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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
TOO GOOD A SHAVE.
It Lulled Rudd to Sleep While the
Price of Stocks fumbled.

| 1t Lulled Budd to Sleep While the
Price of Stocks fumbled
One of the anecdotes in Joseph L.
Kings History of the san Francisco
Stock Exchange Board" is us follows:
While stocks were quite low during a
spell in 1873 Il discovery of ore was
made in Ophir, the stock advancing in
price, II was the policy Of those in
control of Il ComStock mine to keep
secret any Improvement until they
could secure for themselves a good
quantity of he stock.
BuGd heard of this Ophlr discovery
and bought some stock. and as the
price advanced from $lG to $50 the
profits on his purchases mt low figures
enabled him to buy more stocks Be
ing quite plunger, he purchased in all
1900 shares As the stock still. adj
vanced 10 higher figures he sold about
1900 shares. leaving him balance of
1000 shares when the stock reached
So. which would have given him quite
large profit If all were sold at that
figure
During the recess that day he deter
mined to sell the remainder. which
would give him quite a profit The
afternoon session was devoted to the
calling OF outside stocks. occupying
half an hour. after which the members
would call up. through the chairman,
any of the ComStock shares. Rudd.
thinking he had time sufficient during
that first half hour to get shaved. sat
down in bJrber's chair and, being
quite flush, gave the barber 81. direct
ing him to give him good shave.
IL turned out to be- too good shave.
as Build went to sleep. aud the barber.
being we'll paid. devoted quite a time
In making his customer appear respect
able Budd woke up. looked At his
watch aud made Il rush for the board.
lie aScertuined thar Ophir had been
called and had broken so badly that
when his stuc6 was sold he only oh.
aimed $40 Il share for it.
He always claimed that that shave
,Ost him just $4,000
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
SPORT IN ENGLAND.
A Pheasant Run is Not a Branch of
the Poultry Business.


"A Plain American In England" by
Charles I Whilelield. is highly
amusing diatribe Oh the gentle art of
British entertainment 1t appears in
the American Magazine. and in the
course Of some descriptions OF English
customs the author relates the follow
ing incident, which happened at Il
pheasant run:
"A friend for whom | have a great
4 admiration took me to see a pheasant
run The place looked just like Il big
chicken yard such as we have at home.
( There were hundreds of the birds feed
ing on scraps and grain thrown to
them by the keeper | had seen strings
of these birds hanging up in the mar
kPts for sale AZ low prices. had bought
their eggs in the swell restaurants at
high prices. aud | naturally supposed
that this trade was conducted like auv
other branch of the poultry business.
When you have been in England a
short time YOU realize that you must
approach the subject of trade or bust
ness with some dclicacy. but | louged
to know the modus operandi of poultry
packing among the swells | wonder
ed if they could teach our Chicago
stocIyards anrthing SO | asked the
Keeper in my broadcast English:
How do you collect aud ship these
birds?
Collect EN-. sir?
Yes said. how do you kill them
and yet them to markets?
I'VE don't Kill EN-. We send in
beaIers and shoot EN- Its great sport,
sir"
THAT seemed to me a disgustilES~
proposition to beat flock of tdHSe
harmless pets to death and shoot theml-
besides and remnuStrate:
Why don't YOU simply wiring theiS
neckS with a quick twist of the wrist.
inSurnG Il rapid and painless death.
and then
But my friend grasped me violently
by the arm and drew men abruptly
away. felt badly about it. because
this good aud valuable host said it
would be at least twenty years before
ne could look that gamekeeper in the
ACE with tranquility"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
ma. AlNeY MAKES STATEMENT

