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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-06
Fourteen years the democratic

Fourteen years the democratic party has been the dominating force in this country and 1t has forced the republican part to reconize the necessity for re- forms-the pluto cratic press all the while biting at the party's heels. This is the record of the fourteen years during which = accrding to the World Mir. Bryan has been " active ly engaged in driving democrats out of the party. ,,
 IT. the light of ta;3 record, can the World claim, with any show of reason, that new democracy, built according to it's plans, would be more acceptable to the country than the platform of 1908?
 Might 1t not be truthfully charged against the World that, instead of being anxious to aid in winning victory, it is simply anx- ious to keep the party so small that it cannot interfere with the schemes of Wall Street?
 This falsity of it's charge that MT. Bryan only praises candid ates who have LOST is apparent when it is remembered that he was commended and is commend ing many who have won signal victories. What about Shafloth of Colorado, Folk of Missouri. Gyanor of New York, Marshall and Kern of Indiana, Governor Smith of Georgia, Governor Cam pbell of Texas, Governor Burke of North Dakota, Champ Clark of Missouri, Ollie James of Ken tncky? Here are ten, all win ners, and there are many others and Wall Street does not control any of them. The World men, tions. Plaisted and Foss as per- sons :. suspected, by Mr. Bryan.
 It errs; MT. Bryan has cnofi- dence in Governor Plaisted and in Governor Foss more than the World has. The Wrold would not urge the nomination of either.
 The Commoner will discuss the Worlds policies at another time,
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NOTICE.

Notice hereby given that by virtue of a deci of the Nevada Chancery Court ma and entered of record on the 16thay of January, 1903, the undersigr as commissioners ap- pointed said Court will on the 23rd da, January 1911 offer for sale at D ic outcry at the front door of the CO house in the town of Pres colt the lowing land to-wit: South west quar of Section IA, Township II south, ,ange P west.
 Said will be upon a credit of three mths but the purchaser may pay cashd avoid interest.
 Said ss is made to divide said lands among theirs of Al. Cole, deceased. Witnepur hands this, the 23rd day of Decer,r, 1910.
 w. L. COLE,
 H. P COLE,
 Commissioners.
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WALLACEBURG

Sign your notes and accounts 1911.
 Friday of last week they had a grave yard working at Mace donia.
 The box supper that was to be at Macedonia Wednesday night. was rained out, likewise Thurs day night so 1 expect they relin- duished the idea of having any at all.
 A brotherinlaw of preacher Ferguson by the name of Rober- son who is now stopping at Mir. Taylor came and repaired the old organ at the church Friday of last week. He is a first class mu. sician also. at
 Xmas passed off very pleasant Ily at this place, as many before it for years and the Xmas tree was simply loaded.
 Ben and Sam, Col Mullen's two sons came home and spent Xmas with their parentS.
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nominated in 1896, at a time when the financial policy, supported by the World, had rent the party in twain; when congress was
 overwhelmingly republican as a
 result of that policy, and when no one thought the party had any chance to win. Yet in spite of the desertion of a democratic president. his cabinet, all the office holders he could control and the plutocratic press, Mr. Bryan came so near election that twenty thousand votes, changed from one side to the other in the close states, would have made him pres ident. He poIled about million more votes than the democrats boiled four years before, and more democratic congressman were elected in 1896 than in 1894.
 In 1900 Mir. Bryan was renom- mated notwithstanding the vio- lent opposition of such papers as the World, and he received prac- tically the same vote as before, although the republican party had the prestige of a successful war, claimed credit for returning prosperity and took advantage of an insurrection in the Phill- ippines. In 1904 MT. Bryan an- nounced that he would not be a candidate and the World joined with other Wall Street organs demanding that the organization be turned over to the men who had defeated the party in two campaigns. It had its way; the candidate advocated by it was nominated; it is then inpudently took charge of the campaign, issuing daily instructions to the candidate and congratulatlng the party that it had converted itself into a :. new democracy, with out ..isms,, a party free from the taint of Bryanlsm. And what was the result? A popular vote of A Million And A Quater Less Than Mir. Bryan Polled In 1896 And 1900. and less democrat ic congressman than there were elected in 1896 and 1900. If MT. Bryan really wanted a small party he could not do better than adopt the Worlds plan, for 1t IS warranted to shrink any party that adopts it.
 In 1908 Mr. Bryan was nom- mated for a third tlme- Tn spite of the Worle's protest and he boiled million and quater more votes than the World candidate had boiled in 1904 and the party made such gains in congress that, with the aid of surgents, the party has been able to secure some good legislation and defeat some bad measure.
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WARNING.

