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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

George Huffman of Heaters, w. Va,
enjoys the distinction of having ex.
hibited the most nearly perfect pota.
toes ever shown here. His exhibit at
the display of the State Horticultural
Society and boys and girls clubs in
connection with the observance Of
Farmers week was rated at 80 per
cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11
(sY coNpo.l

of living Clarksburg city officials have
announced an increase of SO a week
in the wages of all day laborers EN-.
ployed by the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

The drop in the price of lard does not seem to have
creased the way for the price potatoes to follow
Connellsvlle Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

The Adamson arguments are all in. Now comes
the period OF anxious waiting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Construction of the first road in
West Virginia with federal aid has
been Officially approved by A. Dennis
Williams, state road engineer. 1t is
"a cutoff three miles long in Hardy
county, which will shorten hauling
there from ten to thirty miles. The
federal government will pay eighty.
five per cent. OF the cost and Hardy
county the remainder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

It is believed that Roane county will
set new record for cattle-raising this
year. In 1915 it was second in this
industry only to Harrison county, hav.
ing grown 1900 head with a total
valuation of s5S9,000. More time was
devoted to the raising of cattle this
year than during any year within the
last five years, and in 1917 breeders
plan 10 raise an even larger mum.
Der.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Because the term of Fred o. Blue,
state tax commissioner, does not ex-
ere until March /, 1917, after 1917
legislature has adjourned, it is said
that Mr.. Blues successor will be ap,
pointed some time before the adjourn
ment of the ] gislative session so
nat the appointment may be confirm
ed by The Senate. The appointment
may be made before the incumbent re-
tires from the office to be effective
March l.
In rncornttion NJ tl,a a, S,..,,, sad ,ost
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Wonder If Noah Webster didn't coin the word prob
ably especially for weather forecasters?U niontown
Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

The Mineral county court has order
ed special election to be held on Feb
ruary 10 for me purpose of voting on
a bond issue Of $4,000 for improve
ment of roads in Frankfort district.
New Creek district of Mineral county
has approved bond issue of 100000
for similar improvements and PIED.
mont district has voted $4,000 for
that purpose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Such demand has been made in
the normal aud other schools through.
out the state for copies of the West
Virginia Legislative handbook and
manual and official register OF the
state, that an effort will he made dur
ing the 1917 session Of the state legis.
lature to have provisions maize for dis
tributing in there institutions GER
tain number OF copies Of each edition
as it is revised. The volume was or.
igtnated y Clerk John T. Harris, Of
ne Senate, who is also clerk to the
West Virginia Commission on the Vir-
ginia Debt.
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If YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
HWESTERN uNtONU

Subscribers carrier routes failing to get The
West vrgnian any evening should call "WESTERN
UNION, state the fact and give name and residence
and messenger will deliver paper to your door at
once. There is no charge to the subscriber for thia
service. The West Virginian plans to render to its
subscribers the best newspaper delivery service pos
sible and this is part of the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Reports from the shoe centers of the east indicate
that cloth top shoes for will be popular the
coming season. Maybe it will check in the
growing cost Of leather.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

The West Virginia branch OF the
League to Enforce Peace will elect u
president to succeed o. /. Woodley,
preside-t Of Marshall College, who re
Gently resigned at meeting to he
held here soon. DR. Woodley was
elected head Of the West Virginia
branch in 1916.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

