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6 THE MEPJFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, ITOUUARY 22, .11)10. The FOURTH ESTATE Novcllxed by Frederick R. Toombs From the Great Play ef the Same Name by Joseph Metlill Patter son and Harriet Ford. Cejrrrlght. 1009. by Joieph Mid 111 Patterson imt Harriet Ford. tin sfcond'ltme we're gone to all this oh, Guonovioro, how sweot ray denr trouble and nP'nc for nothing and M . irit g0ftr8 j,, dronms ,jellej uolHHly. and If you'll take my adrlec U ,,,., ,,..,, wnrUU ,,. h nl " - .' bride CHAPTER V. TEAlt passed since the erent- . . r. ! iui uigu( lor t nccirr urauu wheu Nolan made him man : ring editor of the Advance. In these months Brand made a showing with the paper that was never dream ed of by the owners preceding as being vlthlB the range of possibility. Made 'vbsolnto master of the paper and con scqucntly dictator of It policy, the young man set a pace that the paper's rivals found difficult to equal, much Jess to outstrip. Ills exposure of the "iefltiilals In the exclusive world of blgti life Insurance Qnance has thus Sixf proved the most vital reform of his administration. As a result of this crusade, which drove a half dozen leading official from almost as many companies, the president of the United States stat el publicly that "the vast life Insurance business of this country is now on the soundest financial basis Jt baa ever had." .Bur Wheeler Brand in the press of BtlrrlHg events bad not forgotten Judge -BsrtetiBj. in fact, certain activities of tkat estimable Individual were Just aow under close scrutiny by the one time reporter, who. if he could be pre ralled on to speak concerning it, Might possibly observe that the judge was very soon to bave an opportunity to make a few explanations wnlcb "would be received with undoubted In tercet by the public The yuug edi tor's suit for tbo band of Judith Bar telmy might b said, since we are dealing wltb a judge's family, to be lu statu quo. Sh w still waiting tor blm "to become sane." as she nad ex pressed berselr to mm. A gin or lofty principle and or decided stivngtb nt character, sbe could Dot see nia duty irotn bis viewpoint, i'erbaps It was all quite natural, quit womanly, quite daughterly, that sbe should subscribe Absolutely to ber father's side In tbe momentous case of "JUDGE BAB TELMY TEBSDS THE PEOPLE, WHEELER BRAND AD THE AD VANCE." Sbe was loyal to br fathT. and she wnn trying to be loyal to tier lover, und the tafk wa bwomlng more and snore difficult. Yet she watted, and Wheeler Brand tvaltwl. and eacti pray, ed that the other would end tbe ordeal aud beal two bmiklng hearts. Today we Ond Wheeler Brand pro ceeding toward tbe ttixuriou Nolan bnin on a fashionable residential thor oughfare to visit tbe proprietor of tbe paxr to band nlui a statement of tbe Advance's progress, to discuss mat ter of editorial policy aud to confer regurdlng a certain development con cerning Judge Hurt el my. At the Nolan home a reception bad been announced, hundreds of invita tion sent out. bin tbe responses did Hot encourage Mrs. Nolan in her so cial aspirations. Society passed ber by That whm the whole story in brW Society, as usual, was ever so much pleased wltb ltelf and was too busy to Include Mrs. Nolan. Phyllis Mud Sylvester In its diversions. The husband and father cared very little for "society, had no time for it, but be fondly loved the courageous, warm feeurtcd woman who bad uncomplain ingly Bbared wltb blm tbe onerous hardships of his early days, and it was bis desire to gratify her ambitions as -well as those of his daughter. Tbe fortune be bad plucked from Nevada's flinty bosom enabled blm to be gener ous, and be smiled approvingly on ev ery new extravagance of Mrs. Michael ZNolaa. Therefore if she was socially ambitious she must bave her way and be allowed to carry on her campaign for recognition In whatever fashion sbe chose. Certainly tbe home be bad es tablished was a fitting vantage ground from which to wage a war of dollars against the precipitous embattlements