payotto. Idaho, Aug. 20, 1910.
Editor Payotte Enterprise,
started out last week to make a
ten Gays campaign over the county:
visited Parma Caldwell. Nampa. En-.
NETT aud Middleton ana came home
Sunday morning finding our daughter.
ola1ys. In bed threatened with ty.
phoid This unfortunate circumstance
VIII prevent me making any further
,ampaisn ether than the casual meet
ms Oh a few people, am saying
ths TO explain TO these people who
mas think am Negligent OF my in
terest la not getting around more.
Wheroycr / have been lind the
people friendly to me aud to Payette
with the exception OF very Jew
individuals In the vicinity OF New lily
mouth, who seem to foel that Pay.
eita Is responsible tor the defeat OF
DC brllg9 bonds and they iutimated
that : may be disciplined for the
eiee OF Paycttc. How general this
tcellug IS. have not ascertained. but
e wal b. revealed by the returns Of
he primary election and then Pay
cite may estimate how much sup.
port 60 expect for her bridge from
that vicinity
{ might remark. inciudentally. that
worked and otad for both tho up
q ,g brl1cs aud made airly lbcr-
81 subs rlpliop % aid in making
.oal TO tho Frultlaud bridge. But
suppose that on the theory that the
nnog2nl must suffer for the guilty.
may be made TO cxpiate.
made the acquaintance OF Mr.
christopher while IN Caldwell aud
omi him to bo very courteous
.snd2man I Ike him very much
'ut hope 60 defeat him just the
SINE
Mr. Chrlstopher's business engage.
lenis have kept him from taking
iies ln political mattora so his record
s republican Is practically blank
pd many OF the staunch mon and
'oman Of the party think ha might
'ali while before being given one
( the most important offices in the
DAINTY
Another thing that seems to mlu
ate against his candidacy is the
sct that thoro are SlXTEEN CAN.
iDATEs FOR COUNTY OFFICE
TO CALDwEIJ he !
apuhllcan ticket IS
r,tat,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

/ OF course we all ike To know that
our enemies are vulnerable. but Il is
only he cynical elrct who can uppre-
ciate with hup epieurcau faStidi0usueSs
the glorious revelation that their
friends are human after ALL Aud Il is
not only the weakness Of those near
and dear TO u.s. hut their miSlortuues
and annoyUurcS. which give Il thrill OF
Illicit JOY 10 those honest coutortion.
lists who can look in their own hearts.
! once heard a young mother say that
there was 0uly one thing which gave
her greater pleasure than hearing that
the children OF her friends were sick.
and that was 10 hear that they were
bad. No one but brom idiot TO hor.
row the excellent root with which MIR
Geiett Burgess has enriched usl would
think ofcoudemnine this young woman
Tor being malicious or unGind Misery
Il 90; the only human quality that
loves company Some of her distant
relatives Anxiety. DiScouragemeut.
Annuyauce-are equally sociable.-At.
hutlc
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
WILLIE, with
{. c. KEITH & SON
(ICII lis
An Early Wan PaPar.


On preparing a room N Br3dhourne
Hall, Dcrbysfre in 1852, found. part,
~ covered 10y an old oak cupboard,
considerable remains OF quite early
eighteenth century wan paper, of pale
green tint. With Il flowing pattern IN
durkpr color on IT, This paper was.
made IN squares Of about twenty inch
es. and ] was able to rescue TWO or
more complete pieces. II hud heeu
printed on rather thick paper from
wOOdcut blocks ard each Square waS
nailed up with coarse iron tackS about
one and half Inches apart each tatk
being run through squares or washers
of brown leather. so that both tack
heads and washers showed all around
each square of paper Il is possible
that this wall paper was of laIe seven
teeuth century date. Bradbourne Hail.
in the lower pcak is a picturesque
house. almost uuaitered. of the time of
james l.. having been then Fashioned
from the cauunical house of the An
gustins Of Dunstahle Il waS just the
from the madding crowd
where curious details of domestic
would survive. London
Notes aud Queries.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

heard some good ones recently
about Mr.. softleigh. the young man
who stays too late. lie was calling
on one Of his regulars. 1t vas getting
late and conversation Jagged
when I was Kid" said Mr..
softleigh; Il used to ring door bells
and run" "And now you ring them
and stay" said the fair one,
Mr.. Softleieh thought It was getting
chilly so he got up and closed the
door-on the outside.
Another time he was calling on a
lady friend when her father came in
to the parlor with his watch In his
hand and asked him II he knew what
time It was. ITS time to be going,
| guess" replied softleigh reaching
FOR his hat
The old man followed him into the
hall and asked MIN the same ques-
ton again but softleigh was too
quick for him and made a dash for
the front door leaving his cane on
the hat rack.
Wonder what was the matter with
your young MANI" said the old gent
to his daughter. MY watch had
run down and ! wanted to know if
he could give me the correct time"
Mistakes will happen bud l can tell
you that this is the correct time for
getting under a nice soft stetson hat
or nifty derby. There's plenty of
choice.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
Her sweeninn Abilities

