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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
North Payefte

G. W Matteson has moved from
the Twohy Island and is now living
on the Hutchinson place. His NOV
ing ads two more pupils two the
school in Dist No. l.
r. II. Woods went to Nampa last
Monday to attend three days ses-
sion of the State Farm Bureau. 1t
is an annual event and Mr.. Woods
gave a report on just, what the farm
bureau has accomplished over the
State.
Mihlin Steward is home from
Boise where he underwent a minor
operation.
James Carico has returned to Sa-
lem, Ore, where he hopes to settle
up his business and return to Pay
cite to live.
w. ]. Reimers left Friday fol
Langley, WILDLY Island, Washing
ton, to visit an uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Lattig and A.
]. Shearer represented the Woods
Spur District at the State Horticul-
tural Meeting held in Boise last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rifle went to
RUTLAND last Saturday. They will
visit at the Frank Wayne home.
Mrs. F. B. Suplee has returned
from a ten days stay in Star and
e., Boise.
K. Durham and family spent
May at the Hines home.
Z Mrs. A B. Moggridge has been
quite i'll, suffering from an attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. F. G. Harland and sons Tom
and Dick have returned to their
country home after having spent two
weeks in Payette.
Mrs. Carl Asmussen and daughter
have returned from Payette where
they were guests of Mrs. A. Hager>
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Davis were
Sunday visitors at the J. c. Ander'
son home.
Mrs. Allen of Midvale, is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J. E. Wicks.
Wood Spur was we'll represented
at Mampa, on Jan. IL, IS, and IA,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

Pap" said a colored youth, "Ah'd
like you-all to expatiate on de way
dat de telegraph works"
Oats easy 'nuf, Rastus," said the
old man. Hit am like dis: Ell dere
was dawg big 'nuf so his head
could be in Bosting an his tail in
New Yo'k, den eff you tromp on his
tail in New Yo'k he'd bark in Bos-
ting. Understan', Rastus?"
''Yessah! But how am de wireless
telegraph"
For a moment the old man was
stumped Then he answered easily:
Jess presactly de same, Rastus, wild
de exception dat de dawg am 'magi-
nary"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
A HARSH CRITIC

The gentleman dining at the table
nearest to the orchestra got up from
his chair and approached the orches,
ira leader,
do you ever play by request?" he
asked.
Certainly, SIR" replied the de-
lighted musician.
Then" said the diner, 81 wonder
II you and your men would be SO
good as to play game of dominoes
until I've finished my lunch?"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
FOR SALE

Having bought other residence
property 1 will offer for sale, my
home and two lots on End Ave. N.
and 10th Street Five rooms and
bath, being strictly modern, includ-
ing sewer connections, city and ditch
water, side walk and curbing, cleo
trio lighted; two blocks from High
School and Public School. Price,
S250O.00.-Mrs. Belle Sur.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

so you have twins at your house,
Johnnie?"
"Yes'm, two of EN-"
What have you named. them?
Thunder and Lightning. That's
what pa said when they came to the
house."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

Millie-How did Mr.. Bonds get his
eldest daughter off his hands?
Clarence-By putting the man she
married on his feet.-London Opin-
ion.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

Billy-What are You drawing, Jim
Jimmy-Why, dog.
Billy-But where's it's taiIg
Jimmy-oh, that's still In the ink
bottle,-Boys' Life.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
Payette Valley Train

FOR SALE: Double buggy harnes:
$1,000 or will trade for chickens
Phone 33S-R. 1-1-t2.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING
Payefte. Idaho Ian. @.

PayetSe, Idaho, Jan. q, 1921.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the PAYETTE EQUITY Elk
CHANGE will beheld in the Stock
holders room of the New Building,
on Wednesday, January 25, 1921, at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. illegal
or Pacific Time), when the affairs
of the corporation will be gone over
and a Board of Directors elected and
any other business transacted which
may properly come before the meet
ing. Let US have a general get-to-
gether meeting and house-warming.
1t is earnestly requested that you
attend this meeting. Lunch at Noon.
AXEL JOHNSON, President,
B. F. HUFF, Secretary.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

FOR SALE: Four room furnished
house, Electric lights. city water.
Close in. Phone 1874. Lift.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
FARMERS.

