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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-02
MORGAN LANGWORTHY

ny ARTHUR MORGAN LANGwORTHY
Nv FHEN Bob Edwards father took
M the agency for a new talking
machine company, Bob thought
his own fortune was made
Mr. Edwards conducted Edwards
Emporium in. Prairieville. his great
business rival being the General No
tion Store across the street AS the
talking machine company was a new
conner in the field. it was only natural
Edwards Emporium would be chosen
as base of operations, because the
General Notion Store handled another
talking machine.
Bob's father appointed him general
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18
Copyright. 1909. by Joseph Medill
Patterson and Harriet Ford.
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
CHAPTER Judith Bartelmy, society
woman, goes to the Office of the Daily Advance
to protest against story which had severely
criticised her father, Judge of the United
States court. She discovers that the author
of the article was Wheeler Brand, brilliant
young writer whom she had promised to mar
~. He refuses to cease attacking her father
II-Judith dscards her engagement ring.
Dupuy, lawyer, representing big advertisers
calls and demands Brands discharge, as his
clients are friends Of Judge Bartelmy. III
Brand is discharged by the managing editor,
for the paper long owned by an insurance com
pany, had been friendly to corporations.
Michael Nolan, who buys the paper, comes in
the office and finds Dupuy to be an old enemy
of his. " Nolan calls for Brand and makes
him managing editor. V-Brand tells Nolan
and his socially ambitious family that the dis
honest Judge, Bartelmy, and his unsuspecting
daughter have taken them up socially so as to
try to induce Nolan not to attack the Judge in
his newspaper VI-Dupuy aids Bartelmy in
endeavoringso have Brand and the Advance
avoid attacking the Judge regarding tricky
spnion he has rendered in the Lansing Iron
case. "Evcry man has his price, even Brandt
says Dupuy. NII-Nolan says if Brand will
trap Bartelmy in the act of offering him a
bride to keep silent that the Advance will print
the story in full. VIlI-Batelmy agrees to
pay Brand $4,000 to keep quiet about the
Lansing Iron case. IN-Brand LAYS the trap
for Bartelmy N-Bartelmy arrives at the
Advance office to pay Brand the $4,000. NJ
Brand. aided by three reporters. takes a
lashight photograph of Bartemy offering the
$4,000 bride money and obtains by a most
| q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18
Put 1t with local

dance hall suicide. Put 1t with local
brevities will you?"
Had Brand at this moment been able
to see through the wall that separated
she composing room from the hall he
would have witnessed sight that
would have deprived him OF some or
the sell possession that marked his
present demeanor. A figure clad In an
elaborate evening gown crept softly
up the stairway, stood irresoutely at
the landing and then turned into the
managing editors office Judith Bar
telmy probably never looked more
beautiful in Der life than she did that
night. A flush Of excitement enhanced
the soft allurement OF her exquisite
features. and the low cut neck of her
sleeveless gown completed Il picture
of feminine loneliness that, innocently
enough on her part. was admirably
adapted to the purpose Judge Bartelmy
had in his unprincipled mind when he
sent her to the Advance office You
are my only hope" be had told her
after pupuy had at first failed to To-
with Wheeler Brand or else | am
ruined. Your father will be ruined alb
solutely." AZ the sight of her fathers
emotion and yielding to the fervent
pleadings of her only living parent
she had willingly consented to under
take the mission. Unpleasant though
she knew it would be, she believed 1t
her duty to stand by in his hour of
dire need the father whom she loved,
the father whom she did not know.
AS she entered the Office and paused
in conjecture as to just how she would
proceed she heard footsteps hurriedly
ascending the stairs. and withdra wing
into a shadow in a corner, she saw
Michael Nolan and Mrs. Nolan cross
the hall and disappear into the COM
posing room.
THANK heaven" she murmured fer
venty. They will stop this story,
which father says is horrible lie"
Wheeler Brand will never forget-he
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18

