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lit YEAR No. 23 INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, JANUARY 20, 1922 ENEGGEIlGbTS All IN THE PEN y in Divorce Cae Re lU Diatrouly Other Cases The jufy. which wan sworn M its deliberations Monday i 7:30, In the caso of Willium IJ vti. U. F. Miller, a uit collection of money wherein itlff claimed 1180.67 and the it In hi counter-claim asked i,8'J. Return of verdict wan onday night ut It) o'clock In ,f the plaintiff for JKO.20. ourt hud h night HCHtdon on aight beginning at 7:.'J0, for jry case HKuinnt Otto Emmen J the evidence was all heard clock. The court dismissed o'clock Tucmlny morning at iniu the district attorney, J. ;ron, argued hla caw for the Oregon and D. K. Fletcher defendant. The Jury was trueted ami retired to the jury turning In Urn than 10 min ith the i.laintiff an guilty, gger w given a year in the fary. During the process of 1 ' it developed that Otto Km ti left Wisconsin and came to leaving a wife and several 3 in Wisconsin, anionic thin there being two minor child- 0 remitted u monthly payment for the support of the minor , hut as he and his wife were 4 trt alonic harmoniously sho : that ho get a divorcee, but et anyone in Wisconsin know , and particularly to keep it children. He proceeded to Wearing in hi complaint for that ho had no minor thild jthat the laht he had heard wife she was in Montana, ault decree was irranted to September, 1'JliO, and through lavit of Otto Kmmcnegger a ion of summons wan had an ho a did not know where she Along last full his wife a. luit he invited her and the to come to Oregon and thut 1 meet her in Portland al ius wan employed at Mabel, amily, including an older Hon on-in-Iaw, came by auto over thorn route and instead of Portland, drove into bin place iice at Mabel late one night o'clock where hia wife found Hg with another woman. Sho ( matter up with the district f and had him arrcsed on a of perjury at tho name time nit in the court asking the t act aside the decree which tn her husband in September year. Mr. Kmmencggcr is a ().l of good standing in the Jty where he works according u ter witnesses including one sons-in-law. It developed fr the family arrived from the land tho woman that ho was ft ith went to Vancouver and krried and are now living to i man and wife, liolh wife ind No. 2 were in the court luring tho trial and feeling members of the family to be tense. )t divorce case of William roll of Buena Vista vs. l!eu foll was heard Tuesday morn iedialely after tho verdict of Was read in court. Mr. and irroll were married in Dallas 1920. This having been the irriage of each of tho parties Id. Mr. Carroll is about 80 ago whilo his wife is about ! October, 1920, Mrs. Carroll io go to Arkansas and roquest lusbnnd to give her money to le trip. lie gave her $240 I understanding that she was her interest in property he n him. She did not return filed for a divorce. Testi ven at tho trial showed that anxious for him to procure u, that tdie wanted to get again. The court denied roll a decree, stating that he 1 her way to go to Arkansas iccmently ho was not entitled sree' on the grounds of deser- ise of tho state of Oregon vs. Taylor for non-support was d in court Tuesday morning nrt of district attorney, J. N. n, who made a motion that t dismiss the proceedings Concluded on page 8) INDOOR TARGET PRACTICE IS INTERESTING GUARDS "Winter drill in not an well attended as it should be, and unless greater intercut Is nhown company K will lose out with headquarters," is tho statement of Cupt. Emerson Groves. Indoor target practice is now being hWd and some good scores are being made. Records are being kept and posted, so each member can compare hiit acore with others. This plan is adopted and competition is keen. Following is the score for January 18th: Two positions were used prone and sitting and an average of shots taken. Sergeant Smiley 45. G Sergeant Baker 37.5 Sergeant Sorg 40.5 Corporal Ward 43.5 Corporal 1 1 Inkle 44.5 Corporal Stoltcnbcrg 44.0 Corporal Hirkholz 40.5 Private Anderson 37.5 Private Woods 35.5 Private Do Armond 32.5 Private Steptoe 40.5 Private Harris 37.0 Private Hill 39.0 Private McKeruie 37.0 Private Peterson 42.0 Private Hinkle 30". 