president to succeed o. /. Woodley,
preside.t Of Marshall College, who re
Gently resigned at a meeting to he
held here soon. DR.. Woodley was
elected head Of the West Virginia
branch in 1915.
Football, generally source OF reye-
nue. for college aud university athlet-
ic associations, resulted in ue,-
$144 during the past season at M =
shall college, according to the report
of the treasurer of the college atn.. &c
association just made public A profit
of SS5 from home games was more
than wiped out by loss OF S22i on the
games played away from home, those
with Muskingum, Pennsylvania and
Davis and Elkins not paving expenses.
The Marietta game which was played
in Huntington was the principal mon
ey maker, netting S169 above expenses.
William Pratt, aged 16, of Harrison
county. is the champion boy corn grow
err of West Virginia. The announce
ment was made during farmers week
at the University OF West Virginia.
Pratt raised 101 bushels OF shelled
corn on an acre of lana and will re-
ceive the price of nine weeks course
at the agricultural school of the state
university. The price is given annual
ly by the West Virginia Bankers As
ISOLATION.
A schedule of % games will be
played by the West Virginia Wesleyan
basketball team. The schedule is said
to he the hardest ever made for the To-
cal team. Starting with series OF
games on foreign floors this week
against Muskingum, Ohio Wesleyan
Findlay college, Notre Dame, MIGHT
gan Aggies and Heidelberg, contests
have been scheduled for every week
until the close T. the season on March
16 when the state high school tourna-
ment opens here. A southern trip will
be made beginning on February 5
when games will be played with Fair.
mont Normal, Catholic University,
University Of Virginia, Washington
and Lee, and Virginia Poly. Games
on the home floor lave been scheduled
with Fairmont Normal, Marietta, Da'
Wis and Elkins, Muskingum, Ohio Yves
leyan, Pittsburgh Collegians, Fair
mont Y. M. C. A. and the University Of
West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-11

Oliver Osborne has confessed. Will "a Curtis" be so
kind as to be equally and considerably nk?Whee
ing Inteigencer
1t has been suggested that the state legislature pass
the appropriation bills and adjourn there is little
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

W. T. Colmsn, a young man who
has the old Prestel barn near the
Touring mill, rented, hed q saddle
stolen on Mondaynish ht. Three men
from Nyssa were suspected and a
warrant fer their arrest was Plsc-
ed in the hands. of Deputy Sherir
stanton Tuss sday righ'. Mr.. Stsnton
arrived at Nyssa about II o'clock
and placed the young men under ar
rest, but was unable 20 bring his
prisoners back with him as they
were in another State, and being
held to appear in the Court at Vale
the next day, two of them as wit
nesses, and the other as dsfsndant
ir a shooting case which took place
q: Nyssa about one year ago. They
will be held and brought to Pay
cite 70 answer IN Sas above sks1ss>
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
PATRIOTISM.

Patriotism should be taught first
in the home, later in the school
room, the Sunday School and from
the pulpit. When this course is fol-
lowed conscientiously by the mo-h-
er, teacher and pastor the youth o.
our land can be nothing less than
patriotic and wi b a ven rsticn for
the Flag and for what Il stands l. e,
liberty and justice Eor all who live
under It's folds, regardless o, sex,
co'or or naticnslit
The teachers o. our schools should
deem it q sacred privilege to in
struct those in thcir charge from the
primary room through the grads
Up 10 the high school that the sol
disrs who fought our BATHS in the
w9r Of he revcl~ti~n a-d tn civfl
was were inspired ' ith intense Pc
triotism. The history h y made
was q; the past, may We give thsm.
the honor so richly earned by their
achievements. The future deeds Of
yalor will be celebrated IN song,
story, and history wher yer or
armed men Of the present day shall
be placed to battle for country and
humanity.
Brave boys are they, gone at
their Counry's call,
And vet We carra- Io-1-+ +tsf
many brave boys must fall"
Il remains for Us to honor and
respect them and throw our p-otec-
ion around the loved oncs thy
cave behind. May We never for
get the sacred trust which IL i'm
posed upon US
MRS. A. H. BOWEN,
Press Correspondent.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
Personal and Local Mention

D. V. SpauIding arrived from Fair
field. Idaho, Monday evening for
short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs L. W. spaulding of this
city. glr. spaulding has q position
in q bank al Fairfield.
The Yeomen enjoyed visit from
State Foreman 7. II. Nichol Of Cah-
well. Monday evening nine more mem
bers we're Initiated in the myster-
les O. the Order, which was follow
ed By a sumptuods banquet
EuIey Loughrey vent TO Boise
Wedne sday where he took the eI-
animation for the commissioned re-
serve corps. He expects TO leave for
san Francisco about the Sth OF May
where he viii 90 into training up
on recap. o. further recommends
ton
3lr. C. ?. Howard o. Dry Buck.
came 1oEn last Friday TO consult
with a doctor regarding his hand
which was badly hurt last fall
There seemed 70 be q compilation
set in after the wound healed up
that is causing him much pain Nj
Howard says that while they are
having good sleighing yet, the cat
tie are living on the south slopes
Of the hills
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

