Polk County itemizer. (Dallas, Or.) 1879-1927, December 18, 1913, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Textnp, 3t the tl World Woodmen of Meets every Tuesday evening at ' Woodman Ilall, corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets. Visiting Neigh bors welcomed. W. A. Ayres, Clerk. It. C REED, Consul Commander. P r e tty a s a P ic tr u e f> the wheat that goes into Oregon’ s Beat flour. Kvery kernel fully ripe, every one sound as a dollar. The choice wheat and the perfect milling are whet makes “ Oregon’s Best'' flour one of the ve-y finest in the world. Order a sack from your grocer. If ho don’ t keep it let ut know. We’ ll tell you a good grocei who does. SW E E N E Y BROS. County Budget N O TICE. Pursuant to the provisions o f Chapter 234, General Laws of Oregon, 1913, notice is hereby given that the County.Court of Polk County, Oregon, will meet in the Circuit Court roonr at the Court House, in the City of Dallas, Meet« second and fourth Fridays of Oregon, on Monday, the 29th day o f December, ,1913, ut the hour o f 10 each month in Masonic hall on Main o ’clock A. M. of suid day, and at the said time and plaee opportunity will street. Visiting brethren welcome. be given for a full ami complete discussion of the estimate of the amount E. A. HAMILTON, VV M. WALTER S. MUIR. Sec’y. of money proposed to be raised by taxation for the ensuiug year as pub lished herewith, by any taxpayer subject to sueli tax levy when made, in Almira Rcbekah Looge, No. 26 favor o f or against any proposed tax levies. Meets on the first and third Wednes The County Court has prepared and submits the following: An estimate d a y of each month in the Odd Fellows of the amount required for eaeh department of county government, county Hall ELLA J METZGER. N. G. (iflice or county officer or employee, including those whose salaries are fixed ORA COSPER, Secretary. by statute, for the impiovement and maintenance o f public highways, roads, bridges, the construction, operation and maintenance of each public Mistletoe Circle, No. 23 utility; an estimate o f the probable receipts of the county from sources Women of Woodcraft other than direct taxation upon the real and personal property in the Meets on the second and fourth county during the |>eriod for which such tax is to be levied, and the amount of Wednesdays of each month at the j balances on bund in tbe funds of tbe county at the time the levy will be Woodman Hall. RMM \ .IOST. Guardian Neighbor i made. SADIE LYNN, Clerk. EXPENSES—TABULAR STATEMENT. Amount estimated for the ordinary expenses Dallas Assembly, No. 46 of the county govern- Total for United Artisans meat for the year com- each de- '1 tn first and third Monday even mencing January 1, partment Inc.- of each month in Woodman Hall Visiting members cordially 'Invited. For payment o f the following 1914, and payment o f and total MRS. MILLIE M. STAERIN, .-eparate items o f expense. certain specified claims, for count)*. Master Artisan. ADVERTISING— WILLIS SIMONTON. Sec’y. For bids (miscellaneous) delinquent taxes, sales $ 1000.00 o f property, miscellaneous notices, etc........... 2850.00 1850.00 Advertising resources............................................... BLIND, DEAF MUTES, DELINQUENT .CHILDREN7. FEEBLE MINDED NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND LO N MU SC O T T, PR O P R IE T O R TUBERCULAR POOR: All kinds of hauling at reason 200.00 200.00 able rates. Phone orders For expenses and relief o f ..................................... promptly attended to. Head BOUNTIES ON WILD ANIMALS— quarters at Webster’s confec 150.00 150.00 Payment o f ...................................... .......................... tionery. Phone 511. Barn Phone Mutual 24 BOYS’ AND G IRLS’ AID SOCIETY— 120.00 120.00 For support o f .................................. ........................ COUNTY BUILDINGS— 720.00 Court House— Salary o f Janitor ............................ Ollier expenses including light, water, fuel, fur [ mrs . olive smith - bickneu ? 