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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
MARY
SUCCEEDS
ON
MAIN STREET
By LAURA MILLER
CHARM-PLUS CASH
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$685.


The date of her husbands death de
Katherine Walker Smith suddenly
faced the world with two young chill
dren and a factory nobody wanted.
Mr.. Smith had developed a small
but healthy trade demand Tor icelesS
refrigerators. Then the war put such
a crlmp in nOnessential industries thai
the Smith family's inheritance might
almost as well have been no inheri-
lance at all. She could not find a
manager who could live on hope until
conditions brought opportunity for re-
newed prosperity. She was afraid to
try such a seemingly hopeless venture
as managing in person, without any
business training, a half-dead bust
ness.
SO she sod the factory for what she
could get. Her situation had made her
think in business terms and consider
seriously what business ability she
had. That ability seemed to lie in
selling, although selling the idea that
woman suffrage would not destroy the
universe to conservative Missouri
voters measured the extent of her con-
tact with the public.
She decided TO sell things she'd en-
joyed buying, and to sell 'em If pos
sible to people she'd enjoy serving.
She moved to Evanston, Ill., and
opened the tiniest Of shops dealing il
women's fine wear. Evanston offered
the advantages she felt she needed. 1t
was small enough so she could easily
become known without expensive adj
vertising. 1t has a resident group of
,well-to-do people who are discriminate
ing buyers of high-class clothing. 1t
has large group of college girls who
are always needing an extra sports
blouse, another set of lingerie, or a
scarf that nobody on the campus can
duplicate. 1t has, to be reached with
in an hour, a big wholesale district
where special commissions can be
quickly executed. 1t has good schools
and young people of the sort she want
ed her boy and girl to grow up with.
And it has now dainty gray-painted
shop bearing in tiny gold letters on
the window, katherine Walker
Smith"
The shop adjoins the best hotel in
town. 1t is on the route generally fol
lowed by university girls shopward
bound. 1t is hardly one hundred feet
from the main business thoroughfare.
1t has produced an attractive home, a
generous life insurance policy, bank
account that will shortly send the two
young Smiths through college, and a
very charming, good-to-look-upon wom-
m, who seems younger than when she
started to work.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
A DISTINGUISHED WOMAN

How many teachers sprang into
fame during the war; Here, there
and everywhere, steadily working to 6
high standard OF excellence, studying
under the leaders of their profession
keeping constantly before their eyes
the goal of effective service, those who
had ability needed only opportunity tC
show qualities of leadership.
One such teacher is Caroline Ruutz
Rees. Professionally she describes her
self as simply headmistress. Her
direct work has been the founding and
reorganization of Rosemary Hail. To
one who knows Connecticut, however
specifically, the mere location of the
school, in cultured, wealthy, beautiful
old Greenwich on the Boston Post
road, spells achievement.
Naturally Miss Ruutz-Rees based
her achievement on the most thorough
preparation and study. She holds the
degrees of Eleve Titulaire, Ecole des
Hautz Etudes University of Paris and
Master of Arts and Doctor of Philoso-
ply, Columbia university.
In other directions, French litera-
ture and the suffrage movement
claimed her loyalty. Charles ct la
renaissance, published in both English
and French, and many contributions
to Modern Language Notes and to the
Yale Review have made her name ia
miliar in a scholarly field. A county
craftsmanship, then state responsibility
and finally membership on the national
board of the American Woman Suf-
frage association marked the recogni-
ton of her ability by that group OF
clever women
With the war, average folk who
would never have met Miss Ruutz-
Rees in her special fields, commenced
TO learn how to spell her name. For
the Council of National Defense asked
her to organize the women of her
state. and made her a member of the
state council; the Young Women's
Christian association made her chair
man of the Connecticut branch, can
teen division. With the passage Of the
Nineteenth amendment, the national
Democratic committee named her q,
the national committeewoman from
Connecticut.
Thus does the world make beaten
pathway to your door," as NJ. Emer
son once said, If only your mouse
traps or your school teaching is bet
ter than the best of some one else
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

