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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16
OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES


What a great tendency there is for
public duty to dissipate itself in Of
flee work. How the real purpose of a
law dwindles into statistics, reports.
letters, files and all the paraphernalia
of clerical dutyl An officer who per-
nlits this degradation of duty doesn't
know his business. There is lots of it
going on.
When a great duty is handed over to
a certain person and he forthwith sur
rounds himself with assistants. depu-
ties, clerks, stenographers, doorkeep-
ers, type machines, filing cabinets.
automobiles. you may be sure he will
forget his main official duty and spend
about all his time and anxiety on the
business routine of his office
An officer to amount to anything
must simplify his business, so as to
direct his energy to the main point.
There are officers SO burrowed under
the insignificant details Of their Offices
that they don't get out to see what
they are there for. They imagine they
are overwhelmed with duties and are
constantly calling for more writers
and flers and hangerson. A true Off
GER will not wrap so many chains
about him that he can not move. He
Will put his own personality above
scraps of paper and columns of fig
ures.-Ohio state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

eve have with US tonight gen
tlemen, a man who-who-( say
Bill, who is this guy anyway?)
PONCE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

Jack Johnson says he worked off 40
pounds in Paris. dancing the Turkey
Trot and the Grizzly Bear. The infOr-
nation. properly distributed. should do
more toward putting those forms of
exercise on the fritz than all the pro-
CARNATIONS Mayor Gaynor could issue
in a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

Rev Richeson broke his engage
ment with Avis Linneu. and unless
some wop interferes, his engagement
with the Utah girl will be broken with
his neck His engagement to Miss
Violet Edmands Will then lapse, thus
leaving the Rev. without any further
engagements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

The burning of Judge. Quinton's
house gives rise to the question: What
would you rescue from your home il
case of fire? We have figured it out
thus; first the dog. then the cat, then
the gold fish, and if there was still
time, few favorite books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

Ohio Battles has been pinched for
selling booze. The fact that the man
has one foot in the grave makes little
difference to the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-16

Writers on Insurgent newspaper
realize the confusion and Consideration
into which the editors of their papers
by a constant decrying of the presi-
dent. without cause. and with cause
for commentator, have thrown their
Republican party. One of these writ
ers, J. E. H, on the editorial staff of
the Daily Insurgent Organ of Kansas,
breaks nearly every week and says
in outside papers that which he feels
he can not say in his own and thus
holds forth, as he does in his syndi-
cate of Kansas dailies of Monday
evening:
AN INTERIOR EXPLOSION
THE Republican party of Kansas is
a shattered rock. blown to fragments
by an interior explosion. It no longer
has either organization or cohesive
ness. 1t is a collection of dismember-
ed particles blown hither and thither
by the winds of indignation, vindic-
tiveness ard malice
Every individual member is sore
at something or somebody. His sole
ambition is to swat something
There are as many Republicans as
ever The Democrats muster no larger
force than they mustered four years
ago. But the theory that there
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
ON ONE LEG.

A goose can stand on one leg longer
than any animal except other water
fowls, and, therefore, while tolerating
the rest OF creation, regards II with
contempt.
A pleasant young fellow OF my ac-
quaintance, whose family is respect
able but poor, was apprenticed at four
teen to commercial house in the city,
worked faithfully learnt the business,
and is promoted TO an upper clerk
ship with decent salary. Lately he
has been letting his light shine upon
a certain young woman with a view
TO her apotheosis as his wife. He
stands on just one leg-his business;
she Is cultured, refined, socially charm
ing and his brains, in her pretty little
head, would rattle around like n pea
in pear shell. But from the eleva-
tion of his one leg he perceives, and
Is not always careful to conceal, his
immeasurable superiority. Her beauty.
tact, insight, intelligent interest in a
wide range OF knowledge, and sound
common sense on general subjects.
are to him but so much pretty rub
bish. Pu. her down in the counting
house with few bills of lading and
balance-sheets, and what would be-
come of the firm2
He stands on his one leg; what
other human gift or acquisition can
compare with that?
hope their union will be happy
But one fears the cumulative effect,
in the long lapse of years, of that
single, hony, scaly, self-satisfed leg
Around II, as sole altar, their domestic
world must centre, or perish. Were
my pleasant young acquaintance not
too far advanced for counsel. ! should
be inclined to advise him to become
a centipede rather than a goose.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
Curbstone Philosophy
BY ESAU WOOD
BY ESAU WOOD

