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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Why "Straight-Line
Frequency" Is Wrong

In the course Of an article In the
Radio Broadcast Magazine, Zch Boucl.
well-knOwn radio writer. points out
that the expression "Straight-llne fire.
quency" is Incorrect The right term
is straight frequency line. he says.
for frequencies are not characterized
by lines However, there is such a
thing as a Frequency line" which re-
fers to the line Of resonant frequency
plotted against capacity variations In
a tuned circuit In future. then. let us
refer to those condensers Of the weird
ly shaped plates as straight FREE
quency line" condenscrs. Incidental
~ we must be careful Though, In dub
bling all condensers with unusually
shaped plates as true straight fire.
quency line" ones for, as Mr.. Bouck
points out. there is now on the market
modified straight frequency line
condenser. which is designed to give
straight frequency-line effect on the
short waves and something approach
ing capacity-line effect on the longer
waves.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
state Distributes Funds

A total of S130104 was distributed
by the state auditors office at Helena
10 counties the past week. The money
includes $7g,76l from the auto theft
fund, derived from the auto title regis
tratIon fee, md $50,343, representing
automobile license collections during
the month. The auto theft fund dis
trlbution is the first to be made since
the law beeame operative the first Of
the year. Several automobile fund
distributions have been made prey
iously. The money, in each case, goes
into the road fund Of the county in
which 1t originated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

At a special election voters OF the
city Of Glasgow unanimously decided
TO sell its municipal power plant and
permit the Montana Power company
to build in from Malta. The vote was
pa for the proposal and no negative
vote. The Montana Power rate, It is
said, viii cut the electric bills Of the
average consumer In Glasgow to be-
tween one-third and one-fourth Of the
present rate. The company expects
10 begin construction of its service
lines Immediately.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
FOR THE NOTEBOOK

Adding new electrolyte does not
charge storage battery.
Copper is most commonly employed
in the winding OF inductance coils.
With proper care, vacuum tube
should give from 200 to 1000 hours
service.
Reverse the leads on the grid coil
II signals are mushy and station hard
to get.
A great many parts Of set can be
bought cheaper than an amateur can
make them.
Soft rubber sponges under the sock
cts VIII overcome noises caused by the
vibration Of tubes.
Because the building absorbs en-
ergy. do not run lead-in from the
front of the house to the rear.
The efficiency Of a storage battery
is measured by the ratio of an output
to the input. generally in ampere
hours.
Batteries will last much longer
when used intermlttently for short
periods OF time. rather than when
used continually for long periods.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
FREIGHT SERVICE
ON NEW RAILROAD
FIRST CARGO is HAULED OVER
sco5EY-oPHEtM BRANCH
MONTANANS DREAM A REALITY
Great Northern Prepared to Handle
This Years Wheat, Largest
In Districts History

Daniels and Valley county farmera
who for years have had to haul theiT
wheat from 80 To 20 miles 10 market.
last Monday realized their dream Of
the day when the railroad would come
20 them, when the first commercial
freight train moxed into Ophelmr
marking the putting into service OF
the Scobey-Ophelm branch Of the
Great Northern.
The branch is 40 miles long. It's
construction, partially financed by
stock Issue OF 100000 subscribed by
farmers Of the area, was begun last
year
Some 100000 bushels OF wheat VIII
he moved over the branch this year, II
is said. Materials for the building Of
elevators. coal houses and lumber
yards are being rushed 70 The towns on
the route. Stores and residences are
going up In these towns. Incident 10
the coming Of the railroad into one OF
the largest wheat belts Of the world,
this rich farming area is expanding
rapidly. outside attention is coming 10
its resources, land vHlues ARE increas-
ing and the progress Of a decade is be-
ing crowded into year.
The towns on the ScObeyOphei
branch are -Four Buttes. Gluten, Peer
less, West Fork, Glentana and ophelm.
Peerless did not exist when the rail-
road project began last year npheim +
has moved Itself about mile 10 the |
location where the branch has It's ter
minus. Construction work on depots,
elevators and store build
ings is progressing Mt these places. In
dustriaI tracks Will be built at the var
ious towns that Will require them.
The Great Northern has rushed the
work so that the brunch ran hHuftifis=
years wheat crop said to he the larg-
nst the region has yet had. Work on
he line will be continued IN the max
ng OF a standard rOadhed substantial
'nough for fast trains. This work
viii be completed this year
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
PRIMARY ELECTION COST
LIGHT ON MOST CANDIDATES