The fixed crystal detector Is cor
nected between the "P" binding pos
OF the audio frequency TRANSFORMS
and &c" Of the No. l reflex trans
former. "A" binding post of the Nc
l reflex transformer, which Is the re
turn side Of the secondary, is con
nected to the 'B" Of the audo trans
former.
One side Of each rheostat is con
nected to the negative "A" binding
post and the other side of each i:
wired to the "a" minus of the tube
sockets. The "F"' positive binding pos
on each socket Is connected directly
to the "a" positive bipsing post.
A .001 fixed condenser Is connected
across the primary side Of the audiC
transformer and a .O0O25 fxed con
denser is set across the secondary OF
the same transformer
Another fixed condenser 002, is
connected between "B" of the No. l
reflex transformer and the "B" minus
binding post All of these fixed con
densers should be solidly made and
insulated between the plates with mica
and plainly marked tested capacity"
All parts should be mounted as
close together as possible without in
terfering, so that the connecting wires
will be very short. This wire should
be No. II or IA timed copper. The
entire apparatus should be mounted on
bakelite panel IA by and base
board which will fit In the cabinet to
be used.
The material required for the con-
struction of this set consists of the
following: One IA by panel, cabinet
and Dashboard to fit, one selectoformer,
one 23-plate variable condenser and
dial, one 11-plate variable condenser
and dial, two 25-ohm rheostats, one
single-circuit jack, two sockets, one
6 to Erla audio transformer, one
Erla fixed crystal, Erla reflex trans
formers Nos. and q fixed condensers
of .OO1, .O02 and 00025 MID. capacity,
20 feet of hook-up wire, binding posts,
etc.
C301A tubes are recommended for
this circuit and from 90 to 135 volts OF
'B" battery will give the best results.
The set is very selective and loud, but
It's best feature is its unusual purity
Of tone. 1t can be logged on its two
lials and once a station is registered
you can return to the same points on
the dials and get the station back
again.
For increased volume on signals re-
,eived, a stage OF straight audio am
should be added. This will
provide loud speaker volume on dis
ant stations. In adding this audio
a low ratio transformer
With ratio Of about 31a to l should
De used.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
To Make an Insulation
Tube for Coil Winding

Sheet celluloid, such as old photo.
graphic films, when rolled and cement.
ed together with collodion, or a cement
made by dissolving some scrap cellu-
loid In acetone, or in equal parts OF
alcohol and ether, makes first-class
tube upon which to wind inductance
coils.
These old filma, which range in size
up to II inches by IA inches, can be
had for the asking from most any
photographer. or from some doctor
friend who does X-ray work.
First remove the gelatin emulsion
from them by soaking in hot water
and scraping. Hang them by two cor
ners so they will be smooth when dry.
Get a smooth round stick or bottle or
mailing tube with a diameter little
less than the tube you wish to make.
Wrap the celluloid tightly and smooth
ly around this core, and when one CON-
plete turn has been made, quickly
smear light coat Of the cement over
the whole surface. Then make another
turn, keeping the entire outside face
lightly coated with the cement. When
you have from four to six layers, de.
pending upon how thick you wish the
tube to be, wrap the whole thing tight
ly in cloth or towel and lay aside to
dry for few hours.
Remember to wrap tightly and
smoothly and to apply only a light
smooth coat of cement and YOU will
have not only an efficient insulating
tube but one that is neat in appear
ance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
BY FRANK D. PEARNE
Chief instruction, Department Of Elec-
tricity, Lane Technical High

