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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
METHODIST CHURCH.
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Sunday Schod 10 A NJ
Preaching Service, IL A. NJ. and S
p. NJ
Epworth League, z P. NJ.
WEEK DAY MEETINGS
Prayer Meeting, every Wednesday,
s P. NJ
Epworth League business meeting,
the first Monday evening of each
month, at s P. N.
Queen Esther Circle, meets on
Tuesday evening OF each alternate
week.
The Sunday School Board mee,s
the fourth Wednesday evening Of
each month, after prayer meeting.
The Ladies Aid Society meets the
first Thursday afternoon OF each
month at 80 O'Clock
The Stewards, Trustees and OF
fetal Board meet on the second
Thursday evening of each month
at s o'clock.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
otJR VITAL ASSETS.

Taking the estimate OF the money
value to society Of the average human
life as $4,000. DR.. David Starr Jordan
reckons our vital assets" at approx
mateiy two hundred and fifty billion
dollars (s25o, ooo. 900, ooo). The phys
ical wealth Of the United States he
places at one hundred and ten billion
dollars Clio. GOO. 100000. speakin
of the attention given to the preserva
ton of this physical wealth. he In
sists that even the most arran'
materialist must admit that the con
seryation of forests or the eradica
ton OF disease among cattle ane
hogs is not to be compared In i'm
portance with the conservation OF nu
man life"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
RED RUM-MURDER.

hGO nv n-W " hOEh.
A barrel of whisky contains some
thing more than an ordinary barrel
Of the same size; for, In addition -
the regulation forty-two gallons. n
contains:
A barrel of headaches. Of heartacneA
Of woes;
A barrel of curses, a barrel of blows;
A barrel of tears of a world weary
wife;
A barrel of sorrow, a barrel OF strifei
A barrel of all-unavailing regret;
A barrel of cares and a barrel OF debit
A barrel of hunger. Of poison, of pain;
A barrel of hopes ever blasted and
vain;
A barrel Of falsehood, barrel Of cries
That fall from the maniac's lips as he
dies;
A barrel Of poverty, ruin and blight
A barrel Of terror that grows with the
night
A barrel Of crimes and q barrel OF
groans;
A barrel of orphans most pitiful
means;
A barrel of serpents that hiss as they
pass
From the head Of the liquor that
CLOVIS In the glass.
Beware, all men Of the glassl
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
SALOON A MURDER MILL.

In 1909, Jefferson county, Alabama
In which is located the city Of Birm'
insham, was without saloons. That
wear the county had 1870 murders. In
1910 city and county we're still under
Prohibition and the NUMBER OF muir
ders was 1873. In 1911 the city and
county were without saloons for nine
months. had saloons the last three
months, and the number Of murders
for the year was eighty-eisht In 1917
the first full year with reopened ~
looms, the number Of murders In Bin
ingham and JsnsySoa county va -
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
A FAIIURE-IF.

A FAILuRE-IF.
A Judge OF Knoxville, Tenn, when
asked II prohibition had failed In
that city, answered: IF larger and
more regular attendance at Sunday
school, preaching and other services
In our churches; II larger and more
regular attendance at schools, by bet
ter-shod, better-clad children; II s4o'-
900 more for increased room. better
equipment and better-paid teachers;
IL sixty per cent decrease In arrests
for dl nkenness and kindred crimes,
II a decrease even greater In the per
cent. OF murder and all grades OF
crime; II 100000 spent for neces-
saries is less helpful than the same
amount spent for llquor-f these
things indicate failure, then prohibi-
ton has failed In Knoxville"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
CHURCH OF GOD.

Sunday School 10 a. N. HAIRY Far
ham, Superintendent
Christian Endeavor $50 P. II. T. I
Parsons, President
Prayer and Praise meeting ever
Wednesday evening P. n.
Preaching every Sunday at IL A.
NJ. and 1850 P. n
You are welcome to all OF oui
services. Come and bring your friend
and worship with as
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 10 A n.
Preaching IL A. NJ. and s P. II.
B.Y.P.U. Sunday evening O'Clock
Prayer and Praise Wed. p. NJ
B.Y.P.U. business meeting and
social the first Monday evening OF
each month
Our Ladies' Aid meets the first
and third Thursday afternoon Of eac
month; and our Woman's Mission
circle meets the last Thursday after
noon Of each month
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
GREAT CRISIS.

