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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
TO GET WORK FOR VETERANS
Knights Of Columbus Plan to Help
Soldiers After They Are
Mustered Out.

New York.-To obtain employment
for soldiers after they have been mus
tered out Is plan of the Knights Of
Columbus now under consideration.
The plan is to conduct an employment
bureau In each Of the 1900 X. of G..
councils throughout the country. These
bureaus, 1t is planned, will have reg
lister of each soldier In its territory,
showing his occupation and place Of
employment before entering the army.
Knights of Columbus will interview
former employers of the men with
view of having them reinstated in
their old Jobs and If this is not feas.
lble an effortwill be made to find work
for them elsewhere. These proposed
K. OF G. employment bureaus will CO.
operate In any effort the government
may make to find employment for tie
former soldiers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
BOY RAN AWAY TO WAR
Sent Home From the 6attlehelds by
General Pershing.

Glenn Hensen, fifteen years Of age,
who, unlike the person who fights and
runs away, is boy who runs to fight,
is back at his home In Hammond, Ind,
after having seen service on the bat
tlehelds Of France. The youth
brought with him the compliments of
General Pershing, who found the boy
after long search and sent him back
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Hensen, his
parents.
When he was fourteen years old the
youth ran away and enlisted in the
American cavalry. He ate his Christ
mas dinner last year on shlpbo6rd,
he says, and has been In France ever
since. He boasts that he has been
over the top IL times. The parents
have spent large sum of money dur
ing the last nine months in an at
tempt to find him.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
JOIN HALvED SHIPS AT SEA
Problem In Adding Vessels From
Great Lakes to oeean-Going
Fleet Is Solved.

Detroit, Mich.-One of the greatest
obstacles to placing in the ocean-going
service the products Of great lakes
shipbullding yards is believed to have
been largely overcome by perfection
Of equipment that will permit the re-
joining while afloat of vessels cut In
two for passage through the welland
canal. A year of experimental work
has proved the feasibility Of the plan,
and already several halved boats have
been rejoined without drydocking
them. Around both sections of q ship
temporary frames of by inch angles
are placed at the point cut In such a
position that they can draw close to-
gether when the ship is Joined. These
angles are bored for two-inch fitted
bolts. Water ballast is used to "trim"
the severed ends of the two sections
until they come together. Final ad-
justment is made by driving drift pins
in the two-inch holes in the special
frames.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
FREE EDUCATION FOR YANKs
Educator Suggests Colleges Be Used
a. "Way Stations" for Return
Ing Soldiers,

Durham, N. H.-Free education for
returned soldiers is the suggestion
made by President R. d. Hetzel Of
New Hampshire college. He would
use the colleges of this country as
"way stations" for the soldiers Of the
American expedltionary forces on their
return from the front to peaceful pur.
suits in this country. President Het-
eel has sent along his proposal to Col.
Robert I. Ross Of the committee on
education and special training at
Washington.
1--WE are all conscious" he writes,
"of the influence these soldiers will
have upon public opinion In this coun.
try upon their return. It seems to me
that there might be advantage to the
nation in providing way station at
which these men might stop and adj
just themselves in an environment Of
wholesome and sound influences"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
LIFE AGAIN BECOMES
MORE VALUED Thing
Change Of Attitude Is Now Quite
Apparent-Flyers Take No
Risks.

One of the consequences OF tho ccs-
sation OF hostllitcs, which did not at
once manifest itself. is now becoming
apparent. II In the appreciation Of tho
value oi human life. Tho change of
attitude. which necessarily is gradual,
already has become quite marked
Less than month ago thousands of
men were being killed every dny and
hundreds Of thousands were exposing
themselves 10 dcnth. Danger and
death were then the commonest things
In the world. The public had become
hardened by repetition to horrors and
suffering.
Men who run the great risk, al
though they never were conscious Of
their probable fate. could steel them
selves 20 their task because they re-
membercd what hosts OF others hnd
done. But 30 quickly does nature re-
assert Itself when given the chance
that there Is a perccptible reaction to-
ward the normal. The wholesale
slaughter has stopped. the incentive
TO expose ones self is gone. ana life
has become n dcarer and more valued
thing.
A man who Just conducted n party
OF tourists TO the old battlcHeds told
n writer that he had passed several
big aviation fields. and there was not
single plane In tho mir. Almost no
flying Is being done there now.
Another sign Of the returning sense
OF proportion is the fact that rail-
rond wreck In which 6S were killed,
got n two'line head In the papers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Cave DweIlers In France.

