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THE POLK COUNTY POST
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT INDEPENDENCE
TOLTOCI
m.
INDEPENDENCE: OR£UON, OCTOBER 22. M B.
V E R T CLOSE
LED IO (HE AITAR DECISION
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M ON DAY AN D TUESDAY, OCT. 25 26
The democrats had an
inning Thursday even-
ing and the
RI CHARMING HAIDS ! i will
I ‘ O th e r M e n 's Shoes
go to bat Tuesday
republicans
Ebbe-Baker
i night and thus will end
the most Quiet presiden-
i ial
campaign
locally
since Tige was a pup.
I The Ides o f November
I will be here shortly at
which time either Mr.
Harding or Mr. Cox will
be elected president of
these United States. It
make no difference phys
ically. morally and finan
cially to the average re
publican or democrat
which is elected, but he
thinks so and there’s a
whole lot in having faith
Many a brother and sis
ter votes the same I old
ticket year in and year
out without getting any
where but always hop
ing. and its very stimu
lating to have pleasant
dreams.
A heart play o f two brothers, and howr the stronger
freedi from prison, comes back to be his brother’s
keeper. A powerful drama of a man battering his
way against tremendous odds, but who keeps the
faith— and wins. A drama that stirs your deepest
feelings. One that will make the town talk. One
you will long remember as every foot teems with the
call o f humanity.
NTOKBER Mi
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THE P ILL B O X
SUGGESTS THAT A BASH
FUL YOUNG MAN TROT TO
MR. MENDELSOHN’S TUNE
Some one, too bashful to tell
his name, called up jji place
of his wife who is too bashful
to talk over the telephone and
said that it was her idea that
a certain genUeman who or
naments the cage at the Isis
theatre ought to read bis bi-
ble real closely and when he
gets to where it says “go thou
and do likewise” he ought to
consider it a personal invita-
tation to trot to Mr. Mendel
sohn's tune.
One o f Independence’s
most popular young ladies
joined the ranks of the
wedded w hen Miss Laura
Maker became the bride o f
Mr. Merl Ebbe at about two
o ’clock Saturday afternoon.
Pathe Review and Lloyd Comedy
The marriage ceremony was
read in the court house at
Salem by the justice o f the
W E D N E SD A Y AND TH U RSDAY, OCT. 27 28 "
STICK TO THE TEXT GOES
peace.
Only a few close
BRETHREN: MEET THE IS
friends and relatives were
SUE FACE TO FACE
present.
The Pill Box is obliged lo
admonish its admiring con-
Miss Maker made an at
sUtuents that the non-part
tractive bride in a suit of
isan debate relative to the
-in-
black satin with pink and
demerits of society hens must
gold cloth vest and a becom
be confined strictly to chick
ing black hat with pink and
ens. E. P. so forgets the point
at issue that he attempts to
gold trimmings. A fter re
run a society goose in on us.
ceiving congratulations, the
A
powerful
story
o
f
love
and
high
finance.
couple
left
for
Seattle the happy couple left on the
SUCH IS FAME
where they will pass several 2:30 train for Portland to
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
(Ad in Dogdom.)
pass several days.
days.
Beautiful toy Boston terrior
Mrs. Kester is the daugh
Mrs. Ebbe is the daughter
puppies reasonable. Sired by
Ring Lardner.
T. A. Smee,
o f Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
F R ID A Y , OCT. 29
Milwaukee.
Maker and is exceedingly Baker and is much admired
popular among a large cir by all who know' her. She
cle of friends. She has a is an accomplished little
Luncheon For Bride-Elect
sweet soprano voice and has musician and has for some
in THE HONEYMOON.”
been much sought in musi time been an earnest pupil
One of the stellai* social
cal circles.
She attended of Mrs. Lottie Hedges Mc
attractions of the week was
Captivating Constance, perhaps the youngest real
The groom is the
the G irls’ Polytechnic Col Intosh.
the elaborate luncheon over
screen star, leads them all in her delineation o f wil
lege in Portland and was son o f Mr. and Mrs. W. Kes
which Mrs. A. L. Thomas
ful, high-strung, yet wholly lovable American girls.
president of the sophomore ter, very prominent people
and Mrs. H. Mattison pre
A swift joy-spreading comedy.
class. Mrs. Ebbe expects tq of Suver. He was in the U.
sided
at
the attractive
Comedy and International News
continue
her
musical S. medical corps during the
Thomas home last ¡Satur
studies in Portland this sea recent conflict and was sta
day. The event was plan
tioned at W aco, Texas, for
son.
ned as a prenuptial compli
S A T U R D A Y , OCT. 30
Mr. Ebbe is the son o f Mr. more than a year. He merits
ment to Alias Florence Bur
and Mrs. J. H. Ebbe of Dal the esteem in which he is
ton. The rooms were made
las.
