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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
LARGE CROWD
ATTENDS RALLY

Regardless of the inclemency of
the weather last Thursday evening,
the attendance at the Freehafer-for-
Governor rally and last concert of
the season by the Payette county
band was was attended by rous-
ing crowd of enthusiastic people.
After few unusually good num-
bers by the band, the speakers took
the stand where Col. L. Y. Patch in
his usual appropriate and express
siye manner, made the opening ad-
dress, introducing as toast master
Joel L. Priest of Boise, well known
railroad man of southern Idaho,
whose adaptability as a humorous
speaker is seldom excelled. Attorney
J. A. Stinson of Weiser, former
law partner of Mr. Freehafer;
Frank Harris. also an attorney of
Weiser; H. c. Prior of New Ply
mouth, and Senator Guy Graham of
Fruitland were the speakers intro
duced. all speaking in the highest
terms of Payette's candidate for
governor laying particular stress on
on his honesty and past moral life,
which should be duly considered at
the coming election. Mr. Freehafer
gave The closing address in response
to the many complimentary remarks
by the previous speakers, thanking
the committee in charge of the pro-
gram and the large attendance for
their loyalty in his behalf, assuring
his many Payetta friends that if
successful he would conduct the af-
fairs of the state on a clean moral
and unbiased basis.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
DISCUSSED I'M
PORTANT MATTERS

The Chamber of Commerce meeting
Friday evening was attended by
few of the faithful members who
discussed some very important mat
ters that must be given the attention
of the organization. The matter or
financing the Payette county band
was brought up and quickly dispos-
ed by the appointment of a special
committee known as the band com
mittee to work in conjunction with
committee to be named from mem
bers of the band, the Joint com
mittees to arrange series OF enter
tainment5 during the fall and win
ter. thereby creating a fund to as
sist in the support of the band.
There should be no hesitation on the
part of the public in lending sup
port to the work of this special com
mittee. Mr. Stoner has gone far be-
yond his promise to give the people
of Payette county band. His or
ganization has surpassed our high
est expectation. 1t has frequently
been said that the Payette county
band is not excelled by any band in
the state. Our evening concerts
have been a source of great pleas
ure and have brought many people
from the surrounding country and
neighboring cities.
The matter of discrimination of
freight rates was brought up By
letters received from the Intermedi-
ate Rate association and the Boise
chamber of commerce asking that
sist in the final passage of Senate
bill No. 1927, which passed the SEN
ate at it's last session and will be
brought before the house of repre-
sentatives at the coming session.
Senate bill No. 1927, if passed and
enacted as law. will prohibit the
interstate commerce commission
from granting railroads the right to
discriminate in freight charges -
making a lower rate to coast points
than to intermediate points. This is
a matter of vital importance to the
people of Idaho and every business
house and individual should get be-
hind the movement and write their
business firms or friends in the mid
die west or eastern states to bring
every possible pressure to bear upon
their congressman to lend support
to the passage of Senate bill No.
1927
The chambers attitude in the
ate action will be taken.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
MRS. COPELAND PASSES AWAY

Mrs. William Copeland Of this city
passed away at her home on North
Sixth street last Friday evening at
z o'clock after an illness of more
than 25 years. She was a patient
sufferer during the many years OF
illness and many efforts were made,
employing the best of medical aid,
to restore her health, but death
seemed to be her only relief.
She was So years Of age, and
laves her husband. VIM. Copeland,
as the only survivor of her imme-
diate family.
Her remains were taken to the Pc
terson undertaking parlor and Sun
day morning, accompanied by Mr..
Copeland, on No. 26, to Wymore,
Neb., for burial.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
PAYETTE BANKER
IS ACQUITTED

Verdict of acquittal for c. E. Lar
son, former cashier of the Payette
National bank, whose trial on an in
dictment charging misapplication
and abstraction of funds and false
reports to the comptroller of cur
rency started last Thursday in the
United States district court, was re-
turned by jury Tuesday night just
before II o'clock after deliberating
for approximately eight hours. The
case was in the hands of the jury at
2:45 Tuesday afternoon following
Instructions by Judge F. s. Dietrich
which occupied more than an hour.
Closing arguments by E. G. Davis,
U. S. district attorney, and Jess
Hawley, counsel for Mr.. Larson,
were completed at noon.
The jury returned to the court
room at 9:55 for further instruction
from Judge Dietrich on points in
yolving intent Rich Thompson, the
foremen of jury, told the court then
that a verdict would probably be
reached shortly. The jury was in
constant deliberation from the time
of its retirement except time in the
evening for dinner, and much of
the documentary evidence was ex-
amined.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