As agent for the land know as the Arlington and Roe land and timber in Nevade county Isherby warn all persons that hereafter are fount cutting any timber T or otherwise trespassing upon this land that 1 will prosecute them to the limit of the lsw.
 w. R. Whitten. Agent.
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DENTAL WORK

Pure Gold Crown, $4.50. Full upper and lower Sets of teeth, 5000. All work guaranteed through the Bankers.
 J. F. Herdford,
 Painless Dentist,
 Hope' Ark.
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The store now run by w. IL. Stingley (the E. T. Wells old store) was closed the latter part of the week taking stock.
 Claud Roberson is still in St. Louis.
 Our mail rider has got him a dandy two wheel top buggy, which he can close up all around and be as comfortable as in a house.
 Well the dry spell has broken at last and we have plenty water out side for the stock.
 Last Friday morning we had a heavy frost, and was terribly cold all day. Several of our neigh bors big fat hogs died that day, but none were lost.
 From all accounts 1 expect the wedding bells will be ringing soon.
 Bro. Moody preached his frs t sermon Sunday at Macedonia, since coming on the work.
 The first quaterly conference of Prescott district, M. L. $. will be held at New Hope church, Wednesday of this week. Also the Hempstead county union will meet with lively local No. s this week,
 We notice in the last issue of the Social Visitor, that the pres ent management is going to re- tire from the business. but does not say whether the paper will conti ue or not.
 It is not no trouble to paint a house. its just knowing how.
 Mr. o. Nj. Wood and his wife painted theirs about a week ago inside and out it looks as we'll as if some expert had done, the job. b."-,-
 Next Sunday is preaching day z. blevins.
 The oddfellows of this place are in luck, they had three meet ing nights in January and will nstall their newely elected offi- cers.
 Didn't I tell you l would hear the wed ding bells ring before long. At eleven o'clock Sunday morning Jan. first, at the resi- dence of the brides parents, Miss Pertel Smith of this place and Mir. James Edmiston of Jak- ajones were united in marriage. Rev. w. H. Stingley offici- ating.
 The box supper at Macedonia was quite a success, they took in 
 little over $14.00
 Friday of last week the neigh borhood turned out and cleaned off the grave yard at Mace donia.
 On the morning of Jan. third we wake up to find a carpet ot snow on the ground, the first ol the season.
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Gilbert Cox of Springfield Tenn. is visiting in the vicinity of Prescott. The guest of his Uncle and Aunt, Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Morris.
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He closes his letter like a real up-to date farmer in these words, From experience raising hogs, know that a stock law would be beneficial to the farmer,
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For Sale-A lot of Poland China Pigs. J. w. Marshal.
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NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC

Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any Individual, firm or corporation appear ing in The Picayune will be promptly corrected if brought to the attention of the publisher. Statements of facts, however will not be retracted.
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geril.,.
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Commissioner in Chancery.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-04-01

fectly clean. There is no use in
trying to do anything with dirty
boards. After they become thorough
ly dry, plane more if necessary, and
sandpaper; then use any good crack
filler. One reader wrote me that she
has had no success with filters. 1t
must be she used the wrong kind.
Some are just to fill the pores Of the
wood, the others are regular crack
filters, and are a sort of oily dough
that will not shrink or become loose
if the board does not spring, and
will last fol- years. 1t is cheap and
easy to apply. [tshould be remember
ed that the cracks and nail holes
must be clean and given streak of
oil so that the oil will not be taken
from the filler. The floor can be
treated as a new one. Don't forget
to give it some color and oil that
will cover up the scars and old look.
1t is impossible for me to tell just
how to treat your particular floor
unless I know in what condition it is
in, etc.
Sometimes one has a floor that is
beyond repair in the living room or
bed rooms where one wishes to use
large rugs. If the room is not too
large a strip of plain, natural colored
mating around the edges will be just
the thing. In fact many women prefer
it to the bare floor. The corners
can be mitered and fastened with
mating staples OF the end strips may
be laid over the sides. When it has
to be cleaned, which will not be often,
wet cloth in strong, salt water,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-04-01

