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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
.WOmen's warm
 rich coats of double interest.

Handsome new coats of the lovely fabrics that are to be favorites through Autumn and Winter
 Fine in their lines, in their soft texture in their staunchness their deep coors Beautiful in their dec oration, and equally beautiful when finished with no adornment except fine tailoring.
 Of double nterest:-interest that and beau- ty assures added interest that special price For choice of this collection, great big gathering presenting the fashions may be made today at ten ty-nine dollars and fifty cents
 Bolivia in splendid deep tones of brown and blue Splendid heavy velour in those beautiful shades of color.
 Straight line coats and coats of wrappy fitness. Large share of them finished with handsome collars of fur, good broad deep collars those are!
 Rich in fefect, with piquant grace with a sedate and fine air. finished with excellent ning-at special price of $29.50
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
CROOKS HAS RELAPSE

The friends of Leo Crooks, Utica, N. Y, Barnum & Bailey ticket seller, who spent a number of weeks in the city a patient at St. VincentS hospi- tal, which institution he entered for an operation when the show visited this city early in July, will reegret to learn that shortly after rejoining the show recently he suffered a severe relapse, and was ordered off the road by the circus physician for the bal ance of the season..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Doctors Recommend
 Bof,-CptC for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre- scribe Bon-Opto as safe home remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold under money refund guarantee by all druggists-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
WOmen's shoes that prevent fallen arches.

Good idea to prevent fallen arches if possible
 Dr. Kahler shoes do it.
 Not thing; old and tried one.
 Older than the Statue of Liberty the Brooklyn Bridge!
 For 67 years, they've been made and each year has seen them win more friends and grow comfort and value.
 Good loolzng-but essentially of true comfort
 They relieve tired feet, prevent fallen arches make walking the delight it ought to be-
 A hand-forged springy steel shank is hidden be- tween the flexible feathers that under the arch of the foot Muscle movement is not restricted gentle SUD- port is offered the arch
 The Kahler combination last is built especially instep and heel The straight last does not twist the foot in that which produces bunions comfortable heel socket holds the foot slipping for ward Lacng the shoe draws the entire arch of the shoe close and makes support filler of cork gum, be- the soles makes each shoe damp proof and cushions the foot too
 Oxfords of brown black kid; hand lasted and fin- ished with fine careful detail ski1-S1l Mainf floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Some mems good shoes S1O.

So good that they would make text for quite ad vertisement in praise of them. But we'd rather have themselves do the prais- ing.
 To do that, must them This is invitation to do it. Here is hint of what they Brogue oxfords, tan black grain calfskn. Reg1l lar brogue effect and smartness. Russia and tan calf laced shoes, brogue last medium broad toe, clever perforation cap.
 SfO floor THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14

Advertise In The Times
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09
EMMoNs COUNTY RECORD

Van Britt. our own and only mill
liOnaire.
Unhappily. this fault-finding had q
good bit to build on, in one way. As
l have said, we We're having operat-
ing troubles t. beat the band. With
the rank and file apparently doing Its
level best to help out in the new
'public-be-pleased" program, 1t seemed
us if we couldn't worry through a
single week without smashing some
thing.
Lntterly, even the newspapers that
were friendly to the Norcross manage
ment were beginning to comment on
the epidemic Of disasters, and nothing
in the world but the boss policy of
taking all the editors into his con-
fidence when they wanted to in
vestigate kept the rising storm Of
criticism somewhere within bounds.
Mr. Norcross had read the paper
before he handed 1t over to me. and
afterward he hurried his breakfast q
little. When he reached the office, Mr..
Van Britt was waiting for the chief.
"We've got it in the neck once
more" he gritted, flashing up his own
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09
CHAPTER XII
The Name on tho Reolster

