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" i 4 3f I ? ? f 1 v Grand All -Day Picnic! LOCAL NEWS E. A. Miller was home from Corvallis Monday. Hev. Sandifur was in Port 11 ii i i ianu be; era i days last weeK. j Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Wil 5liams went ti Portland Wed- SATURDAY, JULY 4, At Falls Cityl nesday. i aj i ( The Independence-M o n I H I LL mouth band will toot it up I J It a i, tf .Mrs. J. S. Cooper Jr. has returned from Salem where she visited for several weeks. 9 v f POLK COUNTY, OREGON 4 Prominent Speakers will $ Address the People Ball Games GOOD MUSIC SPORTS OF ALL KINDS AND A GENERAL GOOD TIME DANCE IN THE EVENING AT THE WAGNER HALL 0 V V ? y ? v t ? X ? ? V X W. R. Hinshaw COMMITTEE: G. O. Clement J. C. Talbott 4 v v t V Mrs. Mable Johnson re turned Saturday from an ex tended visit with her sisters in Portland. Abstracts of Title made promptly, carefully, and at reasonable prices, Brown & Sibley, Attorneys and Ab stractors, 610 Mill St. Dallas, Oregon Guy Knapp and Ernest Tice were over in the Black Rock country this week try ing to charm trout and bass A card to the Mo.iitor from Rev. Ben U. Crow tells of his safe arrival in Chicago His address is 6431 Normal Avenue. The City Machine Shop l Located in ' RICHARD'S GARAGE ON SO. MAIN ST. Equipped for doing GENERAL MACHINE WORK AUTO REPAIRING ANO OVERHAULING, ETC. The shop is la personal charge of S. C. Halladay who is a skilled mechanic of ability and wide experience. Prompt service and attention given to all jobs. S. C. Halladay, Prop. V ? ? i 'i t f : ? r ? ? ? t JULY 4 "3 At MONMOUTH PARADE AT 10 A. M. LITERARY PROGRAM FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY DR. C. J. SMITH BASKET DINNER BAND CONCERT BASE BALL AT 1:30 P. M. SPORTS OF ALL KINDS BAND CONCERT AT 7:30 P. M. GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING GOOD TIME FOR ALL Whether you have one cow or one horse or a hundred of each it will pay you to keep them free from the blood sucking ilies. Get your Fly Knocker from the Red Cross Pharmacy. Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Cor- vail in, was in Tnderei.dence last Friday and was warmly greeted by a host of friends. Rev. Bell is the "maryin parson" of Corvallis and this June has kept him very busy. T-ie Monitor desires to cor rect a news item which ap pears in another part of this paper. While Mrs. Croft 'was taken to a Sa!em hoepit j al, she was not operated up onandis now at her home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. F. E.Boden hamer and children will leave Saturday morning for Eugene where they will vis it a short time with relativej. From there they will go over on the McKenzie river for a week's outing. Beginning Sunday evening special lectures on Christian Doctrine will begin at the Catholic church every even ing at 8 o'clock. Special music has been arranged. You are invited to hear this interesting speaker. Stanley Young lelt Tues day for Portland where he will j in the naval reserves and go to Honolulu for a two week's stay. Much to the regret uf many friends in Independence, Mr. Young will not return here. Fly Knocker pays a big j i i percent diviuenu wnen used on cattle or horses. It keeps the Hies off the animals in creasing their comfort and the owner's profit Cans at 3"c, 60c and $1.00 at the Red Cress Pharmacy. Dallas Observer : Fifteen members of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias visited the Independence lodge last ii:ght. G. L. Stinson, grand keeper of records and eeal, was present. After the ses sion a banquet was indulged in. Mi s. S. F. Wooi died at the home of her daughttr, Mrs. Dora San tee in Port land, Monday at the age of 62 years. The funeral ser vices were held in Portland and interment took place in the Buena Vista cemetery Wednesday. B.iigains at Conkey iv Walker's galore. You can buy any fancy parasol in their slcre now tor one third less than the tegular price, and if you want a pair of slippers or oxf rds, now is tha time to get them. Con- 1 t. W .11 .. : I l li. CJ) iv ii iiiM'i will M'll l; .cm while they Inst for 20 p Kent discount. Mr. and Mrs. !e rire W. Hinkle ft ft Wednesday for Corvallis where they will re side in the future. After getting settled in rallis, they will go to the coa-t to spend the lUinuier. M ry i , , uiniuj it I f (in i V lli.il l,f chore to make- their home elsewhere and hope thev will return to Independence to live. .Mrs. McAulev and d.