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a, . j A- o o - MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS' VOL. 6 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917 NO. 12 NDEPENDENCE I THE RHYMING SUMMARIST Frost nipped my beans in waning Sprmg, Were shriveled in midsummer, Wild hogs broke thru my baibcd wire fcnc And sampled ray dejeuner; Before mid-May I planted corn, Kept 'hoein and a grubbing 'Praise ye the Lord', My great reward Is now and then a nubbin. "My fall-sown wheat was winter killed, I borrowed to resow it, The smut grew loud, the kern ela small, I hate to have folks know it; To raise some coin I took ten sacks Into the mill for cleaning Which when complete Gave two of wheat, I hauled eight back of screening." Thus it is a farmer writes He rhymes up all his troubles, Like others when he strains his juice, Part of it is bubbles; We met Bill Scott the other day And Bill has begun maintaining That It'll dry the cow And stop the plow Unless it starts to raining. But little inconveniences now and then Should not stop us giving A whoop, hurrah, a little 3 ell, There's lots of joy in living; When Sadie's beau went off to war, We thought she'd quit her mooning, But the other night We saw a sight, Sadie's back to spooning. EMERGENCY FUND BENEFIT The benefit Riven for the pur pose of raising Independence's share of the emergency fund at the Jsis Monday evening was splendidly patronized and was a success in every respect. As is always true of the city when a call is made for aid, the response was generous. The screen fea tures were excellent and a pro gram of superior worth was rendered. Those appearing were; Dr. Dunsmore, who offered a few remarks of inspiration and cheer. Edward Dwyer, who treated the subject, "Emergency Fund" in a vigorous and scholar ly manner. Miss Mary Irvine's piano solo, "Dedication" -Schumann-Liszt, was a beautiful in terpretation. The explanatory verses given went straight to the heart, and the number was rendered with understanding and finish. The Van Avery Sisters, as usual, captivated the audience with their plaintive music and received an ovation. Their first number was the much loved '"Cavalier Rusticania". Paul Blackstone was heartily re ceived and rendered "Because You Love Me, Dear" in a pleas ing manner. Mrs. Chase, a local favorite, played "Souvenir de Posen" on the violin with splen did effect. Miss Ronalda Cam eron sang "When You Come Back" in a sweet, appealing quality ,of voice. Miss Katheryn Arbuthnot in the humorous delin iation of the "Sociable Seam stress" was thoroughly enjoy able. She has wonderful ability as an impersonator, tho sim plicity is one of her strongest characteristics. Miss Hoham, musical director from the Nor mal, directed "America" which was sung by the entire audience. The Independence Orchestra added materially to the pleasure of the occasion, furnishing sev eral delightful selections. Those playing in the orchestra were: Messrs. Crosby Davis, Ed Lor enoe, E. Townsend, Guy Walker, Pearl Hedges and Mrs. Guy Walker. The committee wishes to ex tend thanks to the theatre man agers and all the participants, especially the orchestra, which, tho considerably disorganized owing to war conditions, re sponded beautifully to the occa sion. The sum of $25 was netted for the emergency fund. As we understand it, the object of the British "drum fire" is to make the Germans beat it Nashville Southern Lumberman. Despite the scarity of foodstuffs in Germany, Teuton diplomats continue to spill the beans. Kansas City Star. HALLOWE'EN PARTIES $41,500 FOR BONDS independence chautauqua festival All the terrifying spirits of the inferno reveled in fiendish glee Hallowe'en eve at the Baldwin building on C street when the merry maids entertaineS for two navy lads, Marvin Richardson and Linn Huntley, who are home on furloughs. The hall was pro fusely decorated with garlands of autumn foliage with black cats, owls, witches and jack-o'-lanterns grinning here and there. Cabinet music added to the pleasure of the occasion, while all kinds of frolics apropos to the times were indulged in until a late hour. At the close of the revelries the entertainment com mittee served real Hallowe en pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream and apple cider. The event was one of genuine plea sure to those bidden. 8 p. m.: The Hallowe'en party at the Hilke ranch at the edge of town on Tuesday night wil be remem bered by all present. It was 1 most elorious success. About sixty young people took part in shucking corn for about an hour while the smaller set had splen did out-of-door games and the older company chatted in the house. Later in the evening all gathered around a huge bonfire and were served to buns, pickles and coffee an wienies that were roasted on sticks at the fire About 11 o'clock every one went homel and declared it the best yet. FELLOWSHIP GLISTENS Odd Fellowship displayed the great principles upon which it is based at an open session last night. In a pleasing, fraternal and informrl manner those who have taken its degrees or those of its sister and a number of others who have been fortunate enough to marry close enough to be in vited gathered and not only had the pleasure of hearing an able and eloquent eulogy of Odd Fellowship by Dr. Johnson, pay ing an official visit for the grand master, but were well fed and well entertained. The evening was just aiother one of those evenings when the hand c'.asp meant something and the troubles and tribulations of life could be for a time for gotten. SUPERINTENDENT We are more than pleased to send to you as superintendent of your Chautauqua Festival, Mr. Guy Young. He is a man of wide experience in Chatauqua work and comes to you with the determination of making your Chautauqua a success. You'll like Mr. Young. He is one of our best platform man agers, genial, tactful and of un tiring activity, putting his whole soul into Chautauaua work be cause he believes in it. He has the happy faculty of helping everyone enjoy the Chautauqua who attenas. Meet him early for he wants to know you. Ellison-White Chautauqua Co. WILL CHANGE CHOPS The Dallas Observer tells it that the sugar beet acreage in the Independence district next year will be greatly decreased, that a number will return