~
C. E. Redfield, ltyies on South
18th Street. sustataeda severe frac-
ture of the elbow la1t Friday while
handling a COW. The reak Is said to
have been caused by t4e sudden con-
traction of the musciys in the back
part of the arm, . WY small piece
of bone on the tip Of the elbow be-
ing broken loose Az moved about
two inches out Of piape. He was Civ
en- medical attention hg DR.. I. R.
Woodward but from Ae nature OF
the fracture which ID hr more seri-
Gus than an ordinary broken bone,
it will be some time before he will
have the proper use Il his arm.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
RETURN FROM BUSINESS TRIP

H E. Bowman and Earl Dibble re-
turned the last of the week from a
business trip to Twin Falls, Poca-
tello, Ogden and Salt Lake, making g
the trip by auto. Mr.. Bowman says
and northern Utah are not so badly
affected from drouth as reports
would indicate. He says the crops
through the Twin Falls country are
very good, and the fine l2iry sec
ton he has ever seen is between
Preston, Idaho, and WelisVilie, Utah,
a distance of about 40 Eai-ec; paF-I
highway and very prosperous sec
tion.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
ALFALFA MILL SOON TO START

A meeting of stockholders of the
Idaho Alfalfa Milling Co. has been
called for Saturday, Sept. 27, for
the purpose of reorganizing the COM
pany and putting the institution on
solid financial basis where cash
market may be bad for every ton
of hay within a reasonable distance
of Payette. Arrangements have al
ready been made for feedin large
number of cattle and sheep that will
be brought in here from distance,
where feed is scarce.
This institution is one of great
value to this community as it fur
nishes a ready cash market for one
of our most stable farm products,
and creates a feeding center for
thousands of cattle and sheep. 1t
has been thoroughly demonstrated
that ground alfalfa will fatten all
kinds of stock quicker and bring
and bring them to higher quality
at less expense than other feed. The
ground hay has greater fattening
qualities and all waste is eliminat-
ed Stockmen who have tried the ex-
pertinent have become thoroughly
convinced. The quality of hay this
year and production per acre are
hetter than ever before
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
NEW GIRL SCOUT LEADER

The girl scouts, who have been
without q leader for several months,
are quite jubilant since the meeting
Of last week when Mrs ". J.
Hughes kindly consented to act as
their captain and Mrs. Joe Levine
as ieutenant. Mrs. Hughes has al
ways taken great interest in the
young people and will make an ex-
eellent leader Since the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Le-
vine, renewed interest is manifest,
and the girls are looking forward
with much pleasure to plans now
under way.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
FORMER PAYETTE MAN HERE

Willim McCroskey, a former Pay
cite man, a brother-in-law OF l. H.
Adair, was in Payette this week, be-
ing called back to Idaho as a witness
before the federal court. Mr.. Nc
Croskey was a mechanic at Walling
garage, leaving Payette four years
ago for Manteca, Calf, where he is
now in business.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
COWS KILLED
BY HUNTERS

Last Sunday morning valuable
COW on the Mrs W c. johnson place
few miles up the Payette river,
was found badly wounded in the
neck and died few hours later, a
few days before, COW was found
dead on the Howard ranch with a
charge of shot in her side. 1t is
quite evident these animals were not
killed by men of experience, but
the owners are the loser and should
not be censured for posting their
place against hunters. The average
land owner will grant permission to
responsible parties if permission is
asked, but in no case, should hunters
enter upon the premises of others
where signs are posted. or without
first gaining permission.
Hunters often look with scorl
upon No Hunting" signs which are
sometimes found along the roadway
for the protection of tie land own
ers. There are two s.da5 to the
question, and the hunter usually sees
but one; he imagines it is just mean
ness on the part of the party posting
the signs, when the facts are, he is
cnly protecting his property againss
boys or inexperienced hunters who
imagine they have right to hunt
when and where they please.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
HoGUE FAMILY % YAKIMA