If you want to do something you
do not understand, it is coed plan
to have a pattern to so by. + you
don't understand how to make a
good garden, just take a peek at
S. B. Alspach's garden one block
east of the Commercial Hotel, get
the idea, and see u you can do as
well. Mr.. Alspach realized last year
from this small patch of ground so
feet wide and 100 feet long, over
500, besides what the family used.
1t is demonstration o. what can
be done on small piece Of ground
when properly cared for. Notice
how true the ground is, and how
straight the rows are, the distence
apart. Get the plan and make one
tust like tibet n Y You can.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maule left
or HALEY Saturday morning where
Hr. Maule has a pos tion with the
HALEY News as Linotype operator.
They went overland In an auto as
ar as Shoshone. The News made
10 mistake in securing Mr.. Msule
'or this position. He is an adspt
at the work. We can speak from
personal experience. Mr.. Mauls's first
experience in this line of work was
wi h this office, and for many years
he filled the position TO our entire
satisfaction. He is brigh', honor
able young man and We venture TO
say he will make coed IN his new
location.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
Is IL a JOKE?

The New plymouth County Divis-
ion Committee has fired the third
big gun but absolutely have no argu-
ments. They simply re-hash the high
levy of other coun' les and the low
levy of Canyon County. We have re-
peatedly explained in the ,ollmns a.
this paper regarding this matter and
we believe the people have sense
enough to know, that in Canyon Coun
ty where the valuations are high,
the levy is bound to be low, and in
counties where the lands are cheap
and the valuation is low, the levy
must necessarily be higher.
The few people who are still op-
posing County Division have refer
red to the City Hall which the City
OF Payette has agreed to lease to
the new County at the sum of s1.00
per yea, as joke, or just prom
ise, intimating that when the time
comes the people of Payette would
not live up to their agreement. To
show that we are not joking or in
tending to deceive the people, 9 sps-
cial election was held on last Tues
day, with the result that 737 votes
were cast in favor Of leasing and
only 10 against it. Doss this look
like joke, or simply a promise?
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

The Y. ". c. A. is 20 close its
games and recreation features until
noon each day. This resolution was
passed Wednesay evening at the
Board meeting of the Directors. No
is TO be promoted which viii
tend to attract attention O. boys
from gardening and other work. The
working force Of the "Y" has been
cut down and the employees are 10
lend efforts 10 production OF all
products within their time and pos
sibiiities. Il is the strong expression
of the Directors that every man
and boy should lend all help to
prevent the food shortage in the fu-
ture months
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
P0RT|A CLUB NEWS

The closing time o. the Portia Cluh
| is rapidly coming nearer, only thee
more meetings left, but the days
ahead will be full and running over.
Wedne sday is the beginning of The
Cleanup and Paint-up campaign in
our city, and the Commercial Club,
Council, Schools and every club mem-
Der are united in a desire to mako
Payette noted for Cleanliness, Thrift
and Civic Pride. Pile all unburnable
junk in the alley and on Thursday
it will be carted away. Be sure that
no rubbish, greasy rags or waste
paper are left to cause spontaneous
combustion. Fifty per cent Of the
fires start in rubbish piles. Let no
tin can escape or anything that will
do for breeding place for the Ty-
phoid Fly, which the doctors call the
too common house fly.
On Thursday afternoon in the
Commercial Club room, and ca h
remaining afternoon OF the week, The
Sisson Art Pictures will be on e1-
hibition. Season tickets or tickets
for the whole time will be-just lis
ten-ten cents for adults and five
cents for children. InclUdCd in the
same ticket will be admi tance to
a lecture in the same place, on Fri
day evening by p. Monroe Smoaa,
his subject being THE Finer Arts"
AS q lecturer Mr.. Smock needs no
Introduction to our people. Those
holding season tickets will be ad-
mitted free. One picture will be
sold here il possible and IL sold the
money will be donated by Mrs. Sis
son to the Red Cross in Payette,
the same offer to Weiser also. There
are more than fifty pictures in the
collection practically all the work
Of Mrs. Sisson and many Of them !
Of Our Northwest. The Club is at,
some little expense to bring the !
pictures here no charge from tbs
artist however, and the smallest pos
'ible charge is made TO meet this
Go early to the lecture for !
Prof. Nelson will be there with his |
and the pictures will be |
here for study, so not a moment-
will be tiresome. Fill the room and /
ihow Mrs. Nelson and the Art Com
nittee that their efforts are appre-
lated. Mrs. Nelson is District Art
Chairman and is so loyal to our
'ity and club that she merit. the
support of every one. II enough
money comes in to buy a picture
will be given right back to our
Continued to page g.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

