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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

knue." I asks you that. I can cut down a chicken with my knife at twenty feet. You must surely see, sir, that I could have killed you too easy while you were covering Pancho there This ain't got to be war, MT. Eagan, just be- cause we don't want to work without any sense to it."
 There was more of the same sort. had plenty of time to see my dilemma. Either I would have to abandon my attempt to keep the men busy or I would have to invoke the authority of Captain Selover. To do the latter would be to destroy it. The master had become stuffed figure, bogy with which to frighten, an empty blad- der that prick would collapse. With what grace I could muster I had to give in.
 You'll have to have 1t your own way, suppose" l snapped.
 Thrackles grinned, and Pulz started to say something, but Handy Solomon, with peremptory gesture and black scowl, stopped him short. "Now, that's what calls right prop CT and handsomew he cried admiring ly. "We reely had no right to expect that, boys, us seamen from our first officer. You can kiss the book on 1t that very few crews have such kind masters. MT. Eagen has the right, and we signed to 1t all straight to work us as he pleases, and wat does he do? Why, he up and gives us week shore leave. and then he gives us light watches. and all the time our pay goes on just the same. Now, that's wat l calls right proper and handsome con dnct. or the devils preacher, and l | ventures with all respect to propose three cheers for MT. Eagen."
 They gave them, grinning broadly. { The villain stood looking at ne. a sar- donic gleam in the back of his eye. Then he gave little hitch to his red head covering and sauntered away humming between his teeth. I stood watching him. choked with rage and indecision. The humming broke into words:
 "'oh, quarter: oh. quarterH the jolly
 pirates cried.
 Blow high. blow'low. what care we! But the quarter that we gave them was
 to sink them in the sea,
 Down on the coast of the high Bar
 bare-e-e."
 Here. you swab." he cried to Thrackles, "and you. Pancho. get some wood. lively! And, Pulz, bring us q pail of water. Doctor. let's have dun to celebrate on."
 The men fell to work with alacrity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
Horses and Music.

Regimental horses have been the subjects of musical tests. and nearly all enjoyed the experience. only a very small percentage of the animals re- maining indifferent to sweet harmo- nies. while equally few showed active dislike. The great majority were soothed. inspirited or excited by music. Most of the horses. like the war char. gers one may suppose them to be. en. joyed the bugIe above any other instru- ment and neighed gaIlantly when it was sounded. but thoroughbreds and colts generally were found to prefer the shrill treble of the fife. which roEsed them to great and sometimes upman- ageable enthusiasm. This was the more significant because the fife was an unfamiliar instrument to them. not being generally used. as Is the bugle in the French army.-Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
(To be Continued).
CRANKY METAL.

Moods and Mystery That Are En-
 bodied In a Piece of Steel.
 A cutlery company will make a hun- dred razors from the same piece of steel by the same process. and part of the razors will be good and part of them bad. It may be fifty of one kind pr seventy-hve or twenty-hve-nobcdy knows. The maker doesn't know: the buyer doesn't know. Barbers say that sven the price doesn't seem to make much difference. You may get good razor for a quarter or a bad one for g. And the same razor will get a contrary edge today. SO that you can hardly shave with it. and tomorrow. without additional sharpening. 1t will work ike | charm
 One tap will go on a bolt easily and stay there. Another tap will hardly go on at all. A third may be screwed on light and snug and yet keep coming oH in spite of all that can be done.
 Sometimes men that work with ma chimes have a premonifion of coming disaster. as do the men that szII O the seas or thread the winding paths of the big voofs Nature as well as pieces Of mechanism seems able to con- nunlczte to nan why they are ia q ralsnitous and threatening mood = Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

work and the haulln' and cuttin' and cleanin' and the rest of 1t we'll do gladly. But we aint goin' to pound any more cable, and you can kiss the book on that"
 You mean to mutiny?' I asked.
 He made deprecatory gesture.
 Put us aboard ship, sir, and let us hear the old man give his orders, and you'll find no mutlny in us. But here ashore it's different. Did the old man give orders to pound the cableY'
 T represent the captain" I stammer- ed.
 He caught the evasion. q thought 60. We'll. if you got any kick on us, please, sir, go get the old man. If he says to our face pound cable, why pound cable 1t Is. Amt that right, boysT
 They murmured something. Perdo- sa deliberately dropped his hammer and Joined the group My hand stray ed again toward the sawed off Colts 45.
 q wouldn't do that" said Handy Solomon, almost kindly. You couldn't kill us all. And wat good would it do?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
DEVELOPING A NEW WHEAT.
The Seed Are Selected With a Micro. scope,

