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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
HAS FOUND JOBS FOR
THREE THOUSAND
EX-CONVICTS

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We reprint this story of a notable
work for ex-convicts and of its leader
| from 1.-The New York World. for two
reasons. First, because it is worthy
work. Too often society by neglect
and ostracism Furnishes lifelong the
man who has more than repaid by his
prison sentence for his offense
against the law. Second, because Mr.
budding, while not a church member,
has for a number of years been a
reader of our religious papers and
was first directed to this work and
has been constantly aided In it by
our own ]. R. Glenn, minister at
Huntington, w. Va.
What about the ex-convict? Every
year thousands of these branded men
reformatories upon society that re-
sents their release. These men have
lost the ordinary confidence of their
staid brothers; life has marked them
and prison probably demoralied them
Yet they are ushered haphazard into
an unfriendly world and told to sin
no more.
There have been for many years
societies and individuals who have
interested themselves in these out
patients. Yet from the convicts
viewpoint the trouble with most of
the prisoners aid societies is that
they do not aid. Here and there
man is helped, now and again some
good Is done, but the average out
prisoner finds the assistance either
too difficult to get, misguided or mad
equate.
The other day, however, there
came to New York humble, perhaps
even common place, little man, who
has done it in humble and practi-
cal way, with no fanfare and no
theorizing. When told that he had
found work for some 5000 convicts
and helped some thousands of others
in various other ways, knowledge of
other experiments gave me a natural
skepticism. None the less his claims
commanded attention, and l went to
seehim, taking with me for the in
terview an ex-convict of note who had
been through the milf of convict
charities, found them lacking, and
finally made his own way to reliability
and success with the assistance Of
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

The Russian winter is as severe as
that of the northernmost United
States and Canada, and this has
made the problem doubly pressing,
for the Russian markets have little
clothing available, and the supply
that is for sale is held at prices far
above the reach of the average
workingman. Overcoats cost more
than years salary. Some OF the
organizations allied with the Amer
lean Relief Administration have
sent clothing for distribution in
Russia, but these contributions, big
as they are, have been "only drop
in the bucket.
To overcome these conditions, the
American Relief Administration has
initiated Clothing Remittance
system operating in every way like
the now famous Hoover Food Re-
mittance. The Clothing Remittance
costs $40, and each clothing pack
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Anything to wear" will be the
motto of these three Russian boys
during the coming winter months.
Their condition is typical of that OF
millions of little Russian children,
most of whom have come through
the summer without shoes and sell
dom with more than two garments.
And they face the prospect,--ac-
cording to reports which field work
ers of the American Relief Admin
istration have made to Herbert
Hoover, head of the organization
of Being unable to go out doors to
the A. r. A. kitchens which have
fed them warm meals for year
or more. AS fuel is almost impos-
sible to get, most of the homes VIII
be heatless, adding to the peril the
children face. say the reports, for
IL they try TO go out in this scanty
clothing they will be exposed to III
ness and death from the elements,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

men and he made a clean and hu-
name prison of the place. Then was
set free. I went out with a great
pity for convicts in my heart.
Il tried to start again as salesman.
1 borrowed $500 from a bank and
took to the road. In four weeks all
my money was gone down to S14,
and / had failed. The men who had
been my customers turned their backs
on me. The travelling men said it was
a disgrace to their profession to have
an ex-convict on the road. Old
friends called me aside when l tried
to sell them gods and said 1 had
better leave the country. Some Of
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

age contains sufficient material fori
a suit or dress and four suits OF
underwear for man or woman or
two children. The items include
A % yards of 56-inch 20-ounce
dark blue wool cloth; 4 yards of So
inch black cotton lining; s yards of
27-inch flannel; 16 yards of I'M
bleached muslin; and buttons and
thread to make up the garments
When the money is received at
A. r. A. headquarters, AZ Broadway
New York, delivery of packages
purchased without designated con-
signees will be distributed among
the most needy cases, many OF
which are beyond description
Delivery of clothing package Is
undertaken to any given address In
Russia. The sender receives a dir
ect receipt from the Russian who
gets the clothing.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
THAT MORNING LAMENEss