II is the desire o. the members Of
the G. a. r. and the Ladies o. the
". R. c. to have Memorial Day
properly observed. We believe ;hsy
have done their part in the ob.sry.
awe of this day Tor the last fifty
years, and now the younger ci:izene
should take charge and make th5 Sc
veterans guests Of honor. Lst Us
make the S0th day o. May a real
memorial day, a day devoted to the
memory of the departed veterans,
and not a day of jo,li ication. Let
us decorate our streets and hous s
with the stars end strips and the
graves of departed sol6iers wi h
flowers, and get hack to the real
patriotic spirit for which this day
was intended.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
VIM. T. SHERMAN w. r. C.

All Corps members are requested
to attend the meeting next Satur-
day afternoon as necessary business
must be transacted. Then owing to
tho meeting due May 18th, has been
to permit our Corps to
go to weiser on that date.
Press Correspondent
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

R. c. Mckinney pulled into town
last Monday with q Titan Tractor
hi,ched to two big loads OF wool,
making better time than horses, and
muCh easier, especially on the hor-
ses. We may never say goodbye TO
the horse, but the automobil 5 and
farm tractors are going to give him
a much easier place in the world.
James Barnard and wife who are
located near Smiths Ferry, owe
into town Tuesday morning in thsir
automobile
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
ATTENTION YEoMEN.

From now on the Brotherhood OF
American Yeomen VIII hold their
meetings at Grange Hall the End
and 4th Tuesdays az each month.
Mrs. c. E. Rhoads, corsp.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
MARRIED..

Hls Helen CHRISTOPHER Of Sand
Point, and Mr.. Thomas Baer q EN-
NETT, were married Tuesday evening,
April "a, at the ellison Hotel, Rev.
M. D. Reed officiating. The young
couple will make their home in Bm-
NETT where Mr. Baer has position
with the Mill Company.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

4 little boy arrived al the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Benson, last
Tuesday morning, just in time to
vote at the City election, but be
ca-se ne hadn't registered, thsy
wouldn't let him vote. Never mind,
h will vote some day.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
SPECIAL.

Saturday, April 2S, will have on
display nice line of Spring hats at
half price at the Chase building
MRS. PELLY.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

L. H. Patton of Little Willow is
now driving fine big Buick Six,
purchased last Wednesday from the
Moss Mercantile Company.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors who showed
their Kindness and respect for us
during the illness and death o. cur
loved son and brother.
MIR. W. A. LESH
AND FAMILY.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

The Concert given in Frui.land
Tuesday evening by the combined
Commercial Glee Clubs q, Payette
and Fruitland. under the direction of
Professor T. r. Neilson with Mrs.
Nelson accompanist, was weu at
tended and much enjoyed by all. The
solos by Miss Landon and Miss Par
son were especially good The pro
gram was the same as that given
~ Psreoe a ahort time ego.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26


