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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
ELKS HAVE
BIG BLOWOUT

Under the immediate command oi
jim Palumbo, the Elks Club of Pay
ette County gave a big banquet anC
general good time festival at the
odd Fellows building in Payette
last Friday. The Elks of this city
and county have a reputation for
doing things in grand style but this
affair broke all records both in num-
Der of persons attending, there be-
ing about two hundred, and in the
multitude and character of the en-
tertainment. The meeting was in
formal, like all Elks meetings are,
and the effect on the people of this
vicinity in bringing about a closer
relationship and uniting of inter
ests cannot be calculated. Hello
Bill" was much in evidence and this
paper applauds the sentiment ex-
pressed in the greeting Good fell
lowship, Unostentatious, Benevolence
and normal, healthy desire for
harmless fun are the salient features
of the organization giving this en-
ertainment and the representative of
this paper feels honOred in being a
guest at a celebration where he
could mingle with men is such high
character as the membership of the
Elks consists and enjoy their hospi-
tality.
Caldwell, Nampa, Boise, and On
tario sent large delegations to this
entertainment and everybody was
made to feel at home and to realize
that the Elks are National organi-
cation and that one is an Elk in a
CT al ;o;,
ity of his home.
The White Lunch served the
dinner and Lou Feldscher was voted
place in the list of the worlds
most famous chefs. Mr. Palumbo
sprang a pleasant surprise in having
included strawberry short cake, with
strawberries from Florida, as one OF
the entries in the formidable menu.
For the sake of our readers, we will
not give the entire menu, as we do
not wish them to suffer from un-
apeased hunger.
Mr. Austin Anson acted as toast
master and General Patch gave the
address of welcome. Mr.. Alden Hyde
answered the address and extolled
the virtue of Caldwell, his home city
John Helman was called back af-
ter his first song in order to give an
encore and after he finished Dr. Cole
gave a short talk on Just for Fun"
Mr.. James Smith then sang two
songs and after he finished Mr.. |
Ralph Brashears of Nampa, spoke !
on What it Means to be an Elk
and showed the spirit of patriotism
that dominates this order Mr.. AL !
Quasi then brought sighs to every
breast by touching rendition of |
that famous song Waiting for the !
Evening Mall AS a final speech |
Mr.. Eustice of Caldwell spoke of the |
aims and works of the Caldwell |
Lodge of Elks which was followed |
by song by the Quasi Brothers. II |
Amt Going to Rain No More The |
next event was a series of boxing |
bouts, refereed by B. A McDevitt, !
and full of action. The boxers were, /
Senkbeil and Patterson, Thode and |
Graham, Barren and Forbes and !
Bash and Reimers. All the bouts were |
full of good clean action and tae !
boys certainly show unusual profit !
cheney in the manly art. After the /.
boxing the party broke up and every |
one there votes Payette a live town /
and the local Elks an organization |
that will go a long way to put Pay
cite on the map.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
LOCAL BOY
is SUICIDE

Lawrence Justice, only son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Justice, Of this city
was found dead Wednesday morn
ing on the porch of an empty house
on the VIM. Long ranch, me mile
and a half south OF Payette, a shot
gun wound over his heart and the
gun by his side, together with a note
found in his pocket, clearly indicat-
ed suicide.
He was last seen some time Tues
day afternoon by ]. F. Smith, who
is in charge of the Long ranch, max
ing some inquiry of Mr.. Smith re-
garding going back to Payette
through the bottom land just be
low the place. The gun used in
committing the rash act belonged
to Mr.. Smith which was procured
by the young man from the back
porch of the Smith home, just east
of the Long place. The note stated
the cause of the act was due to i'll
health, and requested that he be
buried by the side of his sister, who
died several years ago.
The body was found by Mr. Smith
Wednesday morning about eight
O'Clock, who Immediately notified
Coroner Landon. No inquest will
be held. The young man has been
in poor health since severe spell
of sickness several years ago with
seemingly no hopes of recovery,
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. Justice, two sisters,
Hattie Justice of Portland, and
Pearl of Payette. who have the heart
felt sympathy of hosts of friends in
this community. The funeral will
probably be held Friday morning.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
MAY QUEEN CANDIDATES