GREAT ChlSiS.
Health boards, armed with police
authority, eradicate the carriers OF
typhoid and quarantine the victims
but alcohol, a thousand times more
destructive to public health than ty'
phoid fever, continues to destroy. Al
coholic degeneracy is the most I'm
portant sanitary question before the
country, yet health authorities do moi
take action because alcohol is en-
trenched In politics. We are face to
face with the greatest crisis In oul
country's history. The alcohol ques
ton must be settled within the neI'
ten years or some more virile nador
win write the epitaph OF this republic
DIR. T. Alexander MacNicholl,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

The Modern Woodmen Of America
meet the second Wednesday OF zach
month at P. N.
Visiting neighbors welcome at an
meetings.
Assessments can be paid at Geisler
Bros. Store.
L. z. MERRITT, Clerk.
HENRY CARSTENS. Consul.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

Don't overlook the splendid Para.
mount Program at the Emma
Theatre, Tuesday and Friday nights
Such opportunities to see some
thing worth while should not b
neglected.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

One of the best Durham bulls m
this county At Ranch Of c. =. DrAP
or. ono and . half miles west Of
Payetts. Terms, $l.o0 caah. Privileges
q retwA IN 0nG
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

St James (EPiseoPaD Church
Corner Ist Avenue North and lotn'
Street
Sunday School at 10 A. II.
Mathis st IL A. NJ.
EvensonH at 7:so p. II.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
FOR SALE, HORSES.

I have s head. 8 to 5 years old,
good stock, weight from HOO to 400,
our own raising, broke and gentle,
VIII sell at reasonable price, for
cash or good note, on one years
time. Come and see this stock.-G.
o. HOLMES, one mile west OF ray
cite, Phone 2S6-R2. 4s0'
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

WANTED-To hire a piano with
piano player attachment If possible
Apply, stating terms. to Box No. 47s,
Post Office. Wv
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

WANTED: To trade an automobile
in good shape. for team. wagon
and harness, Inquire hsre, A&
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

FOR SALE: One Stevens pomI
shotgun. Cali phone 2s7. IL.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

FOR SALE: One 16-inch riding
sulky pillow. Phone 1921. 4S-u'
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

WANTED: To exchange field corn
for grain. Phone 1921. fo-u'
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

FOR SALE: Piano. P. o. Boz
ts4. sstf.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

Anyone having fat hogs or fat
cattle for sale viii do well to call
up phone 2ss-J. ld-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

FOR RENT: room house, vacated
by E1-Marshal Williams, Sth Avenue
North. City water, good barn and
chicken house.-Can E. A. Blair.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25
THE COMFORTS
OF LIFE

He who spends as he earns
is destined to toll continual
ly for life's necessities.
Fate smiles upou the man
who looks ahead; who lays
aside regularly a part of his
earnings.
An important step on the
high-road to success is the
opening of a bank account,
and now is the time.
We cordially welcome new
depositors.
THE PAYEHE
NATIONAL BANK
PAYETTE. IDAHO
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

TO LOAN: 1000 or s12oo, on good
security. E. Peterson. Att
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-11-25

\ Tickets on sale
October %,
November 20 and %,
December Is and %.
Limit 80 days
from Date of Sale
See any o, S. L. Agent
for rates.
Buy your tickets
through via
Union Pacific Sys,
tenn. 1t is the
Direct Way.
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The Ghost of Peer Khan
Blu E. Cochburn ReunoLds.

