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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-02
ISLAND PRISONERS
IN MINSTREL SHOW
rptc at Blackwell Attended
by New Commissioner and
Tanncnbaum,
PRAISE WARDEN MURTHA

The new Commissioners ~ Correction.
who served a term In the pcnitentlary
for leading the unemployed into st. Al
phonsus's Church. and newspaper men
we're the guests yesterday at Blackwelis
Island Of Warden John J. Murtha Of the
p%enitentiary. They saw "a prison fairly
made over i'm less thar Ave months.
The retiring Commissioners Of Correc-
ton, Miss Katharine X. Davis. and War
den Murtha. who succeeded Warden
Hayes late last summer. deserve all the
credit for the b%ettcrment. according to
Commissioner Lewis. The Commits
sioner. the Warden and T%annenbaum got
numbering applause when they entered
the mes. hall as the men were sitting
down to their New Years dinner-just
the same meal as they get other days.
But though the food was the same the
day was spent quite differently from the
way in which past New Years days have
been spent.
Minstrel show by Prisoners.
A minstrel show, with some other acts.
given 10y the men themselves. was held
morning and afternoon. Half the prison.
crs saw Il in the morning. the rest In
the afternoon. Let II he recorded that
1t was funnicr than most professional
things OF the kind.
A walk along the cell tiers Shove
nearly every cell freshly painted and
with colored paper lamp shades on the
electric bulbs. In the entrance halls
various notices had been blazoncd on
tho walls. including ""ris not In mortals
TO command success. but we'll do better.
Sempronius. we'll deserve It," And IA
legend At the end OF the tiers adnon-
shed
III this Is you first time in the New
York County Fenitentiary let this be
your last time"
All these things were the work OF
the prisoners. Hut the cheerful. con-
tented faces they wore were probably
ms much some one elso's work as their
own.
T~annenbaum. who of course knew
many OF the men intimately and had
a chance to talk freely and privately
with them. said aftcrward
There is IA good feeling among the
men. One of them said to me Give the
warden a boost. Frank. he deserves It..
All OF them told me they had no kick
and that is the test OF whether a
pace Is run rightly.
Few Fights, No More Dope"
Nearly everything 7 could suggest out
o. my wi experience has been done.
The men ave baseball and basketball.
They have a commisrary where they can
buy tobacco and trints. They are al
lowed to have matches and newspaper
Vcrmin has almos, entirely been got
rid of and the diseased men are segre-
gated. There IL no dope in the prison.
I can say that with certainty. Razore
and blankets are sterilized. Fights
among the men are much fewer.
~ said that II I found things better
I would say 80. and I'm doing II. I
have faith in Commissioner Lewis and
believe he will dc the square thing
by the men, and the men believe IL
too"
At the Entertainment Commissione
Lewis spoke briefly to the prisoners
praisins them for good conduct which
had made it possible to grant them some
privileges. and promising them that as
long ms they acted fairly those privileges
should be continued.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
FOOTBALL BAN SUET.

On Saturday evening, Nov. 25th,
the football boys were spl idly
entertained at dinner by Mr. and
Mrs. Rough and Mr. and Mrs. Twee-
dy, dinner being served at the
Rough home. Superintendent Turner
and wife and Carl Jacobsen were
also guests.
The boys were seated at two
tables which were appropriately dec
GRATED with miniature football fl Id
Their places were designate by
place cards cut and painted to rep
resent footballs. Upon investi alton
it was found that on the reverse
side of these cards there were writ
ten limericks, characterizing the f.
ferent persons. The next few min
utes were spent in reading aloud
these verses, which aroused a orm
of laughter at the expense of the
reader. The dinner was then brought
on and the aggressive manner with
which the feast was attacked was
an excellent tribute to the ability
of the hostesses.
After dinner everyone adjourned
to Mr.. Tweedy's home, where they
were surprised and pleased to find
number of high school girls. Here
they were entertained with music
and readings for a time, then Mr.
Tweedy announced the serious part
of the program. To the seniors in
the name of the school, Mr.. Twee-
dy presented diplomas and letters
The diplomas certified that the play
er to whom granted had compl ted
his high school course in football
and that he had served his s hool
with courage, fidelity and honor
The rest of the boys received their
letters too. Those earning letters
in football this year are: Captain
Reiger, Goodwin, Maule, Forbes, AL
bert, Lattig, Bean, Loughrey, By
ram, Patch, Ficke, Brundage, Ander-
sOu Ailu oHdnOerSer. a diploma
was also granted to Miss Marjorie
Albert, as champion ticket seller Of
the P. H. S. for the football sea
son.
After the letters had been grant
ed, Mr. Tweedy presented to Cap
tain Reiger a sweater, given by the
team, as token of their appr cia-
tion OF his loyal leadership, which
was accepted by the Captain in
few fitting words.
Delicious refreshments were then
served and the party dispersed, every
one expressing appreciation of the
delightful entertainment StvsA tAsm
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
CLOSE OF FOOTBALL SEASON.

