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not be attempted until the tube usel
has assured himself that the tubes ac
tually need this treatment that is, he
should make certain that his batteries
are not run down and that other parts
of the receiving set are in proper or
der. The schedule above should be
followed with great care The process
is useful only for the thoriated tung-
steA filament type of tubes.
"The apparatus necessary for car
rying out the process is simple, The
filament is connected to the necessary
source of voltage, nothing being con-
nected to the grid and plate. A volt
meter is connected across the filament
terminals. If alternating current Is
available the source of voltage can be
small transformer, such as those for
running doorbells or electric toys. The
voltage tap nearest the voltage speci-
fed should be selected and a rheostat
in series with the filament used to adj
just to the exact voltage. The volt
meter must be one for alternating cur
rent.
IF alternating current and trans
former are not available, dry batteries
or storage batteries may be used as
a source of voltage. A single dry cell
when new will furnish approximately
1.5 volts. A rheostat should be con,
nected in series to give the exact f1l-
ament terminal voltage as indicated
on a direct-current voltmeter.
There are several manufacturing
companies that advertise tube reac-
tivators at varying prices. Radio deal
ers are beginning to give tube reactt
walton service"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

time 1t came to mean the Birthday o
Jesus" Still later 1t was song abou
His birthday. Nowadays a FrenchmaI
wishing anyone Merry Christmas.
says, "Joyeux NoelI"
Now the title, THE First NOVEL;,
Of the English Christmas Carol, from
which quotation has been made In the
foregoing, throws a sidelight on his
tory. This carol is probably more thar
500 years old, although 1t did not ap
pear in print until 1888. The Norman
conquest of England was responsible
for the "Noel" In Its title. And this
In turn was changed to "Nowell' to
make It look English and TO insure its
pronunciation In two syllables-
Silent Night" is probably one OF
the most popular Of all the Christmas
Carols. 1t seems to have been first
published In Leipsic as "Tyrolean
Song" Before that 1t had been In
the repertoire Of family of strolling
Tyrolean players. Its origin was then
unknown and 1t was said to be old
In time 1t was credited to Michael
Haydn. A few years ago Ludwig Erik
made a thorough investigation and re-
ported that silent Night was written
and composed in 1918 at Oberndorf,
Germany; that Joseph Mohr, assistant
priest. wrote the words; that Franz
Gruber, a schoolmaster, wrote the
music. According to Erik, the carol
was produced Christmas Eve In the
church, the poet, tenor, singing the
melody and the composer singing
bass. A chorus CT young women sang
tbe refrain. The church organ was
out of repair and the accompaniment
was played on a guitar.
1Cod Rest You Merry Gentlemen"
ia believed to date back to the Seven
teenth Century. 1t certainly is as
familiar to the English-speaking world
90 anv One version has the first line.
good Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
ono does not know whether or not the
,se of the comma Is authorized.
II will be noted that the Christmas
CAROLS In general have common char
cteristic-which is especially proml-
,ent among the Older ones: They are
,et 70 pleasing and not difficult musicl
how are simple in form and pic
,,rssoue. they are often childlike In
III naivete. In short, they are real
its of folklore
Yet men famous in the world OF
.+tsrs have not disdained to try their
'ands at the Christmas Carol. For
10 Little Town Of Bethle-
an" deservedly popular, was writ
an an by the Boston divine Phillips
'-oous IT was intended for Sunday
"hools only. Several composers have
.-,tten music for it. These include
semi Barnaby, the Englishman, and
ou,s FL Redner, the American.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09


Fry of the transformers from the
rest of the circuit. Then connect the
two "F" terminals together and lead
this to a binding post for the mega
tive &c" battery terminal This is
shown In the accompanying diagram.
The positive terminal of the "C'
battery can be connected to the
regular "A-minus" post of the receiver
as shown In the diagram
For "B" battery voltages of from
As to 81 use 41z-volt "C' battery.
This may be procured In a small block
at any of the local shops For volt
ages above 81. at least volts of ~Cr
battery should be used.
1.-THE &c" battery. which draws but
very little current in its operation.
will last considerable length of time.
1t will probably be necessary to re-
new 1t but once year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09
&C" Battery Valuable in
Audio Ampli6er Unit