Following is a list of May Queen
candidates and their standing after
the first weeks count The votes
will be counted each week and the
standing published.
Bernice Hurd 27; Ruth sham
berger 1; Leta Alspach Is; Olivia
Mathis 8; Amy Beckman 10; Threva
Roberts 6; Anna Good 80; Mildred
Balm 10; Violet Searson 8; Gertrude
Boals 1 May Wayne 103; Helen
Kellar los.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
ARB0R DAY,
APRIL nth

In accordance with Sec. 104S,
Compiled Laws of Idaho, Friday,
April IL, 1924 is designated as Ar
Dor Day in Payette County.
Tentative programs for this days
exercises have been mailed to all the
schools in the County and members
of the School Boards have been ask
ed to cooperate with teachers and
superintendents in the practical OBJ
servance of Arbor Day. In addition
to this observance, the people in the
County are asked to cooperate with
the childrens' work by planting trees
on the day set aside for this pur-
pose.
ANNA c. PEARSON,
Co. Supt. of School,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR

At this time of the year, with
budding flowers and trees bursting
into color, Nature reminds us of the
re-birth of plant life in the mysteri-
GUS cycle Of seasons. With its win
ter rest Nature has restored itself
and new life is everywhere abundant
Flowers and trees go far toward
making life more pleasant and pro-
fitable Nature was profuse in COW
ering the hills with trees and the
plains with verdure and flowers, but
the ravages of time and the inroads
of civilization have caused much of
sess uossure- co pass
We therefore, in an effort to
beautify the earth1-to make it more
pleasant for our homes and for the
homes of our children should plant
trees, shrubbery and flowers to COM
pensate for the losses Nature has
sustained Idaho is endowed with
great natural beauty and we must
try to keep it so. In those sections
less favored greater effort must be
put forth to add the beauty and pro
lection afforded by a greater num-
ber of trees.
1t is the duty of each County Su-
perintendent of schools to set aside
day in the month of April for the
planting of trees and for exercises
in the proper conservation of our
natural beauties. This day is called
age the good people of the State
to unite in exercises and in the
planting of trees for the beautifying
of the common wealth. 1t is per-
haps desirable that instruction be
given as to the care of trees so
planted, and it is my opinion, highly
necessary that the school grounds
throughout the State be further
beautified.
Now, Therefore, I, c. c. Moore,
Governor of the State of Idaho, do
hereby recommend that the people
of the State of Idaho upon the day
day designated by the county super
intendent as Arbor Day, assist as
far as possible in planting trees
along streams, public highways and
in school grounds, in parks and up
On their own premises, in order to
provide for the needs of future
generations.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the State of
Idaho, this fifteenth day of March,
A. d. 1924,
(Signed)
c. c. MOORE,
Governor.
Attest:
F. A. Jeter,
Secretary of State.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
DAHO's NEW CHAMPION

Idaho's new champion Holstein
COW for the production of butter IN
one year as junior three-year-old
is Beryl De Kol Mckinley of the
Alloys Schuler herd at New Ply
mouth Her record, as announced
by the advanced registry department
of The Holstein-Friesian Association
of America, is 1862 pounds milk
and 6O6.O5 pounds butterfat-equal
to 1915 pounds butter.
AS a consequence of this record
she displaces the former state leader
in this class, Institute Hope Walker,
owned by the Intermountain Instt-
tute at Weiser, whose record is
16,751.8 pounds milk and 657.9
pounds butter.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
WILL COOPERATE
WITH PAYETTE

Mr.and Mrs. Rex Bradshaw and
Mrs. Ainey, and Mrs. Mulholland at
tended the New Plymouth Chamber
of Commerce Thursday evening IN
the interest of the apple Blossom
Festival to be held in Payette on
May Day. They report a real live
meeting of business men and farm
ers. That sounds good. If the
town and country people faternalize
it spells benefit to both. The
New Plymouth people entered en-
Enthusiastically into the spirit of the
May Day enterprise. All the Ply
mouth and Fruitland merchants are
giving Queen tickets, and either
town is capable of furnishing a suit
able Queen.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
A FAREwELL syOWsTOR0T

