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THE POLK COUNTY POST
SabMripttoa l i t a i
VOLUME II.
f t H a Tear Strictly la Adnnei; Six Month* $1; Three Months 50 cents. All snbserlptlons stopped at expiration.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, MARCH 5, 1920.
NUMBER 49.
Il P K P E K VE O
«HMD FOP PRODUCERS
a t . t
.
in
FIRST
SECTION
FOUR YEARS
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CLTDE T. ECKER, PUBLIAI
i BniniiBiMiiiBiiiBiiHiHiiHi»^
; WHO FOR PRESIDENT?
NSANE THRU GRIEF
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
i
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, MCH. 8 9
A canvas among Independ
“About four years ago farmers >1
ence Republicans and Demo
were asking business men to in I
(Including Sunday Matinee.)
crats finds them hopelessly di
stall hitching racks," remarked
vided as to choice of a Moses
George W. Conkey yesterday
who will lead them to victory
morning. “Now look up and
this November. All the adver-
the streets.”
il
The coming of uiiother Spring down
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tised
candidates for president
Mrs. Isabel Boydston, wife of D.
A
“look"
revealed
65
automo
time finds the farmer and tiller of biles and one horse.
in
“A
GUN
FIGHTIN’
GENTLEMAN”
|
have
their
supporters
here,
no
B.
Boydston of Independence, driven
the soil in a happy mood, assured
|
one
having
any
particular
edge.
to
insanity because of sorrow caus
Now
guess
that
in
four
years
of such prices as will guarantee him
A
ramping,
roaring,
rollicking
romance
of
the
West
[
Herbert
Hoover
appears
to
have
ed
by the death of her daughter,
airplanes will be as thick as au
a substantial profit for his labor.
Mrs.
Mabel Ridgeway, two weeks
that
gives
Carey
unusual
opportunities
in
a
rugged
I
but
few
friends
among
either
Re
tomobiles
are
now.
The raising of hops is perhaps the
publicans
or
Democrats.
ago,
took
her own life between tfce
virile
part.
In
which
he
proves
that
he
can
make
leading industry of this section.
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The
total
Independence
regis
hours
of
one
and two o’clock Tues
love
as
gallantly
as
he
rides
and
can
play
as
straight
Hops "came back" so surprisingly
tration
to
date
stands
510
Hepub-
day
morning
by jumping into Ash
last year that many of those who
as
he
shoots.
THE
DEATH
ROLL
I
licans,
420
Democrats,
22
Social
Creek
in
the
northwest
part of In
had concluded to abandon their
ists,
6
Prohibitionists
and
22
In
dependence.
The
body
was
found
MR.
JOE
MARTIN
in
“Jazz
Monkey.”
raising suddenly changed their
Rachel Hall
dependents.
Thursday
forenoon
about
eleven
o’
minds and are buck “in the game” Mrs. Rachel Hall of Monmouth
clock
after
a
thirty
hours'
search
in
again. At the hop yards work has died at the home of her daughter,
which
one
hundred
men
and
boys
begun. The present market quota Mrs. Claud Skinner, in Independ
BANQUET, HONOR
took part.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MCH. 10-11 I CO. K MEN
tion is 50c a pound which is more ence, on Sunday, Feb. 29, 1920, at
ING
LIEUT
GUY
NEWTON
It is very evident that Mrs. Boyd
than likely to be maintained. There the age of 75 years, nine months
ston
planned taking her life in just
is no great desire to contract at the and nine days. Altho in ill health
The
officers
and
men
of
Co.
K
en
the
maimer
she did. She not only
present time.
for several months, the passing of
joyed a chicken banquet at the Bea shrewdly evaded relatives in slip
Berry cultivation is becoming an her husband, L. M. Hall, about nine
ver Monday night. The affair was ping out of the house at night, but
Starring Kathryn Adams and Frank Mayo in a given
important industry, logans and weeks ago, hastened her end.
in honor of First Lieutenant picked the one place in Ash Creek
strawberries being the principal Mrs. Hall, being a pioneer of
mighty
drama
of
man’s
strength
and
woman’s
love.
Guy Newton, who leaves the Com where there was sufficient water at
fruits. There will be a large acre Buena Vista, was very well known
pany us an officer. All the “K" the time in which one might drown.