While most of the new radio set
models employ the "C' battery unit
in their radio amplifier units, a great
many Of the sets now being used by
radio fans were built without this
valuable unit The use of ~C'' bat
terry will increase the efficiency of any
receiver, and reduce the cost OF its
operation 1t eliminates great deal
of distortion when a heavy "B' bat
terry voltage is applied to the amplifier
plates.
1t Is very simple operation to
install &c" battery in any receiver.
All that Is necessary is to disconnect
the filament terminals usually marked
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

There was long pause when noun
Ing was accomplished. and
"If you all don't stop iuss,n s,, in
comn,ainIng," stated Bessie Brain ~
firm voice II won't think ah''n ~,
tbourhtl And then where wonla you ~
be7 run you all and have ten 1li. ,es
n. work If you can't obey orders LOT
= rsw hours to address Christmas
cards, you're pretty poor lo,' ~ nos .
le,,s start in once more, ana MOI IT,
word out of you. There's .na'
old Mrs. Hopkins-she must nav
card II nobody else does
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09
Reverse Az Connection.

A sudden dropping off of slgnal
strength may be caused by a weak.
ening Of the "a" battery. The storage
battery, when 1t needs recharge, gen.
orally drops suddenly, and the lower
brilliancy of filament indicates weak
ening current. No matter what type
OF circuit IL employed 1t Is always a
good idea to reverse the "A" battery
connections. Some sockets have THE
positive and negative signs marked
Incorrectly, so to verify the proper
contacts for the battery the connec
tons should be reversed
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

my back. My doctor said would have
to worry it out and went through this
for three years before / began taking
the Vegetable Compound which l saw
advertised. think it was eight bottles
that took 1t has been two years since
I took any and / haven't had doctor
since for that trouble, / do all my
washing and ironing and have gained
from 116 to 138 pounds. / feel 50 well
l think do not need any medicine now,
but advise all women who suffer ply
sically and mentally as I did to give the
Vegetable Compound q fair trial l
hope it will do as much for them as it
did for me. Mrs. 7. A. SAUNDERS,
III E. Depot Street. Knoxville, Tenn.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

American tourists in South America
will travel in the future by electric
trains across the Andes mountains be-
tween Argentina and Chile. Electrifi-
cation of the Chilean section of the
railway as far as Caracoles, on the
Argentine border. is already under
way. It Is understood work on the
Argentine section viii be started next
year. American, British, Swiss and
Belgian interests will supply the
equipment The total cost Is estimated
ut about 100000.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

