Fred Martin Tells
How The Neon
Signs Are Made
Hare Gases Are Put Into Tubes
I5v Special Equipment And
Charged With High
Voltage
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By Fred Martin
i.umtmm Tubes," usually referred'
, i- Won tubes, are made wit ft gass
. '' rut: 'ut t0 the recluiretl shape, pro
"l and exhausted to a hirh de
V.,,f of vacuum, and filled with a
f. !v ea. The finished tube, when
'r iHvtt'd' to a source of high voltage,
with a steady piercing light.
" 'V'ie rare gases commonly used in
ih,. T.ar.ufacture of luminous tubes
H; present in the atmosphere and
obtained by the fractional dis-t"'ut:on-
liquified air. Pure air, after
hi' water vapor and carbon dioxide
v..lv,. been removed, contain seven
', ! gases Nitrogen, oxygen, argon,
Xo'n. Helium, Krypton and Zenon.
.ireof these are plentiful while oth-
are exi;emeiy lair, ixiuugcn is
nt in the air to the extent of
r rp'eS; lTPJn Maytag rashers
i ViHi Argon u.ysu per cent or 1
pr ;." lOb'.H. Neon 1 part in 80,800.'
jpiiuni 1 part in 245.300. Krypton li
,.',rt iii '0.000.000 and Zenon J parti
in 70.000,000. x..w,u. .uyiaj "One of the best investment today
Thiw it will be seen that the last ' "s m a gotni storage buttery, and about
five a"e justly called "rare gases."; Among the many appliances which' tlu' easiest way to throw away money
the electrical discftarge tnrougli nousewoiK easier, tnat are ol-, l" l'"1 "1Lo -mi-ui'.v mauv aa.-
TO THE
Save Housewives
Time And Monev
Willard Batteries Motor Repair Work
Sold By Martin Co.
Is Bis Item With
Martin Electric Co.
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the gai-filled tuoe wnicn produces thei ivr saie oy .iartin r.lectru:
t,.,ired glow, since tne colors pro-: vompany, is me .tiayiag wasning ma
ii ,.i nViir,!
liUi'td Wlin rare s38 J- nnim-ii iu! ""
red, blue, tan and purple, a colorj During the oast five wars manv
'screen, usually in the form of colored improvements have been made on the
tuning, is uR(-'d to produce the other i machine
colors. in eon, usea wiw eiear expressed themselves as being mor
V lass produces the orange-red color;' than well pleased,
a mixture of argon and neon together While it is designed for an electric'
with mercury vapor in clear glass motor, there are types which are op
gives the blue color, while the same!
mixture in yellow glass produces the !
familiar green tube. The first com-, tjoni IU)t 0,,lv in this country, but in'
mercial neon tube was introduced in niany abnad. ' i
France during 1910 by Georges i Mercury vapor tube- have been iiv
Claude, who obtained and held the ust, for manv V1.a,. f a lijhtintj
basie electrode patents in the United source in factories. recent de
States from 1914 until 1928, when they, vvlopment is the "grid-glow" tube
Urame available to the trade g.?n--j which is a special vacuum tube not
I'ly. used for illumination, but instead, to
Luminous tubes usually are assr.-j control the operation of machinery in
ciateit with the advertising sign in-, much the same manner as a radio
dustry. but this is by no means the tube.
full extent of their usefulness. They Only recently, a modern outfit for
are now: being used for illumination making Neon signs wa installed ill
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in various: ways, ruoes oi tne nign-1 ;viarnn Electric i ompanv, iinil . a
intensity- type are being used fo-:- number of installat imi.s have been
beacon service in the fields of avia- made in this vicinity already
Martin Klectric (miany not only
,ut.cc tti,, ...t.il t 1.. ,..;M. . ,
tery, Mr. Martin said, when discuss-i ,. , . , , ,
ing storage batteries, which is a big; ll'a'-os. . but m general looks after,
item with his firm. I hundreds of motor in this tioction of
"We have handled a number of the state. Some of the largest nianu
hnes, and in several different price facturing plants have turned thoifl
, and use s of ,t have often ()f ,xwywnce that it ,mly ,avs; electrical work over entirely to this
d themselves as being more ;.. i ',, .u.. i... .. :., ... .....1. i.'. firm 1
it i'u i si'ii uie itcM in Mutant'
teries, and for that reason we now.'.. Martin Electric Company does all
handle Willard," he said. ! 'type of general motor repairing,
Willard batteries art' distributed in , ,, , . , , ,
this area by the AsheviHe Hat tery , Vc., '' ' ''' ""m ? hnVth,f
, . ... .1 . 1 I,, i.i . u,i v ' i 1 1 il
Company.
TKANSACTIONS IN
Real Estate
(A Hecoriteil In Monday Noon
l I lil- Week).
