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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1919)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY T he P olk C ounty P ost 8abMsrlfUon Rat Mi VOLUME n . $LM • Yeer Strictly In Advance; Six Months $1; Thro« Months SO cents. NUMBER 32. SPOOK TIME IS DULY OBSERVED INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, All subscriptions stopped at expiration. NOVEMBER 7, 1919. CLYDE T. ECKER, i u : a iRiiR.i «iiNiiflfiiKiiBiiiBiiiMiiaiiaiHiiM.iiBiiiBiiaiiiBiiaj p Q £ CHARLEY RAY— NO PRANKS Charley Ray, moving picture star, was directly responsible for a "quiet" Hallowe'en in In dependence. Owing to Charley and a naughty night, no pranks of any description were played by the young American element who have made it a custom on the night of Oct. 31 of each year to put a cow in a church, move vehicles promis cuously and paint new signs on the windows of business houses. Charley’s appearance at the Isis in a cracking good base ball story so interested the young men that they passed up Hallowe’en, satisfied that they had had enough real fun for one night. TEN SHOWS NEXT WEEK « a INTRODUCING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATIflEES. EACH DAY AT 2:30 SHARP I ■ ARMISTICE DAY CITY COUNCIL MOVES FOR IMPROVEMENT For ilie proper observance of Armistice Day ar.d honoring the veterans of the country’s wars, the citizens of Independ ence have arranged for a spec ial program on Tuesday after At the council meeting Wednes noon and the business men day night, it was agreed to make a stand as hosts to the honored number of improvements in the guests and no charges will be made war veterans and their I city. It seems to be certain that a walk will be built over the fill to ladies for the picture show, the North Independence so pedestrians dinner (or supper, us we old fashioned fellows call it) and j will not have to crowd the auto mobiles off the pavement into the the dance. Monmouth does the enter- | ditch. Another thing that will be taming in the forenoon, a pro- | done will be to build some cross walks on E. street. Since the I. & gram to be given at the Normal M. track w as torn up there has been chapel, including an address by u lapse in the walks an', the “jump Judge II. H. Belt, and a feed at off” has been very inconvenient to noon. cross iu rainy weather. A complete program for the afternoon is found elsewhere in CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE IS this Post. The Isis proprietors BUSY BOOSTING THE EVENT are attempting to get some thing “big” for the show and That the Chautauqua will be n hope to he successful, or they success seems a certainty. The may conclude to run “The committees ure boosting and people Fire Flingers, a strong play of are buying tickets. The guarantors action and intense interest. The ure "jazzing” around getting things fact that the Methodist ladies in readiness and everything in gen will serve the dinner is sutfici- eral is beginning to hum. The at ent notice that it will he some tractions ure all good. In talking spread and in the evening the with Dr. J. R. N. Bell, a Chautauqua vets, whether they be of the veteran, he said: “Tom Corwine your last war, the one before, or ’61, first entertainer, cun’t be beat. He’s can iet themselves out, so to the funniest f un-maker I’ve ever speak, and thus bring to a seen. You’ll laugh for weeks think close a very pleasant day. ing of him." And then the doctor Legal holiday. began a merry chuckle. All Come! The Hallowe'en season was mark TUESDAY (All Veterans Free) AT 3:30 I ed by some most beautiful social functions. i S P E C IA L ! A X U V lia in ji^ D A I M A T I N E E Miss Florence Burton, assisted by i her sister, Mrs. A. B. Robinson of I Dallas, was hostess to the Autowins AlONDAk, AO\. 10— lentil and Eieveniii epi and a few additional guests on sodes oi me serial, " 'm e ajusi , xjxpress.' * aisu u a i l Thursday evening. Friday afternoon ^ A iii! in ’ liove a jjaw. ’ xi piay oi a brave gin s she entertained the members of the i Tatting and Merrimakers Clubs, to »■ lignt lor mine mid ueeency ana now sue won uespiie gether with a few other friends. u ouus. tone iorieneu luxury ana a career to iveep ner For both occasions bowers of red (l name clean. and yellow autumn leaves formed | Ï the back ground for the decorative | scheme. Grotesque figures of silent TU ESD AY, NOV. l l — (Alternoon and Evening) I i — a u r m u j uiiiniN in ” ine Lire Enugers." n e