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Obviates Necessity of
Excessive "Bn Battery

Questions are frequently asked re
garding the use of tubes with a high
application constant. These tubes
are primarily designed for use in re.
sistance and impedance amplifiers. We
quote few lines from one Of Keith
Henney's tube articles In the Radio
Broadcast magazine. He writes as fol.
lows: "A low-mu tube will not load
up a power amplifer unless coupled
to II by means OF a transformer, For
example. the average amplifier to de-
liver 90 watts power requires at beast
volts variation on It's grid. A tube
with a nu OF coupled by means OF
resistance impedance to the ampllfier
cannot produce a variation Of voltage
greater than 8 volts and probably not
over Q, so that the amplifier will not
deliver fits rated quota OF power. On
the other hand, a tube with O mu OF
20, or a tube with a mu OF coupled
by means OF 2:1 transformer, can
easily produce the desired change in
input voltage Hlgh-mu tubes can be
used as detectors and hence are use
full In vacuum tube volunteers. Their
use 10 resistance and lmpedance am.
pllfiers make the latter practical with
out increasing the b battery voltage
beyond reason. II must be said here
that the ma Of such tubes Is not the
only important constant The plate
lmpedance must be considered and.
ike all other tubes, the usefulness Of
high-nu tubes increases as their Inn
pedance decreases.
"In this question It must be re.
marked that tubes Of 1925 differ from
those Of 1925 In the fact that their
plate impedance Is less. This is due
to the use Of better flament wire
which has q higher electron efficiency.
This low impedance. while It makes
good ampIiflers, causes trouble when
the tubes are used In sets that have
been neutrailzed for high Importance
tubes. II Il well known that less In
ductance is required In the plate cir,
cult Of low lmpedance tubes to make
them oscillate than Is the case with
high Importance tubes. On the other
hand. once these newer tubes are neu-
trnllzed. the voltage application and
power output are increased"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

While wireless teiegraphy soon be-
came quite well established. commune
cation across the Atlantic ocean being
proved practical as early as 1901, It
remained for an American TO make the
Developments which made radio teie-
phony possible. Lee DeForest was that
American. He developed the "audion"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

the greatest volume and satisfactory
seIectivIty. In congested areas an
aerial as short as so or rs feet. includ-
ing lead-ln. gives better selectivlty and
ample volume from local stations.
Many radio fans have two aerials,
a long one for distance stations and a
short one for tuning out troublesome
nearby stations
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
. z Q 4
Radio Tubes That Are Used In the
Modern Sete.

supplied q current. however. which
could be used as carrier for voice
and music.
As developed for receiving pur-
poses, the radio tube may be used as
detector. replacing the crystal OF
Picard and the eoherer Of Marconis
apparatus as a means Of making the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Lss DsForsst

radio tube. now in almost universal
use as a detector and ampllfier Of
radio signals, and as a generator OF
oscillations at the transmitting station.
Due to certain technical difficulties,
IL was impossible to send voice By
radio from transmitting stations using
the old Marconi equipment The radio
tube as developed for power purposes,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

The outdoor aerial is conceded to be
the most efficient In that It transmits
to the set a stronger signal than either
an indoor aerial or loop under equal
conditions.
The ideal outdoor aerial for recelv-
ing Is a single wire from 80 to 100
feet long, including lead-ln. installed
10 to 20 feet higher than surrounding
buildings. The aerial should be erect
ed so that one end comes near a win
dow. to provide a short, direct lead-in.
The aerial should not be near trees,
telephone wires or hlgh-tenslon wires.
When necessary TO pass telephone
wire the aerial wire should cross as
near at right angles as possible The
aerial wire should never cross either
above or beneath power line. When
near power ilne erect the aerial at
right angles to avoid inductance
noises.
Supporting wires for the aerial
should extend several feet from the
supports
Large porcelain insulators, prefer
ably OF the corrugated type. should be
used The lead-ln should be as direct
as possible. but should be kept from
the building a distance OF several
inches up to the point where Il enters
the window.
The Important features OF the out
door aerial as shown In the diagram
are:
A-Aerial wire.
B-TensIon insulator.
C-Tenslon insulator.
y Supporting wire.
Supporting wire.
F-Screw eye.
G-Screw eye.
Continuation OF A.
I-Lead-in bushing.
J-Llghtnlng arrester.
K-Ground wire.
L=GrOund clamp.
At a distance greater than 80 miles
from the nearest powerful broadcast
ing station an aerial Of $50 feet, In
Guiding lead-ln. will be found to give
International., 1926-06-20
Fogram