Lords of Misrule" of England was
leftover from the Roman Saturnalia
The Christmas Carol goes back
long way into early English life. TIL
first printed collection came In 152
from the press of Wynkin de Worde
This early master-printer was prob
| ably born In Lorraine and went Il
London to be assistant to Caxton
whom he succeeded in 1891. It Is inter
esting to know that a fragment of this
edition Is still extant and contains the
famous "Boar's Head Carol" which
Is still sung on Christmas Day In
Queens College, Oxford-whether the
serving of the boar's head on q silver
platter In the big dining hall still OBJ
tains, one is not prepared to say. In
the old days the serving of the boar
head, with much pomp and ceremony
and minstrelsy and song was the
feature of the Christmas feast In the
homes of the wealthy and great. The
authentic wording of this carol Is as
follows:
The boar's head In hand bear I.
Bedeck'd with bays and rosemary;
And / pray you, my masters, be merry,
Quot estis In convivio,
Caput april defero,
Reddens laudes Domino.
The boar's head. as 1 understand,
In the rarest dish in all this land.
Which thus bedeck'd with a gay garland
Let US servire cantico
Caput april defero. etc.
Our steward hath provided this
In honor of the King OF Bliss,
which on this day to be served II
In Reginensi Atrfo,
Caput apri defero, etc
AT the time WynkIn de Worde pub
lished the first collection of Christmas
Carols In 1921 carol-singing was uni
yersal practice in England In 1925,
when Henry VIII lay Ill, there was an
adict specifically prohibiting "carols,
bells or merry-making." In 1926 a
license was issued to Thomas Trysdale
% nrint. "Certayne goodly Carowles to
,e songe to the Glory of God"
The Puritans endeavored TO put a
,ton to carol-singing and practically |
,ucceeded. Parliament, 1t Will De re-
rendered, ordered the abolition OF
christmas Day and to show that IL
lad been abolished sat In session
december %. 1652-"commonly called
christmas Day."
But Christmas day came back with
he Restoration-and so did the Christ
zoe Carol. In 1861 appeared volume
18th the title, "The New Carols for
ba Merry Time of Christmas. to Sun
ry Pleasant Tunes o.,
Tn France also the Christmas Carol
very old. The French word Tor the
christmas Carol Is Noel. the breton
ord is "Koroll," which means dance
DEL originally meant birthday l"
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enich Is losing ground year by year IL
MS material age.
Probably there is no room in on,
wentieth Century civilization fol-
afoi-singing after the old way. But
arol-slnging on large scale is adj
alraDle-as many American cities
Dundantly proved In 1924. It was
'ade a community service. Many
myers were enlisted and trained.
|arois were sung In hospitals, orphan
ges and other institutions. The mes
go OF home was carried to the travel
In hotels and railroad stations.
ass-slnglng in municipal auditoriums
as received with popular acclaim.
MS community service was strangely
minlscent Of the old-time Watts
reef musicians who were an estab-
Aea Institution of English cities,
caring Waits badges" with the
)wn arms.
Inc singing Of carols Is much older
'an Christmas, just as the midwinter
AI
'uVal of good cheer long antedates
eeieDration of Christmas as the
ui'ersary Of the birth of Christ. The
gan Britons celebrated this midwin-
festival; so did the Romans and
nS european peoples. 1t was not
III 'he Fourth Century that this fes-
al became identified with the church
1uVai OF -"Christ-mass."
nave you discovered that It's very
sy indeed to dance to some of the
'is'lnas Carols? Well. 1t Is And
's because Carol" was originally
'erm for a dance-or for songs in
"ingied with dancing. It was a
rs Time before the word came to
upplied strictly to religious
ristmas song.
nii'iVe man makes merry, you
Nv, In song and dance and bolster
play. 1t is not hard to see In the
s'inas OF modern times plain EVIL
ICE Of the pagan origin of mid
'ef festivities. The "Yule Log"
aouotedly spread from the ancient
humans and Let's, whose Christ
Eve was Log Evening" The !
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

One of the features OF the ne'
,,n,on railway station in Chicago Is the
c,,,nel where the bodies OF the dead
IN transit may reverenhy be cared FOR
nd whore travellers may come to pTsy
while waiting between trains
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09
Their Christmas Task

nave to lick another stamp"
:. Jessie Tongue, II absolutely
-, nave enough energy to talk, and
> my chief business"
nave to scratch of another
-. 80 scolded Hannah Hand. II
NJ 20 able to life finger for q
nm nave to give another glance
ttau aauress book, shall 90 blind"
''ered Efiie Eyes
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

Co Tessie Tongue licked her forty
eighth stamp, and Hannah Hand wrote
sar sortv-eighth card and Efiie Eye
,ooted Mt her forty-eighth address.
ard Ressie Brain-weli, she kept or
tbinking Martha Banning Thomas
,sss western Newspaper Union-)
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09

]. e. Lang, a banker Of Carthage.
Mo-, received cents as payment for
an apple stolen Is years ago. Tho
sender, who signed his name, wrote
Lang that the lure of the bright red
apple had proved too much for him
In his boyhood, that recently he had
been converted and desired to mako
restitution and, therefore, inclosed s
cents in order to erase the blot from
his record and bring him peace Of
mind.
non,t manner vour notulanco
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09
NEARLY INSANE
AT TIMES
n1s. Sanders Tells how Lydia E.
Pnkhan's Vegetable Compound
Relieved TrosbIes Of Change
q Life
Knoxville, Tenn--'I took Lydia e.
Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound while

gong through the
Change Of Life. I
was very nervous,
could not sleep and
b ad melan cho oily
spells In fact, I
was nearly insane at
times and my mem
DRY was almost .
blank. / was 30 weak
/ could not do my
homework half Of
the time and suf-
feref7 dreadfullvw1th
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-09
THE FIRST NOVEL;


The first NOVEL; the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields
as they lay:
In nelds where they lay keeping their
sheep
-on 4 cold winters night that was SO
deep.
Chorus.
NOVEL;, NOVEL;. NOVEL;. NOVEL;.
Born is the King of Israeli
|Then let us all with one accord.
ping praises to our Heavenly Lord.
|Inat hath made Heaven and earth of
nought,
And with His Blood mankind hath
bought.
Chorus.
NOVEL;. NOVEL;, NOVEL;. NOVEL;.
Born is the King of Israel!
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BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