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Hogue and
two sons, Denny and back. left Mon
day by auto for YakiIaa, where they
have rented apartments and will
spend the winter. M. .Hogue, who is
northwest manager FOR Denny &
Co. of Chicago. Will handle a large
portion of the frat Hom that sec
ton. The company's usipess at this
place will be in charge of Scott
Brubaker. However. Ar. Hosue will
probably spend portion Of his time
here. The two older sons. Richard
and Frank are atteading the uni
versity of Idaho. thfs the Hogue
family will be abssat from Payette
for several months.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
PAYETTE LADY BROUGHT
INTO PROMINENCE

The following article from Cas-
eade News, brings another OF our
Payette high school students into
prominence: Miss Spaulding, men
toned in the article, Is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Spaulding OF
this city:
Miss Velma spaulding, health
crusade nutrition worker. spent
Monday and Tuesday In Cascade
schools in the interest OF school
health. Miss Spaulding is a home
economics graduate from the univer-
sity of Idaho. graduate dietitian
from the university Of California
hospital and has recently had spe-
cial nutrition work from DIR. E. v.
McColom of Johns Hopkins.
The modern health crusade, a
method of teaching good health hab-
its through daily performance OF
helath acts recognized by our state
superintendent of instruction as we'll
as others, was started. Children in
grades one to- eight were weighed
and measured and the simple pro-
gram for gaining was discussed. 1t
is hoped that this program consist
ing Of sufficient sleep. right food,
fresh air and Cleanliness may be
used, since so large number Of the
children were found under weight !;
73 out Of 112 were more than per
cent under weight.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
KHAN HOLDS PARADE

Townspeople who happened to be
on the principal streets OF the city
Monday night were startled by see
ing a bodyof robed Klansmen march
ing in silent formation down Main
street, evidently holding one OF the
periodical demonstrations for which
members of that order in Payette
are used to staging.
I AS no advance information had
apparently been given, and not a
very large crowd was upon the street
still the people who witnessed the
event state that il was the prettfest
display ever put on in this LEGALITY
The Klansmen in line were. marked
by the peculiar robeq whEhs some
possessed. having red capes and nu-
merous stripes of colored material
which lent an unusual touch, but
whether these individuals with the
been divulged. 1t is certain, how
ever, that some officials of standing
were present First In line was an
officer In white robe with colered
cape as stripes, as noted above, and
following him were two figures in
ordinary white robes. Next came
four color bearers and behind these
was a huge cross formed by robed
Klansmen. each bearing a colored
torch, marching with precision and
order. The rest of the parade was
made up of Klansmen marching in
a column almost block IN length.
with torches Illuminating the line.
After appearing suddenly at Baptist
church corner the line of march ex
tended down Main street to the court
house where they turned and ceun-
ter marched to First Ave. S., turn
ing off ia the west and disappear
ing from sight.
The occasion was the district con-
vention of the 16 Klans in western
Idaho, which was attended by sew
eral hundred delegates from Adams,
Valley, Washington, Boise, Gem
and Payette counties in Idaho and
Malheur and Baker counties, Ore
gon, which convention was held
Immediately after the parade at the
LO.O.F. hall.
The occasion for calling of this
convention is not revealed, the Sc
crecy of the order forbidding any
explanations being given to the pub
lie. Business of some Importance ap-
parently was the purpose, as off
cials from Washington, D. c., and
Atlanta, Ca, were said to be on
hand. The delegation from Payette
also helped to elect representa-
tive to the Imperial Klan conven-
ton held in Kansas City at this
tine on the occasion of the recent
state meet in Boise. Who the dele
gate was we are not informd but
is said to be we'll known in Payette.
The increasing activity of the or
der, not only in this locality, but all
over Idaho, is creating considerable
CONSERVATION among various classes
OF our population, reports being
heard from political and social cir
cles that the Klan has become al
most predominant in practically ev-
cry county and city of any import
ance, and is creating not little uo-
easiness among candidates for office
on account of the effectiveness OF
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
AT THE UNIVERSITY

