The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-02-10

In these months Brand made showing
with the paper that was never dream
ed Of by the owners preceding az being
within the range of possibility. Made
absolute master of the paper and con-
sequently dictator Of its policy. the
young man set pace that the papers
rivals found difficult to equal. much
less to outstrip. His exposure of the
scandals in the exclusive world Of
high life insurance finance has thus
far proved the most vital reform Of
his administration. AS a result Of this
crusade. which drove a half dozen
companies. the president of the United
States stated publicly that 1.-The vast
life insurance business of this country
is now on the soundest financial basis
it has ever had"
But Wheeler BRAND in the press Of
stirring events had not forgotten Judge
Bartelmy. In fact. certain activities Of
that estimable individual were just
now under close scrutiny by the one
time reporter. who. if he could be pre-
vailed on to speak concerning it,
might possibly observe that the Judge
was very soon to have an opportunity
to make few explanations which
would be received with undoubted in.
| terest by the public. The young edi-
tors suit for the hand OF Judith Bar
telmy might be said. since We are
dealing with Il judges family. to be in
Statu quo. She was still waiting for
| him Ito become sane AS she had ex-
pressed herself TO him. girl OF lofty
| principles aud of decided strength of
| character. she could not see his duty
from his viewpoint. Perhaps it was
| all quite natural. quite womanly. quite
| daughterly. that she should subscribe
absolutely to her fathers side in the
momentous case Of JUDGE BAR
TELMY VERSUS THE PEOPLE
WHEELER BRAND AND THE AID
VANCE"
She was loyal to her father. and she
was trying to be loyal to her lover.
land the task was becoming more and
more difficult. Yet she waited. and
| Wheeler Brand waited. and each pray
ed that the other would end the ordeal
and heal two breaking hearts.
Today we tind Wheeler Brand pro-
ceeding toward the luxurious Nolan
home on fashiona bic residential thor
oughfare to visit the proprietor of the
paper to hand him Il statement of tbs
Advances progress. to discuss mat
tiers of editorial policy and to confer
regarding certain development con
corning Judge Bartelmy
At the Nolan home a reception haC
been announced. hundreds of invita-
tons sent out. but the responses die
not encourage Mrs. Nolan in her 50
ciai aspirations. Society passed bel
| by. That was the whole story il
brief Society, as usual. was ever sc
much pleased with itself and was toe
busy to include Mrs. Nolan. Phylli:
and Sylvester in it's diversions The
husband and father cared very little
for society. had no time for it. but ht
fondly loved the courageous. warn
hearted woman who had uncomplain
ingly shared with him the onerous
hardships of his early days. and it was
his desire to crafty her ambitious as
we'll as those of his daughter. The
fortune be had plucked from Nevada
finty bosom enabled him to be gener
Gus. and he smiled approvingly on ev
cry new extravaganza Of Mrs Michae
Nolan. Therefore If she was socially
ambitious she must have her way and
be allowed to carry on her campaign
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