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- A. INDEPENDENCE MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS' VOL.6 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918 NO. 29 THE RHYMING SUMMARIST There's a woman in this town "Who's as good as good can be, She is good to neighbors, She is good to me; When she's called and passes, We won't think the Lord has fudged, If he takes her hand In the Promised Land Without her being judged. "Ye must eat more substitutes For more of them are coming, Dad Ingram is singing lustily And here is what he's humming: "Old Mother llubbard, she goes to the cupboard Whenever the spirits inove her, But it is bare And nothing there, "O! You Mister lloover!" Yesterday we saw a diddledee Sitting on a pole, Last night we saw a juinpernat Digging out a hole; Then I. Claggett has some garden in, Spuds and squash he's planting, And a little air, "Warm and Fair," Sherman Hays is chanting. The farmers on the cultivator Is using lye and water, And splinting up the whatsitsname Lest it bust or totter; Looks like as the Scotchman says, "Winter's going oot," So Sadie, look Put up your book "And hunt your bathing suit. INDEPENDENCE TALENT AT MISS LEVY'S RECITAL The violin recitul given by the students of Miss Elizabeth Levy ut her residence studio, 503 Court street, Thursday evening, February 14, was a most pleasing affair. Over a hundred guests were pres ent. Amid an artistic setting of palms, a delightful program was rendered, each number deserving of much praise. Archie H. Smith, vocalist and as sisting artist, was enthusiasticaly encored. The violin ensemble composed of twenty-four of Mis Levy's students, was an unusual feature. It was the largest ensemble held in Salem for several years. This proup started doing their "bit" last Tuesday even inig when they appeared on a fled Cross benefit program at D'Arcy hall. Their numbers were greatly appreciated and they responded to a double encore. Miss Mildred Brunk was piano accompanist. Following is the program: Duet, Old English dance. Gruenborg Dorothy W ood .Elizabeth Bickley Cradle Song Weber Meyer Samuel Firecrackers GrcenwaUl Clarence Rugo Petit Waltz Gruenborg Elaine Edna Steingrube Melody in F IUibenMcin Simon Volchok (a) March Vt'M (b) LaPremier Sannre .... Lag Arnet Mildred Collins Selections from "Bohemian Girl" Iialfe Grace Butler Caprice Bnlliante Lester Dean Craven (a) Polonaise Mendelssohn ,b) Minuet in C Beethoven W inona Claire Smith (a) Sereuata b) Sextet. Lucia de Lamniermoc.r. . Donizetti Bjorn Gadeholt Vocal solo, Even Bravest Heart, MOURNS FRIEND WHO WAS SUNK ON TUSCANA J. K. I. Maris bad no relatives go down on the Tuscania, but he hud a particular friend and for many years u neighbor, on board, who was lost, Mr. Harris mourns bis los as if lie were a son. The young man who fell a victim to a Mun tor pedo was Corporal Perry Tuttle of the Twentieth engineers, who lived at Elgin, Union county, and whose parents were close friends and neighbors for many years when Mr. Maris resided at Elgin. RED CROSS BENEFIT IS A GREAT SUCCESS The Merriinakers added over $80 to the lied Cross funds by their card and dancing party last Friday even ing. The Masonic Temple where the affair was held was packed with several hundred people. The young women who 'comprise the membership of the organization were everywhere in evidence look ing after the comfort and pleasure of their guests. The evening was very enjoyable and besides the cards and dancing, a program of music and readings was given. from "Faust" Gounod Archie M. Smith Violin ensemble, (a) Valse Bar carolle, from "Tales of Hoffman" Offenbach lb) Star Spangled Banner. .Arnold Misse.sGrace Williams, Arnett Mil dred Collins, Elizabeth Bickley, Elaine Ednu Steingrube, Winona Claire Smith, Dorothy Wood, Grace Butler, May Slagel, Barbara Hobinw.n, Francis Purdy, Mrs. Kthc Batcliff; Messrs. Gordon Shoiineson, Clarence Huge, Dean rnon Volchok, Hurley Minch, Ellis Welty, Harold Bertholson, Arm I Gadeholt, Harry Sandon Salem Capital Journal. Among those attending from In dependence were Mr. and Mrs.AV. V. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Wood, Mrs. Paul Bickley and Miss Lorain Miller. OUT AFTER ACREAGE Ilorst Co. representatives, mer chants and farmers are confident that sufficient acreage will be se cured within the next ten days to make it possible for the Ilorst Co. to erect their vegetable evaporator nlant in Independence. With an optimistic feeling among all and a general willingness among farmers to co-operate, the only thing that re mains to be done is to make the can vas and get the acreage signed. This will be started at once and the agreement which prospective growers will be asked to sign is a promise to raise so many acres of vegetables for the evaporator plant. The Ilorst Co. agrees to pay the fol lowing prices per ton: Turnips and carrots $10 Cabbage $12 String beans $tK Celery Onions $" Tomatoes $U Spinach $M Beets $U Anyone familiar with truck farm ing and gardening knows that these prices are very good. If properly handled it assures to every grower sufficient profit to make it worth while. The building of the evaporator plant in Independence means that not