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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06

and sang praises unto Cod. Cheer
fulness is a fine advertisement of
Christianity; others are sure to want
a religion which they see makes others
happy."-Peloubet.
1.-THE prisoners heard them. Prob
ably no such sounds were ever heard
in the Jail.
There was a great earthquake, so
that the foundations of the prison
were shaken; and Immediately all the
doors were opened, and ~everyone's
bands were loosed". Whether the
earthquake itself was miraculous or
natural, timed by a special providence,
matters little. 1t is certainly plain
that it was Gods direct answer to
prayer.
The fear of the jailer and his effort
to kill himself is explained by the fact
that under the law the jailer was re-
sponsible for keeping the prisoners
committed to his care, and if they es-
capped his punishment was death.
The jailer was treasured by the
words of Paul, do myself no harm
for we are all here.
Bringing Paul and Silas out to his
own apartments the jailer fell down
before them saying, What must I do
to be saved? He was not asking how
to be saved from the punishment for
the prisoners were still in custody.
He was moved by the spirit and by the
influence Of the apostles to realize his
sinfulness and his need of salvation.
To this greatest question man can
ask, Paul replied, Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ. Salvation is union with
Christ through faith. Creeds are help
full only as they lead to Christ. The
simplicity of salvation makes us won
der how God could require so little
when it cost him so much. Put him
to the test. Millions have felt the saw
ing power of simple belief on the Son
of God.
The jailer believed. He was trans
formed into a ministering servant.
"He tried to undo the unkind act of
yesterday by the touch of love today.
His household felt the Transforming
power of a belief in Christ. They with
the jailer were baptized and "rejoiced
believing in Cod. Then they began
the Christian life.
Starting out in the Christian life
is one thing, and going forward in the
Christian life and growing more and
more Christ-like is another thing. To
become a christian" is to realize the
need of Jesus and to accept him as
ones Saviour. To become a Christian
is to become a disciple, a learner, in
his school," Men learn how to be
christians as they paint pictures. The
artist puts on his background of paint,
lays in the outlines of features. Slow
ly he puts in his colors. Little by lit
tie the fine lines come out. Then he
let's the paint dry that the features
may sink in. Then with a coat of var
nish he lifts the lines again. Slowly
the author perfects his book. Slowly
the poem goes toward perfection. And
by processes long and painful the
Christian journeys toward largeness.
When a man is converted, when he
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06
1.-THE AMERICANS CREED"

81 believe in the United States
of America as a government of the
people, by the people, for the peo-
pie; whose just powers are deriv-
ed from the consent of the gov
erned; a democracy in a republic;
a sovereign Nation of many SOW
ereign States; a perfect Union,
one and inseparable; established
upon those principles of freedom,
equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sac
rifced their lives and fortunes.
81, therefore, believe it is my
duty to my country to love it; to
support its Constitution; to obey
its laws; to respect its flag; and
to defend it against all enemies"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06
To the Point.

Some music has charms that
would drive a savage to drink.
Injustice often pats a man on
the back while justice kicks
him.
A woman often says: Its no
use talking'-but she never
means it.
Some would be more likely to
take hints if they could pawn
them.
Any chronic borrower soon be-
gins to wonder why every n
he knows is broke.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06
Worlds TaIlest Tree.

The tallest of California's big tree.
is 325 feet in height, but among the
great gum trees of Australia many
specimens are more than 400 feet IL
height, and one which was felled il
southeast Australia measured All feet
the tallest tree on record, says Pop
ular Science Monthly. Gum trees
grow very rapidly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06

The only way to get the news Of
P~leasantville and vicinity, and get it
correct, is through The P~leasantville
Press. Where else can you get so
much for your money?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06

necessary o. profitable in storing fish
commercially.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-07-06
Take a Punch and Smile
By BILLY SUNDAY
Famous Evangelist

copyright, 1917, by The Bell Syndicate, Incl
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
Imperfect Shooting Laws.