uUe NASno OF tUo nSDt8t0r
So long as I was holding on to the
notion that the man outside was ope
Of ClanahSp's thugs. hanging around
to do the boss mischief, / thought
knew pretty well what should do
when 1t came to the pinch. Would
really have hauled of and shot a
man, In cold blood? That's tough
question. but guess maybe l could
have screwed myself up to the stick
ing point. as the fellow says, with q
sure-enough gunman on the other side
of that window-and the boss life at
stake. But when saw that 1t was
young Collingwood, that was q horse
of another color.
What on earth was the presi-
dents nephew doing, prowling around
Major Hendricks house after eleven
o'clock at night, Juggling pistol and
peekfng into windows? could see
him quite plainly now. He had both
hands on the sill and was trying to
pull himself up so that he could see
into the end of the room where the
fireplace was.
Just for the moment, there wasn't
any danger Of blow-up. Unless he
should break the glass in the window.
boss or Mrs. Sheila-if that was what
he was aiming to DO. All the same,
I kept him covered with the auto
matte, steadying 1t against the door,
jamb.
While the strain was at Its worst,
with the man outside fattening his
cheek against the window-pane to get
the sidewise slant, heard the boss
get out of his chair and say: "I'm
keeping you out of bed, as usual;
look at that clock! I'll go and wake
Jimmie, and we'll vanish"
Just as he spoke, two things hap
pened: a taxi chugged up to the gate
and stopped, and the mans face dis
appeared from the window. I heard
a quick padding of feet as Of some
body running, and the next minute
: came the rattle Of latch-key and
voices in the hall to tell me that the
major and his folks were getting
home. 1 had barely time to pocket
the pistol and to drop into chair
where could pretend to be asleep.
when l felt the boss hand on my
shoulder.
"Come, Jimmie" he said. '.It's time
we were moving along" and In min
ute or two, after he had said good
night to the major and Mrs. Kendrick,
we got out.
At the gate we found the taxi driver
doing something to his motor. With
the scare from which I was still shak-
Ing to make my legs w0bble. grabbed
ct the chance which our good angel
was apparently holding for ".
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail-
road manager. and his secretary. Jimmie
Dodds, are marooned at Sand Creek sid
ana her small xo COUSIN Gnseen they W.T.
ness a peculiar train holdup, In which
special car Is carried on.
CHAPTER IL-Norcross recognizes the
magnate. whom he was to meet at Portal
City. He and Dodds rescue Chadwick
The latter offers Norcross the manager
ship Of the Pioneer Short Line. which is
IN the hands of eastern spectators,
headed by Breckenridge Dunton, presi-
dent of the line. Norcross. learning that
sheila Macrae 10 stopping at Portal City.
accepts.
CHAPTER II1.-Dodds overhears con-
versation between Rufus Hatch and Gus
taye Henckel Portal City fnaneiers. in
kidnapping. their object being to keep
Chadwick from attending q meeting of
directors to reorganze the Pioneer Short
Line. which would jeopardize their inter-
eBts
CHAPTER Iv.-To curb the monopoly
controlled by Hatch and Henckel, the Red
Tower THwer corporation. Noreross forms the
terest in Sheila Macrae. Dodds learns
that Sheila is married. but living apart
from her husband. Norcross does not
know this.
CHAPTER v. = Hatch, aware that
Dodds has knowledge of his and Henck-
els participation In the Chadwick kid
naping, offers him inducements to leave
Norcross. Dodds refuses Leaving the
office. he Is knocked senseless. Recov-
ering consciousness, he learns that Nor
cross has disappeared and Is believed to
have resigned and gone east.
CHAPTER Woods connects Nor
cross disappearance with Vaccinations
of Hatch and Henckel, and on recover
ing strength sets out to solve the mys-
terry.
CHAPTER VII. - With Kirgan. the
roads master mechanic, Dodds gets a
line on Norcross' disappearance. They
follow clue given them Through
missing locomotive.
CHAPTER vII1.-The rescue party finds
and releases Norcross from captivity to
which he had been lured. Norcross re-
sumes control Of the Pioneer Short Line,
refusing to give place to man whom
Dunton has sent to take charge.
CHAPTER IX.-Dodds follows an ennis
sary of the Red Tower people, spying on
Norcross to a coal yard. where he over
hears q plot to put Norcross out OF
business. and at the risk OF his life frus.
trates 1t.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09

Headaches and Constipation make
life miserable -HOLLISTER'S GOLD.
EN- NUGGET TABLETS will free Won
Of Headaches and Constipation.
STONE DRUG co.
Stagnant. decayed matter in the
stomach and bowels may cause serii-
Gus trouble. Constipation pndernines
your health, decreases your resistance.
lmpairs your vitality-HOLLISTER,S
GOLDEN NUGGET TABLETS viii.
rid you Of constipation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09

copy of the Herald. did you read
that editorial?"
''Never mind the newspaper talk.
How bad is the trouble this time?'
"Pretty bad. The freight is prac-
tically total loss; good half of it
is in the river. Kirgan says he can
pick the freight engine up and re-
build it; but the passenger machine is
q wreck"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-06-09