only the farmer but the entire section will he benefited. Between fifty ami one hundred persons will be employed at the plant. By all means Independence must have this establishment. OBITUARY OF J. F. SMITH LIVED HERE 17 YEARS J. F. Smith, for seventeen years a resident of the vicinity of Mon mouth, died at the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland on Feb.. li, 1918. Me was born in Jasper county, Missouri, March 23, 18.r2. In August, P.MH), he came to Polk county with his family where be resided until his death. Besides his widow, he leaves the following children: Miss Hose Smith, C F. Smith, Mrs. E. A. Tedrow, and B. II. Smith all of whom live near Mon mouth. One brother, W. V. Smith, for years a resident of I'olk coun ty, but now of Washington and five sisters, o whom, Mrs. George K earns of Iloskins is one survive him. lie had a wide acquaintance and leaves a host of friends thruout Polk county. C A SURPRISE PARTY FOR OTTO HILKE By (II. II.) A crowd of young folks at Ililke's met Surprised Otto good you can bet. At eight o'clock on Tuesday night It was sure a jolly sight. Otto left for Pendleton Wednes day It put us in a terrible frenzy. We all feel sorry, really we do Because we could use him here, too But tears here we do not shed, Instead we will look afiead For when summer is over And every one has hulled their clover, Then he will be here again W hen dear old winter does be Kin. BUENA VISTA RURAL CLUB ELECTS ITS OFFICIALS The Ladies Hural Club of Biiena Vista has elected the following of f'ners for the year: Mrs. T. I). Me lain, president; Mrs. J. It. lxy, vice president Mrs. J. K. .Seal, treasurer; Mrs. M. S. McClain, secretary; Mrs. Eil Harmon and the Misses ltose ami Plant will comprise there frerhiucnt committee, and Mrs Lena Anderson and Mrs Cleve Prather and Miss Mary Hale, the eutertiunieiit committee. START WORK ON NEW SALEM STEEL BRIDGE Salem, Or .-The first car of steel for the new Salem bridge over the Willamette river has arrived, ac cording to announcement made on Wednesday by the bridge depart mcnt of the state highway engi neer's office. Ten more cars of steel are enroute to Salem, while the shop work on the steel for the bridge has been completed at the factory. The contract calls for the completion of the bridge by August 1, but it is now estimated that the work will he finished by July 4. DRIVE ON BUENA VISTA Having made a successful drive on Suver week before last. Inde pendence repeated the stunt last week by going fifty strong to Ituena Vista Saturday night and attending a Bed Cross benefit. Owing to it bo ng Saturday night and it being nec esary to make the trip by automo bile, a large number who wished to go were disappointed. Indepen deuce was treated royally, the sup per was dandy and the program best of all. It received so much fav orable mention that it is herewith printed: America ,. Audience Invocation Dr. Duiisuion' Vocal solo Alma Wells Blading Leslie Loy Music (Piano and mandolin) Misses Van Avery Duet Song in costume I'ncle Sam, Miss Liberty Exercise Primary Dept Vocal solo Marjory Beynolds Piano solo Guy Prather Heading Miss Patterson Vocal solo Winifred Plant Piano duet. .Guy and Buth Prather Quartette Heading Miss Smith Music (mandolin) Misses Van Avery Quartette Address Or. Dunsmore L CLAGGETT WITNESS IN CASE 66 YEARS OLD I. Claggett was called to Portland this week as a witness in a case that has been going on for I Mi years. lie gave testimony regarding an incident that happened in 1852. The controversy concerns the owner ship of a number of acres of land that are now within the city of Portland. Giving testimony in this case re recalled to Mr. Claggett's mind that in pioneer days, a man offered to trade him a claim, now in tho city limits of Portland, for an ox team and wagon. As Mr. Claggett was not of age at that time he could not make the swap, tho he wished U di so very much. SEVENTEN YEAR OLD LAD TRIES FRENZIED FINANCE A young, lad scarcely seventeen years of age, whose homo is in Monmouth, was brought back from Portland Monday by Constable Ashbaugh. The lad conceived the idea that it would be an easy mat ter to get what he needed in the way of clothes by simply giving his checH for them, even if he did not have any money in the bank to cover the paper. For a while his .scheme worked line, but after a while the checks came hack mark ed "no funds.'- Then the trusting merchants hunted up his where abouts. Owing to his youth and the repu table family to which he belongs, the young man was released on his promi.se to go to work and earn money to make good the amount of bad paper. Dallas Itemizcr. CLUB WOMEN OF STATE HELP 157 YOUNG LADIES The Civic, League held a business meeting Tuesday afternoon. In an acknowledgement of the League's contribution to the Scholarship I-oau Fund, it was stated that the organization had just made a loan to the lo7th lady. This would mean that 157 young ladies are now receiving a cob-go education thru the assistance of the club women of this stale. WANT LOCAL RED CROSS TO BE SELF SUSTAINING A Bed Cross meeting was held at the Isis yesterday afternoon to de termine whether the local branch could be self sustaining. It seemed to be