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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Phil Kirk PIeads Gully

Phil Kirk of the Phil Kirk de-
tectiye agency, pleaded guilty in
the federal court this morning to
the governments charge of "ex-
tOrtiOn." Judge Van Valkenburgh
fined Kirk 81, ,OOO.-Kansas City
Star of February /.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Garside were
in Brookfield Tuesday.
Theo. Hetrick of Paris, ILL.,,
visited relatives here this week.
Jerome G. Brown was in Quincy
and Keokuk last week on business.
Miss Ella Hancock left yesterday
for a visit with her parents at
Queen City.
Attorney U. A. House of Sum-
ner was here on legal business last
Saturday.
Walter Baker of Brookfeld spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Finney in Laclede.
John Hogan of Clarence spent
Sunday with Laclede friends, guest
of Miss Florence Dye.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. s. Andros of
mere BrookfeId were visiting rela-
ti7es here the first of the week.
Prosecuting Attorney Mckinney
was here Tuesday returning from
attending county court at Linneus.
AL, Willard returned Monday
from spending a month with
relatives at Kirksville and Clarence.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.. Moore were
called to New Cambria this week
by the serious illness of a relative.
John Ellington, Meadville's
we'll known real estate dealer, was
in LacIede on business last Satur-
day.
Miss Mabel Kraft was down from
Browning and attended the Eastern
Star school of instructions Wednes-
day.
c. J. Griffith of the Hotel Brown,
was in Kansas City, Liberty and
Cameron on business the first of
the week.
DR.. J. L. Burke attended a
meeting of the Linn County Medi-
cal Society at Brookfield last Tues
day evening.
Geo. W. Anderson, W. i. and
Bud Sensintaffar were at Linneus
Monday on business before the
county court.
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. White
house of Mendon visited the latter's
parents, Judge and Mrs. Libby
here this week.
Mrs. J. E. Marsh came down
from Utica last Monday to spend
a few days caring for her mother,
Mrs. Duckworth, who is quite ill.
Miss Violet Woods came down
from Centerville Wednesday to
visit friends, and that evening was
initiated in the Royal Neighbor
camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hall of
st. Catharine were guests of the
formers brother, H. D. Hall and
wife in Laclede Monday and Tues
day of this week.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Warning to Hunters

Any hunter or other trespasser
found on my farm will be prose
cuted to the limit of the law. Keep
out. L. B. JoNEs.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
ON LOCAL, SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

1 ~
on Friday evening, February II,
to which all are invited. Admis-
sion free. There will be music and
games and refreshments will be
served.
The Kensington club held its
regular fortnightTy. meeting on
Thursday of last week with Mrs.
B. F. Thompson and all present
spent a most delightful afternoon,
Mrs. Quinn being a guest. Miss
Kathryn Harter rendered delight
full music and dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
D. E. Polly is milking two COWS,
one a fuTlblood Jersey 2 years old,
the other a halfblood Jersey 5 years
old. From these cows Mrs. Polly
made and sold 69I pounds Of but
ter during January over and above
the home use. This is certainly a
fine record and shows what can be
done with COWS properly handled.
It is pleasing to his many friends
to learn that Geo. NJ. West who
has been confined to his home for
some time by poor health, is
steadily improving and recently
has been able to go about the farm
and look after some of the stock.
It is hoped he may continue to
improve as he is one of the
county's substantial and good
citizens.
The January electric light bills
are now at the Lomax & Standby
bank for collection. Those who
pay on or before February ID are
allowed discount Of ten per cent.
Bills paid on the 10th or thereafter
will not be discounted in any case.
Those who want to take advantage
of the discount offer must call at
the bank and pay before the close
of business on the 18th of each
month.
F. G. Keune attended a t'ig sale
of Poland Chinas at New London
last Thursday and succeeded in buy
ing two fine brood sows. One is
less than two years old and weighs
600 pounds; the other is fine gilt.
Keune Bros. are building up one
of the best herds of big type Poland
Chinas in the state and are doing
it by bringing in some Of the best
blood to be had and combining it
with the splendid strain they have
been developing for several years.
Miss Marietta Welsh entertained
a number of friends at her home on
Friday evening of last week and
all spent a most delightful evening.
Rook furnished the principal
amusement. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Anderson
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Mcdonnell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Mouser and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. F. Weaver, Mrs. Allie Harter
and daughter, Misses Ellen and
Zellah Watson, Miss Ella Hancock,
Miss Via Glenn, Miss Deliah Hun
ter, Mrs. II. II. Hawes, Miss Helen
Hoyt, Miss Maud Mahurin, Sam
Mcdonnell, Charley Mahurin,
Clyde Balloon and Oscar Watson.
Refreshments in abundance and of /
a great variety, all most delicious,
were served, the hostess being
assisted by Mrs. Hawes and Miss
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Car Load Of Salt