Is IN the river. klrgan says ne can
pick the freight engine up and re-
build it.; but the passenger machine is
q wreck"
SLOW did it happen!'
TITS like good many of the 9th.
ers. Nobody seems to know. Brock
man put the freight engine crew on
the rack, and they say there was a
small boulder on the track-that It
rolled down the canyon slope just
ahead Of them as they were turning a
curve. They struck it, and both men
say that the engine knocked it of
into the river apparently without hurt
ing anything. But two seconds later
the entire train left the track and
piled up all over the right-of-way."
The boss was sitting back in his
chair and making little rings on the
desk blotter with the point Of his
letter-0pener.
upton, these knock-outs have got
to be stopped"
Good Lord" exclaimed the little
millionaire; "you don't have to tell
me that! If We can't stop 'em, Uncle
Dunton will have plenty of good rea-
sons for cleaning us all out, lock,
stock, and barrel! I was talking with
Carter. in the claim office, this morn
Ing. Our loss and damage account
for the past month is something
frightful!"
1T u.s." said the boss gravely. And
then: upton, we're not altogether as
bright as we might be. Has it never
occurred to you that we are having
too much bad luck to warrant us in
charging 1t all up to the chapter Of
accidents?
Mr.. Van Britt blew his cheeks out
until the stubby, cropped. mustache
bristled like porcupine quilts.
$50 you've been getting your point
er, too. have you?" he threw in.
Mr.. Norcross didn't answer the ques-
ton directly.
'Put Tarbell on the job. and II he
needs help, let him pick his own men"
he directed. 1--WE want to know why
that boulder tumbled down ahead Of
Number Seventeen, and want to see
Tarbell's report on it. Keep at it
night and day. Upton. The infection
is getting into the rank and file and
it's spreading like sickness. If it
becomes psychological, we shall have
all the trouble we need"
II know" nodded the superinten-
dent. II went through siege of that
kind on the Great Southwestern. one
winter. 1t was horrible. Men who
had been running trains year ip and
year out, and never knowing that they
had any nerves, went to pieces If
you'd snap your fingers at them"
THAT'S it." said the boss. 1--WE
don't want to fall into that ditch.
Things are quite bad enough, as they
are"
This ended it for the time. The
Petrolite Canyon wreck was picked
up, the track was cleared, and once
more our trains were moving on time.
But anybody could see that the entire
Short Line had case Of nerves"
Kirgan, Kirgan the cold-blooded,
showed 1t one afternoon when went
over to his Office to return bunch Of
blue-prints sent in for the boss APP
proval. The big master-mechanic had
round-house foreman "on the carpet"
and was marrying him like the dickens
for Lifting an engine 60 out With one
The New York herald., 1921-05-30
Demure Graduation Fy0CkS

At CoTespondingly Low Prices
highly individual in their girlish styling, and so
beautifully made that the youthful feminine heart
simply cannot resist them Second Floor
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
BACK TO IDAHO

!. {. GiesIe~ and family who let.
2aTette two years ago. and since that
-.--e have NesH living at San Bernar-
demo. Calf. arrived overland last
wednesday. II. Giosler, Who was il
rather poor health, is much impToT-
cd nv the two years stay in the sun
T. climate OF Southern California
He has also made good in a financial
way. but will likely remain here, hay-
ing lived in the Payette Valley for
50 many years this is the only place
that really seems like home. Mr.. Gies
Ter and family will receive q warm
welcome by the people of this vicin-
itv.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Marriage Licenses:
Dated Sept s. 1921. George Ed
ward Wilson of Huston. Idaho, and
Ruby. Irene Ramsey of Huston. Ida.
Dated Sept. 10. Joseph Arthur
Keeler OF ClackamaS, Oregon. and
Laura May Kunzler of Ontario. Ore.
Cases Filed in District Court:
On Sept. Z. 1921:
George RezaC VS. J. F. Ausman
ct uX: Nature OF Action: injunction.
Attys. for Plaintiff. Haynes & Wilbur
Clarence Barker vs.. o. Zius Ma
thews. Nature Of Action: Injunction.
VIM. Z. Lees. Ed. R Coulter, Attys.
for Plaintiff.
On Sept. u. 1921:
L. G. Perkins, ct ux ct al VS.. Motor
Service Company, Inc. Nature of
Action: Damages. L. NJ. Lyon Atty,
for Plaintiff.
The Fall Term of Court in Payotte
County will open on Novembe- the
7th, 1921, B. S. Varian, Judge.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
RENEWED ACTION IN THE CLUE