We have federal laws protecting mi
gratory birds during certain periods,
and the government has established
many reservations for them. But the
laws of our various states are conflict
ing and confusion often results, to
the detriment of the birds
No better Illustration of this can
be found than with the robin. In
the North it is protected all the year
around as songster. 1t flies to the
North early In the spring and is
looked after and cared for until late
in the fall. 1t then goes South, where
several Of the states allow it to be
killed, and it is actually sold in the
open markets of a number of South
ern cities Hst6s
But the general attitude of the pe0-
pie toward birds is changing for the
better in all the states, South includ-
ed. We are coming to understand
them--North and Southland with
better understanding there comes
greater encouragement.-Pennsylvania
Grit.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12

"Oh, Ladies' don't sod Us. We
forgct what you ted us-Weil buy
them dinged War Stamps dsy"
Earl Wayland Bowman.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
Little WILLOW

j. M. Davis is building a nice bum
galoW ON his ranch. Mr.. SllRet OF
Fruitland is doing the carpenter
work. Mr. Barnard of Leila will
plaster the house. Mr. Davis has
rented his ranch to H ram Walt-4s
OF Fruitland,, for 8 years Germ.
B. D. Mcintyre and Chas. Nelson
are serving on the jury in Pave tie
this week.
Mrs. Elmer Wicklund and her SIS
ter and husband were Sunday visit
ors with Mr.. Wicklund at the office.
Ted Smith will soon mcve into his
new home. He expects to dc, some
extensive improving on the ranch in
The near future.
The meetin held at the Bolton
school house Monday night was well
attended and the pictures shown wer'
very instructive. A good attendance
and goodly number Joining. Farm
srs are and should be interested in
tho Farm Markets Buieau.I Our ag-
ricultural agent is at all times In
teresteG and always anxious to as
sist the farmer in every line of the
industry.
Mr.. and Mrs B. D. Mcintyre were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Bivens.
Miss Allie Olsen is at home from
he Ontario hospital after tive
weeks sojourn. Her mother, Mrs.
". R. shrimp was with her at the
hospital. 1rs odF
Mr.. and Mrs. John ELAN are new
lQnsekeep 'nS il the house formerly
occupied by Byron, Elam ME-. Elan
and family have moved into their
sTn residence.
Tho election held at the Dist. Of
ice Tuesday passed eff very quietly.
There were 10 votes polled, Mrs w.
R. shrimp being duly elected for a
nm Of three years.
A hand 90 catt.e belonging to
ossrs. Walker and Moore of Crane
creek were driven down the valley
Fonday. to the feed yard near Pay
cite.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
HAD BEGINNING IN ROMANCE
Pretty Legendary Story Concerning
Tea That Dates Some 1000 Years
Before Christ.

The Chinese claim to be the FIRST
users of tea as a drink, and how 1t
originated is told IN a pretty little
legend that dates back 1000 years be-
fore the coming of Christ.
A daughter of a then reigning SOW
ereign fell in love with young noble
man, whose inferior birth excluded
him from marrying her. They man
aged to exchange glances and he oc-
casionally gathered a few blossoms
and had them conveyed to her.
One day in the palace garden the
lovers met, and the young man en-
deavored to give her a few flowers I;
but so keen was the watchfulness of
her attendants that all she could grasp
was little twig with green leaves.
On reaching her room she put the
twig in water, and toward evening she
drank the water in which the twig
had been kept. SO agreeable was the
taste that she even ate the leaves
and the stalks. Every day afterward
she had punches of the tea tree
brought to her, which she treated in
the same way.
Imitation being the sincerest form
of flattery, the ladies of the court tried
the experiment, and with such pleas
ing results that the custom spread
throughout the kingdom-and the
great Chinese tea industry became one
of the greatest businesses in the
world.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
PLEASANT VALLEY

t
MESS Ccc1 Oxen sp mt Sat~r~al
ana sunday in Payette.
Geo. scout is aDle to be out OF
the ranch after beng Xix with in
fluenza.
Mrs. Jim Holbrook is SEEDING sew
eral days with her parents Mp. and
Mrs. Sam Stottler.
Joe MCGEE and G. IS. Fee autoed
to Payette on bu-inals las We-nes-
day.
MIS-. Emma James was isidns
Mrs. Lula Bena LIST Sunday.
Nephi Purcell was out thursday
hunting coyotes. He can ge- them
too.
VIM. and Jim Holbrock are work,
ing at the Institute at VEST.
Miss Vera Fee was calling on her
friends in Payette Wedne- day.
A Christmas program is besns
planned at the Pleasant Valley school,
VIM. Gilmore and Ivan Smith Of
the Cove were getting wood TINS
week ON John Smiths place.
MARI Thomas who has ben in
in the Navy at Puget soand
is home on a twenty day furlough'
He was a guest at the Fee rancn
Friday evening.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
CANTEEN AT FRONT FOR
AMERICAN bird men"