the opinion of those present that it could be made so. It will now be determined exactly how much will be required so pledges can he asked of all citizens to make monthly contributions and the local branch subsidized sufficiently to make it self sustaining. I. M. SIMPSON SELLS SIXTY FOUR HEAD OF COWS I. M. Simpson, one of I'olk coun ty's leading cattle breeders last week sold sixty-four of bis cows to a Wyoming ranchman. Mr. Simp son thought it best to reduce his slock because of a possible labor shoitagi. E. W. Staats also sold his grade Jerseys to the same man.. LET THERE BE NO "SLIP" ON THIS Tho Ilorst Co. must build their vegetable evaporator plant in Independence. It will solve a problem that has retarded this section for years by giving to the farmer ami truck gardener a good market for his products. It will bring in money ami add to our pay roll. It will tend to increase business, thus proving not only a benefit to tho grow er but to every business house and every profession al and laboring man here. Uuild this manufacturing Industry Opportunities like this come but seldom. Do not let it get away. AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL AID TO FARMERS The Polk county farmers have obeyed one of the best tendencies of the times in forming an "agri cultural council." f The new organ ization is oflicered by men anil wo men who feel an intelligent inter eest in agrarian problems. Nnt uraly it vvil work in cooperation with the county agricultural agent and help make his instructions of practical value. The meetings of tho council will bring together from time to time some of the most progresivo farm ers of Polk county. We may ex iicct that it will diffuse the latest and best information about crops and farm methods, markets and fertilizers. Hut we may reasonably expect something else from it, too. So many lively minds can hardly meet in the couscil without an exchange of ideas on politics and economics. Did prejudices should be rooted out. The newer thought of the age should find favorable mental soil in which to grow. Oregon's farmers have been fed for many years on an intellectual diet much like the husks that stay ed the famished stomach of the prodigal son. Out of charity we will not mention the newspapers which have provided tho husks. It is high time that the farmers looked out for some more nutritious men tal food. Societies like tho agri cultural council wil help them dis cover it.-Portland Journal. POSSIBLE COMPETITOR TOR THE MONITOR'S STAR POET As will be noticed in our adver tising columns, Monmouth now has a poet located in our midst in the person of Albeit Alderman. Inde pendence, which has been inclined to tilt its nose a little proudly be cause of exclusive distinction may now have to share the honors a little. W e suggest theat the Monitor iet and our own bard be induced to enter into a tournament where the jingles maybe tossed oil for suit able prizes. Monmouth Herald. THE POST'S SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IS ONLY $1.50 An erraneous Idea seems to be current regarding the subscription price of the Post. Quite a number liave tendered three dollars with the remark, "1 want the whole works, both Tuesday and Friday's papers." The subscription price of the Post is not $:t; it. is $1.50, the only condition being that it he paid in advance. THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER GIVES UP ITS DEAD The body of 1-ouis Weinnrt, who was drowned in the Luckiamute river in December of last year, was found yesterday several miles bo low where the unfortunate young man fell into tho stream. The funeral services will be held morning. Ir. II. C Dunsmore will perform the last rites. Tho mourn ing parents and sisters and broth ers have the heartfelt sympathy of all who knew their brother, tho vic tim of such a distressing accident. CHRISTIAN PREACHER IS POLICEMAN AT TILLAMOOK ('.. C. Curtis, former pastor of the. Christian church at Dallas, anil well known in Independence, is now city marshal at Tillamook. FOREMAN KNOCKED OUT BY TWO SUBORDINATES Dallas, Or., J- Morris, foreman of a logging camp on the Luckia mute river near Airlie, was brought to the hospital In this city suffering with terrible injuries nmiut the head The man was found by workmen at the camp lying behind a log. lie. declares his injuries were sustain ed in a fight with two men who were working under him, but re fuses to enter a complaint against them. RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER MENTAL STRUGGLE Prof. Pittman, who has been dreaming about the ethics of dairy ing, the psychology of the wool crop, the aesthetics of clover and timothy, the (piintessenco of egg production is now preparing to resume inter est in tho ordinary affairs of life Monmouth Herald. She was rich, and- 'P-Yit He-was poor, b&t&tinM':': , Nothing between thorn Mr4 Jrot six tin roofs kaW0- . coveredwlth moxr- .:, &Xtt$2Lit.Y flow.in tho world will f; tWM- I ' we det them together? jjlMfA lirh!, Goldwya Pictures pment- MAE MARSH in Oliver Morosco's fumftur SUqe Success mm ciwmEiik mm "hy Edward Childs Carpenter A Christmas Surprise Package i illecl with, ftood cheer ISIS THEATRE , One Night Thursday, March 7th.