He attended Dallas held and possesses the qual
attractive with an abun
high school and is a success ifications that point to a
ddnee of October tiowers.
ful electrician connected successful future. Mr. and
The elegantly appointed
in “ THE M A R R IA G E P IT .”
with the Mountain States Mrs. Kester will be at home
luncheon table was centered
on their farm in the Suver
Power Co.
Mayo is always good and this “ story” is as good as
with a sparkling cut glass
Mr. and Mrs. Ebbe have district.
Mayo. A treat awaits the Saturday night crowd.
vase o f pink cosmos and a
taken the residence o f Mrs
color
scheme o f pink and
Ford W eekly and 2-reel Christy comedy
Henkle-Burton
E bbe’s parents and Mr. and
white developed in the ap-
Mrs. Baker will go to Port
pointmeuts
aud also in the
W ithout there was radi
land to make their home.
live
course
luncheon.
Pretty
SUNDAY,
OCT.
31—
(Afternoon
and
Evening.)
ant sunshine. Within, the
cards
done
in
pink
with
cu-
Burton lioine was converted,
Kester-W ilson
pid
bearing
an
engagement
into a brilliant bower o f au
ring marked places for the
An important event to a tumnal beauty fo r the nup
ten
members o f the Tatting
large ciicle of friends in the tial celebration of M isü
in “ JU D Y OF R O G U E ’S H A R B O R .”
Club
and Miss Ivy ¡Stanley.
¡Suver neighborhood was r iorence Burton and Mr.
The
salad
course was espec
She wtis abused and beaten by her unscrupulous
the wedding o f two very Ciiester Henkie which took
ially
attractive.
Within a
“ grandpop.” So was her little cousin Denny. They
prominent young people, place at tlie Burton home on
lettuce
cup
a
banana
pyra
craved but did not receive the loving touch o f the
Miss Vera Helen W ilson Tuesday, Oct. 19.
mid
was
topped
with
burn
human hand, the caress and the kiss children are so
and Mr. Wellington C. Kes- Brilliant hued autumn fol
ing
pink
tapers
held
within
fond o f and entitled to. In the birds of the air, the
ter in the presence o f 35 rel iage was used profusely in
pink rosebuds. Marshmal
oaskets
over
the
reception
beasts o f the field, and the barnyard pets, they found
atives and close friends.
low squares were toasted
their friends. “ Judy of R ogue’s H arbor” is a story
The ceremony was celebrat rooms, forming a radiant
over
the fiaiues and with
that carries with it conviction. It is full o f intense
ed at the home of the bride’s back ground for the vases
shades
drawn and the elec
situations,human interest, thrills, throbs, love and
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. and bowls o f gorgeous chry
troliers
shaded in pink
Baker at high noon, W ed santhemums. lu the living | laughter.
the
scene
was an extremely
m d drawing rooms a soft
nesday, Oct. 20.
Monkey
Comedy
and
Outing
Chester
pretty
one.
The ices were
The pretty home was yellow color scheme was ef
also in pink and with this
charming in an array of fected. The cluster electro
course
a bride’s cake cut by
autumn foliage glittering liers were shaded with gold
the
bride-elect,
was served.
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with gold dust. An impro en tinted chrysanthemum - *
This
being
the
first gath
vised altar was arranged shades. In the dining room
Minin
Hiauminimimimimiwr ering o f the Tatters since
with ferns and dahlias. The delicate pink chrysanthe
Miss Burton’s return from
bride, who is a beautiful mum shades were used over
No Decision in Hill Case
Airlie
High
School
Elects
Canada
and the East, the af
girl o f the vivid type, was the lights and pink carna
ternoon
hours were happily
ir;ii divorr»» <*»*«>
charming in a girlish frock tions and asters were com-I
The student bodv o f the passed with a splendid des
o f white crepe deeliine. Her bined with the vari-huedlatter iull tour day8 o f testi.’ Airlie high school has elect
In the drawing mony, came to an end last ed the following officers for cription of her trip. Fre
boquet was a shower of foliage.
showers
without
semester: Guv Wisecup quent
brides roses and lacy ferns. room there was a pretty night and Judge Bingham this
Dresident:
Miss
Winnogene
made
a
shower
within
apro
The couple was unattended wedding canopy fashioned took the case under advise Peterson, first vice presi
pos,
so
at
six
a
shower
of
and at the marriage altar of wild clematis. Here just ment. He did not indicate dent: Miss Vergie Whitaker
[>ink
and
white
articles
was
exchanged the vows as Rev. at high noon all eyes were how soon he would reach a second vice president: Miss
deluged on the bride-to-be.
Stanley W ood read the ser focused, for soft strains of decision. Over one hund- Dorothv Gross, secretarv:
r„ , „
,
. . . , , i Miss
Bertha Engelhom. Many bore original and ap
music were heard and Mrs. _ red i Independence
vice.
attended treasurer: Frank Tubandt. propriate rhyiqes
which
Following the ceremony M. J. Butler in pleasing the trial in Albany either as critic.
were
read
by
the
happy
re
an elaborate wedding repast voice sang, “ You and I .” witnesses or spectators.