In prehistoric times, when man had
to fight with wild beasts not only for
food but for life, he found welcome
refuge in grottoes and caverns. But
as soon as humanity had achieved some
degree Of progress in civilization our
ancestors forsook these primitive nat
ural shelters for more comfortable
dwellings. Our readers, therefore, re-
marks the Scientific American, doubt
less imagine that the troglodyte ceased
TO exist many centuries ago. at any
rate In Europe. Yet even today there
may be found Frenchmen who live un-
dersround only few hundred kilo-
meters from Paris.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Six Huns In % Shots.

New Brighton, Pa.-"on the front
Inc one night i got six Huns out of
twenty-five Shots" Corp. Lewis Lutz
Informs his parents here. Lutz is in a
hospital, having been struck Ia the
eft eye by a piece Of sbrapnel. a ma
:hine gun bullet also pierced the left
eg above the knee, and, passing down
he leg, lodged In the ankle.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Colors Of Paints.

The color of paint is sometimes more
than a matter Of appearance. A black
body more readily absorbs heat than
a light body and in certain cases the
light-colored paint seems to be pref
erable to the dark for this reason.
Transformer burnouts in hot climates
are reported to have been apparently
due to the continuous high atmospheric
temperatures. With this heat the
further heating from the load has prov
ed excessive and damage has resulted
that might have been avoided with
different painting.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
INvENTS "vICT0RY GAS"
Cleveland Man Claims to Have substl.
tute for Gasoline.

A substitute for gasoline to be called
"Victory gas" has been invented by
Joseph Black, formerly of Spokane,
Wash, but now living In Cleveland, o.
The new fuel Is being prepared for
demonstration there in a large cleaning
establishment, where the gas will be
distilled and used to drive automobiles
about the city In an attempt to show
Its superiority over gasoline or other
fuels for internal combustion engines,
that 1t VIII, as claimed for 1t, cost less
ana VIVA produce more power. rne gas
y 'N'd to ne oaorless and will not car
bonlze.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Gown Sleep Upstalra

Three valuable heifers, belonging 10
q farmer at Blairgowrie, Scotland,
were lost for three days recently, and
1t was supposed that they had been
stolen Passing an uninhabited house
later In the week, soldier was sur
prised to see the head Of a heller at
an upper window, and the missing cat
Tie were found together In the front
bedroom Of the house. How they got
there 10 a mystery. and considerable
difficulty was experienced in removing
them.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Hous Work In alIo.

Cherokee. Ia.-Unable TO secure help
to I'll his silo, a Cherokee farmer put
O few Of his heavy hogs In the slIo. As
fast as the fodder was thrown Into
the sllo the hogs walked around and
stamped II down.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Schools Run BY Women,

Union Hlll school district at Deca-
,tur, Ga, is entirely run by women. All
trustees and teachers are of the femi-
nile persuasion and there is no politics
!" evidence In school Affairs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
Not So Bad After All.

A lot of people forget that today is
the fatal tomorrow about which they
were SO Observation-Disclosures Jour-
nal.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Determining Day or Nights Length.
The length of the night at any time
of the year may be found by multiply
Ing BY two the time Of the suns rising.
Doubling the time Of its setting wfli
give the length Of the day.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

presses his opinions in voice that Is
deep-toned and convincing.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

FURS. FURS, FURS-We buy furs.
hides, wool, old autos for wreck
ing, and all kinds Of junk. Grants
Pass Junk Co., 400 South Sixth
street, phone 21. 80
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

e. L. GALBRAITH, insurance, rent
ais, acreage, building and loans;
snaps in city property. 609 G st,
Launer's old location. 6S
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

HAVE YOUR tires repaired at the
Maxwell garage. Get work that
holds any kind Of an injury on any
sized tire taken care of. 10
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Our classified aas bring results.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
O. A. 6IDLHR. Atterlsy-at-Law, ref
cree In bankruptcy. Masonic
teApls. Grants Pass, Ore.
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIAII OAKD


