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MICKIE SAYS
CLEAN UP WEEK
The mayor has spoken and pro
claimed. Therefore, it is the duty
of every citizen of Independence to
“clean up” next week (May 10-15).
As good riddance to bad rubbish it
is recommended that all such be
gathered and placed in un alley be
fore Saturday at which time F.cy
Scouts will collect the sane) in wag
ons furnished by the city and haul
it away.
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SU N D AY, M A Y 9— (Afternoon and Evening.)
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG
TESTIMONY IN PROPOSED
RAISE OF PHONE RATES HEARD
The public service commission of
Oregon held a public hearing in In
dependence Wednesday afternoon
and heard a number of witnesses
relative to a proposed raise in tele
phone rentals in Independence and
Monmouth.
Officials of the company submit
ted testimony in justification of a
raise and several citizens offered
complaint of service. The commis
sion reserved its decision.
G. A. SPERLING BADLY HURT
FALLS FROM FAST TRAIN
Gustave A. Sperling, formerly of
Independence, residing in Portland,
was seriously injured Monday even
ing by falling from a train near
St. Helens. The Portland Journal
gives the following account of the
accident:
Sperling, accompanied by his
daughter, was returning from As
toria. At Ranier he left the train
to get a newspaper and being sub
ject to high blood pressure, found
the need of seeking the open air
v\ hen he returned to the train.
He left his seat and went to the
rear platform when the train was
about three miles below St. Helens.
Evidently Sperling became uncon
scious and fell from the train. His
daughter did not miss him until
she arrived in Portland. The sher
iff's office was requested fo make a
search.
After falling from the train Sper
ling craw led to a near bv farmhouse
and became unconscious in the
yard. Residents of the farm were
attracted to him by the barking of
dogs.
He regained consciousness
for a few minutes at 5 o'clock this
morning. His face and scalp are
badly lacerated and tom and he is
suffering from cuts and bruises all
over his body.
GYMNASIUM BOND ISSUE
CARRIED BY FIVE VOTES
At a special school election held
Monday, a proposal to issue bonds
in the sum of $15000 for the purpose
of building a gymnasium at the
high school carried by the narrow
margin of five. The vote was 71 to
66 with two blanks.
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY
(From the
Independence
May 7, 1915.)
Monitor
The Tri-County Medical Soeiety
met in Independence.
Dr. H. C. Dunsmore expected
home from San Francisco and ev
erybody knew what he was coming
for.
Ray Lacey and
Parker married.
Hazel Cook of
in “ C H E A T IN G C H E A TE R S”
A play of tin-ills and love. Imagine the surprise of
the cheaters when they discovered another cheater
cheating them. Miss Kimball wears Lucile’s latest
creations. Its tiie gowns that cheat the cheaters.
Jeff and Mutt Comedy and Fox News
M O N D A Y A N D TU ESD AY, M A Y 10-11
When Bear Cat Went Dry”
citato i£ y
JERSEY CHIEF OF AMERICA
SEES POLK COUNTY HERDS
Polk county was visited Thurs
day by H. D. Munn, presidentof the
American Cattle Club and the Na
tional Dairy Council, and a num
ber of Jersey breeders of the state. 3
The morning was spent in inspect
ing the li'uds of F. E. Flynn, Mc
Arthur & S*aulf and W. O. Morrow
north of Inde] 11 deuce. At noon the
visitors were the guests of the Polk
County Breeders’ Association at
Monmouth. A visit to tlie stock
farms of G. G. Hewitt and Loughary
& Son was the afternoon program
after which the delegation went on
to Albany.
NORTH SIDE RESIDENT
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR
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A stirring tale of life in the mountains of Eastern
Kentucky, it holds ;m audience with the grip of a
vise and makes them lean forward, never taking
their eyes off the screen for fear of missing a thrill.
Also the first and second episodes of the great serial
'Smashing Barriers
1. TH E TE ST OF COURAGE
2. TH E PLU N G E OF D E A TH
A smashing melodrama of risk and romance in the
great outdoors, in the lumber camps, the football
field and the mountains.
la weeks of adventure!
W E D N E S D A Y AN D TH U R SD AY, M A Y 12-13
She comes “ with rings on her fingers and bells on
Ter toes.” The up-and-at-’em, go-get-’em, true-blue
American girl in a sure-fire photoplay that’ll stir
the hearts of everybody. General Pershing says
“ she’s great!” You’ll say so too!
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
F R ID A Y , M A Y 14
MITCHELL LEWIS
On last Tuesday night the Polk-
Yamhill-Marion Medical Society met
in Independence with twenty mem
bers in attendance. A dinner at the
Beaver hotel at 7:30 was followed by
a business meeting at which Time
three candidates were "initiated .