We have just unlOaded a car of
barrel and sack salt. Barrels at
$50; 100 pound sacks so cents.
j. B. PATRICK.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Alfalfa Hay

viii have another car of alfalfa
hay the latter part Of this week.
Phone g., JONES BROS.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Literary Program

The Excelsior Literary Society
will render the following program
at the high school building Friday
afternoon, February 5, to begin at
2:45 o'clock, in open session:
Song -------------- No. 115
Life of William Allen Bryant
----------------A Arthur Glover
Discussion of Chivalry; results
and benefits Robert Sweems
History of the Prehistoric Horse
---------------P Paul Carothers
Lincolp's Jokes Harry Glover
Origination of st. Valentines
Day Frances Denho
Choice of Duty-------- Guy Stark
Instrumental Solo Kathryn Harter
Discussion of Present European
War----------------John Dick
Talk on Transcentalism-
--------------- Willard Maple
Newspaper
Dorothy Harris, Eola Tapscott
Importance of Studying Foreign
T -. - =. Oz1zl
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05

-------------------Ea Earl Foster
School Notes Raymond Garside
Select READING Marie Welsh
instrumental Duet -----------
Ellen Garside, Lena Mendenhsll
Irish Jokes James Andeson
Current Events Lee Landree
World Patriotism; what we can
do to help iti--------Prof. Page
Critics Report Miss Wiley
Song --------------N No. 73
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-02-05
Town and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

VA
Valentine party at Woodmen
hall on Friday night of next week.
We want to buy your eggs, but
ter, cream and all kinds of poultry.
Call phone 7 for prices. j. B.
Patrick.
Squire. E. K. Welsh was up
from Forker to hold court here last
Saturday but the case was settle
before coming to trial.
Jones Bros. received two cars of
alfalfa hay the past week, unload
ing one here and one at Linneus
and will have another car here the
latter part Of the week,
If you want feed, we have it.
Bran, gray and white shorts, ear
and cracked corn, alfalfa and sor-
ghum oil meal, meat meal and meat
scraps. J. B. Patrick.
Regular meeting of American
Reading Circle will be held at the
home of Mr.. E. E. Benson next
Tuesday evening. Some business
of Importance is to come up for
consideration and a full attendance
is desired,
There will be a meeting of Phil
Kearney post G. A. R. at DIR. J.
L. Burke's Office on Saturday
afternoon of this week and all
members are urged to be present as
there is important business to be
transacted.
If you want to spend an evening
of real enjoyment go to the Wood
man hall on Friday night of next
week. 1t will cost you nothing to
attend and there will be lots to
amuse and entertain and you will
be welcome.
The regular meeting of the
Parent Teachers association held
on Friday afternoon of last week
proved to be a very interesting
session, several things of import
ance to the school and community
being discussed.
Mrs. G. F. Sayles, who under
went an operation last Monday, is
doing nicely and all indications
point to complete recovery. The
operation was performed by Drs.
j. L. and F. W. Burke assisted by
DR.. Hardy of Sumner.
E. NJ. Harder, the Trenton
lawyer recently appointed collector
of internal revenue, was sworn
into Office at Kansas City last
Monday. His first official act was
to recommission all the deputies
under the previous collectorship,
their tenure to hold until he can
make other appointments.
The pie supper given by the
high school base ball team at
Woodmen hall on THURSDAY night
of last week drew fairly good at
tendance and the youngsters had
oodles of fun with music and
various games. The pies were
auctioned off and some sold as
high as dollar and half apiece.
A neat sum realized for the ball
team fund.
By referring to the half page
advertisement in THE BLADE today
it will be seen that j. w. Lomax
& Co., have inaugurated an i'm
portant clearance sale that will run
through the month, the object
being to reduce the stock before
the annual inventory is taken.
Some fine bargains are offered and
q ,.,;II -. A. oAt.a - -
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
DEATH OF q. r. BURGESS.