fact You intend, by your gratuity,
to place me under obligations to serve
you better than the man at the next
table who pays me Lessor nothing.
But he Is also doing the same thing,
from the same motive. OF conse-
quence, ! am constrained to give per
sonal and particular attention to both
him and to you-to all alike in short.
In effect, the waiter is one who gives
to all not merely legitimate and reas-
enable service, but extraordinary serv-
ices. He is tipped to be more than
just-to be partial. To be partial to
one person Is easy and common; but
TO be partial to all persons-that is the
function of the waiter alone. 1t is a
function arduous, but inevitable; but
que diable-one is not compelled to
choose the profession of a waiter. For
myself, however, / do not complain;
find myself repaid by the personal re-
lation. II all persons were Christians
again, pardon, M'sieu! it would be diff
ferent; then you would not tip me
in order that some other guest might
be better served than you. But while
you remain human being -
"Merci-merci, Msieup
"After all, though" thought !, as
went down the steps to the street,
buttoning up my coat (which of us is
not a waiterp
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
A TIP ON TIPS.

The French waiter at the siXty-fve-
cents-with-wine restaurant where
dined last night is a man Of travel,
experience, observation, wisdom, and
courtesy He has taken tips in all the
coins of Europe and America, which
he earns not more by what he does
for this man than by what he makes
him feel that he Is. | asked him II
he would prefer regular adequate
wages paid him by proprietors TO an
equal amount in tips?
He held a match for my cigarette,
and said: "M'sieu, it Is not a ques-
ton of what you or ! would prefer.
but of what must be so long as we
are human beings. II is not the
money, il is the personal relation. It
is not the waiter who demands the
tip, il is the customer who insists
upon paying it. If my wages were
one hundred dollars a day, you would
tip me just the same-perhaps more
You wish personal and particular at
tention; it is-pardon. M'sieu!--a sci,
hshness, an immortality, but it is a
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
COMMON SENSE.

When opportunity knocks at the
to let her in, or slam it in her face
to keep her out? Which is worst, a
champagne thirst with beer income,
or beer thirst with champagne in
come? Why don't the colleges include
in their special courses, one to teach
a man how to spend a million? Ask
your Millionaire how he got it, and
he'll have some sort of story; but
ask him how he'll invest it, and he'll
take you aside and whisper, Tell me,
and you may have half"
High cost of living is a problem no
doubt; but the man who must find out
how to eat money, drink it, sleep it,
frivOl it, and even give it away, is up
against the real trouble. ! believe I'd
rather lie awake nights planning how
to make ends meets, than figuring how
to keep them little further apart. II
man could marry at the rate of
harem at a time, instead Of an indi-
vidual, 1t might help Tighten that bank
account little; but how about his
domestic peace? A poor man may go
hungry sometimes but hunger may
be an angel in disguise, whereas dys-
pepsia is the devil plain out. And so
it goes.
guess we must make up our minds
that the capacity to be wealthy and
to get away with it is much rarer than
the wealth itself Our cart had got in
front of our horses. Building the boat
was easy enough; but to get it across
lots and into the water is what makes
a man wish he'd been born a girl.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
OUR FUTURE.