Chief instruction, Department Of Elec
tricity, Lane Technical High
School, Chicago.
Having constructed the single tub,
reflex circuits, many fans are request
Ing information showing how thei
sets can be improved by adding NOR,
application. The circuit shown here
Is the standard two-tube Erla duo-re
fex, best of the re1exes. This will
also enable those who did not happen
to see the slngle-tube arrangement tc
construct this set from the beginning
1t consists OF stage of straight tuned
radio frequency application added to
The one-tube circuit.
Before going into the wiring details
pne should understand that In this,
- well as any other reflex arrange
henf, the condenser values and the
transformer ratios have been carefully
worked out and any deviation from
the values given may be disastrous to
the proper working Of the set after
completion.
The wiring should be done In care
ful, workmanlike manner. 1t will be
noted that selectoformer Is used as
coupler. This novel and efficient
coupling device permits of very loose
coupling and the transfer of energy
from the antenna to the input circuit
with very low losses, due to the cor
rect coupling coefficient and low loss
windings employed. 1t also does away
with all coupler adjustments. switch
taps, etc.
The aerial Is connected directly to
the IAN" binding post of the selecto-
former. The ground connects to the
"GR" post OF same and thence to the
rotor Of the 29-plate condenser, con-
tinuing on to the negative filament
lead. The &c" binding post is con-
nected to the stator of the 23-pate
condenser and also to the grid side Of
the frst tube socket
The post marked "P" on the first
tube socket Is connected to the up"
on the No. reflex transformer, pass
Ing through the primary winding to |
the positive binding post of the plate |
battery.
The &c" post of the same trans
former is connected to the grid post
on the No. 2 reflex transformer,
which is the return side of the secon-
dairy, and Is also connected to the
20" post on the audio frequency
transformer.
The up" post on the second tube
socket Is connected to "P" of the No.
i reflex transformer. The "B" of this
transformer Is connected to one spring
of the open circuit jack, the other
connection from this jack being made
to the positive s'B" battery binding
post.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

ly into the insulation on the wire
spokes and holds it in place without
paint or other treatment. The in
sulation also holds the turns of the
winding apart, assisting In insulating
them from each other. Last but not
of least Importance, form construct
ed with the wire spokes is much cas-
Ter to build and is stronger than the
atwood formidable News.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Some Of the German passive-resist-
ance prisoners held by the French
have not been released, perhaps be-
cause it is feared that the activity of
their passivity would be as great as
before
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Sun Vat Sen talks of establishing
a soviet government in China. Sun
probably does not care what name is
given the form Of government, so
long as he can arrange to be it's un-
disputed head.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

A Greek city has been discovered
that was founded 2,246 years ago.
Residents of the place must be get
ting fed up on celebrating founders
day.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Some 15,000-year-old skulls have
been disinterred in California. The
marvellous climate had preserved them
for the purposes of real estate prop
uganda.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

There would, of course, be more gen
eral interest in the inheritance tax II
more people felt that they had
chance of being heirs.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

The way nearly every candidate an
nounces that he us not the candidate
Of any faction almost rou, IS a sus-
picion that there is political fear
that factions are not approved by the
voters.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

ber-covered No. II or IA wire for the
spokes. The pieces of wire are cut
Winch longer than necessary for the
spoke, the insulation on this extra "
inch of wire is cut away. and the bare
part inserted in the hole bored to re-
celve 1t In the wooden center disk.
The bare end of the wire can be firm
ly held in the hole with a little glue.
The holes in the centerpiece need be
only large enough to receive the bare
wire. They may be almost driving
fit for the wire.
The advantages of the wire over
the wooden spokes are numerous.
The winding on the form sinks slight
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

American reds are following some
of the plans that worked so well In
Russia, for the minority that Is now
In power in that country.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

The British and American world
flights on no account must be consid-
cred race, just as a boxing match
must never become q prize fight.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Only thing we can think of to say
regarding these men who kill their
wives and then themselves is that If
they were really considerate they'd
kill themselves first.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

The natives are quiet and respectful
in east Africa, missionary writes
Why don't they send a missionary
to us?
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

A California court decided that pc
destrans have a right to walk In the
road, thus revealing that even in Cal
ifornIa some people have to walk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Dirty work at the grade crossing
will continue until locomotives are
eauipped with life nets instead OF cow
catchers
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Reports that Bogoljubow has defeat
ed Maroczy and Tarokower aren't as
serious as they sound. It's chess; not
a new Balkan uprising.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Here and there the conclusion has
been reached that chop suey would
have proved more popular If 1t had
come over as a game.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