Benjamin Franklin Burgess, aged
70 years, months and 19 days, died
at his home in Washoe, Sunday nigh
death being caused by neuralgia OF
the heart Funeral services were
conducted from the family residence
at O'Clock Wednesday, by Rev.
Rittenhaus of Ontario, Oregon, OF
the denomination of Seventh Day
of which church deceas-
ed had been consistent member.
Deceased was a War Veteran with
a commendable record, tho not a
of the local G.. A. R. Post,
He was a good citizen, an exemplary
husband and father and leaves a
wife and several children to mourn
his loss. He was an old resident OF
the Washoe community.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
SHAkE-CAlVERT,

The following account of the re
cent marriage of Miss Fern Calvert
of Ontario, Oregon, and Mr.. Harold
Shake of this city, is found in the
Ontario Argus of Sept. 2:
"The marriage of Miss Fern Cal
vert of this city and Mr.. Harold
Shake of Payette was solemnized at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. R. A. Calvert, Tuesday
evening, August Gath, Rev. c. c.
Pratt officiating. Mrs. Shake Is the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Calvert and Mr.. Shake is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Shake of
Payette. Both young people are well
known here. Mr.. Shake will leave
in two weeks for o. A. c., where
he will continue his studies in the
pharmacy department and his bride
will join him about Holiday time"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
GOOD MEN REELECTED.

The patrons, pupils, taxpayers and
all concerned are to be congratulate
upon the result of the election hold
Tuesday, when Messrs. M. F. Al
bert and l.. v. Patch were reelected
without opposition, as members od
the Board of Education of Independ
ent District No. 32.
They have both proven themselves
to be valuable members OF the
Board of Education, whose services
could not be lightly dispensed with,
and the fact that there appeared to
be no opposition In any quarter to
their reelection, should be not only
pleasing to them, but should stimu-
late their very best efforts in con-
nection with their associates for
future work. Both of these gentle
men having had the benefit of years
devoted to educational work, as
teachers and superintendents, are
placed under a peculiar responsible
ty to render to the district service
Of the most valuable kind.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
AUTO ACCIDENT.

Throwing itself broadside upon
the radiator of an automobile driv-
en- by D. D. Hambly, a fractious
horse caused a lively mixIup and
some CONSERVATION early Saturday
morning on the highway between
Emmett and the Riverside Orchard
Company's ranch near Falk Store.
D. D. Hambly and A. ]. Kelley were
returning from Emmett to the River
side Orchard in Mr.. Hambly's car,
when they overlook Mr.. Oldsou who
was riding fracttous horse, when
the car was within about 20 feet
the animal bolted, throwing Itself
broadsIdc upon the radiator of the
SANE and the rider through the
wind shield, giving Messrs. Hambly
and Kelley a shower of glass. Mr..
Oidson, the rider, was severely cut
,n the left side by the glass, while
Messrs. Hambly and Kelley, the oc-
cupants Of the car, also received
flesh wounds. It Is said that Mr..
Hambly was driving at his usual
slow rate of speed, or all parties
would have suffered much worse.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
A MARKED
DISCREPANCY

| A Portland dispatch printed in the
Daily Statesman this Thursday morn
ing, giving particulars of what was
claimed to have been the biggest
single deal in apples ever made, 4"
as having been "announced by the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors AS
sociation," is slightly modified by
the wording of a telegram received
this morning by Manager Hisley, Of
the Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers AS
sociation at this place, from the
North Pacific Fruit Dis ributors,
Spokane, Wash. The wording of the
telegram would indicate that the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors have
not contracted to deliver large sh, p
ments of &C" grade apples eat
price OF 65 cents box" as stated
in the Statesman's dispatch, but
that the association is careful y
guarding the interests of its mem
bers, by restricting shipments at
even SIS cents. The message is as
follows:
Spokane, Wash, 9:05 a. M, Sept |
9.-Issued our first general quota
tons on C grade apples in Night |
Letters to principal customers and
Western agents on September third.
Specifications, 163 and larger, not
20 exceed ten per cent smaller sizes,
varieties and sizes as pack
,ut, at eighty-five cents f. o. b. ship
ping point By noon of following day
lave booked 200 cars and immedi-.
l-ely withdrew all further quotations.
now have more than can fill"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
KEElE is PAROLED.

