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STAYTON MAIL 2bth. Year, No. 8 M ILL CITY O PER A HOUSE W ED N ES D A Y NIGHT STAYTON. MARION COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920 Apr. 14 “The Hoodoo” Catchy Music Special Scenery A WORLD’S COURT Presented by Associated Student Body Staytcn High Sehocl. Twenty People SCHOOL NOTES Prices 25c and 50c O B IT U A R Y “ The Hooibo’ - F a r c e Comedy Well Presented to Large Audience The Junior class met last Tues There ¡ h no use trying to kid purselvea about this war busi* day to make plans fry “Junior In High School Auditorium r e v . There has either got to 1 week-end." which comes in tte be some kind of a world ^ourt to 1'Iter P°rt ° f May. settle international troubles with A rthur Kelly proved himse'f That “ The Hoodoo” was a nerisms and characteristic ex out war and bloodshed, the same to be the star commedian of the great s tccess was the opinion of pressions they brought peal after as other courts settle other difft-> gtudent body in “ The Hoodoo,” t i e unusually large ami appreci peal of laughter from the audi cullies, or then- will be more j Tuesday evening, ative a u d i e n c e which witnessed ence and undoubtedly made th»- wars, and they will not be long The Junior ciuss is planning a the presentation of the student “ hit” of the evening, with per in coming, either. (C la ss party at the Fisher home body play in the high schooi audi haps Frances Freeman, as Aunt Shiloek, the bondholder’ th e 'p ji " , n i n i r torium. Tuesday evening. April Paradi«e, and Mary Tate, as money-lord, the munition mak- ™ * ' „ . ers and hundreds of others aaso, The March Unuerwood si>eed 6th. The students consider it as Angelina, close seconds. Ollie Braden, as ,Lu!u. acted a dated indirectly with them make tes»1 wa8 *lven la9t W4,*k in tht* a success financially also, for hundreds of millions-billions - typewriting department and the they cleared $150.Ob for the gym heavy and unusually interesting maid's part with marked ability. out of war. and are in favor of in* »'erages were made: fund. The play is the talk of the Her work was individual and war, and continually create troub- Tjnit > ear students, Milton Kice, , . *1 i U ' / o i l t P u l f s n I s i t / » *4?! t i ’n r n c • le that may bring on war. They 33 words; Ralph Tate, 33 words; town, and has received extrava there was none of that stiffness speak differently with t h e ir Wava Brown. 30 words; Worth gant praite from everyone who in her acting which is character mouths, but they lie. They as Smith. 29 words; Osmund Rice. saw it. They say it was the istic of the amateur performer. much as the kaiser brought ubout 29 words Second year students best play that has | -ver been Ed Bell, as Brighton Early, staged by the school, Hnd out of earring off the leading man’s this last war, and the more you Leo Willing, 40 words. The Domestic Science girls en town pe< pie ranked it far above part in an excellent and finished d g into it the more you find thin tertained the school board at a i he usual high sc-1 col perform manner. Clara Mielke. as Amy to be true. Lee, who pkyed opposite him It seems a reasonable conclus- Ixiuntiful dinner last Thursday ance. The play itself was a farce, was charming. ion that a world’s court >ould be evening. The table was beauti- established which would mljudi- fully decorated with red < arna- comedy in three acts, each of Elmer Taylor, taking the part cate world troubles, just the tions. red candy baskets and red which was crammed with inter of Billy, the heart breaker, play esting situations which kept the ed a fast breezy part in a de same as national, state, county candles. and police courts settle th ed if* . Mrs. Thompson, author of the audience either tense with in lightful way. The character of ferences between man ard man. ‘Tw o Mill Elmcntary School terest and excitement, or roaring Dodo, the dazzling daisy, an ac for nations and the whole world Tax-Levy,’’ will lecture in the with laughter tress and a crook, was very ably The costuming was elal orate, handled by Sara Caldwell who are but the individual in the high school auditorium Monday the women wearing gay sport made her part interesting wjith aggregate. _ evening. April 12th. costumes, dainty garden dresses, her “ stagy” air and melodramic The League of Nations, as we The Seniors received their class gorgeous evening gowns and chic manner. understand it. is to be that very rings last week. coiftt •es. thing a world court, with its Ella Spaniol as Miss Longneck- Norval Fisher, Worth and Wal i he setting was beautiful too. decree backed up by the force lace Smith was the committee er, the school teacher; Wava especially