Fogram
AY.
dge rooms to form a pro-
! station in Nogales, So
on train leaves for
Ranch where a barbe-
ion to the barbecue there
lc and other sports, and
sue by the 18th Infantry
of excursion train for
o'clock.
International., 1926-06-20
s Mauy Elks
|aal Birthday
|ocalaIodge.

oenix, and Bisbee are in
day birthday celebration
e. No. 1897, opening yes
wn Elks are in the city.
4 the Nogales lodge and
were initiated last night
avenue. Prior. to
parade at z o'clock, and a
cade the candidates were
city.
Dr. the initiation was put
from Tucson, the second
Sc of P. Elisha Howell Of
5 marshal of the parade,
n the procession came the
FateS, local and visiting
: entertainment program
8 will board a special ex-
ponora, and journey to a
+ the Mascarenas Ranch.
5 miles below the city on
Southern Pacific de Mexi-
Erounds is a one hour ride.
nch, will be served a bar
ncing, a polo game, other
of refreshments. Music
b Infantry Band.
n highways are all guard
S attending the barbecue
5 only by train, it was an
:nber Of the committee in
: the affair, therefore it
the trip by automobile.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18

Mosquito Story Told by Truthful Kansan

A contributor from Kansas writes
gratefully to thank us for the story on
our miscellany page that described the
kidnapping of one of our contributors
in a steam boiler by mosquitoes. 1t
explains something. he writes, that
has always been a mystery to me.
Some time ago / had occasion to pur-
chase boiler of a certain type. At
tracted by the advertisement of an
eastern firm, ordered one from them.
When 1t arrived I found attached to
1t by the bill, which was thrust
through a hole in the boiler and
clinched, large mosquito, apparently
dead. When / released 1t, however,
| found that it was not dead but only
weak and exhausted from hunger. In
fact the poor thing was nothing but
skin and bones. l ministered to Its
needs and turned 1t into my pigeon
fly, intending to keep it for a curl
osity-here in Kansas we seldom see
mosquitoes larger than crow. The
mosquito had a number of severe
bruises, acquired In shipping, on its
body. On these l poured soothing
liniment. The next morning. being
too busy to attend to 1t myself, sent
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GETTING RID OF
HOUSEHOLD PESTS
Most Insects Go Where
There Is Prepared Food.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
A flea and a fly once met in a hue.
Said the fly, Let US fee"
Said the flea, Let US fly
So they few through flaw in the nue.
II not a flaw In the fiue, flaw in
housekeeping accounts for good
many household insect pests. Most of
them go where they can find their
preferred food, and, If unmolested by
remedial measures, soon breed in
great numbers and became a serious
problem. Many of the troublesome
household insects feed on crumbs,
scraps, and other exposed food. So
keep your food supplies in tight metal
or glass containers. Clean up prompt
ly any food crumbs that may be scat
tered about. Don't leave any food I'M
covered. Keep your garbage pail
closed, and have it emptied regularly.
Rinse it out and line it with clean
paper each time it Is emptied
Special precautions must be taken
to get rid Of breeding places for some
kinds of insects. For instance, house
flies breed In decaying vegetable and
animal matter. SO remove any de-
caying substances In or near the home.
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water,
30 cover the rain barrel, and allow
no other stagnant water about. Win
dows and outside doors should be
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An old legend tells of how the bak-
ers of certain town in England pa
raded before the king with their pies.
AS the baker of the pie which pleased
the king most was to receive bag
of gold, the bakers tried to Guido each
other in originality.
For instance, one baker made an
enormous pie crust filled with flowers,
on which were seated ten children,
who sang for the king. The other
bakers were not far behind in their
ideas Of what would most please the
kings eye.
The king was very tired and hun
CRY when he reached the town, and
although he dutifully admired all the
beautiful pies, he couldn't help think
ing: IF only enc of these pies could
be eatenl" Let it be said that until
this time pies had always been made
of meat. No one ever thought of
having pie for dessert.
At the rear of the procession came
a peasant with plate upon which
was what was obviously just pie. The
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king halted him and grasped the pie
eagerly.
1t was a perfect example Of the
bakers art, crisp and fragrant, with
golden brown crust, but the king
didn't even stop to look at it. He de-
voured 1t as II famished, and then de-
manded to know Of what the pie was
made.
The peasant answered that 1t had
been made of apples from the tree
that shaded his hut. He was too
poor to make pie of meat, much less
compete with the other bakers, who
had scoffed at him for joining the pa
rade.
But the king was so pleased with
the extraordinary pie made of apples
that he gave the peasant the prize,
knighted him and commanded him to
send one of his apple pies to the pal
ace every day.
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Cause and Effect