Charles Keele, who entered a plea
of guilty, to the charge of wife deser
tion, in Justice Wells court last
Thursday, was fined 5000 and costs
of the suit and was paroled, being
placed under a 5000 bond to support
his wife and minor child for a period
of six months from the date of his
conviction Bonds were immediately
furnished in the required amount, up
on which Keele was released from
custody. 1t is said that the couple
have become reconciled since the
conclusion of the trial and have
resumed their former relations in
maintaining the home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
PAYETTE TO HAVE
UNIQUE ORCHESTRA

Prof and Mrs. ]. H. Wilson, form
erly of St. Paul, MINI, who have
recently located here to teach violin
and piano, have organized an orches-
ira composed entirely of strings.
This combination, which includes w.
L. Hezeltine, Violin, and V. L.
Roberts, Cello, promises to produce
a class of music to which the pub
lie has not heretofore had access. 1t
is understood the new organization
will be ready in the near future to
book engagements.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
BIG TIME AT ONTARIO FAIR.

Three hours every afternoon OF
the Malheur County Fair will be a
whirlwind of exciting events. From
one-thirty to four-thirty there will
be Motorcycle Races. Harness races
both trcttiag and pacing. Thorough
bred running races, saddle horse
and COW pony races. Relay, Roman
and Chariot races, pack horse, stake
and novelty races. Farm team to
wagon races, women's, girls and
boys saddle horse, pony. and
thoroughbred running races. Wild
horse and boys wild mule races,
bucking contests, jugglers, acrobats
and trapeze performing, slide for life
and other spectacular. events will
be going on in the infield in front
of the Grand Stand while the races
are being pulled off on the track.
Intermissions and delays will not
be tolerated, something doing every
mute. The best music every day.
The balloon ascention and parachute
drop, the first day, Tuesday, Sept.
21. Come in the morning to see
the great exhibits of the Main build
ing and the big stock show and then
to the grand stand at 1880 for
feast of fun.
Don't forget the dates. Sept. 81,
%, %, and "a, 1915.
Excursion rates to Ontario, on all
Railroads.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
"rHE CHRISTIAN"

Hall Gaines famous story, "The
Christian" the dramatizatiou o.
which is now presented In moving
pictures, and is attracting thousands
who have never had the great op'
portunity of witnessing the play
viii be seen at the Emma Theater
Wednesday. Sept. 18th. An announc'
ment of which is made in an adver-
tisement on another page Of To-
days Enterprise,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
L. r. |. MEDAL CONTEST.

The L. T. L. Medal contest will bt
held in the Baptist Church Friday
evening, Sept. 10. The following are
those who are oonteeting for the
silver medal, which will be followed
by gold medal contest at the State
convention In October:
Lyle Duell, Marie Gauer, Lola
Gorton, Ella Rimers, Ethal Rodgers
There will be special music.
Come and encourage the children
Admission 10 cents.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
COMMISSIONER
ENTERTAINED

; Hon. A. L. Freehafer, the only
member of the State Public Utilities
Commission to reach this city We'd
nesday evening, was met and in
formally entertained by a number of
the business men and other citizens
at the Commercial Club, where the
Commissioner delivered a short ad-
dress and answered, In what appear
ed to be very satisfactory manner,
many questions propounded to him,
touching mainly upon the subject
of the present rates being charged
for services rendered the pumping
plants.
1t was made clear to these inter-
ested in the subject that the appar-
ent delay in getting ruling upon
the matter from the Public Utilities
Commission is no fault of the Com
but rather of the lack of
of a clear statement of
conditions complained of by those
tho complaint, and that in
asmuch as the hearing has been
set for an early date in October, the
of satisfactory settle
ment of the matter might reason
ably be expected in the near future.
Commissioner Graham. who was
1nable to visit Payette, was
lble to join Mr.. Freehafer this
for the trip to Weiser and
,ver the PIN" road to New
Meadows.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
1.-THE CUB"

Martha Hedman in THE Cub" the
great story by Thompson Buchanan
of Southern feud, in which is sci
forth the adventures of a cub re
porter who is sent into the noun
tains Of Kentucky by his paper to
get story, becomes involved in a
love affair and has some lively
times with the wild country folk
with whom he comes in contact; a
picture play so full of startling eli
makes that the audience is said to
be held spell-bound throughout Its
production, will be seen at the Emms
Friday night, Sept. 10th.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
SCHOOL OPENING
AGAIN POSTPONED
ON ACCOUNT OF SHORTAGE OF
HELP IN PACKING HOUSES
ROSTER OF TEAcHERs-AGRI-
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

