Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-04-17

colors, green and white were carried
out in the decorations. The white
place cards being written with green
ink. The tables were brightly lighted
with numerous candles. In the CEN
ter of the table on cut work piece
After enjoying the delightful re-
past the guests listened to the fol-
lowing program: Prof. c. A. Strong
as Toastmaster-"Wh we banquet
Grin Baker. Response" Chas Beigh-
Ter. Vocal Selection, Helen and
Esther Stuye. Toast, Glass of
1908 Edna Stuye. Toast, Class of
1910, Martha Sisler. "Strife of Lead
ership in Glass of '12", Marilla Han
igan. Instrumental Duet, Lucille
Day, Mardell Wachter. MY Exert
ence in the ~ P. H. s., Mrs. Beigh-
ler "The Joys Of teaching Latin to
the N. P. H. 81, H. d. Thompson.
Vocal Solo, Esther Sundles.
Elmer Nesbitt returned home on
Wednesday from the hospital in On
tario where he was operated on fer
appendicitis.
A. L. Rhodes arrived Monday from
Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Rhodes has
bought ten acres of the Fisher farm
and expects 20 erect a dwelling soon.
While returning to his home near
Valley View Saturday evening VIII
Edwards has what might have been
a very serious accident. His team
became frightened at some part of
the harness giving way and ran
quite distance breaking the pole
and otherwise damaging the buggy.
No one was hurt.
/ Mrs. Fred Fairman and children
visited in Payette Thursday.
| The children of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Knight have the measles.
Don Rothrock arrived last week
from Cleveland, Ohio, bringing with
him his bride. Mr. Rothrock owns
ten acres south of town where they
will make their home.
A sad death occurred Saturday ev-
ening when A. G. Wells was burned |
to death in a fire which destroyed |
the residence of lss son, F. G. Wells,
adjoining New Plymouth.
The origin of the fire will never |
be known as f. G. Wellsa nd his |
family were away from home at the |
time and the aged man was alone. |
He was an invalid and had not left |
his room for four weeks. Before |
leaving, his son had fixed him COM
fortably for the night thinking all |
would be safe. By the time the fire
alarm was sent in the house was all |
ablaze the roof falling just as the
engine arrived. Nothing was saved |
and the loss is total there being no
insurance. Even the buggy that stood
near the house was burned. The body
of the old gentleman was recovered
but was burned beyond recognition.
The New Plymouth people nave come
nobly to the rescue of the homeless
family. A subscription being circu-
lated to raise enough money to
build them new'house.
A. G. Wells was born in Dubuque,
Iowa, the 9th day of May, 1888, max
ing him at the time of his death
just 73 years, IL months and days
old. He was married in 1859 to !
Miss Nancy Keefvoer to which UNI
ion eight children were born, five
being left to mourn his loss, one 7
laughter, Mrs. II. A. Richardson of
Aashmere, Wash, and four sons, w.
?. Wells of Kalso, Wash, and F. G.,
!. G. and G. E. Wells of New Ply
mouth. He spent the greater part of
lis life in Kansas and Wash. later t
coming to Idaho and making his o
lone with his son, F. G. Wells. Fun o
raj services were held at the Bap- C
list church Monday afternoon the y
ody accompanied by j. G. Wells,
5as shipped to Kashmere, Wash, to p
e laid at rest beside his wife who ii
ad passed on before. W
Born to Martin Good and wife ON p;
tuesday, March 8, girl. lpt
Earl Mccullough was taken serious CO
Ill Saturday with appendicitis. &C
r. Drysdale taking him to the On pI
rio hospital the same evening til
here he was operated ON and is an
NV getting along nicely. be
P. M. Smock returned Thursday da
ON business trip to Portland.
Mrs. w. V. Martin visited relatives sa
Emmett the last of the week. lal
Fred Coskey, Geo. Blayden and son las
Urn left Tuesday for Camas Prairie is
look over some land in that part be
the state. L.,
Mrs. Mary Shively LETT this week
her home in Albion, Neb., after
o months visit with her sister, Mrs.