There are no special acts Of provi-
dence that have reference to you and
to me, to this or to that event of our
lives, any more than the North star
was placed there for the guidance OF
mariners, or that anything in nature
was made for the use of man. Was
water made to quench thirst? No;
we have thirst because there is water
Were the beauties and harmonies of
nature made to delight our senses or
for edification? No; we have the
sense of the beautiful because beauty
exists. The beneficent forces of ma
ture brought us forth and sustain us,
therefore we love beneficence. The
loving kindness and the tender mer-
cies of God, of which we hear so much,
are such not because they are direct
ed to us, but because they are direct
ed to all-because the laws of the
universe are so and not Otherwise
John Burroughs.
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CHAPTER VIII


One day was like another aboard
the Royal James. although to a
landsman the routine of duties, work
and varying weather was charged
with unending interest. My great
uncle held his pack of wolves on a
short leash and exacted from them
all the efficiency of q man-o-war's
company.
Each morning he Inspected the ship
from stem to stern, accompanied by
his officers, and he was not slow to
administer rebukes for shortcomings
or oversights. Later in the forenoon
the men were exercised at the great
guns. and in the afternoon there was
pike and cutlass drill. The watch was
vigorously maintained.
My great-uncle was particular that
1 should be well CARRIED, and forced
upon me several suits of his album
dant wardrobe which were given the
necessary alterations by a former
journeyman tailor who had escaped
from Newgate on the eve of execution
for the murder of scolding wife. He
would have done as much for Peter
also; but the Dutchman refused to be
parted from his salt-stained buckskin
shirt and leggings; and an odd figure
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Photo by U. 8. D. A.

apple or orange and taste 1t before
purchasing large quantity from the
same lot. In marketing for several
days at time such foods as peaches,
bananas, tomatoes or pears, that ripen
at home, should be bought In different
stages of maturity-some green and
some ready for immediate use.
Individual Portions.
vegetables or fruits that are to be
cooked or served in individual portions
should be uniform in size. But If your
apples, sweet potatoes, green peppers
or tomatoes are to be cut up, mashed
or put to many uses, ungraded prod
ucts at lower price will do just as
well. Mere size Is not economical In
cases where a single grapefruit or
apple Is too large for one and not large
enough for two persons. Estimate ex-
actly how many you require to serve
your family and buy that number.
Have the number or amount you want
weighed or measured after you have
selected 1t. Otherwise you must learn
for yourself how many servings a
quart, pound or dozen will make.
and buy accordingly.
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SYNOPSIS

