davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1915-11-07

Asked her to take her across the street.
middle of the day. and. oh, well, you
know what old maids are. Having no
cares of their own to shoulder they
just naturally adopt then1-Door things.
And, anyhow. she had to wait there for
q car, 30 she said to the small woman
Naat It was a lovely day. and tho words
Eere, barely out OF her mouth before
See other put In q few words Of her
&wn:
will you please take me across the
street? I'm too near-sighted to risk 1t
alone" s >
OF course the other woman took her
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

In the classical language of Josh Billings, the cti-
zens of Sank Centre have always been literary
cusses" and in all the early entertainments ntellec-
tUality predmoinated.
Sad to saw in those old back-number days, per-
son possessing brains, education, literary ability or
musical attachments occupied high a place IN
public estimation prize Fighter great base ball
pitcher star football player does in these highly
cultured, civilized and enlightened times when gentle
women are backed up against brick wall and filled
with lead for aiding the unfortunate, and death-ire
is rained from the clouds upon defenceless cities.
Even before the pioneers had emerged from their
dug-outs into the comparative comfort OF the log
cabin they met up in gee clubs, choral unions and
similar entertainments and their leisure time was
devoted very largely to things that tended to mental
Improvement instead of civilized entertainments like
Bridge Whist and Five Hundred parties.
Books were not plentiful in the early days of Sank
Centre but Reading Clubs were formed and the most
was made of what they had by forming sort of
circulating library through system of mutual ex-
change. Unfortunately record of these early
meetings kept and their proceedings rest largely
on tradition, but in old letter. written in 1885, we
find mention of a Reading Club meeting at the house
of settler
The first official organization of the Sank Centre
Library Association took place on Friday Nov. 13th
1869, at the residence of P. Lamb, permanent or
panization was effected and the following officers
elected:
President, Solomon Pendergast.
Vice President, P. Lamb.
Secretary, Miss Nellie Burrows.
Treasurer, E. Oakford
Librarian, E. Tubbs.
Membership fees were fixed at $1.O0 year for
gentlemen and SO cents for ladies' There is
record of the adoption of constitution bylaws
the selection of any particular This organi-
zation kept up it's existence, held meetings
slusuu1elIolu9 eAe5-en1l !! AIIeInS9IH leqM
and provided for occasional lectures until Dec 18TH
1878, when at a public meeting held in Barnum's
Hall, it merged into the Fryant Library associa
tion named in honor of William Cullen Byrant who
made the Association present of auto
graphed volume of his works-which unfortunately
has dissappeared-and who made the first hon
Orary member of the Association.
The Association incorporated under the laws
of the State of Minnesota and the following officers
elected:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

Carnegie relative to donation for Library build
ing in this city, So quietly and skillfully did he
work that, almost before the citizens aware
that negotiations were pending, he had secured a
donation of $4,000 which made possible the fine
building located at the corner of Main and Fifth
streets, the library's present home; monument to
the zeal of Michea Hogan we'll as a testimonial
Of the liberality of Andrew Carnegie.
In 1907 F. w. Sprague who secretary at that
time, secured additional 81 900 from Mr.. Carnegie
repair and rebuild the roof of the structure which
among the last of the donations granted by Mr..
Carnegie in the aid of Libraries.
At the present time the library contains 1874
catalogued volumes and 300 uncatalouged
books. The latter donated by Frank M. Eddy
and consist of History of the War of the Re-
bellion," "History of the Navy During the Civil
War" messages and Documents of the Presidents"
and other works of reference.
The present officers of the Board are:
President, j. A. Norris
Vice President, Dr. E. j. Lewis.
Secretary and Treasurer, F. w. Sprague.
Librarian, Miss Eva Davis.
The present board of Directors are: J. A. Norris,
DR.. E. j. Lewis, Dr. j. A. Dubois, F. w. Sprague,
L. L. Kells, L. w. Gngery, M. c.. Kelsey, and Mrs.
A. Barto
Much of the success of an organization of this kind
records of the Bryant Library Association testifes
to the fathfuness of the parties who have served in
that capacity The following we'll known citizens
have served: Hon. F. E. Searle, now of New York
City; DR.. E. C. Rich; L. R. Barto; M. Hogan;
NJ c. Kelsey; George A. Stanton; and F. W.
Sprague.
The following have acted Librarians: Miss
Alice Tobey; Miss Mollie Tobey; Miss Louise G.
Allen; Miss Janis Petit; Mrs j. L. Mullen; Mrs.
j. ]. Buchanan; Mrs. Minnie Mullin; Miss Bessie
Robbins; and Miss Eva Davis.
No public institution in this or any other city has
been better differed and managed than the Bryant
Library since its inception As years ago. The leading
business and professional of the city have gra-
tutiousy devoted their time and talents to its adj
vancement. Not the slightest breath of scandal has
been connected with it's management. Every
class of citizens take pride in it's efficiency
and make as much or more use of it's advantages
and opportunities any city of it's size in the
country utilizes its Library facilities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