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3 ma
5 MODELS $39 95 up
Easy Terms
MAKTIX ELECTKIC CO.
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I'liovi: .ii ( mi it( li sr.
Only HdWIl
Installs a New
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fi La IM .. LiUZi .'
Hi.
No need to wji'i .. !!
tan Ho , 1 1 1 r i 1 1 j 1 1 .14 f
Aulo Kadin tor mh b .
dovMi oa, u:i nl. Am. .'in-.
Iui n:.e . i. ; i ils .t.n . ,i. ! .
l!ea crdani. 1 ovn.--liip
(lordon Trull to Tow n of Canton.
Karl Smith' Ui Charley K. Smith,
tiuernev 1'. Ihud, Com. of Hanks to
A. I. O'liean.
(luerney I". Hood Coin, of Hanks to
J. II. Cidssett and (iuy llipps.
Cecil' Township
frank liiman to .lames Warieii.
Clyde Tewn.-hip
I. . K. Stimiflett to ". C. heaver.
Lawrence t'hanc to Hugh Russell.
'.' Cralil i ce Tou tisli i p
. W, ('. Isii kpatrick to T. I.. Kirk
pat i'il'k.
.lofiathau Creek 'Town-ship.
II. 11. Messer to lavid Messer.
1'igeon Town : p
(i.lierney I'. Hood Coin, of Hanks, to
.loiiathaii' I'. l'lntt.
W-'aynevil.le-Township
W. .Swift to David N. Cabe.
e a'od ty a .simple ga -eijme motor tnat
makes it available t0 districts with
out eloi t ricity. I
One nf t lie t'l-at tire- of tile .-machine
is that it not only give-i a- thorough
cleansinit job, bat tbe eo--l per wash
ing i' .-. low.
.Martin Electric Company have (.old
I many ot tlie:e oiactiino, and Keep
I several .different models on ' 'display,
nil t he t ime.
Read The Ads
work.
I There is one phase of motor repair,
i work, however, that is a .special task,
'and i,s looked on by electrical men as
I "specialty" work, and Ibis is moto;-
re-winding.
Motor re-winding is dene in just
I regular re-winding shops. and in order
to give thei:- customers quick ser-l
I vice, Martin Electric Company ha.s a
mutual agreement with Stewart Elec-!
trie Kepair Shop, of Asheville, to take;
care of the re-winding of motors.1
Thi-imgli the agreement customers are
given quick service. I
Libt-rty Silver DuIIart I
Silver dollars alwavs have had some j
sort of Liberty ti;:iire. In ITtll anil I
IT'.Ci a liberty bead willi ilnwlng hair
was nseil; in JSdl mn from 1 V III for
se elal ve.i is :, tier, the :i-H'0 of I, ill
' ri sonird :is nsc-1
Martin Electric Co.
Who .have carried on so splendidly during the past
20 years, and who now stand as one of Western North
Carolina's most substantial r.
institutions.
most ir5rwoiyp
D O
Ernest L Withers
& Company
Insurance Specialists
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The Bargain! of the
FULL SIZE
ROYAL CLEANER
Same as advertised in Good Housekeeping Magazine, Indies'
Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post. Cleans floors,
rugs, carpets. Motor driven revolving brush type. ..Value
$.'59.50. And a
Royal Hand Cleaner
for cleaning upholstery, stains, draperies, automobile in
teriors, etc. Value $12.00.
Both For The Price ofOQ QC
One P J
REGULAR VALUE $51.50
This Offer For A Limited Time Only-Do Not Delay
You Cannot Afford To Miss Is!
MARTIN ELECTRIC Co.
SALES SERVICE
PHONE 31
CHURCH STREET
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The iinliKikcn remi
larity of Maytag
I e a (I e r s h i p is
leadership is a
world-wide (rihute
to 'superior crafts
manship and high
business ideals. The
finest washer -made
is Uie washer that
any home can best
afford to own. Pay
ment divided into
easy installments.
Any model Ma vine ilinv
Imv liail e(ii(iiel tilth
famous gtii.soliiii' Multi
Motor for homes ttllh
oiil ilerf riel ly.
THE MAYTAG IS THE PERFECT WASHING
MACHINE IHIILT TO LAST A LIFETIME. COST
A LITTLE MORE THAN THE ORDINARY
KIND, HIT CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN. .
Ask The Woman Who Owns One.
Come In And Let ''Us Give You A Demonstration.
Martin Electric Co.
SALES SERVICE
PHONE 31 CHURCH ST.
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It'S a waste of .time ond
money to keep on using worn
out washing equipment or
old-faihioned methods, when
a new Maytag could save so
much on your weekly cleon
clothes expense. And it's
foolish to consider a cheap
washer when, TODAY, you
can get a genuine Maytag
at its present low price.