JOHN IiOIHJK'H SKKMON Tint ininiHliT miiil lHt niht, HiiyH hi), "Don't lie nf ruiil of jfivi'ii'; If your lift- nin'l not liin to other folkH, Why, wIiiiI'm Iho iiho of liven'?" Anil thiit'H wlmt I wty to wife, nayH I; There's Itrown, tho miHcriililo Hinner; llo'il Homier H heer hIiouM Htiirve tliiin ive A ii'iiny Inward Imyiii' 11 dinner. I tell yon our ininiHter'H (runl hit in; Hut I couldn't iiiite ileterniine, When I heard him a giviu' it. rijfht anil left, JuhI who whh hit by Imm Hermoil. Of eourse, there roAldn't he no mmtuku When he talked of "lung winded prayin'," For 1'eterH and Johnmm they Hut and Hcowlcd At every word he whh Hiiyin'. And the rniniHter he went on to nay, "There'M varioim kindw o' eheatin', And religion 'h an good for every day Ah it in to bring to merlin'; I don't think inileh of a man that givn The I,ohl 'AmellH1 at every Jnearhin', And KpeiidH the lime the followin' week In rheatili' and overreaehin'." I 'Bpeekn thut dime wan bittt-r enough Fur a limn like .lone lo Hwaller; Hut I noticed he didn't open hirt mouth, Not onee, after that to holler, Hurrah, nayH 1, for the rniniHter Of course, I aid it quiet -(live u h Home more of thin open talk, U'h very refrcMhing diet. The rniniHter hit 'em every time; And when he Hpoke of fiiHhion, And a ritftfin' out in hown and UiingH Ah woumn'x rulin' paHHion, Ami u romin' to church to nee the HtyleH, I rouldu't help n-winkin and nugin' m my wife, A mi HHyn 1, "That'H you"; And 1 kwah it net her a-thinkin'. Siiyn I to mj'Helf, that Hermon'B pat; Hut man is a queer creation; And I'm much afraid that most of the folks Won't take the application. Now, if he had said a word ahout My perHonal mode o sinnin', I'd have gone to work to right myself, And not set here a-grinnin'. JiiHt then the minister saya, says he: "And now I've come to the fellers Who've lost their shower by usin' their friends As sort V moral umberellers. Go home, "says ho, "and find your faults. Instead of huntin' your brother's; Go home, "he says, "and wear the coats You've tried to (it for others." My wife, she nudged, and Brown, he winked, And there was lots o' smilin', And lots o' look in' at our pew; It set my blood a-bilin'; Says I to myself, our minister Is gittin' a little bitter; I'll tell him when meetin's out, that I Ain't at all that kind of a critter. -Sel. With the Churches Baptist Church. Hy A Member Sunday school 10:30 A. M. Morning service 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7 :!$(). Prof. K. P.. Van Osdel, of Mc Minnville College, speaks at both services. No Young Peoples Meeting. Regular prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. Report of Polk County Spelling Contest Held November 26 Class "A" (Schools of more than 5 teachers. ) Third Grade 1st place Dallas, 95 per cent; 2nd place Monmouth, 94; 3rd place Independence, 91. Fourth Grade 1st place Monmouth, 98; 2nd place-Dallas, 97.75; 3rd place Black Rock, 97.2. Fifth Grade 1st place-Falls City. 98.83; 2nd place -Dallas, 98.63; 3rd place Dallas, 97. Sixth Grade 1st place Monmouth, 99.88; 2nd place-Falls City, 99.54; 3rd place -Dallas, 98.5. Seventh Grade 1st place -Falls City, 100; 2nd place Monmouth, 98.6; 3rd place - Independence, 98. Eighth Grade 1st place -Falls City, 100; 2nd place - Monmouth, 99.8; 3rd place -Dallas, 99.07. Class "P." (Schools of two to five teachers.) Third Grade 1st place - Buena Vista, 98; 2nd place - -Perrydale, 97; 3rd place Rickreall, 90. Fourth Grade 1st place - Buena Vista, Rick reall, 100; 2nd place - Smithfield, 97.75; 3rd place - Ilopville, 97.47. Fifth Grade 1st place -Perrydale, Rickre all. 100; 2nd place - Ballston. 99.0; 3rd place -Buena Vista, 99.5. Sixth Grade 1st place-P.uena Vista, 99.75; 2nd place -P.allston. 99.5; 3rd place-Rickreall, 98.5. Seventh Grade 1st place -P.allston, Buena Vis-j ta, Ilopville, 100; 2nd place- Motintainview, 98; 3rd place Rick reall. 96.3. Eighth Grade 1st place - Buena Vista, 99; 2nd place -P.allston, 98.5; 3rd place Ilopville, 98. Class "C" (Schools having one teacher. ) Third Grudo 1st place - Sunny Slope, 100; 2nd place-Oakhurst, 97; 3rd place Parker, Gooseneck, Fir Grove, McCoy, 96. Fourth Grade 1st place Zena, Rroadmead, KM); 2nd place Upper Salt Creek, 99; 3rd place Fernvilla, 98.8. Fifth Grade 1st place Fir Grove, Rogue River, Mroadmead, 100; 2nd place Spring Valley, 996; 3rd place Orchards, Cochran, , En terprise, 99.3. Sixth Grade 1st place Red Prairie, Park ers, Orchards, Gooseneck, Buell, Oakdale, Lone Star, 100; 2nd place Fir Grove, 99.3; 3rd place Butler. 