President, DR.. B. R. Palmer.
Vice-President, E. P. Barnum.
Treasurer, Mrs. E. Oakford.
Secretary F. E. Searle.
Librarian, Miss Alice Tobey.
Directors, A. Barto and Mrs. Louise Lamb.
On February 18th, 1879, bylaws were adopted and
the salary of the Librarian was fixed at so cents
week.
The next meeting was held on May 9TH, 1880,
Village Library having been organized under legis-
lative enactment, passed in the winter of 1880, en-
titled: can act to authorize the establishment OF
Village Libraries and provide for their maintenance
1t is worthy of remark that Sank Centre was the
second town in the state to organize a Library AS
ISOLATION under this law. A resolution passed
turning all the books and property of the
Bryant Library Association to the Village Library
Board on condition that they pay the Indebtedness
of, the Association, amounting to about $500. The
Bryant Association had about $50 books in its pos
session, which stored in in the public
school building.
On May IA, this offer accepted by the Board
of the Village Library and it merged into the
Village Library; the changed to the
Bryant Library of Sank Centre, and the constitution
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

and bylaws of the old Association adopted, prac-
ticaly without change. A. Barto elected Presi-
dent; F. E. Searle, Secretary; and Alice Tobey
continued Librarian.
The first official report of the Librarian was filed
March 26, 1884, and showed:
Number of Books and Periodicals ......... 387
Number of Books taken first months ..... ATT
Number of Books taken second months. =. 618
Number of Books taken third months ..... 729
Showing that each book and periodical must have
been read by at least four different persons during
the first nine months.
At this time there cash balance in the treas
ury of $500.
Dr. E. C. Rich was elected Secretary in 1882 and
served till 1894
In 1883 the Library Board purchased the small
brick building formerly occupied by ]. D. Carr
office for $75O-this is the small building just west
of A. Dahlem's old clothing store Third street.
The Board, fguratively speaking, shook hands with
themselves for securing "commodous and comfort
able quarters of their own"
In May 1896 these quarters outgrown and
the Library moved into the City Hall.
Early in 1903 M. Hogan, then secretary of the
board, entered into correspondence with Andrew
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
Looked to Artist W. J. Whitefield Away Back in 1868
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
"'ashoe Irrigation & water Powe

"ashoe Irrigation & Water Power
Company,
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the Board OF Directors
held October 18th, 1915, an assess
ment OF seventy-fiYe (75) cents per
share was levied upon tho capital
stock Of the corporation. payable at
Tho First National Bank in Payette,
on OF before Saturday, Nov. 20, 1915,
before o'clock P. M.
Amy stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 14th day
of December 1915 will be delinquent
and advertised for sale snd unless
payment is made before will be sold
Wednesday, the 22nd day Of Deem
Der, 1915 to pay delinquent assess
ment, cost of advertising and sale.
WALTER EQUALS, sec'y.
First Publication, Oct. IA, 1915.
Last Publication, Nov. 4, 1915.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

