INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
"THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS"
INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917
NO. 9
VOL.6
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THE RHYMING SUMMARIST
"Our dear satanic Magestat's
Particular attention
Is paid to ruining the farms
And stirring up dissension.
The fighting man must have his chow,
Napoleon said so plainly.
So Wilhelm tries
To stop supplies
But he'll continue vainly.
"For blood makes terror in the land
And iron the blade that spills it.
And gold puts greed in the mind of man,
Where honor was, and kills it
Sad weapons these the Hun adopts
Unworthy of a nation
That drolls of pride
When shame should hide
Its face from all creation.
"But through this vapid, meaningless,
Vain pacifistic yapping
Your Uncle Sam does not intend
To be discovered napping.
Each day the Army grows in France
Fulfilling our tradition;
Each day as well
Storehouses swell
With new-made ammunition."
So it is a poet sings
And we are that much wiser,
With great resources to back us up
We're going to lick the kaiser;
Nothing on earth can stop us now,
No hesitancy will hover,
We'll play the card
To hit him hard,
And get the big fuss over.
GOING OVER THE JUMPS IN CAMPS
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SCHOOL MEETING
A meeting of the voters of
school district 29 will be held at
the training school tomorrow
evening, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p. m.
The annual school tax will be
levied and a successor to Mrs.
Grace Swope as clerk will be
elected.
SCHOOL FAIR WINNERS
The following are among the
winners in the industrial school
fair: Harold Reynolds, Kenneth
Bursell, Gilbert Loy, John
Stump. Wendell Van Loan, Ber
tha Zielesch, Eda Birkholtz,
Hazel Bursell, Eleanor Port wood,
Zent Smith, Kathleen Skinner,
Beth Ostrom, Morris Guyer, Cyril
Reynolds, Homer Bursell, Carl
Tethrow. Frank Loughary,
Clarence Loy, Lyle Hadley, Clif
ford Calkins, Allen Caughey,
Dorothy Johnson, Dorothy Grass.
Willie Hall, Bernice Ulrioh,
Bertha Eaglehorn.
POSTAGE ADVANCES
Postmaster Wood has been
notified that commencing Nov. 2,
the rate of postage on letters
will be advanced to three cents
and that all postal cards and let
ters that are carried for one cent
will be advanced to two cents
Everyone should bear the date
in mind on and after which they
must put. sufficient postage on
their letters to insure their de
livery.
DOCTOR ACQUITTED
As was generally expected,
Dr. F. G. Hewett was acquitted
by a jury in the circuit court last
week of the charges of criminal
practice against him. The doc
tor was sure at all times of the
result, was glad to be vindicated
but naturally regrets the pub
licity that such charges bring
about.
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Dr. E. H. Pence of Portland
and President J. H. Ackerman of
the Normal will deliver addresses
at the Opera House on next
Tuesday evening, Nov. 16. The
attendance of all patriotic citi
zens is expected. The same two
men will speak at Monmouth on
the afternoon of the same day.
SHOOTS HIMSELF
George Elliott, of Salem, acci
dentally shot himself near Derry
last Sunday while crawling thru
a fence. The charge Btruck him
in the left breast and also blew
off his thumb. He was brought
to Independence and taken to
Salem from here. Tho seriously
wounded he will recover.
tDDING
Dells5
Francis Brown "got by" many
friends last week owing to the
license bureau giving out his
lame as Frank " but rrancu
looked so happy that they
guessed what hed occurred and
hastened to tender congratula-
tions and shake his hand off.
The bride. Vera McMillan, is an
estimable young lady and both
are to be congratulated upon
their choices.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make
their home on the farm a few
miles north of Independence
where peace and happiness will
reign supreme.
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It fell to the lot of the "mar
rying parson", Dr. H. (J. Duns-
more, to unite in marriage at
Salem last Saturday, Ralph D.
Davidson and Arlie Gibbs of
Gresham. Ralph is one of our
reliable young farmers and his
bride is highly recommended bv
Gresham frierds. That they will
have a happy and successful
voyage on the sea of matrimony
there is no doubt.. They will re
side on a farm south of Inde
pendence.
Norval D. Stapleton of Inde-
npndenee snd Vvdah Evans of
Portland were married last Fri
day in the rose city. They will
reside in Independence after
Oct. 15. Norval is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Stapleton and
is a young man who will give a
crond account of himself. " His
bride, the daughter of well
known Portland people, has
been entertained many times
since her engagement was an
nounced, which shows the
esteem in which Bhe is held by
her friends. Much joy and hap
piness is wished them.
FAREWELL RECEPTION
On the verge of her going
away, Mrs. B. F. Swope is being
showered with social attentions.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. E. N.