A great picture of a bold man’s ascendancy over boys
age planted to logans. Contracts to the people of this section and
are very fond of chickens, a There is no doubt but what the
trouble
makers
in
the
big
lumber
camps
of
the
North
are being offered from ten to fif all speak very highly of her. The
fact
well
known to Corporal Ernest woman was insane because of sor
Woods. An hour at this great outdoors picture is Chown, who
teen cents and at that price there mother of nine children, she de
had the event in row and despondency. A son died
is a mint of money in it. There will voted her life to their comfort and
as good as a day in tho woods.
charge, hence the chicken and lots in early manhood, a daughter died
also be an increase in prune acre happiness. There was no sacrifice
of it. The Company fell in and ate soon after reaching womanhood and
Comedy and International News
age, tho this particular section of she would not cheerfully make for
all that the commissary had pro the death of the surviving daughter,
the county has not gone in for them.
vided. Following the banquet Mrs. Mabel Ridgeway, a few days
prunes like other sections. It is not Rachel May was born in Shelby
there was an intresting program of ago was the final blow.
believed that the bottom will fall out county, Illinois, on May 12, 1844.
music and speaking, the principal Mrs. Boydston was brought home
THURSDAY
AND
FRIDAY,
MCH.
12-13
ot prune prices.
attraction being an address by Cap from Dallas Sunday by her sister-
In 1853 she crossed the plains in
This section will raise a large a prairie schooner locating at Ore
tain R. M. Walker on his experi in-law, Mrs. D. M. Duvall. She was
number of potatoes and we hope gon City. She was married to L.
ences overseas.
quite ill, and showed by action and
that all growers will be as fortun M. Hall in October, 1864 and they
The following program was given words thnt she was unbalanced
ate as were Phil and Fritz Fleisch- moved to Buena Vista and settled
with much enthusiasm:
mentally, declaring to all that she
in “THE WILLOW TREE”
man, mail carriers at Corvallis, last on part of the donation claim of
"America”—by the Company.
had no desire to live.
year. The brithers netted $500(1 Reason B. Hall, her husband's fath
Bending—Sergt. Dickson.
On Tuesday night she was alone
A romantic phantasy of Old Japan as produced by Talk—by
from nine acres of spuds. Our mail er. Reason B. Hall founded and
Sergt. Baker.
with
her husband, who has been
Cohan and Harris. A love miracle among the cherry
carriers VVunder and Dickinson, will named the town of Buena Vista
Talk—by Capt. Walker.
suffering recently from rheumatism
have to admit that this beats saw and later divided his donation
blossoms wherein the soul of pagan Japan is laid
Talk—by Lieut. Newton.
and Mrs. D. M. Duvall, who was
ing wood as a side line.
Reading—by Private Pengrn.
worn out by continual nursing for
land claim among his children, in
bare
for
all
to
see.
A
tale
of
ancient
and
modem
Songs—by
Capt.
Stidd
and
Lieut.
several
days and nights during the
1890 Mr. and Mrs. Hall moved to
sacrifice by a daughter of Nippon in which ancient Segall.
3 CERTIFICATES OF HONOR
last illness of Mrs. Ridgeway and
Monmouth for the purpose of edu legend and modern fact meet in a warring clash of
GIVEN BY FRENCH REPUBLIC cating their children and lived
Talk—by Capt. Stidd.
the sickness of Mrs. Boydston. Un
“Star Spangled Banner"—by the der these circumstances it proved
there until they died.. Nine chil interests. The life of a Western man and an Eastern
Three certificates of honor given dren were born to them, the five
easy for the demented woman to
maiden.
Company .
by the Republic of France to rela surviving being Mrs. Clara Stover
leave the house unbeknown to the
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
tives of American boys who fell of Weiser, Idaho, Mrs, Anna Her-
PRIMARY ELECTION PROMISES others. She evidently did not re
fighting in Franc e have been re ren of Monmouth, Miss Dora Hall
TO BE RATHER TAME AFFAIR move her clothing when she pre
ceived in Independence. They are of Monmyuth, Mrs. Ethel Skinner of
tended to retire, but patiently wait
in memory of Jason Arrell, Harry Independence and Mrs. Erma W ith
(From
the
Polk
County
Observer)
ed until her husband and sister-in-
SATURDAY, MCH. 14
Stalnaker and Lafayette Johnson. ers of California.
i» If present appearances are not law were asleep, then silently stole
Arrell died from wounds, Stal- Funeral services were held from
misleading the spring primary elec from the house. She did not go di
naker’s fate is unknown and John the Skinner residence on Tuesday
tion will be a drab, colorless affair. rectly to the creek but first walked
son was killed in action.
