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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
The Ancient ouipu.

The quipu reached its most elaborate
form among the Peruvians, from whose
language the term "quipu," meaning
'knot." is borrowed. 1t consists of a
main cord, to which are fastened at
given distances thinner cords of diff.
ferent colors, each cord being knotted
In divers ways for special purposes,
and each color having its own signifi-
canoe. Red strands stood for soldiers,
yellow for gold, white for silver, green
for corn, and so forth, while single
knot meant ten, two knots meant twen-
ty, double knots two hundred. Such
simple devices served manifold pur-
poses. Besides their convenience In
reckoning, they were used for keeping
the annals of the empire of the Incas ;
for transmitting orders to outlying
provinces; for registering details of
the army.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
NItreaen From Atmosphere.

There has been erected ut the Unit
ed States department of agrlculture's
experiment farm NJ Arlington. Va, the
largest experimental plant In the Unit
ed States for the production of nitro
gen from air. The nitrogen so pro-
duced Is combined with hydrogen to
form ammonia. which can be used in
the manufacture OF explosives and fer
tlllzers. Experiments with the view
Of increasing the efficiency Of the proc
ess are now being conducted by the
bureau of soils. The Haber process Of
manufacturing nitrogen Is being EN-.
ployed. This process involves the pro-
duction of ammonia from hydrogen
and nitrogen. The two gases are mix
ed In the proper proportion, put under
high pressure and subjected to intense
heat. They are then passed over a
spongy iron, whereupon portion of
the mixture combines to form am
monla.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Deserves a Better Job.

We climbed into motor nccompan.
lea by Marcus. Marcus. BY the way. Is
one Of the characters Of the unit. Ma.
Jor Theodore Waters writes In the
Christian Herald. lIs Is more than
that; he Is an institution, IL Marcus
"a product OF the peculiar stress
through which Jerusalem has passed
lie says he is II years old. But he
looks much younger and acts much old.
er. IIe eau read and writes English,
Russian. French and Arabic. and he
passed through nll the regimes, Turk
ish. German and English. and he has
taken toll OF each In the acquiring Of
languages and baksheesh. Yet, strange
iy enough. he IN both industrious and
honest, and is the sole support OF his
widowed mother. II you would know
what he looks like. imagine n gnome
about three and u half feet high. MS
broad as a brownie and as brown as
berry, with two big dark eyes that
shine out of the middle OF a perpetual
smile.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Painting the Salmon.

Red is the preferred color for sal
mop flesh. II Is the dog salmon's
misfortune 10 have meat Of dirty
grayish hue, no that It Is almost un-
marketable!
Recently, however. fish dealer In
Boston made delightful discovery.
II was that some salmon-col0red paint
(Which he happened to be using for
painting truck) would transform a
dog salmon offhand into fish of the
most expensive variety.
The way 1t worked was really "a.
markable. II appears that the stun
was a coal.tar product, sand when
freely applied with brush 30 satu.
rated the meat with dye as to. Civ,
IL fine salmon.red tint clear through.
Unfortunately, the local health au.
thorlties, lacking appreciation OF the
fine arts, seized the fish and the paint
and shut up the studio, .se-
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Heroic Frenohman.

Lieut.. $. Coulter. French ace, TWEEN.
" yenrs old, and who has brought
down IL Boche planes In France, has
gwen onlookers thrills by his nervy
performances at all fields In the Unit
ed States. He came over from France
q few weeks ago as instructor. His fa-
vorite pastime ls TO execute all the
grent stunts, such as spinnIg nose
dives, loops and Immelman turns. with
zoo feet OF the ground. The average
hyer. even If expert, prefers 10 try this
game several thousand feet higher.
where he In safe. j. -
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Arctic Cold.