Round the corner from where I live
verse quarters OF the globe, with whom
! enjoy business and friendly relations.
Madame Sonia, from northern Russia.
administers the newspaper stand; FIVE
PAGES south OF her Is the boot-black-
ing establishment OF the Rinaldi Broth
ers; and down the stone steps in the
cellar between, sits Papa Krautskopf
on his low leathern seat, with piles
OF old boots on his right hand and
of cobbled ones on his left, working
away cheerfully from morning till
night. He was born and bred In south
ern Germany and when his wife died,
thirty years ago, he emigrated hither.
He Is good cobbler, but apparently
lacks genius for finance.
Madame Sonia and the Rinaldis have
done better; she began three years
ago with plank laid across a couple
OF barrels, on which were displayed
score OF morning papers; now she
has a real stand, with a resplendent
assortment OF all kinds OF periodicals.
and she dresses in very decent clothes.
instead OF north Russian rags. | sup
pose she has had her own difficulties
about the toll demanded by the local
policeman and the ward-heeler; but
she survived, largely, believe, because OF
the pleasant smile with which she
thanks the people who buy her wares.
The Rinaldis have developed their one
fcrlorn and unprotected chair into a
comfortable glazed booth with four
chairs and with glass cases containing
boxes of backing, shoestrings, and
other things proper to their trade,
They are on the way to fortune.
These people play into one another's
hands. When the Rinalds find crack
in your. uppers or run down heel,
they inform you that the old fellow
down in the cellar can fix you up
cheap: and Madame Sonia, as you set
tie yourself for shine, holds up your
favorite paper with an enquiring smile,
and il you nod, steps over and puts
il in your hand She, and the elder
of the Rinaldis. have each a small
child, a girl and a boy, who play to-
gether amicably on the sidewalk, and
sometimes suck by turns a lolypop
presented to them by old Papa Krauts-
kopf down cellar.
Broadly considered this is America
in the making.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
THE PRESTIGE OF THE FIRM.

~ EATED in the hotel lobby, my
- friend the drummer displayed
~ rich attire, shot down his shirt
cuffs, Tipped his gloves, adjusted
his scatf-pin, glanced at the polished
toes OF his gaiter-boots; and had not
just observed the patrician style in
which he abandoned hat, coat and
cane to the door-boy, ordered a bijou
lunch for four of us with a gastro-
nomieal sagacity to make Brillat-
Savarin envious, alternately bullied and
eondeseended to the waiter, and called
for Larranga Perfectos as il they were
Pittsburgh stogies1 But, ITS all
straight business, my boy" he ex-
planned; prestige of the Firm, you
know; ! don't SO much care for the
gilt edge myself, but it costs more
money in the end to travel as a cheap
skate, and of course with a man like
me, the swell thing soon becomes
second nature"
Yes. | could see that. But when,
afterward | ran across him in his
home city, he said, "I'd just love to
take you home to dinner with me, old
man, but the truth is, that poor little
wife of mine is such a dowdy, and
the cornbeef and cabbage she'd give
us-well, Of course, it isn't her fault,
on what | can allow her out of my
pieayune salary, but you wouldn't
stand for it! Anywhere but right here
at home III blow you out to the
Queens taste, but expense money
doesn't go except on the road--and
there you arep
Yes, there you are; but where does
the wife come IMP Does she enjoy
dowdiness and cornbeef and cabbagel
And what are the chances for matri-
monial felicity when the husband ac-
quires the habits Of a prince abroad
and provides ten or fifteen dollars a
week for his domestic establishment?
He can't help it, no doubt, but he
can help getting married. 1t isn't
pleasant to think OF the impotent
shame and misery in the eyes Of the
dowdy when she sees her magnificent
mates disgust and impatience at her
shabby efforts to please him. Her
best is ludicrously inferior to the least
that his sumptuous hotels afford him;
but she sweats blood to accomplish
even that, and her reward (metaphor-
ically hope) is slap in the face.
Measured against the prestige OF the
Firm, marriage is a joke--and trag-
edy.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
Are You Going
to Florida
This SPRING =?


