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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
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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.
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Farm Land Timber Land
Orchard Land
Residences City Lots
Orchards and Mining Claims
Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building I
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Keeping with the
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