The Chamber of Commerce held Z
very interesting and profitable meet
ing last Friday evening in the Club
rooms. Many matters OF Importance
were taken up and discussed. The
matter of building a fruit exhibit
building on the railroad grounds
near the passenger depot. was dis
posed Of, and the building will soon
he erected. The question of better
roads leading to Dead Ok Flat coun-
Try was also before the meeting and
q committee appointed to give the
matter proper attention. The ques-
ton Of q permanent secretary was
discussed and J. H. DtYis was ap-
pointed as a committee OF one to
make Investigations and make recon
mendations to the Club at its next
regular meeting.
After a lull in the action of the
Club, during the summer months. we
lind many matters OF Importance
that require attention. and We hope
all members will take an active part
and be at the meetings, ready to as
sISt in all matters that come before
the Club. Payette has more natural
resources and more pep today than
any town along the line-more new
homes being erected. better streets
and more in sight Let's keep the
good work going.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
WORD FROM REV. REED.

From q few lines received from
Rev. and Mrs. II. D. Reed of Mccall,
We learn they have spent a very en-
ioyablo GUNNER at the Lakes. How
ever Mrs. Reed has not been in the
best OF health, They expect TO bo TO
Rochester, MINI. about the 18th Of
this month They also have a very
pressing invitation to attend the 50th
anniversary celebration Of the Hum
bolt, (IOwat. church where Re-
Reed was pastor many years ago
turing which time he helped to build
handsome stone church building.
Their daughter. Esther is now at
Nampa teaching school. and Alice
who has been missionary in China
or some time will be home in jam
lry or February
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
HUNTING PARTY

Charley Goltry. Sherman Goltry.
~. H. Shaw, Ed Hoy. W. r. Thomp-
son and J. X. Thompson OF Okla
hOma. arrived in Payette Wednesday
evening and will leave Friday morn
ing for Warren. where they will be
Joined by . guide and pack string
for an extensive hunting trip in the
jungles of Central Idaho Mir. Char
ley Goltry is a former FayeJte man,
who some ten years ago was resi-
dent and property owner OF this
place, We predict they will enjoy a
successful trip as they are going we'll
prepared and 10 a plendid hunting
ground.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
CHILD SERIOUSLY Ill

Erma, the 13-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carrier, is in a
very critical condition at the On
tario Hospital. About six weeks ago
she underwent an operation for ap-
pendiciti5 which disclosed a rupture,
rendering her condition very serious
at the time. However. she seemed to
be recovering nicely until last Sunday
It became necessary to remove her
to- the hospital where she again was
alc..ated upon for Gn abcess which
ny formed in the region of the ap-
pendiX.
LATER-We are pleased to an
nounee that word has been received
stating the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
FRANK Carrier, who was reported seri
ously i'll at the Ontario Hospital, is
now eomewhat improved, and great
hopes are entertained for her recov-
ery
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
PRUNE SEASON
ABOUT CLOSED

This week will a5ou- wind up the
pTune shipment from this scatiou.
The season has been the busiest in
many years, and prices have averaged
very Satisfactory TO the growers. The
entire shipment Of p-uncs ~iI ploD-
ably aggregate $50 cars from this
valley. apples are beginning 70
move. About 25 cars have been ship
ped mostly Winter banana and
King David. with Q few JOnathaus
from the earlier orchards. b the
ZJth Of this month, Jonathans will
be moving rapidly. Il is estimated
that 1000 cars OF apples viii leave
Tie .ayetle station this sea son Tho
b-.k Of ;la crop has been sod al
prices .a-s!IS from $4,000 ~ $1,000
Pc ten. TIE extreme c-ol nights with
hot sunshine during th5 d.. prom
ises apple 10 be veil ca.g.ad.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
MAKING PROGRESS
At GAS WELL