the garden scene with and power of the nations con that sold reserved seats for the Brown, as Mrs. Ima Ginger, the ivy climbing over lattuce walls, stituting the court. charming widow. Margaret Hen play Monday and Tuesday. and with gaily enshioned lawn sley, as Dorris of the daises,- Ce We must have such a court or Last Friday morning the as seats, tastefully y laced among cil Schaefer as Malaehi Meek, a or continue as mar. has for otn- sociated Student Body had its schrubbery, ferns and flowers. flatarious old gentleman: Clara turies. by horrible and tevastat- regular meeting, at which a new The burglar scene in the darken Minden as Mrs. Perrington-Shine ing wars, wars of murder, ior constitution was adopted. Miss ed living room was a so very ef his daughter; Milfred Allen as that is all that war is murder Duke and William Smith were fective. with the slow mysterous Dun, the burglar; Edith Hurt as murder by wholesale. Who ia appinted to see that the service movements of the thief and his Gwendolen Perrington Shine; Al t lere who would not acknowledge flag be taken down and properly lantern, accompanied by soft ma Nendel as Mrs- Spiggott. the that such a measure is impera weird music. eared for. professors wife better known as tive. now that science has made The l»se ball team went to Al The cast for the play was well “ Semeramis” ; and the littleSpig- war almost an annihilation of bany Wednesday to play with selected, all of the players oeing gots. Reva Finley as Eupepsia. those engaged? Albany High. Fifteen of the especially suiter! for the parts. Othilia Spaniol as Isis, Victor The League of Nations is not Each of the young actors is wor- boys w ent Brucher as Oseris and E a r l perfect, but is subject to change of high praise for their excellent If W'eather permits the team Dow ning as Ptolemy all played same as anything else, and our will play Jefferson High at J e f work. As a whole the acting their parts exceedingly well. senate, who has been laborir g was characterized by ease and ferson Friday. Miss Mickey delighted the au with the problem for over a year naturalness, and in some instan The eighth grade is going to dience with brillant piano num h yet unable to agtee upon such cia by remarkable skill. modifications as to bring about plant seeds of all kinds and A rthur Kelly as Hemachus bers between acts. an agreement, so that the U nittd sprouts for germination tn their Spiggot, and George Mielke as Miss Moore was the coach and States of America, the greatest Agricultural class. director of the play, assisted by tl e Professor, will i ot be for nation of the world, could be Sylvia Darby is hack to Mis. gotten soon, for with their redic- Miss Ruby. Gerald Finley was come a part of that League - Taylor’s room after two weeks uluous costumes and quaint man- property man. that Court of Nations and all absence on account of sickness. of us get back to work and busi The pupils of Miss Holder’s ness with the knowledge that room declare that “ cap pistols wholesale murder and killing are dangerous. ’’ will be no more. The pupils of Miss Ruby’s Technically, we are still at war room made colored Faster bas with Germany, while every other kets last week. Sunday ererm ta a t th e M ethodist great country in the world has D istrict S upt. Dr. E. E. G ilbert will been able to come to an under The Student body of* the Stay- church th e reg u lar service« w hich are he in ? ta y tn r , Friday e i« ting at the at 7:30 will be in ohioae o f the M ethodist church a t 7:»> and will con standing as to a proposed plan to ton High School wishes to ex he'd ladies of th e church. Thev are guinu settle troubles wi.hout war. ex press its appreciation to the peo to' show the M inister how to preach duct the Second Q u arteily Conference. cept r ur country* which is held ple of Stayton and surrounding or words to th a t effect. The public i* Me will lie accom |*rii*4 ov the Male Q u arte t from the Kimball School of buck by a few loud-mouthed poli country who gave such enthusi invited to atten d . heology of Salem, It ia expected th a t ticians who seek to make both astic support to the school play. a larg er atten d an ce will g ree t the Dr. and Q u artet. party and petsonal gain by their “ The Hoodoo.” It especially Card of T h a n k s actioi s of obstruction. thanks Mr. and Mrs. Lilly for We wish to thank the frient s A vast majority of American their kindness in Ion Ingthe nec- Staytm Wednesday. and neighbors for theirs ympatv citizens, men and women, all cesaary fti'uiture and kindness during our belov d Mr.