-un-li ters left Independence Tues day morning for Newport where they will stay for a short time, after which they goto Portland to make their future home. Their depart ure from Independence is very much regretted as they were promiuent in social, musical and church circles M any friends wish them well in their new home. For Sale One horse power South wick hay baler, elf feed, will sell cheap or trade for good team and pay differ ence. Call Craven it Huff. k; Reasonable Prices The Leader Millinery Store cairies the largest stock ami latest styles and rices. Most leasona'le prices of any sL;re in Pol county, tf Lillian Currier FOK SALE OR TRADE Two and one half horse power gasoline engine for a good 2 horse power motor. Inquire at Monitor otbee. A PERFECT CATHARTIC There is sure and whole some action in every dose o! Foley Cathartic Tablets. They cleanse with never a gripe or pain. Chronic caes of constipation liml them in valuable. St.iul people are relieved of that bloattd, con gested feeling, so uncoiufoit- able especially in hot weath er, lliev keen vonr liver v j, , ..... busy. Williams Drug Co. STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE DRIVING CLUB ASSOCIATION Balance on hand Entrance Fees Subscriptions Gate Receipts: Thurs. 1304.50 $187.69 2J1.25 234.60 1 f vc u have money to loan or want to borrow any, see K J. Taylor. HOME FOR SALE Good seven room house with two lots well located in Independence. Price, $2200, half cash and half on live years' time . 1!. J. Tay 'or 5000 to loan on good real estate security. K. J. Taylor. Fri. 3H4.75 Programs Concessions Auto Licenses Uncollected 6'.)i).25 115.90 40.00 12 00 $1820.59 4:1.50 Balance $777.09 $ 10.00 tiO.OO 55.05 building, Dues to N. T. Anno. Labor o; track Incidentals Including slumps, bleachers, telegrams, phone, etc. rrinting and advertising 148.50 Band 75.00 secretary s salary 25.00 Track labor expense 112.09 Including Judges and timers Purses 974.59 $1460.90 Outstanding Warrants '11.13 Balance $ 327.32 Balance in Treasurer's hands $ 327.32 Outstanding bills will not exceed $10.00 If Kidneys and Bladder Bother Then Foley Kidney Pills Overworked ,cidneys will bre-ik down if not helped. A nen they can no longer protect the blood and t he body from the poisons that come to them, then look out for Pright's disease, Her otis kidney trouble and bladder annoyances. Foley Kidney Pills are your best protection vour best medicine for weak. Prune PHce Good' ..... I New York All Indications are that sore, o'er worked kidneys and ' both tho ,,r,(:(! , Krwn dr,,.(, prunes will bo lilth this Reason. HinHll crops are reported from California arid the northwest Hnd the demand both at homo and abroad for the fresh pruiin, K'-nerally called a plum by the consumers, has been growing rapidly each year. AGUAS CL1ENTES GARRISON JEVACUATES Ziiontecas. ARiias Callentes, capital of the state of the same nnnin, has been evacuated by the federals, ac cordliiR to Information reaching Vil la's headquarters. OwitiK to this, his plan of i'iimp.tij;ii has been changed anil the troops of the division are re turning to Torreon. Late reports show that the losses of the federals were much greater than at first supposed. While final figures have not been obtained, it Is known that the number of prisoners taken by Villa's troops exceeded 4500. The number of killed was at bsist close to that figure. Nearly 2im)0 wounded federals are being cared for by the rebel hospital corps. Tho latest casualty reports of the rebels were more than 700 dead and about 1100 wounded. These figures are not complete. Many of Villa's brigades maintain their special mini tary service and while reports have been made by them none are thought to be complete. m ic. .