Don't wait until irrigation season
is here to repair your pump and mo-
tor.
II you need motor cleaned or re-
paired,
Cali SIS.
PAYETTE BLBuERIo co.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

FOR RENT or SALE: Mrs. e. d.
Brown, residence on South 18th ST..
partly furnished.-J. II. Brown.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13
TRAIN BULLETIN
FOR PAYETTE
West Bound

No. S5-9:45 q. N.
No. 1888 p. N.
No. 23-2:10 p. N.
No. 17-3:55 a. N.
East Bound.
No. S6-7:40 a. m.
No. 4-9:22 a. m.
No. 24-4::20 p. N.
No. 1S-1:0O a. m.
Payette Valley Train
Leave Payette-7:40 a. N.
Arrive Paayette-4:00 p. m.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

FOR SALE: 3 room house. See
Boyd Swanspn. u&SH
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-01-13

FARMERS Trade Day Sale, al
Banks Barn, Jan. 10.-Claanton &
Clanton, Auc.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Blind Jack Newsman.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to try to describe to you a man know. He Is called Blind Jack. To look at him now one would find it hard to believe that Jack found life very hard at one tfne
 It Is more than fifteen years ago since he became blind. At first he rebelled many reasons that would make it per missible for him to end his life, and in reality his reasons seemed plausible to himself He called himself a burden to his sister.
 She was an elderly woman who had never married. Jack hated himself bit terly because 1t was necessary for his sister, Mary, to support and take care of him.
 After some time had elapsed he con- flded his secret sorrow to a friend who had come co see him. Together they dis cussed many ways and means by which Jack could make himself a self-support- ing citizen. After arguing back and forth for a long time, they finally gave up trying. His friend went home after promising 10 think of as many industries as possible which Jack could make a sue cess of.
 After a month or so during which tn favor of selling newspapers. He made arrangements with the necessary authori- ties and started on his career as 3 newsdealer. One Of the companies from which he purchased his papers. gladly supplied him with a news stand.
 After that Jack could be seen outside
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
A Little Girls Rebuke.

Dear Uncle Jed: Alice was sitting by the window Of the parlor, looking out It was showing fast She saw an old man with 3rutches. He walked as If in pain. "Poor man" s'-hed little Alice How I pity you" Inc then she heard a shout of laughter ari two snow balls flew past the window One of them struck the old man on the neck He gave a cry of pain. Then the two boys who threw the snow balls began to laugh The lame nan turned and spoke to them, but they only laughed the more. 'rYou bad boys" said Alice to herself Suddenly she had thought She slipped on her cloak and hat in a hurry and ran out the front door. The boys were just about to throw some more at the man when Alice spoke: Boys, how would you like it if your papa was lame and some bad hoys threw some snowballs at him |? Then the lame nan looked back and said | God bless you miss"
 During this time the boys were watch ing Alice from the corner The next day Alice was sitting with her mother, when the door bell rang loudly, Then they heard steps going swiftly away It must be those boys, said Alice Her moth- CT went 10 the door and came bacG smiling. Tn her hands she held puppy. T think you gave those boys les | son. little laughter she said Around i the puppy's neck was a card It said on it, For nice little lady, From Fred and Dick
 LUCY DUGAs, Age F. Versailles
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
STONINCTON

James H. Stivers is exhibiting a pine board which is a curio by reason of the fact that it is D feet long. 27 3-4 inches wide an inch thick, and does not contain the vestige of a knot. He is to have one side rlaned and polished and hung on the wall as reminder of the days when white pine trees of large size were to he found in this section and to show the kind of lumber builders used in the early days.
 The meeting of the stockholders of the Stonington Building company. owners of the mill at Bay View. run by the Ameri- can Velvet company of N.w York is to be held at the Mystic Valley Water com pany office on Water street Thursday, Dec 22.
 Mrs. James V Trumbull has gone to New York to spend the. winter months.
 Camille Miller who has been at work in Philadelphia. has returned to Stoning- ton and is employed by the American Velvet company.
 Ernest Cushman has gone to Chicago company. l. is expected that it will be four or five weeks before h.s return.
 Edward Beattie has gone to New York to spend the holiday season with his | father
 A storm vestibule has been erected al i the entrance Of the house and office of Dr W T. Veal.
 | Saturday. Dec. IT. at 1.3o D. m.. at the parsonage-by-the-se Harold Breed ot i Mystic and Reita Joseph Of Stoningtor were united in marriage by Rev. D. c Stone,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19