ghosts with rustic broomsticks add ed to the traditional spookiness. The B tried to inaKe tnein understand ne was not tne man guests were conducted to a witches’ HIGH SCHOOL P-T. SOCIETY 1 tney tnongut mm— even ms wile believed mm ner hovel which was unique in every AT “GET TOGETHER" SOCIAL I iiusuana tin ne snowed ner ne was an ex-convict—in detail, including the witches’ make § up of both costume and voice. The anomer man s snoes. xi wonderiui pictunzaiion oi In response to invitations issued hovel contained a "bubbling” caul for a "Get Together" social at the P Vvm. j . a einig s story m tne ¡Saturday Evening Tost, I dron and as the “fire burned" “trou High School Monday evening, a large a » tnat mane a nation lose its sleep. ble and unrest" were banished by number of parents, pupils, teachers i the witch, Miss Ivy Stunley, as she and others interested in the progress dispensed the most satisfactory fort of the schools enjoyed an evening VVEDxNEtiDAY, JSu\. — E R YA N T WASH- s § unes to the guests. together. n u i u i in ”ru ttin g it e v e r .'' x\. regular devn-may- p | 1 Thursday evening auction 500 High school pupils rendered the I care cuss who tears up tne town and stays out late i ! furnished the amusement. Friday following enjoyable program: violin § afternoon Hallowe’en games were solo, Glen Burright; piano duet, § at m gm i Tomes staggering out oi ice cream parlors played, the gathering being divided Kathleen Skinner and Ruth Mills; § at iu o eiocK at mgnt n ev erytlung. Elle s just one « into reds and blues. Mrs. W. H. boys’ chorus, Robert Craven, Dean ■ darn cop# alter anotner.. lo u r sense oi üunior is i | Walker captured the prize. Craven, Ira Compton and Fred Hill § watering at tne nioutn lor tins one. M agg comedy, p | For the luncheon the dining room with Joe Clark at the piano; girl's i presented a weird glow being light chorus, Myrtle Schnapp, Gertrude B “ m e immovable truest.' Chuck of grins and lauglis. p ed with jack o’ lanterns and candles. Schnapp, Myrtle Houx and Ehrman 1 ARMISTICE DAY MATINEE; p The tables were centered with Bowlar with Ruth Mills at the i TH U R SD A Y, NOV. 13—MARY MacLAREN in BIG PICTURE TO BE SHOWN AT GOLDEN WEDDING TIME witches riding in chariots drawn by piano; violin obligato, Glen Bur- i “ The unpainted Woman.” Here is a great picture ■ MR. AND MRS. KELLY TOUR black cats and goblins hurrying right. § The Isis is fortunate in getting I of one woman’s life that every other woman will away “to sweep the cob webs from for the Armistice Day matinee one § Rev. C. T. Cook presided over the When Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly want to see., tohe was a “ hired girl” and when she the skies." Place cards in keeping meeting and made many meritorious u purchased two railroad tickets to the ! of the best pictures of the screen. It married Charley Holt, who passed as one o f tne m with the occasion marked covers remarks regarding school needs. He East good for sixty days, they meant is “The Turn of the Road,” the beau for twenty guests for each function. especially dwelt on athletics. Mr. tow n’s aristocrats, she struck the village gossips Ç to get their money’s worth and they tiful story of a rich mun’s son who The menu consisted of chicken a Ja Cook has been an athlete of recog dumb with astonishment and indignation. Dut they I did for they arrived home Monday, sank to the depths of degradation in king in timbales, ripe olives, pump nition and puts much stress en the search of truth and found it Anally soon recovered the power of speecn, and such a wag tlie day the tickets expired. kin pie with whipped cream, coffee physical development of the stu ■ They attended (he G. A. R. encamp iu his own home. It is a clever ging of tongues was never heard thereabout before. and mints. dents. D. E. Fletcher represented U ment at Columbus, OJjio and after mixture of drama, melodrama and The hostess, while her friepds the school board and spoke of the f visiting their childhood home in comedy. were assembled, disclosed the news need of co-operation in promoting F R ID A Y , NOVEM BER 14— WILLIAM FAR- B Ohio Wherever this picture has been and reminisening scenes of that she would leave some time in the best interests of the school. NUM in Zane Grey s dramatic masterpiece, “ The I bygone days, the couple went to Chi shown it. has drawn enormous November for .an extended visit to Miss Davis, a high school inspec Rainbow Trail” — a- ^tim ng sequel to the great § cago