wiring, and rub off in the usual way.
For the kitchen the best way is to
give two or even three coats of good
floor paint. Every coat should be
rubbed and scrubbed into the grain
of the wood to make it durable. The
third coat is matter of economy in
the end. Let each one dry thorough
ly before putting On the next. 1t is
we'll to "make haste slowly" so the
same work will not have to be done
every year. Once you get them right
it will be easy to keep them so.
Mrs. A., Bellingham, Wash.
With your green walls you can
have your floor any shade you wish
in dull FELLOWS, browns, and walnut.
Personally favor light golden oak
which does not show dust readily and
is cheerful looking. A large per cent
Of our housekeepers do not realize
how much dark walls and floors affect
their temper and spirits. These in
the rainy season are enough to keep
one in "the blues.'' Surrounded by
light and bright things the mouth
will take an upward curve. and the
"spirits' too. Just the same as the
old lady's face, she said she folded
her hands and face so as to rest. The
folding was just simple smiling ex-
preston, the curve of your spirit
may be the same.
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Floors.

In the last issue we spoke of giving
directions for treating floors. Judg-
ing from the interest being shown, it
must be that the subject is an interest
ing one, to many readers of The Ranch.
After consulting some of our best
housekeepers we find there are many
different ideas regarding what is
best One prefering one way, another
something different.
1t may be said there are several
ways of doing floors; oil, shellac, wax
and paint. Each has its advocates.
There are many good preparations
in stock, hut of course no names can
be given in these columns.
If the boards are of hard wood and
new, there is very little to say, but
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-04-01
. che boff1e .
BY Battie Eaiaes Churchill.

Questions will be cheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. Write
to the manager of this department and
tell what you would like best to APP
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-04-01

| Simply oilinR with hot, boiled lin
seed oil is often all the finish a floor
is given. II is cheap, and not hard
to keep clean, if one puts cloth sack
over the broom. OF course it will be
dull finish and if too much oil is
used it will be sticky and hard on a
womau's skirts.
Shellac makes beautiful finish and
is used extensively, but it scratches
so easily that one should consider the
matter especially if there are little
folks. When once married it can not
be touched up, the entire surface
must be gone over.
Wax makes a splendid surface. 1t
is beautiful, does not mar easily, and
can be touched up whenever worn
places appear, but it is not easy to
apply. 1t is real hard work ii one
does it properly. There is, however,
an advantage, it does not have to be
done often, two or three times year
should be sufficient. One can get a
prepared wax, but common yellow
beeswax is good enough for any floor
The wax should be melted and after
taking away from the fire, turpentine,
one pint to each pound Of wax should
be added Be careful that the tur-
pentine is not added if the wax is
hot. Apply with a soft wooden cloth,
few square feet at time, then rub
we'll with a scrubbing brush ii you
don't want to buy regular brush.
Rub we'll both across and with the
grain; let alone for a day, the tur-
pentine will evaporate and the wax
harden. Put on another coat, using
softer, finer brush. Do not set on
the furniture for twenty four hours.
The wax will not change the color of
the boards. as it is transparent; so if
one prefers color they should give the
boards a thin coat of linseed oil
which has been colored with ocher for
yellow brown, burnt umber for walnut
crown, burnt sienna for red brown,
or umber and ocher for golden oak.
Ny floors are of narrow fir boards, |
treated with umber, ocher and oil, |
then vanished. The second year they |
began to show wear. l have found |
that they can be kept very nice indeed. |
Once month they are washed with |
lukewarm suds and scrubbed with a |
brush, just little space at a time, |
then rubbed with a soft, dry cloth. |
After they are thoroughly dry, a |
mixture of equal parts of boiled |
linseed oil and turpentine with enough |
coal oil to make it flow easily is appli-
ed. 1t should not be thick or sticky, |
then every bit is rubbed off that can
be. OF course the kitchen floor is
washed when it needs it. Always |
have a sack over the broom, it takes
the dust up thoroughly.
The question of old floors seems to
b., an important and perplexing one,
as nails, tack holes, cracks, tendency |
to splinter. roughness and perhaps
old stain or paint all have to be con-
sidered. One must not expect sat |
isfactory results without hard work,
and sometimes that is of no avail. |
In the first place, nail every board |
that is loose and counter sink every |
nail head, then remove every tack;
/
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Che Ranch Cook Book