The High School football Team
had its picture taken last week,
turned in it's suits and finally dis
banded, after concluding the most
successful season the team has had
in five years. They played four games
at home against Nampa, Caldwell,
Weiser and Ontario, and three
games away from home against Bak-
er, Vale and Emmett. They earned
a total of 131 points and allowed
their opponents only 66. Considering
that the team averaged only 1856
pounds and that all the opposing
teams were more or less heavier
this record is remarkable.
The team owes its success to
speed, to its mastery of open plays,
to the accurate use of the forward
pass and to the individual speed and
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

open field running ability of the
backs. In every game the team was
able to use the forward pass for
substantial gains. Against Baker and
Caldwell the Payette players car
ried the ball twice as far as their
opponents by the forward pass alone.
Quarterback Loughrey was always
steady in delivering the pass and
Goodwin and Albert were equally
sure on receiving.
Individually Frank Goodwin and
Captain Tom Reiger We're the stars
of the season. The former made
thirteen touchdowns and probably
carried the ball 10000 yards during
the season. Reiger made stone wall
of defense and his tackles just be-
hind the line, we're spectacular and
sure. Reiger and Albert were es-
pecially good ON returning punts and
kick-offs, and Albert at safety prac
tically nuliified the work of oppos-
ing punters. Loughrey should be
given great credit for bis coolihead
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
FAITHFUL SERVICES REWARDED.

Immediately following the impress
sive ceremonies of installing the
newly elected officers of the Royal
Arch Chapter of Masons Tuesday
night, there was a little ceremonial
not part of the usual program,
membered. 1t was at the conclusion
of the usual ritualistic rites that in
Quoted into office the faithful and
efficient Secretary D. c. Chase, for
his eleventh term, when most unex-
pectedly to him Past High Priest
Albert White, in words appropriate
TO the occasion, presented him with
a strikingly handsome watch charm,
emblematic in it's unique design of
the various degrees of Masonry, as
a slight token of the Chapters ap-
probation of his long and faithful
services as secretary Mr.. Chase has
served as Grand Master of Idaho
Masons and has received other hon.
ors at the hands of his brethren, but
this is said to have been the first
time he was ever the victim of e
conspiracy that completely put him
% the bad as a speech-maker. A
banquet which was attended by a
goodly number of the fraternal mem
bers was a happy climax to the So
cial side of the occasion. Mr.. Chase
is proudly wearing his new adorn-
ment, which is certainly "a thing Of
beauty" and one that will doubtless
be "a joy forever" to its possessor.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
QUIET CHURCH WEDDING.

Miss Zoe Dunn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Dunn of Payette, be-
came the bride of Dr. Don Numbers
of Parma, Idaho, at four O'Clock Wed
nesday afternoon. The wedding was
a quiet affair, being witnessed by
only the parents of the bride. The
ceremony was performed in St
James Episcopal Church by the Rec
tor, Rev. Thomas Ashworth Immed'
lately after the ceremony the bride
and groom took their departure fol
Parma, where DR.. Numbers, who is
a son of DR.. j. R. Numbers of Boise,
located more than year ago for
the practice of his profession.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
DEATH CLAIMS
c. B. COMPTON
FORMER MAYOR AND PROMI-
NENT BUSINESS MAN OF
PAYETTE.