5 THE Christmas Carol COM
Ing back to its own as q
time-honored feature of the
Christmas Tide7 1t looks
SO. And it is to be hoped
that 1t Is SO. For the sing
ing of Christmas Carols will
help to popularize the religi-
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY OWN GUN,
DISCHARGED BY TWIG

A victim of his own gun, Willie
Carmona, 10. living near San Jose
mission, is at the Robert B. Green
Hospital with a shot gun wound in
his left leg. His condition is not
serious.
Hunting Sunday afternoon on the
W. W. White road near the city, the
youth made the mistake of dragging
his gun behind him a few feet. 1t
caught on a twig and was discharged.
As soon as he fell his brother,
Andrew, and John F. Aver, neigh
or. with him, bound the injured leg.
They took him to the Robert b.
Green Hospital.
The cartridge was loaded with bird
shot, thus preventing a more serious
injury. No bones in the leg were
broken.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23

America now, perhaps, can be found
only in the remote fastness of the
backwoods. Progress in education is
no more strikingly marked than in
the style Of school desks at which
today the young idea learns to master
the intricacies of the written and
printed word as he advances along
the path of learning.
We, who in our youth painfully
sat upon backless pine benches
jammed against high table would
rub our eyes in establishment to see
modern school room in the public
schools of San Antonio.
Gone are the sights 80 dear to our
childhood. Instead, soft tone walls,
non-scratch blackboards, draperies
over windows and community
tables" low swung, with low, easy
chairs, comfortable and restful.
Where, oh, where, are the desks"
'Desks are out of date" says the
teacher. They have been relegated
to the junk pile or else disposed of
to less enlightened communities. We
are getting rid of them as rapidly as
possible and replacing them with the
comfortable tables and chairs.
THE idea of modern school room
furnirh''' is to make the room as
homelike and as attractive as pos
sible,' said Miss Elma Neal, direc.
tor of elementary schools. ''The mod
ern furniture, low community tables
and chairs, make for democracy and
break down all formality between the
children. Studying together, it per-
mits of interchange of ideas and de-
yelops initiative and individual leader
ship. Inculcated with the proper
spirit, it prevents 'scribbing' for as
soon as a child attempts such thing
he becomes the scorn of his fellow stu
dents
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Of STEEL
SHUT IN LIFE .
SECRETS

There is strange trysting place
in San Antonio walled in by steel
bars. 1t is here that the past and
present meet, that the old leaves of
memory. are turned---and closed. A
place where things of value and trifles
receive the same care.
And woman is its guardian.
Deep in the vaults of the Central
Trust Company where heavy steel
doors bar the outside world, Mrs.
Alta .McAllister, keeper of the safety
deposit boxes, watches her world come
and 20. To her it is an interesting
world for it is here that its peo-
pie bare their secrets.
Their keepsakes, their valuable pa
pers, jewels, money and even things
of slight intrinsic value, find their
way to these little steel cages where
they are safe from prying eyes.
People of all classes are patrons Of
Mrs. McAllister, the young, the old,
the rich and poor. Joy and sorrow arc
paraded before her eyes.
And sometimes even a criminal slips
in to hide his loot, or drug addict
conceals his supply of dope" in liz
tie steel box.
Some people, Mrs. McAllister ha
found do not trust banks. But they
do not hesitate TO entrust their LIES
savings to the safety denorit haxas
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
CLAYTON HAMILTON
LECTURES ON DRAMA

A lecture on Eighteenth Centur,
Drama" will be given by Clayton
Hamilton under auspices of the Won
ems Club at 3 10 Wednesday after
noon.
The lecture, which is being given il
connection with the production o
Sheridan's "The Rivals" was pre-
viously set for 4 o'clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Our New Pet


Scientist have found in the Cobb
desert fossilized remains of the
Giant Baluchithenum, the largest
mammal that ever lived.
The Cobb desert gives to us
A great Beluchitherium;
A find that fills us NIL with joy
A sort Of glad delirium
Wen junk tho pterodactyl now.
The megatherium. too, you bet;
The plesiosaurus also. since
We've get . bigger, finer peti
He roamed three million years ago
Beyond the age Devenian;
But. now we've found him. he will
grace,
We hope. our great Smithsonian.
He romped the central Asia plains
Until q cursed quicksand caught
him!
And there he stood three million years,
And then our clever searcbers got
him!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
turkeys and baking cakes.
There would be nothing
shabby about the affair.