QUICK SUET PUDDING
One cup suet chopped fine, one cup
Continued on page 16.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-07-28

Rhodes took out hts time piece.
and said: Il have two o'clock nat-
/ now noticed that the dial Of the
time-lock stood 1880.
when did you notice that the
clock OF the time-lock was slowT
at is slow, isn't it, Why. ! had for
got that. It was last Monday morn
ing. a week ago. ] remember ! was a
little late" replied Rhodes
.Has any one swept in here sinces
Rand asked this with his eyes liked
on a dark corner at the heel Of the
right door.
mo not In the vault"
Rand stopped and put his hand into
the corner. For moment ! thought
he was picking up something, but he
straightened up and brushed his nm
gers one against the other as II rid
ding them Of dust. so knew II he
had found anything he did not wish
the safe man to know Of 1t.
In moment he signified he was
through and we left the place, and at
the corner parted with the man from
Mahler's. We walked on toward my
office.
what do you make Of that?" said
Rand suddenly, and saw that he was
holding something toward me be
tween his thumb and forefnger.
The small, bright object was mere
ly a plain. smooth-worn bit Of steel
thinner than a penny, and not al
broad, with small round hole In the
center. Just tiny disc Of steel.
Ibid you pick that up in the vault?'
] asked.
Eyes, out of that dark corner By
the door"
"Well. what is this thing?"
II wish could answer that ques
ton as easily as you ask it." replied
Rand. and relapsed into silence.
A few minutes after Rand and
J reached my office the boy entere
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-07-28

