New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-05-25

he finally Sald.
"Ruby' resby y., Sylvester glanc-
ed over the
shoulder of the rising young genius,
who read aloud these inspiring words:
So bright and beaming are thine eyes
The very stars twink in surprise.
Thy hair so like the Gusky night,
Thy kiss so vibrant with delight
thrill unto my finger tips.
Oh, ruby, ruby-rougey lips!
Powell literally writhed in agony as
he listened to the doggerel.
cts greaty' cried Sylvester ecstatic-
ally. and now come get your tea.
Gee, I'd like to take crack at being
a poet!'
The two conspirators hurried into
the dining room as Wheeler Brand
and the owner of the Advance came
into the drawing room.
you're right, Wheeler; you're right"
Nolan was saying. This is better
showing than hoped for. Look in
your stocking next Christmas. There'll
be something for you. When got into
the newspaper business, Brand, they
told me it was the beginning Of my
finish, thaI it sucked ten fortunes
down for every one it built and no
middle aged man ever went into it and
came out again without teeth marks
all over him. But look at that" He
held up a typewriter statement. Pm
richer for going in-tWice as much ad-
vertising as last year at this time"
Nolan seated himself on settee.
'"The big advertisers never pull their
ads. so long as they are getting re-
turns from them,' put in Brand
''Look at Dupuy. Remember how he
threatened us and how his clients took
their ads. out for two months?"
1'Yes, but they put them back again."
s'Why? Because they need us more
than we need them," Brand laughed
''Well, he's got something else up his
sleeve now" remarked Nolan. He
telephoned that he would come to see
me this afternoon"
"Are you going to see himy' Brand
asked curiously.
81 thought l might as well. He'll be
here. Maybe he wants to fire you
again." The newspaper owner looked
up at Brand and laughed heartily.
Mrs. Nolan and Phyllis re-entered
the drawing room, and Brand became
the especial object of their attentions.
The mother desired to have him
| print the list of her invited guests
who had never attended the recep-
ton. Phyllis requested him to print a
story about the violinist and was vast
~ annoyed when Brand informed her
that the subject was a matter for the
| musical editor to attend to-.
"And there's something else, Mr..
Brand A look Of despair came into
Brands face. phyllis went to Miss
Bartelmy's musicale the other day,
and you didn't even include her name
| among those present." the mother said.
ssWhy, I'm sorry. That was an over
sight, assure you. | suppose they
made up the usual list in the Office
II hope it won't happen again." re-
marked Phyllis Indignantly.
eyes, and the way it's handling this
Loris divorce case is all wrong" snap.
ped Mrs. Nolan. II know Mrs. Loris.
She is no better than she should be,
| and people who live in icehouses
shouldn't throw hot water
eve have no policy in the Loris
case," remarked Brand in defense.
I'VE merely print the facts.''
'Facts!'' Mrs. Nolan cried. "That
paper upsets me for the whole day
every morning"
There now, mother; guess the pa
per's all right" ventured Nolan sooth-
ingly.
you've got another guess, Michael.
Nobody reads it but shopgirls, who
spend penny for the Advance and
another for stick of gum and hang
on to strap with one hand and the
Advance with the other while they're
| Waggling their jaws all the way down
to work. That's all that reads itv'
She paused for breath, then went on,
And must say / think it's scandal
Gus the way you attack Judge Bar
telmy every little while"
Yes" contributed Phyllis, ''and his
daughters one of the most exclusive
and sought after girls in New. York.
She's the only one Of her set who has
been at all nice to me- Isn't that SO.
mamma %
| Yes, and why the paper should go
FOR her father just as it does for ev-
cry other prominent man in town I
can't see. She must think it's very
funny that such things should appear
IN the Advance after what she's done
for us.