American flying men in France are
to receive special attention from the
American Red Cross as the result of
request for such service that has been
received from General Patrick, Chief
of the Air Service. Because of the
necessity Of keeping avlators over
seas in the very best mental and
physical condition for their hazardous
work officials of the aviation branch of
the service have long felt they should
have more comforts and opportunities
for relaxation than are provided by
the ordinary canteen.
In compliance with the request the
Red Cross is establishing special COM
bination mess and recreation canteens
at all points in France where our avi-
ators, either students or officers, are
stationed. Extra comforts and atten-
ton will be provided for our bird
men" at these canteens. They will be
presided over by American women of
intelligence and cheerful personality,
whose chief duty will be to create as
much home Atmosphere. as possible in
the circumstances.
The American Be ,ss.is to have
sole charge Of we q 1 canteens.
2S m
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
THE RED CROSS ROLL CALL

; When "the greatest mother in =
, the world" calls the roll the Z
. week of December 1873 the Z
B hope of the American Red Cross =
B is that the answer for the entire 8
, American people will be: "All Z
, present, or accounted for
3 1t will be the occasion for
B 22,000,000 adults and 100000 &
} children to renew Their member =
; ship and for all others to join. =
; One happy slogan of the roll call .
announces that sail you need is .
, q heart and dollar =
; Why does the Red Cross at 9
} Christmas conduct a member 9
} ship campaign? Because it unites .
the people in an intimate way .
with the organization they have .
} supported so magnifcently. In .
} other countries one of the most .
) impressive things about the .
} American Red Gross is the size Q
of its membership, attestins .
truly popular approval. .
llliS 1uliStilltio, Nitu lOui y
country is out of the deep waters .
} of the war, every dollar paid for =
) an annual membership in the =
} Red Cross will be direct .
Christmas gift TO our land, air .
} and sea forces and to these who .
have felt the sting OF war in a o
way that we in this country =
} have not experienced The min .
} istrations of the Red Cross will .
} be as good substitute for .
Christmas at home as can be .
} furnished under the circum- .
} stances. .
The women of America, see o
ing In the Red Cross an extern q
sion upon universal scale of =
the mothering instinct, will be .
} quick TO answer Here" to the .
} roll call, because service and .
} sacrifice are wonanly qualities .
and they are Red Cross quail .
ties, .
) President Wilson, as president o
} of the American Red Cross, q
} says: 81 summon you TO the .
comradeship =
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
WE'LL BUY EN- TODAY

The Yankees are "a ling, the trans
ports are trailing, over the f ath
cry foam. Our laddi are coming,
our laddies are coming, oar ladies
are coming back home. They've lick
ed that darned kais r, they've made
him lots wiser, they've d iven the
brute out Of Fran e; we Sc them
a cunning, they set b m to running,
they kicked the blamed cuss in the
pants. We knew they would do 1t,
Of course We all KIN W tive knew
they would rampse to the Rhine;
twas their duty, they done it., and
the war-oh, they've won 1T and
they're coming, they're coming to US
Ger the brine. We're eager to meet
them, we're hungry to greet them
with shouting with muse with sing;
they're heroes returning to home
fires still burning, to fires des all
lonely too long. Well st the ags
waving for the lads who'ye been
saving the world firm the lust OF
the Hun; in song and in story Wen
beast Of their glory-of the wonder
full deeds they have done. We
crown than with roses. Well hlow
our old noses to hide the emotions
that stir US inside; we'll miss some
dear Ladies' who left No hrs and
Dadkies and for Freedom In flan-
dex Nave died. Our hears will be
6 tears viii be rl'ng the
M4sashamed. Slhhot say:
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
RULES REGULATING AND con-
TROLLING TEE WATER WoRn5