lueTG NOuiQ NC HOIiiillS
shabby about the affair.
They came from a race re-
nowned for hospitality. That Spanish
ancestor Of theirs had given wedding
to the first Angus that was gone down
into Santa Barbara history-eight days
of feasting; the white horse refined in
silver that had borne the bride to the
Mission: the violns and guitars; the
money scattered to the Indians.
The McNeils were worthy Of their
traditions. 50 thev hid the dingy man
tells with evergrcens. They put an
antique gold candelabrum on the table.
They held their heads high. They were
very proud Of Sandy.
They treated her with DIFFERENCE !;
brought her breakfast to bed; con-
ferred with her on the quests and the
menu. Sandy like this. She moved
about feverishly-on tiptoe with ex.
element.
When Judith. who was to be maid
Of honor. came, Sandy was sitting Cd
the floor. dozen unopened boxes
heaped about her. Her hands flashe.:
here and there. tearing at the strings.
Get in on the fun Judy. old DEAR
she laughed jauntily. II wish was
~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
To Save His Face

When 4 dry officer found flask
OF whiskey in an overcoat, a Los An
geles man denied he owned the gar
ment. A moment later the officer
found a set of false teeth, also, and
the man had to confess ownership to
keep his grinders.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Retroactive Speed

The speed characteristic OF the pres
emit era is becoming retroactive. A
baby born at San Antonio had two
teeth at birth. Probably It will not
want TO devote much time to the milk
business,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Where Il Started

The returning scientists say the
Cobb desert was the. "cradle" of
the human race. Then that's
where the Go-cart got its name, of
course.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
VICAR
cog Meters
II 4. NJ, 3 p. NJ, 8 P. N.

! II n. NJ, 3 Il. NJ, o L. VI.
The Starlight Serenaders will
make their second appearance
over VICAR Monday night at
eight o'clock, in two hours Of
musical entertainment, with Ron
aid McCarrol, tenor, Of the Mis-
tletoe Ministries as soloist.
The organization is composed
Of the following musicians:
Florence Kenitz, pianist and di.
rector; Edward Schmidt, violin;
John Mormon, saxaphone; John
GaIindo, banjo, and Eddie Wink
Ter, drums.
PROGRAM.
"Hotsy Totsy.
"Say, Arabella!"
LET me Call You Sweet
heart"
How Gomez"
"Want q Little Loyin'."
Don't Care What You Used
to Be-"
Seminole"
mighty Blue"
Save Your Sorrow"
Lonesome and Blue
"Spain."
"Cecelia."
"Close Your Eyes"
Henry Brown"
'Pretty Puppy"
"Oh, How I Miss You To-
night" t
"wben My Sugar Walks Down.
the Street."
Mother"
Roses OF Picardy.
"ShadOwland."
"Shine."
'AlI Alone"
"Ah, Hal"
The station may be reached by
telephones Crockett 4041.X or
Travis 5SgS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Ii Isn't Done

"Put them in tho soup" IS the
slogan being used by a cracker COM
pany to boost sales of its oyster
crackers. But. as we understand 81.
the best society does not approve OF
that.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
What Doing?

In our favorite magazine an adv.
reads:
1850 daily made by best men,"
A hint to the bridegrooms where
to make a "touch."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
JOHN WEEKS LEAVES
ARGENTINE FOR CHILE

BUENoS AIRES, Nov. 23.-R)-
John w. Weeks. former secretary of
war, who has been visiting Argentina,
left last night for Chile. where he will
embark for home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-23
Mcneil Household Makes
Ready for Sandy's
Marriage
CHAPTER S

Sandy looked into the old garden. The path through
the grape vines shimmered with misty light. She saw
images of herself running down that path; images of
Jimmy coming out eagerly from the shadow 1t was the
night before her marriage
In the old salon parlors where she now STOOD the
tables set The cloths bordered with Spanish lace
touched the floor.
Beatrice Murillo had offered her home for the we'd
ding supper The offer graciousy but firmly refused
Sandy should be married from her fathers home though
might be humber than they wished The McNes knew
the dignified thing to do.
So they gathered up all the family silver and linen.
And for two days the sisters had been roasting hams and