The big* event of the evening was an
address by Dr. Lawrence Selling of
Portland on “Botulism," followed by
a discussion of the subject. The
general opinion seemed to be that to
avoid being shuffled off this earth
ly sphere unexpectedly it would be
a very grod precaution to boil every
food we buy in can, bottle or car
ton.
in “ F A IT H OF TH E STRO N G ”
H ere’s a rugged romance that will draw you far
away to the Great Northwest, where iron-fisted
men clash in defending their laws of right and
might. A story of the man who came bat’ k.
Comedy and International News
SA TU R D A Y , M A Y 15
GABY DESLYS
P.-T. ASSOCIATION ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR
At a meeting of the Parent-
Teachers' Association Tuesday the
following officers were elected for
the following year: President, Mrs.
Murch Pussell; vice president, Mrs.
Edw? Becken; secretary, Miss Houx:
treasurer, Mrs. Walter Plant.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE S2
On and after June 1 next, the
subscription price of I be Polk
County Post will be two dollars a
year.
This advance is made
necessary by the increased cost
of white paper. No credit will
he give on subscript tons whatso
ever The expirntion of each sub
scription is printed after the
name f n the paper or wrapper.
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in “ A R E G U L A R G IR L ”
DOCS OF THREE COUNTIES
MEET IN INDEPENDENCE
HOW TO GAIN A MILLION
VOTES
A 5-year subscription to the
Polk County Post (only $7.50)
represents 20,000 H E G U L A R
votes.
Driving forward and upward with
u flourish that indicates an intense
Twenty-two 5-year subscrip
tions (amounting to $165.00 in
ly exciting finish, candidates in The
business)
represents
140,000
Post’s big subscription campaign
REGULAR VOTES.
are swinging rapidly toward the
goal—where the prize Maxwell ear
Then, in addition to the REG
and other awards await them.
ULAR votes issued on each sub
Developments of the week disclose
scription, 50,000 SPECIAL EX
an unexpected, though not unwel TRA votes are allowed on each
come situation. In a fine hurst ot
“club” of $15.00 turned in. $165.00
speed deserving the plaudits of all
constitutes exactly eleven "clubs,"
who admire pluck and aggressive and eleven times 50,000 means
ness in American youth, Caroll
550,000 SPECIAL EXTRA votes.
Smith, the school boy contestant,
Therefore, twenty-two 5-year
leads the field this week.
Close behind him (so close in subscriptions (new or renewals)
means 440,000 REGULAR votes,
deed, that one “club," represented
plus 550,000 SPECIAL EXTRA
by two 5-yenr subscriptions, would
votes—a grand total of 990,000, or
put any one of them in the lead)
approximately one million votes.
Come five contestants among the
ladies, who also have their eyes on
Haven't you got twenty-two
the Maxwell car as a coveted pos friends who would help you to
session to acquire at the fast-ap the extent of a 5-year subscrip
proaching finish of the race.
tion to the Post (only $7.50) to
Indeed, this is still anybody's
ward winning that big prize Max
race to win or lose, and more sur well touring car?
Surely you
prises may he in store before it is
have. Try it and see.
over. When you take into consid
Or, Mr. and Mrs. Subscriber,
eration that onl^ twq 5-year sub
wouldn't you be one of a small
scriptions ($15.00 in business) count
party of twenty-two to help your
for 90,(XX) votes even during this
favorite pile up a million votes
period of the voting schedule, and
toward winning the grand prize
only twenty-two 5-year subscrip
of this contest?
tions (a matter of $165 in business)
Your time is limited.
Act
count for nearly 1,000,000 votes, it
quickly, before it is too late!
may be readily understood why
new leaders may quickly spring
from obscurity into the limelight.
So it is well for everybody to be INDEPENDENCE YOUNG FOLKS
MARRY MONDAY AT DALLAS
prepared for surprises. They may
come.
Peter A. Stoltenberg and Miss
Actual Test Now Ahead.
Pearl R. Ogle ot Independence wen-
Now for a whirlwind finish; now married in Dallas Monday by Jus
for sensations and surprises. Pres tice of the Peace John R. Sibley.
ent leaders must increase their vote The yoong people have the best
wishes of their numerous friends.
totals mightly if they wish to “finish
in the big money.” As may* readily
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be seen by glancing at the vote 80,000 were Issued before—provid
totals below, the leading candidates ing of course, they are turned in
are entirely too close to be safe, so before 9 o'clock Saturday night.
developments nre bound to happen. May 15, one week from this Satur
It is in you to win, if you will. day night.
That truly refers to any contestant
Be Safe—Not Sorry.
in the race. This is the final test
for resourcefulness, mettle, courage.
