Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-07

|Z1Z. % :::::.. have I've. ' ~,a' :.
- "For your good.'
I'm not so sure. The OFFER is full of
possibilities. Still"-
'NWell, don't keep anything back"
"The News itsclf-you know my
ideas about it. The paper is full Of
sensation; it is unreliable; it is not jour
nalSln that any thoughtful man re-
spects.'
what difference does that make if
as you like"
Barton spoke With apparent indiffer-
ence concerning his friends estimate
of journalism, as if he either acknoWl
edged the truth Of GordOn's statement
or did not care to argue it.
"Of course it makes Il good deal of
difference. DO you think Harris is
sincere in his reform movements? Is
he using the paper to help the people
or is he simply taking up popular
causes because he is shreWd enough
to see that it is good policy for the
News?'
Barton looked at John Gordon quiz
zically.
"Do you know Harrs?"
l've seen him, but l don't know
him. .
"Neither do l. He's put $2.OOO.OO0
into the News, and the paper has made
at least half that in the time it has been
going. He's proud as Lucifer and has
Lucifer's ambition. Hes willing to do
anything except get into Jail for the
paper, and he'd probably do that if it
would increase the circulation. But
what difference does it make to you,
john. so long as you have full swing
in your own departments
II don't know that my work will
really lie helped by going into print.
70 tell the honest truth. l have no
faith in Harris. and have a contempt
for his journalistic methods. Now look
here
John GorC->n picked up from the ia
bic copy Of the News and began read
ing some Of the headlines.
"Alicrobes In Car Straps! Menace
to Travelling Public. Danger Explained
by Professor Roityer of the Universe
ty"
1.-THE Richest Woman In the World!
Her Daily Routine! Over 100000
Worth of Gems In Her Hair at the
Court Ball"
1.-THE Cost of One Days Spree For
Two Fourteenth Street Bloods! Item
lied Account''
Mrs. Brown Calls Mrs. Jones a
Liar! They Have a Scrappy Time Of
1t In the Back Yard! The Neighbors
Take a Hand!'
Theological Set-to at the University!
Professors DO Not Agree on Figures!
One Teaches That Adam Never Elk
istedv'
1.-THE Newest Fad! Society's Craze
For Egyptian Mummies! The Latest
Developments!
''The Tallest Woman In America!
Her Diet, Daily Habits, etc.
'Rottenness at the City Hall! A
Full Exposure Of DR.. Lumme's Ex-
+ travagances! Policeman Murphy
Scores Hit at Alderman Schwartz!
Turn on the Light!'
Thoroughbred Toy Dogs! An Ex-
pensive Luxury! Mrs. Near Has a
Choice Collectionv'
"Ghastly Suicide Of an Old Sailor!
Purposely Jumped Into Vat Of Boil
ing Acid! Full Particularsv'
WAR! The Sultan Is Growing More
Defiant Orders Out Bosporus Fleet"
1.-THE Sandal Craze! Boots and Shoes
a Back Number Soon! Pictures Of
Latest Styles!'
Gordon threw the paper down, and
Barton laughed cynically. -: -:
whats the matter with it? 1t any
rate, they keep buying it. Whoever
sees an Index or Standard around
Hope House? There you are! If you
want to reach the people, do it through
thesmedium that the people use Think
Of over 3O0O.O0o readers Of the News
every dry
I ''Yea. think Of IT. exclaimed John
Gordon. '''rAink Of the stun they read
that is untruth and exaggeration and
hysteria about matters, that are of no
value. A column to Toy Dogsr kept
b. arch woman who spends enough
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