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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-27

Never leave home on journey without a
a bottle Of Chanberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed and can not be obtained
when on board the cars or steamships. For
sale by all dealers.
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construction. Tie study of these prin-
cincipies will not only reduce the risk
of fire TO the individual, but the whole
Of Johnson City will prcft by its
teachings, for it tells how to get the
lowest rates for insuance.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
MINISTER MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH
Rev. II. p. Peterson Struck by
Engine Of No. ts Wednesday Morn
ing and Instantly Killed.

Rev. H. P. Peterson, the young
minister appointed by the Methodist
conference to the work on Dead
OK Flat and who just recently came
Payette was struck by the en-
gine on No. is Wednesday morning
of this week and instantly killed.
Mr. Peterson has been preaching on
he Flat on Sundays and of nights
has been working as baggageman at
the depot. Il was his duty to hang
ne mail on the crane for No. Is.
there was no witness to his
cath it is largely a matter of con-
lecture but the supposition ia that
he hung the mail out for No. Is and
as she was a little late probably sat
down on the rail to await her arrival
and falling asleep awakened too late
q save himself. The body was found
Dy the night operator who after the
rain went by and the baggage man
I'D not return went out to look for
IN. He found him lying a few
eet from the track just north OF
be mail crane with the right side
>; his head crushed In.
The young man has been in Pay
cite but a short time but there are
4 number of people living here who
new him in his old home, Maratho .
awa, and they all speak in the high-
st of terms of him and during his
short residence in Payette he made
many new friends He leaves a vie
nd three children.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

The city council with full board
present had a lengthy meeting
last Monday e, ening and was forced
to adjourn over until Tuesday even
ing. The reports of officers were
receSssd and the usual gr.st Of bills
allowed.
A petition from a number Of the
property owners on North Fourth
street asking that the street be
opened clear through to the Snake
river was referred to the Street and
Alley committee for them to pre-
sent a written report on at the next
regular meeting. The city engineer
was also instructed to report on
the adyisability of opening the
street.
The sewer committee presented
the plans and assessment roll for
the west side sewer and the same
were carefully gone over by the
council and finally approved and
accepted. The committee will at
cnce advertise the assessment roll
and for bids for construction of the
sewer.
After discussion it was decided by
the council to take up the matter OF
locating the city hall at the next
regular meeting at which time all
sites offered and conditions will be
discussed and a location decided up
on.
The city engineer was instructed
TO get out a map for the extension
Of the water mains in district No. 1
and No. 2.
The council adjourned to again
meet on Tuesday evening to con-
slider the water works extension
and other public Improvements.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
DEATH OF MRS. R. L. JIMMERsoN

Last Friday Mrs. R. L. Jimmerson,
an aged and we'll known resident OF
Payette, passed away at her home
north Of the city after very short
illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Jimmer,
son was sick but six days and was
not thought at any time to be in
a serious condition but on Fri@ay a
sudden turn for the worse came aid
she passed away.
Mrs. JimmCrs came to Payette
with her husband and family fifteen
years ago from Illinois and during
the long term of her residence here
she became known to her friends
and acquaintances as a lady of esti-
mable quality. She wGs member OF
the Baptist church and in her earlier
life was an earn st, faithful worker
in the church but of late years on
account o. her extreme age she had
not been so active.
Mrs. Jimmerson was sixty-four
years o. age at the time of her
death and leaves to mourn her loss
three sons, Wesley, Presley and Rob
ert. all substantial ranchers living
near Payette and daughter, Mrs. c..
G. Goodwin of this city. She also
lea. es a sister and two step sons
living in Illinois who we're unable
to be present at the funeral which
was conducted at the Baptist church
of this city by the Rev. Van Engel-
en-. Interment was made in River
1stde cemetery by the side of her
husband. Robert L. Jimmerson who
died four years ago.
A large number of friends gathered
to pay their last respects to this
estimable and aged lady who had
lived a life of peacefulness and good
among them.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
CONTRACT LET FOR
SNAKE hIvEh BRIDGE
Snake River 6ridee Commission Lots
Contract TO Minneapolis Concern
-oeciae to Put in Steel Jois.s-
Work to Begin at once and Bridge
60 be Completed February 18th.

