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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
cARED LITTLE ABOUT MONEY
Daniel Webster Refused TO Be Both
cred Over Comparatively PaItry
Questions Of Finance.

In A. B. Farquahars The First
Million the Hardest" he optimisticaIly
points out that the senate has greatly
improved In business integrity since
Daniel Websters day. when senators
could not be expected to bother about
paying their bills. Mr.. FarquahAr was
once talking with Mr.. Corccran (of
the Corcoran art gallery famej in his
bank at Washington. Daniel Webster
had Just been In to borrow money
and had asked the cashier to discount
his note for 800. The bank did not
discount notes that were not indorsed,
30 Webster went out and brought In
note for 500, indorssd by another
senator with whom be had promised
to divide the profits. Mr.. Corcoran
remarked that the only value of the
note was as a curiosity. Il was never
paid, and the Riggs bank still has II.
Daniel Webster was very careless
about all Of his personal affairs" says
Mr.. Farquahar. "He was said to be
scrupulous about paying his gambling
debts, but he did not bother with little
bills. He often thought 1t quite enough
to give creditor copy Of his sig
nature without bothering to honor the
promise to pay on 1t.
He was such powerful, leonine
sort Of man and his voice was so
glorious and magnificent that I do
not believe any one in the country
would have yentured to mention such
trivial thing as money In his pres
ence. Few more impressive men have
ever HvedLn fact. he had been called
a living lie, because, as was said. no
man could possibly be rs great as
Webster looked"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Movements of Fishes.

Remarkable Investigations into the
habits of fish are being carried out by
the British ministry OF fisheries. The
object is to discover how far and nr
what direction fish travel; whether
there are seasons in which organized
migrations take place; and how fast
various kinds Of fish grow. A special
research steamer has BEEN fitted with
tanks through which .ea-water flows
continuously. This vessel sets out
from Lowestoft and small hauls are
made at selected spots. The catch is
shot into q tank, and the Hveliest
specimens are measured and marked.
After this they are put into a second
tank, and all sickly nsh are weeded
out. The best specimens are set free,
and a record is kept Of the places
where they were released.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
REALLY is "cRANE'S FOOT"
Word "Pedigre" Corruption Of
Term Which Was Applied to
Idea by the French.

Perhaps, after all, It would be more
appropriate TO call family tree" a
family cranes fost.g When one
speaks Of a persons pedigree" he
does not, at least consciously, mean
to infer that this has anything In COM
mon with the foot Of q crane. But
this happens to be the literal mean
ing Of the word, which, Ike a num-
Der Of others, has found its way into
English because OF ths difficulty in
applying the proper pronunciation to
French phrase.
A pedigree is, of course, nothing
more than = list Of ancestors, and
this, when blocked out In the manner
dear to the hearts q genealogists,
takes the form Of connecting lines
radiattng from the common progeni-
tor Of the family to his descendants.
The French. always fond Of painting
word pictures of familiar objects. re-
ferred to a chart Of this nature as q
"pied-de-grue," or cranes foot. on &C
count of the resemblance between the
two. The English appropriated tht
term bodily and Translated It phonet
ieally as pedigree"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
FLOWER BROUGHT BIG PRICE
English HertIculturists Paid Large
Sum for American Plant With
Somewhat Peculiar History.

Ten thousand dollars Is an extraor-
binary price for single plant; yet it
Was paid by English horticulturists
for an orchid raised IN America, the
cattleya dgas alba
This cattieya was lowered in 1910
and exhibited at an orchid show In
the United States. where 1t was
awarded a gold medal The plant WAS
found in 1909 in a Ist Of other speci-
mems Of czttleya gisas II was only
by chance that the plant was not sold
for dollar or tive. The only reason
was that, after most Of its companions
had heen disposed Of, this one. with
some others was set aside. Finally
all the specimens v~s p0tted
Ts the great surprise Of the horti-
cuiturists when. next spring, the plant
came up. It was with pure white how'
ers- The plant was sold IN London
for perhaps the highest figure that an
orchid ever brought
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
SANDWICH" LONG IN DISPUTE
Invention Of Toothsoms MorssI Has
Been Credited to Many, Including
the Great Napoleon.