day in corner of Aces garden. al
though the surroundings had changed
greatly since then. OF course. no Mo-
hammcdan would think Of digging up the
grave of another no matter what wealth
was concealed beneath. Therefore. IT
seemed there must have been also 4
will with definite instructions that was
lost or destroyed i'll the troublOus times
of the Indian mutiny. However, the
bhisteaS father never came into his
inheritance. and died very poor. leaving
the quest to his son.
Tho servants used To Chaff him and
cali him Nawak Sahib. and ask him
daily il he had found his riches
The bhiStce bore their chaff very pa
tiently as he went about filling their
chattecS with floods of cool refreshing
water from his Goatskin mussuck.
There was one. however. who seemed
to hate tn" bhistec and that was the
khansana-the head of the servants-for
ther" was always scorn and malignity
| in his voice when he made fun of the
bhist"o's hidden fortune.
Even this tn" bhistce could have borne
but the khansama, who was n Hindoo
had Of late taken to seelping OH the
tomb Of Peer Khan. because he found
the cool widespreadinc masonry nicer
tlldH inc NOT NtfHnud OF the uut-OIllCeS
or servants quarters. This being great
disrespect of the dead saint. the bhistee
resisted it with all his power. but the
kanSama only scoffed at him.
"Oh-hu! Saint inueed, An eater OF
cows flesh. He should think it an
honor for Hindoo to lie on his tomb. +"
well. 20 thy way. thou scoffer," an
swered the bhistee. after fruitless ar
gument. "Fatten on stolen food. eXtort
money from poor tradesmen. but beware
of the wrath of Peer Khan for one day
he will afflict thee for thy sacrilege."
of what avail is it that I put flowers
on the tomb every day, keep it clean
and whitewash it once a year, if this
ghee-eating pig of khansama rolls
atop of it every night?' complained the
bhistee to Alec at the well. For it is
written on the stone that the riches are
and it shows no reverence to allow the
khansama to desecrate it So"
And what may be this inscription of
which you speak," asked Alec. Il do
not remember any on the tomb
YES. protector of the poor, there are
words in Urdu on the stone. but my many
coats of whitewash have in great meas
ure filled them up. II | remember Alright
the munshi Ctcacherl gave it thus:
"'Ye who the saints revere and love,
Be sure of great rewards above.
OF richest gems Goodly stock
Have faith in Allah. move the rock
The munshi said they were not earthly
riches spoken of. but l think somehow
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saw the boys upon the carriage. driv-
ing the pony at breakneck speed and
yelling madly. while the poor garry
wallah inside looked as if he was ex-
pecting to be dashed TO death every
minute.
At last the pony, swerving aside, ran
into a deep ditch with stiff clay bot
tom and there stuck fast. Then the
boys, their love for adventure satisfied.
got down and helped the driver to
extract his pony and carriage and gave
him all the money they had left by way
of compensation.
Why Alec should have rushed OF
that evening and bought a tortoise puz-
zleG Tippoo very much for some days.
especially as Alec would not tell him
why he had got 1t or what he intended
doing with it. 1t grew tame very quick
~ and would come quite a distance to
feed out of Alecs hand when he called
it with a little hoo. hoo" like an owls
cry.
CTo Be Concluded Next Sunday
Copyright, by the Associated Literary
PreSs.)
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to look as much as possible like a
poor peasant girl. l have found an
honest man and his wife in the coun-
try near here and there yoH are to
stay till the siege is over and the
Romans are all back in the country
over the sea where they came from"
What n treat that will be-" the
princess exclaimed at the idea of
dressing up like a peasant. 1T will
be ever 50 much nicer than staying
in this old palace alone"
Before the night was over Tibeon
had been taken safely and secretly
away to the hut of the peasant. ana
no one knew of what had happened
save the waiting woman. the king, the
peasant, his wife and the princess.
The princess new life was full OF
interest. She helped the good woman
every day with her simple Homework
and for hours each day watched the
peasants little children playing in
front of the hut. and Joined with them
in their play. 1t was fun after hav-
ing been a princess all her life TO be
allowed to put aside her royal robes
and dress and act like a peasants
daughter.
One day. a few weeks after she had
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I want to speak to you before l leave
the palace"
AS he spoke girl of sixteen or
seventeen rose from the end of the
room and ran to his side. She threw
her arms around her fathers neck
and drew his old cheek down to hers
DO not go out of the palace, dear
. father" she begged. Those Romans
can do no harm to Colchester why,
there isn't general in their whole
army who knows as much as one
of our soldiers. | am sure these no
mans must be foolish even to try to
fight us Britons."
You know not of whom you speak,
replied the king sadly. These Ro-
mans are rulers of well nigh the whole
world already. and if we do not give
IN TO them and accept their terms Of
peace I fear we will have a hard
time of it"
The little princess shook her head