Mrs. Nourich- Did you notice how
s,"uu'y our daughter swept into the
room at Mrs. Puppson's reception last
Neuficn-Sure did. When it comes
u, 70 sweeping into room Mamie wins
~ walk. But when it comes to
sweeping out room she goes lame.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

Nov. children, says THE dear teach.
err II have explained 60 you how yeast
grows unul IL is full Of cells Which
li,t'c boy or "irl viii toll me the king.
dom to which yeast bclougsg"
The little wise boy llucd his hand
"You may tell Johnny"
The criminal kinsdom. teacher."-
Chicago Tribune.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

given me on former occasions,
Mrs. Ainey and have lived IN
Payettc now nearly ten years. We
have taken part in many things. The
people know us and know our work,
h We have their approval. we viii APP
late their support at the primary
| bNon August seth.
didate o. Respectfully,
thu nrImar, d. w. AINEY.
the Soth day'S for self and team
nomination foror-Address n. r.
bate Judge Of @. "a { :
OF Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

My son. never be afraid to tell the
truth"
u amt pa. What botherS me is how
to tell a lie without being afraid."-
Cleveland Leader
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
Wanted Il Plain

nLS' lounSwife-I want to get some
SlH'I' Dealer - Yes'm. How many
oe1,,S mrs. Youugwife-Oh. good
uesS' l thought you took the heads
GU just want plain chicken salad.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

Any man With s. in his pocket can
be a hero to the fellow who wants to
borrfh, Aust much.-Chicago Record.
Aerai 2Srd.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
NOT AT COST

because we can't 90 business on that
basis and besides we know you do
not believe those at cost stories
but we will sell them while they
last just as near cost as they can
be sold Every pair guaranteed to
be your moneys worth or your mon
ey back.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25
YELLOWSTONE PARK excuR.
SION

YELLOWSTONE PARK 6NCQR.
SION
August 3lst. vita o S. l.. Special
low rates 10 aud through the Park.
This viii probably be the only special
Yellowstone excursion operated this
season. See agents FOR rates. - at
further particulars. I'D liver,
Wanted-G Girl II
work. Wages ss6er.
,Ias-onage Solicited
Ind Phone
PAYETTE, IDAHO
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

n few summer shoes ana oxiords Tor
men, women and children that we
will close out.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

IT'S for partic,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
Wu's GIFT TO EDISON.

Inventors Photograph Records Chinese
Diplomats Estimate Of the Wizard.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, had
a distinguished visitor the other day
in the person Of WI Ting Fang, the
former Chinese minister to the United
States, who left with him as a Christ
mas present what the inventor will
prize among his choice possessions, a
record Of his own voice on the private
monograph Of Mr.. Edison.
The record, Of which Mr.. Edison
says he does not think any manifolds
will ever be made, will not only pre-
serve the voice Of the great oriental,
but will keep for the heirs of Edison
the truth of what he thinks of the
wizard. This is what WI said:
Mr.. Edison has just shown me a
great many wonderful things. He is a
great man. have heard about him
for many years and have always want
ed to meet him. He has also heard Of
me, he says, and think we are both
glad that we met. He is remarkable
inventor, IMPLYING this twentieth cen
tury, the age of great things. Mr.. Edi-
son is still young man and will do
yet more wonderful things"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
JOY OF LIVING
WITHOUT COOKS
Carthage Wonlan's Scheme to
Solve Servant Problem.
LARGE ROOM FOR CHILDREN.
A House Has Been Rented and CO.
operative Kitchen Established Where
the Members Go Daily For Meals and
Share the Expense.

