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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Average Man DISCOVERS
Real Value of Science

With the beginning of the Twentieth
century dawned the age of science for
the average man. Before that time he
looked upon science as something far
removed from his sphere OF life-a dry,
uninteresting, probably useless study,
suited only TO the bookworm and the
pedant.
Little by little, though, In the last
two decades, he has been realizing the
true meaning Of science. He has seen
that science holds an intimate, per-
sonal connection with him and the af-
fairs of his workaday world. He has
learned that science is eminentIy use
full, entirely practical; that 1t serves
his comfort, relieves his distress and
increases his happiness.
The scientific achievements Of the
present day reveal wildly how science
enters into our everyday Hves-in our
homes, shops and offices-to bring US
comfort, security and happiness.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

There are several methods of cali
brating receiving sets, but some OF
these are not accurate. In most meth
DDS there are pitfalls into which, If
the experimenter is not very careful,
he will fall. Some OF these pitfalls
will be pointed out and a method
given 10 avoid them
The most accurate method is the
zero beat" for oscillating receivers.
The application of this method to the
single circuit and "Reinartz" types
OF receivers will be taken up In detail
The celebration Of the nonregenerative
and neutrodyne types will be taken
up also.
Besides a wavemeter, which may be
purchased for from SIS up 10 500. a
Laboratory oscillator" is needed, and a
buzzer, preferably of high pitch. This
completes the equipment. The accu-
racy Of the results obtained will then
depend first on the accuracy OF the
waVemeter used and secondly on the
accuracy OF your own readings.
The diagram of the connections
will be seen in Fig. 1. Any vacuum
tube which happens TO be ar hand,
from the size Of a UV199 up, may be
used. The size of the B battery may
be anything from % volts up; 10 volts
Is satisfactory for most tubes, how
ever. The A battery is whatever size
the tube normally requires. No grid
leak is necessary. LII Is 10 turns on
q 37a-inch or finch tube. This is
shunted by CT of zoos to .OO1 MT.
capacity. This will make an OscilIa-
tor easily covering the range from 200
TO $40 meters, even with the .O00i con-
denser, and considerably higher with
the .001 condenser.
a celebration for the single circuit
receiver must be taken for a particu-
lar antenna. IF 1t is changed the cali
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

bration is useless. During the cali
bration of this set the ticker must
be kept just barely beyond the point
where the set is oscillating, L E., the
boiling point" This is determined
by listening for sharp click as the
ticker is increased To make sure
Ii is oscilIating touch the grid Of the
detector. Two clicks should be heard.
one when the finger touches anc one
when il leaves.
Set the inductance switch at the
lowest wavelength tap and the con-
denser at 0 or 10 degree setting. In
crease or decrease the ticker" until
il Just spills over" into oscillation.
Then turn CT of the oscillator until
you hear a whistle. When this
whistle is heard you are not exactly
on the same wavelength as the oscil-
lator, but very close. Now turn the
condenser C-1 back and forth until
you get a point where there Is no
whistle, but that on either side OF
which you do get whistle. You have
actly the wave your tuner is set for.
(Remember. not the whistle, but the
point between two like whistles, is the
resonance point.) Now bring the
waTemeter up TO the oscillator and
tur:l il until you get the maximum de-
Election of the galvanometer. Keep
the wavemeter as far away as you can
and still &C. a DETECTION Of the gall
vanometer. If doing this causes a
whistle in the receivers. reset the os-
cillator and wavemeter and take stimuli
Uaneous readings Of wavelengIh,
sN<cch and condenser settings
Take readings through every ten or
twenty degrees of the condenser dial
for each inductance tap, always keep
ing the ticker just at the verge Of
oscillation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Simple Neutrality-suspicious.
Socket Mounting Plan