Both Napoleon and Lord Sandwich
have been given credit for inveutinS
the sandvtGa, but vu1akA in Ais his
tory Of Charles the Twelfth, king q
Sweden, tsfis u how tAs hing during
his campaign In Poland and Russia
never or seldom tosk time t. dt down
and eat his meals, bot generally stood
up, Spread some buttsr On 4 piece OF
bread with his thumb and put Q piece
Of meat, fish er cheese Cd top Of the
butter. This happScsd almost enc
hundred years before Napoleon
And in 17e2, or seven years before
Napoleon was born. Edward Gibbon Of
Decline and Fall" tame, notsd IN his
Journal under date Of November "a:
II dined at the Cocoa Tree. .
That respectable body affords every
evening n sight truly English. Twenty
or thirty of the FIRST men IN the king
dom supping At little tables upon 4
BIT Of cold meat or 4 sandwich
When Napoleon was two years old
Foote introduced the word in . play
Of his, THE Maid of Bath" staged In
It'll But the origin Of the word was
traced By Pierre Jean Crosby In his
Lenders" published In ITO. he re-
sided in London In 1875, and refers to
the word az having recently come into
use. The title to authorship rests with
the butler Or attendant, who served
thin slices Of beef between thin slices
Of toast to John MontaGu, fourth earl
Of Sandwich Q7191792), while the
latter was attending 4 prolonged ses-
siou NJ the gaming table
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Why The Innoeen+I succeeded

Why THE innocentT Succeede4.
How easy ii is now to understand
the prodigious success Of The limo
cents Abroad" appeAsAg u it did pre-
eisely at he psychological moment, al
the c1sse Of the Civil war. 1t the open
ing Of the epoch - Industrial pioneer
ing. In the hour when the life of bust
ness had become obligatory upon every
American man, How easy IT is to IN
derstand why 1t was 80 generally used
as guidebook by Americans travelling
IL Europe. II attacked not only the IL
legitimate pretensions Of the human
spirit but the legitimate pretensions
also. II expressly made the American
business man ~ good as Titan and a
little better; It made him feel that art
and history and all the great, elevated,
admirable. painful discoveries Of hui
mankind were things not worth vast
ing ones emotions over.-EIchange
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Chew Food Thoroughly.

A point which counts much for econ
omy whether living at hsIne or at
restaurants is rather funny enc, VOC
may say. I have not heard it men
toned often People usually laugh
about It, but it Is very true, never
theless. That Is that most people
not just the average peson-but most
people, do not chew their food SUM-
GENTLY to get the full nutrient value
from It. II food were chewed three or
four times rs long rs 1t usually Is, We
would not eat more than half as much
of II as we do. Think Of cutting your
meat bill right In tive IN the middle
And feeling better for iti--Eeilie kel-
50 in Thrift Magazine.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
"Adamxad.n

The Chemosit, or Nsndi bear, 4 mys-
FERROUS animal that IS said to haunt
the deep forests In the more inacces-
sible parts of the East African high
lands, has again been seen, this time
by a party of reliable European and
native witnesses.
It has been seen by various people
several times during recent years. but
no specimen has been killed or cap
tured The latest description Of the
bear tallies accurately with previous
reports. The animal Is between five
and six feet high, walks on his hind
legs something after the manner OF
chimpanzee, and has long fringe
of white hair completely encircling its
Sentinel.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Change.

Chiropodists at q convention discuss
the probability that women In another
toes
Tight shoes are deforming and
dwaring the little toe Instructors at
swimming pools frequently comment
on the number Of women whose little
toes have almost disappeared
Back of this Is the biological prin-
ripie that nature makes additions to
the body when needed and takes away
parts no longer necessary. Thus fish
In Mammoth ceve are blind. not need
ing eyes. A change Of diet has made
isng human organ shrivel into =
small appendix
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Precocity.