Charles B. Compton, prominent
business man and former mayor OF
Payette, died at his home in this
city Tuesny night after an illness
of only a few hours The news of
Mr.. Compton's death was shock to
the people of this community where
he was so well known and so highly
esteemed He had been engaged in
the drug business here for about
eight years and served two years
as mayor with the administration jus
proceeding the present one.
A brief but impressive funeral SER
vice was held at the family resi-
dence at 1920 today, being con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ D. Reed, pastor
of the Presbyterian church. The Ma
sonic lodge of which the deceased
was member, took charge of the
body at the conclusion of the ser
vices at the residence, furnishing an
escort to accompany the remains to
Boise where the burial took place
in Morris Hill cemetery, with Ma
sonic honors.
Charles B. Compton was born at
Elmira, New York, July %, 1851. At
the age of 20 years he went to Min
den, Neb., to work in a drug store,
remaining there for one year, when
he engaged in business for himself
at Curtis, Neb., where he remained
until 1908, serving a part of the
time as postmaster. He was married
to Miss Frances B. Bowen at Hast
ings, Neb, in 1888. Mr.. Compton
moved his family to Boise in 1908
and engaged in the drug business at
that place for short time before
becoming a resident of Payette.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and four children, Mrs. Vera
B. Davis, of Boise, Mrs. Cecil NJ.
Dunn, Charles B. Compton, Jr., and
Dorothy Compton, all of whom were
present when he passed away.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
GREAT NATIONAL
REFORM MOVE MEAT
REV. NJ. D. REED INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE IN CHRISTIAN
CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION.

| An invitation to participate in
National Christian Citizenship cele-
bration on December 3 has been sent
by the National Reform Association,
from it's Pittsburgh headquarters, TO
Rev. Marion D. Reed, pastor OF the
Payette Presbyterian Church, Pay
ette.
This National Christian Citizenship
celebration win mark the opening of
the Fifty-third annual convention OF
the National Reform Association in
Pittsburgh and the first step look
ing to a Third Worlds Citizenship
Conference to be held Immediately
following the close of the European
war
Distinguished Christians in all
parts of the United States viii ac-
lively participate in this celebration
which is unique in the TACT that it
is to be brought to their very doors
from a National center
The first Worlds Christian Citizen
ship Conference, held in Philadelphia
in 1910 was the first affair Of the
kind in the worlds history. The sec
ond Worlds Christian Citizenship
Conference, held at Portland, Oregon,
1913 was the largest affair OF the
kind in the history OF Christianity
and the Third Worlds Conference
will, doubtless, mark new and
greater epoch in the development of
a militant Christian Citizenship
throughout the world.
In every great American city, in
the towns and villages of the nation,
clergymen VIII, on December 3. as
semble the christian citizenship of
their communities to participate in
special services with direct bearing
upon the thought that Christianity
must be made practical by aggrss-
sive, modernized methods tending to
make the general theory of Chris
lianity applicable to the temporal
lives of all nations.
The central services about which
the national ceremonies viii be
built will be held in Pittsburgh, be-
ginning December 3 and some Of lhe
most eminent speakers in America
will be heard including the Hon.
Frank ]. Cannon, Denver, Colorado;
Mrs. Lulu Loveland Shepard, Salt
Lake City, Utah; Hon. Vernon ].
Danielsen, independence, Mo-; Miss
Frances E. Patterson, Chicago, ILL.,;
Mrs. Alice B. Coleman, Boston, Presi-
dent Massachusetts, International
Council for Patriotic Service; DR..
John F. Carson, Brooklyn, N. Y,
Pastor Central Presbyterian Ch 1rch;
DR.. John Royal Harris, Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mrs. Frances B. Richards, Cor
umbus, Ohio, President Ohio State
W. C. 7. o, and DR.. Ira G. Ian
irith, Boston, Mass, who was the (.
candidate for Vice President ON the
ticket.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
THE BOND ELECTION.

1t should not be forgotten thai
the special election for the yoins
on a proposition to issue municipa
bonds to the amount of s8,ec0 for
the improvement of the city's water
works system will be held on the
18th day Of December.
This election has been called up
on the solicitation of large mum
Der of the heavy taxpayers of the
city, with the assurance, publicly
expressed that they were ready to
get behind the proposition and ad-
vocate the voting of the bonds as
an urgent necessity No member OF
the city administration is any more
interested in the matter than is any
other qualified elector of the city.
The only questions to be decided
are, the existing need of the i'm
provement and the dependability of
the council to make a proper dis
bursement of the funds if the nee
essary means are provided for such
purpose. 1t is up to the people to
decide for themselves. There has
already been quite enough complaint
about the inadequacy of the ci.y's
water system and suggestions in
abundance that something should be
done to improve the situation. The
opportunity is now presented; do not
show a lack of interest by careless
Indifference to a duty that rests up
on all good citizens alike, but at
tend the election and vote ei her
for or against the proposition as
your judgment dictates Let us set
tie the matter and be done with it.
With reference to the qualifications
of an elector: The laws provide
that any elector who voted at the
last general city election may vote
at this election without having to
register, if they reside in the same
ward or have been properly trans
ferred to another ward. In order to
vote at this special bond election
the elector must also be a taxpayer
Of the city.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
MRS. STEPHEN CLANTON
DACCEC Avn