4500.00 3780.00 niture, insurance, repairs, etc............................. Jail— Expenses, including board o f prisoners, re Instructor on 000.00 000.00 pairs, supplies, etc................................................... P IA N O and O R G A N COUNTY OFFICES AND OFFICERS— Assessor’s office: l^stu Studio: 712 Oak St. Dallas, Oregon 1200.00 Salary o f Assessor ............................................... 1800 Salaries of field deputies, 8 deputies at $225 . . . . 1500 Salaries of office deputies— Two deputies at $750 260.00 Blanks and assessment rolls ............................. 4960.00 200.00 Printing, postage, express, telephone, telegraph Clerk’s office: t R. L. CHAPMAN..... 1600 Salary o f Clerk ........................................................... F U N E R A L D IR E C T O R Salaries o f deputies; anc! 900.00 E M B A I.M E R One deputy ...................... ................................... : OFFICE: Chapel and Parlors, N. Main ft. 600.00 One deputy .................................................. ♦ D A L L A S , OREGON: Other expenses, including blanks, blnnk books, B o t h P h o n o s 118 3 ^ printing, postage, express, telephone, telegraph, | « C a ll s P r o m p t l y A n s w e re d D a y o r N i g h t . + record books for Circuit Court, County Court, Juvenile Court, etc., and additional clerical 1900.00 5000.00 assistance............................................................. N. L. B U T LE R L. D . B U T L E R Coroner’s office: Fees of Coroner and physicians, jurors, witness es, and other expenses, including supplies, printing, postage, express, telephone, telegraph LAW YERS 400.00 400.00 and traveling expenses.......... . .............. ! IN D E P E N D E N C E - O R E G O N Fruit Inspector: 700.00 700.00 Salaries and expenses o f In sp e cto r.................. A. F. & f .A. Jennings L ,ge, No. 9 We Do Any and All Kinds of Printing Xmas Hardware At Craven Hardware Co. Casseroles Silverware Cutlery and “ Wear Ever” Aluminum “ N IW H O M I” City Express & Transfer Co. □ siwmc machine D a lla s, O re g o n M a in Street, Any time any whiskey tastes so rough and strong it makes you shake your head and say “ bur-r” —let it alone. Never put anything into your stomach your palate rejects. T h at’ s why nature gave you a palate. BUTLER & BUTLER Try the new Cyrus Noble— the numbered bottle—“ the soul of the grain.” W . J. V an Schuyver & C o ., General Agents Portland, Oregon You Cannot Enjoy Life In 111- Fitting Shoes For the reason that a poor fit— a cramped foot— takes all of the sunshine out of your disposition. Utz & Dunn and Walkover Shoes for Men and Women build up a happy disposition, because they fit and give perfect com fort r hey add to life's pleasures by taking away much of life’s discomforts. Yours for more business, DALLAS SHOE STORE Phone 513 M RS. J. C. G A Y N O R , Prop detor THE Flesher Meat Market Meats and Fish o f all kinds in season. Our meats are always fresh---our prices always right. Highest market price paid for poul try at all* times. Flesher Meat Market PHONE 13 Health office: 350.00 Salary and expenses o f Health Officer .............. School Superintendent’s office and Department of Education: Salary of Superintendent .................................... 1200.00 600.00 One d e p u ty .............................................................. 200.00 Traveling expenses .................... ........................... Teachers’ institutes, meetings and school offi 380.00 cers’ convention .................................................. Other expenses ineluding supplies, printing, post 550.00 age, express, telephone and telegraph.............. County Educational Board: 100.00 Expenses of members ............................................ 1000.00 One Supervisor ...................................................... 200.00 Traveling expenses ................................................ Teachers’ and eighth grade examinations— fees 105.00 o f examiners . « .............................. ..................... 