1t was far cry from Villa to Car
rama, but 1t is not the first tim,
the voice Of the Wilson administra
ton has been heard Drying in th<
wilderness" An historian of politics
has made list OF several OF the
most important matters upon which
there has been change of front
They are as follows:
Panama Canal tolls.
Presidential Primaries.
Publicity.
Tho Congressional Caucus.
Popular Government.
Preparedness.
Regulation by Commission. =
Single Presidential Term.
And now comes the announcement
OF wagering between the doctrines
OF free trade and a protective
tariff.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
provided entertainment and instruct

provided entertainment and instruct
ion for the afternoon.
The crowd was very small at the
last session of Orchard Ave. Grange
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 26, every
member should be present and help
to celebrate Halloween with ghosts
fortune telling and the usual pranks
practised on Halloween.
1t was reported that Malcolm Pack
ard and Sylvester Jackson returned
from hunting trip after securing a
deer and jack rabbits. For particu-
lars consult w. A Armstrong.
VIM. Matteson expects to go to
Weiser to visit his son after few
days visit at the home of his broth
or, Jno. Matteson.
Next Monday the c. L. s. C. will
resume their studies and will
hold their first meeting with Mrs
C. Friedman. The class has almost
doubled in number and are looking
forward to an interesting American
year of study.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Miller have re-
turned to their home in Missouri
after visiting at the home of E. B.
Cox.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Suplee left
last week for Colorado Springs, after
spending month at the Budora
farm.
Mrs. F. Steigerwalt entertained
last Sunday complimentary to Mrs.
Jno. Miller of Missouri. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cox
and Mrs. E. Dean and children.
Mr.. Addison Garside is suffering
from prolonged attack of rheuma-
tism.
Ethelyn Cornelson was taken sud-
1enly i'll at school one day last
week. She had every symptom of
1iphtheria but is now much i'm
proved.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

bookkeepers and other employers hy
In (Payette) and spend their none,
with you and with other (Payette,
people.
HE is the man who pays heavy
taxes to hap support (Payette)
schools, and tuild N'ayette) streets
and maintain the (Payette) fire de-
partment and police department and
lighting and water service.
HE is the man who helps sup.
pert (Payette) churches and charity
organizations, and (Payette) lodges
and commercial clubs, and talks
for (Payette) and boosts for pay
ette) every day In the year.
"He is the man who visits you
when you are sick, sends flowers
to your family when you die, and
follows your body out among the
trees and tombs, as far as human
feet may travel with the dead.
He Is the home merchant-your
friend-your helper In
times Of need.
Don't you think that you ought
to trade with hrm and be his friend
and his helper in the time OF his
need?
Don't you know that every dollar
that you send out of town for mer-
is sent to strangers-to
men who never spend dollar in
(Payette), to men who would not
rust you for box of matches?
you don't save much, frequently
when you send your money
,ut of (Payette) and you take all
he risk yourself of short weight or
Measure and of getting damaged or
Inferior goods.
And don't you know that the
rowth and prosperity of (Payette)
depends very largely upon the sue
'ess and prosperity of the home mer-
hants?
"Out-ofltown people judge our city
y the appearance of our streets and
he degree OF enterprise shown by
ur merchants. And our home mer-
hants cam not succeed unless home
olks give them loyal support"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Exporting books seems to be some
thing like expert testimony, nobod,
but the experts understand them
selves. After three experts had wrest
led with the books of Allen, the de
faulter, It was necessary to go out
to the penitentiary and get Coleman
his deputy, to find $50. 900 shortage
that had been overlooked. Now Cole
man wants pardon, but it may
develop that he is considered too
smooth an article to be safely per-
nitted to run at large.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
A NEW DOCTRINE
! FOR DEMOCRACY

Washington, d. c., Oct. 20.-Again
the word FAILURE has been written
IN bold type across the text of a
Democratic law.
No less person than Secretary of
| Commerce Redfield has admitted the
necessity for legislation to provide
tina" unfair competition from abroad"
at the close of the war shall not be
permitted to injure American In
dustry." The Secretary has announc-,
ed that in his next annual report to
Congress he will recommend the en-
actment of laws to prevent the
dumping OF foreign products into
the American market.
Considered In connection with
Secretary Redfield's statement, the
action of the Democratic Congress in
eliminating the "anti-dumping' clause
from the Underwood tariff law as
sumes the proportions of "a collos-
sal blunder.
That the enactment Of the Under
wood bill would render imperative at
least a small measure of protection
to American Industries was conced-
cd by the Ways and Means Com
mittee when it reported the tariff
BILL To provide 1T the Committee
Recommended an "anti-dumping"
clause, declaring IN its report that it
was to guard the producers of the
United States against the democrat
zation of American markets caused
W low priced foreign importations.
The clause provided in substance
hat upon exported foreign articles
lot ON the free list also manu-
IN the United States spe-
ial duty of not to exceed Is perl
emit, should be levied whenever the
oreign price was less than the fair v
larket value at home ST
The House passed this provision. 81
he Republicans 'unsuccessfuIly tried N
} amend it and then to man vot- te
for 1t. The Senate Finance Com m
1ttee struck 1T from the bill, and 81
spite Of united Republican efforts fr
amend and restore 1t. the tariff
II passed the Senate without the w
ltidumping clause, eventually be- sh
ming a law IN that form.
The anti-dumping clause thus
rown into the discard by. the Demo. Sa
ats was very evidently necessi- ne
, the demand for which was acute to
emphasized by the passage of the frt
" from which It was finally elimi-
ted
In recommending antidumping Gu.
yislation now, Secretary Redfie'd Ms
s not merely turned the limelght Pa
on a legislative blunder Of his
rty. He has justified the position
the Republicans and virtually cal
ampioned their cause. lup
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
THE HOME MERCHANT.

