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Additional Editorial The night riders of Kentuckey have been destroying tobacco barns again, showing the discon tent that exists in that section connected with the traffic in to bacco. It is not the evil influence of using the weed that is disturb ing the peace of that state, but the control of the price offered for the raw material. Coos county had a Good Roads meeting at Coquille City recently at which an organization was effected known as, "The Good Roads Assembly," there being delegates from every town in the county, Marshfield is mov ing strongly for better highways and wants an automobile road ' constructed to Roseburg. The proposition set forth is that the land owners along the route vote a tax and that the county give an equal sum for that purpose. Hits Them Hard. When Weston had licensed sa loons and the town was virtually a silent partner of the "thirst parlors," accepting annual shares of their profits, there was good logic in the remark so frequently heard when its young were jailed: "Well, the town's to blame. It encourages our boys to drink and then punishes them." It's different now. When young men get drunk they do so of their own volition .and upon their own responsibility. They are not obliged to import booze nor to drink it when their friends import it. The town ows them no consideration and should show them none. In fact, it's time for this town to show its authority and to metaphor 'cally "dust the pants" of the drunken young scamps whose conception of life extends no higher than a jag and a cigaretter 1 They must be taught that Weston s streets are not to be utilized for flaunting the scar let trimmings of a carousal. If they are not ashamed to be drunk on the streets, they need not feel ashamed to work on streets with ball and chain tached, if necessary. If "big drunk" must come, let them hie to a neighboring field and cel ebrate around a straw stack, with the mournful coyote and placid cow for audience. Then if an irate farmer doesn't interrupt the convivial soiree with an un sympathetic pitchfork, all will be well. Near beer is not responsible for local drunkenness. Itdoesn.t create a jag, although it may supply a few , extra trimmings. The real bug juice is easy to im port in gallon or case lots, and is cached away until wanted. There is no law against this practice, but the town has a jail, and can protect itself against obstreperous inebriates. Weston Leader. We are of the opinion that the cow's rights should be respected, but as for the coyote, if it is out classed as a noise maker by the hilarious revelers, let it go where it has a clear field. The motor car ran into a closed switch Saturday morning as it was leaving the station here and jumped the track giving the pas sengers, of which there were several aboard, a slight shakeup as it jolted on the ties, The car was going slowly and as the con ductor was having trouble with the sparker he failed to see the switch which should have been open. There was no particular damage except that the motor power was put out of commission and had to be overhauled. J. B. Wright supplied the Herald office with a box of fine looking strawberries last Friday, which he had just picked from his vines. Besides those given us he furnished several boxes to one of the stores here. It was a little late in the season for this variety of fruit but they were nice just the same, and the flavor justified their fine appearance. SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS On the Sunday School Lttson by Rev. Dr. Llnscott For the In ternational Newepaper Bible Study Club. the Local and Personal. t, M. Mulkey who had his house moved last week, is having it further improved, as we noticed A. B. Westfall and J. W. Howell busy with their paint and brushes changing conditions and making the structure look like a new one. Paint not only preserves the wood but it coveres a multitude of defects which Father Time leaves in his pathway as he goes by. Mr. Mulkey will have the inside touched up as well as the outside, and Messers Westfall and Powell are the boys that can do it. October 17th, 1909. (Copyright, 1909, by Rev. T. S. Lliwrott, D.D.I Paul a Prisoner Before Felix. Acts xxlv. Golden Text Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and to ward men. Acts xxlv: 16. Verses 1-9 When a high priest, or a distinguished preacher, has fallen away and espouses a bad cause, how should he be estimated ? This man Tertullus was much In the position of a modern lawyer, can you conceive It probable or possible, that he could be a consistent Christian and yet hold a brief against Paul? If a rich unscrupulous man has a law suit against a well-knovrh good man, why should a Christian lawyer not accept the case for the prosecution? Will an honest lawyer, or an advo cate of any cause, use false evidence to gain or advance his cause? What accusations did they bring against Paul, and what part of the evi dence, presented to Felix by Tertullus, was true and what part untrue? Apart from the morality of lying, what good, or evil, does a lie accom plish for the liar or his cause? Verses 10-21 Does a good cause ever need false evidence to strengthen Its position, and If not, why not? Read Paul's defence critically, and see if you can find any false statements and If so. say what they are. Contrast the compliments paid to the governor hy Tertullus and Paul, and state wherein Paul excels, both in truth and In skill. What points did Paul urge In his defense to the accusations against him? ; What so called heresy did Paul ad mit of? What Is to-day "heresy" and what Is "orthodoxy?" What is implied In "having a con science void of offence toward God and toward men" and how can such a condition be brought about? How does Paul show in his defence that the heresy they accuse him of, is the Jewish doctrine which they have forsaken? Verses 22-23 Who was Lysias, the chief captain that Felix wanted to examine, ana what par1, had he taken tn this matter? Verses 24-25 Why did Felix send for Paul? Is it probable that Felix waB sin cerely investigating the Christian re ligion? Apart from the person of Christ, what are the chief things which Chris tianity standi for? (This question must be answered In writing by mem bers of the club.) What is Christ himself the embodi ment of in his personal character? What made Felix tremble when Paul urged upon him righteousness and the Judgment to come? Would Felix likely have become a Christian If he could have kept on In his sin? Verses 26-27 What part does money generally play In preventing success ful adults from becoming Christians? When a man trembles on account of his sins, does that necessarily add any thing to his credit? What was a besetting sin of Felix and how would you size up the char acter of any man that wants to be bribed to do right? Lesson for Sunday. Oct. 24th, 1909. Paul a Prisoner Before Festus and Asrippa. Acts xxv : 6-12; Chap. xxvl. Colder Nights Are Coming But you can sleep warm if you have a pair of our soft Fleecy Blankets. We have a large assortment of Cotton, Cotton -with -wool-Fleece, and all wool Blan kets. Although the price of both Cotton and Wool is climbing you can buy these quite cheaply, for we bought while prices were very low. Come in and let us show them to you. Yours Truly, MoonrTgounth' V. F. DANIEL. The Seattle fair reminds one of the statement made by an old villager in Vermont, when some one commented on there being so many old people there: "Yes," said he. 'When the Angel Ga briel blows his horn they will have to appoint a special commit tee to go around and knock a lot of them in the head so they can go on with the resurrection." Capital Journal. Ed The life of the exposition is to be extend ed for a few days. A. B. WESTFALL Painter and Paper Hanger Monmouth Oregon IG OUT A 8 PACIFIC MONTHLY and Monmouth Herald One Year W. W. Newman General Blacksmith and Horse shoer. Cold Process tire setting a specialty Wood work and Wagon Repairing J !i 6 J -9 Grove A. PETERSON Monmouth Normal Book Store We keep Stationery, Fountain Pens, Confectionery, Fruit, Nuts, Bibles, Albums, Knives and everything needed by stu dents of either the Public school or Normal. ALSO . : Sporting Goods, Ice Cream, Soda, Cigars and all kinds of tobacconist's goods. Hotel Hampton D. M. Hampton, Proprietor 15 years in Monmouth Under Same Old Management Everything strictly firstclass Polk County Bank . Established 1889 Monmouth, Oregon. Paid Capital $30,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits - - $9,000.00 Transacts a General Banking Business Under State Supervision. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS J. H. Hawley, President J. B. V. Butler, Vice President, Ira C. Powell, Cashier J. B. Stump, F. S. Powell, I. M. Simpson.