wltb which tbe city's Four Hundred And encircled Its camp. Palatial in Uo, the Nolan reside nre was equally palatial in its furnishings, and only the magic word from the magic lips of a single member of the magic realm j of "the aristocracy" was ueceEaary to j send monogrammed coacbes in long tinea to the Nolan doors, to fill the cost ly rooms wltb distinguished faces, to All to overflowing with happiness tbe jrearnlng heart of Mrs. Michael Nolan. But tbo word bad not yet been spo ken. It was now late in tbe afternoon at the Nolan borne. Phyllis walked across tlu drawing room. Irritation plainly marking her pretty pluk and white face. The music of a string orchestra stationed In tbe conserva tory ceased, Sbe addressed a servaut who stood at titteutloti at a door at the Tight which I (hi to tbe dining room. "Pitcher," sbo said dlHcouragedly, "1 don't think uny one else will come, so tell the musicians they can go." "Yes, Miss Phyllis." At this point Mm. Nolan come storm ing In, carrying 11 huge bunch of hot bouse grapes In her bund. "Pltrher, I uotiml those caterer meu jsro drinking all the cbuiupugne, and 1 want It stopped, " flu ordered loudly. Pitcher bowed und went out "If our guests won't come here to drink It, at least we will drink it our selves." Mrs Nolan muiounced toPhyl. U, "Well we buve done It-sent eat 400 card, and who's beeu here Chat anybody wants to see This U will be the last' I "Mamma, Pitcher will hear," the girl J protested. The mother bit a grape from the bunch. She deposited tbe skin and stones tn a Sevres vase on tbe marble muutcl. "Phyllis, what did you have to pay that musician)" she asked. "Well. bl price Is n thousand dol lars." "Good gracious!" "But I got him for JT.VX I promised the Advance would help hltn " ! "Seren fifty for playing twice. . I'd rather bear the band." Mrs. Nolan bit off aunt ber grape. i "You don't understand, mamma. Ev-1 erybody's wild over that violinist." j "It seems there wasn't nobody wild enough to come here." ( "There wasn't anybody."' spoke Phyllis, correcting her mother. j "Well, was there?" retorted the mother as she dropped the grape skin j in another vase. , "Oh. dear." Phyllis walled disconso lately as sbe seated herself before a small stand, "don't rub It In, mamma! 1 can't help It," "Now. who'a blaming you. child r consoled the mother. "There, don't cry. I'm not so disappointed about myself, but 1 can't bear to see you snubbed right and left. You are good enough to go with any of these people, and you shall too. It's that newspapet that's at the bottom of It. People won't have it. or us because of it, and 1 mean to tell your father so too. And that's wby these 'at homes' is no good." "Are no good, mamma," tearfully. "Well, are they? It would have been better to put your $750 Into suffra getting. That's what gets you in with the right people not that 1 care tc vote, bnt I don't want tbe men to say I can't" Sylvester Dolan interrupted the con versation between mother and daugh ter by appearing before tbem wltb bl brwom friend. Max Powell, who ho llered himself to bave tbe makings ot a nmxter poet, it was wltb deepest prills that tbe .Nolan mid presented Powell, long balred. -allow faced and Mfdlly dressed, to bl mother and sis ter Sallow tared! Indeed, bis eoun tenaticf hud that sickly greenish yei low nue luut conies from lung de- UIr fiatici cnmlvnl ovonlng Velmi nry 22 at old sknting rink. 281) "I don't like tlint much." be an nounced when he had finished. "Bride! Is It necessary to put that In writing Besides. It don't sound us If 1 wrote It. Now. does It. I'owow, old chap? I'esa up." "1 hope It doesn't sound as If 1 wrote It" "1 thought you'd see It. Now, change that and It's a knockout drop. Cnu't you change It "Nobody ua tctld entnirjh to came here.' vouring of the muses and long ab stinence from tbe devouring of food. "Hello. maminnr be cried entbiisl nstlcslly. "Here's a friend of mine I want you to know Mr Powell, the poet.? 