0 Captain (J roves 39.5 DKNTISTS TO GIVE PRIZES FOR IJEST TEETH ESSAYS Approximately $1500 in prizes will be distributed among pupils in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Oregon public schools by the state dental association as awards in an essay contest on "The Teeth and Their Relation to Good Health," ac cording to J. A. Churchill, state su perintendent of schools, who has given the contest his approval. For the purpose of the contest pupils of the fifth and sixth grades in each county will be entered in one class and pupils of the seventh and eighth grades in another class. Iu pils of schools in a district of the first class will be in competition with pupils outside of districts of the first class but will bo in a class of their own. Ix-ngth of ftio essay will bo limited to 400 words for the pupils of the two lower grades and not to exceed COO words for the seventh and eighth grades. All essays must be in the hands of the county superintendent not later than April 1 and the win- I ning essay in each county unit is to be turned over to the state superin tendent not later than April 20. MACHINERY SHED WITH THRESHING OUTFIT BURNED Fire destroyed a machinery shed on the ranch of M. R. Black, located about three miles northwest of Inde pendence, early last Saturday morn ing, entailing a loss of about $3000, with very little insurance. Tho building was 50 foot square, and contained a complete threshing outfit belonging to O. W. Stevens, who formerly resided in that neigh borhood, but whose present address is not known by Mr. Black. The fire was discovered by someone passing, who aroused the Blacks. It is believed to have been of incendiary origin, as by no other way could the fire have started. In another build ing, very close, were 90 sticks of dynamite, and the fire burned the grass on two sides of tho structure. Abmit two years ago, Mr. Black had a barn burned under circumstan ces which have led him to believe it was purposely destroyed. NEW FLAG IS RAISED AT ELKINS SCHOOL HOUSE With nn all day program, including a 12 o'clock community dinner, a new flag was hoisted over the Elkins school house Wednesday with fitting ceremonies in charge of Lieutenant Ivan Loughary assisted by Lieut. G. G. Godfrey and Capt, Emerson Groves of Independence. President Landers of tho Oregon Normal was present and gave an in structive, scholarly address. There wero many other pleasing numbers on tho progarm. NEXT GAME WILL BE WITH SILVERTON LEGION Tho American Legion team of Sil verton will play the Independence American Legion team here next Thursday night, starting at 8:15. It is expected that this will be a warm contest, and the locals will enter it with their customary "pep" in order that the bacon may remain at home. OREGON PIONEER IS SUMMONED A. J. Richardson Closes Ac tive Career at the Age of 87 Year A. J. Richardson, an Oregon pioneer, died at the family home on Sixth street, Wednesday morning, January 18th. Although nearly 87 years of age, Mr. RicRardson had been In fairly good health and was a familiar figure on the streets until , about two i weeks ago, when he sue-! cumbed to a general breakdown in cident to his advanced years, culmi nating in the transition. The 'funeral will be held today from the Presbyterian church, with Funeral Director A. L. Keeney in charge. There will be a Christian Science reading and a soloist. Dorn in Mount Desert, Maine, May II, 1835, Mr. Richardson when but j 20 years old came to San Francisco, 'round Cape Horn, the voyage oc-1 cupying 138 days. After a number of years passed in the gold regions of J Idaho, he came to Oregon in 18G2, J when he was married to Hannah J. , Linville. Four children were born to them, one of whom, Mrs. C. A. Gray, is now living. Mr.. Richardson has been one of the largest real estate owners in this section, at one time having 1200 acres of land in the valley. In 1898 he purchased a large tract of land near I5uena Vista, where he resided until about two years ago, when he came to Independence and purchased the home where he lived at the time of his passing. BOOTLEGGER IS FINED $350 IN JUSTICE COURT Dallas The Polk county jail is again inhabited after being vacant for some two or three months. Satur day night Deputies Chase, Clements, and Cassedy visited the dance hall at the old Butler store near Grand Rondo and as a reward for theif long travel and patient watching they dis covered one Edward Domicht Belling two pints of moonshine whiskey to J. W. Powell and Walter Baker. The deputies arrested all three and brought them to Dallas and lodged them in the jail. Upon being arraigned Monday morning Domicht pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor and was fined $350 and costs by the justice of peace, Ed F. Coad. Powell and Baker were also ar raigned before Justice Coad, pleading guilty Co having possessed liquor, but because it was their evidence that had convicted the dispenser of selling moonshine the court was inclined to be lenient with them ami placed fines and costs upon each which amounted to $12.00. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WANTS PICNIC GROUND LUCKIAMUTE Tin state highway department is negotiating for tlw picnic ground at the Luek'mmute bridge on the road leading south of Monmouth. The property is owned by Mr. Helmick, and the depurtment wants him to deed it to the state, and it would then be placed under state patrol. The department is likewise endeav oring to secure a park site at the water trough between Independence and Salem. The End of w i wmrw mi mm I0"1 ' DEATH CLAIMS S. EDGAR OWEN Resident of Independence for 30 Year Elk Burial Service On Tuesday morning, friends were grieved to hear of hte death of S. E. Owen, at the family home. Although having been in failing health for some time, Mr. Owen's j condition was not considered alarm-1 nK until about 10 days ago, when he auffered a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon, in charge of Funeral Direc tor A. L. Keeney, with Rev. Mr. Long of Salem, officiating. Inter ment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery, the service at the grave being conducted by the Salem lodge of Elks, of which the deceased had been a member for more than 20 years. He was also a member of the A. O. U. W. Samuel Edgar Owen was born in Eellville, Ohio, August 10, 18C5, and was married in Corvallis in 1885 to Anna Mackey, who with three daugh ters, Mrs. M. Ward, Mrs. Dole Pomeroy and Mrs. Grover Mattison, survive him. Mr. Owen had resided in Independ-. ence for more than 30 years, and was engaged in business up until a few years ago. During the war he worked in a shipyard at Vancouver, V'atsh., and then lived in Portland for a time, returning here a few months ago. Among those who were here to at tend the funeral ceremonies were: Mrs. M. Mr. and Portland, E. Masterson of Astoria; Mrs. George Bradley of and William Mackey of Corvallis. The pall bearers were: J. Hubbard, Asa B. Robinson, J. Hiltibrand, W. E. Craven, T. Hart, Pearl Hedges. E. B. W. PRICE OF 30-40 PRUNES ADVANCES HALF A CENT An advance of half a cent a pound on 30-40 prunes is announced by the Oregon Growers' Cooperative associa tion. The association's advisory com mittee of prune growers fixeed the new price of 12 3-4 cents a pound on prunes packed in 25 pound boxes. This increase follows up the advance which was named on all of the other sizes of prunes by the association last week ranging from 2 cents on 20-30s "down to 3-4 of cent on the smallest petites. Considerable activity on the part f buyers was shown just preceding ; the price advance and the association has disposed of three quarters of a r illion pounds of prunes in the period iollowing thfc opening of the newyear. Scarcity in nearly all lines of i ied and canned fruit3 makes it apparent that the new price warranted and it :s rxpected that the trade, will take hold of offerings at the new prices. Jobbers' supplies of prunes are re ported to be very light at the present time and retailers' shelves are in constant demand of replenishment. In view of these conditions the prune men are inclined to believe thsit the present situation is the most encour aging one which has developed dur ing the ntire season.. a Perfect Day Oregon Normal An important faculty meeting will be held Friday evening at 7:30 in the library. Mr. Gentle will speak on "General Methods." The Vespertine program, postponed from last Friday evening, was given in the chapel on Wednesday evening at 7:20. The officers for the term in both societies were installed by Mr. Butler before the program. m. . l l t' ine prOKr. u sources, a.m wr.e worked out, reflect". cred.t on the cornm.ttee. The officers installed in the Vespert.nes were: President, rBWier viiapiiiaii, rui uonu, tjic yicoi- dent, Ruth Jenkins, Portland; secre tary, Bessie Hunter, Tillamook; treas urer, Carolyn Berry, Corvallis; ser- geant at Arms, Lucile Carter, Port- wkh interested friends and relatives land; reporter, Iris Akin, Toledo. precedinir the ceremony Miss Lena' The Delphian officers are: Presi- dent, Hazel Harris, Portland; vice president, Geraldine Purdy, Tilla mook; secretary, Frances Eckert, Portland; treasurer, Mary Cole, Mon mouth; reporter, Elvira May Dyer, Eugene; sergeant at arms, Mildred Howells, Astoria. The Juniors have selected their play and set February 18th as the date on which to give it. The play chosen is "Clarence," an attractive comedy by Booth Tarkington, entire ly up to the author's high standard in the matter of clever characteriza tion and dramatic situations. Try outa were heid early in the week and daily rehearsals, under the direction of Miss Godbold, are now going for ward. The cast chosen follows: Mrs. Wheeler Hazel May Loucks. Mrs. Martyn Violet Bowden. Violet Violet Damon. Cora Kathleen Skinner. Delia Cecil Daniels. Rosie Corinne Hill. Clarence Burton Bell. Bobby John Dickson. Mr. Wheeler George MacAdoo. Mr. Stem William Harvey. Dinwiddie Landon Regele. Honorable W. V. Fuller of Dallas, who has many times represented Polk county in the state legislature, ad dressed the students at the chapel hour on Thurday morning. Mr. Fuller gave a most interesting dis cussion on timber, a subject on which he is very well informed, and illustra ted his talk with attractive lantern slides. The cause of the "Student Friend ship Fund," a fund for needy students in Central and Southern Europe, was presented at the chapel hour on Wednesday morning. Several students and some members of, the faculty attended the concert by Madame Schuman-Heink at Corvallis last Friday evening. CIVIL WAR VETERAN IS FOUND DEAD IX LITTLE HOME W. A. Haley, a Civil war veteran, 83 years old, was found dead in his little Iiome on the Marion county side of the river, Wednesday afternoon, between 2 and 3 o'clock.