Nobody seems to want the county to the S. P. station where she was
afternoon, Dr. H. C. Dunsmore con
The Independence city council at ducting the service. Mrs. C. W. Ir
offices badly enough to make a hus noticed by Officer Kelliher who hap
its meeting Wednesday provided an vine sang “Sweet Galilee” and “A
tle for the positions. Perhaps the pened to he in that part of town.
in “ALL WRONG.”
appropriation that the certificates Perfect Day." There was a large
is that any good mechanic Kelliher did not recognize her, but
“ Unending courtship” leads the hero of this scin or reason
might be suitably framed before be number of beautiful floral offerings.
other person having a trade can followed for the purpose of estab
ing given to the parents of the three Interment look place at Buena Vis
than the salary of any lishing her identity. The officer
tillating farce-comedy into adventure of the most of earn the more
heroes of the war.
followed her around the block to
officials.
ta and Mrs. Hall was laid to rest
hilariously
funny
kind.
The
laughable
manner
in
her
where he caught up
Of
course
there
will
be
opposition
in the family lot beside her hus
which this theory is disproved and the entangle to some of the officials, nearly all with own her home
and asked what was the
SERVICE MEN ARE GIVEN
band and four children.
ments it leads to while being unraveled make this of whom will stand for re-election, matter. Bursting out crying she
MEDALS BY OREGON STATE
photoplay a corking good comedy of modern life.
but it seems that here is not to be told him of the death of her daugh
P. M. Kirkland.
any ginger in the fight. This is evi ter. Ho advised her to go into the
65 medals given by the state of P. Monroe Kirkland, a well Known
Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly
denced by one former soldier who, house and go to bed. She walked
O r\jon to the young men of this resident of Independence, died at
being solicited to make the race for to the door, went inside, and the
section who were in the service of his home in this city on Tuesday,
a county office, inquired as to the officer came down town. Mrs.
their country during the world war March 2, after ati illness of several
salary paid. Upon being told he Boydston evidently did not remain
were distributed by Independence months, age 60 years.
sniffed
and walked away. The man inside hut a few moments, only
Post, American Legion, last night. He is survived by his wife, one
INDEPENDEINCE
is drawing in pay $50 a month waiting for the officer to get far
The medals are beauties, the in son, Frank, his father, J. W. Kirk
enough away so he would not see
thai any county official.
scription thereon saying: "Pre land, and two brothers. The funer iininiiii imaiiiBiiii
IIIBHIBIIinilBJII
li n o n m i i n i « m more
There is a vacant county com- her. From the house she walked
sented by the State of Oregon in al services wjjl be held this after
missionership to be filled. There is to Ash Creek, a distance of over a
grateful recognition of faithful ser noon under Masonic auspices with
vice rendered during the World Dr. H. C. Dunsmore the officiating BENEFIT OF AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U. S. ARMI always plenty of candidates for this half a mile. The place she chose
position, but up to date no man has for jumping into the water was but
W ar 1917 1918.” The boys have minister. The body will be taken
short distance from her former
cause to feel proud of them. Those to Portland and interment will be Following are the second and third aside from giving him exercise. made it known that he intends to a home,
occupied by Joe Pick
who did not get their medals last made in the Rose City cemetery prize winning essays by pupils of The very best ot doctors are al run for the place. It is fully ex ens, the now
house in which her son hnd
pected, however, that the Dallas
night can do so by calling on Glen next Monday. Hiss on, Frank, who the Independence high school. The ways at the service of the boys. and
Independence territories will died, it is believed that once hav
C. Smith at the Farmers State Bank. was in Ohio at the time of his fath essay of Miss Ruth Dickinson, the Following such a healthful routine,
have lheir usual set-to over this ing lived in this house, she was
er’s death, will arrive in Portland first prize winner, was published and so carefully cared for, the man job.
will be regarded as strange familiar with the spot where she
REPORT THAT WARREN BOYS Saturday.
will become strong, powerful, a if this It does
took her life.
not occur.
DIED OF FLU RECENTLY Mr. Kirkland has lived in Inde in The Post last week.
regular Hercules.
When it became known Wednej-
Due
to
the
lack
of
interest
in
the
pendence for many years and until
The army does no less for the election there are those who insist day morning that Mrs. Boydston
SECOND
It is reported that the two sons about ten years ago was engaged
man mentally than it does phy that party lines may be forgoten in wns missing, officers in near-by
<By MYRTLE HOI X)
of Tom W arren, who recently re in business here. Since his retire
sically.
An educational system has the county election. To make any towns were notified and a search
sided just north of Independence, ment from business he has lived in One has often beard the saying of been introduced
has proved kind of a showing the Democrats was at once begun. Independence
died of flu last week at their home Independence and conducted a real the ancestral mother that “1 would very successful. which
Every man may would be compelled to have prac and adjacent country were looked
near Crabtree. The Post has the estate and insurance office as long not allow my daughter to keep com go to school, you might
tically a complete ticket in the field. over carefully without result. Yes
report from a reliable source but os his health would permit. As a pany with a soldier,” or probably, in thei army. This may say, be while
is not regarded as at all likely. terday morning the sench was be
cannot state definitely that it be pioneer and a business man, he was “1 would disown a son of mine if chance for his business training the or This
All
the
officials up for re-election gun on n larger scale and a hun
true.
identified with many movements in he should join the army " But where he learns his profession. are Republicans.