(.? wv I' f V ml PLYMOUTH TWINE for Harvest In all our transactions with the buyirg public we place the satisfaction of our custonvrr, first, our profits will take care of themselves, for we realize that satisfied customers are our biggest asset. It is our chief aim to sell you goods that will please and bring you back for more of the same. Plymouth binder twine is everywhere recog nized as the world's best, and it will save you time and money, just as it has millions of others. We offer it as the most satisfactory and economical twine to be had. Runs smooth and even in size. Carefully balled. Guaranteed full length and strength. M-.-Iuri.;J We carry a good stock, but give us your order early for sometimes the demand for Plymouth twine exceeds our allotment. J. D. HIBBS & CO. THE PILL BOX Girls Told Hot to bpuo... tilcago. hpoonlUK Is a crime against womanhood," John J, Alex ander, a director, told 5(10 young wo men attending the older girls' confer enee of the International Sunday school convention. "I'ass the word along to girls who love to 'spoon' that 't Is the most degrading thing they can do -one of the most degrading things they may permit. "Make the buys clean-minded and wholesome by the way you dress. Young men take a girl at her own valuation. " ANGELES HUERTAS AGENT? Carranza's Secretary Avers General Real Cause of Strife With Villa. Washington. Alfredo llreceda, pri vate secretary of (ieneral ('arranr.11, leader of the revolutionist forces In Mexico, iNsued a statement here, charging that (ieneral Klllpe Angelus had stirred up the recent contention between Carrnnza and (ieneral Villa and that Angihn wan in ru.iiity au agent of (ieneral lluerta. nreceda's statement, Issued after a long conference with Luis Cabrera, one of (ieneral ( arranza's representa tives here, who Is earnestly working for participation of the constitution alists In an informal pi-ai-e conference with delegates to the Niagara FallB mediation conference, admits a breach In the constitutionalist ranks that probably cannot be healed unless me dlatlou Hhould succeed. DUMB UOOSTKKS People who complain of an noyance by roosters must remem ber the ability to crow is in the plan of Nature. The hens would aliandon a dumb lord. Oreiron ian. Yet we know a girl who mar ried a dumb fellow by the name of Duck and she stuck to him in spite of hard times and high water. In the course of human events they had a whole nest full of ducklings, some of whom could talk and some of whom couldn't. Mother Duck by a half-talk, half-sign combination ruled the roost and seemed to be very happy doing it. She looked with pride upon Father Duck and called him her '"oogy apricot." Familiar mottoes like "God Iiless Our Home", "He Right and Do Right" and "Any Pair Meats a Hob-tailed Flush" 111 II. ! I- 1 1 graced me wans wnicn indicated a domestic congeniality that would never die. Now if a man has a dumb wife he considers himself lucky. If she has also lost her sense of smell, he counts it a double blessing. COMING SOCIAL EVENT NOT COMINGPOSTPONED The duel between the editor of a Japanese paper at San Francis co and the Pill Hox man has been laid on the table. A difference of opinion arose regarding the weapons. The Japanese editor prefers last year's nest eggs and the Pill Hox man is holding out for fish eggs. The matter has been referred to J. S. Cooper, Jr. for arbitration. He will render a decision as soon as he can de termine the constitutionality of the seventh line of the southwest quarter, Marquis of Gooseberry rules to govern. Hear in mind you are justified in shooting any person who asks, "Is it hot enough