That Divorce of ninety-nine who
was refused permission to remarry for
two years presumably will arrive at
the age of discretion at one hundred
and one.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

A large Chicago firm has stopped
selling revolvers and now the wives
are thinking of learning to use SHOT
guns.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Mr.. Burbank has produced a six
inch prune, but it is not believed that
the next war will be started over
who will get that.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

Perhaps General Pershings forth
coming book on the war may per-
suade the Germans that they were
whipped.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

"A few robins" says naturalist
"stay North all winter" Supposedly
for the empty honor Of being on hand
first in the spring.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

II the license Of an inexperienced
driver Is taken away for reckless
driving, how is he ever to learnf
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16
Ancient Fletcher

Confucius maintained that food
should not be eaten unless 1t had first
been chopped or cut into small pieces
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

The automobile has been accused OF
destroying American home life ana
along comes the radio to restore H.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-16

BEAUTY PARLoR EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
MRS. JOHN A. CURTIS
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS

At about 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Death entered the home Of John
A. Curtis and took into his keeping
the soul OF the wife and mother. Sarah
Catharine Curtis, direct cause being
due TO apopleIy.
Sarah Catherine Bradney was born
at Clayton. Illinois, in August. 1872.
There she grew to womanhood and
came TO Delta to remain with rela-
tives. In 1890.
On February 90. 1894. she was mar
ried TO John A. Curtis OF Delta. and
the couple have made their home here
up to the time Of her death Tho year
after their marriage they built the
house at the corner OF Third and
Meeker which has been their homo
for the past % years.
Mrs Curtis was 4 member OF the
Christian church as well as the Neigh
bors OF Woodcraft OF this city.
She spent her life In n loving serv.
fee to others. and only laid down the
work when III health. which has been
pressing for Is years. overlook her
ilfl AANA illfN0 fAAFuhfN NNfi AbNlA
two weeks
Besides her husband she Is mourn.
ed by five children: Esther. OF Los
Angeles California; and George. Mary,
John and Lawrence, all Of Delta. At
this time funeral arrangements are
being held pending word from George
who is thought to be I'm Canon City
There are also left to mourn two sist.
ers: Mrs F. H. Van De Venter OF Del.
tn, and Mrs Charles w. Maxwell OF
Marigold, California: and her mother
Mrs Nancy Bradney Of Marlgold. Cali.
fornia.
Mrs. Curtis passed away at about
10 o'clock Thursday. September 25,
1924, at the age Of "a years
Funeral services will probably be
held Sunday. but definite date and
hour have not been determined at this
time
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL
BY SUGAR COMPANY MEN

The annual charity ball. which is a
much anticipated event, will be given
this friday evening by the Sugar
Tramps" who really aren't that at all.
Many people have wondered where
the employees of the sugar factory
picked up that name and this is the
explanation.
Many years ago-about twenty -
when the sugar industry was at low
ebb the name was really fitting for
then the men travelled from place to
place over the United States and down
to Cuba, the Hawaiian Islands. and the
Philippines working in the sugar
factories. The wages were low and
the workers were really tramps. going
all over the country. As time went
on the tariff was established on sugar
and the price began to rise and the
wages paid the workers rose also.
Men who were not tramps could work
in the factories for the wages were
enough to support them and they did
not have TO wander around the coun-
try from place to place as more work
was offered them everywhere there
was factory.
The term now is merely a pet name
and not a term Of belittlement, as the
industry is stabilized. Employees of
the sugar factories are no longer
tramps; they pay their debts prompt
ly and are high class men in every
way among the most highly respected
of auv community.
The dance given by the local sugar
men each year is looked forward to
with pleasure by everyone who has
ever attended one of their affairs.
The dance will be given at the Arm
ory Friday evening. the music to be
furnished by the Tennessee Serenad-
ers. A sack Of sugar will be given
away during the evening to the hold
er OF a lucky number which will be
drawn. Everyone is promised a splen-
did time. Proceeds will be given TO
the Hospital Aid Association and the
ladies of that organization are coop
Grating.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
DELTA COUNTY WINS ALL
FIRST PRIZES SAYS DYER

