapps corners before they met the
car. It was 4 a. m. when they reach
ed home, and the gentlemen felt they
had mad strenuous night.-Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-13
PLATTEVILLE

Il L. Harms, residing on Pine
street is quite ILL., He has not hean
~ good health for many months His
condition is critical
James Barron celebrated hic eotb
oIrthday Sunday, Jan. q Mr. and
MRS. Barron retired from active "a ~,
HE number of years ago and moved
to Platteville. They both eniov God
Witness. p0opio'
Mrs. Francine de Blumer. nurse
ION cunningham hospital left We'd
nesoay 1or Washington, D. c., to Join
n ne tather-in-law, M. Remand de
Diumer and Captain CASTOR P. de
vlgney, who have arrived from Lii
moges, France, on Official business to
the United States.
Ben Siepker, aged 25, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Siepker, died at the
nome OF his parents in this city Tues
Jay. he is survived by his wife, par
ents and three sisters. Funeral SER
wees will be held at Tennyson Friday
morning.
Mrs. ]. P. Rundell reports that a
PAR Oh orioles have been spending
the winter in her yard and that sew
eral weeks ago a couple of robins
mace their appearance. Guess this
Will make California look to her
laurels.
Ed. McClurg sold a Poland China
gilt at the Madison sale to the Mil
Waukee School of Agriculture. 1t
was March pig and weighed 4O2
pounds. His Lady Check topped the
sale at the Platteville Fair Grounds
at $50 and went to the Iowa County
Asylum Farm. His other nine head
at this sale averaged $33.
M. p. Rindlaub has a very valuable
piece of furniture, an old fashioned
clock some six feet high that is an
heirloom. 1t has been in the family
since the 18th century.
James Fair was off duty Wednes-
day as rural mail carrier, on account
of sickness. Mr.. Fair has been in the
mail service for Is years and We'd
nesday was the first day off duty for
sickness.
VIM. Haas, who spent over 20
years in Alaska, is visiting his broth
er, Nick Haas. In unguarded moments
he will tell little of his experiences
in the far north. He went to Alaska
before dogs were used for transpor-
tation. The last hundred miles of his
journey he walked and pulled his
load of provisions and equipment. He
prospected for gold while there with
the exception of three years when
working as engineer, where a large
pipe line was being constructed.
Among the things he told was that
spring starts there about May. There
is a great range of temperature from
80 above to Is below zero. That
vegetables and produce that will
grow here can be raised in Alaska
News.