The sudden change in the weather
Sunday evening gave this section a
very wintery appearance on Monday
morning. The ground was covered
with inches of the beautiful SNOW,
the trees and telephone wires we're
bending low with the heavy weight,
but it was Just a bluff after all, and
proved to be a good thing for the
country. II was intended for a good
rain but got just a little too cool.
1t was all gone in a days time and
served the purpose just the same.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
ADDS IMPROVEMENT TO HOME

c. II. Bowman has COMMENCED
the operation of putting the finish
ing touch to his beautiful suburban
home on North Ninth street, to make
it modern in every detail. He is
now excavating for a basement and
will install hot water heating plant.
A screened in porch viii be another
added improvement which will make
the home one of the most desirable
in the city,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
PoRTIA CLUB ANNUAL MEETING

The annual election Of officers for
Portia Club for the ensuing year VIII
be held at the time of the regular
meeting on Monday, April "A in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. All
members are urged to be in attend
ance, in fact it is the duty Of every
member to take part in elecJing the
officers who will control the destih-
les of Portia for another year.
Mrs j. z. Turner,
March 27t2 Secretary. '
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
WILL HOLD SERIES OF DEBATES

The Payette County oranges are
arranging to hold a series of de-
bates The object is to gain in
formation on number of debatable
questions. For instance, the immi-
grafton question, the reclamation
question, the question of reforesting
some worn out and cut over land
and kindred questions, in fact any
questions but partizan political
and UNCONVENTIONAL religious.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
FIRST ANNUAL OPENING

The Peters Furniture & Under
taking establishment will give their
first annual opening. Tuesday, April
1st. A program will be given In
the evening from to o'clock,
during which time the Beamguard
Orchestra win furnish some excellent
music. There will also be some
vocal solos worth while, and carna-
tions for every lady attending the
evening program.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
State of Idaho
Boise, Idaho
March 26, 1924
Circular Letter No. IL

To all Deputy State Veterinarians:
This is to notify you of re-
newal of outbreak of foot and mouth
disease in California. The lat
est counties to be involved are, Mer-
eed> Mariposa, Stanislaus and Ma
dera. The infection was discov-
cred in these counties on the oath
and on March 25th infection spread
to San Francisco and Los Angeles
counties. The latter county being
dangerously close on account of it's
direct communication with Idaho.
Please notify your newspapers,
peace officers and civic organizations
and seek their cooperation to pre-
vent the introduction of this disease
into Idaho.
Yours respectfully,
WENDELL r. SMITH,
Director, Bureau of
Animal Industry.
WRS/OK.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
MRS. CoNNYERs IMPROVING

Mr.. j. Fl. Connyers writes from
independence, Mo, stating that on
his arrival there Wednesday OF last
week he found Mrs. Connyers nicely
recovering from her operation. He
also stated there was four inches of
snow at Independence, and heavy
snow all through Colorado, Kansas
and Nebraska.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
FRUTTLAND WILL Co-oPERATE

Mrs. Alney and MIS-. Hogue were
business visitors at Fruitland Satur-
day They consulted with many
Fruitland people about the forth
coming apple Blossom" festival.
Fruitland people will he strictly In
the festival. Why shouldn't they,
they are the people who put
the sum" in blossom, They have
sum blossoms and sum apples around
Fruitland.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
LENTEN TEA

On Thursday, April 3rd, from
2:30 until p. m, there will be a
Lenten Tea at the home of Mrs. N.
A. Jacobsen. Hostesses for the af
ternoon will be Mesdames Lester
Seawell, J. r. Mckinney, ]. l.. Nc
Donald, Bell Sur and N. A. Jacob
sen.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
DISMISSED CAsn

District Judge Yerian rendered his
decisions in 2 cases this week. One,
Jaeoben VS., Komp and Searson, the
plaintiff was given ten days in which
TO amend his complaint. In the
other, LaSalle Extension University
VS.. Ned McCue, the defendants mo-
tion to dismiss was sustained and
the action dismissed in favor Of the
defendant.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
w. X. q.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. New members please do not
forget our old comrades.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
PoRTIA DANCE

