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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1918)
VOLUME T he P olk C ounty P ost KILLS TWO. THEN HIMSELF (TWICE A WEEK.) AFTER THE OLD ROOSTERS Men from 31 to 45 will be drafted. A bill to that effect will be hurried thru congress. It will also provide for drafting all male chickens from 18 to 21 . The way the young roosters have been going to it in France recently, it looks as if they were planning on finishing the job before the old roosters can get their spurs sharpened. INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918. Service Flag (Salem Capital Journal.) William Crane, a Polk county fanner residing on a farm in the The beautiful Community Service Flag which was pur McTimmonds Valley district in the chased thru the efforts of the Civic Club and dedicatd southwestern part of the county, killed his son, James, and daughter- some time ago was unfurled in the interior of the Post- in-law, Mrs. Claud Crane, and then office last Monday. The flag now contains ninety one stars turned the gun on himself and end and will be a constant reminder of the courage, valor and ed his own life Monday afternoon. S. S. CLUB MEMBERS ARE The shooting is supposed to have GUESTS OF MRS. JOHNSON patriotism of the youths who have gone forth from this been caused by a quarrel between the two men but no motive can be The members of the S. S. club community to join in the great city struggle which is be given for the killing of the woman. were most delightfully entertained Claud Crane was absent from the by Mrs. E. N. Johnson at her home ing waged for democracy. house at the time of the shooting last Wednesday afternoon. Bowls “Each star means a hero, having gone to a pasture at one end of roses and other mid-summer of the farm with a herd of goats. blossoms added an air of festivity A boy of yours or mine, When he returned home he noticed to the rooms. The ladies busied Fighting, suffering, dieing an automobile belonging to the fam themselves with Red Cross work Somewhere along the line.” ily in front of the house with the and merry chatter. A splendid engine running. Upon making an feature of the meeting was the paper investigation he found his brother on “The Makers of Our Flags ' pre PUMPKIN VINE CHASES CHILDREN lying behind the car with a bullet pared by Mrs. Crosby Duvis. Mis. thru his right knee and another thru Davis handled her subject in a most his stomach. The man was still nteresting and capable manner and alive and upon being revived stated the members thoroly enjoyed every There is much excitement 'out in the neighborhood in that “dad did it." This is all the in sentence of the article. An ice which W. A. Scott lives. According to information The formation Claud Crane was able to course consisting of a “banana Post has received by mail there is a pumpkin vine on the get from his brother before he died. special” and cakes also Victory Scott farm that grows so fast that it chases the neighbors’ He placed him in the automobile punch and wafers were served to the and took him to a neighbors, where gathering. Every one present de children whenever they come on the place. he expired while parties were tele clared Mrs. Johnson was an expert phoning for a physician. Coroner in mixing the Hoover mixtures. Be Chapman and Sheriff Orr were noti sides the club members, the hostess BILL “HAS SAW” A SAW DOWN IN ARKANSAS fied and hurried to the scene. The had as additional guests her sister, sheriff found the weapon with which Mrs. James Hanna of Portland and Billiam Buster Barnett cantered in this morning to say the elder Crane is supposed to have Mrs. Brady of St. Louis. shot the others lying beneath the that the biggest saw lie ever saw was a buzz saw down in man and his hand was gripped in Arkansas. Before something could be found to throw at such a way as to indicate that he MAKES IT VERY PLAIN him, he saw a telephone pole across the street and run out held the revolver. Some thought was at first given to the possibility * A news item sent out from that more than one gun was used in * Monmouth, and which is pub- to climb it. the affray but having hearing evi * lished in this issue of The Post SAID TO BE WORSE dence given by neighbors and the * hearing the information that HOME ECONOMICS WORK IS BEING ORGANIZED THAN SEMTEMBER MARNE testimony of Claude Crane the coro * three cows were killed by a ner's jury rendered a verdict that * train, concludes by saying, Dallas—The organization of the The Marne was full of Huns, tis the shooting was done by the father, * “The cows were on the track