II you are lame every morning
and suffer urinary ills, there must
be cause. Often it's weak kidneys.
To strengthen the weakened kidneys
and avert more serious troubles, use
Doan's Kidney Pills. You can rely
on Payette testimony.
J. NJ. Rosecrans, 213 7th st. S.,
Payette, says: II think it was heavy
lifting that weakened my kidneys. l
had sharp stabbing pain in the small
of my back and if | stopped the pain
dug in deeper. The trouble was
worse at night and l could hardly
turn over in bed at times. When l
got up in tbs morning my back was
awfully stiff. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended and one box was
all l needed to effect cure. l have
had no return of the trouble"
soc. at all dealers. Foster-Mfl-
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Notice is hereby given that l,
Frank Cannon, who on or about
March Sth, 1920, in the District Court
of the Seventh Judicial District of
the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Payette, pleaded guilty to
the charge of grand larceny, and was
sentenced, by said court, to serve a
term of not less than four, nor more
than fourteen years in the Idaho
State Penitentiary, will apply to the
Honorable State Board of Pardons,
on January 3rd, 1923, for commu-
tation of sentence.
(Signed) FRANK CANNON,
Dec. 2t4 Box So, Boise, Idaho
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Will you be any better off next
year than this? Say ''yes" and come
to Links Boise. We will show you
how to get ahead. You can't afford
to pass up the opportunity.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
D0D6G BR0THER5
MOTOR CAR

This car has been an important factor in
establishing the present day tendency to
drive all winter
The close fitting curtains provide ample
protection against wind and cold The
safety-uead cord tires minimize skidding
and reduce tire trouble toits simplest terms.
And every owner appreciates the remark
able dependability of the starter. It
responds quickly and quietly in the cold
est weather.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-19
SHOOK HANDS With
MARQUIS LAFAYETTE
Man Who Celebrates 1ooth
Anniversary Today Re-
members Frenchman

NEW YORK, April l9-Thomas
Joseph West Of this city. who cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary TO-
day Of his birth. believes that he
Is the only person living who
shook hands with the Marquis De
Lafayette when the great French
man was a guest Of the city OF
New York in 1924. Mr.. West at
that time was baby in arms,
having been born April 10, 1929.
With his hair snow white but
hale and hearty. Mr.. West can
white a letter Us rapidly and speak
In as firm a voice today as q man
fifty years his junior. In telling
Of his greeting from Lafayette,
Mr.. West said:
II shook hands with the great
Lafayette in 1924 when the gen
eral was a guest of the city Of New
York. A parade was given in his
honor, and it passed the door of
our home. My nurse was holding
me in her arms Just as the general
passed on horseback.
He stopped directly in front Of
US. He asked the nurse my name.
patted ME on the head and shook
my hands. saying l was a fine little
follow, He gave me a hearty
handsiiake and 1t seems to me
can remember seeing him ride
on"
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Bel I VIEW, ItE. VS. les

enuewas a weekend visitor at thu
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Satter,
field.
Miss Anne Smith has recent,
improved her property In Pennsyi
vanta avenue by the addition OF Z
new sun parlor.
Mrs. Cor Laughlin and little
son Billy are spending a few day.
with the formers parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wesley Satterfield in East
Park.
Mrs. Blanche Keener Wilson O.
cayenne was the guest Of relative.
here onNlast Sunday.
Clinton Reese OF Pennington
has been spending several days Of
this week as the guest OF Emmett
Swlsher ii Bellview avenue,
Mrs. w. Y. Waltz Of Pennsyl.
vanla avenue has been somewhat
indisposed the past few days.
Miss Glenoka Drumond of Rar,
rackVille was, the guest q iel
aunt, Mrs. Delbert Drumor. II
Murray avenue, last Sunday.
Mrs. r. ". Pntman has return.
ed from a visit with her mother
Mrs. e. S, Accord of Clifton Forge
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. W. Helm and
children OF Carolina and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Morley Of Norwood
were dinner guests at the home ol
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Satterfield sur.
day evening.
Mrs. ]. T. Gerkins was tho CUES,
OF her parents. Mr.. anu Mrs. Mar.
shall Eandergrift Of Enterprise
the first of the week.
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sentence Tor speeding The treatment IS drastic
but Win work. and no one u u blame for ii
application but the ones who have tagrantlys Of
Tended time and again. OF course the city has not
been able to apprehend all those who have Offend
ed in this period Of time Some have escaped, but
un1essthey take warning they will sooner or later
be caught. The action Of the court should produce
and listen, however.
This is the time of year to tackle the problem.
slow up for the summer and who knows how many
lives will be saved, or how many cripples. be
spared the country, by little period of rumna-
ton in jail. Cleveland is to be congratulated
upon the stand she has taken, If other cities
would follow suit the entire country would benefit
beyond measure.
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ARBUCKLE SURPRISED AT
CANCELLATION OF FILMS