Though much abused, the HON
Merchant Is the mainatay of a com
munity end Is the factor In ever,
day life whose influence and mean
are eagerly sought In prompting an,
enterprise for the upbuilding Of hi
city. He contributes neither sparme
ly nor selfishly. His burden is heavJ
because of his position. The man IN
business contributes about four-fifths
OF any given sum for the benefit Of
the other fifth. Because he is 10
business he Is expected to shell out
more than is his honest due. Resi-
dents OF a city who are not con-
stantly called upon for contributions
OF every nature should be apprecia-
tive and should not overlook the
value contributed by merchants to
help make their city the Peer Of all
others. They are entitled to the
natural business of that community.
A Redding, California, exchange
aptly sums up the situation as fol
lows; and II you will just make It
read Payette, instead of Reddmg,
thus making the application purely
local. Vt will appear much more peril
nent 10 the facts:
And all Of this puts us In al
humor to sermonize more or less on
the home merchant.
who IS he?
He Is the man who gives you
credit when you are financially
broke, and carries your account I'M
III you are able to pay.
He is the man who gives back
FOUR money or makes exchang- h
rs when you are not satisfied with i
Hdt yOu n2V9 DouSnt.
He is the man who stands be-
lind his guaranty, and makes restor-
tfon OF all losses that you may sus-
aim ON the goods you buy. 1T
He is the man who meets you C
t the door with handshake, and !.
ITS you out with a message to the !.
kids" and real come-agam goodby. n
He Is the man who meets and
reefs you on the street every day Il
! the year. end takes = neighborly n
4terest N yosE family and your AZ :
Lirs. e =
he y tho maa whose clerks and 81
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Enter the Baking Contest whether
you are member Of Portia or not,
it Is open to all the women OF the
vicinity. Send your bread, cake,
doughnuts or cookies with your name
attached.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
Lower Payette Valley

Mr.. Jno. Matteson has moved from
the mouth of Sand Hollow to what il
known locally as the Scudder house
II. Waughs and family have moved
from the Cannon place to P. Hmer
sons farm.
| V. Bowers and C. F. Meyer who
have been in the mountains the past
month, returned to their respective
homes last week They did not even
see any big game on the trip.
There will be Pie social at the
school house in Dist. No 8, on the
evening of Oct. 49, During the first
part OF the evening a Halloween pro
gram win be given, later the pies
VIII be sold to the highest bidder.
Proceeds to apply on the electric
light bills.
An item of interest which should
nave been reported last week was
the surprise party given Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Quals on Mr.. Qual1s 25th
birthday. The evening was spent in
playing games, several musical num-
bers We're given and refreshments
We're fitting close for so pleasant
an evening.
While Edith Lesh was a guest of
Hazel Bean, she was delightfully."- sur
prfsed by party CT friends who
gathered to help her celebrate her
18th birthday anniversary. Games,
music and refreshments provided en-
tertainment for the evening.
There was no preaching in Dist. |
No. 8, last Sunday, the Weiser minis
ter being unable to keep his appoint
ment. On Sunday, Oct. 81, the Sun
day School will have election of off
GERS. Every member should make an
effort to be present.
D. R. Durham lett last Saturday
for eastern points, he expects to dis
pose of his apple crop while away.
Lena Durham was entertained last
Sunday at the home OF Osee and
Ruth Jackson.
Mrs. M. H. Qualls is in Weiser
visiting her sons while her husband
IS in the mountains ON a hunting
rip.
w. E. Ligon left last Sunday fer
Portland and other points on the
coast.
The Loyelsnd family were Sunday
guests of Mrs. c. Cross in Payette.
Miss Mammeir, teacher in Dist. No
!, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Ter parents near Parma. The school
S growing rapidly. The first day
here We're 8 pupils in attendance, I
here are now 16 enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. J.. Lundt ant,
aughter spent Sunday with Mrs. H.
1cKinnon on the Oregon Slope.
Mrs. c. P. Lattig pleasantly enter
aimed the L. s. U. last week, every y
iember but two being present. No II
usmess of importance was transact v
d. Questions pertaining to the d
eouliarities of insects and animals a
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21
BORAH IS SECOND
CHOICE OF GRAND
ARMY VETERANS
POLL OF 1900 TAKEN At THE
RECENT Ca ENCAMPMENT
SHOWS IDAHO SENATOR'S
STRENGTH.