Things were popping fast and furi-
Gus this week at the big Payette Gas
veil. The drill made 1870 feet in tive
days the latter part vi last week and
dropped into the first gas sand at a
depth Of 345 feet. When match was
held above the casing, this gas burn
ed to a heighth OI more than fifteel
feet above the casing and singed the
rope on the end Of the walking beam.
This flow OF gas remained steady uU-
til it was partly cut off by waite" flow
iror the same sand. This is the same
wa3 and gas sand from which gas
is flowing at the PayeJte Cold Stor-
age Plant and the Payette Steam
Laundry wells, and proves UD i--
geological ren9rus ana gas strata ne
-CW the ground ~ ihe well site.
The Eaa has continued 70 10"
even through q heavy wafer pressure
and many PayCtte residents and V:si-
tors from ether towns have visited
ne wei this week ard seen the Sc
DurI On top Of Inc water every time
no bliler came up.
Since the gas was struck the drill
e. has been busy cutting out the hole
. 10 run the ten-inch casing all the way
btO ~ II anu cut Oil Tie "dLN- dll4 Dt-
fore we go to press the drill will
again be pounding its way down to
the big gas-gusher sand which will
probably be struck between 700 a1d
500 feet
The Editor visited the well on
Tuesday and watched the gas burn !
while the well was being bailed out. |
a heavy film OF oil was noticed on !
top of the water at every bailing |
which also burned and sputtered on |
top Of the water when the, gas was !!
burned.
The Idaho Oil & Gas COMPANY is /
giving its stockholders a good run I
for their money and keeping things
moving in a careful business-like man /,
ner. If the big gas gushe' is struck /.
within the next TWO or three weeks !
things viii be booming around this |
town and oil men will be crowding /
in from far distant points.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
HAS FAITH IN FUTURE
ERI-TV DV-SINFgEj

Harry Kent, who owns one of the
finest apple orchards in this section
of the country-a sixty-five acre
tract two and One-half miles East OF
Payette, not only has faith in the
fruit business at the present time.
but believes the future has Z bright
prospect for the fruit grower, Besides
this fine orchard, Mr. Kent has some
excellent land lying adjoining, and
will set in the early spring. 5 acres
to Elberta peaches; 3 acres to Bart
lett pears; and ten acres to Rome
Beauty apples. Mr., Kent has made p
success Of the fruit business in the
past, and we predict his judgment is
still good
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
: REEI, SIGN

The Fitch Realty CO. has lust fin
ishei 3 large sign near the North
end Of the Irwin lane on the State
Highway. thai is . credit TO the town
as well as to NJ. Fitch. The sign is
about - so feet, and very sub
stanJiaily built and painted. The
designing and lettering was done BY
Harry Fitch Of Omaha. a brother Of
B. R., who IS here spending his va
cation He is a designer and sign
Caintev of Is years experience. and
the work on this particular sign is
certainly artistically done. An exact
duplicate of the sign is to be built
Immediately. at some conspicuous
Dlace on the Highway leading in.o
Payette from the North.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
HEAVY LOSS TO
PEACH CROP

The first four days Of this week
has beer the coolest in many years
for early September. However no
damage has been experienced in this
immediate section. as all crops with
the exception Of some late garden
truck, is matuTed and Out OF the way
It is considered, by fruit growers, to
be excellent weather for apples. as
the cool nights bring about chemi-
cal change in the fruit which gives
very high color. From good authority
we are informed that fully $4,000
damage has been experienced in the
loss to the peach crop in the Council
district Buyers from this section
Who had contracted many cars OF E.
berta peaches, IeDOrt the crop ruined
OF last Sunday morning.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
MOVES TO NEW QUARTERS

Mr.. William Copeland, Real Estate
Agent, has moved his office fixtures
to the E. c. S. Brainard office on
Sth st, Mr.. Brainard will still con-
tinue his business in the same office,
as there is ample room and convent
ence for both While there is no part
nership formed. the combination will
be beneficial TO both parties as the
office will not be closed when either
party is called away. Mr., Copeland
extends an invitation to parties de-
string his service, TO call at his new
QIarters.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-15
SAM IN
THE JELLY BUSINESS

When patrons of the Post office
are required 10 properly pack arti-
cles Sent by Parcel Post. they posi-
bly, may think the officials at the
Post Office just little particular.
but the package of Jelly received at
the Payette office this morning. and
quantity of other mail in the same
SACK should be sufficient evidence OF
the necessity OF properly boxing and
wrapping all articles sent through the
mail. A two quart can OF Jelly i OF
no great consequence. but when thor
oughly mixed up with other mail mat
teT, its a sticky mess.