Trains will run Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

AUTO REPAIRING-All kinds of
automobile, repairing, prompt SER
vice, all work guaranteed. SOC
South Sixth street. 63
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
OUR RETURNING SOLDIERS

Throughout the country our
soldiers are making their way to
their home towns. And com
plants are made that IN many
placcs they are received with lit
tie enthusiasm.
We do not. believe that the
lack Of enthusiasm comes from
any lack of feeling. Americans
are not given to expressing their
emotions. The American youth
IS trained to repression and self
control. and the result Of this
training remains with the adult
But when soldiers come home
|, IS the time, if ever, to give ex-
preston to our feelings. These
young man have risked every
thing in the service Of their coun
try. They h;,Fe endured discom
tort and suffering and peril for
our protectioin They come with
the stripes Of honorable service
and honorable discharge upon
their sleeves.
Let us greet them with the
heartiest Of welcomes. The small
town cannot give its returning
heroes triumphaI arches and won
derful music and great parades.
The more need that we should
Show them the depth Of our feel
ing, our enduring pride in them,
and our joy in their return. Let
the time Of their homecoming be
"a time that the, will always re-
member with satisfaction and
happiness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
SfW Reward, SEQ

The leaders Of this paper will be
IL 7sed to learn that there is at !eas-
NJ dreaded disease that science has
oet.1 able t. cure in al Is stages a1lo
that is cata1rh C1atarii1 being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional trea t,nent. Hairs
Catarrfi Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru, the Blood Oh the Mucous Sur
faces CT the s:vs-er hereby destroying
the founGati % tire t.isea Sc. giving the
patient strength by r!ildl7:; ID the con-
seitution and assisting nature IN doing its
work The p"oTr:etors lavo s.. nlIen
fai,h III the curative powers OF Hairs
svatarrh Medicine rhat they offer One
Hundred Dollars Or a:.y Use that it fails
to cure Send fG? list OF testimonials.
%eia 81 Nv u u, t---:-4 '-S-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
IN THE THICK OF IT

All Of us were in the thick of
1t because all Of It's were doino
our best to accomplish victory
All Of us however. do not bean
the marks.
Whether in the uniform on not
every American responded to the
appeal of the country. and early
peace was the reward
Some gave their lives. MANN
bear marks that signify sacrifice
OF less degree. a scar IS what
large number Of them reoe;v
ed from their part in the war
It your part had to be financial
assistance. You were in the thick
OF It also. DO YOU. however
bear any marks as the result Of
Your sacrifice. or. is a s,,bstan
tiaI bank account. accumulated
by The war lesson IL economy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
RUSSIAN & GERMAN FOOD
CONDITIONS

| There was published in Berlin
| April u, message from Her
! pert Hoover to the German Dc0
PIE containing a warning again
Ist a continuation Of strikes and
disorders. saying that they en-
dangered d continuation of the
TODD supply. The message has
caused serious discussion bv
German newspapers, as indicat-
ed by the following extracts
from an article in the Boerser
Zeitung:
Mr.. Hoover says shortly and
sharply America has no desire
to restrict itself in order that
It's grain ships may be sunk in
the Elbe and IFS fat kegs may
disappear through the riot of a
few thousand Spartacans. or
that It's potatoes shall ruin in
warehouses because they cannot
De transported.
America has the GOOD will to
save all from starvation, provid
ed there is assurance of a state
OF order IN Germany. Otherwise
there will be no more s,1nn]ies
mat Is Mr.. Hoover ultimatum
which Just now for Germany is
OF et'Nal Importance with the
peace Entente. -
In statement made on Anril
- regarding food conditions and
requirements in Russia. Mr. Hoo
YER says in part:
Hundreds OF thousands Of
people are dying monthly from,
Starvation. There is little hone.
OF setting up any orderly covers
''ioi1' III Ihose places and Of oct
TN" their people back to prodnc-
''''f unless they can raise food
and necessities for next wear. mn
less they can Be relieved Of the
''''>'dllt threat 81 Bolshcvist IN
N'>''h and the Necessity Of keep
ING armies III being out OF reso,,r
ces founded OH misery. The brunt
Of TINS famine in Russia is be-
Ing thrown by the Bolsheviki nm
on the skilled workmen who re-
I''>e to accept their doctrines m
On the merchants. the storekecn-
ers. and the professional classes
ana unless food is put into Rus
s'a al! these classes will be dead
oe1oie tAs, next harvest.o
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
" Found Seven Rats Dead In Bin
Next Morning.