where on Sept. 11 they.cele crowds night after night. relatives in Canada. She will also tor from O. A. C. , was the principal screen success, “ Riders of the Purple Sage” shown Li brated their golden wedding with 2 DALLAS YOUNG MEN SHOT visit Chicago, New York, Baltimore, speaker of the evening. She is tour here tonight. What happened to Eassiter after he I Mrs. Kelly's people and friends of Washington, D. C. before returning ing the state in the interest of high WHILE HALLOWE’ENING their youth. The event was espec was entombed in the canyon with the woman he lov U ially pleasant as friends and rela home. school work. “I find in places I Dallas—While overturning an out have visited in Eastern Oregon," she ed. “ Pard, if you have a God—pray— w e’ll drop off tives there showered them with house Halloween night, two boys, “When the lights arc low said, the high schools have the the earth n ow ! ’ ’ They were racing down the sinister presents and loved ones at home al Ben Jones and Roy Waites, were And the twinkling shadows equipments they want and need to so remembered them with gifts. Red River o f Dread, in the city of sealed wives, shot by E. Fritz with a 16 gauge gun Softly come and go.” \ work with. Shall we of the Valley They then spent three weeks at hidden in the Utah wilderness, ¡Shefford linds the at a distance of 60 feet. About 50 With a group of grinning jack o’ towns be classed as tight corpora various places in Missouri, and in Sago Lily of his dreams, s p e c ia l m a t in e e a t 2:30. pellets entered Jones’ and 20 struck lanterns on the porch to bid wel tions and mossbacks?” She added ail interview Mi Kell;, states that Waites about the hips and legs. come to the guests, Mr. and Mrs. that she could not understand why (hey know just how to cook chicken The latter is in a hospital and may B. F. Swope were hosts to the mem parents and patrons take such little SATURDxYY, NOV. 15— (Afternoon and Even and he never tired of it either. From he crippled for life. Fritz was ar bers of the Kill Rare Club and sev interest in the school itself. Missouri they went to California via in g)— E. K. LINCOLN in “ Lafayette We Come!” eral additional guests last Fri Following the program, a High the Rio Grande. There they visited rested. A super motion picture spectacle inspired by Persh day evening at their very attractive School Parent-Teachers Association many places of interest. “Grandma" Sullivan home on Monmouth street. in g’s immortal speech at the tomb of Lafayette, tho was formed with the following offi Mr. Kelly left Ohio 56 years ago Thruout the rooms yellow and black cers: President, Mrs. F. G. Hewett; “Grandma" Sullivan died at her not a war picture. An engrossing page in history is and the two left Missouri 50 years were prettily combined to accent Vice President, Mrs. S. Taylor Jones; home in Independence today at the ago. The old familiar fuces were its foundation, upon which has been built a battling uate the gay Hallowe’en spirit. Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Boughey. age of 85. changed, hut Mr. and Mrs. Kelly mystery and throbbing love story. It depicts the Bowls of golden hued marigolds and The work of the P. T. Association thoroughly enjoyed every minute tenderness and care extended our boys by French vivid colored dahlias added charm has been so effective at the training Prosperity Note of the trip and had the tickets and to the effective color scheme. Four school that the teachers and pupils mothers and how they were received and entertained Nearly every house in Independ chickens lasted they probably would tables were arranged for whist, the of the high school felt that they, too, in the homes of the French. Ford Weekly. Comedy. ence is occupied. he travelling yet. enthusiastic players being refresh would be strengthened by such an ened during the evening with cider. organization. SUNDAY, NOV. Id— (Afternoon and Evening)— When twenty four hands of the The home economics class, under D. W. GRIFFITH presents “ True Heart Susie,” a game were played, the hostess as the direction of Miss Mngg, served sisted by Miss Devore, served a lun dainty and delicious refreshments. story o f a Plain Girl. She didn’t wear the Paris fash cheon cuisine classique at prettily The teachers of the high school, ions, didn’t dream of coming out.” She only loved, appointed tables with napkins bear including Mr. Collins, Miss Puckett, and helped him, and waited for him to speak. When ing wise owls which winked