Lebanon Man Shot by Crabtree Woman. Bert Bilyeu is laying in the Lebanon hospital suffering from a gun shot wound in his right knee. He took a jitney load of young people from here to Crabtree Friday evening of last week to attend a dance and was walking along the sidewalk in front of the home of Mrs. Parr, Postmistress of that place, about 11:30 when a 22 rifle was discharged and the bullet struck him in the knee making a bad wound which will take several weeks to heal if it does not leave other complications. It appears that Mrs. Parr had had trouble earlier in the evening with some young people who insisted in making use of the front porch of her home without her consent and had repeatedly warned them to leave, and at the time of the shooting there were several on the porch and she went to the front door with the gun to again order them to leave just as Mr. Bilyeu was passing by. She maintains that the gun was accidentally discharged as she had no intentions of firing it and had taken it out only as a show of force to impress the boys that she did not want them to congregate on the porch. The question of the liability will be taken up by the next grand jury in session in Linn county, meanwhile Mr. Bilyeu is doing as well as possible under the circumstances and will probably be able to go to Albany and testify before the jury.

Fred Kerr went to Albany Wednesday morning for the purpose of taking physical examination for the draft. He came back on the evening train smiling over his success in retaining his position in Division A class 1.

Miss Lottie M. Allen arrived in Lebanon Tuesday from her home at Yamhill for a short visit with friends as well as to look after her property here.

J. L. Underwood was a business visitor at Monmouth Wednesday.

Miss Alma Howard spent the week end with Miss Freda Jones and other friends in Corvallis. Miss Jones was formerly a Lebanon girl.

Mrs. John McCormick is acting as substitute teacher at the north school.

Mrs. F. A. Blackburn, of Brownsville, mother of A. W. Blackburn of this city, is the guest of her son and family this week.

Mrs. P. H. Lambert of Stayton, has been the guest of her daughter Miss Hazel, a member of the junior class of the high school this last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manweiler have just received word from their son Victor, who is now serving with the United States Hospital service. He is now at Camp Fremont, California, where there are 4000 troops and 400 of whom are patients in the hospital with only 60 recruits attending them.

At the regular business meeting of the Home Guard Company Monday evening occurred the semi-annual election at which Rev. Frank James was elected Captain, Wm. Robbins, 1st Lieutenant, and Lester Stacy 2nd Lieutenant. The old officers were R. Kuhn, Captain; Roy Fitzwaters, 1st Lieutenant; and C. I. Leavengood 2nd Lieutenant.

Mrs. G. H. Young, wife of the pastor of the Baptist church at Albany, was seriously burned at her home in that city Monday evening and now lies in St. Mary's hospital in a dangerous condition.

Percy Stearns, A. M. Reeves and G. D. Harris were delegates from this part of Linn county to the agricultural council meeting at Albany Tuesday.

Rev. Frank James spent Wednesday in Eugene the guest of Rev. G. C. Parkinson.

Miss Mabel Townes, of Halsey, was a visitor the first of the week of Misses Hazel Lambert and Alma Howard.

Seymour Washburn returned Monday evening from a business visit to Portland.

Miss Susie Fry has resumed her duties at the south school after several weeks of illness.

Mrs. Rose Bottenberg returned to Corvallis Monday following a week's visit with Lebanon friends.

E. L. Carlton, of Salem, was a guest of his brothers, B. C. and Earl Carlton, Saturday and Sunday.

S. C. Stewart returned home Sunday from Boise, Idaho, where he spent a couple of weeks time with his son.

A. I. Crandall has been confined to his home the greater part of the week with a bad cold bordering on to the pneumonia.

Miss Hattie Harrison is taking a months leave of absence from her work in the Lebanon schools and will spend the time in Portland taking treatment for her eyes.

Mrs. Scott Wilcot with her son and daughter, of Oak Ridge, and Mrs. I. F. Bradley and son, of Rockaway, were over Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. P. M. Carstens.