Payette on business Saturday.
F. H. Lyon was in CALDWELL Mon
day On professional business.
DR.. I. R. Woodward was in Bo.se
Saturday On an important case.
c. E. Pratt, the weissr Automo-
bile man, was in town Saturday.
Attorney ". C. Riebeling was in
Emmett on legal business Wednes-
day.
Attorney John H. Norris was e
business visitor at C dwell We'd
nesdsy.
Mrs. Leonard Wright OF Cald-
well is visiting relatives IN Payette
this week.
Frank Case and JACK Short were
business visitors in Letha Wednes-
day and Thursday.
B. P. ShaEhan was a visitor at
the Sommercamp home ths latter
part 4 last week.
Miss Il. L. Smock Of New Ply
mouth was shopping in Payette Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. c. 3. Compton is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs
z. c. Davis IN Boise.
B. ". Anderson was in Emmett
the fore part OF this week attending
to business matters.
Sheet Music at Rautenkrauz'.
Rev. Thos. Ashworth was in Port
and last week and was registered /
a. the Portland Hotel.
". r. Hamis OF Naupa and Guy
NcGee q Caldwell were REGISTERED
Il the Bancroft Monday.
Loran spaulding accepted a Job
u running 4 tractor on Dig willow
-or q few weeks, Wedns sday.
Harry Bulmer leaves for Salt Lake
today where he has q position as
brakeman for the o. 5. L.
Mrs. D. ". Brassey Of Boise,
was a weekend yisiJor at the 5.
D. Thacker home in this city
Attorney NJ G. Riebelng and L.
:. Shubert were in Caldwell TuEs-
lay attending to legal mattsn.
Freddie Emerson and Lila Slefien
vent to Eoise Saturday where they
lid little o. their spring shopping.
Mrs. ]. o. BoBker went 10 Boise
morning where she viii
-isIt fri>nds and relatives Tor few
lays.
Mrs. F. H. Hougue is seen these {
lays gliding along in fine big four
passenger Cole eight roadster. It is
,ure some car.
L. Hsarman, manager OF The Ida
10 Pickle Factory, was in Parma the
after part OF last week attending to
.usiness matters.
NJ C. Riebeling says he has po-
atoes up. That is nothing new, po-
atoes have been up everywhere
or the last six months
LOST: A hammered silver bar pin
With Greek letters Delta Cana. Find
II please return to this O ice and
'eceive reward
Frank Morgan and wife OF Cas-
,ade arrived in this ci Y Tuesday or
short visit and also to attend to /
"a. ious business matters.
The Sisson Art Pictures VIII be
IN exhibition at the audi orium Of
he FTuitland High School build ng,
'uesdsy afternoon and evening IN
Ter the auspices Of the Mothers Cir
le Ii
t. A2O%GS PA4 80
Goss Mercantile Co. a fine Buick
Thich he viii use as a private car.
Ie has whole litter o. Fords TO
es in the business for the Com
any.
A R. Ingalls, of New Plymouth :
fas in Payette Wednesday 10 as
list his vie in packing Up hsr
ousehold effects to move back to
Few Plymouth. Gus says, no more
aking pancakes for him. II
H. Gregory believes in the bee,
nd last Monday purchssS d from II.
! Boomer a fine young Holstein
ull calf Mr.. Boomers Inc hsrd Of
is being well advertised sll /.
yer the Northwest, due largely to !.
he quality.
Germans are said to be ssizing the /
hurCh bells Must be getting readt
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
For the week ending April 81, 1917
Donald, Guy
E. T. BOWMAN, p. NJ.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
Called To Winnemucca

OdTTeu o WIHhcmucCa
H. c. Elton. manager o. tho Star
Paint Shop Of this city, left fer
Winnemucca Monday evening upon
receipt of telegram stating the
serious illness o' his b other, Jos.
He will make most OF the trip by
Hueu.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
Boy OF Is Dies.

Donald Enoch Lesh passsd away
at his home near Crystal at 9
O'Clock Saturday morning April 81,
1917. Donald was Just Is years, 2
months old. The trouble was thought
to be typhoid fever. but later it
was found 10 be spinal trouble. The
funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon April 22nd.
at O'Clock. The little bo5y was
laid to rest in the Riverside Gene
tery. He leaves TO mourn, a father.
mother. and eleven brothers and
sisters, all at home near Crystal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
A WORD Regarding the Out

A WORD Regarding the Out
Going Mayor and Council,
served the people of Payette dur
iny the past two years have given
us a good administration. They have
had many difficult problems to han
dle, and have named them satisfac-
tory 10 the people. They; have man
ag the soiairs OF the City to the
peoples best interest regardless OF
their own business, and while we
are retaining on the new board,
Nj. Spaulding and Mr.. Luther, We
want them all to feel that We ap-
preciate their splendid administration
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-26
sis.on Art p ctasss

Do nol fs:l 10 see the Sisson Art
Pictures At the Commsrcial Club
roUn Thursday afternoon, May srd,
AMI eaCh Afternoon during the re-
mainder o. the week The admission
Is C small every ons should see
-aqm Tea cents for adults, and
five cents for children