| Because of the lateness of tn
prune season and the scarcity @
packers the Board of Education ha
been requested to allow the publ
school pupils from the upper grade
one more week in the packing
houses.
The sixth, seventh and eight
grades and the high school will no
open until Monday, Sept. 20. The
first five grades will open next Mon
day, Sept 13.
The following named teachers vii
be at the helm this year:
]. E. Turner, Superintendent.
Ira Tweedy, Principal High School
o. L. Hargrove.
Carrie C. Williams.
Nettie NJ. Bauer.
S. B. Rough.
Mabelle Davis.
F. R. Brown.
v. R. Robson, Principal Central
Grades.
Nora Hanson.
Gladys Wilcox
Edith NJ. Bailey.
Eda Gorrie.
Edna A. CLANCY.
Anna Johnson, Principal West Side
Mabel L. Keeler.
Ostella Anderson.
Myrtle Bell.
Beatrice Blakesley.
Elma T. Anderson.
Angela Burns, Little Willow School
T. R. Nelson, Music and Art.
The new courses In the High
School are bound to add new life
and interest. The old eighth grade
-oom has been equipped for work
N Chemistry and Agriculture.
The course in Agriculture will be
,ne of the strongest in the State,
presided over by Mr.. F. R. Brown,
Who comes to the Payette Schools
lfter five years of very successful
eaching in the Oregon Agricultural
College at Corvallis.
Because of the fact that the last
legislature abolished the old pl2n
# individual tuition, many of the
turdy farmer lads from outlying |
Iistricts will take advantage Of the |
ugricultural work in the Payette |
Iigh School.
All signs point to one OF the
est years the Payette Schools have
yer had.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09
EASY SAILING FOR
'BOOT-LEGGERS'
CALDWELL PAPER CHARGES
SHERIFF WITH SHOWING PRiS-
oNER FAVORs NOT WARRANT
ED BY LAW.

FRANK Martln, ranch hand fres
from the hay fields OF Lite Willow
who was caught selling ''boose" i
! Payette during the celebration o.
July Bird, who subsequently entere1
a plea Of guilty, and was sentences
TO serve so days in the county jai
and to pay a fine of $4,000, seems
to have been having a pretty goot
time and is once more a free man
In commenting on his case the Cald
well Tribune says:
Prisoners found guilty of yiolat
ing the anti-liquor and local optioI
laws of Idaho will be extended ex-
traordinary courtesy and considera
ton in Canyon County if the policy
adopted in the case of Frank Martin
is continued. Mr.. Martin was tried
and convicted of violating the local
option laws. The crime was commit
ted at Payette. The trial and con-
viction occurred July 9. Mr.. Martin
was sentenced to serve 60 days in
the county jail and fined $1,000. The
court remitted the fine and gave the
prisoner five days off each month
or ten days altogether for good be-
havior. The sheriff of Canyon coun-
ty, not to be outdone in generosity,
and unable to remit any portion of
the fine or knock off on the Sen
tence, simply permitted the prisoner
to go about his work without hin
derance for a couple of weeks prior
to the expiration of the sen. .enoe.
MAKING 1T EASY.
Frank Martin was officially and
formally discharged from the custody
of the sheriff of Canyon county,
August 2s. Monday, Aug.
Is, Mr.. Martin, who is a steamfitter
by trade, went to work for the Cald-
well Plumbing & Heating company
The Caldwell Plumbing & Heating
had little work to do
1t the court house. 1t was while
working there that Mr.. Martin was
discovered. He was taken from that
OBJ to the Washington school house
Ind afterwards to the College While |
working for the plumbing company |
lie drew wages, had his meals and
odgings down town and otherwise
conducted himself as a free citizen. |
NO AUTHORITY FOR ACTION.
'The action of Sheriff Froman has
great criticism. We are in
ormed that there is no authority Of
aw for the action taken. The prison
r was in the custody of the sheriff
S a punishment for a crime COM
nittcd. For at least ten days prior
o discharge from custody he was
bout the town living and working
Ike any other citizen. It may be a
ood thing to farm out the county
risoners but the laws OF Idaho do
OF contemplate such action on t.
art of the sheriff We are unable
D say whether the wages earned
y Mr.. Martin were retained by him
r turned in to the county. We are
f the opinion that he retained
1em."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-09-09

comes from Eugene, Oregon, where
his work is very highly appreciated.
He will doubtless readily commend
himself to the people of this COM
munity. The new general secretary
has not yet arrived but will proba-
bly, soon be on the field and make q
report Tor himself,