10 Zee Hilliafd and The Hilafd district the richest
and most productive suburb Of Jacksonville.
Our free 80 page illustrated book tells all about
this celebrated pecan fruit and truck farm district
where BY writing for al once you can hold
schelee ten OF twenty acre farm till you nspscsh.
Hilliard 10 on the double track railway routs Of
every tourist and homeseeker train except two that
comes 70 Florida from the North and Northwest
Think Of IL, twenty passenger trains daily. Your
round trip ticket gives you stopover at Hilard.
We refund your round trip railroad fare from any
point east Of Missouri River 70 you buy Just twenty
acres Of our land.
Title TO our land guaranteed By Chicago Title a
Trust 90. Capital " ,0O0, ,000)
Our land Is known 10 the State Agricultural de-
partment otcals az some Of The best and most pro-
dugtivs In Florida
Living conditions IDEAL close 10 Fiorida's largest
dty. Jacksonville Five opportunities for money
making In the Hliarl distrct 10 one In the unset
tied portions Of Florida.
Choleest bungalow, pecan, fruit poultry and
townsis tracts near the railroad, sV per acre 500
per acre monthly.
You need feel no obligation TO buy II you visit Hil-
Hard We want you 70 know about our wonderful
postal card brings our 80 page booklet and We re-
bate your railroad fare. Write today. We will re-
CORNWALL FARM LAND co.
1883 First National Bank BidE., Chicago.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. L. Howarth, Pastor.

The pastor freely offers his ser
vices and will esteem it a great fay-
or to be informed of any one need
ing the same. He viii visit the aged
shut-in, strangers and sick, when
ever this is desired, irrespective OF
the fact of church membership or
non-church membership.
He particularly desires to meat,
get acquainted with and help, SO
far as he may be able, those who
have no religious connection, or
church home. Those desiring to
see him may call at his study in the
church during any forenoon, or dates
can be arranged with him by phone
or otherwise. Those desiring
call from him are requested to phone
or drop card Church and parson-
age one block south of the Y. NJ. G.
A. Phone number is 109L.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
BUSY FRUITLAND ITEMS

The Sunday School Convention held
at the Brethren church Saturday,
February "a, was greatly enjoyed by
all who attended. There we're morn
ing. afternoon and evening sessions
and although the attendance was
net all that could have been desired
from a spiritual standpoint the meet
ing was one of the best ever held.
Seven churches were represented
and ways and means discussed for
the betterment of our Sunday School.
Rev. Deal gave a splendid address
at the evening session.
The young men of the Baptist
church will meet Thursday with Mr.
B. R. Fitch to organize a Baraca
class. Mr.. Fitch was for years teach
er of the Baraca class of the Bap-
fist church, Payette, and will fully
understand the organization and
needs of the class.
The meetings still continue al
the Methodist church and Rev. Deal
I is giving searching and spiritual
truths in a manner that is reaching
his hearers. 1t is to be deplored
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
Y. M. G. A.
Department

will be put in as soon as they ar
rive. A new range has been install
ed and a large sink is yet TO go in.
In order to save steps for the lad
les, up and down stairs, a dummy
waiter has been put in and a speak
ing tube installed. With paint and
kalsomine added the building will be
equipped with a modern and up to
date dining room and kitchen This
work has bene done under the man
agement of the Women's Auxiliary
and much credit is due them for
the service they have rendered.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
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LITTLE WILLOW NOTES

Mrs. Chas. Bolton is spending a
few days at the ranch, coming out
from Payette last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. shrimp, Mrs.
R. E. Olsen, Miss Whsle Wilson and
Max cChenanhen, were Sunday Wis
itors with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. shrimp
on the Heighths.
The valentine and pie social at
the Eastside last Thursday night was
complete success. The program
was exceptionally good, and both
teacher and pupils did themselves
proud. Each one was remembered
with a valentine and the pies sold
for so cents each, with the addition
of a few blanks which were 25c
each. A nice little sum was made
which will help fill up the East
side library and of which the pupils
all fee justly proud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lulir were visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Patton last week.
Master Walter shrimp had Sun
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Hartley.
Ray Chatfield was a Payette Wis
itor the first of the week.
DR.. o. E. Lowell of Ontario and
Mr.. VIM of Payette were up the
valley Saturday to the Dr's. ranch
which he is having improved, Frank
Garrett doing the work.
Mrs. w. R. shrimp and Mrs. L. H.
Patton were in Payette Tuesday
attending a committee meeting in
regard to the forming of an Irriga-
ton District.
Mrs. Esther Garrett who was quite
i'll the early part of the winter is
now we'll and at her home on the
Willow Heighths.
Keith Burns and Mr. Gilbert were
up the valley the first of the week
making arrangements to do work on
the Burns ranch in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Gordon were
Payette visitors Tuesday.
Miss Wilson and the pupils at the
Eastside school are very proud that
the book case for the library has
arrived and put in place and will
hold the books now owned by the
school and there is also room for
many more and we may expect
first class library to be one of the
things which the pupils at the
Eastside school own.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stirm were Pay
cite visitors this week.
A. E. Hartley made a business trip
to Council and Midvale last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Mcintyre visit
ed Saturday at the Stirm ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott and
children we're spending a few days
with relatives at Payette last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Windle will
give a party at their home next Fri
dav night, in honor of their daugh-
ter Addie. as she hsa been away the
greater part of the winter.
The many friends of Mrs. D. K.
Seawell have had the pleasure OF
phone visits with that estimable lady
as she has bech visiting with her
son and wife in Payette and did not
forget TO call up all of her old friends
in the Talley.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
CHURCH OF GOD.
Regular Services.