98.6. Seventh Grade 1st place Polk Station, Goose neck. Cochran, Oakpoint, Mc Timmons Valley, Sunny Slope, Concord, Oakdale, Lone Star. McCoy, Cherry Grove, Broad mead, 100; 2nd place Bridge port, 99.6; 3rd place Orchards, Ward, 99.5. Eighth Grade 1st place Ward, Cherry Grove, Oakhurst, 100; 2nd place Coch ran, 98.6; 3rd place Orchards, Upper Salt Creek, Enterprise. Concord, 98. Schools making highest aver age for all grades. Class "A" Monmouth, 97.57. Class "B" Rickreall, 97.48. Class "CM-Lone Star, 100. The following schools made 95 per cent or more in the following grades: Third Grade Perrydale, Rickreall, Buena Vista, Dallas, Parkers. Orchards, Ward, Gooseneck. Cochran, Fir Grove, McCoy, Oakhurst, Sunny Slope. Fourth Grade Zena, Red Prairie, Orchards, Gooseneck, Elkins, Buell, Upper Salt Creek, Suver, Greenwood, Oakhurst, Broadmead, 72, Sunny Slope, Monmouth, Black Rock, Dallas, Ilopville, Buena Vista, Rickreall, Smithfield. Fifth Grade Ballston, Perrydale, Rickreall, Buena Vista, Mountainview, Falls City, Dallas, Red Prairie, Ward, Orchards, Gooseneck, Cochran, Oakpoint, Spring Valley, Enter prise, Crowley, McTimmons Val ley, Fir Grove, Sunny Slope, Concord, Oakdale, McCoy, Pio neer. Highland, Rogue River, Broadmead, 72. Sixth Grade Red Prairie, Bridgeport, Park- jfollc iorr5fo1cior51; OUR MOTTO IS HIGH GRADES And you have them if you buy of us Diamond Brand Shoes, Conqueror Hats., Congress Shirts, Derby Gloves, R. & G. Corsets, Burson & Knox Knit Hose . OUR Preferred Stock Groceries Standards Of The World Fisher's Blend, Pure White and White River Flour The Kinds You Like Monmouth Mercantile Co. Monmouth, Oregon fo1ciop fo1cnopfo1c Q o D hoe HaoE3iro1 ers, Orchards, Gooseneck, Butler, Oakpoint, Elkins, Antioch, Buell, McTimmons Valley, Fir Grove, Sunny Slope, Oakdale, Lone Star, McCoy, Oakhurst, Highland, Valley Junction, Falls City, Mon mouth, Dallas, Ilopville, Buena Vista, Mountainview, Rickreall, Perrydale, Ballston. Seventh Grade Smithfield, Ballston, Bethel, Perrydale, Rickreall, Buena Vis ta, Mountain View, Ilopville, In dependence, Monmouth, Dallas, Falls City, Bridgeport, Lewis ville, Orchards, Polk Station, Ward, Gooseneck, Cochran, But ler, Oakpoint, Antioch, Popcorn. Crowley, McTimmons Valley, Fir Grove, Sunny Slope, Concord, Oakdale, Lone Star, McCoy, Cherry Grove, Highland, Broadmead. Eighth Grade j Orchards, Ward, Cochran, Harmony, Upper Salt Creek, En-j terprise, Concord, Cherry Grove, Oakhurst, Broadmead, 72, Falls j City, Monmouth, Dallas, Hop- j ville, Mountainview, Buena Vis-! ta, Ballston. I Christmas Greetings 1913 The heartiest greetings of the Yuletide Season are extended to our patrons dur ing the year of 1913. We wish them all A MERRY CHRISTMAS Oregon Power Company Oregon Agricultural College FARMERS' WEEK i December 8 to 13, 1913 This will be a notable event in the educational history of" Oregon. Farmers' Co-operation will be the leading topic of a stimulating series of lectures. The week will be crowded with discussions, and demonstrations in everything that makes for the welfare of the farmer and home-maker. WINTER SHORT COURSE January 5 to 30, 1914 The College has spared no effort to make this the most complete short course in its history. A very wide range of courses will be offered in General Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Hus bandry, Dairying, Poultry Keeping, Mechanic Arts, Domestic Science and Art, Commerce, Forestry, and Music. Numerous lectures and discussions on Farmers' Co-operation, at home and abroad, will be a leading feature. Make this a pleasant and profitable winter outing. No tuition. Accommodations reasonable. Reduced rates on all rail roads. For further information ad dress H. M. TENNANT, Registrar, Corvallis, Oregon. Farmers' Business Courses by Corre spondence without tuition. 10t7 If your clock has been stopping of cold nights bring it in and have it cleaned and oiled, it will most likely improve your disposition and it will certainly help the clock. Broken spectacle frames, rings, 'chains, etc., hard soldered. Come in and see me about those agates you intend having mounted for Christmas presents. WALTER G. BROWN, Watch Repairer and Jeweler. Perkins Pharmacy. POULTRY SUPPLY STORE THOMAS BOULDEN, Proprietor Keeps on Sale Best Grade Chic Feed. Best Grade Grit, Bone . and Oyster Shell. Best Grade Bran, Shorts, Barley and Oats. Best Grade Corn, Scrath Feed, Egg Food, at Lowest Cash Prices. Garden Seeds in Package or in Bulk. Will Pay Cash for Eggs and Poultry. Monmouth, ..... 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