Los ANGELES, April 49,
Silence pending further develop.
ments was the ayowed policy to.
day of Roscoe C. ("Fatty") Ar.
buckle, film comedian. whose con.
tracts have been cancelled and
finished screen plays withdrawn
according to an announcement II
New York last night by WIN II,
Hays, head of the motion picture
producers.
"GoshH was Arbuckle's comment
when Informed late last night Of
Mr.. Hays announcement.
Arbuekle recently was acqutttec
in San Francisco of a manslaugh.
ter charge in connection with tht
death OF Virginia Rape.
The portly comedian added:
This is u complete surprise
and | may say q shock to me. !,
lis the first have heard of ii,
don't know what 1t is all aboul
for | thought was well started on
my comeback"
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WEDNESDAY EVENING April 10, 1922.
DISSENTING THE MINES.

IT. IS quite natural that hundreds OF miners, IL
w the coal strike continues for any extended per.
atod, will seek other work, and that many OF them
never again take up tho pick and shovel. The
mine operators will suffer from this in way
9orsthere will be large numbers of their most eff
Gent and reliable men who will not again apply for
work, but the coal industry on the whole could
lose many employees and the industry be upon
more satisfactory basis than BEFORE for there Is
asoyer crowding Of employees in the coal industry
and a. great deal OF the unrest now existing must
arise from this condition.
The industry at times is unable to give all
miners sufficient employment for their support
The business Is seasonal, with plenty of employ
ment at times and little at other times. No indus
Try so quickly reflects dull times as does the coal
Industry, for the first thing factory does in clos
ing to rake out its fires. The miners receive
large pay for their labor and are most prosperous
when the mines are fully operating, so they hang
onto this field OF industry, and during times Of
slack employment grumble and complain, and
divide the hours of labor, until the whole fabric
ot the coal business rocks with the discomfort OF
III
tits stated that many Of the miners OF foreign
birth will return to their native land during the
strike, but this is to be questioned. In the first
place no foreigner goes overseas now without the
most pressing reason. Conditions are too uncer-
tain abroad and the tmmigrations laws have
spread Consideration amongst the ignorant who
would not venture out Of the United States lest
the door be closed to them when they wish to re-
turn. Letters from their relatives In Europe have
not contained much of cheer to encourage visit
Itis hardly likely that the miners lost to the In
dustry will be foreigners who have departed to So
sjourn in the homeland. The reverse Is true-the
foreigners will stick but the ambitious, awabidng
valuable to his employer will desert to other
work. IL, however, the mining industry comes up
short the strike of Its regular number of men,
dtsniay in large measure holp and not hinder in
preserving the future peace OF the fields.
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DEFENDING THE FORESTS.