be all right, for we trust Mr.. Rand
thoroughly here. Tell him that pile
OF them has been dumped into the
market In the past week. not into the
market exactly, but Strauss brokers
had them and loans on them were
used to buy Overland Pacific at an
average OF 81, and when It reached
161 last Thursday, whoever was IN
this pool began to take profits as
nearly as we can tell, and closed out
the line at an average OF 157. Of
course Overland went to 1876, but she
is--let me see-let me See" he
looked at the tape sis FOG, so who
ever held these bonds must have been
outside OF Strauss pool. II cost us
about three million dollars. J. X.
Harrington Smith. the president Of the
Municipal. was on the short end Of
Overland very badly that ! know to
my sorrow, and furthermore Strauss
is, or, was, his broker"
BY short cut and brisk walk up
Nassau Street reached the Park
Row drug store on the minute OF tho
half hour. A man was in the teie-
phone booth talking, and just outside
the halfopen door was Rand, direct.
ing the queries that the man was
making. The stranger was evidently
the man from Mahler's, talking with
his factory at Cincinnati.
We'll, my books show the number
Is D18SN," the safe man was saying;
I'VE have no record Of complaints OF
repairs back to '94. Have you any
before that7--All right, I'll hold the
wire.-Hello. yes. You have none al
all. Now. what Is the pattern OF the
Nelson patent, yes. Well
who superintendent the secret con
struction room when this one was
madef-The old man himself, eh?--
Where is Nelson now?-How long
has he been dead ?--W Well, was his
brother.in.law working with him in
1907"
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Tho safe man hung up the receiver.
turned around and said:
He says the man who controlled
the secret measurements on that set
of vaults was the patentes OF the
time-look and he is dead. The meas.
urements are sealed and filed. The
patents went to his brother.in-law.
who worked with him. who sold them
outright to the company for song. .
what was his name?" aSked Rand.
with disappointment in his voice and
manner.
They have no record and do not
remember, He was Just a drunken,
thick.headed Swede."
When told Rand Just what
had happened in Steele's ONCE, and
he smiled slightly and said:
We'll, well. the lost bonds or 9TH
ers have been used as collateral for a
week past, Ell. and Harrington Smith
was on the wrong side Of the market?
! do not think Rhodes will do any
time IL he is clever, have learned
that he was a tsvorite employee OF
Smiths. Let US so over to the
Municipal"
| Rhodes admitted us to the enclos.
ure. and according to Rand's previous
| instructions, gave us no sign of
recognition. Rand and the man from
Mahler's examined carefully the in,
terror Of the electrically lighted vault
The place was in perfect order, and
the lock responded repeatedly to the
safe-man's skilled touch. Rand had
been standing still looking carefully
at everything within range of his
keen eyes.
( Suddenly he pulled out his watch
looked at the dial of the time-lock
then at his watch. then at the bank
clock. an electrically regulated affair
hung on the wall. The clock read :
p. m. to the second.
i beg pardon" said Rand II
Rhodes. What time is it by your
watch2"
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he knew where the power lay. / could
see the arteries In his neck throb-
bling. l noticed that Rhodes was very
pale,
Now, to be brief. gentlemen" con-
tinued Rand In a soft, even voice,
we are about to adjust this matter
OF the disappearance Of a million dol
lars worth of bonds from the vault of
the Municipal Bank.
Mr.. Anderson, you will kindly
turn over to Mr.. Smith that packet of
20 government fours. Mr.. Smith will
give you a receipt in full. You will
also give Mr.. Smith your order on
Strauss & Company for four hundred
thousand dollars, which is approxi-
mately what MIR. Smith lost when
caught short on Overland Pacific ten
days ago, and also your order to Mr..
george Rhodes for the remainder of
your profits when you went long on
overland Pacific this last week by
using the Municipal Bank as an in.
voluntary partner, You will also give
your consent to his marriage with
your daughter. Mr.. Duncan here will
arrange the matter of fees and that
VIII close the incident. If you do not
MT. Smith will prosecute you and /
viii furnish the evidence. II Mr.
smith does not perform his share
VIII, in behalf of Mr.. Rhodes, inform
the bank directors of his hand in
overland, Kindly do as I have re.
quested, Mr.. Anderson"
The old fellow never changed color
one whit, nor did the throbbing of the
arteries in his neck increase.
Vot ISIS diss nonsense, Neester
Vot-afer-your-nem-iss?" sputtered the
ola man in broken English, a bite,
sneer coming over his face. 'syot :
Mice hddle scheme bote All dom
ma-eke no mohney baycoss All aindt
got dey bonts-s-"
Rand held up forefnger and 1tbe
Old man stopped. He was now breath
! ing hard and was flushed. Rand drew
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-07-28

night and report" he said. II should
ike 10 20 with you. ! will meet you
a. the northwest corner Of Gramercy
Park at eight o'clock. VIII you pc SO
kind as to bring young Rhodes with
Won. Phone him at the bank. now,
and YOU might come prepared for
anything in the way of fight for
we will close up the case tonight.
He shut the door and went cut.
That evening Rhodes met me by
appointment at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel and we walked over to the corner
Rand had named. We had been stand
ing there a moment when a carriage
drove up, stopped. and Rand alighted,
followed by ]. r. Harrington Smith
and the brawny Indian.
/ could see by the street light that
smith was very white, and the In
dian kept just at his elbow and lit
tie behind him as they advanced to
meet us. Rand presented me to
Smith, who bowed coldly. II Smith
and Rhodes exchanged salutations !
did not notice it.
/ Few lutCA We WSAO -
Anderson's library with the heavy
massive jawed real estate man look
ing curiously at Smith, Rhodes and
myself, whom he knew, and at Rand,
| whom I had introduced.
The Indian, whom ! scarcely knew
how to. consider, whether companion
of Rand's or his servant, had stepped
back into the shadow by the portieres
Rand left me in no uncertainty as to
explaining the awkward situation. He
gracefully superseded me by drawing
back chair at a small table in the
center of the room, in the full glow
of the shaded light, and saying:
would you mind sitting here
please. Mr., Anderson. ] shall wan
you to write something in moment
and 1t will be more convenient"
Anderson sat down, as requested
and turned his face toward Rand as i