Saturday the Snake River Bridge
Commission composed of State En-
gineer A. f. Robinson, c. P. Lattig
and ]. NJ. Bennett met in the Office
ol Mr.. Lattig to canN ass the bids OF
the various firms that had been op-
med on Wednesday. 1t was finally
moved, seconded and carried tnat
the bid OF the Minneapolis Steel d
Machinery Company OF Minneapolis oi
S23,440 with the addition OF S35oa
fcr the substitution of steel toists
instead OF wooden ones be accept ed.
This brings the bid OF the successful
company up to $26,994 and the sub
stitution of steel joists instead OF
wooden ones makes the bridge ab-
solutely permanent and reduces the
expense CT repairing it which falls on
Canyon county, to a minimum as AL
that can wear out will be the wooden
plank floor as e,erythiDg else will
be steel. With the bid of s26J94
figuring all the preliminary expens-
ss and the grading and liking o. ap-
proaches the total cost should not
50 o, er s29 900.
The contract signed by the con-
structing company calls .or tie COM
pleting of the bridge by February
10th but the representative OF the
urn states that they hope to have
1t completed by January first and
will DO SO providing nothing unfor-
seen happens to delay construction.
The Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chinery Company have large shops in
u minneapolis where they 1abr.cateI
-4eir own steel and are consequently
cot dependent upon some otter con-
cern for any of the steel to be used
n construction and will at once begin
ne .abr.caJing OF the steel getting II
ready for shipment. A r-presentai. eI
>. the firm is already. consulting with
seal men on the price of cement an
lumber and will buy anything that
ley possibly can right here in Pay
te. They will also make a call for
0ds for unloading and placing the
.atcrial on the ground when it be
is to arrive.
The bridge commission will also
I'll for bids rom local parties in a
81 RI time FOR gradins king ap-
reaches to the bridge. The commits
N is determined now that the con-
act is let to keep the matter mo
along that nothing can pr ent
..e constructing firm from getting
le bridge completed by January LIST
Itch is their desire. The same
rln also has the contract for fabri- !
lting the steel for the Nyssa Bri sc
1t it will be constructed by the
orth Coast Bridge Company.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
coMPToN-DUNN NUPTlALs.

Friends OF the contracting parties
we're pleasantly surprised on Tues
cay afternoon of this week when the
word came from Boise that Miss
Cecile Compton, the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Compton and
II. e. Dunn, General Manager OF
the Payette Valley Railroad had
been quietly married in Boise by the
Rev. Chalfant at the home OF Joel
L. Priest, a close friend of the
rooms.
H. E. Dunn enjoys a wide acquain'
,ance not only in Payette but in
ne state of Idaho as he has lor a
lumber of years been in the en-
rloy of the Oregon Short Line. He
came to Payette five years ago at
which time he promoted and buili
the Payette Valley Railroad which
mas been one OF the largest factors
in the growth oil this valley.
Miss Compton is the charming and
accomplished daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. c. b. Compton ana came to
Payette three years ago with her
parents. Since her residence in
Payette by her pleasant and afiable
manners she has won for herself a
wide circle OF young friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dunn won't iroH
Doise to Salt Lake where they will
visit with frlends tor a couple OF
weeks after which they will return
10 Payette where they viii make
their home. On their return to this
city their host of friends will wish
4or them ali that is bright and hap
~ in this life.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
POPULAR COUPLE Wells.

wednesday ,enins OF this weeA
80. me nome o. the br.ue parents
20. Orcnara a.enue me Rev. Goorse
-. turner ol the Presbyterian church
l..l.iallng, occurred the ma.r.abe o.
Lillian NJ, the daughter Oh mir. an
.ars. H. II. Precht and VIM. n.
Uarstens. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Heury
arstenE.
Inc wedding was a quiet home
...alr with only the relati es anu
..sar friends OF the contracting par
Us being priv ileged to witness the
eremony that united two Oh Pay
te's most popular young people for
l4e. After the ceremony a " ddine
upper was ser ed and Mr.. and Mrs.
arstens received the sincere con-
.ratulations and well wishes Of their
riends.
Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
,arstens left for Portland where they
will enjoy their honeymoon and will
5a at home to their friends in Pay
tie at their residence on North
Ninth street after October 10th.
Both these young people are 80
well known that il seems unnecessary
ccr to make comment upon the hap
oy event that united them for life.
Miss Precht is a charming young
lady with friends by the score who
know and appreciate her for her
many good qualities VIM Cars s'enf
IS assistant postmaster in Payette
and by his cheerful and courteous
treatment of all patrons Of the Of
flee has won for himself legion o.
friends who viii wish for him AM
his bride all that is bright and hap
by in life.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
CANYON COUNTY
VOTES DRY
With a Vastly Increased Majority
the People of Canyon County Re-
Affirm Their Faith in Local oP-
tion-official Returns viii Prob
ably Show Majority OF Close to
27oo.