A simple method Of mounting a W.
199 socket on sponge rubber so that
the bulb can be inserted in an inacces-
sible place without holding the socket
with the other hand is here described.
It Is accomplished by cutting piece
of sponge rubber Oath spOnge) in a
disk q inch thick and the diameter of
the socket base; then cut two recesses
In opposite sides % inch wide and
deep as at A In the drawing. Get a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

c is placed on contact and switch
lever A on the last contact point 1, of
the primary coil When Il double err
cult connection is required, set swircb
c on contact 3 and switch A on suv
other contact aside from 1.
The usual procedure in tuning 10
followed when employing a double cir
cult connection but when the single
circuit is used, tuning is accompIjshad
by the switch arms A and B and the
variable condenser V. C.
This arrangement has proven very
satisfactory in every respect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

and when you turn 1t TO engage the
lock, the bolts hold the socket from
turning and tearing loose from the
base. Instead of bolts, switch stops
can be used and the method of mount
ing either kind may be reversed so
that they fasten in the socket instead
Of in the base and enter holes in the
Dashboard or shelf when the rubber
is compressed. The socket should be
wired with stranded covered flexible
wire. Do not use bus bar, as Ii will
not serve the purpose intended.-Ra-
dio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Good Spring Contact
Will Help Amateurs
By LANES BARR

l think you will find the following
scheme Of great benefit TO all amas
teurs. l have always had trouble in
winding variometers or variocouplers
but just how could attach the inside
winding or secondary coil so that
could turn it through $50 degrees, If
necessary, was a problem. In the old
arrangement / had, the wires were
continually breaking. The arrange
ment | used is shown in the accom-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
When Tubes Do Not
Oscillate Properly

When using dry cell tubes il Is some
times found that il is hard 10 get the
tube TO oscillate ar certain wave
lengths. Two pieces of lamp cord
three inches long connected to the
grid and plate terminals Of the tube
socket and then twisted together viii
form small condenser that viii make
the tube oscillate over the entire wave
length scale of the set. This con
denser VIII also raise the wave length
slightly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Sudan Grass for Hav

If the hay crop shows prospects of
being short this year or if for any
reason late planted crop is wanted
which will produce a great deal of
forage, sudan grass win just about fill
the bill. 1t can be planted any time
from complaining time until July Is
and will make two crops in season
and about four tons TO the acre.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Small Soldering Iron
Made of Copper Wire
RN GEORGE 3. HUMPHREY

A short time ago I CHANGED TO be
miles away from a soldering iron and
greatly in need of one. | produced a
makeshift from piece of No. II cleo
tric light wire which was rubber COW
cred. Four inches of the Insulation
was removed from one end and IL
inches taken off from the other. and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
cuticura Comforts eaby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adyertiseme
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
A1oo

The moa was a wingless bird found
In New Zealand, somewhat Ike an
ostrich in appearance. 1t varied from
the size of a turkey TO birds u feet
In height They were edible and their
determination more than 500 years
ago is probably due TO that fact
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
Switch From Single to
Double Circuit Tuner

A single circuit regenerative tuner
is the most desirable for reception
when there is no interference, but is
not sharp enough in its tuning when
interference is present. The use of a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
INCREASE MILK PRODUCTION
BY USING PURE BRED STOCK

Over 1000 dairy cattle In the county
are under federal supervision for n Der
culosis control. Four annual conaign-
ment sales of surplus stock have been
held, the 1923 sales tetaling over
81, 600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

loop was formed of the covered part
TO make handle. On the long. bare
end / wound bunch of No. % copper
wire to hold the heat. This. heated
over gas flame. was found TO be very
handy and useful for soldering the
wire TO taps on the variocoupier. II
will reach into places where ccm-
mon soldering iron win not enter
Radio Digest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

panying sketch, consisting of small
piece of sheet brass with hole in
the center of size that will 1T over
the shaft of the instrument. After
II has been inserted. the two ends are
bent so as TO make a firm contact
with the shaft proper.-Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
WOMENl DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN
Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shabby Gar
ment or Drapery.
ment or Drapery.
[lIanondges>

Each 15-cent package Of Diamond
Dyes contains directions so simple
that any woman can dye or tint any
old, worn, faded thing new, even If
she has never dyed before. Choose
any color at drug store.-Adyertise-
mpnt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11