TROLLING TIE WATER WoRn5
or TEE cry or PAfEI1E
That h. reaf er the ssr ice pipes
must be so arransed TIA. he supply
Of water for ca h separate hos ),
houses or premises shall lie ont OIL
e. by a separate st oool, Ilaced
within OF near the inc OF s-rset
curb, and the water SUPPL y shall be
measured by a meter, ard the own
err of the house, houses CT of the
premises must pay for / the wa
ter used through such meter connec-
ton or connections fer his or their
use or the use Of others to whom it
may be accessible.
A minimum charge CT $100 per
per month shall be raid for the
use of city water, and 5000 gallons
( per month shall be ALLOW ed for said
charge; any amount in excess of
5000 gallons shall he pa d for at the
rate Of 25c. per Thousand gall ms;
provided, however, that when two or
more houses or blu ine.s luildings,
whether owned by one or more par
Ities, are connected to the same
meter the minimum charge shall be
81. 90 for the first house CT bus ness
building and minimum oh RE of
| soc. for one thous2 nd gal ems for
each additional house or business
building shall be C. arged. Water in
excess of this guam lty stall be
charged at the rate of 25c Ter 1000
Igallcns; provided further, that in
all cases where the hou-e or bust
ness building is cccupi- Ly. any
other than the owner Of the property
and the use of wa er lis DIS red, it
shall be the duty OF tbs owner or
his duly authorized agent in fact,
er to the City Clerk, giving the
name of the tenant AID the location
of the property and such property
shall be held liable for the payment
of all water used, and the City OF
Payette shall have Len on such
property for the payment OF Such
water SO used. When any property
is vacated by any tenant and the
water rental is paid in full to dale
of vacation either by tenant or the
owner Of the property, and tie wat
| er is duly turned Of by the City OF
Payetta, the wat~r rentals snail
cease, but not until such tims; pro-
vided further, tina. in cases where
in the business build ng or. block is
divided by partitions which is used
and occupied by s. palate and dis
tinct busine sses, each Of such divls7
ions shall be construed to be a
separate building and where water
is used by several Of such divisi- ms
and is measured by one me er the
rate charged shall be as above Set
forth relating to two or. more houses
or business buildings connected to-
the same meter.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
"SeIf.

If your house looks so and so, 1t Is
because you are so and so. There Is
no way of separating yourself from the
envelope of appurtenances THAI you've
chosen to surround yourself with.
Your "self" is simply the cluster of
circumstances that you have culled
from the Yieh weller of the world to
ut into the makeup Of your life
'xchange.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
ancient Equipment.

Title Ginger says that the reason
she will have to quit her present
boarding house is because the dining
room chairs are so low she sticks her
head under the table when the bless
ing is said.-Dallas fIews. N
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12

forect what you ted us-We'H buy
them dimged War Stamps d2y."
Earl Wayland Bowman.
There hi becn EN- i'd rabl9 COM
ment on tk1 Army to be ma ntain-
ed by the United Stat after a
complete tlement as he n reach
ed and VIC Re baek to normal con-
ditions. 1t would seem with a MAJ
ton that could put into att'pn an
Army with the strength that we now
have which has been modified and
fitted in much les than two years,
it would be a useless expense to
maintain an Army CT any great size.
When the United States ont. red the
war it's Army was so sma ], and
the facilities for transportat' on were
so inadequate that it was thct by
other nations we would CONT for
but little in the er9at struggle. And
even after our first few soldiers ar
rived on the scene of ac'i~n the
French and Bmtish were loath to
trust any part of the defense to
them without an interminel ng Of
their soldiers. But notwithstanding
our inadequacy the United States
has proven her speed in preparation,
and the American bcys have proven
their ability, and at the time histil-
ity ceased the dough Toys were hold
ing and pushing ahead on SO miles
of the worst part of t e west front
The only business that vii tfrl' e
and make money Y i no t advert sing
is the United States Mint.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12