'How do you do, Mr. Powell? You look as if it would be easy for yon to write poetry. Do you know, poetry just seta me wild!" Sylvester patted Powell on the back "Well, this lad's going to make a big noise in poetry some day. Phyllis, you must have heard of Powell. My sister, old man!" 'Won't you bave a cup of tea. Mr- Powell?" Invited Mrs. Nolan, visibly Impressed by the presence of a poet at her home. Powell started confusedly to utter bis thanks. He did not seem over- delighted- at tbe offer. Sylvester saw the difficulty. "Tear he exclaimed. "Abslntb for Powelll" Mrs. Nolan expressed her regret nt not having any abslntb and left tbe room, followed by Phyllis, to arrange for something for Powell to eat "Poor fellow! lie looks hungry," she whis pered to Phyllis. Sylvester caught the poet by the arm. "One minute, Powow," he cautioned. "Be sure you don't mention anything to the folks about my little actress friend. I doo'i want tbem to know that I am going to take a crack ut uplifting the stuge. Tbe little girl will be all right She'll just make your libretto bum. She'll fill It wltb per sonality. Build up all those weak places, You know, Powow, there are some. Where's that poem for ber? Finished yet?" "Yes, it'H here somewhere," fumbling in a pocket. "Have you made It amorous for tbe little girl?" "Judge for yourself. Of course I tried to write lu your relu as well aa 1 could, so that there would be no doubt to tbe authorship." Sylvester read the lines; now? And I'll send It to the lit tle girl tonight on n bed of or chids. Make It something begin ning with 'ruby Hps' you know tbe sort of guff and then here and there 'eyes like night, full of delight' some thing on that order." Powell sat and wrote for a few (9 minutes. "Here." he Annllv nil 111. "Ruby. rut,-rouotv Sylvester glauc ed over the shoulder of the rising young genius, who read aloud these Inspiring words: 6o brtjtbt and bramlnc ar thine ajrei Tht very stars twtnk in iurprU. Thy hair eo like th dusky nlsht. Thy kUs so vibrant with dellsht. I thrill unto my finger tips. Oh, ruby, ruby rougey llr! Powell literally writhed In sgony as he listened to the doggerel. "It's great." cried Sylvester ecstatic ally. "And now come get your tea. Gee, I'd Ufce to take a crack at being a poet!" Tbe two conspirators hurried into the dining room us Wheeler Brand and tbe owner of tbe Advance came into tbe draw leg room. "You're right. Wheeler; you're right." Nolan was saying "This Is a better showing thnu 1 hoped for. l.oou in your stocking next Christinas. 1 liere'll be something for yon When I gut into tbe uewspnper business. Brand. iu-y told me It was tbe beginning ot my finish, that It sucked ten tortuiie-t down for every oue It built and no middle uged man ever went into it and came out again without teeth marks all over blm. But look at that" lie held up a typewritten statement "I'm richer (or going In -twice us iinieb ad vertising as last year at this time.' Nolan seated blmself on a settee, I "Tbe big advertisers never pull their ads. so long as tbey are getting re turns from tbem." put In Brand. "Look at Dtfpuy. Bemember bow be threatened us und how bis clients took their ads. out for two months?" "Yes. but tbey put tbem back again." j "Why? Because they need us more . than we need tbem." Brand laugbed. "Well, he's got sometblug eise up bis sleeve now." remarked Nolan. "He telephoned that be would come to see me this afternoon." "Are you polng to see him?" Brand asked curiously. "I tbougbt 1 might as well. He'll be here. Maybe be wants to lira you again." Tbe newspaper owner looked up at Brand and laugbed heartily. Mrs Nolan nud Phyllis re-entered j tbe drawing room, and Brand became ' tbe especial object of tbclr attentions. I Tbe mother desired to bave blm ' print tbe list ot ber invited guests who had never attended the recep- I tlon. Phyllis requested blm to print a story about tbe violinist and was vast ly annoyed wben Brand Informed ber tba: tbe subject was a matter for tbe musical editor to attend to. "And there's something else, Mr. j Brand." A look ot despair came Into Brand's face. "Pbyllls went to Miss Bartelmy's muslcale tbe other