Moseow-Those pledged to the
Beta Theta Pi fraternity include
the following students: Kenneth II.
Marchesi, Kellogg; Philip H. Cox,
Kellogg; Richard and Frank Hogue,
Payette; Leigh W. Banbury, Buhl;
Donald R. Beier, Council; R. Carlos
Kelly, Pocatello; Russell Housted
Wellington Pearee, Twin Falls; Har-
cid Ellsworth, Idaho Falls; Avery
Peterson, Boise; Jess Honeywell,
Hampton, Iowa; Allen d. Neuman
Culdesae,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
FROST DAMAGES SWEET CORN

The frost of last Friday morning
did some damage to sweet corn. The
crop, however, was nearly all har-
vested, about 80 acres yet remaining 6
In the fields. While the freeze was
not heavy, it was sufficient to in
jure the corn for canning. 1t is be-
lieved it may yet mature sufficiently
for seed. Field corn throughout the
country was practically all matured
and out of danger.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
POSTAL OFFICIAL VISITS CITY

w. Irving Glover. third assistant
postmaster general. was a distin-
guished guest at tke Payette post
office Tuesday Of this week. This
is the first time In the history of the
local postoffice to receive a visit
from an official frOE the depart
ment at washinGton. D. C. Mr..
Glover is a veu Pleasant man to
meet, and had mAng compliments
for the general condition found at
Payette. He left thst evening for
weiser and from then to Portland.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
HOME PRIDE

Pride in the care and appearance
of our homes is the thing that
makes the town more attractive,
Karl Korup has set the pattern in
his neighborhood. 1t doesn't take
long to clean up the weeds and rub
bish that accumulate. 1t might be a
good plan for lot more to fol-
low his example.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
Lester c. seawell arrived home on

Lester c. Seawell arrived home on
Monday from Silver City quite i'll,
and is under the doctors care.
Mrs. C. E. Rhoades and son Har-
ry left Saturday for Corvallis, Ore,
where Harry will take up his school
work at O.A.C. They were accompan-
led by Russell Anderson who will be
a freshman in college this year,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
MIR. AND MRS. A. r.. INGALLS,
TO CAIIFORNTs

Mr.. and Mrs. A R. ingalls, OF
New Plymouth, were in Payette
Saturday afternoon on their way to
tn coast. They expected tc reach
Baker that evening and take supper
at the F. NJ. Satoris home, then To-
Portland Sunday evening where theY
had planned to dine at the home CT
P. S. Ferrell. formerly Of Kew P.v-
mouth. From Portland to Oakland.
California. and to WatsonYille.
where Mr.. Ingalls, has a place ta
fill in the lettuce fields Of that sec
tion for Denney & Co. Mrs. ingalls,
will continue to San Francisco and
from there by boat to isos Angeie7,
where she will visit brother L. y
Kenkle. They exrsct to return TO
Nv Plymouth about December 1st.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR WILLOW

1t is certainly encouraging to
drive hp Little Willow Valley and see
the irrigation bitches still carrying
a full supply of water and the lcag
] stacks of hay and splendid corn
fields which indicate they have felt
no lack of irrigation water when a
large majority of irrigated sections
of the entire north~est have exper-
fenced serious losses. It IS conceded
by the oldest settlers. that 1924 has
been the dryest season IN the past
thirty years. and wHIow Creek VAL
ley is one OF 4 very few that have
had sufficient supply It IS IN
advertisement for that section that
viii never be forgotten Practical lly
all croy5 that are under ditehes are
good, and a feeling OF property
seems TO prevail.
One among the most thrifty ap-
( pearing ranches and the busiest
places we have seen for some time is
the L. 81. Patton ranch Of s89 acres
under water where large fields Of
growing alfalfa, numerous long
ricks of hay and luxurious carn 957
represent lot OF hard wo it VIII
show a good fat streak 6G prosper
ity NJ Patton has evidently not
spent much of his time hind the
steering wheel of an au for
the pleasure Of riding. Patton
has just completed the TX Of
building three undersr sIos
each sixteen feet in datr md
forty feet dss-, tie three g a
capacity of aba1s six h7
The excavation work and amount of
dirt removed can ha-diy be estimate
ed II answer 70 our inquiry, HIr.
Patton said; n Edito- didn't have
Brains 10 figure it out. and he didn't
hoTe seL-e enough to tell Us how, so
we ca unable TO give the ngu s.
anyhow it required two hnndred aad
fifty pounds of powder in blasting
the hard pan and shale the Is
are plastered with cemant With a
| four foot concrete projection above
the surface of the ground The cons
crete work and plastering waz d-e
by Mr. Patton himself The wok
OF filling these silos began last 8ron-
day morning and viii not last long
withsthe crew at work. TIE corn
binder is going day and night in ord
er to keep the crew at the silo 90
ing It is estimated that a good
part of the corn viii yield about
twenty tons per acre
Besides the ensulage BIr Patton
viii harvest this year about $50 tons
of hay which he viii consume in fat-
tening five hundred head Of cattle
during the winter.
Mr.. Patton is not the only pros
porous rancher in Little Willow W.
ley, there are others whom we might
mention who have dairy hurds. hogs
and cattle. hay stacks and fields of
grain, to show for their long days
of hard labor. The people of that
section have had rather . strenuous
time during the Past two OF tbrse
years in establishing their splendid
irrigation system which has co
them considerable money and hafd
labor. but they have proven thei-
stability aud value o. their wate
supply, and We believe they can nov
see the silver lining behind the cloud.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
METHODIST NOTES