to hops and other crops will displace the beets. The dry season causing a short crop certainly proved dis couraging. V, BOOTS DEAD V. 0. Boots died at his home in Monmouth Wednesday morn og at the age of forty eight Citizens of Independence and 3 p. m vicinity purchased $41,500 worth j of Liberty Bonds during the sale 1 of the second issue. The suc cess of the sale here was due to the work of a number of patri otic citizens who devoted time and money to campaigning for the cause. Our people have contributed to every fund that has been started and in all probability will do their share in all future financial demands. As long as the war lasts, there will be demands up on tke people for money for various purposes. It costs the government an average daily of between 30 and 40 millions of dollars, then adding the other expenses which the government dt.es not control such as the work of the Red Cross, one can com mence to realize that this war is not only an issue of men but of money. POSTAGE ADVANCES Postage rates go up today and from now on until further notice it will be necessary to put a three cent stamp on every letter and two cents on every postal card. Bear this in mind and at tach sufficient postage to your mail matter or it will not go. The following verses, which are be ing printed everywhere, partially explains why postage, was raised: "When Unci Sam starts to fight, The Huns wiH soon be wiser, And every time you lick a stamp, You help to lick the Kaiser. "For postage rates have raited a bit. On lover and on missr. And every time you lick a stamp . You help to lick the Kaiser." SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1. ,: Opening exercises and announcements. Concert lhe Orioles Impersonations ...Miss Orah Harkness Admission 50 cents Concert prelude The Orioles Popular lecture ...Dr. A. D. Carpenter "Worlds in the Making" An evening of music an educa tional entertainment. Admission 50 cents. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. m. : Entertainment , Moron Olson Dramatic readings and character sketches. Admission 35 cents. 3 p. 8 p. m.: French - Canadian Drama.. Comus Players ""Carson of the North Woods" Dramatization of Sir Gilbert Parker's romance, "The Right of Way." Admission 50 cents. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 3 p. m.: Concert prelude Waikiki Hawaiian Quintet Inspirational lecture J. Sherman Wallace "The Salvation of America." Admission 50 cents. 8 p. m.: Grand Concert Waikiki Hawaiian Quintet "An Evening in Hawaii". The South Sea Islands in Song and Story. Admission 75 cents. Season Ticket $1.50. H0BERT DICKSON IN FRANCE MORE PIGS We notice that a number are keeping a pig, grown into pork principally on a diet consisting of the house garbage. Mr. Hoover says, and what he says has to go that "we need a 'keep-a-pig' movement in this country and a properly cared for niir is no more ihsanitary than a dog. Such a movement would necessarily require some changes in village and urban ordinances but the national welfare would be war rant ample for such a c urse of action." Somewhere in France but not on ship. -Sept. 1. Dear Old Dad Well, I suppose by this time you have received my card mailed at Paris. I had a three day leave in Paris and certainly did enjoy myself there. Any true American would have felt proud to see our army parading in Paris and heard the band play "The Stars and Stripes Forever." Big American Hags floated from every window and I couldn't hear myself think on account of the cheering. People were crying, laughing and yelling "Hurrah for America; America will stop 'em; vive la America" which means "long live Ameri ca". I am stationed ashore with the Admiral's stall. I have charge of a signal station; some time in the future I may be able to tell you where I am but not at present. I left Staten Island, New York, June 7th, for France. I was transferred from the Olympia to Mr. Astor's yacht which he turned over to the want to come home. I im i short timer but I am going to stay here and see it through, then I will come home and feel a lot better than if I had have stayed in tke U. S.; and won't you think a whole lot more of me? If I never come home you will know it was for the best country that ever floated a flag that I stayed. America takes olF her hat to Senator Chamber lain of Oregon for the bill he put thru the Senate. I think he is one of America's best men and am glad to come from the same state. Another thing for old Oregon during the Spanish American War, she was the first state in the Union to have her men in San Francisco ready to fight and also they were the best fighting men sent to Cuba. I hope we don't fall down this time. Well, dad, I will have to close as it is getting late and I have some work to do. I will write as often as I can, it might only be a card but you will know I am SUOY BEANS Hugh Hanna has a notion that suoy beans would do well here and will probably back his judg ment by planting at least an acre. Besides their value as a food for stock, the oil extracted from this kind of beans is very valuable and has a good com medal value. government and is also an officer j alright. Give my best love to on her himself. I saw a chance j mother and all and thank God I to help old U. S. A., ai d believe am not in America when we are me I didn't hesitate a moment; fighting in France, and I know you and mother Your loving son, know it is not because I do not i H. M. Dickson. INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY Marion Lawrence, general sec retary of the International Sun day School Association has issued a stirring call for tke mobiliza tion of all the Bible School forces of the continent on Sunday, November 4, 1917. We should not underestimate the value of the Bible School and to impress upon the young the great truth that this war is changing the map of the earth and overcoming customs and in stitutions. God and Ilia word, Jesus Christ and his saving power, man's individual respon sibility for Christian living, abide and ever will abide un changed. R HAS DOWNED THIRTY-SEVEN GERMAN PLANES p;!.!.atf. - Mm.. rV Viviwz . . i With tbla faithful lua' bine gun wliU-b tia la wwi eiHmlulriK Captain H.Hlmp of tlij lio al Kl)lim cot pi uf Can ada haa aeuuntel fur tlilrty-veu German roplanfn