Robert Woodruff says: My
premises were infested with rats,
] tried RAT-SNAP on friend s re-
commentator. Next morning
found seven dead rats i'll bin, two
near feed box. three in stall.
Found large number since No
smell from dead rats-RAT- SNAP
drys them up. Best thing l have
ever used = Three sizes, 25c, soc
and 100. Sold and guaranteed
by R. j Madry. wholesale grocer,
Scotland Neck. \. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

what you received from your
part in the war.
Americans have done their
part wonderfully. All are not
distinguished by sears, thanks to
the spirit With which the nation
entered the fight.
Keep up that spirit especially
lat this time, and make the Vic
tory Liberty Loan the greatest
victory III government loans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
CLEE VAUGHAN
LOST MULE TRAYED FROM

Clarks Plantation OIL Sunday
night Descriptions Mouse
colored, with long name and
tail and while mouth. Any i'll
formation learned please notify
J. l.. JOSEY. Scotland Neck. n.
t.. run Ill Sat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

II You have not a nice big V
placard jim your window You
are behind the times. But it is
not at all too late, to get one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

The Yank S hob-nailed shoes
are SAID to have left their marks
upon most Of the pavements and
walks in France. Would YOU
call this making an excellent i'm
preston?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

War. expenditures are begin
ming to show decrease. But there
is no unmixed JOY in the world,
for the price Of coffee is going
up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

Ii the ma ority of Americans
want the country wet after July
LIST, why not apply to the wealth
er-man? He seems to have I'M
limited powers III that direction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
FOR SALE-DESIRABLE House

and lot on South Roanoke street
Ideal site Desirable location.
Apply to j. L. ALLSBROOK or
Box "a, Scotland Neck n. g.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

1t seems that our aviators are
better flyers than takers. When
1t comes to making self glorying
speeches at banquets, their mot
Ors stall.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

The ex-Kaiser is now telling
the world that he never wanted
war and did his utmost to pre-
vent it. But an incredulous vor
Id is very like the state of Miss
ouri-it will have to- be shown.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

The best advertised individ-
uaIs in the country-17ncle Sam
and His Victory Lean.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
TYPEWRITERS CT,EANED

oiled and repaired at reasona-
bic rates. State make and
model Of machine. Address j
I. Smith, Go j n. Phelps. Of
Scotland Neck, n. c.. or Go
Commonwealth, Scotland Neck
North Carolina. f
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
Back al The Old STAND

Have just returned to NY sa4r
stand and am ready to serve !.
public IN all kinds IL rpDare
and horseshocing.
Call and give me your 6u>ia,
". +. MARKS
TERMS :~-Strictiv Z ASH.
41-5I1.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

If we are to take q protector
ate in Mexico our first step
would be to protect ourselves.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
FOR SALE-GRAPH Emo,

cheaP. One Of Nc Tr~+ =
finest made. Large >ize. p
all makes Of records. / =. y
ma kes Of needles nlcIadM~ :.
Jewel points Come and T..
this beautiful GraphenoIa II.
Has been III use less than y.
years. Write &. /. Lands !
Q. Box 272, Scotland Neck
Carolina.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
THE COMMONWEALTH
Afternoon Daily
The Commonwealth, Inc.
Scotland Neck Bank Bldg.
Scotland Neck. n. y.

Entered at the Postofiice at
Scotland Neck, n. c., as second
class matter under -Act Of Con-
gross, March ,, 1879.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29
DRUGGETTS

New arrivals IN Crex Druygets
and Brussels Rugs which win
brighten your rooms this >1lmmer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-10-10
LODGES THINK WELL
OF NEW SECURITY
Many Orders Investing Fund.
in Quick RGdeGmabIG Treas
ury Saving Certificates.