* and Mrs. Albert Frank over the country, have endorse I mother’s sickm ssand death, a d visited at the * »8. Hendricks the League and desire such a for the beautiful floral offerings. home Thursday. world court established to pre SEE THE School started last Monday Signed vent future horrors, yet it s PEOPLE S LASH STORE after being closed four weeks on Amelia Glover Cornick thwarted by not more than ha f ADVERTISEMENT account of the flu. a dozen r rctionary old ]ro -s- We pay vour fare within a Geo. Downing visited with his ROCK POINT sional politicians with c s-ifi a- radious of 50 miles with parents a few days last week. tion of the intellect and polapsuj $25.00 in Groceries J o h n Bo'vigheimer w ns a Mr. and Mr*. Joe. Zuber were of the mouth anil lungs. $15.00 in Dry Goods Salem callers one day last week. Stayton caller Thursday. When it gets into th» cam I aign it will wh take the people j and over School Supervisor Arnold visit Mr. and Mrs. HI. Doerfler hut one day to w’hat the Senate ed our school Thursday. were trading with Salem tner- People s Cash Store. Salem. Ore. ehants We nesrlay. h a failed to do in over a yesr. • ♦ Mrs. F. A. Fresh virited in M M ««»» ! QUARTERLY CONFER LADY PREACHERS ENCE AT M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING FRIDAY EVENING AT M. E. CHURCN J. W. MAYO BUYS STOCK IN MILL CITY STATE BANK George Franklin Warford was born in Indiana in 1882, and was 38 years old on the 7th day of March. 1920. He died on March 29 th. The following is taken from He came to Oregon 11 years tre Mill City correspondence to ago and settled in Stayton, mak the Albany Democrat of last ing his home with his sister Mrs. week. Ed Hamman. Mr. D. B. Hill soid his stock He owned and ope: ated a pool in the Mill City Baudi and has hall in Stayton for about three moved to Portlan^/ Mr. Hill years and after disposing of that has been interested in several business he was employed on the business enterprises here. The Han.man stage line for about garage, the b a n i s h e pool room, four years as driver. Ht al: o tne shing'e mill ard the lumber was manager of the Star theatre concern of Hill and Cramer. He for some time. was also fire agent and notary George was very popular among public. the younger set of this commun The new directors of the Mill ity and leaves many friends both City bank are Dr. Allen ol* Cue here and at Salem to mourn h s hospital. J. W. Mayo of »he loss. Stayton bank, F. M. Arnold He was in the employ of the president and F. I. Arnold. Salem Taxi Cab Co. as chauffer, Mrs. Arnold assistant in the and it was w hile he was out on bank. The bank has over $100, a drive that he was stricken 000 assets. with weakening of the heart.J J. W. Mayo purchased the in He was returning from Jeffer terests of Mr. Hill in the Mill son with J. Weaver and J. Pru- City bank. den, solicitors whom he had been driving about the country for Paramount and artcraft service the past two weeks. Warford at Star Theatre hereafter on Sat got out of the car to remove the urdays. chames and he suddenly col lapsed. He was taken to the C ard of T h an k s home of J. B. Simpson, near by. I wish to thank the people of A doctor was tailed and every Stayton and Salem for their effort wae made to preserve many kind acts and w ords of W arfords life but he pas-ed sympathy in the hour of sorrow, away about six o’clock. His body brought on by the death of ray was placed in his own car and beloved brother, George War taken to Webb & Clough under ford. I also wish to thank the taking parlors at Saiem. two young men who dug the He is survived besides his sis grave, for the beautiful floral ter, Mrs. Ed. Hamman of Stay- offerings and for the muaic a t' ton. two brothers. Ainos and the funeral. Signed — Horace and another sister. Mrs. Mrs. Ed H a m m a n Bertha Healy. aii of Butler. Ind. The funeral was held in Stay-; ton from the Hamman home at Church of Christ 2 o’clock, last Thursday, with Regular services, preaching Rev. Reese, of the Methodist morning and evening at Stayton. church, officiating and burrial Every member should be present was in Lone Oak cemetery. in our special preparation for a Pallbe&rs were: Mr. Cooper, great meeting with John T. and Alva Riggs of Salem. Guy Stivers in May. Sloper, Henry Tate. Edwin Keech Gareld L. Matlock will be a t and Kingston this Lord’s day. A 6 reels Wednesday The Wicked good crowd is expected. Darling. Fred E. Harriman. Pastor I The Designer and Women’s Magazine FOR APE It IS H E R E - I S c A COPY ID K K M Red Blooded Young Americans j I i The vigorous youth of out door fife is the kind we want to enjoy the breezy smartness of INTERNATIONAL A Made lo Measure CUO ms k ! I « • tk k »I k » s I I *Ve have a wonderful ar ray of real snappy Amer ican Fabrics. All pure wool. 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