scope.
 E. P. House of Greeley, Colo, who Is seeking to develop a wheat which shall partake of the firm characteristics of the durum and have the qualities of the Egyptian wheat, especially as to yield, is carefully sorting by hand the result of the cross of these two varie- ties in order to secure the finest seed for planting in the spring, says Gree ley (Colo) correspondent of the Denver Republican. Mir. House shelled his wheat by hand and with microscope selects only the largest grains. So careful is he that not more than one sheaf day is handled.
 Another combination which MT. House will try in the spring is to plant winter and ordinary spring rye in Feb ruary, hoping that both may flower at the same time and cross the result in a hardy variety of spring rye. The rye will also be crossed with popcorn, and House says he believes he can in this way produce a fine breakfast food. He has a seven acre tract one mile west of Greeley. where his experiments are made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

gasped with dismay at the mans complete moral collapse. It seemed Incredible. I caught myself wonder ing whether he would recover tone were he again to put to sea.
 Man, you must!' I cried at last.
 T won't, and that's flat" said he and turned deliberately on his heel and disappeared in the cabin.
 I went ashore thoughtful and little scared. But on reflection I regained D great part of my ease of mind. You sec, had been with these men now eight months, during which they had been as orderly as so many primary schoolboys. They had worked hard, without grumbling, and had even ap- preached sort of friendliness about the campfire. My first impression was oyerlaid. As looked back on the voyage with what took to be a clear CT vision I could not but admit that the incidents were in themselves triv- ial enough-a natural excitement by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14
CHAPTER XVI.

T~lO there I was at once deprived
 M of my chief support. Although O no danger seemed imminent. - nevertheless the necessity of acting on my own initiative and re- sponsibility oppressed me somewhat.
 Truth to tell, after the first I was more relieved than dismayed at the captains resolution to stay aboard. His drinking habit was growing on him, and afloat or ashore he was now little more than a figurehead, so that my chief asset as far as he was con- cerned was rather his reputation than bis direct influence. In contact with the men dreaded lest sooner or later he do something to lessen or destroy the awe in which they held him.
 Of course Dr. Schermerhorn had been mistaken in his man. A real captain of men would have risen to circumstances wherever he found them. But who could have foretold7 Captain selover had been a rascal al- ways, but successful and courageous rascal. He had run desperate chances, dominated desperate crews. Who could know that crumble of island beach and six months ashore would turn him into what he had become? Yet believe such cases are not un- common in other walks of life. A man and his work combine to mean something. yet both may be absolute ly useless when separated. 1t was the weak link.
 put in some time praying earnestly that the eyes of the crew might be blinded and that the doctor would finish his experiments before the cal dron could bon up again.
 My first act as real commander was to announce holiday. My idea was that the island would keep the men busy for awhile. Then I would as- sign them more work to do. They proposed at once a tour into the in- terior.
 We started up the west coast Aft CT three or four miles along a mesa formation where often we had to cir. cle long detours to avoid the guilies we came upon another short beach and beyond 1t a series of ledges on which basked several hundred seals They did not seem alarmed In fact, one old bull. scsrred by many battles, made toward us
 We left him. scaled the clIr and turned up a broad. pleasant valley to- ward the interior. q
 There the later lava flow had been Reflected All that showed of th. original eruption were cccssio1al red oufcropping rocks. soE and grzss had oTeriaid the mInersL Scattered trees were planted thrOuzhout the ant CactI and semitrupie4l bushes mingled with hrush on the rounded side hIIEs Al nnmh&r of brilliant hiras sutssrsd st ex szprach-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

. superstitious negro, little tall talk that meant nothing. It must have been tie glamour of the adventure that had deceived me that and the unusual stage setting and costuming. Certain ly few men would work hard for eight months without murmur. without a chance to look about them.
 Tn that of course was deceived by my inexperience. I realized later the wonderful effect Captain Selover threw away with his empty brandy bottles. The crew might grumble and plot dur ing the watch below, but when Cap tain Ezra Selover said work they worked. He had been saying work for eight months. They had from force of experience obeyed him. It was all very simple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

Keenedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently but promptly on the bow- els It stops the cough by soothing the throat and lurg irritation Sold by BuckinghAm pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-14

Use Dewitt's Little Early Risers pleasant little pills. They are easy io take. Sold by Buckingham phar macy.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22

Board of nealth-Dn. Ado, Xd';.:;1: G-:.s;1: ' Arnold. s. J. Hesterly A. s. Rn.hsss. Ragan- -
 School board-C. c. Hamby. p,.a
 Vau9hn. SeerstaEy: c. R. Hayn. w
 J. c. Young. J. 8. Rsean. w. \.
 City council u,ssts first and thirdr in each month. W q
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
EXPLANATION AND EXTRACTION

The news article published in the Daily Picayune" of the 18th inst. under the headlines
 Young Boy Brutally Treated,
 Imprisoned, Starved, Beat
 en, Torn By Dogs, When
 He Escapes,
 was written by Fred w. Conner, a printer who came to this city a week ago and entered into the employment of the Picayune.
 Mr. Conner represented as the article implies that he had inter- viewed the boy. Arthur Dale, in this city, and l, of course, as- sumed that he had done so. He now informs me that the boy was not here and that he had no interview with him. This paper Wos misled as to the facts upon which the article was supposed to be based and t wishes to prom fly aod unqual dedI& re- rae 9He inspirations made upon che officials aad people iHYol ed, mtne citg ot Lon8yiew, Texas.
 The Women $ Foreign Mission eIy society O the NJ. E. church will meet his afternoon at 3 o'clock With Mrs. Capt. White.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
TO INSTALL PRIVATE PLANTS

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 20
 Since the fire which practically put the Pulaski Gas Light Co. which supplies Little Rock with gas, out of business, the institu- tions which use gas for heat or has been in a bad way. The printing offices have been able to run theer linotype machine only by using gasoline burners, which do not give the required amount of heat, making the work of get ting out a paper a slow process. As there has been considerable gas trouble during the past year. so many of the plants are figur- Ing upon putting in small systems of their own, upon which they can depend.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
Local News.
Interesting Happenings in and Around Town
Phone us that news item.

Phone us that news item.
 Mrs. NJ. L. Moore is still in a very critical condition.
 Little Robert Scott is some better this morning
 Mrs. Matte Cantley is visiting her dau5htel, Mrs. Boney, at Stamps.
 Mrs. Hayes, mother of our George, is visiting her son, Lee, at Minden, La.
 For Sale-My entire flock of White Wyandotte chickens at 50 cents each. Mrs. w. B. White.
 Dr. Willis Watson and wife, of Amity came over yesterday to atte@d the funeral of Dr. Wat sons brother, J. T. Watson.
 W. S MeDoia3 and wife re- turned 10 T.r oa Gale to- day aftara @ae.s sit to their son, C. E. #eHaa@I.
 Mrs. }F. E. gFHaa h. lett fol Littll RacS Gsis morning to be present a tae 4ee ing of her niece, Miss -otnelia Harley, which will occur tomorrow.
 Do not get mad at us when you do not see your baby's ar rival in the Picayune. We are only to glad to herald it to the world if we only knew when it happened.
 The city councis did not meet last night on account of no quo- rum. There was no important bvsiness to attend to however so there is not likely to be a called meeting,
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
LODGES.

Masonic meets lst Friday night in each ro1 J. K. York. W. NJ; Dale Wilson. Secretary.
 Woodmen of the Worid-Meets d and Wednesday nights in each month. c. R. HsyI C. C.; bio Lewis. clerk.
 Knights of Pythias-meets every Monday nirl E. P. Hamby. c. C.; ?. F. Chappen. K. of fR fl Odd Fellows-meets every Tuesday night D. Wilson. N. C.; Alex Vaughn, Secretary.
 Knights and Ladies of Honor meets list and Thursday nights in each month Alex yaug1 protector; E. J. Daniels. Sec Ancient Order of United Workmcn-ueetsey eyt second and fourth Thursday nights. Jim Ei shaw. NJ. W. Jim White Recorder.
 Nevada County Medical Society meets lst Nd lay night in each month Dr. Wm w. Rice pr cent, Dr. J. s. Chastain. secretary.
 Kebekah Lodge No 25G meets every first { third Wednesday night in eachmonth. Miss Al N0ueop. Noble Grand Alex Vaughan. Secrets
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22

Lee Montgomery weut dowf to Hope today on No. } to attend the wedding of his brother, ]. D. Montgomery.
 The Picayune is in receipt of a letter from Pink Allen, who is in BrownWood, Texas. He likes the country very well.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
CHURCHES.