Johnson and Mrs. J. L Hanna
gave a pretty party in her honor
at the home of the latter. Guests
included members of the S. S.
and Kill Kare Clubs both of
which Mrs. Swope is a member.
The ladies chatted over fancy
work until luncheon hour. The
table was beajtifully appointed
and unique heart shaped cards
marked places for the guests,
who enjoyed the excellent two
course collation.
Jedse Zook and Currie Trent
were married last Sunday at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr
and Mrs. Sterline Crook, at
Lewisville.
The (German Crown Princess has given birth
to a girl, according to Berlin advices. Our un
derstanding is that Berlin advice was to give
birth to boys. Chicago Herald.
Mr. Hoover's principal duty is to make fat
people thin.
SOLDIERS KICKING
The soldiers as a rule are of
an uncomplaining disposition,
but the $20,000 worth of foot
balls recently sent them by
Harvard students will give them
something to kick about. Nash
ville Southern Lumberman.
"L" TO MOVE
Co. L. now a part of the 162nd
U. S. Infantry, now at La
Grande, has received orders to
move. It is surmised that the
company will soon be at Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. C.
TRY IT
Take three-sevenths of 8
chicken, two-thirds of a cat and
one-half of a goat. Put them
together and you will have not
something good to eat but the
name of a great city.
SHORT BITS
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Kinney at Grass Valley
last week. Mrs. Kinney was
formerly Minnie Wunder.
Ezra Poppleton, who for many
vears was a merchant in this
city, was here this week renew
ing old acquaintances. He is
comfortably located on a prune
orchard in California.
work last evening, the Pythian
Sisters gave an informal recep
tion for Mrs. II. F. Swope, who
has acted as their secretary since
theirorganization several months
ago. A splendid musical pro
gram was furnished by Mrs.
J. W. Richardson, Mrs. E. E.
Raddock, Mr. Barrick and Miss
Gladys Irvine. The Independ
ence Orchestra also delighted the
gathering with their music. Ad
dresses were made by Mayor
Moore, H. Hirschberg. B. F.
Swofje and Mrs. Swope. The
Sisters then served a delicious
luncheon which was followed by
an informal social hour.
CRAB CLUB
Last Friday evening the Crab
Club was entertained at an
elaborately appointed dinner pre
sided over by Dr. and Mrs.
Maurice Butler. The Butlers
have just moved into their new
bungalow and the pretty home,
everv nook and corner of which
was planned and furnished in
the most exquisite taste made a
delightful setting for a splendid
eveninsr. which coupled with the
charming hospitality of the
Butlers, made a party complete
in every detail.
KENSINGTONS
The Kensingtons held their
first meeting of the season this
afternoon when Mrs. E. E. Tripp
provided a most pleasant time
for their initial gathering. The
guests worked on bits of hand
work and later the hostess served
a delicious two course luncheon.
EASTERN STAR
Adah Chapter 0. E. S. had a
most happy gathering last Tues
day evening. Besides the large
membership prestnt a party
from McMinnville, Mrs. Sadie
Smith and Mrs. Hunt, Worthy
Grand Matron from Alaska and
CIVIC LEAGUE
The Civic League met In regu-
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Jar session ai tne wooae ian tt . . ,
Tuesday afternoon. The League "Other interesting visitors made
is beginning work in earnest the session especially pleasant,
and new members are being Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wood. Mrs.
added each meeting. Mrs. K. C. ; W. Huff and Mrs. Ellsworth
Eldridge and Mrs. J. S. Cooper , were initiated into the order,
were elected to represent the The ritualistic work was fol
local club at the State Federa- lowed by a splendid banquet,
tion which convenes in Prine- h'he tables were pretty in a
ville October 22-25. Mrs. J. E. j dainty arrangement of autumn
Hubbard and Mrs. Clyde Kcker , foliage and vases of gorgeous
are their alternates. The next colored dahlias presented by
meeting will be held the fourth Mr, Riggs added a magnificent
Tuesday in this month. The ! floral charm to the occasion. The
afternoon will be social. Mrs. I talks given by the visiting Grand
J. E. Hubbard will lead a round ; Matrons and our own Matron
table talk on "How I Hooverize". ! and Patron were most inspiring
. i and a splendid incentive to re-
recektion for sworES j vive latent benevolence and
Following their regular lodge fraternalism.
Now is the time to buy a Liberty Bond.
Help swat the kaiser.
MEN OF NATIONAL ARMY ARRIVING AT CAMP
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Havtruc Ixi drawn by the great national lottery, tUnnu men awn anrlvlni at Camp lU, N. J.. bar lreH1jr f
crfrc4 their eiilpuient and ar undri;oliii th flrat ordeula of tin aorere tralnlog which will flt them aa aoldtera of
tLm Lnltl Htatra.