100.00 Truant officer— salary and traveling expenses.. Sealer o f Weights and Measures: Salary, traveling expenses o f sealer, and other expenses, including telephone, telegraph, post 600.00 age, printing, etc................... •............................ Sheriff’s office: 1600.00 Salary o f Sheriff .................................................... 900.00 Salary of deputy .................................... ............... 1200.00 Traveling expenses ................................................ Other expenses, including printing, postage, ex press, telephone, telegraph, and additional o f 500.00 fice assistance .................................................... Stock Inspector: 200.00 Salary o f In sp ector................................................ Surveyor’s office: Fees o f Surveyor and deputies and other expen ses ineluding supplies, printing, postage, ex press, telephone and telegraph and traveling 300.00 e x c u s e s ................................................................ Treasurer’s office: 750.00 Salary o f T reasu rer.............................................. Salaries of deputies, ami clerks in collection of 2500.00 ta x e s ........ ............................................................. Blanks and blank hooks, reports and statements 750.00 for tax collection .......................... ..................... Postage, express, telephone, telegraph and oth 500.00 er ex[>enses .......................................................... COURTS (Circuit, County, Juvenile and Justice Courts)— Circuit Court: General expenses, including bailiffs, jurors, re porters, special counsel, witnesses, fees, mil 3500.00 eage ami other expenses .................................. County Court and Commissioners: 1200.00 County Judge—Salary o f .................................... Other expenses, including traveling expenses, supplies, printing, postage, express, telephone, 150.00 telepraph jurors, witnesses, mileage, etc........ County Commissioners: 1200.00 Fees and traveling expenses ................................ Other expenses, including printing, postage, ex- 50.00 piess. telephone and telegraph ...................... CHARMING ••snowball” party for Christman week can lie ■d given with great success In I the following manner: Small ropes of greens are arranged to reach from the chandelier to the four corners of the room, and directly over a Handler of small tables are . iiells of silvered wire and crystali7.e<l j gras: es. The clnppers of the liella. representing snowballs, are fashioned from cotton hatting and sprinkled with diamond dust. About the rooms are crystal bowls bidding white chrys anthemums. both real and artificial, and on a side table Is a snow man on a huge snowball, made from frayed out cotton with a coating of salt and erystnlized alum. On the head of the snow man Is jauntily perched a point ed white paper cap. The fun of the evening lieglns when white paper bags are passed and the guests nre given each in turn snow balls. or. rather, niblier balls, covered with v.-f>nl. and requested to knm-k th. hat o(T the snow ninn. When one suc ceeds In doing so down tumble white candy halls as big ns large marbles. The snowball Is a kind of Jack Horn er pie piled high with cardboard boxes Imitating stockings. Each ts»x Is tied with white baby ribbon and artistical ly embellished with a sleigh, a win ter landscape, a Santa Claus, a Christ mas tree and an appropriate couple^ The top of each box is marked so as to guide the players tn their places at the little tables, nt which progressive old fashioned gnmes. such as authors, skip, eroklnole. Jackstraws, dominos, j Juvenile Court: go-bnng. checkers, parches! and an- I Jurors, witnesses, mileage, etc................... gllng are to he played. Each guest W idows’ [tensions .................................................. selects Ids nr her box. and then the Other expenses, including those incident to cotfl- hostess writes the name of the owner mitment of boys to Oregon State Training upon It. after which the boxes are placed In a row on the mantel. When - School .................................................................... all are seated at the small tables It Is Justice Courts: discovered that the tally surprise Is to j Fees o f justices, constables, jurors, witnesses be the most delightfully amusing fen l and mileage ........................................................ turn of the afternoon. At the end of i ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS— every game those who win draw from | Ballots and supplies, salaries o f judges and clerks, an Immense stocking hanging from registration voters, and other expen se»............ flip mantel packages done np in frlng od white tissue paper and drop them ; EXAMINATION OF BOOK'S AND ACCOUNTS— Ex|>enaes o f .................................................................. In their stocking lioxes. and at the end of the afternoon the one having the FORFST PROTECTION— fullest stocking box receives a big Expense o f .................................................................. bunch of white camationa tied with COUNTY ATTORNEY— white ribbon. Telephone and telegraph, stationery and postage. Much merriment follows the undo ing of the packages, as each one con INDIGENT SOLDIERS— Expenses o f ................................................................ tains a comical toy. Â 350.00 4435.00 600.06 4200.00 200.00 300.00 4500.00 3500.00 2600.00 100.00 7000.00 150.00 7250.00 1000.00 1000.00 6500.00 5500.00 300.00 300.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Relief of ..................................................................... ! INSANE— Expenses ....................................................... ' POOR—Care o f ......................................7 ....................... •ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, AND BRIDGES AND FERRY (General Road Fund) — General expenses, including construction, improve ments, implements, machinery, maintenance, ma terial, lepairs, tools, etc. One-half to be distrib uted among road districts) .................................. Ferries—Operation ................................................... REVISING COUNTY RECORDS— Expenses of ............................................................... 500.00 200.00 6000.00 600.00 200JX) 6000.00 85767.85 1260.00 87017.85 1500.00 1500.00 40000.00 10000.00 500.00 80000.00 50500.00 80000.00 5000.00 5000.05 SCHOOL FUNDS— County School fund .................................................. High Sehend fund ..................................................... School Library fund .................................................. STATE TA X — Fur the payment o f .......... ................ TAXES— Refunds, double assessments, errors and delimpieut ta x e s.......................................................... $285,332.85 $285,332.85 •It is the intention o f the Court to use in the General Road Fund all un expended balances in other departments. RECAPITULATION. General, Contingent and Incidental expenses, including County Buildings and Institutions, County Offices and Officers, Circuit, County, Juvenile and Justices’ C o u rts..................................'.......................................... 67815.00 School. High School and Library fu n d s ........................ 50500.00 Roads. Highways and Bridges and F e r r y .................... 87017.85 State Tax ................................................................................. 