Very soon the race will have been
The possession of them in your run. Only a short time remains to
make-up will make you fight all the choose between success or failure.
harder; the lack of them will take Don’t overlook a single chance to
the stiffness out of your knees anu better your chances to win. Avail
let you fall in a heap—an “also ran." yourself of the opportunity this
Supreme courage will urge you on "period" affords. Think and plan
even when yon tire; but that is the constantly for the means of success.
sort of courage which spells victory, Meanwhile, always remember that
and its rewards.
your adversaries, just as keen and
resourceful as yourself, are racking
Subscriptions Still 'Count Big
some very acute brains for the same
During the "second period" sub purpose. ; It means something to
scriptions count big; in fact,they win in a competition of this kind.
count for almost as many now as It proves yourself to yourself and
during the "first period," just pass lo your friends. Sometimes it shows
ed. For example: Two 5-year sub up the yellow in your bogus friends,
scriptions, counting the extra 50,- hut it reveals the true ones, and it
(XXI extra votes allowed on "clubs" always#tests your mettle and meas
of $15.00, count for !XI,(XX) votes now, ures your strength.
FROM NOW U NTIL THE FIN
whereas 100,000 votes wore formerly
given; ten yearly subscriptions now ISH IS THE TIME WHEN 100 PER
mean 70,(XX) votes, nil told, where CENT EFFICIENCY COUNTS.
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ELSIE JANIS
R. W. Agnew, a resident of North
Independence, about 60 years of
age, was found dead in^a chair by
Mrs. W. G. Grant Thursday morn
ing. Mr. Agnew, who lived alone,
had been ill and Mrs. Grant w'as
carrying breakfast to him when
she made the discovery. He had no
relatives in the West. A brother in
New Jersey wired $300 to pay his
burial expenses.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church yesterday by Rev.
C. T. Cook. The deceased was a de
vout Methodist. Interrment at the
I. O. O. F. cemetery. The W. C. T.
U. offered a beautiful floral piece.
NEW LEADER DAWNS IN RACE FOR PRIZE AUTO
Caroll Smith, Independence School
Boy, Leads the Field for Final
Dash.—All the Others Too
Close for Comfort.
Note the Change in Runs
«BURE U\_E.A<SE 'EVA
PIONEER OF SOUTH POLK
CROSSES THE GREAT DIVIDE
John L. Williams, for fifty years
a resident of south Polk county,
died Tuesday night in a Salem hos
pital at the age of ninety years.
Funeral services will be held from
Henkle’s undertaking parlors to
morrow afternoon and interrment
w ill be made in a cemetery near
Airlie.
When a young man, Mr. Williams
was attracted to California by the
discovery of gold. From there 52
years ago, he came to Oregon mak
ing his home at Lewisville. Later
he moved to a farm near Buena
Vista. This place he sold to Amos
Holman and bought a farm near
the Elkins school house.
Eight
years ago he sold this farm and
moved to Monmouth. He is sur
vived by his wife and one adopted
daughter, Mrs. W. K. Tetherow of
Northport, Wash.
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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, MAY 7, 1920.
L A N D I N G OF CO NTESTANTS
i Order of Names Indicates R e l a t i v e S t an d i n g of
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Contestants.
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Tried and tempted, infatuated by the youth and
charm of her wealthy young admirer, this belle of
the Parisian stage deserts her husband at a crucial
hour— but awakens to her danger in time to save
her own honor and her husband’s life and reason.
Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly
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TH E LOVE OF M O TH ER
An ancient legend, almost ns old
as the human species, runs in this
fashion. A youth was deeply en
amored of a beautiful maiden, and
Monmonth Wants One, Too
Herald:
Independence recently asked her hand in bethorthal. But
carried a bond election to build a she was exceedingly jealous of the
high school gymnasium and now great love he bore his mother ,aud t
test which of his loves was the
Monmouth, its up to you.
! stronger, she answered him, "Bring
! me first the heart of your mother,
i and f shall marry thee.”
The youth was sorely stricken,
i but loving the maiden to madness,
he straightway departed and slew
his mother.
With her bleeding
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C A R O LL SM ITH, Independence .......................354,650
F A Y E JOHNSON, Independence ...................... 292,420
CAC1L1A B1RKHOLZ, Independence................ 271,570
A L M A SANDERSON, Greenwood......................270,010
M AU D M cE LM U R R Y, Independence, Rt. 2....263,040
MRS. G A IL A L E X A N D E R , Ind., Rt. 2 ............ 262,050
LO U ISE B AU M AN , Independence ....................256,500
L IL L IE C A L K IN S , Airlie ................................. 171,860
H ELEN B U TLER , Independence...................... 21,800
LE M U E L B AR N E TT, Independence ............... 15,900
JAM ES H IN K L E , M onm outh............................ 10,050
MRS. W IL L P E T T I JOHN, Ea.s1 Independence .. 5,000