attended the national Grand Arm,
encampment at Washington the earl
part of the present month, Unitet
States Senator w. E. Borah of Idah'
/, is their second choice candidate TO-
president of the United States.
poll taken among those interested
shows that Justice Hughes led will
1daho's senior senator second This
is shown by story in the Washing
ton Post of Oct. 10. The Post says:
The old soldier vote OF the country
still clings to the Republican party
and will be more generally united fol
the Republican ticket next year than
in 1912, according to statement
given out by the National Progress
siNe Union, based on poll of 1900
veterans attending the G. A. R. en-
campment here last week.
The pol1 shows that 521 of those
canvassed voted for Taft I'm 1912, 419
for Roosevelt and $50 for Wilson. OF
those who voted for Wilson 8S said
that In doing so they did net regard
themselves as Democrats, explaining
that they voted the Democratic
ticket either to defeat Roosevelt or
as a protest against the methods by
which the first Chicago convention
renominated President Taft. All Of
the SS said they expected to return
to the Republican psrty next year.
WAR CHANGES VOTES.
Four who voted for Roosevelt and
seven who voted for Taft said that
unless events arise to change the sit
uaticn they proposed supporting Will
Son next year on account of his man
ner of handling the European war
situation For the same reason IL
veterans with German names an
their intention Of voting
against him should he be renominat-
ed. A summing up, therefore, shows
The 1900 veterans aligned for 1916 as
follows: Republicans, 1929; Demo
rats, IT,
Two hundred and fifty-five vet
srans said they would support any
Republican candidate for president !!
md would express no preference as
'etween candidates mentioned for
he nomination.
FIVE LEADING CANDIDATES.
Only five possible candidates. as
umed national proportions, namely
hose of Justice Charles e. Hughes.
enator William q. Borah, former
enator Theodore E. Burton, Sena-
Or A. Cummins and former Senator
Thu Root, other candidates most
'eruently mentioned merely taking
Ianes In the favorite-son class. Sena-
" John w. Weeks, however, is
ore than favorite son of his
wn state of Massachusetts, because
length was indicated for him in
| New England states excert Maine
IT his following outside New Eng
nd appears to be limited.
OF VETERANS.
Justice Hughes was either the first
second choice Of all but 127 OF
G 774 who expressed any prefer
ce as to Republican candidates,
e standing of adj the Republican
esidential possibilities being:
L
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Hughes, Borah and Root received
votes from every state poiled, the
solidly Democratic states OF the
south and the states OF Arizona,
Nevada and New Mexico being omit
ted from the poll Burton and Cum
minis each received votes from 81
states, Weeks from IA and Sherman
from one, his own state of Illinois.
Former Vice President Fairbanks
was not named as the choice Of a
single veteran.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Visit the mammoth Cooked Food
Sale in the Commercial Club Rooms,
next Monday afternoon, from 2:30
to s. Coffee and doughnuts served
free Of charge.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

For sale Or exchange for grain
Gull apples, at 15c. per box.-R. g.
Marshall, mile and halt north Of
Payette.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Anyone having fat hogs or tat
cattle for sale will do well 70 call
up phone 2ee-J. 414f.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-10-21

Expressing 1t in the language OF
the shop. DR.. Bulgin pied the form
of the Statesman cartoonist.