80000 Cockerel, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, B n , 1st, Pullet, 1st, Pen. O. O. Butler, Dallas, 3rd, Coskarsl 2nd asd 3rd, PuUat, 2nd Pan. Ross Comb, R. I. Bod. Mrs. M. G. Govro, Dallas, 3rd, Pul let. Silver Oampines. J. C. Ponsler, McMinnville, 1st and 2nd, Cockeral, 1st and 2nd, Pullet. S. C. Black Minorca. L. G. Small, McMinnville, 2nd, Pul let. A. W. Tests, Dallas 1st, Cock. N. L. Wiley, Rex, 2nd, Cock, 1st, Cockerel, 1st, Hen. O. R. Winters, Newberg, 3rd, Coek, 2nd and 3rd, Cockeral, 2nd and 3rd, Hen, 1st and 3rd, Pullet, 1st, Pen. White Wyandotte. Mrs. Nina Brown, Dallas, 2nd and 3rd, Pullet, 2nd Pen. Mrs. J. E. Pogue, Forest Grove, 2nd. Cockeral, 1st, Pullet, 1st, Pen. Hazel Burnell, Monmouth, 1st and 3rd, Cockerel. S. C. Brown leghorn. J. M. Card, Dallas, 3rd, Coek, 1st and 3rd, Cockeral, 1st, Pen. F. F. Friesen, Dallas, 1st, Cock, 3rd, Pen. W. F. Lee, Falls City, 3rd, Hen, 2nd and 3rd, Pullet. Henry Voth, Dallas, 2nd, Cock, 2nd, Cockerel, 1st and 2nd, Hen, 1st, Pullet, 2nd, Pen. Partridge Wyandotte. C. L. Prichard, 1st and 2nd, Pulet. English Runt Pigeon. Elmo Bennett, Dallas, 1st and 2nd, Cock. Homer Pigeon. W. F. Lee. Falls City. 1st, Old Pair, 1st and 2nd, Young Pair. Bourbon Red Turkey*. H an ey Opp, Rickreall, ,1st, Tom, 1st, Hen. English Red Caps. Murphev Bros., Falls City, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Pullet, 2nd, Hen. Cornish Indian Game. David Nachtigall, Dallas. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Pullet, 1st, Cock, 1st, Cock erel. White Orpington. W. H. Dinsmore, Sheridun, 2nd. Hen. U. L. Upson, Jr., Grants Pass, 1st, Cockerel. Buff Cochin Bantams. J. S. Maconiber, Dallas, 1st, Cock erel, 1st, Pullet. White Plymouth Rock. Chas. E. Kune, Independence. 3rd, Cockerel. Joseph E. Goetz. Dallas, 2nd, Pen. Mrs. R. Craven. Dallas, 2nd. Cock, 1st. Cockerel, 1st and 3rd, Pullet. Mrs. Winnie Braden, Dallas, 1st, Cock, 2nd. Cockerel, 2nd, Pullet, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Hen, 1st, Pen. Rose Comb Whits Leghorn. J. F. Kliever, 3rd. Coek, 3rd, Cock erel. S. C. White Leghorn. J. P. Hall, Newberg, 2nd, Cock, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Cockerel, 1st, Hen, 1st and 2nd, Pullet, 1st, Pen. G. W. Baumgardner, McMinnville, 3rd, Cock, 2nd and 3rd, Hen, 3rd, Pullet, 2nd, Pen. L. A. Bollman, Dallas, 1st, Cock, 3rd, Pen. Estimated total expense to which Polk County, Oregon, will be subject for the ensuing vear ........................ 285332.85 RECEIPTS. Estimated total o f probable receipts of Polk County, Oregon, from sources other than direct taxation upon real and personal property in its jurisdiction during the period for which this estimate is m a d e .............. 6000.00 BALANCES. Estimated total o f all balances in the funds o f Polk County, Oregon, at the date on which this levy is made None 6000.00 Estimated total expense to which Polk County, Oregon, will he subject for the ensuing year, which expense is to be raised bv direct taxation upon the real am! personal property in its jurisdiction ...................... 279,332.85 STATE OF OREGON) County of Polk, )ss. We, the undersigned, County Court o f the County o f Polk, do hereby cer tify that the above is a true, fair and complete estimate of the probable ex penses o f said county for the ensuing year and probable receipts from sources other than direct taxation iqioii real and personal property in its jurisdiction during the ensuing year. We further certify that the estimate o f expenses of the various institu tions o f the county, of the amount required for public enterprises, roads, bridges, etc., and o f all other expenses of the county as therein set out, is just and is based upon a careful study of the expenses o f the county dur ing the past and u thorough examination of its probable needs during the year for which such estimate is made. That each and every item therein is believed to be neeejsary to the proper transaction of the business o f the County, the protection o f its property and interests and to be for the pub lic welfare. That every expense estimated is in accordance with Law, and is a legitimate charge against the county. Dated at Dallas, Oregon, December 3, 1913. ' J. B. TEAL, 8. H. PETRE, , G. A. WELLS, Attest: A. B. ROBINSON, JR., County Court. (Seal) County Clerk. STATEMENT. Showing the total of nil taxes for the ensuing year levied by those school districts, cities and towns in Polk County which have reported such levies in accordance with the statutes at the time of the publication of the above estimate. School District Levies, 1813. Levy Levy No. Name No. Name 1 Zena ................................. 