said, William Crane. Mrs. Claude Crane * when the train struck them." Home Economics work is well un was killed by a bullet thru the heart * The reading public will un- der way in the county under the di Of good Huns—that is, good and dead. which passed entirely thru tier body, * doubtedly rejoice that this rection of Miss Edna Mills, County It was a Marneful sight to see, just beneath the left breast, the bul * statement was added, other- Home Demonstration Agent. Oak Point was organized on Thnrs So quoth the crown prince, let itself having probably struck a * wise it might have been sur- mood i lee: bone and remaining in the body. * inised that the train was chas- day, August 1, with Miss Irene Wil The murdeder himself ended bis life * ing the cows around in a pas- liams as chairman. Much interest “Ah, ’tis no time for mirth and laughter, by sending a billet thru his brain. * ure, got them in a corner and and enthusiasm was shown in this district by the large body of women The cold, gray dawn the Marneing The bodies of the father and son * feloniously run over them. present. after.” were buried in the local cemetery On Friday, August 2, Monmouth JOSHUA l.OTT. while that of Mrs. Claud Crane was and Buena Vista was organized. The sent to hpr former home in Idaho. FRYER FAMILY ARE ALL L, charge of the w'ork in YOUNG LADY TAKES MAN’S PATRIOTS AND WARRIORS committee Monmouth is: Miss Maggie Butler, PLACE IN SIMPSON’S FIELD MRS. S. H. McELMURRY IS THE CHAMPION KNITTER T. J. Fryer belongs to a family of Mrs. T. J. Edwards; Cochrane, P. O. patriots and warriors. His father, Powell; Mistletoe, Mrs. Hull; Elkins, 1. M. Simpson of near Airlie, who The Highland Red Cross Absoloin H. Fryer stiw service in the Mrs. Frank Loughary; Antioch, Mrs. is the nominee on the Democratic Sunnyslope, Mrs. Ed ticket for county commissioner, has one knitter who knits all I * Mexican war; T. J. is a Civil War Comstock; Rogers; Buena Vista, Miss Gladys owns a large farm on the Luckia- veteran; His son, C. P., was in the Reynolds. the time. It is Mrs. S. H. McElmurry. mute and has been seriously ham Spanish-American war; His daugh She has won a lasting reputation as In the Home Economics work an pered by the labor problem. Haying a real efficient knitter. When Mrs. ter, Mildred, is with the Hospital effort is being made to stimulate the time came and crops were ready to McElmurry comes to town she hur Corps in England, and her husband, preservation grown prod harvest. Mr. Simpson sought a ries with her shopping, then goes Dr. T. C. Campbell, is a surgeon in ucts to such of an home extent that it will hired man in vain. But his problems and sits in her car and begins knit the world’s war now raging. not be necessary to draw upon the were in a measure solved by Miss At present T. J. is busying himself ting. Sometimes she drops her commercial supply at all. is Agnes Bevens, a young lady of the thread but never a time does she making ready for the G. A. R. re hoped that a food preservation It rec neighborhood, who came to his as drop a stitch, and her finished gar union to be held in Portland this ord be kept in each family so sistance and volunteered to do her ments always receive much praise month. About forty will go from In that will it will be possible to estimate bit for her country by taking a from the critics. Mrs. McF.lmm;ry dependence. the saving in materials, cans and nian's place in the field. She donn has a son fighting for democracy in transportation as well as the amount ed overalls and helped haul hay, No Post next Tuesday. France. of sugar used for preservation in the shock grain and made herself use county. Blanks will be available ful wherever her services were re from the community chairman. quired. She says she likes the \jork. Other work to be carried out in —Polk County Observer. the county is in clothing conserva tion, special attention given to reno- ation and remodeling; installation of various labor-savers in the homes 1 GIRL CUTS O F F TR ES S ES of the county; and the various SO AS TO BUY W. S. S. phases of health conservation, es Dayton, O.