The story opens In New York,
about the middle of the Eight
zenith century. Robert Ormerod,
who tells the tale. ia talking to
Peter Corlaer, chief of the trad
ers, and man of enormous
strength, when Darby McGraw,
Irish bonded boy, brings news
that a pirate ship is "off the
Hook" An old sea captain an
nounces he has been chased by
the notorious pirate, Captain
Rip Rap. The older Ormerod
tells Robert the pirate is Andrew
Murray, his (Robert's) great
uncle, commanding the pirate
ship, the Royal James. Murray
is an ardent Jacobite. Next day
Robert and Darby encounter a
one-legged sailor. John Silver.
Robert meets a young woman
from a Spanish frigate who is
seeking her father, Colonel
ODonnell. Murray with force s
of sailors visits the Ormerod
house. He announces his inten-
ton of carrying off Robert. by
force, If necessary, promising him
a great future. The Royal James
and the Walrus, the latter COM
manded by Flint, Murray's part
ner in piracy, appear. Murray,
Robert and Peter board the
James. Murray offers Flint a
share in the loot of a Spanish
treasure ship If he will cooper
ate with him. Flint insists Rob-
ert be left with him as a host
age, while Murray, in the Royal
James, takes the treasure ship.
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closely screened, particularly against
flies and mosquitoes. Fill up any
cracks or holes in the floors and walls.
Ants are attracted by various food
substances, especially fats and sugars.
Keep these foods in closed containers,
and clean up any crumbs or material
spilled on shelves. The most effective
way of Kidding house of ants is to
find and destroy the nest by treating
it with carbon disulphide, benzine,
gasoline, or kerosene. If the nest it
self cannot be found, oftentimes the
ants may be traced to the opening
or crack through which they enter.
Squirt kerosene into this, or plug 1t
with cotton saturated with the oil. In
using this infammable substance
keep all open fires or lights away from
them. Try moistening small sponges
with the poisoned bait described In
Farmers Bulletin 1101, to attract the
ants. They will carry the poison from
the sponges back to their nest. This
will result In determination Of the
colony. Other methods are discussed
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Murray plays safe in the next
lnstaIIment.
tTo BE coNTINUEDo

my little boy out to put more liniment
on the mosquito. He made mistake
and used Doctor Soakum's hair re-
storer instead of liniment. In the
course of few days the mosquito
was covered with fine, soft, curly hair.
Last week I sheared thirty pounds of
high-grade wool from it. You. may
not believe this. wouldn't believe it
myself If anyone else was telling 1t.
And l can't prove it because the mos
quito Is dead. 1t got loose yesterday
and swallowed Missouri mule that
nad strayed across the state line. The
mule kicked as he went down its
throat, and broke it's neck.-Youth's
Companion.
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Corlaer made, in all conscience, strid-
ing the decks of the Royal James in
the costume of a forest-runner, even
to the knife and Ratchet hung on
either thigh.
To the west of the Bermoothes-
within sight of which we never came
we encountered the Walrus again,
Flint having had substantially the
same experience as ourselves, and
thenceforth we continued in COM
pany. We were eleven weeks out of
New York when a cluster of rocky
peaks scared above the heat-haze
dead ahead.
My great-uncle, after single squint
through his object-glass, handed the
instrument to me.
"'Tis the island" he said. "rd
know those peaks anywhere"
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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Appearance, condition, size, flavor
and correct weight or measure are
points to take into consideration when
buying fresh fruits and vegetables,
suggests the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture Care In grading
and preparing for shipment results in
the best products and is usually indi-
Gated by careful packing in heavy
crates that prevent bruising, by a
spotless surface, uniform in size in
each crate, and often by individual pa
per wrappings. The appearance of
such external parts as tips and leaves
is help in judging freshness In the
retail market.
Look for Decay.
Look not only for the beginning of
decay but alse for maturity and fine
ness of favor. A good pineapple, for
example, has fine aroma. Juice is
heavier than pith or rind, and the
lighter of two similar looking grape
fruit or parsnips should be rejected.
A well-filled head of cabbage is heavy.
Sometimes it pays to buy single
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-18
Coal Formation