Subject Sunday morning, Back
ward or Forward, which," Our
first E. G. sociable Friday evening
at in the church basement. Sun
day evening at 1890, big song ser
vice. You are cordially invited.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
MARRIED IN WEIsER

Miss Lucille Strawn of Fruitland
and Henry Shepherd of Payette we
united in marriage at Weiser Sat
urday, SEPT. 20, and left that even
ing for Portland, Ore. where they
will make their home.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
G:nDRf
HERE TUESDAY

Governor c. c. Moore will speak
to the people OF Payette county on
Tuesday, September 80. at s p. m,
at the court house. All who are in
terested in the political issues OF the
day are invited to attend this meet
ing
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

Dale Watts returned home Tues.
day evening from a trip of tw c
months during which time he has
covered considerable territory
some new experience. Dale started
out the latter part of July TO loos
up a Job and while at Pocatello he
found the opportunity of trying his
ability as travelling salesman and
started out with quantity of some
kind of new material for mending
auto inner tubes. After spending sew
eral days in Yellowstone park with
good success, he returned to Poca-
tello and on through Utah into Cal
ifornia and back home to Payette
Dale is quite rustler and will un-
doubtedly make good at the job.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

The Payette fire department was
called out Tuesday afternoon and
made the usual quick run to the
Vanatta home in the northwest part
of town where some small outbuild-
ings were on fire. The fire was soon
extinguished and but little damage
done.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

John w. Sur arrived home satur-
day evening after trip OF four weslSs
on his territory. This tins comiag
home by way of Salmon City, staal@-
Basin. Loman and Garden valley. BIS
reports of the big game through tiie
territory just covered gives as the
wiggles in our trigger finger. aud "a
tendency to look at the old Jersey
with one eye when we go TO milk
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
FAREWELL ADDRESS

Rev. H. E. Movie will give his
farewell address at the Christian
church Monday evening, Sept. 29th.
His subject will be, s'The klan from
the InsideE
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25
OFF ON HUNTING TRIP

Will Syme of Little Willow left on
Tuesday for the Van Duesen ranch
on the Emmett bench and from there
as guide and cook for a hunting
party composed. of Crawford Moore
and several other Boise men who,
with a large string of pack horses,
will spend several weeks on the Sal
mon river and other good hunting
grounds. Bill says he expects to
make good report on his return.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

tn members in political campaigns.
What their strength is will not be
revealed but estimates place it at
from 10000 to 5o.00e votes. as it
is known fact that every county in
southern Idaho has more or less
swung from the usual paths in the
recent primary elections and in Ada
county alone the Klan has boasted
of better than 500o votes. 1t is,
therefore, quite interesting to look
forward to the general elections as
we anticipate that these atherings Of
the Klan bodies are Of vital import
ance in that direction.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-09-25

Lost-A black handbag between
Payette and Huntington, containing
bible and other books and valuable
articles. Finder please leave at this
office. SO reward. C. B. Pearson.
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