Paint those Shabby Floors Painted kitchen floors make housework asier. Acme Quality Floor Paint forms a smooth hard surface that cleans almost as eas ily as til. No need of back breaking icrubbinp; ACME QUALITY FLOOR PAINT is inexpensive, a quart coveri 75 square fett two coats, and is easy to apply. The Acme Quality Painting Guide Book tells nil about painting also waxing, staining and varnishing floors; what to use, how much will be required and how it should be applied. Free at our store. SPAULD1NG LOGGING GO. Impendence VPRDSPOM)ENCE BUENA VISTA On Thursday morning came the sad news of the death at Newport of Mrs. Steel Allen, the mother of Mrs. N. C. Anderson, H. J. Steel and Dewey Steel. The children left on Thursday morning's train for Newport where she was buried on Sunday at 2 p. m. Mrs. H. J. Steel went over on Friday. John Nash, Arthur Black and j Verd Shrunk left Wednesday; afternoon to join the army. j Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richardson ; were in Independence on Thurs- j day night and attended the : Masonic lodge entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Chown j were week-end visitors with friends and relatives at McMinn- ; ville. ! M. J. Cryderman and daugh- ter, Geneva, and son, Carl, left j on the boat Monday for Seaside I where they are going to make j their home. The best wishes of j the community go with them. j Mrs. Jessie Tan went to Saltm ( Wednesday afternoon with her j brother, John Nash, who started j -o- Fill In Picture 64 5i 66. 4 V a? V zS 3 Tilt: ovW tlit you drew In your last picture has 'iueer looking eye, hasn't It. chliur.n? It aiso li calitd a la old btrd. tsn t It? Njw. children, have you ever t-en a farm ? Here's chance to 1r.i one of th rnoxt Impor tant machines Uf-d by farmers. Clnclr.nntus. the arent Roman conqueror. aft r beating all hit fo-, fnt ba k to (he peacef.il occiatlon of cultivating; the aolL Start your pencil at No. 1, draw a linn to J, I and 4 and tee what you will n'-t-B. . met i ir.es this maxhtue Is operated by band. sometime by aiUi&als awt.d auine tlniea by mowr. . . that afternoon to join the army. Mrs. J. K. Tan returned home Thursday night on the boat, be ing accompanied by her sister. Miss Lelah Nash, who has been working in Salem for some time. Mrs. G. A. Wells and her mother, Mrs. Smith, left Mon day to visit relatives in Iowa. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. F. L. Chown entertained the ladies of the M. E. Aid Society, it be ing the last meeting our presi dent, Mrs. G. A. Wells would be with us as she is going to make a trip to Iowa. Refreshments were served and a good time en joyed by all present, and more of the members wished they could take the trip. They de parted wishing her a good time and a safe return. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bevens were in Salem last week Thurs day on business. There was a party given in Martin Prather's building by the young folks. It was a farewell party for the Cryderman young folks as they are moving to Sea side to make their home. Miss Crowley spent Easter at Puzzle No. 19 " la- .JI fr. ? Jo the home of her sister, Mrs. Leonard. Rev. and Mrs. Atkinson and the children were Sunday guests at ti e home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grounds. n'nere is more Catarrh tn this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years it waa sup posed to be Incurable. Doctors pre scribed local remedies, and by constant ly failing; to cure with local treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease, greatly Influenced by con stitutional conditions and therefore re quires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, la a consti tutional remedy. Is taken Internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward Is ofored for any case that Hall's Catarrh i ure falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Sold bv Druggists. 