If, as seems like dred men and boys started out.
the city and took an active interest now the times have changed; con But if he does not attend these edu ly, these officials get
off without a On Wednesday night, Kelliher
GETTING VERY, VERY THIRSTY in both county and state politics. ditions are vastly different. Army cational
branches
his
mind
still
has
primary
contest,
it
is
considered was told by a rook in a local restau
life is not what it was twenty years a chance for expansion. He will certain thnt they will all be
OVER IN DALLAS BURG
re elert- rant that when he was going to his
ago,
no,
not
even
ten;
it
has
under
Mrs. Sarapta Jane Vernon
have
responsibilities
to
meet,
duties
In the northwest part of
ed.
In
fact
everything,
national,
Thieves broke into the Linchic Mrs. Sarapta Jane Vernon, wife gone a re-creation and the results to discharge; circumstances will a- state and county, points to a Re home
the
city
he thought he heard a wom
are
remarkable.
Today
our
army
barber shop at Dallas Wednesday of John Vernon, died at her home
rise
wherein
he
must
take
the
in
an
crying
short distance away.
publican
year.
an stole twelve bottles of hair ton near Rickreall on Monday where is praised not only by the people of itiative, and under such conditions, All of which is mere gossip as Following a this
clue. Thursda;
the
United
States,
but
by
people
ic—nothing else.
she has lived for nearly fifty years.
he
will
very
likely
exercise
his
morning,
Kelliher
a searrh
yet.
The
candidates
have
until
a-
Funeral services were held Wednes all over the world. And not with "gray matter.” Also the m an’s t mm it the 1st of May to file for any in thnt section and began
discovered
out just cause. But why? What mind will he broadened by travel; one ot the positions, and condi imprint of a woman’s shoe on the
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO day.
the
are the benefits of an enlistment in he will get a wide vision of things. tions may arise at even this late banks of the creek at the particular
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY
the United States army?
Mrs. Isabel Boydston.
He will, in brief, hnve an independ- day that will precipitate a lively plnre where Mrs. Boydston went
what does the army do for and
(From the Independence Monitor Mrs. Isabel Boydston, who died the First,
primary election. But there are no into the water. The heavy rains of
mind.
man from a physical stand Closely
on Wednesday, March 3. v^as three
March 5, 1915.)
surface
indications of such a con the night hnd caused the creek to
related
to
the
physical
point? How about the habits form anrl mental side of the man is the dition being
Police Officer F. O. Parker knock months over 63 years old and had ed?
raise and the strenm wns twenty
likely.
Does the man sleep when he
ed out by a drunken man with a been a reside!)* of Polk county, in pleases,
feet wide. Procuring a boat and a
phase. This part of the man
eat when he desires, and moral
which she was born, all her life.
wooden leg.
hook
pole, Kelliher and two young
Relative
to
the
statement
in
the
is
weel-looked
out
and
cared
for.
She is survived by her husband, keep all hours? No! He has a set Good, clean arnusemnts are afford above that Independence and Dal men began to grapple in the stream.
Most everybody had the mumps. David B. Boydston of Independ schedule to follow. He partakes of ed—some of our very best artists las may have a "set to" over the Two hours later at a distance of two
two grandchildren. Miss a wholesome well-halanred diet; he i are entertainers for the soldier commissioner; Independence al hundred yards below the starting
Independence city council de ence,
Frieda
Campbell
of Salem and ----- gets the amount of sleep which his I boys. Worship is accessible; chap- ready has a member of the County point, the body wns discovered when
clared war on all dilapidated and
Ridgeway
one Iwxiy requires. Also he must al ] lains are devoting their lives to Court and there is no disposition on the hook raised one of the woman's
unsightly bam s and other struc brother, D. M. Duvall of of Dallas,
ways be on time, a lesson in punc
Mosier
and
hands above the water.
guide the boys along the our part of playing the hog.
tures.
one sister, Mrs. W. T. Bohannon of tuality, The man has work to do, j help
Officer KeHiher deserves praise
"straight
and
narrow
path."
Civic Improvement Club begun a Corvallis. Three children were born tasks to perform which developes (Continued on last page, Section 2 Tell The Post the news.
(Continued on Page 4)
his muscles and hardens them,
(Continued on Page 4.)
drive for beautifying the city.
1 HARRY CAREY
“THE BRUTE BREAKER"
VIOLA DANA
BRYANT WASHBURN
THEATRE
.)