The Anti-Saloon League will hold a patriotic rally at Albany, Wednesday evening, February 27, at which Louis Albert Banks, of Boston, will deliver the main address. His talk will deal largely with national prohibition.

Miss Marcia Witman and Miss Eva Muetze have both received their appointments as members of the training school for nurses at the County and City hospital in Los Angeles and are under orders to report there Thursday morning, February 28.

Miss Laura Waggoner is convalescing from a severe attack of German measles, but is not yet able to resume her duties in the school room.

Howard E. Weed, of Portland, floriculturist and landscape architect, will give an address at the Kuhn Theatre Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Loftin have not received any word from their son Dale, who was reported to have been on board the Tuscania. The last letter from him was mailed in America January 28 and he expected to sail near that time and they were receiving messages almost daily up to that time. The parents are in doubt as to his fate.

A. M. Reeves made a business visit to Albany Tuesday.

Dr. John Reed, of Portland, spent Sunday with his family here.

G. A. Epperly returned Monday evening from a business visit to Portland.

Mrs. Christia G. Carpenter is visiting Portland friends and relatives this week.

Senator Garland was in Albany Monday looking after legal business in the county court.

Miss Mildred Garland was home from the University of Oregon for a week-end visit.

Mrs. W. G. Amos is confined to her home as the result of an operation performed Monday.

Mrs. G. H. Parkinson, of Eugene, was the guest of Mrs. Frank James Thursday and Friday. Another guest at the James home this week is Mrs. C. F. Malone, of Woodburn.

Among the doctors of the county who have most faithfully devoted their time and knowledge to examination work for the draft registrants and who have been spoken of as giving faithful service to the state are Drs. W. H. Davis and H. A. Linniger, of Albany; J. C. Booth, R. B. Miller and W. H. Barendrick, of Lebanon, and C. H. Smith, of Brownsville.

The suit of A. L. Weddle and W. S. Swink vs. J. T. Russell was tried before justice Cruson and a jury Friday. The case grew out of an unpaid store bill and a logging contract and was bitterly contested by both sides and lasted until after midnight, the jury bringing in a verdict for the plaintiff the next morning. The case will be appealed to the circuit court.

Mrs. L. M. Jones, of Portland, is the guest of Lebanon friends.

Miss Eva Peterson is spending this week in Portland visiting relatives and friends.

Mrs. Harry Elkins went to Portland this morning for a two weeks visit with relatives.

Eli Aumspaugh is home from Portland where he has been working in a lumber mill for several weeks past.

Mrs. Otis Bartels and children will leave for Marshfield where they will join Mr. Bartels who has accepted a position there.

John McCormick is home from Portland where he has been working in the shipyards. He is suffering from a severe cold and will remain at home until he has fully recovered.

Mrs. Charles Ingram received a telegram a few days ago stating that her son, Gradin, who has been employed in a logging camp near Blodgett, had broken his leg. He is expected home as soon as he is able to travel.

Mrs. F. A. Grobe underwent a serious operation at the Lebanon hospital Wednesday for appendicitis and other trouble. Mrs. Grobe has been sick for several weeks past and while her trouble is of a serious nature she is rallying well and the prospects are excellent for her speedy recovery.

Obituary. Mrs. Susanna J. Brewster. Susanna Jane Peterman was born in Ontario, Canada, February 23, 1851, and passed away at her home five miles north of Lebanon February 15, 1918, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 22 days. She grew to young womanhood at the home of her birth and was there united in marriage to William Brewster in March 1871, going at once to Sioux county, Iowa, and were among the first of a small number of pioneers who settled in that portion of Iowa when it was frontier territory. For fifteen years that was their home and then Mr. and Mrs. Brewster and their children came to Oregon to make their future home, arriving in Linn county in 1885 and settling on a farm five miles north of Lebanon which has since been their home. Here for more than thirty years she has lived and raised her family. Eight children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and two daughters passing away since, Grace in 1902 and Mrs. Geo. Smith in 1917. Mr. Brewster dying in 1906. Two sons, J. A. and F. W. Brewster, together with two daughters, Mrs. B. C. Carleton and Mrs. George E. Chamberlain, still survive her, all living near the old homestead which was her home for so many years and where death occurred early Saturday morning quietly in her bed unknown to her children until her dead body was discovered after she had failed to arise at the accustom hour.