7Se. Hall's Family tills (or constipation. OVER THE COUNTY Sunny Slope-Frank Lefever lost a valuable horse Sunday. Parker Jesse Walker of St. Johns has moved onto the farm he recently purchased near here. Greenwood J. B. Knowles butchered five big hogs last week for which he received 17 cents per pound. Ballston E. L. Sechrist has been shipping three cars of hay daily. Dallas Mrs. Joel Shaw has 70 Plymouth Rock hens from which she received 1665 eggs during the month of March, an average of 23 eggs to the hen. Monmouth A campaign will be started in Monmouth to make use of all the vacant lots for gardening and chicken raising purposes. Buell -It is getting late and the farmers are becoming anxious to get in their spring grain. AlRLlE From this community alone eighteen young man al ready have volunteered for the army. BILLY SUNDAY'S OPENING SHOT IN NEW YORK "Come on, you God forsaken degenerates; come on, you forces of iniquity in New York that have made the church a cuspidor and a door mat to wipe your dirty feet on; come on, you tra- ducers; cor.ie on, you triple ex tract of infamy; come on. you assassins of character; come on, you sponsors of harlotry; come on, you defamers of God and enemies of the church; come on, you beetle-browed, hog-jowled, peanut - brained, weasel - eyed four-flushers, false alarms and excess baggage. "In the name of God, I chal lenge and defy you. It's mighty easy to lie about a man when he isn't on the job. I'm here now. Come on." WORLD WAR LINE UP Great Britain Germany Austria Turkey Bulgaria r ranee Russia Servia Belgium Italy San Marino Japan Koumania Montenegro Portugal China United States Cuba Brazil GENEROUS GERMANY Germany is exceedingly gen erous with American real estate. She told Mexico she might have Texas, New Mexico and Arizona t she would get in and scrap the United States. She offered Japun a generous slice of the Pacific coast also the Philippines and her latest proffer is a section of the southern states to the ne groes of the south with the privilege of starting a black republic for themselves. All they had to do to get this was to lick the United States until (iermany waa satisfied. Salem Capital Journal. RAISE MORE HOGS The Northwest is fortunately situated in that it has the cli mate and soil to raise crops that will produce an enormous amount of hogs and we believe that the hog is the backbone of this sec tion. We realize the drop that will take place In most all commodi ties that are soaring skyward at the present time, but being fa vored by nature as the North west is, if we study the condi tion of affairs, the man who is raising hogs is bound to make no mistake. If it should be the destiny of the United States to enter the European war, many people be lieve it will not last until the end of the coming summer. The con clusion of war means an imme diate drop in the price of wheat, for Russia is reported to have three crops which will be released to the world at the close of the conflict. Hogs, in the opinion of all traders, are sure to remain high for the next two or three years. Particularly from the nations now at war, pork will be in great demand. Early in the war Germany slaughtered her hogs in order that she would not have to feed the grain needed for her armies. The shortage of pork in the other countries is nearly as bad and they will have to de pend upon America for the next few years, until their herds can be rebuilt. Portland Livestock Reporter. THE GERMAN RETREAT Even in the science of retreat ing, Germany is leading the world. - Washington Herald. At all events, the Kaiser has been more successful than Henry Ford in getting the boys out of the trenches. New York Tribune. Try as they may, the Allies tan't halt the German retteat. The Kaiser's army sweeps vic toriously on toward home. Philadelphia North American. How hurried the German re treat was is evidenced by the fact that in some of the towns evacuated they did not have time to even smash the dishes. Kansas City Times. HOW HE WON HER There was a young man from Decatur Who loved a fair lass and would mate her, Of course you can guess That she quickly said "Yes" When he bought her an entire potater. Kansas City Star. "PEACH BASKET" MASTS OF UNCLE SAM'S BATTLESHIPS Evary Time Salvo Is Firod The 6ws From Side to Sida. Washington. The slmiine ciirc or "peach buHkct" iuunM nf United Klaten t)Uttleslilia mid larger emitter arc un like lliose of any other naval uhlim alloHt No until of wooileu h1jI dn' would nvoiilzc tlie.