4 Clever Arrangement Whereby Il Is
Possible TO Shift From a Single to
q Two-circuit Connection at VIII
double circuit tuner Is then of ad-
vantage.
The accompanying circuit diagram Is
a simple arrangement for switching
from one 70 the other. When the sim
Gle circuit connection Is desired. switch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-04-11
For Nothing

Prof.-"And now, gentlemen, we get
Z equals zero" Voice From Rear
Gee, all that work for nothin'. Sour
OWL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
w omen Awake ToFull Voting
 R g h t

V NIDENCE that women are awake A their full voting rights is expressed- in the announcement that two state dele gations to the convention of the Ma. tional League of Women Voters in Buff falo April 24-29 will take advantage of the absentee voting law in order to vote in the presidential primaries. -a
 Ohio and Massachusetts delegations, which will number over 90 women, have already made plans to apply for absentee voting ballots. The primary date in both states is April %,
 This is the first time within the his tory of the national league that it's convention delegates have had the op- pOrtunity to vote ill state election, while attending national conventions in distant state. Pennsylvania and New Jersey are also scheduled to hold presidential primaries April p. but the delegates from those states will be able to vote at home, before leaving for the Buffalo convention.
 The absentees voting feature of the election law is virtually the same in Ohio and Massachusetts. These bal lots. to be enclosed in special identii-' -' cation envelope. must be marked in the presence of an official authorized by law. to administer oaths. and must be mailed to the election board within a specified period before election day. In Massa- chusetts the absent voter must be sep@ arated by at least two municipalities from the city or town wherein he ia registered. in order to be able to use the absent voting ballot.
 Miss Belle Sherwin of Cleveland. na-. , tional vice president, and Miss Eliza beth J. Hauser of Girard. Ohio national secretary, are among those in the Ohio delegation who will vote in the presi- dential on an absentee voting ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
Reflections of Dorothy Dix
If Only Tue Bride Didn't De1,and 4 Te',-Mi,aute Splurge At The Wedding, The Average NeaUly- a0eds Could Begin Life Free Of Debts, Earmimg Thanks Of The Fdnoily Aud Friends.

It is only that we would like to give when we could do so freely, and enjoy the giving, instead of having to give at a time when it is actually dishonest to bestow present. Why, I have actual ly known people who had to put off needed dental work or taking a sick child to the country when three or four wedding presents fell together. The wedding gift was a debt of honor. "They sent us set of salad forks.' ''She gave us a clock when we were married" and it had to be returned in kind.
 The abolition of the show wedding would prolong the days of many a poor, old, hard-worked father, whose daughters trousseau is the straw that breaks the camels back.
 It is not because she needs them, or has any use for them. that Sally Ann, who is poor girl marrying a poor young man, has to have piles of orcrid chiffon undergar- and beribboned. It is because they are will finger them, and appraise them,
 
 wondering how her father is ever going to pay for them. If her lingerie were not Exhibit A at the wedding Sally Ann would go along and provide her self with reasonable amount of under wear that would stand wear and wash ing, and not run papa into debt.
 But Sally Ann has to have her show wedding She has to trail up the church aisle in her white satin and her tulle veil, and all the rest of it. And by the time father has paid for the church and the flowers, and the bridesmaids presents, and the reception, and the automobiles, he has had to borrow money at the bank and has saddled himself with a debt that bends his back little more, and puts new lines in his face, and adds to his burden in work and worry, which was already more than he could bear.
 And it has all been for few fnin- utes' Haunting of herself in the face of an audience of people who smiled and nudged each other, and said Did you ever see her look so homely? Brides always look their worst" Wonder what he ever saw in her to make him pick her out" "Is that the bridegroom Looks like a scared rabbit" How on earth do you suppose her father will ever pay for this? Everybody knows he can't afford it." and so on, md so on. Just what everybody says at a wedding.
 Above all, the abolition of the show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
MISS COLLINS TO PRESENT PUPILS IN RECITAL