Come to the Payette Pavilion
April 1st, and enjoy a. good dance
the proceeds to go toward the new
club building. Every bof--Heme-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
REGISTRATION FOR
PRIMARY ELECTION
WILL OPEN MAY s

Registration for the primary and
general elections this year will open
May 8, according to a tabulation OF
significant election dates prepared
by Harry a Rogers, auditor Of Sho-
shone county, and sent all county
auditors throughout the state. The
tabulation lists all important dates
which auditors must remember IN
order to keep Up with the schedule
in regard TO elections laid down by
the Idaho statutes.
Nominations for county officers
may be filed between June & and
July 5, inclusive, the table says
Absent voters, those who viii be
absent from their precincts on cleo
tion day, and yet desire 10 cast their
ballot at the primary. must make ar
rangements with the auditor be-
/ tween July 81 and August Z, inclu-
sive.
Yer7vTr5,r,s-77 vTr5,r,s-77,yy,;y,y.,-Auyust .
and continues until November l, all
voters who must register for the gen
/ eraI election and who have not done
so before the primary being re-
quired to register between those
{ QdAES- AOSE VIM ave AEe7A1lE7A GU AA-
the primary are not required to do
so again for the general election.
The county commissioners nlust
complete their canvass OF primary
election returns before August IS,
and the county central committees
of each party must meet August 15
to organize.
The county conventions, at which
delegates TO the a.ate conventions
are chosen, must meet August 10.
State central committees of the
parties, and state nominating COR
ventions meet August 26.
Absent voters expecting to vote
in the general election must do 50
between October Is and November 5.
The general election itself is No
vember 4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27

Don't forget to enter your favor
ite for My Queen.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
COOPERATION
OF THE PUBLIC

While the Measles and other chill
drens contagious diseases have be-
come quite a serious proposition the
epidemic is being treated very fairly
by the large majority of the people.
The county physician and the board
Of county commissioners who are in
charge OF controls, quarantining, etc,
very much appreciate the co-opera-
tion of the public. With proper care
and precaution against further
spread, the epidemic will soon run
its course and be wiped out.
Help make "The Apple Blossom
Festival big day by asking for
your tickets with every dollar pur-
chase.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-03-27
Attest:
F. A. Jetel

Secretary of State.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-01-04

high the cost OF the store credit Is
There are others. however, VINO
cannot obtain credit from banks. IL
goes on. This Is often due to the
fact that no contact has been estab'
: lished and the farmers credit rating
I has not been determined. Banks pre-
fer character and general business
ability over any tangible security IN
making loans. A REPUTATION FOR
THRIFT. INDUSTRY AND RELIA.
BILITY rs THE BEST POSSIBLE
ASSET FOR A MAN WANTING
! CREDIT.
1.-THE first step In giving farmers
better credit is to build up better con-
facts This will require cooperation
OF county agents, farm organizations
and the bankers themselves. But the
banks cannot do It all Effort toward
a better acquaintance IL necessary on
the part of farmers. Frankness re-
garding their business affairs IL e.
sential"
The large part credit cost plays IN
agricultural conditions Is pointed out
by the departments report. which says
North Carolina farmers contract debts
amounting to more than $200.000.000
annually, and therefore a difference Of
only l per cent In the average inter.
est rate would affect the net income
from agriculture there approximately
s2.00O.000 each year. More than half
the farmers In the areas investigated
relied on merchandise advances. and
the total merchant credit was nearly
three times the shortterm bank
credit.
High Interest Rates
"The average interest rate charged
for merchant credit was 22.3 per cent"
the survey reveals. Credit from 10.
cal stores was the most expensive,
costing an average Of 26 6 per cent
Landlords came next IN order. with q
rate OF Els per cent. Factories and
their agents are much lower. with
rates OF 14.2 and 10 per cent respec.
lively.
Fertilizer and living expenses are
the chief purposes for which merchant
credit is extended. Stores apparently |
handle more of such business than |
all other agencies combined, while |
banks carry less than one-sixth of the
.otal. That the farmers fail to obtain
needed shortterm credit direct from
banks constitutes handicap to agri.
culture In North Carolina, since the
ate on such loans is materially low.
II than on short-term loans from all
'ther sources"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-01-04
Spend Millions NeedIessIy for In
tereSt on Store Credit, Says
Department of Agriculture.
BANK RATES THE LOWEST
Department Urges Thrift, Industry
and Reliability on Farmers to
Win Credit Standing-Bank.
ers Asked to Help.