A little over 5000 dollars was spent
during the recent primary campaign
by the three candidates for the re-
publican congressional nomination In
the second district, 20 broadcast their
appeals for votes. A. A. Frankie
spent $2,902.Ss, Congressman Leavltt,
81. 1906. and John Oliver S422,65, re-
ports to the secretary of state show.
Congressman Leavtt was nominated.
Expenses Of most candidates were
small, many OF them net more than
the filing fee. Congressman Evans
spent $G9sG0 Among the republican
candidates John Mclaughlin spent
$3.50 and the others only about $685.
all told aside from the filing fee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Heavy Wire Not Needed
In Broadcast Receivers

There is no particular advantage In
employing wire larger than No. "a In
any part Of a radio set designed for
broadcast reception. This size has
proved to be the best for Inductances,
which are the most critical units as
far as specified wire diameter is CON
cerned. and II is plenty big enough to
carry safely the current Of the "a"
circuit, which is the heaviest current
in any part Of any receiver.
The No. IA copper-tinned busbar
which enjoys wide use among home
constructors is not bit better than
the much more flexible No. "a. II
bent nicely parallel with or at right
angles to the panel It makes set
look rather spectacular. but direct
point-to-polnt connection Is undeni-
ably better from the electrical stand
point
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
African Natives Show
No Fear of CrocodiLes

Grocodiles and natives fraternize in
the most friendly manner at Tumu. IA
village ON the Gold Coast of Africa.
Princess Marie Louise, cousin of
King George Of Great Britain, tells
about the good feeling between the
crocodiles and Gold Coasters In travel
letters, which have just been pub
iIshed.
The natives regard crOcodIles as the
familiar spirit" of man and never
injure them. In fact, they believe
that any person who inju1 les or kills a
crocodile also may be Killed.
I'VE watched village women wan
dering about among crocodiles in the.
village pool quite undisturbed" says
the princess. 1.-The women seemed to
have no fear. They even pushed the
crocodiies aside If they got in their
way. The natives fill their pots ana
battle among the reptiles without the
slightest fear"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
QUALITY OF MONTANA
WOOL BEST IN COUNTRY
Leads Two Other Top Notch States In
FIneness Of Fleece and Crowd
Them in Production

Figures complied by the United
States department OF agriculture for
the 1926 season show Montana still
holding the leadership IN quality wool
and within striking distance OF both
Texas and Wyoming, leaders In total
production. This year in Montana
growers produced 23.100,000 pounds Of
wool, against 2j.sO4.O0O pounds In
Texas and 23,132OOO pounds In Wy
-emlBg.
The average fleece weight in Mon
tana WAS heavier than In either Of the
two leading quantity states, averaging
s.e pounds against s.5 Ia Wyoming and
&c In Texas. In addition, the Montana
woods have less slrinkage than woods
from most other sections OF the west.
Montana quantity and quality are
being kept up through three funda
mental practices: careful selection Of
rams. good winter feeding, and strict
summer culling. One flock IN Cascade
county was culled last year and rec
ords kept. or the 131 culls out In
1925. their average fleece weight this
season was 776 pounds while the
fleece weights OF 131 kept In the flock
WAS 9.01 pounds on the average.
Montanu is increasing in number Of
'heep. the increase coming largely on
he smaller farms and ranches OF the
state, where dlversification Is prac-
iced.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