- He was liv ing alone and was found sitting in a chair by a neighobr. While his health had not been of the best for some time he made no complaints and tho end tame unexpectedly to the family. ' Mr. Haley was born in West Vir- ginia in 1839, and came to Oregon i Ifrom Arkansas in 1911, settling in this Dart of the WillnmeH.n vlW Wi wife dkd any years ago and he is survived by one son, B. R. Haley, a farmer residing on the east side of ' the rrvKr. j Burial services will be held in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Saturday af ternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. L. Proppe of the Baptist church offi ciating. Mr. Haley was held in high esteem. He was a hard worker, spending the latter part of his life in clearing land and tilling the soil. 4 SALEM YELLOW JACKETS DEFEATED BY INDEPENDENCE By a core of 27 to 14. Independ ence American Legion defeated the Y. M. C. A. "Yellow Jackets" of Salem, in the local gym last Friday night. It was a case of where the visitors were outclassed. The local lineup was: Mix, 15; Reynolds, 10; Schrunk, 2; Archibald and McKinney. Merritt L. Sutton and Ruth Olive Lander were united in marriage by the Rev. F. S. Clemo, at the M. E. parsonage on Saturday evening, January 14. POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED Madeleine Kreamer Briefer of Wayne Hanna at Church Wedding The Methodist church was the scene of a beautiful and impressive wed- whcn on JanuaT7 17thf Made 'leIne Kreamer, the younger daughter of Mf and Mrg 0rvi!e A Kreamer. became of Wayne w j gm f M am, h ianna The church was elaborately deco rated with greenery and pink car nations and was comfortably filled (Tartar nf Klm sans- "TemDle Bells." and "Calm as the Night," and prompt ly at 8 o'clock as Miss Frances Hodge of Salem played the wedding march from Lohengren. The bride, charm ing in a dress of white crepe satin, caught at the shoulder and waist with a rope of pearls and wearing a long tul)e veil held in place with a anbd of pearls across her forehead, and! carrying a shower bouquet of white carnations, came slowely down the aisle attended only by her sister, Miss Gretchen Kreamer, who wore a beautiful gown of pale green and , silver silk, elaborately trimmed in lace. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man,. Walter Brown, where, before a bank of green, Rev. Rossell of the Mon mouth Christian church, read the ring" ceremony which made "the young" people man and wife. Immediately after the ceremony, as Miss Hodge played "Here Comes the Bride," the wedding party left the church. After Miss Tartar's vocal rendition of "I Love You," the guests repaired to the Kreamer home to extend congratula tions and good wishes to the bride and groom. At the home, as at the church, the decorations were of ferns and evergreen, and pink carnations. Here the guests enjoyed several vocal selections. Mrs. Dean Douval of Wa conda sang, "When Song Is Sweef Mrs. Maurice Butler rendered "You and I," and Miss Gretchen Kreamer pleased her hearers with "Because". In the dining room, Mrs. Lester Neil poured, Mrs. C. A. Pengra of Port land cut the ices and cakes, with the exception, of course, of the bride's cake, which was cut by the bride, and Mrs. Douval, Mrs. Bovingdon, Miss Hodge and Miss Cora Douglas as sisted with the serving. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna left for Port land that evening, where they will remain for a few days, after which they will be at home to their friends at their ranch near Monmouth. Both Mr.' and Mrs. Hanna are well known here, having passed their lives in Independence, and the well wishes of a host of friends go with them to their new home. BUENA VISTA WILL PLAY HERE SATURDAY NIGHT Buena Vista high school will play the Independence high school in th Independence gymnasium on Saturday night of this week, starting at 8 o'clock. Buena has a strong team this season, defeating Monmouth, re- icentlv bv a score of 36 to 9- I with a floor so shppe&y that the , . n t J 10081 Dys were Sreauv nanaicaypeu, Independence high was defeated by '' Silverton high last Friday night at biiverton, tne score 19 to do. The contest was devoid of misun derstandings, and had the locals hacft their roller skates with them the out come might have been more satis factory. Prof. O. D. Byers accompanied1 the team on the Silverton. trip. com posed of Eldridge, Craven, Stapleton, Carter, Kelley, Smiley and Burright. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS INSTALL NEW OFFICERS Homer lodge, Knights of Pythias, installed officers for the ensuing year at a meeting Monday night. They are: C. C.r-W. C. Wood. V. C. Amine Cooper. Perlatt? C. 0. Sloper. M. of W. Verd Hill. M. A. Merle Neye. I. G. Claude Brown. O. G. Fred De Armond. Trustee W. II. Cockle. M. E. C. W. Irvine. K. of S. and R. B. T. Merrill.