day, and you didn't even Include ber name among those present" tbe mother said. "Wby, I'm sorry. That was an over sight 1 assure you. I suppose tbey made up tbe usual list In tbe otnee." "I hope It won't happen again." re marked Phyllis Indlguautly. "Yes, and tbo way It's handling this Loris divorce case is all wrong," snap ped Mrs. Nolan. "I know Mrs. Lor la. She is no better than sbe should be, and people who live tn Icehouses shouldn't throw hot water," "We bave no policy in tbe Loris por'a nil right," ventured Nolan I soothingly. "You've got nuotuvr guess, Michael, J Nobody reads It but shopgirls, who 1 Rrutlllt ll OtttlllV fn 1 1... Alll-mtnn ntnl another for a stick of gum and hung ou io n sirap wim one imnu ituu the Advance with the oilier while tbey re waggling their Jaws all the wny down to work. That's, all tlint reads it!" She imused for breath, then went on, 1 "Aud I must say I think It's scniulHi ous the way you attack Judge Bar telmy every little while " "Yes," contributed Phyllis, "and bis daughter's one of the most eu-liHive I aud sought after girls In New tork. She's the only one of her set who lias becu at all nlct to in- Isn't Unit so. mamma?" i "Yes. and wby the paper should go ror ber father Just as It does for ev ery other prominent nuui lu town I cau't see. She must think It's very funny that such things should npiK-ar In the Advance after what she's done for us." "Oh." suggested Brand, thinking to soothe his employer's wife, "she prob ably knows that you have absolutely uotblng to do with the policy of the Advance!" "Is that so?" ejaculated Mrs. Nolan Indignantly. "They certainly are very kind -hearted people to act the wny they do lu the face of that pnwr." "Judge Bartelmy Is first and last a politician." explnined Brand. Michael Nolan bent forward Intently. The conversation hud now reached n point where be real I ml an Issue of vi tal Importance to himself and to tlu? Advance had been touched on. "Well, 1 suppose he has been cod dling up to us a little." be began, then paused. Brand drew a deep breatb. stood up erect In the middle ot tbe drawing room aud daringly rxpiulueri tbe sltuu tloo to tbe owner of the paper "Burteliny handle peopie tM-ttei than mi inn ti lu town." tie declared. "Ue has studied the Advunce. dissected its x.ltlon and I will be trunk with you -discovered Its weaknesses, tie n.. it,- in n t react) you through your npidltt or (Killtlcui ambition because ou iu K I Hose qualities He now reu,. lies t tut i nl only hue ot lutlucnclng us lies in an appeal to" He hesitated. "Well?" asked Mrs. Nolan omluously. Brand found tbe courage to complete t t Kill,.. I m ir'h nM I.. n nn..nio ! mlI tTOm Oakdalo pavement; 112,- ..." - - 1 ' ' TI""' " your family': social desires" Phyllis rose frimi her seut. her checks red with turner-"mid that's the only rea son lie mis for tukltiK you up." Mrs. Nolan gave a scream of wrath. Nolan himself, regretting that the un pleasant scene bud occurred, rose from the settee and advanced to calm the ru tiled waters, but bis face was cloud ed. Its serious expression Indicated that he was deeply concerned over tbe frank statements of his managing edi tor, and one could Instinctively feel that he was convinced that Brand bad spoken tbe truth. EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESSCilANCES For mile Furniture for 0 rooms unit i hutiHO to rent. For mloTont house nttil furnltUi a flno buy. For snlo -G-rooiu cuttngo 'I3'IJ. For sale Crouni bung now, 2..0. For sale 2 lots on Onlclnl ) avenue $2500. For rent D-rooin nntl G-room I'miiK. Wanted Thrco -nncb hnnds. Wanted Two dining room glrK Wonted Two cojki for boarding! houses. Wanted Two girls at onco: no hoti'o work. Wanted Four women for gtincrtil housework. Wanted WoodclnpiiO", 0 per cord. For snlo Horsft yearn old For salo Ono tc.im. N For sale 4-room houni. half acre 11350. ror saio -room noiiso, i I-U- acre, I2C00. For salo 5 acre ucar Phoonlx, 750. For salo 5 acres, $600. For salc 2 acros, closij n, Jt.ho. k. f. a. uirr.NKn, 20H Taylor I'lilpp liuildliur. PIiouo Hi. E. F. A. BITTNER. 