THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
AN INDI PENUIvNT M; W Sl'APLR
For the Children
A
NEAT JOB
By JOHN Y. LARNED
Clearance Sale
Vinson V. McLean
Has a New Playmate.
PubiisheJ Weekly at Independence, Polk County
Oregon, on Friday.
13
Entered as Second Class Matter August 1, 1912 at the Post Office at Inde
pendence, Polk County, Oregon, Und.r the Act of March 3, 1879.
CLYDE T. ECKEK, Editor
NINA B. ECKER, Associate
SuDscription Rates: One Year $1.50 Strictly In Advance
Independence, Oregon, Friday, July 17, 1914
There must be Home r'-al 'ool in abolishing the senate
orelne certain int. -rests w.,u!l not oppose it so vigorously.
people of Mexico City will die before I resign,"
Then the half Hint are to die Dad better
make their willn at once.
"Half the
sayf Huerta.
The progressive state chairman in out with the statement
that the seiiatonal light in Oregon in between (JhaiiiUilain
and llanley. For a candidate who "hasn't any show"
Uooth is doing real well.
Villa's fiOO bah tub is getting to he as famous as Villa
himself, Everybody seems to he guessing what he bought
it for. The natural conclusion would be that he wants 11
to bathe in, but so many are sure that lie never bat.ies and
wouldn't if he had a chance.
T.'.e Oregonian having convinced itself that it has pre
dated enough evidence to remove Secretary of State Bryan
from ollice now has commenced proceedings against .Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels. We suspeot, however, that Mr.
JJuiiiels like Mr. Bryan will "ntick" for some time to come.
There u a cispofdtion among certain democrats to re
move Uilliourt Kandolph Hearst from the party. This has
been tried before but Hearst hung on. Jt looks an if
whether the democrat io party rinks or swims, survivts or
perishes Unit liillioua 11. will cling to it like the Old Man
of the iSea.
Elbert Hubbard wants another political party organized.
As usual, its purpose will bo to suvo the nation from ruin.
El, who is the most voluminous and least read writer in the
country, should bo content with present conditions. lie
in doing well financially if he doesn't feel ashamed to take
the money.
There is one disadvantagu in holding the election in No
vember as then the campaign comet, in the summer when
it is too warm (o burn the half ton of printed matter that
arrives daily with the request to prim, use freely or com
went favorably upon. W e are paying to have it hauled
down to the river and dumped in.
Anarchists and V. I. VV. agitators in New York are
publicly advocating the use f dynamite to assist them in
resistance to law and order. Dynamite is a good "assister"
all right and generally accomplishes what it is intended to
do, but most men have moral and religious scruples against
its use for killn g rich men and public ollicials.
It has reached the stage that when a man is offered a
position under thb fedeal government, he must he investi
gated, if he is not fed on sterilized milk wliyn a ' aby,
did not play marbles for "keeptt" when a boy, was not jilted
by a girl during hia romantic age and cannot prove by
competent witnesses where ho got every dollar he ever had,
be may be rejected.
Mrs. Joseph U. Knowlitiul has liken the stump in Cali
fornia in the interest of her husband 'h candidacy for V. S.
Senator. In on' of her first speeches she said:
"1 diil nut come In re to Rie you imy of that snlTrii stuff, liut I rode
in the ullrno parade, in Wit-hintuii, uml onto of tli nun must have liked
my H'Mr:ii('e, lor Uiry tiled to (Iran me liom the automobile, a. d tMitl:
She i mime chicken; muiio mpinb.' 1 want you to like me. too, and to like
my IiubIimtiiI, and vote for him for the Semite."
Which goes to show that woman is fast getting into th
political game, but we cannot help but think, taking Mrs.
Know-laud's style of language into consideration, ibat it is
rathr di-couragiug.
Farmers in the vicinity of Hoxio, Kansas, took a novel
way of getting their grain harvested. It was impossible to
secure enough help, even by ottering nix dollars a dav, so
they went to tow n in a body and demanded that every
able-bot'.ii J man in the town close up shop and come out
and help. No -birks or excuses were permitted. Thus it
is described:
"There In no one home in IloxY Kvery male in the village mote tlmn
10 yenratdd or iewi thtin a hundred him l-ven caught in the net of tt licnt
hnrvemiti dinft, jn.d tho fields nrvdi tti'il with the hiulHIit collection of
pliytitni.ii!.. lawyer, mehiteets, lnilit snd Im relnti ts. They csnnot liar
Vfht wlieul, hut tl.i-y have (;' to, mid : tint u why the village is deserie'.
The wives and c thearle of he ainati ur toilet are out in the tie, a fan
niliK. feeding and i noun anaif tl-.eir favoritm, ail of whom vre e.xhauated
at tli very mention of the ork before them.
Hut the harvesting was done, the cri p saved and
"Th ultimate consumer.
Who in fatu jr. fact and rumor .
H for yearn received loo package
About midway in (lie neck.
Ha at U.st let forth a U How,
And his heat flcl.K e,;;Uivii yellow.
Are now worked by tho.-e who worked him,
Inch U kuuij aoine, By Ueci!"
"Mr. HlrkHtead," wild my friend Mrs.
Iddlmtou, "I bid very much worried
bout my hoii. '
"What's the trouble?" I asked
"lie In Infatuated with a girl I de
test."
"Have you trroundH for detesting
berr
"There's ootid m,' In ber. She' valu
selfixb and altogether unlovely, llow
Mhe bus captured Jlimnle I can't Imag
ine." Since I wan not IntereHted In Jim
Bile the Information did not especial
ly move me Hut I una Interested In
hi mother, who wan a widow. Indeed.
I hud Intentions with reference to Mrs.
Iddleston and wIhIki) I could make her
think me uh fine u inuu an this jrlrl
hud Hin.-i -ceded lu iiiaklntr Jim think her
a Hue woman. I wondered now ene
did It.
Now, I know that you. a novelist,"
eoiitlmied Mra. Iildleaton, "are one of
the Inventive kind with plenty of ln-
ifi'iiiilty and can hrlnx nlKmt some alt
uatlon between .Iliwnle and thla iflrl
to make her appear to blru as ahe ap
nea to any one who seen her through
eyea not distorted by the lmiKlnatlon."
"Who la ahe?" I asked.
"Julia Hlnton."
"How ran I know her?"
"Jlmmlo tells me that she's irolng
thla summer to A rllnirtoii Beacb. Why
can't you ko there, too, for your vaca
tion?" 1
"I can."
"And you will try to do loiuetblng
for me?"
"On one condition-that If I succeed
you will find some other literary man
to Invent a scheme whereby 1 may be
made to look better In your eyes tban
I am."
1 ran vouch for the fact, though) I
do not expect to be believed, that a
widow In capable of blushing, for I de
tected a f nlnt reddening aa she replied,
with a bit of blarney: "you don't need
that Kvery one knows how clever you
are, and I am sure you will succeed In
saving my hoy."
"If I succeed In showing b I in the
girl exactly as Kite Is 1 am sura you
would not ask mo to misrepresent her."
"Certainly not"
I bail achieved Home recognition on
the pin t of the rending public and was
known aa an author at the hotel w here
I stayed, the mime In whlcb MIhs Hln
ton stayed, and my literary reputation
for good work or had, as the caau
may foe made me something of a lion
While at the bench 1 was sending
tny publlHlier copy every week except
the flint. On my return lu Septomhe
I read the Dual plate proofs of my Kto
ry, and the book was lumied before
ChrlHtnius.
Boon after Its publication 1 wai In
vlted to dine at Mrs. Iddloston's. Jim
was present and received me some
what coolly. We had not been long
at table liefore the subject of my nov
M was broached. Mrs. Iddleston said
some very nice tilings about It. Jim
said nothing till hist mother reproached
hi in for being ao Impolite an not to any
something favorable to the author
bout hla work.
1 protested. "That's where we au
Lhors have a hard time," I said. "Peo
ple say complimentary things to us
iKiut our work, but we get no real
crltlclHtn that which of all things we
need inoHt."
"Well," mild Jim, "I have a personal
lame to pick with the author lu this
case. Several things I said were put
In the story word for word."
"You are right." I replied. "Kdmond
Hearle 1 a picture of yourself."
I saw his face light with pleasure.
"Do yod really menu that?" he asked,
"fenrle la a splendid fellow."
"Why do you consider tilut such?"
I asked.
"I don't know."
"It Is Ihh'iiuso you see him as he l
a real living person. You are taken out
of yourmdf to look at ymirilf."
"hut there Is one thing about me In
the story I don't like. What au ass
Searle was to full lu love with that
silly girl."
"The glti was a real character too."
"What, that thin:!"
"What don't you like about her?"
"She hasn't any neime."
"Anything else?"
"One can tell by her talk that ihe ta
Tsln."
"I'M her couvernutlou la the story
seem tllppant to you ?"
"1 should think no."
"I'm sorry tho character doesn't
please you. You woo, my work Is all
from models, and any miceetu 1 have
attained Is on (bat account I don't
klealUo my inodeU. I paint them Just
as they are."
"Who Is this stupid girl you have
plet ured?"
"I hi you mean to say you dont rec
ognise her?"
"Was she at th beach last sutu
ier?" "Certainly. Yon were wltn tier at
time It's strange you uou't recotf
nirc tier.''
"Well, who was nho?"
"A Miss Hlnton. who spent the
whole summer there "
I turned to Mrs Iddleston as thouu'ti
tired of t tie siiMect uml spoke of
something else. Her noon afti i
excused himself and left the room II.
had no sooner tone lh;in tils niotliei
Inipul-dv ,-l.v put out her tin n,l to me
I i :u'i ,i-d it to my lips
Jim didn't ncinv MKs Itiidon an, I
I .11,1 marry Jim's i n , . j tier '
: ' VV?
"'
J
'4 by American l'resa Association.
Vinson Walsh Mclean, whose fea
tures nro seen in this picture, the mil
llonuire baby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward 15. McLean of Washington and
Newport, has recently acquired a new
phivmute. This person In the son of
It. Shirley Carter of Wnrrentou. Vn.,
who is to be the guest of the McLeans
for on Indefinite period. Hotb are
healthy, happy live-year-olds; but, while
the millionaire baby is attended by a
nursery governess, two nurses each
with a diploma from n trnlnlng school
a nurse maid or two and two able-
bodied detectives, the little Virginian
lias been taught to stand on his own
sturdy feet and to ride the blue ribbon
animals of the Carter stable with no
other bodyguard than one of hiH fa
titer's Jockeys.
The boys will spend the summer at
lllaek I'olut farm, near Newport
Master McLean, if he Inherits all he
may be expected to Inherit, will have
alamt llWUXtn.onO and be the richest
hoy In America. His grandfather, the
Inte Thomas l Walsh of Colorado,
left tho youngster about $100,000,01)0.
Front bis paternal grandfather. John It.
McLean, he will Inherit at least half
as much.
Sloper Bros. & Cockle
Independence's Largest Hardware and Imptemont Store
$4
5 and 14-tooth Cultivators, regular price
$5.50 and $6. The few we have left will go at
Oliver Riding, self-guiding Cultivator,
price $40.00. Will be sold during July
at
Regular
$29
Throwing tha Briok.
Draw two lines fifteen feet apnrt,
then divide the boys Into two com
punles, allowing each player a piece of
brick or square wood that can be easily
thrown. Each player on one side
throws his brick, trying; to come as
near ns possible to the line on the
other side. The one farthest from the
line sets up his brick on the line and
the one neuyest standing' on the op
posite side pitches at It. If he fails to
knock it over he ets up his brick and
the other boy pitches at It. If be suc
ceeds he picks It up, goes back to the
line, pitches It ngnln. near the other
brick, hops over It and kicks his brick
near that of Ills companion. Then he
must pick up his brick and carry It suc
cessively on his bend, on each shoulder,
on his buck, on his breast (walklngl.
In the bend of his knee (hopping)
In between his legs (slut til tngi. each
time starting nt the line and proceed
ing to the other brick nnd knocking
It over. Finally he marks n square In
closing the brick and about eighteen
Inches square, and if he can hop over
this, be Is declared a winner. If be
falls In any one of the "stunts" he
must wait his turn, but can then begin
at the point w here lie failed.
We have one McCormick Mower left which will be
sold dirt cheap. The regular price is $55.
For Hot Weather
Conveniences which lessens the work of
the housewife, we have several articles
that will please her. For example, why
roast over a hot cook stove when with
one of our
Gasoline or Oil
Stoves
it will be cool and
cooking a pleasure.
enjoyable and make
When you go for a
PICNIC
get you supplies from
Sloper Bros. &
Cockle
AU the best and latest in
FISHING
TACKLE
Including a license. We
furnish everything but the
fish.
We cordially invite every man and woman in this section to visit our
store at any time and look at our stock.
SSoper
iros
ockle
TOWN
A Homemade Toy.
Did you ever see Isiys walk on stilts?
It looks like dangerous sport, but it Is
not after you have a little practice. In
fact, you can take rapid strides with
them, as do the shepherds lit the des
ert of Ijtudes. In the south of France.
They can run. Jump, hop and dance on
them with ease nnd security. When
they stand on the stilts they can watch
their flock, their feet being protected
from the water during the winter and
the hot sands In summer. In addition
to the stilts, they use a long staff.
which they carry lu their hands. This
forms the third leg when they require
rest.
To make stilts procure two poles
about six is" seven feet long and nail
on a strap of leather about one-third
from the bottom of each. Into these
the feet are placed, the poles belnt:
pt In a proper position by the hands
.ind moved forward by the action of
the legs Some American laiys nail on
wooden supports for the feet to rest
upon Instead of the leather straps.
FARM PROPERTY
ALE :-
wiwwiww --4-'mm--mti srttsrtt-srsf 04
I have 100 good farms and residences for sale
or trade and some of these are fine bargains. Now
call and look over our list and let us show you.
AND
FOR
I make a specialty of renting your property
for you and collecting the rent monthly.
If you have a farm to lease I can lease it for you.
Wereai
ta. IMI B.IJ
Growing Things.
Oh. I mm a child of the country, and I lov
not tho oitit Krini:
Mv hoart nkln to th wiKI th Intra and
the wovnilHtuU vast and dim.
WbtMi the winds and ttt brook ma k mu
sic mut faint from hla cool retreat,
imo th otce of tha thrush at even In
a niiiilriKiil wild and tweet.
Oh, I am a child of the count ry. and tha
nrrhiud know a tny tread
When lh b.Mikiha shine nhitt with blox-
aomx and the huda lie pink and red
An. I h,t:td hi lutnd in the moon Kent ro mv
soul's tvloved and I.
And o it. d no word to aueatlon. no
w ords t make rttply.
'h. 1 nm csiid of the countrv. and 1 lova
tho nVMs at m rn.
Where ttu itir 00 mra frwah and fra arrant
and t!it mv of the day i twrn.
oud carol 4 t jt cheerful robin to tha lin
net 1 ci 1 he wnv,
And t'u Kfowin thlnm and tha blrda and
I w:tma tha dawn of d:iy.
- St Nicholas.
The Pioneer Real Estate Man of Polk County
Independence, Oregon
...-. ........ ... iTffrt tn rrrrni a frm wifxn.
Your Place Might Interest a Customer of Mine
THE PROFESSIONS
Dr. R. T. Mclntire
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Independence Nation
al Bank. Thone No. 4412
B. F". Swope
Attorney at Law and Notary tur .c
Will practice in all court? of the
state. Probate matters j rid col
lections given prompt a' 1. .aion.
OFFICE: COorER Bl OCK
Independi ,ice, Oregon
TO IN 'mi; SWIM SOCIALLY
UM; MONITOR CALLING CARDS
N. L. Butler G A. Hurley
Butler & Hurley
Attorneys it law
Office In Cooper Block
Independence, Oregon
R. K. Duganne
Oentist
Otlice over liuiei . ' r.ce Nation
al Bank. 1'hor. v 4411
Ind-i. ndence. Oregon j
&
rks nfi i .1 ov; ! n,- no H
um1'i. ..;.- -ir i tvi e H
r FRtC SEARCH
littV- 1 Willi " rrBr.
r NTS BUILD FORTUNES Mr
. i - ttvna -i-l? - i hw. DeJ, it- U.tttuC
1. SWIFT & CO.
PTET LAWYERS.
"iC.3 Seventh St Washington. D. C.
Tower's Fish Brand
Reflex Slicker
JUST THE COAT FOR DRIVING
WHEN IT RAINS
Faea any Btorni in it and you'll return ' Dry aa
a bona. No water can reach you even
tKrough the opening! between the button
thta where oar famou Reflex Edfea pro
ted you by keeping out every drop.
Roomy, comfortable, and ao well Bnad nSac
( r the longest aervice.
SLl (111 SATISFACTION
PO.VO GUARANTEED
Al yovr dcttjarr'a, or aent prepaid 00 racacipt
4f pnc, Sendforcatalocof Fuh BrtnJ goods.
A- J. TOWER CO.
BOSTON
Town CanavJmn Limited