wo cabinet officers. according to report are
1 about to progress beyond speaking terms over
the administration of Alaskan affairs. Secretary
of the Interior Fall, and Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace are having difference about the forests
Of Alaska.
There are estimated to be over twenty million
acres Of Alaskan timber wonderful virgin forest
belonging to the government, which has continued
under the administration of the secretary Of Agrt-
culture since Roosevelt was president. AT that
time the public forests were taken from the De-
partment OF the Interior. Now tho Department OF
the Interior demand that these forests BIO restored
to this department and the Department Of Agricul-
ture Is fighting strongly to retain them. Conse-
quently cabinet scenes have been reported stormy
in argument over the matter.
There is no question that the public forests are
safe under the control Of the Department Of Agrl-
culture The United States never had any president
who fought for the conservation Of natural re-
sources and who opposed so bitterly the exploita-
ton Of timbered country as did Roosevelt. There
Is no doubt but that he saw in the management Of
the Department of the Interior threat against
these vast forests which belong to the people, or
no would not have transferred their control to an
other department,
There has never been flaw to pick with tho adj
mnistration of the Department OF Agriculture in
its conservation policies There is objection to the
fact that its processes are tedious 1t is claimed
that thlrty-eight bureaus handle the public lands
OF this country and there is endless confusion be-
cause of IT. This should be matter easily remed-
led, and 1t should be remedted But there is very
real danger to the Alaskan public lands II they
be transferred to the hands Of the Secretary OF the
Interior, and the forests fall into the hands Of
numbering interest, and all this territory be de-
nuded of the vast timber value, and bare hillsdes
and valleys be left to sterile and vqueless solitude
Bills are now pending in Congress about tho
department ransferrence Of this forest territory in
Alaska. Americans who have viewed the whole
sale destruction of the forests of the United States
with burning resentment should write to their
congressman and urge them to stand fast against
the proposition OF Secretary Fall. Roosevelt scnsed
the danger to the public lands in the control OF the
Department Of the Interior. He was great friend
of the common people. He loved the natural
beauty OF the wllds and he mounted guard at any
sign of threat. 1t is time for the people to speak
up about the matter
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BUSINESS MAN
WAS ON VERGE
OF BREAKDOWN
"Tanlac Saved Me And l
Now Feel Good Clean
To My Finger Tips"
Says Well Known West
Virginian.

Actually. was In such a weak
and exhausted condition that for
year walked all bent over and
never was able to straighten up
until | took Tanlac," said MacCiel-
land Rood, 1928 Virginia Ave.
Huntington, W. Va, well known
business man.
my stomach got out of order
eighteen months ago and every
time l ate hearty meal suffer-
ed like fury. My whole system
seemed to give way and was
growing weaker and thinner every
day.
81 can say for Tanlac 1t has just
made brand new man out Of me.
eat anything l want. do any kind
OF work, walk as erect as an In.
dian and just feel good clean IL
my finger tips"
Tanlac Is sold in Fairmont by
Cranes Drug Co. and druggists
everywhere.
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RUFF STUFF

Re Larry's chaltenge to a game
Of quoits, which he inadvertently
terms "horseshoes. the editor OF
Ruff Stuff" desires to offer in
evidence the fact that chess Is a
matching Of intellect and exper-
fence while Quolts is a game of
chance.
Every one knows how lucky
Larry is at games of chance.
Even at that the Chess Clan &C.
cepts Mr.. Larry's challenge and
will meet him any day, any hour,
any place, that he may select for
his literary "horseshoes" match.
And he'd better put a horseshoe
in his pocket when he comes out
to play. Also a rabbits foot on
his watch chain.
After our auto trip to Charles.
ton we feel inclined to suggest
that the word tourist" be chang
ed to "detourist."
Speaking Of poetry (no refer
ence to anything In the foregoing,
we assure you), the Poetic Head
Writer Is again at large. Witness
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nor REcKLEss pR1vEns.

M CLEVELAND has sentenced ga men and wom-
Mem TO the Jail or workhouse, for periods of
from two 10 twenty days for reckless driving,
within the last eleven days. The city is deter
mined to break up this criminal habit and since
anes and reproof have failed to secure any obedi-
ence the traffic has gone after offenders in
proper style.
II Is very doubtful II Cleveland will have to
deal twice with any individual who serves a jail
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SILVER ADVANCES

NEW YORK; April 19.-The
price Of bar silver In London today
advanced IS rs pence an ounce
a jump OF 2 ia pence or 4 1-2
cents over yesterdays figures To-
cal bankers were informed. This
rise was attributed here to active
speculation in tho metal BY
Chinese interests.
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Berton BraIeys Poem
HEIGmTs

