Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-03

ESs&J aging editor of the Advance.
In these months Brand made showing
with the paper that was never dream
ed of by the owners preceding as 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 Il result of this
crusade. which drove half dozen
leading officials from almost as many
companies. the president of the United
States stated publicly that 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, ii he could be pre-
vailed on to speak copcer"ing ii,
ni.snr possibly observe that the Judge
WLS very soon 10 have an opportunity
to make a few explanations which
would be received with undoubted in.
tereSt 10y the public. fhe young edl.
tors suit for the hand of Judith Bar
telnly might be said. since we are
dealing with a judges family. to be in
statu quo. She was still waiting tor
him Ito become sane" as she had ex-
pressed herself To hlm. a girl of lofty
principles and of decided strength of
character. she could not see his duty
from his viewpoint. Perhaps ii was
all quite natural. quite woIuaniy. quite |
daughieriy. that she should subscribe |
to her fathers side in the |
momentOus case of JUDGE BAR |
TEl..lY VERSUS THE PEOPLE.
BRAND AND THE AD-
She was loyal to her father. and she
was trying TO be loyal To hpr lover.
md the task was becoming more and
more difficult Yet she waited. and |
Wheeler Brand waited. aud each pray I
ID that the other would end the ordeal
md heal two breaking hearts.
Today We find Wheeler Brand pro.
'eeding toward the luxurious Nolan
lone on a fashionable residential thor.
'ughfare 10 visit the proprietor of the
PAPER TO hand him statement of the
advances progress. to discuss mat
crS of editorial policy and to confer
cgarding Il certain development con.
erning Judge Bartemy.
At the Nolan home "A reception had
ren announced. hundreds of invita-.
ions sent ont but the RESPONSES did
ot encourage Mrs Nolan in her So
iaI aspirations. Society PASSED her
y That WAS the whole story in
rief Society. as usual. was ever So
luch pleased with itself and was tuo
usy to include Mrs. Nolan. Phyllis
nd sylvester in It's diversions. The
uSband and father cared very little
Dr society. had no time for II. bat he
JndIN loved the COURAGEOUS. var!n
eartpd woman who had u, unIpluiI-
lgy shared with him tie onrruuj
hrdshins OF his early days and it was
Is desire to crafty her ambitions as
ell as those Of his daughter. The
'rtune he had plucked from Ncvada's =.
niy bosom enabled him to be gener-
Is. and he smiled approvingly on ev- v
y new extravaganza Of Mrs. Michael :,
olan. Therefore If she was socially
lbitious she must have her way and a.
: allowed to carry on her campaign W
T. recognition In whatever fashion she d.
lose. Certainly the home he had es-
blished was fitting vantage ground 10
nm which to wage a war Of dollars W
ainst the precipitOus Embellishments in
IT'D which the city's Four Hundred
Il encircled its camp. i'nIaria, in