Canyon County is dry and dry
right. While election day dawned
cloudy and showers were intermittent
Turing the day the weather proved to
be no criterion to go by as with a
Ian uislide in fact veritable avalanche
o. votes the dry forces carried the
county. The increased majority and
the decisive manner in which the
people have decided should settle the
liquor question in this county for
many many years.
In Payette there were fifteen hund-
red voters registered and 1179 were
cast. The following is the vote of
PaYette by precincts:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

R. NJ. Bardsen, senior member OF
the contracting firm of R. NJ. Bard
sen & Co., Of Butte, Montana, ac-
companied by one of his right hand
men, Al. Strom. were in Psyette ov'
Or Sunday looking over the ground
preparing to make a bid for the
obstruction of the sewer on the
wset side. 1t will be remembered
hat R. NJ. Bardsen & Co., were
he successful bidders for the work
lone in District No. 1 in Psyette
and were much below any other bid
der at that time. Mr.. Bardsen is
in charge of crew at Pocatello do
ing some sewer work and Mr.. Hamel
the junior member Of the firm is at
Burley where the firm has a large
railroad contract and still another
man is at Mullens. Idaho, putting in
a sewer.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
MUTUAL STOCKHOLD.
ERS HAVE MEETING
Stockholders of Payette Mutual
Telephone Company Consider Art
icles of Incorporation and By
Laws.

A large number of the stockholders
of the Payette Mutual Telephone
Company met in the Commercial
Club rooms on Saturday afternoon
whon the articles of Incorporation as
prepared by the board of directors
sere read and ordered filed at once.
The board OF directors then submit.
cd lor the consideration of the
stockholders a set of by laws that
lad been roughly drawn up. They
we're considered at some length and
Sc, eral alterations made in them.
As a majority of the stock was not
represented II was impossible to
adopt the bylaws so a motion was
made that committee of six be
appointed to get the bylaws In
shape putting in all changes as con-
sidered at the meeting and as 1t iB
necessary to have a majority OF the
stock present when they are adopt
ed they viii be passed around to
the stockholders for their signature.
a call is made by Secretary Har-
land in this weeks paper for the
first payment on the stock sub
scriptions and II is hoped that all
will come forward
promptly as funds will be needed
from now on to go forward with
the work.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
DEATH OF JOSEPH T. PATCH.