at the Miss Boughey and Miss Magg talked he married another—a woman of a different sort— revelers and black cats with a stern of the needs of the school. They True Heart Susie helped him still, smiling to hide disregard for the superstitions of each have their work at heart, they the merry makers. The luncheon said, and with many handicaps to the tears. Many smiles, big scenes that thrill the included salad in orange cups, sand overcome are striving to accomplish soul and a glorious joy at the end. wiches pumpkin pie with whipped the best results. Miss Arbuthnot 'cream, coffee, mints and cigars, and Miss Houx represented the the latter being served in clever training school and spoke briefly Hallowe'en receptacles. of their environments and of the Mrs. Walker presided over a brief splendid results they are promoting. I * ^ 1 ^ IINDEPKINDEINCE ■ business session. Mrs. Carbry read Parents joined in the talk and the | the minutes of the last meeting, evening proved a “mixer of merit" r iM ii M i i B i i i a i n i i i B i i n i i i B i R i B i i i n m i n i . a i i B i i w i H i a i i K i K i v i i H i i n i i n i i i B i which was a picnic at the Bice home. and will start the town boosting for | At a late hour the guests depart- the schools. 1 THOSE SUMMONED BY THE ANGEL OF DEATH The whole world is invited to attend (ed declaring Mr. and Mrs. Swope Representatives of the new organi most gracious and entertaining zation will meet with the Civic Club the Armistice Day (Tuesday, Nov. Mrs. O. F. Cosper Benjamin Franklin Schrunk hosts. at the Library on Nov. 12. 11) celebration in Independence, but Benjamin F. Schrunk died at his | Mrs. O. F. Cosper, a former resi more especially members of the G. A. INDEPENDENCE EX-PRIEST home south of Independence on Sat- . dpnt of this city, passed away at THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO R. and veterans of the Spanish- IS SLUGGED AND ROBBED IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY urday, the result of a paralytic j her home in Lebanon early last American and World Wars. For '-troke. He was 58 years old and a Tuesday morning. Mrs. Cosper was Portland—Leaving his home Sun (From the Independence Monitor native of Iowa. A large number Of striken with heart several week- them and their wives or sweethearts day morning in answer to a parish friends gathered at jhe M. E. church ! ago and tho She had improved November 6, 1914.) everything is free. ioners’s sick call, Rev. Father Wil in Buena Vista on Monday where enough to sit up and talk to friends, Oregon went "dry." liam Cronin, formerly of Independ funeral services were conducted by i her condition had never been satis Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson died at ence, now pastor of All Saints factory. Funeral services were held Hev. C. T. Cook. church here, was severely beaten her home at Parker. Thursday morning at ten o’clock from the Sunny Side chnpel in Port MORNING AT MONMOUTH. and robbed by two thugs. M. Merwin celebrated his twelveth | Nancy Emily Tharp Ordered to throw up his hands, anniversary as Independence’s post- j Mrs. Nancy Emily Tharp died land. 2 P. M. PROGRAM AT OPERA HOUSE. Mrs. Cosper was held in the the priest was hit over the head master. Wednesday morning at the home of highest esteem here by a legion of with a club when he refused. Flee Ben Claire Crow sang for a num her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Slone, 3 P. M. PARADE OF VETERANS. ing into the house he was followed ber of his friends at the Rockwell after a short illness. Mrs. Tharp was friends who deeply deplore her pnssing. Friends here contributed by the robbers, who gave him a se 88 years old and the mother of 3:30 P. M. PICTURE SHOW AT ISIS. residence. vere beating and robbed him of twelve children, nine of whom are a floral offering. Mrs. Cosper is The Independence teachers were j living. Slut’ was n resident of Cor survived by her husband and a money and jewelry. 5:30 P. M. DINNER AT M. E. CHURCH. entertained by the Civic Club at the vallis for 14 years, and previous to daughter, Miss Elizabeth, to whom Methodist churrh. 8:30 P. M. DANCE AT OPERA HOUSE. Don't Forget This (hat time had lived in Independ the deepest sympathy is extended. ence. She came with her husband Independence city council takes Independence Chautauqua Week Tell The Post to Oregon in 1864. He died in 1897. (Continued on Pace A) November 13-14-15-17*18. I I I Armistice Day in | I THEATRE Independence PROGRAM