ME. Church South-Rsv. T. D. seot. =. Preaching every Sunday. morning Hi Y Prayer meeting every Wednssd., Sunday School every Sunday morning {, e,n Finis E. Murrah. Superintendent.
 Baptist Church-Eld. L. M. Keelin. -. Preaching every Sunday morning Fl Prayer meeting every Thursdsy n;eht q School every Sunday morning at o'cnct. Young. Superintendent.
 c. P. Church-Rev. I. N Clack, psstor D. ing every Sunday morning and nsht A. School every Sunday morning at 9SO: " V T kins. Superintendent
 Christian Church Ed. R A. Hisbsr;,h ..l Preaching every Lords day at Il am snS pm. Prayer meeting every Wednesd., .,l Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 F. Chas. F. Newth. Supt.
 Presbyterian Church-Rev F. M. Ner.i, } tor. Preaching the lst 2nd. and Srd SunS., each month. morning and night Fourth IT. at Maribrook Prayer meeting every Wsinsu| night. Sunday school every Sunday mornirs D o'clock; T. C. McRae. Supt
 w. c. T. U.-meets 2nd and 4th Friday .fl moons at o'clock. Mrs. W. B. Waller pr,.;S| Mrs. H. A. Sykes. Secretary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
NEW BARGAIN LIST OF VAUGHAN
 REALTY co.

NEW BARGAIN LIST OF VAUGHAN
 REALTY co. SEE ALEX VAUGHAN at the PICAYUNE OFFICE. Three and one half miles south east of Prescott, two hundred and eighty acre tract, ninety acres in culti- vation, thirty-five acres in pasture, 155 pear trees and balance peaches, apples and plums, all select kinds; 2 room residence; two over flowing wells; three barns, two stock ponds, fine ridge land. Also eighty acres, forty acres in cultivation, five room residence, crib ah stables. has produced forty bushels of corn and a bale and a half of cotton to the acre. One of the best bodies of land in this sec tion. .280 acre tract, s, GOO. go acre tract, 5000, cash. One nav six room resi- den @ and one four room residence: lots LOO x 440 good barn and garden. con crete walk entire front, West Second street near St. Mary $ Woodstock mills, $l350. one half cash. terms given on balance.
 North one half of Lot l. Block 2, Warren aaiti9n, four rooms and hal ab- stract title, good garden and on Walnut street, price $750.
 One five room cot e in good repair. Lots 160 X 19O we'll, garden and barn close to Junction City Lu nber Co. Price, $750, one half cash, balance terms.
 One six room residence and one four room resi- dence, Lots 305 X $50. just outside ot the city limits. all for $l400 or will sell sep crate.
 One five room cottage with barn and garden on West Main St. close up to the business part of city, $750.
 Thirteen and a half acres next to corporation in East Prescott, two tenant hous. es and good we'll. Worth double the price. See me at once, former list closed out.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22

See the Mcdaniel Hardwars Go. obout your heating stoves and get them up before the cold snap catches v u.
 FOR SALE One good second hand bug ". Will sell cheap for cash. ]. M, Denson.
 Mcdaniel Hardware Go. is headquarters for rugs. All sizes from the smallest up to 9x12.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
CATHOLIC CHURCH

There will be services at the Catholic church, at 10 o'clock Sunday, Oct. 25, at 10 o'clock by Rev. Fr. Matthew, Pastor.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
POSTOFFICE.

Postmaster. ......-..-.. ........... lack Graysl Clerk .......... ..... . ...... Walter t d
 Office hours Open at q. m.. close at ?. apeu at D. m. close at 7.S0 ?. m Sunday-cp< at 9.30 a n.. close at 103O B. n.: open at 4:So p \ close at 5'30 D. m. Money orde- department-op( at $ a. m. close at ?. m
 Mail from Rosston and intermediate points q
 rives at ii a. rn.. leaves at D. ui.
 Mail from Gale and intermediate points arrv( at II a m. and leaves D. m.
 These routes daily except Sunday.
 Mail on rural routes Nos 1. 2, B. 1. and ess( every day except Sunday at a. u,.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
NO HUNTING.