Saturday afternoon the people Of
PayelJe were generally pained to
learn u ,he death OF Joseph I. Patch
~ Cne nome ol has son, General l..
" Patch in this city. Although Tor
me past year MIR. Patch had been
~ poor neallh ne had s.iI Deen abe
Jc Dc up anu ABOUT most of the ume
anu his friends did not think his
conuition was at all serious. The
..1Ws o. his demise came as a die
lnct shock to has wide circle of
rien-s and there was genuine sorrow
q Payette when it became known. 4
yJseph T. Patch was born In MounS
.yliy, Vermont, September %, 1898.
.here the early part of his life was
pent Arriving at mans estate he
Il we'd rom there to Gawandy, New
ork. and later taught school in Buff
alo for a short time afterward en-
sring the State Uni; ersity of Michi-
an from which he graduated with
aigh honors. After leaving the uni
ersity he went to Mt. Pleasant, 10
whero for twelve years he prsc-
asd law and was united in marri-
to Mary E. Vernan, daughter OF
Dr. J. B. Vernan, a Methodist min
ster He moved from there 10 Om-
aha, Nebraska, where for twenty
ears more he engaged in the prac-
tee Of law A large law business
oupled with an intense zeal for his
profession finally undermined his
health and about nine years ago he
anne to Idaho to spend his remain
ng days with his son General L. ".
Patch. Of this city. The first few
years Of Nis residence here were
very beneficial and he regained his
health until the last year during
which time he seemed to gra aduallyI
GROW weaker until on Saturday. Sep
tember 2 at six p. m. he answered
the final summons and peacefully
losed his eyes in the last strange
sleep He was the father Of four
chilAren. three sirls and one boy
Mrs. Gordon P. Miller OF Prosser.
Washington. and General L. v. Patch,
Of this city the only surviving ones,
his wife having died some fifteen
years ago IN Omaha. He has one
brother living. Prof. ]. V. d. Patch,
OF st. Joseph University, and one
sister. Mrs. e. c. Colkins, Of Kesrney
Nebraska. wife Of E. C. Colkins, ss.
preme Court Commissioner Of Ne
hraska.
During his residence in Psyette.
Joseph T Patch became known as a
gentle. kindly, aged man OF sterling
quality and exceptional citizenship.
Early in life he united with the Uni
tartan church and while there was
no church Of his denomination here
he lived the latter part OF his life
IN Payette quietly but with a well
known regard for high ideals in ey-
erv walk OF life.
The funeral services we're held at
the Methodist church In this city
Tuesday afternoon at two thirty be-
ing conducted by Rev Howarth. The
large concourse of friends and ac-
that gathered to pay
their last sad tribute to this citizen
and the manv beautiful floral offer
i1es were all evidence OF the univer-
sal esteem in which he was held.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
OFF FOR SCHOOL
ON SPECIAL CAR

Saturday Of this week a number OF
Payette's young people will leave on
A special Pullman on No. 8 for
Lewiston where they will enter the
Lewiston State Normal for a year.
school work. The following are
those who will leave on that day:
Misses 10 Kenward, Mabel Keeler,
Iva Nesbitt. Delta Sloneker, Elsie
schmid, Velva Grimes, Nellie VIII
liams and Myrtle Bell.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Wor
ship and sermon at II a. m. Subjec
pocket Book Religion" B. Y. p. o
at Z D. m. and preaching at p. m
Subject. "a Happy Discovery" The
public is cordially invited.
Rev. Henry Van Engelen, Pastor.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
After Fourteen Years.

fNIICT
Just how much Payette has grown
and improved in the past few years
hose who have lived here year by
ar and Witnessed the growth and
Improvement probably do not realize
the extent that those do who have
cen here in the early day and then
ONE back alter a lapse of a few
ears. There is visiting in Pay
tie this week at the home of his
brother Postmaster Venable, S. o..
Venable, wife and son. Frank, from
allatin. Missouri. They arrived in
7ayette last Friday and since that
ime have been taking in the val
ey and city Fourteen years ago
r. Venable visited Payette and at
nat time it was nothing moro than
struggling village with very much
ne appearance OF a COW camp. Z. en-
It that time Mr.. Venable saw a
,reat future for the city and val
sy and used frequently to say to
our Postmaster, who at that time
coweYer was not postmaster but was
ne editor of the Payette Independ-
mt, You have a great country
ere Burt, but you are not very
rong on inhabitants" Now that
ae has returned after fourteen years
le can hardly belle the alley and
ty to be the same. He has been
5hown the apple trees hanging heavy
with their loads of fine fruit. the
rast fields OF grain and al ala and
asst Saturday evening when he came
lwn town and saw the large crowd
- people on the streets OF Pay
,.te he was forced to admit that
ge were much better fixed for In
abitants than we we're fourteen
.ars ago and now he wants to
now where they all came from.
ur. Venable is much pleased with
9ayette and the valley and while
ie is loyal to his own state yet
here is just chance that he will
De loathe to leave this pleasant val
sy of sunshine.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
MISS ANDERSON
of The vogue MiIIinery

invites you to be present at the ep
ening where complete line Of lat
est styles in street and pattern hats
will be shown. Saturday. September
9Th. Payette. Idaho,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

Found-Pair Of glasses in case.
Owner may have same by calling here
and paying for this sd.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
CITY COUNCIL
= REGULAR SESSION

Allow Bills, Receive Petitions, Re-
ports of Officers and Have
Lengthy session-To Consider Lo-
cation of City Hall at Ne Reg
ular Meeting.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

Mrs. C. B. Compton has fine
new line of hair switches.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
Moves office to Now Quarters

DR.. II. B. Catron the first of the
week mo- ed his office fixtures from
he rooms above the Enterprise Of
ice to those formerly occupied by
pr. P. w. Polly. The rooms have
been thoroughly renovated and the
DR.. now has very neat quarters.
Contractors Visit Psyette.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

John A. Haradsr. Notary Public.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

Official count may change figur S
some, probably increase dry majority.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
Ducks Now Ripe.