Miss Louise Collins will present sev- eral of her piano pupils in recital at her home in Woodlawn, on Friday evening, March q at 8 o'clock.
 Those taking part are Misses Anne Moss, Eunice Parker, Pauline Case, Madeline Andrews, Alice Knapp, Mar. garet Knight and Mary Nelson.
 They will be assisted by Leslie Moss, reading, and Basil Collins, saxaphone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
Agnes w atkins Gives Birthday /
 P artv

Y TITLE Agnes Watkins entertained a A number of her little friends Wednes- day afternoon at the home Of her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. !. F. Watkins, cele- brating her sixth birthday.
 The hours were from till o'clock. The living room and dining room were decorated in yellow and white, carrying out the Easter idea.
 Little Agnes received her guests in a little yellow dress with white trim mings. Punch was served as the little guests entered the living room by Miss Dorothy Collect and Miss Lula Mac Graham. During the afternoon num- Der of entertaining games were played, one of which was pinning bunny's tail or, the prize being awarded to little Florence Hornor. Afterwards music was rendered on the piano by Miss EvelyB Watkins, the guests marched into the dining room, where a large birthday cake centered the table, with six tiny yellow candles burning. Ice cream, cakes, candies and Easter eggs were served the little guests. all wishing the little hostess many happy birthdays. Those invited were: Sarah Collect, Rebecca Stevenson, Olga Hat Icy, Lula Mae Graham, Mattie Crisp, Lois Collect, Margaret Horror, Mamie Teale, Mildred Towney, Evelyn McGin- his, Ruby Dill, Alice Mae Horror, Ida Mae Parks, Margeane Smith, Dorothy Collect, Grace Watkins, Kathrine Car michael, Mamie Hart, Evelyn Watkins, Harry Dill, Paul Stapp, Jr., Gaston Lloyd, Aubrey Sadler, Lewis Sandifer, Buster Graham, Preston Stevenson, Mrs. Hornor and Mir. and Mrs. Watkins and Agnes Watkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

wedding and the saving of the foolish expenditure it involved would enable a young couple to set up housekeeping out of debt and, best of all, they would begin life simply and honestly, and with the admiration and gratitude of all who know them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
irst Of Series Of Re:ciitals By
 Mrs. Majors !

MRS. BURR MAJORS will give the lVA first of series of mid-year student recitals at her studio, 2144 Highland avenue, on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, to which the public is cordially invited. Among the students partici- pating in these recitals are: Emelyn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
MIR, AND MRS ADAMS TO ENTERTAIN FOR GUEST

Mir. and Mrs. Adams will be among those entertaining this week when they will be hosts at an informal bridge Friday evening in honor of their guests Miss Elizabeth Buchanan of Atlanta and Miss Virginia Adams of Baltimore who will be their guests during the Easter holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

THE TURKS have passed law pro- Il hibiting elaborate and costly mar riage ceremonials, and forbidding the giving of expensive wedding presents.
 What a pity that we cannot have such an edict issued in this country :!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

For several years after graduation, she was assistant librarian and libra rian at Peabody college.
 Thus this splended Birmingham wom- an has proven that successful home maker and housekeeper may be successful leader in civic affairs and splendid asset.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

Pearson, Helen, Nice, Annette Hatcher, Lazelle Roberts, Grace Harris, Clara Pritchett Rogers, Nell Hawkins, Jane Ross, Ettie Bee Rogers, Sara May Pad dock, Mary Elizabeth Thomas, Edith Shaw, Evelyn Thomas, Bessie Lester. Ruth Miller, Marion Brown, Irene Snead, Lucy Hanby, Margaret Boynton, Mary Elizabeth Willis,. Harriet Doster, Martha Hood, Dorothy Thomas, Flor ence Stevens, Lucy Stevens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19