A sale and tea conducted by Phebe Greene Ward chapter, D. A. R.. at the home of State Regent Mrs. Samuel Da- vies on Spring street was most gratify- ing. a good sum being netted. A part of this will be contributed to the state fund or s1000 being raised to furnish the Rhode Island room at Washington, D. C., and the education of a child at the Inter- national school at Springfield.
 Daniel Eadie, representing New York architects and outfitters of banks. has been here taking asurements and pho tographs of the exterior and interior of tne Richmond block preparatory to sub hitting plans for the changes to he made in the building before the Pawcatuck Bank and Trust company can occupy it The new bank is scheduled to open on or about Feb. 10.
 The December social of the Westerly Masonic club was held in the club rooms 1 on High street The entertainment con- | sisted of a stereooticon lecture on The Land of Eyan-e,ine by Rev. B. '. Hat | field, showing pictures taken and colored 1 by Rev Mir Hatfeld on lls trin through l Nova Scotia. There were selections by a 1 ouartette. John Hogg. Harry Coleman.
 Ralph Koelb and William Brewing, with William Phillips as accompanist Re | treatments were served and an enjoyable
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
KALEIDOSCOPE

The first Dutch church in America vE5 built in lsss in Breuckelen, now Brook lyn.
 England Is dependent for six-seventas Of her bread on foreign sources of sup ply.
 Miss Belle Devlin and Miss Olive Bruy- geman have been appointed street com missioners in st. Louis.
 At midday on the moon. Professor Very has demonstrated that the temper a1ura n the equatorial region reaches 35s P.
 So long does it take the light to travel that the pole star might be extinguished fifty years before we were aTsre Of thG fact
 In some parts of China hc-ss. are shcd with straw shoes. and hundreds of Chinese obtain a living by collecting tho cast-on shoes on the highways. A Scotchman has invented a cylindri- cal concrete chimney for residences. fts ted with fireplace that can be rotated to warm an yone Of four roauns.
 A tortoise belonging to ] South Af- rican museum. which died in 1920. had been under observafioE since 1884 when t was already Of gigantic size and of un- know age. 4 female tortoise belong ing to the museum has been known since 1s43. It still lays eggs A plaything for cats has been pat ented by Edith r. Kettle. of Medsord. Mass. It is a small. short metal cylin- der with perforated ends and is meant to contain catnip. The end pieces are merely paper discs easily Inserted In ng-shaped openings provided for them. The toy rolls about, and for that reason Is attractive. The cztnip invites by its smell, and pussy manages. after while. to claw through one of the paper ends and get at the contents.
 Why is the rainbow so frequently seen | during summer and so seldom during winter? Its formation. we are told by Professor " J. Humphreys. the eminent meteorological physicist, requiras the coexistenoa of rain and sunshine. a con- dition that often occurs during, local conventional showers but rarely during Q general cyclonic storm. and as the for 1ier are characteristic of summer and the | latter Of winter. 1t follows that the oc- Olr-enoe of the rainbow correspondingly varies with the seasons.
 "An oracle for some: a game for osh- ! CTS" is the legend on a small pasteboard box now selling downtown. Within is a square piece of stiff paper. divided into sixteen parts. with the names Of four stocks in each. making S.xty-four names 1 in all. many of which are speculative fsvorites- On a pivot in the cente- .s an arrow, waiting to be spun With this new method of picking 'e7n, fully as re- liable as some now in use, comes the an- nouncement: "All the fun ot Wall Street with none of it's dangers-New Yori
 Evening Post
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Mr Life In Washington.

Dear Uncle Jed: For three months lived one block from the capitol and four blocks from the new railroad sta- ton I have been all through the cap itol. have Teen all through the White House and that Is such a beautiful place wish I lived there. There is a gold pi- ano that was used in the time of George Washington. I also went up 555 feet in the Washington monument. The ele- vator runs every 25 minutes and takes 40 people at time. I went to see the presidents golf links, and have been to the pension building and the zoo. It Is a beautiful place and when my grand ma came down to visit us from this city We went all oyer Washington. We went to the botanical gardens. saw all the diff ferent kinds of gold fish and fed the squirrels. They even get up in our laps and eat out of our hands.
 We saw George Washington's home in Mt. Vernon from the boat as we went down the Potomac river. We went down there twict and I hope to go down again.
 IRENE HAY sHowALTER, Age g. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Dicks Trial.