—Juanita Dowell, pecially child welfare. eleven, cut off her beautiful chestnut curls to help win the war. She then notified an offi MARVIN ON THE MARNE cer of the National Security league thut she wished the hair Marvin Richardson with the to be sold in Portland, Ore., and American Marines on the that the money be used in buy Marne writes under date of ing War Savings stamps. Ger trude Atherton, the author, July 11 that he must be carry made the first hid on the tresses ing a horse shoe, ,th° he has at $5. The child’s explanatory been within two inches of death letter Is to be sold along with as a bullet scraped the skin the hair to the highest bidder. off of one of his ears. ixiinjuuuuiiuiiiiiK«»......................m i “I saw Joe Clark's grave,” he writes; "Poor Joe died CATHOLIC SERVICE FLAG fighting. WILL BE DEDICATED SUBJECTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUG 17: The Catholics will dedicate a ser ARE KILLED MONDAY—“From Cannibalism to Christianity” THREE COWS vice of four stars with appro BY ESPEE LOG TRAIN priale flag (Fully illustrated by stereoptican.) ceremony at tfir* church Sun Monmouth—K. M. Austin, a farm day evening, Aug. 11, ut 7:30. The TUESDAY—An evening for questions. between here and Dallas, public is invited to lie present. WEDNESDAY—“What Will the Saints Inherit?” er was residing the owner three cows that THURSDAY—“Will There Be World Peace Fol were killed by the of Southern Pacific WILLAMETTE RIVER IS lowing the War?” train a few days ago. The train was LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE the log special which runs irregular FRIDAY—“The Great Day of the laird” ly between Dnllas and Crisp. The The Willamette river this week SATURDAY—“Life Only Through Christ.” cows were on the track when the is lower than ever before, according train struck them. to government records. ♦ ARE YOU ATTENDING The Cady-Thurslon LECTURES In Independence? THRESHING SEASON IS STRENUOUSLY ON TOO MANY “SICK” FLAGS The Post has been asked to cull the attention of the patri otic public to the number of "sick” flags that hang or par tially hang around the city and in the country. According to our correspondent, a large num ber of flags have lost their red and blue and appear now only as jadded pieces of white, torn and tattered, ami bearing a most striking resemblance to miludy's dish rag. Raised In P. O. NUMBER 35. The hum of the thresher sounds so sweet, As it grinds out two dollar wheat. North, East, South, West, go any way over the valley and the song of the thresher pleasantly greets the ear. Most of the machines pulled into the fields last week and Monday morning, the season officially open ed. As lias been known for several CROW-GROUND CONCERT the crop is short, tho in many DELIGHTS ALL LISTENERS weeks, cases it is larger than expected. "custom" heretofore attached The concert given by Ben Claire to One Willamette threshing has Crow, baritone, and Mabel Clare been generally valley eliminated. Grain Ground, pianist, for the benefit of is being handled in bulk, doing the local branch of the Red Cross away with sucks. This is a net gain to the grower as it dispenses with was indeed a musical success. two members of the threshing crew The program, which consisted of and the price of the sacks. English, French and Italian num bers, was a meritorious one. The HOPVILLE AUXILIARY ASKED TO SPECIALIZE fact that French numbers were giv en a great degree of consideration The Ilopville Auxiliary of was highly appreciated by the listen the American Red Cross is ers for in the days when we are busy in so many ways cementing fast establishing a record for pro the friendship of our own Nation | ficiency. The members do such and France, it is well to give French | good knitting and make such ex a place on any program. Mr. Crow cellent hospital shirts, they have has made a specialty of French and been asked to specialize ' in those sings it with fluency. branches. The officers are Mrs. Will By special request. Miss Ground Shafer, chairman; Mrs. Frank Turn presented a piano number which er, secretary; Mrs. Clint Hanon, in was heartily encored. The marked spector. The ladies meet regularly advancement displayed by both mu once each week. sicians was highly gratifying to their listeners. BACK FROM THE TRENCHES Following the program an in formal reception was held ami the Dr. Doney of Salem, president of artists favored the gathering with Willamette University, who has just additional numbers. J. G. McIntosh returned from France, will speak and Mrs. C. W. Irvine, two local in the Isis theatre on Sunday after favorites, also pleased those who noon, August II, at 3 o’clock. Ad remained with a few selections. mission free. ♦ ; AMERICA’S SWEETHEART, Mary Pickford IN A Romance o f the Redwoods A SUBLIME ‘MARY PICKFORD’ PICTURE OF ‘THE SWEETEST STORY EVER TOLD’ THIS PHOTO PLAY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO STAR “AMERICA’S SWEETHEART” TO HER BEST AD VAN TAGE. THE REDWOODS OF CALIFORNIA FURNISH THE BACKGROUND. ISIS THEATRE Sunday, August 11 SATURDAY NIGHT’S “BLUEBIRD” FRANKLIN FARNUM in “$500 REWARD”