II think If the people of America
could only see and realize what the
boys are doing out here said Cap
tain after Chateau-Thierry, "they
would gladly back them up with their
last dollars and their lives If neces-
sary-"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12

President Roosevelt aft he out
the Presidential chair, Mt to AT /
ca to hunt for big game, Pr sident
Wilson will get his ~ game in e =
rope before he quits his job.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-12-12
THURSDAY, De- EN- Err 70. iJlS

A good we'll organized Fire Depar,-
mant is a splendid asset t. any tJwn.
The Payette Fire Bepartn lent Las in
the past years. saved many thou
sand dollars worth Of property and
is always very prompt when the
alarm is given. But a few suggestions
will not do any harm and might
do some good. When the alarm is
given every available automobile is
rushed to the fire and often many
are there before the fire department.
This is alright but the cars should
be left at least block away from
the fire SO as not to Interfere with
the departing MT in gett ng the hose
and other equipment in acton, and
sometimes cars are driven across the
hose which is violation of the
City Ordinance.
Another suggest on which would
greatly improve the equipment and
the appearance CT the blu mss Sec
tion, would he the removal of the
unsightly cid City Hall which is of
little use as it is, and erect a small
one-story fire station with an office
for TIL: City Clerf. This wet Id give
the entire office room in the Court
House to the Comfy which might
induce the County to join in the
cost of the new building.
1t seems mighty strange hsw the
as soon as hostil ty ceased. They
must know that it will take as long
to return the men to their homes as
it did to take them from thar homes
and that they must be fed and cl5th-
ed just the same. Our boys are not
going to be returned haphazard and
in any condition. Tn IL Sem do s.
net do things that way. Every man
mist 60 through rhyscsl exa nina-
ton and if possible returned in as
coed condition as when he left ard
most of them in much bstter condi-
ticn, and this can not be d ne all at
once. When the United Sta eS was
modifying it was an enc geacy call
and everything was laid aside
all troops were rushed as apidly as
possible. 1t was far mere els ntial
to get the men in action AID do it'll
quickly than it is tc return tn IN toI
their homme and just be,auVe they
have done Their work and doneI
it in one-half the time was est mat d
is no reason why thsy should be-
neglected we ought to fee like eiv-l
ing them better care and more at
tepti1n than ever.
The purchase of War SAVING
Stamrs is sim ply aan even excNangeI
Of dollars with the Unit States,
it is just like a dollar ut # one
pocket ard putting It in ano hr sol
far IS you are cen ern d and it,
furnishes means Of surpcrt TO our
soldiers and short nine the time
in returning them to their home.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-25
Tuesday and Wednesday z
 GLADYS HULET7E Another sunshine maid in 1.-THE CIGARETTE GIRL"
 "7he Cigarette Girl"
LIBERTY THEATRE TO
 OPEN WEDNESDAY,

The new Liberty Theatre announces that tt will be opened formally on Thursday evening, November 2S. showing the most wonderful Russnan dancer in the world Anna Pavlowa in her big ballet picture production.
 cf the Dumb Girl of Porticir shown in ketchikan for the fisrst time. The Liberty Theatre Orchestra will render specially arranged Rms aan selection to fit this wonderful picture. A weekly and a comedy will complete the bill of the first prgoram
 Mrs. H Williams -Etherton, of St. Louis. Mo, and Spokane, who is a pianist cf rare ability, and Miss Irene DuHamel v:olinist. will interprete these selections and will endeavor to give the Ketchikan public the best in classical and popular music at all times adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-11-25
MFW sTnRF m OPEN
 HERE IN NEAR FUTURE

Ketchikan is to have a new dry. good store, and an addition to another sore, tcth Of which expect to open fer business dulfng the week.
 MT. D. Brewer. who severed his con- nscticn with the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop, will open up for business in he building formerly occupied by f'e Ketchiksn Furniture store, The new store will be known as the Ket- chikan Bazaar, and will be the head. quarters for all kinds Of ready-to-wear garments for women and children, besides a large stock of material by the yard
 @~. Albert Reinert,is also planning On opening a new store adjoining fl7s present location, :n which he expects tc cat2r to the men, of Ketchikan good line Of ready-to-wear goods.