In congress they tell this story Of s
certain youthful, but successful rep
resentative This gentleman's SELF.
confidence has always been most
marked. 2 dominant characteristic
even of his extreme youth.
When he was about eight years old,
he decided TO take a Job during his
school vacation, and accordingly sought
work in a grocery. After he had been
there a week or so his uncle meeting
the old grocer, asked:
swell, how are you getting "a with
William at the storey
II seem to please him." said the old
grocer with q smile. Il seem to please
him"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08

In the British museum may be seer
an Atlas which is probably the largest
book In the world. Ii measures ;
feet 10 inches in height, 3 feet :
inches IN width, and to lit It Is con
.idered a fsur-man jsb-w1th 8 fore
man to stand by and say, Gently,
now!" II is bound in leather, and
eight distinct skins were used. On
II are diamond-shaped spaces show
ing alternately the rose. thistle and
harp. Three GIT clasps hold 1t to-
gether. This heavy tbse was pre-
sented to the nation ~ George ~. IN
yon0, fn0k
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS

In the District Court of the Sew
enth Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the Coutny of Pay
cite,
In the matter OF Drainage Dis
trict. No. 5 of the County of Pay
cite, State of Idaho.
To the Honorable B. S. Varian,
Judge of the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District of the State
OF Idaho, in and for the County of
Payette.
Come now L. E. Peterson, Henry
l.. Evans and ]. G. Hazlett, duly
appointed, qualified and acting COM
missioners of Drainage District No. S
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF HEARING ON
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER!
In the District Court OF the Sew
enth Judicial District of the State O
Idaho in and for the County of Pay
cite.
In the matter of Drainage Distric
No. s of the County of Payette, State
OF Idaho.
To all persons, corporations, mu-
inequalities, and organizations OF
whatever nature, having any inter
est in or owning any lands included
within the boundaries OF Drainage
District NO. OF the County of Pay
cite. StaCe of Idaho, as said boundar
les are proposed and designated in
the Report OF the Commissioners or
said Drainage District, a copy OF
which Report is attached hereto, and
made a part hereof as il fully set
forth herein, and is published and
served herewith.
You, and each of you will pleas
take notice that the Commissioner
appointed by the Court in the mat
ter OF the organization of said Drain
age District No. of the County OF
fayette. State OF Idaho, have made TO
the Court and flied herein a COM
plete report of their examination of
the lands described in the petition for
the organization of said District, and
OF lands adjacent thereto, proposed to-
be drained and protected, and the
lands over and upon which drainagel
works of said District are proposed
to be constructed, which report con
tains the findings of said Commits,
sioners recommending changes in
the boundaries of said District by
which certain lands heretofore pro-
posed to be included in said Dis
trict are excluded, a complete des-
cription of all the drains proposed 10
be laid and located for the drainage
OF said District, an estimate of the
entire cost OF the proposed works of
drainage and of the annual cost OF
maintenance of the system, a des-
cription OF all the lands, easements
and property, with the amount OF
assessment against, and damages, II
any, awarded, affected by the pro-
posed drainage system, and other
matters required by law to be set out
in such report.
Honorable B. S. Yarian, a Judge of
the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District OF the State OF Ida
no. in and for the County of Pay
cite, has by order duly entered here
in fixed and set Saturday the 18th
day OF February, 1928, at the hour
OF 2 o'clock P. NJ. of said day, at the
Court House in the City of Payette,
County OF Payette, State of Idaho, as
the time and place for hearing on
modification, or reiec-
ton of said report, and you are here
by notified TO appear at said time and
place and make and file objections,
If any you have to the assessment of
benefits, or award of damages, affect
ing any lands, easements or property
belonging to you or in which you have /;
any interest. located within the said {
boundaries, or to any other {
natter contained in said report in any
way affecting your interests.
Dated at Payette, Idaho, this 18th t
lay OF January, 1923. a
LILLIAN WILSON, {
Clerk of the District Court
Filed January 10 1923, at O'Clock d
P. NJ. 5
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
Americans as Lotus Eaters

From the Iowa conservation board
comes the suggestion that we grow
water lilies as a staple article OF food.
1t is claimed that the lily when peeled
and boiled is as farinaceoH and taste
full as the poAte.--oAsutiac Amsri-
can v
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER
FIVE OF PAYETTE COUNTY
STATE OF IDAHO
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
EXHIBIT 'sB'-


Municipalities and Corporations as
sessed. Highway District Number
One OF Payette County, Idaho, AS
sessed on drainage of three-fourths
mile Of roads in the district
Benefits Assessed
SS24.6S $4,000
Farmers Cooperative Irrigation
Company, Limited.
Assessed for contribution by seep-
age of canal to the necessity for
drainage of lands within the district
on the following described right-of
way of canal, approximately so feet
in width.
Beginning 273 feet west of the
southeast corner OF the NWA of the
MEX Of Section %, T. s n. r. 5 W.
B. M. and running thence
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1923-02-08

For further information Sec H. ID.
FIChE, Clerk, Phone -.
C. s. Blair. C. c., OF any W. o. ". IL
Payette-
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Payette County Abstract
Abstract Of Titles
Henry Ashcroft, Manager
w. 0. w.