The death of Mrs. Stephen Clan
ton, which occurred at 1880 Friday
evening, removed from the commun-
ity noble Christian woman and
deprived the heart-broken husband
and loving children of a devoted
wife and mother whose sweet coun-
sci and tender ministrations VII lin
ger with them as the most precious
of their recollections. Mrs. Clanton
had been sick but short time and
the news of her death was most
unexpected to many of her nearest
friends. The funeral services were
conducted at the Christian chur h
at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, at which
time an impressive and appropriate
discourse was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. John Kendrick Ballou, after
which the body was conveyed to
Riverside Cemetery for interment.
Elizabeth Ann Farson, was born
February 9, 1861, near Truro, Madi-
son county, Iowa. AS girl and
young woman she was held in high
esteem of all who knew her. She
made the good confession early in
lite and united with the Chris ian
SSnrch. She was married to stephen
Clanton Dec Z, 1879 She was a
kind, loving, devoted wife and moth
er. She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband and six children, two sons
and four daughters, John and Wes-
ley, Mrs. Della Biglow, Mrs. Bertha
Johnson, Mrs. Mary Cumberland and
Mrs. Violet Steiner With the ex-
ception of Mrs. Biglow, who could
not be here, the members of the
family were all at her bedside when
she passed away. The faith of her
youth sustained her in the hour of
death.
The deceased had been a resident
of Payette about 13 years, during
which time she had drawn about
her a large circle of devoted friends,
who extend to the afflicted relatives
their heartfelt sympathies.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
PROSPERITY WEEK.

ELECTRICAL PROSPERITY WEEK
The Portia Club will celebrate the
Nationwide Electrical Prosperity
Week, having charge of the sales
Of all electrical appliances at the
Light and Power Office.
| Club women will demonstrate the
cooking of various articles of food
each afternoon, beginning Saturday
A ten-cent tea will be served-every
thing cooked electrically.
Saturday, Dec. 9th, a Merchants
lunch will be served, details of which
will appear later.
All electrical goods bought during
the week of Dec. to 8, will bene-
fit Portia.
Saturday, Dec 2, the tea will be
in charge of Mrs. James Lauer and
Mrs. ]. F. Orr, assisted by their
committee, demonstrating the cook
ing of hot biscuits and hot ginger
bread.
Monday Dec 4, Mrs. Ainey and
Mrs. Maule, serving hot biscuits and
small cakes.
Tuesday, Mrs. Cyrus Lattig and
Mrs. Spaulding will serve hot muf-
fins and hot doughnuts.
Wednesday, Mrs. Turner and Mrs.
]. P. Walker will have hot biscuits
and hot gingerbread
Thursday, hot muffins and dough-
nuts will be some of the good
things that Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
will give you.
Friday, Mrs. Coughanour and Mrs.
will have a special
menu
The sales committee will include
Mrs Lattig, Mrs. Holmes, Miss
Stokes, Mrs. Earl Farber, Mrs Stead
man, Mrs. Clinkscales and Mrs. Null
er.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
PASSING OF ANOTHER PIONEER.