A fuel technologist says that there
Is no coal being formed under the
earths surface now and there never
was. The coal that is now found un-
der the earth's surface, no matter
now deep 1t may be, was formed
above the surface and later covered
up. Coal was formed in ancient peat
Dogs In the same manner as peat IL
formed at the present time.
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A bread box that opens from the
front rather than the top won't have
to be emptied to get the bottom loaf.
TO remove the odor of onions from
cooking utensils, wash them In cold
water Immediately after they are used.
and follow this with hot soap suds.
The miles she walks In her work.
not to her work, are what make the
housewife weary. Sometimes rear
ranging equipment will cut the dis
tances.
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- -, that John Flint says so 7"
Darby bobbed up on the poop beside
him very much out of breath.
"Trotb, he's no more'n the old mas
ters son that l worked for in New
York, captain darlin', and him that
good to me always had main likin'
for him, indeed and indeed l did!
And I'm fair crazy to be ashore afther
the weeks and months We'll ha'-
Flint clapped him on the shoulder,
abruptly jevial.
"Ah, if it's shore you'd be that's a
different matter" says he. "Im for
goin' ashore myself. Bill, call all
hands away for the boats, and
Wen have grand goat-hunt up Spy
glass. John Silver shall barbecue 'em
for US. And break out a couple o.
casks o. rum. Lively now, my lads!
Wen enjoy ourselves like the honest
pirates we are!'
A frenzy of cheering answered him,
and backed water with my oars.
''You heard, Peter?" 1 said over my
shoulder
ga; dots badt."
eve can't 60 where they do"
"Neen."
bank on the far side of point which
concealed us from the Walrus. Then
we took our guns and walked inland
through the trees up a graduated
sandy slope to the top of little
hillock.
''This would be a good place for q
fort" I unused.
"Ja," said Peter. "You got water,
too"
He pointed to streak Of green
vegetation along the sandy slope Of
the knoll which we traced to a spring
issuing from the summit.
"Now we got water, we better eat"
he added.
But what about the goats?" 1
cried. "We were to-
NO" he insisted stubbornly; I'VE
don't shoodt If we shoedt, der pi-
rates hear US andt come. We waidt
until they are all ashore. Then we
go back to Murray"
"I'n not be driven from the first
pleasure we have had in months" ]
protested childishly.
"We do it again." replied Peter
placidly. "Next time Murray he come
wit us himself, ja."
yes, but"
Nov you be sensible, Bob. Der
Injuns is goodt friendts beside them
fellers, ia. We go back to der James.
Soon all O. them be ashore andt
drunk. Drunk, they like to kill US,
but they can't row-neen."
And we rowed back to the James
ingloriously in the dusk, the shouts
of the Walrus' carousers echoing to
us from the shore.
The watch aboard the Royal James
challenged us as we made fast by the
larboard side-Iadder, and when we
climbed over the bulwarks to the
deck Master Martin flashed lam
thorn in our faces with a gust Of
oaths in his absurdly gentle tones.
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BY Arthur ID. HOwden Smith
BY Howdens
Service

fish peerage to boot. Well ride high,
Robert-aye, with the highest!"
He broke off short, and the glow
in his eyes charred out.
"'Tis not bad vision fer a wicked
old man to dream; eh, hoy? Remem-
Der it when you hear the crowds
a-cheering us in the Strand"
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An electric pillow which does not re-
quire an attendant Is being expert
mented with at the college of agri-
culture at Ames, Iowa.
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HOUSEHOLD NOTES
Early rhubarb makes good pies.

Early rhubarb makes good pies.
Sunshine and fresh air are the best
remedies for musty odors.
Good shortcake can be made from
rhubarb before Strawberries are
ready.
Nutritionists are not interested so
much in saving poor digestions as In
building strong ones.-Flora Rose.
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There's your ship to clean, man.
replied Murray. "She needs it."
Flint answered with curse
My great-uncle INDUCED In one of
his essentially Gallo shrugs and
busted pinch of snuff into his nos
trils
Captain Flint doth not agree with
me, 1t seems. But to return to your
question. You were about to ask me
what harm could befall you ashore
/ answer you that / do not know, but
that in all candid truth we are here,
to quote my associate, some five hun
dred - - and accidents
may happen. Therefore, 1 suggest
that you be aboard not later than
an hour after sunset. On second
thoughts, Robert, regret that 1 shall
be unable to permit you to leave the
ship save upon your parole on those
terms
"You have it," I answered shortly,
and followed Peter down the side
cleats into the gig.
We rowed up the estuary for the
mouth of the little river which we
had seen from the James deck, and
our course took us under the yellow
hull of the Walrus. A shrill voice
hailed from a gunport, and Darby
McGraw's red head was thrust out
beside the frowning black muzzle.
GLORY be, Master Bob. and do they
let We go free wherever We will? Sure
it's yourself must be one O. the grand
favorites over yon. Are We an Of
ficer yet?"
/ was about to answer him when
Flint gloomed down at US from the
towering poop.
"Come aboard here, my hearty"
Flint hailed me.
"We are going ashore" answered;
'and I have reason to hasten"
Flint scewled.
swell, yen come soon enough. And
when / get We I'll learn We thing or
two! There's too much politics and
favoritism aboard the James to suit
me, and We can tell your great-uncle
or granddaddy or whatever be may
be, blast him for a -