 probably. ever really yearned to make public exhibition of himself as he was being led as lamb to the slaughter. But by the time she is ten years old the average girl has begun planning her wedding and deciding whether she will have a big church affair, with ushers and flower girls and ring bearers and maids and matrons of honor and bridesmaids and white satin dress and real lace veil, and all other flub-dubs, or whether she will be married at home under a floral canopy, with an admiring au- dience fenced off from her by white ribbons.
 And to realize this ten-minute splurge she is ready to ruthlessly ruin her family and half kill herself. If she doesn't get it, she goes through life feeling that she has missed her big moment. It is from this silly, dopey day-dream that women should be rescued by law, since few of them have the common sense and good taste to put it aside themselves.
 To begin with, it would do away with the disgraceful, barefaced holdups that precede weddings. These are camou flaged under the appropriate name oi showers" for they cause every friend of an engaged girl to shed salt and bit ter tears at the realization of how much they will be mulcted for in silk-stock ing showers, and handkerchief showers and towel showers, and kitchen show CTS, and all the other showers that gC to make up a bridal deluge.
 It would also prevent that sick feeling at the pit of the stomach with which we are attacked at sight of large, thick white envelope in the mail. We know that it means a ''stand-and-deliver" present, which somehow always comes just at time when the rent is overdue, or a doctor bill has to be paid, or we had saved up a little. money by pinching econo- mics to buy new hat or suit. It isn't that we are stingy or mean A. ALaA n,if tr frsn, ,Sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19
MISS M'NEILL TO ENTERTAIN FOR MISS HUME

Miss Betty Hume who is the attracl tive guest of Miss Ruth Mobley will be complimented by Miss Ruth McNeill Friday afternoon with a bridge party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

In all fair ness, we must admit that the display wedding is a feminine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

Getting married is the crucial act in mans and woman's life. It is the most awful and solemn thing they ever do. And why they want to have thousand curious eyes peering at them swhen they take the step that is going to plunge them into hell or lift them into heaven passes compre- hension. It would not be more in- congruous to send out invitations to people to come and watch you die than it is to come and see you mar ried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

For there is no oth- CT one thing that would do more to allay heart burn ings and jealousies. prev en t nervous prostration and bankruptcy, a n d promote peace and thrift than to of- ficially e a n'' the show wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

It isn't that we are stingy or mean,
 or that we begrudge a gift to a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

Wise that young couple who simply slip around to the parson and make their VOWS at the altar, with no one but God to look on.
 DOROTHY DIX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-19

DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

tiens about the club. which were so
much Greek. Mrs. Blair Is a North
Carolinan and Is typicalfy southern.
though her husband is such a stanch
republican. and mistaking her for
Mrs. Byrnes is natural, in q way, for
the two Carolinas are Of a family and
ties OF kinship bind many of their
residents.
Mrs. Edward D. Hays. wife of a for
sour and at present residing with
her husband and family at the Mem
dota. can share honors with the
charming young orator, Miss Ruth
Newburn. in that she has just won =
prize of 500 for the best original
recipe offered by well known milk
hrm. The contest was conducted by
magazine of international impor-
tance and Mrs. Hays succeeded
against literally thousa nds of con-
testants from every state and from
many countries. Her recipe Is a COM
sauce. 1t is now the dish par ex-
cellence offered members of the Con-
gressional Club and il is gradually
finding a place on carefully selected
dinner menus. Mrs. Hays always has
been intereted in good cooking,
though she neyer took the scientific
courses which are now offered in the
schools and colleges. Marrying young,
she made her kitchen her experiment
tai station and she studied pure and
nourishing foods in their relation to a
healthy, happy family and with ad-
mirable results. Mrs. Hays. and her
husband also, are from Cape Girar-
deau, in lower Missouri and on the
Father of Waters, and this section
has produced some llustrious cul-
nary recipes as Mark Twain has tes-
titled. Mrs. Hays in her experiments
often has concocted original dishes
and she has won scores OF prizes at
local fairs and baZaars. She is an
enthusiastic tnember of the Congress
sionai Club and is an earnest student
of history in the general sense and
also where il relates to the common
wealth of Missouri
Thomas Nelson Fage in passing left
deep void in Washington. where he
had lived so long and was rega rd ed