Among the fraternal organizations
in the Third Federal Reserve Dis
trict which have been investing their
lodge funds in the new U. S. Treasury
Saving Certificates are the Knights OF
Malta, Knights of Pythias, Improved
Order Of Red Men, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America, Jr. Order United
American Mechanics, Foresters OF
America, and Order of Independent,
Americans. There are about 35U0
lodges in the 60 Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware counties of the
Third District and the War Savings
Division has been interesting them il
the advantages, from the lodge stand
point, of placing their funds in this
new government security.
Many letters have been received
from officers of lodges endorsing the
certificates as the ideal investment fOl
lodges. A trustee of one of the o
prominent Knights of Pythias Lodge
in Pennsylvania said he considers til
issuance of the certificates one of til
biggest things the Wal Savings Di
vision has achieved.
"These certificates exactly fit the
needs of lodges" said this trustee.
Their absolute safety coupled witt
high interest rate and speedy redemp
ton privilege make them the moS
attractive investment l know of fu
the funds of any organization whic,
requires to have a string to its none.
so hat it may be quickly recalled H.
case of emergency"
Treasury Savings Certificates arr
issued in the denominations of Slu
and $1,000. Any sum up to $1,000 ca.
be invested by a lodge in n yeal
The certificates are being sold in q
tober at the rate of $S4.20 per $1Ou
If held until January l, 1924, they WI
be redeemed at full face value, $1Ot
or multiples thereof. Should a lodg
need its money back at any time, i.
certificates will be redeemed upon Il
days notice at full cost price plus !;
per cent interest. The value and in
terest are guaranteed by the UniteC
States Government. They are no,
subject to market fluctuations.
Certificates are obtainable at pos
offices and at all incorporated bank,
and trust companies. The War Say
ings Division, 1431 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, will supply further in.
formation upon request.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-10-10
NEW SAVING PLAN
AIDS WAGE FARMERS
More Than 400 Government Savings
Associations Now Active in the
Third Federal District.

Third Federal District.
More than 1400 Government Savings
Associations are now operating In the
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware counties of the Third Federal
Reserve District. These associations
are located in business and industrial
concerns and have a total membership
of over 100000.
The members are regularly saving
and investing through the purchase of
Government Thrift and Savings
Stamps. The largest of these associa-
tons has several thousand members
and it's total investment at a single
paw run from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Government Savings ASsocia-
ton plan is a very simple one. l.
designed to make saving an easy and
convenient process and for that rea-
son is meeting with great favor among
workers. There are no dues, no fines,
no meetings, and no record is kept Of
individual accounts. The ease OF say
ing by the method now introduced
goes far to institute thrift as a PEI
manent habit and the returns in vari
Gus plants show that many workers
who previously were very ~improv'dell'
are methodically and regularly put
ting by considerable sums.
In one small concern eleven men
were interested in the plan and it was
figured that in six months they wcr'
likely to save about $175. They az
tually saved more than $4,000 in tina
time, as much to their W as /"
others surprise, and two of them
bought homes, using their investment
in Government Savings Stamps To
make the initial payments.
The War Savings Division, WITH
Headquarters at 1431 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, is introducing the asso
citation plan into practically all lead
ing business and it is meeting with the
commentator of both the employers
and the employees. Literature relating
to the plan and suggestions to promote
it's Introduction in any line OF Dusi-
ness are o%btaiDable upon request.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-10-10
INGENIOUS Excuse.

Billy's mother was particular that
he should say his prayers upon Bonded
knee before retiring, and n cold
night she was surprised to find him
already in bed when she stepped in
his room to heal him repeat his prayer.
"Why, son, you haven't said your
prayers" she began, but he interrupt
ed her: ooh, yes, mother, I have;
l said them in bed, but l got in just
as uncomfortable position as 1 could"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-10-10
Bird Rebuked.

Marguerite was accustomed to being
told by her mother to keep still when
any grown-up person present was
speaking. One day her mother was
telling something interesting when a
canary In the room commenced sing
ing at it's loudest. Marguerite climbed
upon a chair to the cage and shaking
her finger at the bird said in a COM
manding tone, "You keep still! Don't
you hear my mamma talking?"