PAYETTE CAMP No. 3o7
Meets on the LIST and Bird Tuesday in
h Of L. Hall
The best and cheapest frateTnal III
surance organization in the world.
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N. o. As E. s15 feet, thence
N. AZ AS w. 34S feet; thence
N. go AS W. SIG feet; thence
N. So so w. 315 feet; thence
N. 27' 35' E. sos feet; thence
N. g. TO- E. 1S5 feet; thence
N. So 10 W. 800 feet; thence
N. So Az w. 155 feet; thence
N 23' E. 405 feet; thence
N. So So w. 364 feet; thence
~ orc -r, Wy or -. -. -
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its Office, Do
yer, Delaware, unti o'clock p. M. NOvem-
Der 2l, 1928. and at that place and time pub
licy opened. for the construction of State Aid
Highways or furnishing Of
l 20-ton platform scales l mile North of
Dover.
sub-statons for Police.
500 cross road signs.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (1O) days after execution. of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 80 per
cent of the construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon forms
provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
surety bond, certified check. or money to the
amount of at least ten (l0) per centum of
the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal must
be marked Proposal for the Construction of
The Contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index plans
and specifications may be obtained upon de-
posit of ten dollars $4,000 which amount will
be refunded upon return of plans and specif.
cations in good condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Dover, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

Smyrna Town Council at its
last meeting decided to take ac-
tive steps in the matter of open
ing streets to the Boulevard.
This is cOmmendable and the
movement will have the hearty
endorsement and approval of
not only. the motoring public,
but those interested in the town
of Smyrna as we'll. Smyrna
needs to fix up its approaches to
the Boulevard and what is done
should be done right. The State
Highway Department can be of
great aid to Smyrna in giving
whatever assistance possible.
The corners of Commerce street
intersection to the Boulevard
can be made infinitely better and
much less dangerous by round
ing approach sufficiently wide
with a concrete paving to make
the turn easy of access at all
times. 1t would not be amiss
to put a zone post at this busy
intersection similar to what is
done at Odessa. Mt. Vernon
street is included in the plan of
Smyrna Town Council to open
thru, and a street diagonally
thru at or near North Street
is being considered. With Smyr-
mas approaches fixed up anC
suitable signs located, it will, nc
doubt, draw considerable trathC
thru our business section, es
pecially those out motoring fol
pleasure. The trucks and those
in a hurry to reach objective
points will ofcourse stick to thc
Boulevard. Whatever trad
Smyrna can attract is just tina
much. Good, wide, concrete ap
prOaches to Smyrna will hel
materially in what has been los
by the Boulevard not going thr
Main street.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
TOWNSEND
Girl Reserves Re-Organized With Miss
Mary Watts As President

Girl Reserves Re-Organized With Miss
Mary Watts As President
Townsend, Nov. 13.-The Girl Re-
serves Of Townsend has re-organized
with the following officers: Leader,
Mrs. w. Harman Reynolds; president
Mary Watts; vice-president, Mildred
Garrett; secretary, Virginia Wells;
assistant secretary, Edna Jones; treas
urer, Esther Hutchison. The Girl Re-
serves hope to accomplish more the
next year than has been done in any
previous year. 1t has been decided to
divide the girls into two groups, the
younger group to include members
from 1G to IA years Of age and older
group from IA to 18. The meetings
are to be held every other Monday. A
special program was rendered Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Harman Reynolds.
James Lee has outstripped all
others so far in raising big turnips.
He has one on exhibition that weighs
pounds and 2 ounces.
Herbert Nabb gathered 80 baskets
of fine large potatoes from four bas'
kets Of seed potatoes, while his broth
er, Harry Nabb, was as successful
He dug out 35 baskets of high quality
potatoes after having planted but ;
single basket of seed potatoes.
John Timmons who assisted in lay
ing the concrete road here in the sum
mer, is now engaged in building
similar road at KirlCwood.
PersOnals.-Mrs. Charles Dukes, o
near town, spent last week with rela
tives in Philadelphia.-Mrs. w. 7. Da
Wis, of Philadelphia, has been spend
ing sometime. with friends in thi
community-Mrs. Bernice Watts an
son, Of Cecilton, Md, spent Sunda
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E
Shockleys
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
WANTED