stubboruly and vowed that she would
never ~; long as she lived believe tina,
a Roman could conquer n Briton. The
old king. meanwhile looked lovingly
at his daughter and laid his hand on
her shoulder.
IF ought of misfortune befall me-"
he said. Il want you to know that I
have given to you Il portion of my
kingdom for your own. over il you
shall he queen as truly as | have
been king over my realm-unless." he
added with a sigh. these Romans
have taken it away from us
Tfbeon followed her father to the
castle courtyard. where he joined 4
band of rough. hardy British soldiers
who were waiting for him. and Tib-
con went back alone to the castle. II
was long day for ;he little prin-
cess and as she had been warned not
to leave her apartment alone. She
grew impatient waiting for her serv-
ing woman to bring her her supper
When daylight began to fade and
she was still alone Tibeon grew rest
less Presently her nurse came to her
GREATNESS and with excitement in her
eyes.
~ message has come from your
father" she told the princess. 1T was
brought to me by soldier some time
ago. and / have been making prepara-
tions as he babe me. You are not to
stay any longer in the palace. for it
isn't safe"
why isn't it safe" asked the prin-
cess in surprise. The Romans surely
wouldn't harm a defenseleSs girl like
me"
Who knows" exclaimed the wait
ing woman. You arc the daughter
of the king. and it is more than likely
that the Romans, if they could man
age to carry you off. would take you
as a prisoner of war. They would hold
you for reward. you know. because
they know how much your father
thinks of you. And now when every
man who can hear arms is needed to
defend the city the king cannot spare
large enough guard to keep you
from harm"
What are you going to do with me
then asked Tibeon rather impatient
ly II hope you aren't going to send
me far away. for If my father is in
danger ! want to he near him"
ITO be sure you do" replied the
woman, land so you shall. The king
ordered me to find some poor. honest
peasants who lived humbly near the
city and to take you to them and en-
trust you to them. You are to be dis
Euised in the homeliest. commonest
clothes ! can find and are to be made
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Alec and Tippoo strolled along the road
as il a garry was the last thing on earth
they desired. and, having got alongside.
they quietly got in and then called
loudly to the driver to take them to
the gudri bazaar.
II Alec and Tippoo had noN> been look
ing with affected indifference in the
opposite direction they would have seen
garry wallah when he saw who his
fares were: hut he was man of re-
source. and while he still abused his ac-
quaintance loudly he also gave him some
instructions in an undertone- Presently
he walked up to the garry and said. My
friend advises me not to take you. as
you never pay the fare.
What" Numbered Alec. If he re-
peats that in my hearing ! will weH-nigh
| thrash his life out Of him.
You know you used my garry and
never paid for it," said the man. I'M
abashed, boldly approaching the door
| of the garry.
Now Alec had often used a garry and
quietly dropped out of it in the dark,
just for pure frolic. but he was sure he
had never seen this man before. and
strongly suspected he. was no cabdriver.
You are telling lie and YOU know
it," sttrmed Alec. and I'll give you a
good thrashing for your insolence.'
"Oh. I'm not afraid OF your thrashinS.
said the man. II am a bit of a pylwan
wrestlcr) myself. and am not to he
scared by boy. although nc be Eng
! lish.'
Alec was not accustomed to such talk
| Il ON a native so he lcaped out Of the
garry and went for him. and Tippoo. of
course. followed on his heels.
The native backed away, putting up
his fists in a grotesquely European fash
ion. and Alec went after him.
The garry waliah, in the meantime,
mounted his carriage cuietly. and after
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walking the horses a little wav up ths
road, dashed them with might and main
and went off at tremendous pace.
Alec turned his head TO see what the
garry wallah was doing. and shout Of
laughter behind him made him face
round again, and he found the confed-
crate running away and laughing at
the trick he had played the boys. They
were indeed crestfallen to have been out
the look of dismay on the face of the
witted in that clumsy manner
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of mind. In fact. he was pacing back
and forth in his rough old wooden
palace in Colchester. and any one
who had seen him at the time would
have known that he was very much
worried about something.
All at onCe-in fact so suddenly
that the old king jumped with fright
4 bugle sounded. The sound came from
without the ramparts of the city. ana
the king knew at once that the Ro-
mans were preparing to lay seige to
the city. And right here you must
know that the Romans. with their
mighty hosts of war, had landed a
few days before on the banks of the
river CoIne and were now getting
ready to batter down the heavy ram
parts that the king had built around
his city. They wanted to terrify the
king into a surrender, and King Cole,
although he wasn't exactly terrified
yet. was beginning to feel uncom-
Portable.
Come. Tibeon." he called. Come:
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PART !.