Ducks have been ripe since. las
Friday and numerous Payette parties
have been out hunting. Several goot
kills have been reported and the
senoral impression seems to bt
hat there are more ducks in the
country this year than there were
last and the season promises to be
good one.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07
LOCAL NEWS
NlII Locate In Psysste.

Hill Locate In Psysste.
Frank Bushnell OF Baker City. who
visited with friends in Payette a
short time ago has decided to leave
-aker City his present homo and
come to Payette. Mr.. Bushnell is
musician of rare ability and will
be a worthy addition to Payette's
musical circles.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-09-07

Stolen-A new anvil, from the
warehouse of Mrs. S. A. Norwood.
SO reward for the return Of the
same.
Ladies-Another showing OF fine
pattern hats at Mrs. Compton's
Saturday, September 9.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-27
SHUSTER NOT YET RELIEVED IN OFFICE
Offers to Turn Over Accounts as Soon as Desired Bar
 baritieS Continue

TEHERAN. Dec 26.-- Morgan Shuster today sent his reply to the cabinet in which he stated his wil.- ingness to hand over the accounts when his successor is named. He ado ed that his chief solicitude is for the welfare or fourteen American asso- ciates concerning whom nothing has been decided yet
 Meetings were held in various mosques 10 protest against the action Of the government The minister of interior has issued orders for new elections 10 be held as soon as pos sible.
 Latest dispatches from Tabriz re- part temporary lull in fighting. A telegram from ShiIaz in the province of Ears where a boycott has been in- stituted against Indian troops reports another attack on the Indians near kazerOon in which two soldiers were killed The situation is regarded is serious.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-27
Will Right
 The Wrong Sold everywhere. h convenient boxes ioe. and 2Se
WILL
 INVADE TAFTS HOME
Ohio Scene of Concerted Ac- ton by La Toilette
 ard Followers

COLUMBUS. O.. Dec. 26:-The ra- cent declaration of a prominent a3ol- itician that President Tafts own state is ripe for picking by the pro gressives is to receive the acid tes; this week. Beginning today and con tinuing until next Saturday night the Buckeye state, from Lake Erie to the Chic river, will resound with the cam paign oratory Of the best speakers enrolled under the banner of the pro gressiye reEublician leagJn. When the attack is concluded it is safe to assert that the anti-Taft forces will be pretty certain in their own minds whether or not the president can rely on the support of his home state in his fight for reelection.
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin is the leader. u the progressive invs- sion The presidential asplrant from the Badger state is scheduled to be- gin his oratorical bombardment at Youngstown tomorrow afternoon. Cleveland. Toledo. Dayton, Cincinna- Ii and several other of Ihe larger cit ies will hear him later in the week.
 While Senator La Toilette, as com manderin-abief is devoting his at tention to the big cities. the smaller communities will be attacked simul- taReously by some of the ablest cam p1igners of the progressive league. Chief among these speakers will be Louis D. Brandeis or Boston, Ginord Pinehot, Senator Clapp of Minnesota, Senator Bristow of Kansas and Con gre5sman Benroot of Wisconsin.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-27
ATROCITIES CONTINUE.
Washington Hears Persians Are Being
 Driven 70 Desperation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2G-Russian troops continue to kill Persians in Tabriz according Co dispatches re ceived in Washington today from of iicial sources at Teheran Cable grams rom the Persian capital dc clare the Russian atrocities have SD aroused the Persian people that it is impossible to bring about an amicable settlement The Persian attitude is declared to be one of growing hos tility.
 American Treasurer General Shus- ter's contract with the Persian gov ernment to manage the finances or Persia has not been formally can celled so far as the state department can learn 4 cablegram today from Minister Russell. at TeheYan de1it with the plans being made to get the Sinister family safely out of Persia, Hence it is estimated it will not be long before the foi malities attending the termination of Mr Shusters ac- tivities ID that country are completed.