An honest, reliable farmer with
family preferred) as tenant on late
John R.Wilson farm, to occupy March
1st, 1924. Apply with two credentials
early.
MISS KATHARINE C. WILSON,
E. P. S. S. Spring City, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

Fire Call to Residence at Greenspring
The fire bell, Monday noon, called
the Smyrna fremen and truck to the
residence of Clarence Donovan near
Greenspring. The fire was caused by
a defective fue which had been put
out by chemicals by the time they ar
rived. Damage slight.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
FOR SALE

1921 Ford Touring Car with starter
in good condition. $4,000. Will take
any car as part payment.
WALTER S. NOWLAND,
Phone 268 South St., Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
FOR RENT

A farm about two miles from Ken
ton on the Downs Chapel road.
Apply to
KATE C. JOHNS
11-7-2t Kenton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
TERMS OF SALE

TERMS OF SALE
The purchaser will be required to pay the
entire purchase price in cash or by check to
the order of The State Board of Education on
the day of sale. Receipt will be furnished on
day of sale and deeds will be furnished within
80 days after day of sale. The purchaser will
be required to pay The State Board of Educa-
ton for the cost of his deed and to provide
any revenue stamps required for the same.
Possession will be given upon the delivery of
the deed unless otherwise stated on day of
sale. Stoves. furniture and other school equip
ment is expressly reserved and will be remOv-
ed by The State Board of Education. The
right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
permitted at the discretion Of the representa-
tive of the State Board of Education present
at the sale.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dover, Delaware
November Sth 1928
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
WANTED

Women; Girls; Boys; Earn Christ
mas money Distributing GIFT"
Specials. Samples Free. Advance
Mfg, Co., sc Dock Street, st. Louis,
Mo. 11-14-3t
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hofecker, July 5. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14
Public Sale
Of Unused
School
Properties

The State Board of Education will sell at
public sale, at the times and places set forth
below, all the right title and interest in the
following school properties of the State Board
of Education and all the right title and in
terest of the respective school districts, whose
interest in the property. whatever it may have
been, passed to the State Board of Education,
viz:-land and buildings as follows -
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1928, at $50 A. NJ.
at the school-house
Clayton, District. No. 1856 (COlored SCHOOL,
Located near the Smyrna-Clayton Road.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928, at 10 A. NJ.
at
KENTON, DELAWARE
Nelson, District No 49 white SCHOOL,.
Blaekistons, District No137 (Colored School)
Kenton, District No. 140 (COlored SCHOOL,,
Building only.
Blanco. District No. 1Ss Colored SchooD.
Downs Chapel, District No. 139 (Colored
SchoOl).
Alley. District No. white SchooD Gland
only.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

Subscription price. s1.5O per year. strictly in
sdvance.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Della.
ware as Second Glass matter
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

ADvERTIsEMENTS-The Smyrna Times is
the business medium not only for the town it
represents but for the outlying district of
which it is the centre. embracing the towns
of Clayton, Kenton. Cheswold. Townsend.
Leipsic, &c. rate of so cents per inch
an insertion will be charged for transient
advertising. Display advertising rates
quoted on application. For Sale. For
Rent, Lost and Found advertisements occu-
pying one inch space or less. a minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. Public
Sale advertisements rs cents per inch first
insertion and so cents per inch for each sub
seQuent insertion. Locals and Reading No
tices. Is cents per line per issue.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State of which it is
part. 1t also gives the items of importance
OF the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
oFFICE-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

11-7-2t
Smyrna times., 1923-11-14

VIM. Collins. Auctioneer.