The cost to farmers Of credit from
stores is more than rs per cent when
calculated on the basis OF q yearly In
terest rate. while banks charge little
more than per cent. says the official
report of the Department OF Agricul
ture, on its recent survey OF farm
credit In North Carolina.
Farmers would profit greatly II
they could place themselves In posi-
ton to borrow from banks and pay
their bills with cash." the report con
tinues. Merchants would be bene-
flied. since they could then give their
attention strictly to merchandising
and avoid the risk OF loss which they
now assume Bankers would also prof.
1t, due to the resulting Improvement
In farmers financial condition and the
increased business which these farm.
ers would give the banks"
A Matter of Habit
Discussing the question as to why
farmers rely on store instead Of bank
credit, the report says that many do
so out OF habit and do not realize how
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-01-04
WHERE THE RAINBOW
TOUCHES THE GROUND

THE family cat died. The farmer
4 who owned the cat, in digging
the grave discovered a substance
which proved to be mari. This
farmer had been hauling limestone
a long distance for his alfalfa
fields. In conference with his
county agent, he discovered that
mari would take the place of lime
in correcting the acidity of his soil.
This experience led him to the use
of mari that existed on his own
farm and saved him much time and
considerable expense in hauling.
Similar opportunities have ex-
listed and still exist. Many farmers
in the middle west will recall what
pest sweet clover used to be.
Now this pest is being used profit
ably as hay and pasture for live
stock and as a crop to be plowed
under for increasing the fertility
Of the soil.
Kansas Is called the "Sunf,ower
State" and those who have lived
there will we'll remember how they
have fought this weed. Today sun
flowers are being grown as crop.
as feed for chickens and 1t is also
being utilized with or without corn
as suitable crop for the silo.
1t is surprising to discover how
many things which were frowned
upon In days gone by are now
serving a useful purpose. These
changes have been brought about |
by observation and study. Brains
count on the farm as elsewhere.
The man who thinks while he is
performing physical work is not
only opening up the way for larger
profits but he is removing the word
from his vocabulary and
Is Transforming what used to be a
drudgery into profitable pleasure.
The Banker-Farmer. 4
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-01-04
Idaho State News Items.

A Jullaetta man gels 90 eggs dal
from l04 White Leghorn hens.
Enrolment at the University o'
Idaho Is row 1880, an increase Of 63l
10 the last three years.
Sixty Thousand carloads OF produce
were shipped out OF southern Idaho
10 the first 10 months OF 1923
E, M. Hoover. Boise banker, va;
last Friday appointed 10y Governor c
@. Moore 10 the Office OF com missioner
OF public Investments to succeed S.
d. Parke, who died In Septem Der.
ldaho's II leading crops showed a
value OF $40, 34s.673 for 1923. an
increase OF over nine million over the
figures Of 1922 Hay led with nearly
a 25 million dollar crop, followed very
closely by wheat.
The state of Idaho holds mortgages
aud other securities In its investment
department 10 the amount IF over
Sl4, 600, 900. Some Of the old loans
are considerably 10 arrears on interest
and ale not believed To be worth the
money invested in them.
The Spokane International railroad
has hled petition with the Idaho
Public Utilities commission To close
It's stations at Grand Junction and
Bayyiew, for the winter. Lack OF
business To warrant the maintenance
u the stations was named as the
'eason for asking TO have them closed
Major j B. Burns was removed
rom the office Of assistant adjutant
General by Governor Moore, following
eceipt OF numerous protests from
leaders and from ex-service |
oen who declared younger man
honld have the position.