All parties are hereby warned to not hunt or otherwise trespass on our premises, northwest of Prescott. We will prosecute all such.
 H. H. HUSKEY,
 J. T. STUART,
 J. M. NEAL,
 A. F. FRANCISCO & BRos., MRS. LEILA MCCAIN,
 T. c. BUCHANAN. :
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
Attend to Your Liver

No organ in the human body can give as many different kinds of trouble as the liver when it is not right. Sim mons Liver Purifier makes 1t right and keeps it so.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-22
Bargain
IF YOU WANT A BARGAIN IN REAL ESTATE SEE ED F. GEE.

He is offering 4 acres just south of Preccott on the Rosston road. Good brick house and a nice frame building with plenty of shed room for wagons, feed and stock. This prop rty joins cor poration and is free from city water and light taxes.
 Also one tract lying just south of the railroad and fronting back to Rosston road. This tract is just inside Of the corporation and has one two room building on it and contains s or more acres
 One tract facing on Wire Road Waioa $ a part 5i the z. B An draws troH atH and contains about B 1z2 acres nd b8s tWa tenant house. on if.
 Iwl.J sea t a great bargain Ii l can sell al a once or would trade for a stock ot goods iH Prescott. ED r. GEE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-27
TAFT AT HOT SPRINGS.
He Appeals to the Solid South to
Break Away From the Dem
socratic Ranks.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 21.-Mr.
Taft made a speech to a mass meeting
of Virginia Republicans, 5000 strong,
today. The speech was in a large part
an appeal to the solid South to break
from the Democratic column. He
said every one having an interest in
the country at heart would rejoice to
see the South divided upon politics.
He says the South's success in de-
velopment, mining and iron industries
are directly due to the laws enacted by
the Republican party. That it has but
little influence with the executive
branch of the government because of
its Democracy.
The South Is conservative. but should
break away from sentiment when con-
ditions change.
The South has made wonderful pro-
gress industrially. and is much inter
ested in the maintenance of a protect
i've tariff.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-27
indianapolis, in Holiday Dress
for the Occasion.
The Programme Provides That All
the Ceremonies Of Notifica-
ton Shall Take Place at
the State Fair Ground
in the Daytime.
Especial to the ARaUs.)

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 24.-Men
who will be prominent III the notihca-
ton of John w. Kern of his nomina-
ton for Vice President of the United
States on the Democratic ticket began
to arrive in the city today. With the
exception of a few finishing touches
everything is in readiness for tomor-
rows exercises. Indianapolis, in hol-
1day dress for the occasion, is prepar-
ing to entertain a large number of Wis
itors.
The programme provides that all
the ceremonies Of notification shall
lake place at the State Fair Ground in
the daytime, and that there will bs no
downtown demonstration and ne street
parade. Nevertheless, it is expected
ocratic clubs, enthused by the pres
ence in the city of William J.. Bryan
and a host of prominent party leaders,
will result in an impromptu demon
stration of ONE sort tomorrow night.
1t is hoped that some of the visiting
orators may be induced to deliver pub
lie speeches.
The notification exercises at the State
Fair Ground will take place in the
Colosseum, which is one of the largest
and finest amphitheatres in the coun-
try. Arrangements are being made to
accommodate a crowd of Is, 900 people in
the huge structure. A speakers stand
has been erected at one end Of the
building. The stand has been made
large enough to afford seating aecomo-
dations for the members of the notif-
cation committee, the members Of the
national committee who will be in at
tendance and a number of specially in
vited guests.
The notification speech and the ad-
dress of acceptance by MI. Kern will
be brief in order to give ample time for
the delivery OF the speech by Mr.. Bry-
an on the trusts, which, of course, will
be the chief feature of the programme.
Mr.. Bryan is expected to reach the city
early tomorrow morning from Chicago
accompanied by National Chairman
Mack. Both of the distinguished
leaders will be guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Kern while in the city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-08-27

Act we'll your part, there all the
honor lies.