Chief Justice Taft, at a Washington
reception, was advocating certain law
reforms
"These reforms" he said. will be
good for the lawyer, too.
"A young minister of the modernist
school was haranguing a millionaire
"Can u rich man. he asked, go
through the eye of a needIeg
.sThe millionaire ehuckled and peked
the young minister In the ribs.
why, my boy, he said, you should
see the little bits of loopholes my
lawyer has dragged me through.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
MONTANA BRIEFS


A community hall costing $4,000 IS
to he built at Poison by the American
Legion.
The annual state convention OF the
Montana League Of Women Voters
will be held at Helena January 1914,
next.
II Is reported that the Kalispell Pc
trele4im company VIII soon begin drill
ing three wells on their acreage near
Joplin.
AT a special election Terry citizens
defeated by vote Of two TO one Il
bond issue for $4,000 to build a new
school.
The city council OF Kallspell has
authorized the city water department
to erect a new office building to cost
about $4,000.
Tax levies for special road and
school districts Of Rosebud county
have been reduced by 8h mills during
the past year.
over 25,OOO barrels Of crude oil
were produced daily in the Kevln-Sun-
hnrst field during July. breaking all
previous monthly records.
c. s. Heidel Of Helena, state engin-
eer, was elected president OF. the Mon
tana Irrigation and Drainage institute
at the annual meeting at Waller.
Despite the fact that six dry holes
have been drilled In the Stellar field
north of Forsyth in the last seven
years, Ralph Arnold. nationally known
geologist. expressed the opinion that
none OF the wells drilled so far were
deep enough to make adequate test Of
the structure.
At the state forester's office at Mis-
soula II was announced the other day
that fire fighting appropriations for
Montana have been exhausted by the
heavy drain Of recent conflagrations
ON state lands to the extent that It
will be necessary TO go before the
next legislature for emergency funds
to cover expenses Incurred this season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Gnvarnor stava Exncntlnna

The double hanging which was to
take place at Butte last Friday was
interrupted when Governor Erickson
granted reprieve until October to
Tony yettere. sentenced to hang for
the murder Of Antoine Favero N Mead
erviIle. Butte suburb. and stayed the
sentence Of Louis Won. Butte Chinese,
who was TO be executed for the muir
der Of Pete Pavicic. until Sept 10 The
state supreme court win consider the
Eettafa case and the state board Of
pard0ns win pass upon Won's plea FOR
communication to life imprisonment
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
RIeh Strike Reported

Much excitement was created at
Helena over the report that another
supposedly abandoned mine Of the
Helena area staged a comeback. Rich
ore, It is said. has been disclosed In
the East Pacific, once famous pro-
ducer, situated about 25 miles from
the capital city. Reports are that the
ore showed values OF $11O0 in gold
AZ ounces Of silver; 3s percent and Q
percent zinc.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Wiring for Your Set
Need Not Be Exposed

Outdoor aerlals are not essential TO
good radio reception. Neither is any
other exposed wiring required In an
attic. wire Of sufficient length may
be supported In zig-zag arrangement
on ordinary porcelain knobs attached
to rafters. The wire may be run
down through the house wall and con-
nected to an outlet receptacle. The
ground wire may be brought up from
the basement through the lower sill
Of the house and connected to the set.
Thus no wire is exposed anywhere.
The user plugs In his set just as he
would connect up a floor lamp or any
electric appliance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

prepared, BY the United States Department
Of Agricultural
Radio on the farm Is yielding more
dollars and cents return on the invest
ment, developing more prosperous
American agriculture and bringing
about better contented. understand
Ing class Of farmers than any other
single scientific contribution of the
age, Sam Pickard. chief OF radio,
United States Department Of Agrlcul-
ture. told, the convention OF agrlcul-
tural college editors recently at East
Lansing, Mich,
After visiting the principal radlo
stations and approximately 600 farm
ers on a farm radio survey tour
through % agricultural states Mr..
Packard stated that both college aud
commercial broadcasters are making
an intelligent effort TO anticipate the
farmers problems with interesting
helpful programs, and are winning
large and faithful audiences OF the
most enterprlsIng class of farmers.
Practical Application.
Concrete examples Of how practical
OF information gained
through radio IS helping the farmers,
bank balance were cited. In districts
GO miles from railroad he dlscov-
cred farmers who had changed their
farming to more profitable lines sug-
gested by authoritative radio talks
THE farm fan" he said, has two
chief criticisms OF radio. The one
most often voiced Is the curse Of not
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Big Check Soon