Dear Uncle Jed: Dick was very good lad. He loved his dear, old. wid- owed mother very fondly.
 Dick had a job with Mir. Moore. a very wealthy man. One Saturday after noon. as all the men were working. MT. Moore came in. ''Boys." he said. won Will all come D work tomorrow
 Dick, hearin=. this went quickly to the boss
 'Mr, Moo~e" sid our hero politely, T cannot cor7a stor7orrow."
 What is +''r matter, my lad?" an- swered MT. 1Toore.
 "Because i+ is Sunday" replied Dick
 Well, if you cannot obey orders von may go and "et your farewell pay."
 Dick was out of work for three weeks. One day, banker went to Mir Moore and asked if he knew of an in- teIllgent boy. to ha enr1oved as cashier At this question MT. Moore thought of Dick
 Yes. sir. I do," answered Mir. Moore 'fDlc!1 Mason, who formerly worked here would be good. cashier.'' | But sir. do not tE&71l he was very | good. if you dismissed him."
 Don't you think boy. who. at tn. voice Of his conscience. would not worI | On Sundays, is good?"
 So Dick was employed as cashier ant had better position than before.
 ROSE BLANCTIETTE. Age 1s.
 Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Robert Morris.

Dear Uncle Jed: Would you like to have me tell you the story of Robert Morris?
 He was born in England. When he was a boy his father moved to Amer ica. They made their home in Phi1a- delphia. When he was fifteen he went to work in a counting office Soon he became a member of the firm Tn a short time he became rich At the time of the Revolution ne was very wealthy. His firm did a. large business with England. After the stamp act was passed they would not buy any more goods from England
 Robert Morris helped to sign the Dec laration Of Independence. At that time our country was very poor. Congress did not have money enough to pay our sol diers. Morris used his own money and l borrowed money from his friends to fe1p pay them. One day he borrowed $50 poo. This saved Washirgton's army Later he established the first bank o1 | North America. He helped to form the Constitution of the United States. Wher | he was an old man he lost all his money He was nut into prison Later he was set free. but he died soon after that.
 KATHRYN MCKNIGHT, Age 8. South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19

at 5.3o a. nl. every morning. He al- the different kinds of papers to his stand. He had a specially assigned place for each separate kind of paper. Of because he could not see But he had many willing friend who gladly per formed this little service for him.
 Naturally all the neighbors patroniz- ed Jack Strangers also became accus- toned to seeing him standing beside his papers and readily became his custom CTS Now everyone knows him and has become his friend He has taught him self many ways of recognizing both the new and old acquaintances.
 It is wonderful to see his sightless eyes light un when one of his numerous friends has called him by name. Irume- diately he has recognized the person, not only by voice, but also by the ring of footsteps upon the pavement.
 Among many of his accomplishme ents is the curious one by which he gives change to his many customers. He has | learned by much handling of coins and a very keen sense of touch. to know the different pieces of silver. He has a sep arate pocket for each piece of silver WHICH udS a ulllST6HI TlOneldTV value. It is seldom, indeed, that he makes a mistake.
 He is very rcuch changed now. No one would say he was once a -visaged man, who despaired of ever earning a l living
 Now he has comfortable little business which he attends to by himself. He Is cheerful and healthy, except for his one | defect, in fact he even takes a lively interest in 7he final scores of the base ball games which are played during the | summer season
 ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ, Age 15.
 Leonar1s Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
WESTERLY

evening was passed at cards, billiards and pocket billiards
 The household goods of Dr. Joseph Smith of Hope Valley. who recently moved here, were sold at auction at 17s Mechanic street. There was a large crowd of eager bidders and good prices were realized. The auction was managed by William Wilcox, with E. E. Carpenter auctioneer.
 Mir and Mrs. James Burns of East Greenwich have been recent callers here.
 Mir and Mrs. D. c. Hinckley of West cry. who left for Santa Barbara, Isle of Pines. for the winter. have arrived there
 Mrs. Charles Eldred. who has resided on School street for more than IS years. has moved to Highland avenue. where , she will be with her sister. Mrs. Mattis BurdiclS.
 Mary Lanphear of Pierce street has sold her house and lot to Pcleg Slocum. Miss Betty Palmer Of New London Is spending few days with friends here. | Mrs Mabel Smith has gone to St. AL ! bans. Vt, where she will spend the holi- 1 days with friends. D. L. Urquhart of Saver Wall com pany Providence. has been a business | caller here
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY

G.adys-when you tod father -aat you wanted to marry me. lid he put his foot down?
 Bobby Cexcitedly)-son. linarnen- and cement. please.
 Druggist-Why both at oaco7
 Eobl'y-Pa hit m. with a china cup.- Westheld, x. J. Leader
 Abie--Ikey. car1 you give me the correct def,niticn for the word bargain?
 Ikey-A bargaa's when yon get inc 5est O. the other fellow.-Alblny Argus.
 Riggs-AI automobiles have ihe tobac co habit"
 Jiggs-How is that?
 R'gEs-Well. some smoke and all use q t:ug.-Scieace and Invention.
 Do you call that a beeksteaL? It makes Ire laugh .''
 I'm glad to hear it. sir. Most peo- ple wear.'-Kasper. Stoe&nolm.
 Briggs-so you didn't hear the burg lar untl he was leaving the house. Were you alarmed?
 Grieg-I should say so. I though; ,. ,, the cox sneaking out on us-Bostoa Transu St. Jones-we ara coming over to see yo1 tonight. old man.
 snIth-Goo but don't le. you- wife wear her new costume ! don't want mine t5 see it just now. Jones-Good Heavens. that's the very reason we are coning.-Tlle Bulletin tsydney)
 See here. doctor. that Sili y5u sent me was pretty steep But think what I ssvzii you. by feil- i ing your wife sile shouldn't s5 to Palm 1 Beach this winter.''-Bostoa Transcript.
 What makes you So lat. win the milk these mornings?' asked Mrs Bol- ton.
 Well. you see. ma'am.' answered inc 1nil5msn. the law doehl't allow gs any more than 25.000 bacteria ta the gal n. an you wouldn't be ieve ho7V lruE g. takes 10 count the lit:le varnints T'- Edinburgh Scotsman.
 Tommy-Pop. what is the di1erenee between vi-fon and sight?
 Toms Pop-Well. my s-n you ca- fatter girl by calling her T yis,on. hui no-e- cal her a sish;-Sc:euce and h. vention
 Johl D. Rockefeller took little girl in Cleveland Q ride in his car znI after she had comfortably seateG h.,rse-c he asked her. Where would you like t-
 "oh. don't cara. ~ths ;itris nf.. re. pied. Where 60 you wan; to go,'
 "I" Mir. Rockefeller repil.l wi.h q twink" in his eyes T want to 20 tr heaven" "oh. Mir. Rock k-fsl,er." sh, girl ex claimed, '' guess you hagen't ga. zas 7li-e enough t. take you ther2 ''-Bost.r Globe
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Versailles.
Christmas in New York.

Dear Uncle Jed: have never written any stories to you, but will make my first attempt.
 Last Christmas my friend and I start ed out for the station, when he arrived we just had time to buy our tickets and get aboard the train. We had a pleas ant journey and arrived at the Grand Central, where my brother was waiting to take us ID to a boarding house. We had many good times. We went ice skat- ing in Prospect Park, went to the the atres and enjoyed ourselves in many other ways.
 On Sunday afternoon we started for home, accompanied by two of our Nek York pals
 ROSE WEINTRAUB, Age fl. Leonards Bridge
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
Our schnnI

Dear Uncle Jed: One day at school we asked our teacher if We could 20 down to the pond. We have an hours noon- Ing. We started as soon as noon came. We went through two lots. and then we come to haystack, where we stopped and ate our dinner. After we had eaten our dinner we started on again, and soon came 70 the pond. The water look ed all blue. On the shore there were some clam shells They all had beauti- ful colors. Some of the colors were green, brown, white, reddish and many other colors.
 After while we an thought we had better be starting for school We reached school without any experiences We were not late.
 go to the Boardman school. I an, twelve years old and am in the eighth grade. My teacher Is Mrs. Elizabeth Nc Cracken. She is very good teacher and I like her very much. We have eighteen scholars. Our studies are reading, spell ing. arithmetic, geography, civics and physiology.
 ARCELIA DoYoN, Age 1s. | GIasgo
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-19
My First Skating Lesson.

Dear Uncle Jed My first skating les son was last winter. think it was after Christmas. It was on a cold and windy day, After I had my skates on a friend of mine was teaching me But I didn't stay long. for it was so cold and every time I tried to stand up alone I fell down. so I went home hopeless The second time I went it was a nicer day. I tried ot skate alone but after having fallen four or five times I went home. The third time I went I could skate a little. The next time I went I did not fall at all and the last time went there was about an inch and a half of water on the ice; but could skate pretty fair. That was the last time I went. I hope this year if go I'll do much better.
 MELANISE LABARRE, Age 13.