PART ].
.Nec was. | regret to say. half a saw
age. he never wore n coat and seldom
any boots or stockings. 10 school con-
timed his wanderings within its mar
row bounds. no sChoolmastcr Curtaiied
his natural genius for wild FRANKS by
Latin task or persuasive cane. His
father was generally away some
wherc on business OF the Italian govern
mcnt. and Alec was left all alone in the
big bungalow. lordinc it over the scrv-
ants when he was not out with Tippoo
seeking adventures in tn" bazaar. Tip
poo, his faCtotum. was the cooks son,
who adorcd his young master and who
would unhesitatinGly follow him into any
danger for he knew Alec Sahib would
always come out of it with flying colors
Alec was the terror of swcetmeat sellers
and the owners of guava and manGoe
topes. The mild Hindoo could not under
stand the love Of adventure which led
the boy so often into mischief.
One day the dhoby Of washerman from
the next house came to sec the servants
See. brothers, said he in a tone of
lamentation. how that young bad
mash sahih Of yours has afflicted my
household and brought ridicule on my
grey hairs. He has dyed my donkey
blue. and no amount of washing will
remove the color. and my wife won't
ride any longer on it to the river CHAT.
and how am to wash without her help
'Ha. well repaid art thou. old miser.'
replied the gardener. Thy starving
donkey came feasting in our garden. de-
stroying my flOwer-beds night after
night, and thou didst deny it was thy
beast. and laughed behind thy hand
Now it is others turn to laugh. Go, 1t
was well done"
Abuse not our Chota sahib." added the
bhstee: for when my old mother was
smittcn of fever and would have died.
as the Hakim said. did not Alec Sahib
brin" magic powders in paper that
saved her life
The bhstec. or water carrier was 4
strange character. His grandfather had
been very rich jeweIer. but what he
did with his money was never known He
left behind him letter to his son saying
his money was in keeping of Peer Khan,
and that when his son was of sufficient
ago and intelligence he would know
where to find his wealth.
Now, Peer Khan had died before the
bhistee's grandfather, who had built a
fine grave over him. which stood to this
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it means the wealth my grandfather hid
because he was afraid it would be stolen
in the Mutiny. And I live in hopes that
the spirit of Peer Khan will one day
be pleased to show me where to find it.
But. alas, the saint will be very angry
with me for allowing this khansama to
defile his tomb, II the ghost OF Peter
Khan would but give this infidel
fright. all would be well. for in truth
he is the father of all cowards.''
And Alec, sitting on the we'll curb,
heard and hearing. set about to con-
slider a way by which the khansama
might be chastcned.
After few moments deep thought he
put a crooked forefinger into his mouth
and produced an imitation of the loud
flutc-Iikc notes of the koCl, or Indian
cuckoo. The sound had scarcely ceased
when the loud strident notes of the
drongo shrike CINE from a distant part
of the compound. Alec repeated the
kCers call and the drengo shrike again
answered, though very much nearer. and
in another moment Tippoo came tearing
along at his masters summons.
Got any money" asked Alec. Tippoo
turned out fold or two of his waist
cloth and discovered fouranna bit and
few coppers.
.HarGly enough said Alec. and. turn
ing out his own pockets. found he had
just twelve annaS. 1T will cost tour
annas II least. and the garry wallah
will want rupee there and back.
where You go what for" asked Tip
poo. who vas proud of the few scraps
of English h" knew.
I'VE are Soir;; to the Sudri bazaar. ami
YOU will find out what for when
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The Daughter
Of Old King
Cole

It was long. long ago when old King
Cole ruled in Britain, the very same
King Cole who called for his pipe
and called for his bowl and called
for his fiddlers three. To be sure no
ono knows surely whether he ever
had pipe and = bowl and three fid-
dlrrs, but it is an actual fact that ne
had n lovely daughter. and more than
likely he was as merry an old mon
arch as you would find in many long
day.
But when this story begins King
Cole was not in his usual merry frame
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MY GHOST.

As I went up our back yard walk.
One scary, windy night,
I saw thing that waved its arms,
\ shostly thing in white.
But when I went to look next day.
All in the bright sunshine.
Twas my own little ''nightie'
A hanging on the line,