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cipient.
The
Tatting
club
was served. The table was The strains o f the song fad
Of the witnesses, Mrs. | Doer Licenses Number 837
also presented an oblong
beautifully appointed and ed as it were into Mendel Garlin Hill Cohrs attracted
(Dallas Observer.)
pyrex casserole. The hos
centered w ith a huge bride’s sohn’s wedding march with the most interest. ¡She con-
tesses, too, received a show
,
•
,
1
The
dog
licenses
issued
to
cake. Autumn foliage and Mrs. Lottie Hedges M cln- tnbuted a vivid story in ele- date in Polk countv number
er
o f compliments for the
flowers completed the artis- tosh at the piano. Amid this gant language, free from 837. which has cost the tax
well
planned and beautiful
tie effort. Assisting in serv beautiful setting and in the discrepancies and without oavers the sum o f 8951.50.
ly
developed
function.
ing the repast were Mrs. presence o f about fifty rela malice that was 'a strong This, according to the esti
mate
o
f
the
countv
assessor,
Fredrickson, Mrs. Olthoss, tives and close friends, the factor in arriving at an
is less than one half o f the Elkins To Pla7 Basket Ball
Mrs. Dickinson, and Mrs. bride and groom unattended opinion regarding the mer dogs o f the countv.
the altar its o f the case.
Wodell. The gifts received proceed ed to
The Elkins high school
AJvantaf«* d a Larga Circulation
where
Dr.
H.
C. Duns-
were numerous and expen
will have a basket ball team
sive. Amid a deluge of rice, more in waiting, read the
Dear Madam: Phone the
Talk to all the people this vear and will meet all
(Gonttnmd on 1 m * page.)
newt to M 621 and oblige. thru The P olk Countv Post. challengers.
old shoes and good wishes
I
WILLIAM FARNUM
“Wolves of the Night”
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
FRANK MAYO
MARY MILES MINTER
1 1 I
THEATRE
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W. SE6GEL
ELECIED CAPTAIN
Louis Vs. ¡Seggei, who
scrv’cu in i’ ranee us a Jieu-
icuani uimng uie world war
out vvuo now is fanning
soum oi independence, was
eiecieu captain ol to . iv.,
vnegon jNuuonul uuard, to
succeed C. n. ¿mud ut a
meeting oi me ooinpany to-
mgui. lie is sain lo be a
very competent man lor the
place.
ru st Lieutenant Ira 1 ) .
mix and ¿second me utenant
r rank m incKson, one oi
vvnicn would naturady be
entitled to me place, refus
ed to accept a promotion lor
private reasons tnat had
nomntg to do with me com
pany.
Besides the election of a
captain, tins evening was
inspection night and Adju
tant General vv lute was on
nund to look, over the
company. The boys also
drew their quarterly pay.
Civic Club Opens Season
A fter a three months va
cation the Civic Club open
ed its season of activity last
Monday with an informal
reception for new comers,
m e meeting was held at the
dome of Mrs. Clyde Ecker
at Third and B streets.
Baskets o f autumn foliage
and bronze colored dahlias
were used in the living
room, in the dining room
pink dahlias and lavender
asters were combined with
the autumn colors. The den
was converted into a Hal
low e’en Hall o f Hilarity
with black cats, witches and
jackolunterns
where
a
witch, Madam Costella alias
Airs. J. E. Hubbard made a
wonderful reputation for
herself disclosing blissful
futures for those seeking a
glance beyond today.
The tea table was center
ed with a crystal basket o f
lavender and pink sweet-
peas, the club fiower and
colors. Unshaded pink can
dles were also used. Mrs.
O. D. Butler, Mrs. O. A.
Kreamer and Mrs. J. S.
Cooper poured during the
afternoon.
Miss Eva Rob
ertson, Mrs. Sara Young,
Airs. J. S. Robbie and Mrs.
C. O. ¡Sloper served. Furth
er assisting about the rooms
were Mrs. J. G. McIntosh,
Miss Eva Robertson, Mrs.
C. W. Irvine and Mrs. Nellie
Barnett.
During the afternoon six
ty ladies called and enjoy
ed meeting the several new
adies and also enjoyed the
reunion o f club members.
An Edison cabinet added
plenty o f cheer to the occas
ion. If the first meeting of
the club is to be an indica
tion o f enthusiasm the year
20-21 is to be a very ambit
ious club year.
Mrs. Taylor Jones will
open her home to the club
on next Wednesday, Oct.
27.
♦
Airlie C. E. Elects
The Airlie Christian En
deavor has elected the fol
lowing
officers:
Emery
Whitaker, president; Mat-
tie Crook, viee president;
Winnogene Peterson, pian
ist; Hulda Weinart, secy.