Mrs. Brewster was kind and considerate in her thoughts of all who came near her, and her home was known throughout the neighborhood for the hospitality extended to her friends and acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the Providence church Sunday morning, Elder George W. Simons preaching the sermon in the presence of many friends who braved the storm to be present and pay their last respects to their departed friend and neighbor. Interment took place in the cemetery at that church where her husband and children who had preceded her were laid at rest.

Obituary. John Wesley Wilson was born in Buncon county, North Carolina, October 15, 1837. He served as a soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil War, and upon his discharge in 1864 he came to Oregon. On June 3, 1870, he was united in marriage to Martha Powell to which union was born one daughter, Martha.

Sometime after the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Matilda Nothinger. Two children were born to this marriage, Iva Earl, who died at the age of two years, and Ida May, who resides in Portland. Early in life Mr. Wilson united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which he was always a faithful member. He died at Salem, February 13, and funeral services were held at providence church, Friday, February 15, Rev. Frank James officiating.

Obituary. F. W. Stowbridge. A well know farmer of south Lebanon passed away at the local hospital Friday morning at the age of 61 years, after a short illness of kidney and stomach trouble. Mr. Stowbridge was born in New York state, but has traveled a great deal during his life time, making his home temporarily in many of the different states, when two years ago he came to here and bought the old Wilson place, the former home of one of the early pioneer families of this vicinity.

He was a good neighbor, kind and reserved in manner and very hospitable. He is survived by a mother, two sisters and a brother in Michigan. Funeral services were conducted from the Epperly chapel Saturday by Elder George W. Simons with interment in the Masonic cemetery.

Obituary. William Thomas Truelove, aged father of L. H. Truelove of Tallman, died at the family home near Fry Station Saturday morning at the age of 82 years. The Truelove family settled in Linn county near Fry station some twenty years ago and have been among the progressive farmers of that section since. He is survived by his widow who has been his constant companion for more than sixty years, and by eight of the eleven children born to them. Funeral services were held Monday at the family home, conducted by Rev. G. H. Young, of the Methodist church of Albany.

Sweet Home Items. J. Housley is in Lebanon working for S. J. Cowitz in the garage.

S. C. Smith's brother from Nebraska is here on a visit at the Smith home in Pleasant Valley.

Clyde Rowell the druggist has left his wife in charge of the drug business and has gone to seek employment.

Mr. Underwood, from near Albany, a brother of Mrs. M. N. Ward and Mrs. J. Housley, visited with his sisters a couple of days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walston from Friend, were visitors at the home of H. C. Roloff at he past week. Mrs. Walston and Mrs. Roloff are sisters.

John Reed is back from Kansas where he went to spend the winter, after his wife died. Mr. Reed while in the east played cupid and again married and is here on his honeymoon trip. He expects to go back to Kansas to live.

On Sunday, February 10th, Rev. G. E. Williams, former pastor of the Lebanon Christian church, was installed as pastor of the new Christian church at Bend. His salary for the first year was fixed at $1500.

The Criterion was started by W.H. Brown in 1898. In 1911 it was sold to William Tell Fogel and in 1912 the name was changed to the Linn County Advocate. In November Brown foreclosed and it became the Criterion again. The Lebanon Tribune was established with T.L. Dugger as manager in 1912. In 1924 the Express and Criterion were sold to one owner. Source: "City of Lebanon, Historic Context Statement," by Mary Kathryn Gallagher, Linn County Planning Department, pg. 110.

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