208 Taylor & Phlpps BIq. Phone 4141 ' $35.00 PER ACRE Hu.vh tliis bountiful lioiucsloiul in the I'ummiH (Iriffin Ci'cplc (li.Mlrict. 11)0 ncroH Hix miles from Med ford, three miles from Jackson villc. :if acres ready for plnnting: Hf acres can be cultivated: tbo balance is lieavilv timbered; $1000 cash will handle this bargain. HUNTLEY-KREMER COMPANY 214 Fruitgrowers' Bank Building. In Case of Sickness P M 0 N E I) (Ml MEDFORD PHARMACY Nuur Pout Otfico All Night Sorvico Krco Dolivory - - - -T PLUMBING Stoam and Hot Wator Hoating. All work guaranteed. Pricos roasonablo. I. F. MOORE AND E. E. SMITH Old Tribune Building. Phono U931. GILT EDGE INVESTMENTS 14-acro orchard, 7 acres N'owtown, 4 acres Spltzenborg, 3 acres mixed orchard, In (nil hearing; nice G-rooiu house; electric lights; phono; one (To Be Continued.) Get your ticket at Hnskins' early for the boxing contest. 289 000, half cash, rest cany payments. S3 1-3 acres, 3 1-2 miles from Mod ford; 20 acres In ponra and npples and Eomo hearing apricots; flno soil; rhout half under ditch; a bargain at $H,5oO; oasy terms. 7-room bungalow, bath, electric lights; A No. 1 locality a good Invest ment nt $3000; good terms. 5-room bungalow, now, strictly modern, closo In; a lovely homo; $3000; reasonable terms. Good list of choice lots at right prices. i LET US SHOW YOU. Wright 6 A 1 1 i ii 128 Eas Main Strcot. You Couldn't Head It Off With A Gatling Gun Med ford will have 20,000 pen tie in H)12. The point is: the 30-acru tract we offer for a song adjoining townsite now, is the snap of the year. See us at once. We have two Ljood business oppor tunities. THE ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY Fire Insurance No. ! 1 North Central Ave. I ' C Hansen. Tom Mftftm We make anv kind and stvle of windows. We, carry glass of any size on hand. Medford Sash & Door Co. REAL ESTATE "Peoplt who live tn tccioutc tltoukln't throw hot water." case," remarked Brand In defense. "We merely print tbo facta." "Facts!" Mrs. Nolau cried. "That paper upsets mo for tbo whole day every morning." There now, mother; l.gqec the pa- FOR SALE $12,525 Eleven acres in Cornice pears, 10 years old, nine acres in Bartlett and Anjou pears, 1 to 3 years old; close in; good soil. Terms. $12,000 Eleven acres in Cornice and Bosc pears, l'l years old. These trees are in full bearing and will pay a good income on the price asked. $24,000 Thirty-two acres in Bosc and Anjou pears; trees are from 4 to 7 years of age. Complete set of buildings. Close in. $7000 Thirty-five acres of blacksticky, three miles from Medford, all under the ditch and can be irri gated. $13,000 Thirtj'-two acres, close tq Medford; eight acres in Newtowns and Spitzenbergs 5 to 7 years of age; 14 acres in alfalfa; three acres in peaches; two acres in berries: irrigated: buildintrs. $13,0XH) Twenty acres; 16 acres in 7-year-old New towns and balance in 3-year-old Bartlett pears; no buildings. $7500 Ten acres, all planted to Newtown and Spit- zenberg apples, 7 to 11 years old. $14,000 Thirty-five acres; buildings; exceptionally fine place for a home; twelve acres in apples ut d pears 3 years old; about an acre of bearing orchard ; 11 acres in alfalfa; all fine deep free soil. $150 to $200 per acre Stewart acre tracts; two miles from Medford; tracts arc from 10 to 25 acres in size. Fine building spots on all; can all bo irrigated; cheapest tracts in the Medford neighborhood; easy terms. $300 per acre Finest five and ten-acre orchard and garden tracts in the valley; easy terms. $35,000270 acres; buildings; 26 acrer in bearing Spitz, Newtowns and Cornice pears about GO acres, in one and two-year-old apples and pears; fine or chard land. SELLING- AGENTS FOR SNOWY BUTTE ORCHARD TRACTS. W. T. YORK & CO Farm Land Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and Mining Claims Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building I Best Groceries At Prices Strictly in Keeping with the Quality of Our Stock which is Unexcelled A Trial will Convince You Allen Reagan The Square Deal Grocers