The death of James Patton, one
of the earliest pioneers of the Pay
ette Valley, occurrd at o'Ilock
Monday morning at Scott Stuart's
home near Falks Store. The deceas-
ed was n years old and lis said to
have been a resident of this val
ley for more than fifty years. Un-
til a few years ago he was engaged
in stock raising, being well known
to most of the residents of this Sec
ton. The funeral will take fla e
Friday at l O'Clock, when the body
of the deceased pioneer will be con-
signed to its final resting place in
what is known as the old Stuart
burying grounds.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
FIRST CAR OF LIVE POULTRY

c. H. Bowman, tie Payette poul.
try dealer, is now loading the first
full car of live poultry to be shipped
from this place. While it is true
that hundreds of cars have been
shipped in smaller consignments,
Mr.. Bowman is the first to try fill
ing car with live stuff for a
stright carload consignment. 1t is
worth ones while to see a full car
of live poultry, composed of tur-
keys, chickens, geese and ducks, as
this one is. 1t is regulation live
poultry car, the coops being arrang-
ed in eight tiers, with a passage
way between to admit of caring for
the birds while enroute. The car
contains about $4,000 pounds of poul-
try and at the prevailing prices in
the coast cities will bring sum
of money worth while. Such ship
ment is but a further demonstration
of the, fact that this part of Idaho is
Just coming into its own as one Of
the greatest poultry producing SEQ
tious Of the entire oountxY
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

w. H. Huff, the Payette eontrac-
tor, who has been at Cascade, Ida
no, for several weeks, superintend-
ing the construction of buildings, re-
turned home a few days ago. Mr..
Huff says the new Long Valley town
has made much progress in the way
of new buildings the past season and
predicts that the near future will
witness still greater activity in the
building line at that place.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

The ladies of the Christian church
will hold their annual bazaar, ON
Friday and Saturday, Dec. and s,
in the room recently vacated by the
Electric Light Company. There will
be on sale all kinds of fancy work.
aprons, pillow slips, rugs, cooked
food. hominy and other good things
to eat. Come and buy your Christmas
sits.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

edness and generalship in managing
tie team. In the line Forbes, La,tig,
Brundage, Anderson and Ficke were
reliable workers on offense and de-
Tense.
Bean was proving himself heavy
line hitter and ground gamer wins n
he was hurt in the Weiser game
Byram who took his place at left
half was fast and carried the ball
for yardage at Emmett and against
Ontario.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Jacobson and
daughter took their departure on
the noon train yesterday for Los
Angeles, California, for an ex ended
visit. Mr.. Jacobson thinks he may
return to Idaho about the first OF
the year, leaving his wife and daugh-
ter to enjoy their visit much long.
or if they desire to remain.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30

Bargains: You need shoes, you
also must save money, therefore,
buy your shoes from us because we
are selling at wholesale prices
Windolph's Closing Out Sale. Payette.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
Washoe Meeting Saturday Night.

County Agent Mccall has had
splendid response to his invi alton
for growers to become members of
the Canyon County Farm Bureau AS
sociation. His explanation of this
organization decides men to join
and get many dollars worth of direct
help in return for the one dollar per
year dues. Cooperation does more
than individual effort. Hence for
Washoe growers who did not hear
Mccall last week special meeting
will be held at Community Hall 1880
p. M Saturday The District Agricul-
turist will attend and assist the new
ly elected Committee to get plans
started for more County Agent help
here next season. Come promptly at
1870. The Washoe Committee are:
H B. Orcutt, Chairman; A. Johnson,
C. B. Shontz and A. A. Stroup.
Potato Seedsmen.
Who has quality seed potatoes
for sale? We have inquiries for
good seed. Growers who can guar
antee their seed should list it with
the District Agriculturist. Write him
here at Payette, Box 346, giving
variety, quality and price. Do it now.
Appreciated Donation.
The Payette Mills recently donat-
ed to the High School Agric i ural
Department a ten jar exhibit Of
wheat AND its by-products. Tbs
same exhib& will also be much used
by the Dom0S Stic Science Department
in the study foods.
II 2. Rautenkrah1Gen to Port
land Tuesday to be absent about
ten Gays. Mr.. Rautenkranz will also
visit while absent at Salem, Oregon.
Hiss Freda Emerson is in charge of
the i1welry store during the absence
Of the proprietor
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-11-30
CARD OF THANKS.

During our recent sore bereave
ment we have had the largest kind
nesses shown and the most friendl
and neighborly attentions that it
possible for the best of neighbor
and friends to bestow. There was no
a minute of the anxious hours ths
there were not present kindly har
to minister and sympathetic he.
to comfort. For these kindly n
trations, for the genuine sym
and tender considerations she
do, in this way, express our
gratitude, insofar as mere "
express; and we assure or
and neighbors that their
the time when most needy
ly appreciated and that
be held in lasting remeu
STEPHEr
AM
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