Boards do not freeze except where
the moisture from the breath is con-
yerted into snow; but the color
glands are rendered somewhat torpid
by the cold, and dark boards gradually
become lighter, until after while
they seem entirely changed In color.
Another curious fact abodt the cold
OF the Arctic regions Is that when a
person stops walking or working in
any way whereby the feet get exer-
else, the sole Of the foot loses all sense
OF feeling.
In all extremely cold lands, the
moisture exhaled from the body con-
denses into small, hard crystals which
make quite bit Of noise as one walks
about.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
REALLY NO TROUBLE AT ALL
Possibly American colored Cook and
French Baker Belonged 70
the Same Lodge.

Tho American Red Cross cnnteen nj
Dillon, Francs. boasts the possession
Of Tom, a colored cook from the state
OF Georgia. Saturday nights Tom
makes something special The Inst
Saturday In August the special wns
chocolate layer cake. Thcmns had no
suitable oven. aud 10 without the aid
OF single word OF French he induced
n nearby French baker TO loan his
idle ovens.
"iiow dig you do II, Tom?" Miss
Field, the dlrectress, asked him.
"oh. I jes' told him that these here
boys 9f ours would certon'y apprccl-
ate II II no would bake little cake
for 'cm. An he didn't make no fuss
bout II. 'Ccrtalnment,' he says. and
40 l puts the cakes In the oven, nn'
that's ull there Is 20 IT,"
'rom." replied Miss Field. "you are
u wonder"
That is what our boys said when
they ntc the cake.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
individuality In Groves.

To many people grove Is a grove.
and all groves are alike, There is as
marked difference between different
forests as between different communi-
ties. grove of pines without un-
derbrush. carpeted with the fine-fin-
gercd russet leaves Of the pine, and
odorous Of resinous gums, has scarce
~ trace Of likeness to a maple
woods, either In the insects, the birds,
the shrubs, the light and shade, or the
sound of Its leaves. At any
rate, the first pines must have grown
on the sea shore, and learned their
first accents from the surf and the
waves; and their postetlty have borne
It inland to the mountains Henry
Ward Beecher. lga ,leGi if INV
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Early Egyptian HaIrdr...Ina.

The halrdressing Of early Egyptian
times is interesting. Wigs were ex.
ceedingly popular. through many dy-
nnstics. for both men and women. The
women, however. In various instances.
were rather more inclined 10 let their
own hair grow long. arranging II with
extreme simplicity by hanging a fore
lock over each shoulder In front and
letting the rest hang straight down
the back. It appears, from some old
statues. that they occasionally inter-
wove bends or some sort OF pendant
with these front locks. which doubt.
less helped keep them In place. Then,
too. they sometimes wore u sort Of
filet. a device perhaps borrowed from
the Greeks. More elaborate head.
dresses were also INDUCED In. Some
statues show strange; almost conical
affairs upon the heads. which archaeol-
ogists say contained balls wet with
some fragrant oil which trickIed slow
ly through the hair and over the neck
and shoulders. Perfumes were said
to be extremely popular among these
early people.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Flsh-skIn shoes.

At the recent exposition Of the
chemical Industries at New York there
was an interesting exhibit Of leather
made from the skin Of fishes, shark,
porpoise and tuna fish, which showed
II to be as full Of good qualities as
leather made from the skins Of ami
mails. tso Nt M
Scientists of the Pratt institute and
the. United States bureau Of fisheries
have been experimenting with fish skin
as a substitute for leather, and the
raw hide Of sharks and porpoises al
ready Is In coihmercialNuse. Porpoise
skin razor strops have been used for
years, and other kinds Of Ash leather
would have been on the market long
ago, the scientists say, had II not been
that there was an abundance Of real
leather.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
New Motive Power for earoes.

In novel English method OF pro-
pulsion for canal barges, n small air
pump driven by the engine creates a
vacuum In the chamber containing the
propeller. and this draws the water
above the level Of the canal. This ar
rangement is claimed 10 lessen the ero.
slve effects making increased speeds
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
ooiano prcspeots.