-e odd blruclurea aa mama. Tliey ure really olmervntlmi towers of steoi. Tbe eaiie must l the result of years of experiment hy American naval offi cers in ail effort to ei-eali; u liKlil lower that could he sliot full of holes and till stand up. The cage limit is huilt of t lai'Ke number of Klcndcr ateel rods, so r ranged that every one of tliem could be pierced hy sheila and unlem these bit tt were closely ;rouied the iijhmi would stand. Ko far no other mitloii has copied the fuited Slatea style ; uj oat End! ca-e liiMHt is iaped hy a 'spot ting top." Tlila la a plat form from which observing nlllcers work out ranges and with jwerful tsoa glasses "!ot" the ah'itu as they land, t'orre -tlon tn the ranges are telephoned to the fire control stations If a while spurt of water on the surface of the sea fchowii the lii tn are rilling short or overreaching the m;irk. The s "it tin,: top of a battleship In action la no place for a faint luarted man. Kvery time a salvo Is HrnJ the mast whips from one Mdc to the oth. r with a si'keiiing fc-wiiy. The men i-i the top are uip,cd ba-'k nie! fortii like kills plining the g:iine of ' ra .. the whip" Slid must hniijf on for Iheir lives to the Mti'iildcr hih ra j. Ju some canes the men are straHn-ti lu the ra lis. BAPTIST W. S. STEWART, Pastor. Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11. The subject of the sermon will be "Hidden Manna.'" Friendly Entertainers meeting; 1:30. B. Y. r. U. at 6:30. Preaching tt 7:30. The subject of the sermon will be "Resisting Unto Blood." All are cordially invited to attend the services of our church. Six weeks ago the children of the Friendly Entertainers had divided themselves into two groups known as "Gideon'a Band" and "Busy Bee." For six weeks they had competed with each other for new members and reirular attendance. On Sunday, April 1st, it was found that the Busy Bees had won. ' So on Saturday last the Gideon gave a party to the Busy Beea in the basement of the Baptist church. The children played games and were served with hearty refreahmenU by tha losing side. The Friendly Enter tainers have changed their time of meeting to 3 30 so as not to eenllict with any other organization tn the city. Any child from three to sixteen is made welcome. GHRISTIAIN F. Claude Stephens, Pastor Important Services, Lord's Day, S13.CO0 FCP. TKBCE TOES. $10,000 Verdict to Boy, V3.0J0 to Father, For Shid of Auto. New Voik.-lliluiei- .1. ( nilscn, eight years old, lecelved before Supremo Com t Ju-Mici) Kfiby and n Jury lu Brooklyn a verdict of ifin.lHKi ngitlust t lie K. W. Bliss company for Injuries lie suffered Jan. HUd, w hen one of his feet was run oer by a live ton muni tion truck, causing, iinipulutioii of three toes The hoy's father was awarded $.'t,4MKI for the Iosh of his services. Tlio boy nut sluing mi the curb of Fortieth street, Brooklyn, near Ills homo, with Ills feet In the goiter. The truck, loaded with three hi'li shells, rounded the coiner, Hkhhlcd and ran over his foot. Kdwiuil J. Mel'rossiu, counsel for the boy, contended that the driver of the truck violated it city ordi nance by turning the corner faster than four miles an hour. BUTTER WRAPS $1 per 100 MONITOR OFFICE Business Our steady increase in patron age and our faith in the future of Independence means much to our customers, new and old. We are oin to make greater efforts than ever before to please those who patronize us and to give them every discount that the grocery business will allow. Calbreath Llm tL April 16. Bible School at 10 a. m. Divine service 11 a. m. Theme : "Citadel of Christian Hops). " Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. A welcome awaits the many who may attend. "The Lord reigns, let the earth re joice. "Let the multitude of isles be glad. Clouds and darkness are around about Him: "Kighteousneaa and justice are the foundation of Ilia Throne." METHODIST Thus. D. Yarnei, Pastor. .1) A M. Sunday School. 11 A. M. Divine worship. 3 P. M. Loyal Temperance Legion. 6:30 P. M. Epworth League. There will be no evening service on account of the Cantata which will bo held at the Iis theatre. PUKSI3YTBRIAIN Dr. H. C Dunsmore, Pastor 10 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. ) Public Worship with 7:30 p. m. Sermon. We invite you to all our services. Strangers cordially welcomed. The Monitor always leads. N. L. BUTLER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Practice in all Courts E. K. PIASECKI ATTORNEY AT LAW County Court House Dallas, Oregon. Joseph A. Finlcy Vocal Teacher Thursdays from 4-8:10 p,m Can take only five pupils Write 600 Koyal Bldtf., Portland. Is Good & Jones 8 r