for you?" A LETTER AN DTI IE ANSWER Seashore, June 30. Dear Hus bandSend me some money by return mail or I will have to come home. It costs me $10 a week to live here. Mary. Independence, July 1. Dear Wife-Find enclosed $100. Stay ten week's longer. John. How would you like to have enough royal blood In your veins so that some crazy fool would be trying to stick a bomb under you all the time? Neither would we. W. G. T. U. COLUMN Olliccrs of W. C. T. V.. President, Mrs. Esther Morgan. Kdilor, Mrs. I.ucy I.. Whiteakcr. The Monitor Assumes no respon sibility for the matter in tl is column. The Editor. Sunny Slope Mr-j. Elizabeth Clarke, of Monmouth visited with her daughter, Mrs. ttetta Ilamar and family Tuesday. Miss May Honat, of Carlton, ia visit ing her friend Miss Ins Fishbaclc this week. Allen Towns recently sold two milcti cows. Joe Houseman and wife were Indel j pendence traders Wednesday. i Miss Kay Itoothy, of Carlton, is a The Woman Christian Temperance : piu-at (,i her cousin, Mr. and Mrs. I'nion met in the Presbyterian ( hurch ljan Calbreath. 0,1 Monuay auernooii ami iniisneo ui v . ,.-is,,,u,.u h.in . hl,uu. bladder weakness, hams Drug (Jo. Wil- WANTS For Sale Residence lot near high school. See K. K. Hingman at Reeves' store. A good pair of reading glasses for $1.0O at O. A. Kreamer's. Girl wanted at the I'anti toriuai on Main street. Considers Distinction In Censorship. Chicago, An ordinance permitting the exhibition of certain motion pic tures to "adults only" was rwomiuen ilwl by the judiciary committee of the city council. Bigamy Deftnad. Iter. Ir. Stephen 8 Wise, the noted New York rabbi. Is a mini who uses fj.f-tu ufiil m.l i.lip.im.H in it.A.l.n mitfk of his rohitri-gnlion. puzzled over a j charge laid ni-aliist his stepfather, ask : ed Ir. Wise wliiit bltatny was. "Well," said tie rnlilil. "In somo fount rim It ia 1 crime and In other h Minion." ' work laid over from last week. Select rusdings from various paK-rs was com mented on, giving new strength to the cause. A letter from State W. C. T. I', was read telling us that the Presi dent of the Kansas Union, Mrs. Min chen, would be with us soon and we decided to have her give us a call and ti ll us about her wondeiful stata. The ladies will meet next week at I.one Fir for an afternoon with Mra. I.ury I.. Whiteaker, at her suinmei camp. All the members are expected to be present and have a good time as this will be W. C. T. U. Fourth of July, and a picture will be taken of those present. The Loyal Temperance Legion held their Sunday afternoon meeting at the M. K. ('hurch, with a good attendance considering the hot weather. New members were added to tha roll, and election of the new quarter was ipiite enthuniastically taken up, and the fol lowing members elected: Florence James, president; Lillian f)ixon, secretary; Agnes James, treas urer; Mrs. Warren, assistant superin tendent for Mrs. James. The eorumit taes in charfo of the different lines of work were appointed. The lesson on beer and tobacco was, at usul, very helpful and instructive and was enjoy Mrsdamea Morgan, War ren, rviiiieRer anu jaoirs were pruri ent ami assisted the children in tha siiiging and campaign drills and plans for work for the summer. All are in vited to these meetings. erected on his five acres here. His brother?, William and Clem, are doin(f the work. John Sumpter, of near Falls City, was seen in our neighborhood Sunday. Mrs. Dawitt, of Monmouth, visited with Mrs. Gaorge Keck Saturday and Sunday. Elmer Allen is building a new pig pen. Alien Towns is having a well dug. Lafe Johnson is ereating a atora house. Mrs. K. Clarke and daughter Bessie, of Monmouth, were here Monday pick ing wild blackberries. Kb. Marks and wife, of near Kick reall, spent Sunday with her parents here. (iallaghar and Jams CCNTRACTOhS AND BUILDERS i'lans and specifications made and estimates given. Farm and country building solicited. Let us figure on your bungalow.