Bible School, 10 A. NJ.
Morning Worship and Preaching
II A. n. and 1880 p. NJ.
Mid Week Prayer Meeting, Wed
nesday, 1880 p. NJ.
w. T. TURPIN, Pasto-.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
Moss Mercantile Co.
Church Announcements

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Preaching every Sunday at IL o.
clock.
All are invited.
o. w. HEGGEMBIER, Pastor
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular Sunday Services.
Bible School 10 A. NJ.
Preaching II "A. NJ.
Endeavor $40 p. NJ.
Preaching 1880 p. M.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Benjamin Smith, Pastor.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29

You are invited to the following
services.
Sunday School at 10.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29

Sunday School at 10 A. NJ.
Worship and sermon at IL A. NJ.
Junior B. Y. p. U. at p. NJ.
Senior B. Y. p. U. at $50 p. NJ.
Evening sermon at 1880 P. NJ.
Rev. Henry Van Engelen, Pastor
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29

De Laval Separator for sale cheap
at Moss Warehouse. 9tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Corner Second Avenue South and
Eighth Street.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1912-02-29

The third floor of the Y. NJ. c.
A building has undergone a radical
Transformation. The walls have been
mastered throughout and the ceiling
finished. Shelves, tables, drawers,
and a large cupboard have been
constructed. A partition has been
bpilt between the large dining room
and kitchen, and large double doors
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-05
HOWS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can. not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. Cheney & Go. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and finan- cially able to carry out any obliga, tions made by his firm.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. TeStimonils sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-05
A austina rime on HiIl,s Addition.

A Busting Time on HilFs Additlon:
 New Years day the cowboys gath cred on the Flat and whooped 'em up some with roping contests, steer rid ing and horse races. There was a large crowd on hand which showed great interest in the sport, oftentimes breaking out into bursts of applause and laughter at the antics of the vas queros Sheriff English carried off the honorS of the races on his fine bay horse, and Frank Hodges came in for second. The program and sport was under the management of John Sutherline, and all who attended were well pleased with the exhibition.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-05
Miss Maudie AveriI Entertains.

party given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jimmie Averil on the east side last Tuesday evening, January End, in honor of Miss Maudie's 18th birth day There were about twenty of the young ladys friends who gathered to do homage to the young hostess and the evening was spent so enjoyably that the hours slipped by rapidly un- til the clock registered past midnight, when the young folks dispersed wish ing Maudie a long life of joy and many happy returns.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-05
RETURNED TO RANCH

J. H. T. Cosper, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, returned to his ranch on the Blue after attending the meeting of the Board of Supervisors for three days While in town, MT. Cosper left a pearlh andled six-shooter behind the bar at the Cabinet which some light fingered gentleman pur- Joined.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-05
COURT HOUSE BONDS RECEIVED

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors W. O. Wheatley this week were in receipt of the bonds from the printer for the construction of the court house There are fifty bonds, with fifty coupons attached, each bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars each and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum.