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MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS" VOL.4 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916 NO. 47 INDEPENDI ENCE THE RHYMING SUMMARIST Our good folks Fourthed around, Saw a cherry queen exalted, They lit the crackers for the kids And no great harm resulted; H. Hirschberg is a feeling fine, Came a letter to him giving The soldiers' cheers, It brought the tears, And made him glad he's living. Ben Swope is in the public eye, He may be sent to Salem, City dads tax medicine shows, If they don't pay, the) '11 jail'em; . Odd Fellows, Rebekahs met last' night, And installed their bosses, After martial beat, Then they eat, Without no frowns nor crosses. The Pill Box is back again And so is Virginia Southern, The preachers hoisted up the flag And talked country to the brothern; Many hike for Newport soon To get the oceon breezes, Unless it gets hot, Some more-"--a lot, They'll shiver in the freezes. i Aunt Tilda She Tells About Deacon Absolute I.D Aunt Tilda sat In ber chair In the cabin doorway and ! l!o- qutzed: "I'ur twelve ye'ars Deacon Absolute Huckleberry of our church lias been spoken of as one of de pillars and bus been held up us a shlnln' example of goodness and TTonesty, but now It bas all come out "II u! De deacon has alius bin a pore man, but now and ilea be made a dollar or so by workin' fur a tiuybur, and wld wbnt be raised In bis own allien lie and Aunt Delia managed to scrub along. De deacon didn't Kit tired of bein' good, but be got tired of Uiu' pore, and Satan come to bis cabin and bad a talk wld him. "IIul Dat ole boy of a Satan softly plnted out de wry dat jrood things Vilgbt be bad fur de askln', an' de ole wan listened :n' fell fur It Yes, sab; yea, sahl Dat ole man who sbouu o' loud at prayer ineetln' dut you kin bear him half a mile away he listens an' be smiles an' he fulls fur It "Hu! One morula' three months ago be Htarts out wld Ills Sunday clothes on an' a satchel In bis hand, an' he tells eberj body dat he is gwlne obcr to de town of Sweetwater, which Is twen ty miles away. Ue la gwlne ober dar to see Ills mud.ler. who am about to perish of o!e nlxe. "Iln! De deacon was gone seben days When be comes home he don't say whether bis muddor bad perished or not. but do uex' inawiilu'. when his fert li:nl got rested, be starts out fur de grocery, tin' when be gits dar be says to Mr. Drown, de grocer: "Sab, I wil! be buy hi' 'bot:t ten dol lars' wuth o' ir.cerles Jlt de same as any white man, mf I want de best goods at de lowest prices ' "'But 1 can't sell you the goods on trust, deucou.' replies de grocer. "Whereupon de deacon takes out a handful o' greenbacks au' lu.s 'em OU de couuter. an' Mr. Brown he was mighty nigh paralysed at de sight of so much of de long green tomln' to dls towu. He Jtimw about like grass- hopr. an' by an' by he sends de groceries borne iu a banket, carried by a white boy. "IIul Didn't ole Deacon Uuckleberry feel proud dat dayl He got sugar, tea. coffee, outnieal. condensed milk, butter and some other tings, an' lie stops into de butcher's au' softly Inquires: " 'Mr. Graves, bas you got u nice side o' bacon to sell me fur cash down?' "An' de butcher says be bas, an' de deacon carries off ten pounds of Rich golden bacon dat even de cows followed him to git a bit of It All dat luxury an' be a pore man! Was It any wonder dat most of us reckoned de dij of Jwlguient was nlgb at hand? Tin! Den de deacon be buy a lot of furniture, an' when dat furniture wai i arriid Into bis bouse an' Aunt Delia was tole dat it was all ber werry own she cot down In de middle o' de flob wld slcb a jar dot It busted out a winder pane. "Ilu! Hefo' de I.awd but It tiigb gib de bull town de meaBlea. But It was a sen -a'hmi dat couldn't last fureburr. A man who was libin' at Tine- br! cum oix-r to our town on blzness. an' arter talkln' fur awhile wtd one of j our merchants, he ai, w he: t - 'Hj Ue way, bow docs dat new church buildln' git onT - - ain't beard o' no new church buildln',' waa de answer. " 'Why. dat otic fur de cull'd folks.' -And In 'tout ten niinlts It was known all ober town dat de (rood Iiearon HucklelK-rry hjj bin gwme rouu' de country aoll'itln' sulwrlishuns fur a Dew bulldiu' wliii h was neber to be built an' puttln' de mouey In bis own pocket It am said dat be got nigh J3"0 dnt way. When de p:iron got arter him de ole man laid It all off to Satan an' cried like a baby, but Ue didn't offer to gin op wbat money be bad left Dar 5m talk of bmiwln him out of de church, but I reckon It will a!I end In smoke Howeber. neit time I am sittin' close to de deacon at prayer meetln' uu tie lfj.ius to boiler an" yell an' pounds on de bench befo' bim I am gwlne to tap him on de shoulder an' whisper in his ear: "Cut out dat yellln', deacon, or de Lawd may bear you an' want to know 'bout dat subsorlpsbun money!" ' M. JCAI. i (p. rint, itcHlur Newspaper Syndicate . m "Liatened and fsll for it" ROBERT H. KNOX ' RECRUITS WANTED The funeral of It. II. Knox was held at the home in Springfield last Sunday, with interment in a Eugene cemetery. Owing to the distance, the Independence people, intimate friends of the deceased, could not attend. Mr. Knox lived in this city for twen ty years, during most of which time he was engaged in busi ness. He gained a large ac quaintanceship and every ac quaintance was a friend. Last winter he purchased a grocery store in Springfield, where he moved, but Independence still claimed him as its own. Of late years he had been troubled with his heart and it was feared that he would be called suddenly which prdved to be the case. To Mrs. Knox and the adopted son and daughter surviving, the people of this city extend their most heartfelt sympathy and mourn with them Robert II. Knox was born in Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada, November 8, 1855. When a young man he went to Michigan, where he spent two years, after which lie engaged in stock raising in Malheur coun ty for six years. lie then re turned to Canada and in 1891 was married to Miss Allington, of Uagetown, New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Knox returned to Michigan and resided there for some time, after which the hus band again entered the grocery business, this time at Great 1- alls, Montana. Here he re main two years. In they came to 'alem and in October of the fiiine year settled in Independ ence, where for 17 years he was a successful grocer. Failing health caused him to dispose ot his business interests and he re tired for four years. In Janu ary of this year he moved to Springfield, where he had pur chased a grocery store. Says the Springfield News: The funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church. Dr. Charles Dunsmore, of Independ ence, made a few remarks, after which the Masons had charge ol the services. Interment was made in the I. O. 0. F. cemetery tt Eugene. A street car and more than a dozen automobiles ere required to take oVer the iriends who attended the funer ;.l from here. There was a pro iUsion of beautiful flowers, i mstly roses. Mr. Knox had been a member (! A. F. and A. M. for years, and ; t the time of his death lacked but one degree of being a Shrill er. He waa also a member of i he Woodmen of the World and c: the "2m" id Albany. b: the comparatively short '.me Mr. Knox has been a resi dent of this place, he has made a I age nu.iiber of friends, who have appreciated his straight i.rward, business methods and ii-s public epiritedness. We all el that his passing away is a stinct loss to this community end it is regretted exceedingly. SHORT CROP liop buy rs report the acreage i hort this year, many growers Luvint? plowed up their yards. .'efferson Review. Local growers are almost un animous in the belief that the hop crop will be light much below that of last year. Aurora Observer. The Monitor always leads. Camp Withycombe. Portland, Oregon, July 1, 1916. Postmaster, Independence, Oregon. Seven hundred recruits required at once to ship to bonier to fill vacancies "Third Infantry, Ore eon National Guards. Men, be tween ages of eighteen and thirty-five should apply in person without delay to United States mustering officer, in Clackamas, Oregon. Please give this Infor mation to the local newspapers r. nd post in conspiruous place. Will thank you to co-operate i with us in this movement. Williams, Mustering officer for the State of Oregon. HIKSCHBERG THANKED The following letter is greatly appreciated: Camp Withycombe, June 2G Good friend Joe: We have just rocohed word of your kindness ai.d thoughtfulness in starting a company fund for us. lie as sured that every man deeply ap preciates this and if called upon "or active service, Company L w ill make a showing to merit the patriotism of Polk county. We g;ive three cheers for Herman Iltrechberg this morning, and every man wants to meet you v.'hep we return. TI1K HOYS OF COMPANY L By Herman Hawkins. SUSIE FENNELL HURT Mrs. Susie Fennell Pipes, well known Oregon musician, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Fennell, of Independence, was ceriously injured and her hus band and daughter and five oth ers badly bruised in an automo bile accident in Portland Wed nesday morning. When Mrs. Pipes was hurled from her Beat at the steering wheel, her foot aught in the tonneaii car.and as the machine plowed into a tele phone pole, her head waa batter ed along over the pavement. Taken to a hospital, it was found that she had a contusion of the brain. She will recover. THE FOURTH Independence was nearly de ported Tuesday, most of the res idents going to Salem for the celebration. Many of those who had automobiles spent the day !n travel or went to the hills for a picnic. Huena Vista had a dandy time with a large crowd attending. . . IN EMBRYO There is much favorable sen