The cooperative kitchen founded
recently by women in Carthage. Mo-,
has passed the experimental stage and
will now become permanent institu-
ton.
A number Of women who had been
troubled by the servant problem de-
cided a few months ago to pool their
Interests, or, rather, troubles, and en-
deavor by their combined efforts to
secure servants and crafty their ap-
petites without communicating the
feminine portion of their several fam
lilies with the odor of the kitchen.
Many were skeptical when the idea
Of the undertaking was first suggested.
but those even most positive of the
failure Of the undertaking have now
applied for admission to the dreamful
kitchen, where servant troubles are
only horrid Nightmares, delicious meals
the regular order and contentment
reigns supreme.
Furnished Their Own Tables.
It was decided to lease the Johns
residence on South Garrison street and
convert it into the cooperative kitch-
en-. The large music room and the two
smaller rooms were made the dining
rooms. Each family furnished it's own
table and chairs, and every one chip
ped in to furnish the kitchen and Sec
Ond floor, where one large room is used
for the children. A nurse is always
waiting to take the crying baby while
the old folks are enjoying their meal
The balance of the second floor is used
as the servants quarters.
A regular menu is served. but should
any family wish something special it
is bought and charged extra. Mrs.
John G.. MCGEE, a leader in Carthage
society. has been appointed to super
wise the cooking and to act as man
ager of the institution. Each member
bears her pro rata of the expense.
An Opportunity For Gossip.
The social side of the kitchen is one
OF the most pleasant. All of the mem
bers are friends, so an exchange of
greetings-and possible gossip-thrice
daily is not to be despised by the wo-
men, while the husbands may discuss
the latest news Of the north pole and
the probable weight Of Jim Jeffries at
the time he goes into the ring.
The children Of "the Kitchen" of
whom, by the way, there are a great
many, can visit and play on the lawn.
But, whatever the minor virtues Of
the kitchen may be, the good meals.
served by neatly dressed girls, prove
the greatest and most brilliantly en-
jOyable feature of the institution.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
.GYRoscoPE CARS FUTURE.

Richard ScherI Thinks MonoraiI Will
Soon Rival Standard Gauge Roads.
Richard Scherl, son of August Scherl,
proprietor Of the Lokal Anzieger Of
Berlin, who arrived at New York re-
Gently to interest capital and the pub
lie in the Scherl monorail gyroscope
car, believes it is only question of
time before the monorail train will be
competing with standard gauge trains
everywhere. The car which he will
use in his demonstrations in the Unit
ed States is capable of carrying ten
persons, and in it is fitted gyroscope
which, driven by motor, makes 5000
revolutions minute. The sudden
stopping of the gyroscope and the con-
sequent overturning of the car, he de-
clared, is an impossibility, for the gy-
roscope is driven at such high rate
Of speed that it would revolve for
hours after the driving power had
ceased and thus keep the car upright.
The claim that Mr.. Scherl makes for
his gyroscope car is that passengers
can travel in greater safety, comfort
and at a much greater speed than on
railroads Of the present day. From a
business standpoint, he said, the mono
rail system would be of advantage, as
the construction work can be done at
a low figure.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
PLAN TO STOP SMUGGLING.

Dealers In Gems Form Association to
Aid Authorities.
To stop the smuggling Of gems, espe-
ctally diamonds and pearls. a move
ment has been begun in the Maiden
lane district of New York city. Thirty
of the largest wholesale firms have
formed an association for the purpose
Of cooperating with the federal au-
thorities in running down all SNUG
glers, whether dishonest dealers or re-
turning tourists.
One of the means proposed for elm
mating the gem smugglers or at least
curtailing their activity is to induce
the London diamond syndicate or the
British authorities to keep accurate
records of shipments, as is done by the
customs authorities in New York. In
addition, the members of the new asso-
citation in New York are to obtain and
give information that will assist the
authorities in tracing shipments and
sales in New York and abroad when
ever there is a suspicion of smuggling.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
TO TEST GROSS EARNINGS TAX
Important Suit Begun by County
Official at Duluth.

An action that is expected to precip-
itate one of the greatest test cases
ever known to the courts of Minnesota
has been taken by County Auditor
Odin Halden of ST. Louis county, who
has placed on the assessment rolls of
the city of Duluth, as omitted prop
erty, all property, real and personal,
OF the two telephone companies oper-
ating in Duluth.
Mr.. Halden's action is based on the
fact that the so called wide open tax
amendment to the constitution, adopt
ed in 1906, expressly repeats the pro.
vision of the constitution relating to
the taxing of telephone companies on
their gross earnings
Section 1 of the wide open tax
amendment provides that the amend
ment adopted in 1896 be repealed.
That amendment gave the state the
right to tax telephone companies on a
gross earnings basis, all of the taxes
going to the state. Under the system
as inaugurated by Mr.. Halden the
taxes will go to the cities, counties
and other municipalities, the same as
other taxes. It is expected the action
will be strenuously opposed by both
the state and the telephone COM
panies.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
Plan to Aid Mine Workers.