The interior department at Wash
lngton announced that Montana
will shortly receive ii check FOR $685.
1927 from the government as its
37ik per cent share of receipts
from bonuses, royalties and rentals
from oil, gas and coal leases on pub
lie lands for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1926. Montana Win receive
the. third largest amount to be paid
to any state for the past fiscal
year. Wyoming Will receive
check for $2,5s5 COS. the largest 10
be sent TO any state California
ranked second and will receive
check for $433 ,475.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Fixed condensers

The fixed condensers IN a receiving
set should have mica dielectrics for
best results. 20 not use condensers
In which the 6ielectric IS paraflined
paper For the best operation OF a
set x Il Important to use the con-
denser OF the proper capacity for the
part OF the circuit II Is in.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Lions Stalk the Highways

In East Africa the drought has been
so severe that wild animals have In
yaded the towns and settlements In
search of water. At Nairobi the In
habltants have only to stroll short
distance out of town to encounter
herds Of buffalo and rhinos and 1t IS
n frequent occurrence to meet all man.
ner of big game, including lions, on
the roads leading from one town to an
other.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Cushion the Set

The use of four small airscushIon
feet, such as are used on typewriter
machines. Is an improvement to any
set. Placing them under the receiv-
ing cabinet will stop undeslred ringing
noises from microphonlc pickup ac-
ton and also prevent audio sound
feedback through the table carrying
the set and the loud speaker. The
cushion feet can be attached without
the use Of screws.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

getting enough sleep. Most Of them
admit they sit up With their sets late
into the night Many others say that
while they like to be nelghborly they
tire Of the entire community dropping
In every winter evening and then for
getting TO 90 home"
A plea for the college to dramatize
international programs, injecting into
them greater interest and more hu-
NOR, was made. =
Competition ls Keen.
~ know of no field into which edu-
cational agencies have entered that
offers keener competition than that OF
radio. The day has passed when the
mediocre speaker can hold a radio
audience The lecture OF long difficult
words and sentences must give way
to the more friendly, natural dialogue
presented by effective radio voices
Until educational institutions value
the effectiveness Of radio instruction
highly enough TO adequately finance
a competent staff, trained In the tech
nlque of broadcastlng. they cannot ex-
peet successfully to utilize this new
invention. probably the greatest boon
to education since the printing press
was invented"
The United States Department OF
new policy Of providing
n staff of feature writer's to weave
timely Information Into dialogue ma
terlal TO he broadcast by trained an
nouncers was commended to the col
lege editors.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

September has been designated as
the date for the democratic state con-
vention by State Chairman Tom
Stout Of Lewistown. and September III
named by State Chairman Dowlln Of
Billings as the date for the republi-
can state convention. Both political
gatherings are to be held at Helena.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

The final hearing for Montana cities
Interested In securing the proposed
memorial to Lewis and Clark Will be
held by memorial commission on Sep
tember 10 at Helena. The hearing
will be held at 10 a. m. In the senate
chamber Mt the state capitol.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Ratterr Charre Ganse

A hydrometer permits the operator
to know the condition OF charge that
exists within the battery. A full
charge will float the graduated tube
high. and when the battery is dis
charged 1T viii sink.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

Under the supervision Of the county
agents office. a new seed, winter
setch. win be introduced Insthe Flat.
head this fail A. few farmers IN the
district have raised small acreage Of
vetch In past years. one OF them Oh
fainlng az much as 500 pounds to the
acra
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