timent for two "big days" in In d'pendence a few weeks hence. :',.iiids, balloon ascensions, ball .idiies, minor sports, and speak in? by political orators Deino- ntic and Republican. HAD A PICNIC On Monday evening of this week, the young men of the christian church entertain' t'.ie young ladies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvi Ixichrldge. At the business meeting it was derided that the two class's would unite and go to Vita ; riags for a picnic on the 4th. A d-.inty luncheon was served, a.ier which ail departed to meet loin in two weeks. The even ' was much enjoyed by all. rjentrib'.ited. SI - 1r4 Odd Fellows and Rbkah fceH joint iBitillation Iwt night. WAR CLOUD VANISHING Conciliatory notes of Carranza, first chief of the Mexican republic, have dispelled the war F v settlement of the Mexi- can difficulty is not only possible but probable. The naughty and arrog-aut Carranza having be come mild and subdued, a mutual agreement may be forthcoming in which the interests and honor of each will be satisfied. With the clanger of war at home remote all eyes are turned to Europe where the Allies have commenced their great drive against Germany and Austria, English, French, Italians and Rus sians attacking1 simultaneously. SWO; E FOR REPRESENTATIVE Independence, Ore., July 316. To Jhe Editor of the Indepen dence Monitor: Dear Editor: Referring to the i.iticle in last week's issue of your paper, suggesting my nom ination for representative from Polk county, on the Republican Ticket, in case Captain Stafrin should by any reason, become disqualified to continue as the Republican candidate for such office, I wish to say, that, while s incerely thanking you for the kind and generous expressions t ontained in said article, I am i ot a candidate for such nomin ation In any event and do not wish to be considered as in any way seeking said oillee in case a vacancy should occur. I trust events will bo shape themselves that Captain Stafrin ..ill continue to be the Republi can nominee for Representative from this county, as I believe he is eminently qualified for the po sition, and will reflect credit up on the county as our representa tive. Moreover, Captain Stafrin has shown his high quality of citi zenship, his patriotism and loy alty to our country by forsaking bis home, and the loved ones there, his business and political aspirations, to go forth to up hold the honor of "Old Glory," and the protection of the lives of his fellow countrymen along the northern frontier of Mexico, and therefore he stands today in our eyes a patriot and a hero, and it is my fervent desire, if it can be legally done, he continue aa our candidate for representative from' Polk county. Again thanking you for your kind regards, I remain, Slncerly Yours, B. F. SWOfE It is almosi a certainty that Captain Stafrin ti i i- .i t ir f- will decline tne nomination, in wmcu case, u mi. vSwope is tendered the place, it is not likely that iie would decline the honor. DAIRYING SHOULD BE PROMOTED In the dairy industry theWest ern Oregon farmer has a sure way to sell all he can produce. It may be that the price of dairy products is not as high at some limes as at others, but the fact remains that there is always a market of some kind. It is nev-t-r necessary to haul cream or butter home and throw it away 1. cause it cannot be sold. I letter cows, better feed crops I and better methods of handling the dairy farm offer almost lim itless possibilities for cutting down the cost of production, and every cent that is cut from the production cost is a cent In addition to the profits. The Willamette valley should not for a moment permit a, flagging of interest in the dairying industry. It cannot afford to. Eugene Register. ,. . BOTH WERE TRYING ? 'X J "iT "lr'" il"l"tin-e, "what do you wantr WW ive rotne HUitiil iu hm you iur yuur udukhici. "Haven't I tid yon ix time over ou many different tlKJ-a tluit It In out of the ntietUDT "If I Kt-c-iii to be unduly jerHlHteut you, ilr, are to blima." "1."' Hli-uted the luillKuaiit uiau. "TIiitv." wild ttio mau wlio loved bin daughter b pointed ta iiiotlu over tlio liaiik-r' (lcnk, "U my irue for rowing day after dny. 'If at first yon don't nucrved, try, try, try attain.' Do you not l...!!, , ti. tlull Nl'llt lllHMlt T' 'i 0 AfiiT lie had m raUliod bin hxad awblle the mean plutocrat aald: J "Vm. I belli-ve In that. I haven't aurceeded yet In making yoo 4 un'l r.liiijij tliul my dauchti-r aLall not become the wife of fool, but ? I am giiliiff to kwp on trying till 1 do. Good tuorulngP Exchange. A. Lady of Distinction ir MT iIhu have been fllmay and flow li'ic; I n worn my aktrta hobble anil dare; I'va Tautened waiata 'coming" and "o- IriK ;" I'va v.orn acme extranaoua balr. Worn piilf:ata full-anil not any; I've f llj.;d tho fashion In hata, 11 i rlrnra have been froquent and many, Ij.j t I nevar have aportad white apata. i'tovidenee Journal. ijr