a telegram to The independent
from George W. Dyer. county horticul-
turist who went to Pueblo to the state
fair with Delta county exhibits. states
that Delta is winning n large proper
tion OF the prizes offered for the
classes in which they are displaying
His telegram says:
The world is ours. Delta county
wins all firsts and sweepstakes Of SIS
on county fruits; S25 on county agri-
cultural exhibit which was second in
the state: 5000 on all fruit collect,
ions special Many school exhibits
will win prizes and the total may
reach $1,000 in premiums"
This is indeed splendid news for
Delta county because # shows the
rest OF the state what Delta can do
and is the best advertisement for this
section which could he sent out
Products OF Delta county will I'm this
way be advertised and will naturally
be I'm greater demand
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
COVERED WAGON BALL
TO BE NOVELTY EVENT

The Covered Wagon" which will be
shown one week beginning October
18th has been attracting much atten.
tion all over the country. This is
said to be the biggest film Of the year
and Delta people have been looking
forward to its showing here ever
since it was first announced.
In keeping with the spirit OF the
picture, The Independent will sponsor
"a Covered Wagon Ball" at the Arm.
ory October 1S. Full announcement
OF this ball appears in the advertising
columns Of this weeks Independent.
The affair will be a costume ball.
and everyone is to appear in pioneer
day costumes Prizes will be given
for the best costumes for ladies and
gentlemen. Music will be furnished
by the always popular Tennessee Ser.
enaders which assures a good time
Everyone is invited to partake OF
this good time under the auspices Of
The Independent.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
Coupe to Cedaredge

The handsome Packard coupe for
children which was offered on lucky
numbers by w. ]. Hollands Mercantile
Co. some weeks ago, has boon claim
cd by Winston Oyerhults, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. c, Ovorhults of Cedar
edge Tho family had been away and
Just returned TO learn of their good
fortune. The campaign covered a
period Of two months and number
was given with every SOC purchase
The car is fitted with electric lights
pneumatic tires, nlamitc grease sys-
tenn, and In short looks and in many
respects is, Just like a real automobile
II ia valued at $3.50 The lucky mum.
Der was 103i5.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
YOUNG MATR0N AND
MOTHER DIED MONDAY

Death came Monday afternoon to
release Mrs. Shirley S. Doughty of
Cedaredge from an illness of great
suffering, but with her release came
the bereavement of a devoted hus-
band and of two small children de-
prived of a mothers love and care.
Mrs. Doughty has been i'll for some
time but had suffered patiently. The
end came at the Western Slope hos
pital Monday afternoon where she was
receiving treatment in the hope Of
benefitting her condition.
Irma Mable Schneider was born at
Falls City. Nebraska, September II,
1890. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George r. Schneider. who now live in
married TO Shirley S. Doughty, a pros
porous young ranchman OF Cedaredge.
March 22. 1911, and to them were born
two sons Melvin Shirley Doughty, ten
years old. and Wendell Avery Doughty.
five years old.
These two lads and the heart broken
husband survive Mrs. Doughty, who
was at the time OF her death only a
little past thirty-four years OF age.
Her parents also survive her, and ar
rived here Wednesday to attend her
funeral They were accompanied by
her nephew. Keith Schneider. and her
sisters, Mrs. Agnes Carrell and Mrs.
Lula Pitman. all OF Hemingford. Ne
braska
Funeral services were held at the
Community church in Cedaredge on
Thursday afternoon at 200 o'clock,
with Rev. Jack Stewart officiating
Many friends will mourn the death
Of this splendid young woman and will
sympathize with the bereaved family
at this sad time Especially to the two
little sons is the heartfelt sympathy
Of all given.