An artillery officer. who Ind been
a fairly well known golfer and n keen
enthusiast, was looking out across q
rolling plain In France that only re-
Gently had been heavily pounded by
shell fire.
"Fve seen some well trapped
courses" he said. "but must say this
In the best bunkered course I've ever
run across. There's pit every 20
feet. Par here must be about zoo"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14

practicable. A barge of S2 tons was
prepared for trial by mounting on II
nn Old motor cur engine Of 1S 10 20
horse power and from preliminary
tests was expected TO run about five
miles an hour when loaded, and eight
or nine miles when empty.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Novel House.Roat.

A desirable residence, which COM
mands an excellent sea-view. is a fish,
ing boat which has been converted
into dwelling house, and Is now the
home Of a family living somewhere
on the north coast Of England. The
situation Of the dwelling suggests good
facilities for indulgence in sea-bath-
ing during the summer months.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14

Letter heads that viii please 20.
a: the Courier.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
Classified Advertising
TO EXCHANGE

WILL TRADE-Fiye or 10 acres IL
pears, 9 years old, adjoining city
OF Grants Pass. for property in
or near Portland, Gre. Inquire of
F. H. Geiger, 912 North Tenth
street, Boise, Idaho. "a
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
MlsCKIILANDOUs

WE REPAIR cars, mag's, coils.
generators, starters. batteries. ig-
milton systems. Satisfaction guar
anteed. steiger Garage, 211 North
Sixth street. S6tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14

HAVE YOUR tires repaired at the
Maxwell garage. Get work that
holds any kind Of an injury on any
sized tire taken care Of. 20
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
TO EXCHANGE
LOST

L0ST-Sunday night on the north
side of track, Elk's tooth watch
charm. A suitable reward will be
given for return of same. F. B.
Olding. sc
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14

For information regarding freight
and passenger rates call at the office
Of the company, Lundburg building.
or telephone 131.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14

Trains will run Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-14
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARD s-sr

Effective Nov. 10. 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
ELECT OFFICERS FOR RED GROSS
 POST

At the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Chapter, American Red Cross, held last night at The Strat- field, Walter B. Lashar resigned as the local chairman and George War ren, chairman of the Home Service Section, was chosen to succeed MT. Lashar. MT. Lashar pointed out that has resignation was due to the fact that he was constantly out of town and that it would be much better to have some one who could be ill touch with affairs more frequently. MT. Lashar's resignation was accepted with much regret.
 Other officers elected were Mrs w. D. Bishop, vice chairman; Mrs. Wal ter B. Lashar, executive chairman; Mrs Mary K. Zones, secretary and Frank T Staples, treasurcr. Resolu- tions on the death of Mrs. George w. Wheeler, who had served as head of the hospital garment division, were adopted.
 Reports from the various chairme en were read preceding the election of officers and the many activities of the section during the past year were noted. During the coming year, the activities of the orga ganization will be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
DOCTOR HAS CHARGE OF
 SEASIDE HOME

The Sea Side TubercuIar Sanator. tum at Crescent Beach, near New London. Is to be opened for the re ception of patients in the early part of November. The work of esta5- fishing a sewer system and a water supply system is practically complet- ed. The sewerage will not flow into the waters of the Sound as some of the residents of Crescent Beach thought. The sewerage will flow into the sand through pipes that will be sunk quite a depth from the sur face.
 The building will not be opened with it's full capacity It will be finally equipped to accommodate 60 patients but no more than 20 will be taken for treatment when it is open ed. The commission has appointed Dr. Thomas A. O'Brien, a native of this city, to take charge of the insti- tuition. pr. O'Br=en was form erly assistant to the late Dr. Dineen at Underclif sanatorium in Meriden- He has also been an assistant at the Rupture and Cripple hospital in New York. During the war, Dr. O Brien was a surgeon in the navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Easy to Make This Pine Cough Remedy Thousands of families swear by its prompt results. Inexpensive,
 and saves about $2.
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You know that pine is used in nearly all prescriptions and remedies for coughs. The reason is that pine contains several peculiar elements that have & remarkable effect in soothing and healing the membranes Of the throat and chest.
 Pine cough syrups are com binat1ons of pine and syrup. The syrup" part is usually plain sugar syrup:
 To make the best pine cough remedy that money can buy, put 2i3 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, and fill up with homemade sugar syrup. Or you can use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either way, you make full plnt-more than you can buy ready-made for three times the money. It is pure. good and very pleasant-children like it.
 You can feel this take hold of cough 1r cold in way that means business. The cough may be dry, hoarse and tight, or. may be persist ently loose from the formation of ghlegm. The cause is the same same.indi %.nd Syrup com mbination will stop it. usually in 24 hours or less. Splendid, too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness, or any ordinary throat ailment.-
 Pinex is a highly concentrated com- pound of genuine Norway pine ex- tract, and is famous the world over for it's prompt effect upon coughs.
 Beware of substitutes. Ask youI, with directions, and don't accept any thing else. Guaranteed to give abso- lute satisfaction or money refunded. The Pinex Co.,, Fit. Wayne, Ind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
JOHN GLOVER AND EMILY FORD
 WEDDED

Miss Emily Ward Ford, daughter of Nr. and Mrs. H. Ward Ford, of New York and AIorristown, N- J., was mar ried yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the chapel of St Georges church, Scuyvesant Square, New York, to John Le Roy Glover, son of Mrs. Henry s. Glover of Fairfield and New York Mir Glover was a, captain in the aviation section and won the Croix de Guerre while in France. The ceremony was performed by the rec tor, the Rev. pr. Karl Reiland, and a small reception followed at the Col ony Club. The bride wore an after noon gown of gray satin embroidered in silver. and her hat of julie was of 2. darker shale of gray. Mrs. Arkley King was her sisters ulatron of honor and the other attendants were Mrs. Edward Clucas, Mrs. Irving OIds. Mrs. BacLe H. Brown and Miss Marie Thayer.
 Dawson Glover served as his broth CTS best man and the ushers were: Jesse Hoyt, Henry W. Ford, Gardner 1Iillett and Eugene Moore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
U UNIvERSALISTS PRESENT FINE
 PROGRAM

Members of the Universalist Wom- ans club have completed a most in spring program for the seasons work. With occasional socials intervening, the various meetings will offer in- struction in literature and remin- iscences of old time favorite authors and poets. Mrs. F. L. Bishop serves as president of the club with Mrs. H. Perkins, vice president, Mrs. Newton Hine, secretary and Mrs. F. J. Hughes as treasurer.
 Following is the program arrang- ed by the committee and officers:
 November 1, Mrs. F. J. Hughes, hostess. Life of George Elliott,
 November IS, annual sale and SUD- per at the church
 December ?, Mrs. William sailer, hostess; Miss Margaret Hughes, lead CT of a musical program.
 December Is. Mrs A NJ. Dean, hostess for the Christmas party.
 January 6, Mrs. Jerome Orcutt; Mrs. F. J. Hughes will read a paper on Murray Grove
 January 20, Mrs. James Coulter, hostess; Mrs. Hal Perkins, leader of current events.
 February 3, Mrs. F. NJ. Ham, mOnd, hostess; Kings of the Pulpit in Colonial Times" and address by Mrs. W K. SaiIer.
 February r, Valentine Social ar church.
 March 2, an afternoon of drama al the church parlors.
 March Is, Easter sale and sup, , per.
 April 16, hostess. Mrs. G. w. Jack man. Mrs. Jackman will be il charge of a novel, Experience So- cial'
 April % the annual meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
CHTLDREN'S AID SOCIETY HOLD
 FINE MEETING

The Hebrew Chndren's Aid So ciety held a very successful meeting Tuesday evening at Harmony hall. The reports of investigation commit tees showed much good work being done.
 Miss Sara Lederer. chairman of dance to be given October 29, at the BrOoAlawn Dancing Pavilion, report ed a lar se sale of tickets. She an nounced the affair will he purely in formal and no fancy costumes will be worn. Miss Rhea Wtshengrad, who had charge Of the social program of the evening presented pleasing en- tertainment.
 Miss Florerge Davidson and Miss Gertrude Lang presented "Pierot and Pierette-" Vocal selections Were rem dered by the MIssez Frances Pckras and Frances Pious. Miss Minerva PIous gave a reading of Gn o. Henry story in her usual inimitabIe way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Birthday Bio~Briefs Famous W0Enen
ELIZABETH CHUDLEIGH.