HEIGHTS ~ Z
Theyte wearing 'em short In
In snite Of Partisan DEGREES.
They're wearing en- brief IN Chi
Just barely copeealins the
They're notably short In Havana
Or that's what seem to recall,
But they're wearing 'em shorter
In Texas
Than anywhere else at all!
Boast not of the flappers Of
Gotham
Or those Of the Florida coast,
For down in the land OF tho long
horns
They'll laugh at your mishtiest
boast:
The girls roll mean silken stock
a tset which is mentioned to
They've Happier flappers in Texas
Than any place else know.
OF bob-haired and up.to.date
maidens
This state has a plentiful stock,
But-nobody worries about 'em
And nobody suffers from shocks
Short skirts remain wholly in
fashion
Through spring, summer, win.
ter and fall,
For-they're wearing 'em shorter
in Texas
Than any place else at all.
Copyright. 1920
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Naughty Doggic

a certain young man In this Of
flee 1--WE won't mention his name
because he is circulation manag-
err recently came into possession
OF fine collie dog. He Is quite
f.Eoud OF the animal.
Yesterday afternoon he was sit
ting in the grandstand ut South
Side Park watching the alleged
b1ll game between the Fairmont
State Normal School and the Grant
Town nine.
W Suddenly and without warning
he jumped about six feet into the
Immediate atmosphere and ex-
claimed, my dog in right field"
He did not mean that his dog
was playing right field, but the
dog was out there with rope
around his neck and q small boy
at the other end OF the rope. Dog,
boy and rope were headed across
field for a hole in the fence.
Dog owner Immediately jumped
out OF the grandstand. beat II
across the field and disappeared
Through same hole In fence
through which dog, boy and rope
had gone a minute before.
Five minutes later he returned
With dog along.
How come dog. so far from
home sweet homer" we asked.
'Dinged II knew he was a
baseball fan, did /, QUEEN?" and
tlte patted the dog on tho head.
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The Happy Pcssimist

EEEU EEuFVN 7f5EIITHSt
The most persistent man In the
world at his trade is the pessimist.
He never overlooks bet to throw
q monkey wrench into the mach
inery II at all possible.
Yesterday morning tho pessi-
mists were tlckled to death. II
was quite coo!, and they were GER
tain that the prospective big fruit
crop would be utterly ruined be-
fore the end of the month.
What Is it that makes a person
want to take the Joy out of life on
each and every oecasion.
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10 TRANSFER oEElcEs.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Trans.
fer OF government departments now
housed In rented buildings to gov.
eminent owned property wherever
possible is planned by the public
buildings commission as a further
economy In government buildings.
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No regrets will persist over the resignation Of
VIII Hays from his office as Postmaster General IL
he continues with his present policy in directing the
movies II Hays did nothing more for the American
public than bar the presentation Of the Arbuckle
pictures, he amply justlttos his resignation from
government service
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Water Street makes its daily bow to the police
with robbery of $4,000. Considering the atmos-
phere of the place 1t is wonder tho victim escaped
with his life. What about the dive in which the
robbery occurred? Any objection to closing It up?
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this from last evenings West vir.
ginlan:
REHEARSALS FOR PLAY
UNDER WAY


It's really too bad. First that
college professor had to insult Mr..
Edison and now Woodrow has In.
suited Senator Reed. Has polite.
ness passed into obscurity? II so
won't some one please come
around to us and be insulted? We
want to get in on the fun.
Anyway, perhaps Mr.. Edison
forgets that not so long ago he
insulted every college graduate In
the country with his famous ques.
tionalrre statepents. And Mr.,
Reed is Democratic senator and
that is an insult 10 every honest
Republican.
II you breakfas. at the Arcade,
you may have amusement with
your meals. There you may hear
The Only Poetic Waiter In Cap.
tivity. His morning yodel:
Order of wheat-cakes, nice and
brown,
For a gent just in from Nor.
gantown.
Hmph, t. o. P. W. I. C. hahn,
nothIn' on US! We can do that
too: :
sinkers, and coffee to wash 'em
For this here guy from Union.
town.
A tub OF java; omit the flea;
Here's a bird from Kankankee.
Buttered toast and mulllgan
For this young zap from Tim.
buctoo.
Bread and butter-delete the
Here comes q guy from Gee.
knowswhere!
Definition: A complete news.
paper-one that prints ALL THE
ADS It can get and ALL THE
NEWSsit can get In M
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The weather is little snappy today, but It
might be worse. No one in Farmout is having to
swim out to feed the chickens this morning like
the folks In the Middle West,
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ed when the unexpected happens.
It is program that should make.
FaIrmont parents feel much easier
about their children.