4 mills 38 Upper Salt Creek (levied by Court) .................... 2 mills Dallas .............................. 6 mills Oups Awarded. Montgomery (levied by Smithfield .................... 3>/^> mills Blue Andalusiau cup won by D. M. Court) ...................... 3-10 mill Calbreath. Pedee ................................ 1 mill Lincoln .................... 8 5-10- mills Red Prairie ...................... 1 mill Barred Plymouth Rock cup won by No. D a lla s...........................5 mills C. F. Butler. Bridgeport ...................... 5 mills White Plymonth Rock cup won by Enterprise ........................ 1 mill Ballston .............................. 4 mills S u v e r ................................ 2 mills Mrs. Winnie Braden. . Saltcreek .......................... 5 mills S. C. R. I. Red cup won by H. C. Willamina ...................... 10 mills Parkers ............................ 1 mill Crowley .............................. 1 mill McCammon. Valley View .................... 1 mill S. C. Brown Leghorn cup won by McTimmons Valley (levied Monmouth ...................... 6 mills J. M. Card. by Court) .......... 19-10 mills Orchards ........... 2l/ j mills S. C. Ancone cup won by C. Dam- Fir Grove ........................ 1 mill hecker. Airlie ................................ 5 mills Bethel ..................................5 mills Sunnyslope ...................... 2 mills S. C. White Leghorn cup won by Polk Station .................... 1 mill Oakdale ............................ 4 mills J. P. Hall. The two highest scoring pens in Guthrie ............................ 6 mills Ward (levied by Court) Vi mill Liberty .............................. 1 mill show were D. M. Calbreath, 1st, was Perrydale ................ ! . . 2Vg mills Falls City ........................ 6 mills a $10 set o f knives and forks given Fairview ...................... l ’/ i mills Cherry Grove .................. 8 mills by Shephard & Bennett. The second Gooseneck ........................ 1 mill J was won by J. M. Card, umbrella or Cochran .......................... Vi mill [ 60 Oakliurst .......................... 1 m ill,, •Gordon bat given by Bee Hive store. Butler .............................. 4 mills 61 Mountninview .............. IV 2 mills Bpocial Prices. Rickreall .......................... 4 mills I 63 Hopville .......................... 5 mills Silver cup, given by Poultry Items, Highland .......................... 2 mills 3Vi mills 27 Oak poi nt awarded on first and second pens on Pleasant View ................ 1 mill old and young buff leghorns, 1st, L. 28 Elkins ................. 3 mills Rogue River .................. 2 mills A. Bollman, 2nd. E. N. Keeney. 29 Independence .................. 9 mills Mistletoe ......................... 14 mills 31 Brush College .............. 3Vi mills S coring G ood. Mnple Grove (levied by .32 West Salem ................... 9 mills The average scoring for all the Court) .......................... 5 mills birds at the show was 88.56 which 33 Buena Vista .................. 6 mills Broadmead ...................... 2 mills proves that the poultry growers o f 35 Spring V a lle y .............. 2( j mills Fern ................................ 10 mills this part o f Oregon are doing some 36 Popcorn ........................... 5 mills .................................. 5 mills thing. 37 Harmony .......................... 1 mill SPECIAL ROAD TAX LEVIES. Road Dist. No. 1 ....................6 mill*Rond IHst. No. 14 .................. 2 mills THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE. CITY LEVIES. Dallas .................................... 12 mills I Monmouth ................................ 8 mills A Rellleking Game Par Yuletide Fes tivities. 1 Falls City .............................. 19 mills ! Independence .......................... 7 mills Christmas tames for Christmas day should be just tbe Jolllest and most rol licking sort one enu possibly find, and Drake. 