From comparative obscurity to be- coming the toast of the town! From waiting on lady boarders to having Dukes lay their coronets at your feet! This was Elizabeth Chud
 Ieigh's fate ''Fate'; for she owed her frightful end to herself. "Know myself, conquer thyself.'' Elizabeth Chudleigh did neither. Born in 1720, she was the daughter of the impov- ished Col ChudIeigh. The Colonel died, and the mother had to take boarders. Eizabeth's striking ap- pearance, charm of manner, cOntag- ious flow of spirits attracted the at tention of the Earl of Bath when she was on a visit to a. rich aunt. The Earl had her appointed Maid of Honor to the Princess of Wales. The young Duke of Hamilton sued for her hand. She promised fidelity to him in his absence abroad, and while he was away married, secretly, the heir of the Earl of Bristol, Hon. Augustus Hervey. He was ordered to sea. Hamilton returned Enraged at her infidelity he married one of the en- chanting Miss Cummings. Elizabeth threw herself into the dissipation of the court life; destroyed her maria ge certificate and the register in the church; married the old Duke of Kingston, and was by Hervey sum- moned to the bar of Westminster-to plead guilty. She escaped being branded with hot iron only on ac- count of her titled connections. She retired to the Continent, a ruined woman to be pointed at amid the garish lights of foreign courts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23
Household Hints

When an opening has buttons upon it ironing presents a problem, for nothing looks worse than the unironed opening which discloses itself at just the wrong moment, nor do you want to break the buttons.
 Simply lay several thic12aesses of a folded sheet on the ironing board and place the opening of the garment upon it. buttons downward, so that they sink into the folded sheet, Then iron on the wrong side. Ironing in the same manner openings with hooks and eyes prevents losing them on laundry day.
 So many housewives complain of the short time their brooms last and there seems no earthly use for them but to add them to the junk heap. On the contrary, that despised old broom will make a splendid floor polisher if the owner will take a little time to fix it up just a trifIe, Cover the broom first with several layers of old rags until it is well padded, then put on a top layer of felting or fan neI and sew it very firmly, You now have a poIisher that will save you much bending over. Having two brooms covered in this manner, one to put the polish on with, and the ether for polishing, affords you an easy method of keeping floors clean,
 To make your shoes last longer and to make them give you better service in rainy weather, note the foIIowing g and do likewise.
 Mix a pint of 1inseed oil, a part of heats foot oil and a dessertspeonfu1 Of oil of cajuput well together, Place in an old saucepan and boil well. Then let the mixture cool, Bottle and label 1t. Take the new boots Gf not new; they must be sorupuIousIy cldan and dry) and paint them well over with a small new brush, An enamel brush is best Be sure to get a thick layer between the sole and the welt.
 Give at least four applications, with two or three days between each ap- pltcatfon if possible. Your shoes should then be entirely water-tight.
 For perspfrtng feet. add a small lump of alum to hot water and soak the feet in it.
 Keep small bag of ta1curn powder in the workbox to rub on the fingers when they perspire.
 A flannel cloth dipped in vinegar is excellent for cleaning wood work, gilt frames. etc. The cloth should frequently be rinsed in water.
 Aluminium dishes which have been roughly scratched should be "re- bufed." for the dish will always trouble by burning easily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-23

Mrs. Julia Condon. secretary of the Bridgeport Institute Garment Work CTS Union, has gone to the Interna- tiOnal Congress of Working Women in Washington. D. C.. as one of the delegates from the Northeastern field of the '. ". c. A.