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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1925-05-21, Page 7¶hursday, `May zxst., 90$ ny R. M. Sherrill (Radio Engineer) In England, the cross word puzzle craze has as many "addicts" as it has in this country. Ithas even worked, its .way into radio broadcasting. The broadcaster publishesthe dia- gram in a newspaper, and the announ- cer reads off a list of the clues. This is followed! by songs and instrumental selections which contain the cross puzzle words. In instrumental selections the words .are found in the titles, and in vocal selections the -puzzle words are slightly accentuated by the singer. The solutigns are then mailed to the• broadcaster within the next twenty- four hours, and the successful puzzle - WINGHAM. M1 ADVAN(X-TIMES .I new variety of head and ear diseases due to the constant wearing of head phones. With the advent of these ' multitube sets, however, the loud speaker has apparently antiquated the head phones. It seems odd to classi- fy the loud speaker as a health-savitig device, Enter a New Peet -- "The Aerial Tapper"! Takes all kinds of people to make this world, but there's one nervy nut workers' naives are annoT nced. Radio To The Rescue That the radio, is mankind's great- est reatest blessing of the century is the ver -1 dict of all who own a set -be it a crystal or an expensive tube outfit. It has brought untold happiness into the poor man's hovel as well as• the rich man's palace. It's a comfort to old age and a teacher to youth. And its development to date makes it . in- dispensable to us. IIlil9111 111111111UMMINEMOSE11111111111111101E Costs you less than 2% a year! Though it accomplishes in a few minutes what 'would otherwise take you hours, the cost of the telephone is one of the smallest items in the family's yearly outlay. A study of expenditures by hundreds of families shows that food costs 43%, miscellaneous 25%, rent 17%, clothes 13% and the telephone less than 2%. Each new subscriber adds to the value of YOUR telephone totonE9tAT RELIEF i/ll1,11 I I IAII I Ir111111I I01I I Ihl l lith llwl 1 liMI I IMI II 1 r •� M f�. N NoAlum who has joined the radio army ought to be sentenced to "kitchen po- r. for the rest of his "life. He's the bird who is too lazy to put up his own outdoor aerial -so he very conveniently,.helps himself by merely tapping his wire on your aerial, There is considerable interference with your reception every time he starts tuning his set and you fail to get full power out of your own set. We discovered an "aerial tapper" on our outfit and, without his knowledge, I•cut down his wire one night. 'Spose Its greatest blessing, however, has I he wondered why his set didn't work. been felt in tunes of distress. Two The next morning he discovered why. particular instances, that come to the' He took the hint_ and built his own mind of the writer at this time, are aerial, ample evidence that the radio can be of immeasurable service to man. There was the Missouri, Illinois and Indiana disaster, due to a tornado • you solve your radio problems. Write which took an unusual toll in life and him in care of this paper.) property and rendered thousands of I G. L B. wants to know:"What is men, women and children homeless. [the. proper size of bypass condenser Hardly three hours after the news 1 to use across the B battery? Also, came in, relief trains with supplies, is it necessary to use a separate by- pass condenser across the head phones?" Ans.-You can use any capacity up Bakingpowder : -M This is an except• 11y HIGH E nona GRADE BAKING POWDER il- 1 packed and specially labelled, rl thus enabling us to eliminate many odd kinds and also mak- ing it possible for us to sell at a rA _ VERY REASONABLE PRICE Per Tin ..-_ _. _...._.... 25c Per Sealer •. 4oe �1 Radio Questions and Answers (Mr. Sherrill will be glad to help TRY IT NATURE'S BALM (For ,the Chester Times.) Toiler of the city Leave thy task a while, Flowers bloom, and breezes blow, Nature's all a -smile; Birds are ,singing sweetly, Sad hearts to beguile. If not satisfactory we will re- IP Wingham Emporium = fund the full purchase price. LI doctors and nurses were on the way to the stricken area. Radio broadcast- ing alone made that instant relief possible. to about i raid. across the B battery. Another case was the voluntary Ito condenser across the headphones shutting down of all broadcasting by should not be over 0,005 mfds. or it twenty-four eastern stations at a jwill cause distortion. time that efforts were being made to W B. A. asks:"Can I use a tem - check on an S. 0. S. call by wireless • porary wooden panel, for building up from a ship at sea. The call was a Neutrodyne receiver? If it works traced and all went well. Radio'satisfactorily I expect to rebuild it on again helped?, a regular panel." Indeed, folks, you're. just beginning I Ans. Yes, if you use a hard wood, to realize what a wonderful instru I and a apiece that is . thoroughly dried meat you have in a radio set. Int is as good, if not better, than a MIIIMIimii ®IIIMIIIMIIIMIII ainsIIMIiIMIII®IIIMIMII Leave the noisy clamour Of the city street, Taste thou of the pleasure, or the bounty sweet, Nature gives her children; Scatters at their feet. What boots all thy struggle? All thy toil and care? What thou vainly seekest Waits thee unaware Where' the fragrant flowers Scent the balmy air. Not in wealth and grandeur Lies thy future bliss, Nor can earthly plaudits Bring thee happiness - Draw thou close to Nature, Take her loving kiss. Simple hearts are truest, Simple pleasures best, 'Tis not pomp and fashion Giveth life a zest - Quiet walks by woodland ways Bringeth peace and rest. -Alex, Walker. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD FOR MAY By Betty Webster. TIMELY HINTS A linen shower is sure to be ap- preciated by a bride-to-be. Linen is something she has to have, and from a linen shower she gets a lot of ex- tra, usable, beautiful . articles . she might not be able to have otherwise. Battery Precaution It is well to keep the top of your storage. A battery dry, and . free 1 from dirt. When moisture or acid is present on top settle and stick there. With a low th current leak h to notice- ably haste the the surface, dust will capacity battery, e across the top is enough n its discharge. In.addi- tio`n, this leakage may be the causei of noises in recenver Loudspeakers In New Role A :short time • ago physicians were predicting that in a couple of genera- tions mankind would be subject to a Answer to last week's puzzle 0 a®©©©E1C11 _, The Hope Chest If a girl planning to be married has not already started a hope chest, now is the time to do it. Here is a -general list of what is almost necessary to have: 3 linen table cloths. `(round or ob- long as you have planned your table). 2 of them medium sized -6 napkins to match.each. i of the table cloths large for extra company. 12 napkins to match. 2 luncheon cloths, 6 napkins to match each. 2 doily luncheon sets (x Madeira, x Italian cut work or filet). 2 plain, serviceable doily sets. ~-2 embroidery center pieces. 4 bureau scarfs. 26 kitchen towels (6 for glasses, 15 for dishes, 5 for hand). 4 dish cloths. 9 sheets, • 7 pairs of pillow cases. 2 comforters. 2 pairs of woolen 2 quilts. I bath room rug. 14 wash rags. 1 towels (io bath, z5 plain linen or cotton, 6 linen for guests.) Make as many things as possible. Watch sales. Use what you have as far as possible. For instance -dandy dish rags can be made from center of old vests, doubled and button holed. -0- u3r at a •. Guaranteed Saving -one in the bank, you Blxying at DOMINION STORES is like putting money bnkbecause xeky u • obtain a guaranteed return on it. You save something on every purchasey at your nearest DOMINION STORE. etatorragesimmannowszsgenn WHITE SATIN FLOUR Fibs GL(0) E JB AND 115 SUGAR 7.20 cwt. LIGHT SYRUP No, 2 TIN P t a's t v A211rA9.. .�" ^�..� �` e OLD DUTCH CLEANSER MAKES FOR R ALAS Hll UL CLEANLINESS C TIN RAYMOND'S PICKLES 13 OZ. BOTTLE SOUR, MIXED AND CHOW 1 N�. I tw S'S Y. ••`i1J k'. t PACKET r v� CHOICE H"D,PICIK MATED 4 lbs , CO!".pit FLAKES 16 oz. PEANUT " To i jr TT MlU1Ji.Yl`'1'1.0 ACAR' ONI and 2` Pkt. 2 SPAGHETTI ' 1 9 VI AL aTI ;i ;.;i, „ ,i, oys i Get this Complete First Aid Kit FR.! Thousands of boys andle throughout the land are joining the Junior Pint Aid on this week, vode Dan Beard, the beloved leader of The 'Boy Scouts, earn -'it's a a 1 n d ideal Every boband First Aid work. And it costs only me to join. This store is an enioll#n station, Jom up here -and by early you will, rem ceive from Bauer 6? Black, who are spoil, Boring. the Junior Bust Add Legion, a handsome membership button, a book of First Aid instruction and the costp%be handy pocket FiratAid Kit sbavmabove, Thunk of it( A comae of iessoino the may some day enable you to save a iitft your own or your beat pial si And you get a Kit of first aid supplies free- slore is worth many duo the dip fee. Mitchell's Drug Store blankets, WE ARE IN THE MARKET TO BUY CREAM AND EGGS Our Egg oo Is now in full swing. Have you put in a few dozen to be sold next Winter at the High Market Price? Our trucks are gathering Cream and Eggs, if you call at our office we will tell you the day they pass your door. The United Farmers Co -Op. C Wingham . . I''Eliiario • Lt 1 powder. Then add remainder of milk, flour and flavoring. Beat well. Bake' in a shallow pan in a hot oven 2 Strawberry Sauce cups of strawberries -washed an hulled zo minutes. a cup of sugar. Serve hot -cut in squares with Let stand with sugar for some strawberry sauce topped withwhipp- time. Crush or leave whole -accord- ed cream. ing to taste._ COOKING HINTS Cheery. Pudding 1 cup flour Salt 1 level teaspoon baking powder r cup stoned cherries 113 cup milk: Method: --put in small greased molds. Steam 10 minutes. Make• a syrup, Use remaining juice and cherries cut up. 3 tablespoons of su- gar. Add a • little salt. Boil ' io min- utes. -0- Apricot Bavarian Cream 1 level tablespoon granulated gels- tin. cup syrup drained from canned apricots. 2 egg . yolks. x lemon, juice and grated rind. ;f cup of sugar x cup sliced apricots 2 egg whites. Cup or bottle whipped cream. Method: -Cook in double boiler - gelatin, syrup, egg yolks, lemon and sugar. Stir constantly until thicken- ed. Strain and add apricots, Cool slightly. When it starts to stiffen, add egg whites beaten stiff and cream whipped stiff, if desired Mold anand d chill, Serve with whipp pieces of apricots for decorations, --o- BAKING HINTS Butter. Cake With Strawberry Sauce 113 cttp of shortening 1 cup of sugar x egg x cup milk 1$ cups flour Salt 1. II. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. x9. 4 teaspoons baking powder Vatrilla Method: -Cream shortening and sugar. Add! beaten egg. Then imilk and flour with salt, and baking 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. n a q' 1rnA Isi 27. 29. 30, 31. 32. 33. 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