1st and 2nd young Duck. MANY FINE FOWLS. Mrs. Etta Hall, Newberg, 2nd young one that will make everybody laugh In spire of himself Is the game of the Drake, 2nd young Duck. Premiums Awarded at Dallas Christmas candle. This should be Pekin Duck. 1 played ander Ibe supervision of an Poultry Show are Numerous. Guy Staiger, Dallas. 1st old Drake, ’ elder person. To play It after the 1st, 2nd. and 3rd, young Drake, 1st fashion of tbe little Kugllsb children President J. M. Card and Clarence young duck, 1st, old Duck. of the time of Queen Elizabeth quite Darnliecker o f the Polk County P.ml- j Blue Andalusian, a long, fat wax caudle should be pro try Association have done excellent ,, , , vided. with one child chosen to bold work in making the show the la st ever >/• J*. < albreath Monmouth. 1st the lighted candle and another to tty to held in Polk County, and they have by 1.K , T r / n ' blow It ouL The "blower” la placed their efforts created much entlmsiaim hA a'" 1 2nd Pu!,« ‘ ’ lat P*“ • a few feet away from tbe candle, among ¡siultrv raisers who all prom- Barred Plymonth Rock, which Is held at the height of hla ise that nt the next show there will N. S. Wiley, Rex. 1st, Pullet. head, and facing It. He hr then blind be more and better displayed birds. ’. F. Bulter, Newberg, 1st 2nd and folded. turned around three times, and Tlie management of tbe association . cockerel, Jn 1 and 3rd, Pullet, 1st told to take as many siepa aa he waa expect that the time o f the next Pen. required to before, and In tbe direction poultry show in this city will be W. P. Miller. Dallas, 2nd, Hen. he thinks tbe candle to be. Then be changed from Decenilrer to January, Harvey Opp. Rickreall, 1st, Cock, blows, trying to put out the candle's so that all classes o f poultry may be Black l.atigsliani. flame Perhaps tbe child walked If. K. Walter McMinnville, !*i ani straight away from tbe caudle. Any ill a better condition. Begin now preparing your poultry 2nd. lien. way his attempts will be very funny Tolouse fícese. for the next exhibit. Imleod ss lie puffs out hi* cheeks and Guy Staiger, Dallas, 1st Goose, 1st, blow»—prol,ublv lu the wrong direction Ben F. Keeney of Eugene acted as judge this year for the association. (larder. —and they will cause much merriment Mr. Keeney is one o f the best judges Buff Orpington. among the other children. Another F. N. Gilliam, Dallas, 2nd, Hen, 3rd wav of playing Hits candle game ta to oi poultry in the state and his judge ment is not questioned. This is the Pullet, third time that he has acted in this S. Ruff Isqjhnrn mas trees which are to be found lu tbe capacity for this association and he E. N. "eenev. Dr Hu*. 2nd, Cock, etorea now. Very email colored can- Jins won a host of friends here among 3rd. Hen, 3rd tillet, 2nd "Id and 2nd . dies are faateoed to tho tie# and people interested in better |*>ultry. young Pen. lighted, and one child bolda It while a Mr. Keeney says that the class o f Edd Isiop, Monmouth. 3rd, Cock, •croud blindfolded child tries to see poultry exhibited this year is 50 |wr 2nd. Hen, 3rd old ami 3rd, young bow many caudle flames he can blow cent better than ever shown here in Pen. out at one attempt. A row of tho or previous years. A. V. Oliver, Rickreall. 1st and 2nd, dinary Christmas tree candles may be fastened with pins to a holly wreath English Pencilled Indian Runner Cockerel. 2nd. Pullet, 1st, Hen. Duck. M. C. R: L : Reds. n an that they stand uptight as tbe W. F. I/ee. Falls City. 1st and 2nd. H. C. McCammon, Sheridan, 3rd, wreath ties ut>on a table. Ae la the Old Duck 1st and 2nd. young Duck, Cock, 2nd and 3rd, Cockerel, 1st, Hen. case of tbe tiny Christmas tree the 1st young Drake. 1st pen. 1st and 2nd Pullet, 1st Peti. blindfolded child tries to blow out tho John Me Bee. Dallas. 1st Old Drake, W. I* Hinard. MeMinnvilla, 1st and flames of as many caudlee ae possible. A prize for the moot successful blower 2nd young Drake, 3rd young Duck, 2nd. Cock, 1st, Cockerel, 3rd, Pullet. will add to tbe fua of 3rd old Duck. 8. C. Anennas. Harvey Opp. Rickreall, 1st young C. Darnliecker, Dallas, 1st and 2nd,