With the assistance Of mine opera
tors the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in eastern Pennsylvania has
begun a campaign to establish mining
institutes throughout the anthracite
region. Bases OF operation are being
established at several points One of
the principal objects Of this movement
is to afford opportunities to the for
eigners in large numbers who, for the
most part, are unframed In mining and
ignorant OF the English language. G.
Il, Fay, the organizations mining work
secretary, says that meetings held at
Carbonate, Scranton, Wilkesbarre and
other cities and towns have been un-
usually successful In the southern
district the PhiIadelphia and Reading
company runs special trains for en-
'ployees to attend the meetings.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
MRS. LEDBETER ACQUITTED
Mankato Woman Freed of Murder
Charge.

Mrs Grace Ledbeter, on trial at
Mankato on the charge of numbering
her husband, has been acquitted
It took the jury just one hour, and
three ballots, to formally decide on
its verdict, but actually it was unani-
nous from the start, one juror casting
blanks twice that undue haste might
not seem to mark it's deliberations.
Judge Pau characterized the ver-
dict as a just one, and the public was
in measure prepared for it. The
scene in the courtroom was a touching
one.
When the verdict was read the de-
PENDANT was overcome with emotion,
but as the jurors filed from their box
she recovered herself sufficiently to
greet each one with silent pressure
of the hand. Words failed her, but
several of the jurors extended the sea-
sons greetings.
For six months Mrs. Ledbeter had
been confined in the county Jail and
for two months before that she was
harrassed by doubts regarding her
husbands fate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
BUSINESS MEN vIcTIMIZED
Worthless Checks Passed on Those at
Bemidii, MINI.


Business men of Bemidji have been
victimized of sums variously estimated
at from $1,000 to $4,000, through CASH
ing checks purported to have been
drawn by the Crookston Lumber COM
pany and signed by ]. S. Hanson, chief
cashier.
The fact that the checks were not
genuine was not discovered by the
payees until the paper was presented
to the First National bank, which
handles the accounts of the Crookston
company. It was then too late to ap-
prehend the men who issued and
passed the paper
Two men worked the deal. One was
short, the other tall Both were
dressed in mackinaws and the regula-
ton lumberjack suits used in the
woods.
It is believed the men who fooled
Bemidji are members Of the same
gang that operated at Bena and Cass
Lake.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-01-05
INCREASED COST OF LIVING.
Secretary Wilson Making Extended In.
CURRY Through Field Employees.

OSSTSIary WILSON MAKING EXtenoeo IN.
quiry Through Field Employees.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
who helped the country to find out
what is whisky" is now directing his
attention to the question. why is the
cost of living greater?'
Mr.. Wilson, through the hundreds of
field employees Of his department, is
attempting to ascertain what the diff
ference is between retail and whole
sale prices for foodstuffs. He desires
to know, it was declared. why the cost
of foods to the consumer is greater
and whether the farmer. the middle
man or the retail merchant is to
blame. The inquiry is directed toward
the increased prices of butter, eggs,
milk. apples, potatoes and other com
mon or garden fruits and vegetables.
Secretary Wilson began this inquiry
because he did not believe that the
farmers of the country were receiving
higher prices than they should get for
their products, as had been said by
many SO called authorities who wished
to explain the higher cost of living. It
was asserted that he believes the mid
dlemen are responsible for the higher
prices.
Recently Mr.. Wilson made an inves-
tfgation into the reported higher cost
of meat. He found, according to his
annual report, that the mean gross
profits in selling meats to the ultimate
consumer were SO per cent and that in
some cities this percentage was as
high as 6S. This meant, the report
said, that the cost to consumers was
38 to 68 per cent above the price the
retailer paid to the wholesale mer-
chant
The same sources of information
which were relied on to gather the
data on meat were directed to the in
vestigation into the prices of other
foodstuffs. This investigation the sec
rotary regarded as most important,
and it was pointed out that he expect
ed to find whether there is combina-
ton to raise retail prices or the distri-
button of foodstuffs is done in a way
that is too expensive. 1t was said that
congressional action may be necessary
later.