The stnte land board following a
meeting MT Helena annouehed that
this fall, the exact date to be determ-
ined later, the state Will esier its
lands in Valley and Daniels county for
sale. The state owns considerable
ncreage IN these counties tributary to
the Scobey-Opheim extension Of the
Great Northern railway.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

Summer fallowed ground in the
Glasgow district is yielding from IS to
30 bushels or more wheat per acre
while the returns from spring wheat
on other ground vary from six TO -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

The charm of bathroom is its spot
lessness. By the use Of Red Cross Bali
Blue all cloths and towels retain their
Wilderness until worn out.-Advertise-
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

Milan. you aIn't gettln' no distance
a.tall, is your
say. brown gal heah dat Wills
tlin'7 Ems de Canary Islands ~
Princeton Tiger.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

Recent heavy rains In northern
Montana relieved sugar beet growers
in the MIX river valley OF the neces-
sity Of depending upon the Milk river
for final irrigation Of their fields.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02

James w. Charterls Of Great Falls
was elected grand master Of the grand
lodge Of Montana. Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons at the annual COM
municatlon at Butte.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Sure Enough

''Pa. began little Lester Livermore,
he of the inquiring mind, 'they don't
use any nails in Japan, do they?"
Il understand not, my son." replied
Mr.. Livermore.
"Then, how do they scratch them
selves, pa g''-Exchange.
Never procrastinate, there is no mo-
ment Ike the present.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-02
Does not affect |
the Heart J

Each unbroken Slayer package cen
fafns proven directions Handy boxes
Of twelve tablets cost few cents DRUG
risis also sell bottles Of "a and 100.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15
"NOnpartisanism" An Aid to Injunctions

Seventy members of the International Ladies' Garment Work
all them serving senencesn the
county jail, ranging ten seventy days
The judge hem Dennis E. Sullivan, elected
help labor unions of Chicago still under the influence
nonpartsan" pocyrewardng friends and furnishing
enemies by supporting the capitalist parties
The workers the filthy Cook
prisoners The judge who sentenced them
the Judge injunction they convicted
violating continuing picket sab shops Judge Sullivan has
possible by of the injunction to egae
prosecute and punish
carrying job elected foraidng the bosses
whose agent he is. el-
He doing job the labor union officials
supported him. because Sullivan remains true to his class while
they possible for him deal out heavy jail penalties
0 members of the labor movement
members of the L. G. W. U. prisoners of American
prisoners of labor ocadom which made
with the enemies of the labor movement in the cleo
ton
there desire the of leading officials of the Chi
undo the harm they have done
seventy the militant trade uniOnss in the city
organize protests which will make the
republican officials of Cook county, the ronest lot
gafters and criminals that have held Office in
country notorious for such things understand that organized labor
says when that it will fight inuncons
the executive council of the American Fedora
called these in the emphatic
union aroused protest
action.
commonplace say that the of the fight
against njunction the the labor but the
falling these Chicago workers shows that the statement
than rhetoric. ea'
The proof of the danger to the labor contained
policy supporting capitalist politicians
give powerful impetus the organization of labor party
this 1t should at least produce united labor ticket for
the election campaign. Ff
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-15
Foreign Coal and Foreign Money
in Great Britain

The British government doing all stimulate the i'm
portation of coal from other countries.
AT the time in the of the money by Russian
unions it raises hue and against the miners union for accept
ing money from other countries
It considering proceeding against the miners union
der the emergency act with the object of preventing
financial help any outside of Great Britain reaching the
miners
Coal from other countries to aid the mine to break the
strike with the Union becomes emblem
devotion to king and country.
Money from workers in other countries feed the striking
miners and their families becomes badge of treason
Can anything show the class the British
determination
and the children of the who do the dangerous and aruous
in the British Isles and drive them back pits
wage that viii give the coal greater profits?
The proper this nhuman scheme gov
should be constant stream of into England for the
in British government attempts carry
out its threat stop all donations the international
ment should declare and enforce boycott British which
would either the British
internal crisis that the British labor a rally
its forces back Of the miners