would not remain ~ the oi'ire mu n
longer And McHenry wei Knew It t
such an act Would not O,lN hring abo
Brands discharge from tint Advance.
but that il would a. We'll Niure his
| reputation IN other newspaper office ,
where obedience Ia ones Siprriurs
in any well regulated organization. \.
a mans first duty under all circul
stances.
"Why. man" he exclaimed puestio
ingly. you're surely not going 10 n /
| this storyI'
| Before Brand could give an answ r
! to this last question. even if he had We
tended to do 50, NolHn broke in on the
pair.
mir. Nolan" began Pinnd, "y,l
have heard the whole story If II =
miserable affair, both sides Of IT'D. -
telmy's and my OWE. from our o.
lips. Whatever defense or explanau l
Bartelmy gave YOU / don't know. Z
so far as | am concerned told
the facts and the truth. You M
know that by this time. You must
lieve it, Therefore why do you r
how in heavens name can you he
| tate?"
Michael Nolan's face shone with I,
| light of determination
wheeler, my boy" he said II ha .
learned much from you. | have neeC
contact with such man as you. |
have led rough life for most of
career. When | rose to be charm I
Of the Street Railway Workers un
did so simply through my rugg
ness of character. my ability 10 mas =
men. Theu | was driven ont into
world. an OutcaSt. and became a q
laborer in the mines. when the
came that | owned my own mine
was again case of fight. tight, FlGF ..
for the lawleSs claim jumpers threH'-
ened me above ground. and the la
less floods assaulted me below groni .
So in the life | led | did not get e
opportunity TO study or 4Yrn Ueco q
familiar with tine important guestio.s
and the problems that confront lie
men that guide the policy Of news -
pers."
Nolan drew close to Hrand
placed bis hand aCect.cuatcly on tie
young editors ,.ouidpr
but YOU, Whce.cr-yo u have tau 1t
me much about those nig issues thar
did not know. aud you maze shown 0
me the ni-n ia.a.s tlJt should gu"e
the ueWspai ar writer. the utW~pai r
editor aE4 iar newspaper owner .s
well You alercht ia this case llis
voice rose to ma es,ic heights. "Wher,-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18

"Remomber the story of the creation 1caS
toid IN C00 lcordS.
has since said so from the depths of
his soul-the shock that went through
him when he saw Nolan. accompanied
by bis wife making their way toward
him on that memorable night.
Mcllcnry was Speaking when they
entered
"Ihere is your first page, Brand" he
was saying. and it sends Bartelmy to
state prison"
The managing editor gaZed approx
ingly at the appearance of the page of
type and the cut in the form as it lay
exposed on one OF the stones under a
shaded electric light He looked up
to congratulate McHenry on the man
ner in which he had completed the
makeup of the page when his jaw sud
denly fell. His eyes took on IN amazed
stare. He was looking straight over
the night editors shoulder. McHenry
raugnt Brands expression and whirled
about. Then he, too. saw the owner
Of the Advance and his wife draw
near. The triumphant air with which
the wife and mother sailed along by his
side BODIED no good to Brand and his
story.
Nolan paused in front of the form
without looking at the contents at
first.
wheeler" he said kindly, I've been
notified about this story, and / think
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18
CHAPTER XIII.

ss7A - IN lt..iI, n,fonnad I'm WHIT
! DOE. f,.. ..., .,,., to,.. t,o ,r,
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+. a~ ue do1t MA. ,o,..r
I'M. ~. ....,.... .,....-fl.s ti,,ni,, ria. ot-
trance, ,,,...r ,...,.,s,. nurd face OF the
uo,., rr,,rtpr It,ynu
"You .onr for me. sir?" ASKED the
new. ~.ibp
"S. ,.au-,.. ,n,a.a1 g, s,icifes" soid
Brand.
vows" owes rolled wildly Ylo
clasned his hands and his Knees shook
in his horror at uhlt he had learned
"Oh. yessir-a terrible sight! shall
dre-e-e-a-m OF il, sir. 1t would take
Dante to write of it, oh, -
"What was this girls uame?" asked
Brand in matter of fact tones.
"Madelue"
"Madelne what"
Her last name" the poet asked
dazedly. 81 guess | don't remember
Oh. yes. it was Jenks-Madeline
jerks" He spoke feverishly.
Brand picked up the poets first
newspaper story and began to read it,
In spite of the high pressure of events
that night in the Advance office. in
spite OF his ever present fear that Bar
telmy and DupIy might in some way
persuade Nolan to order the sensational
bribery story killed. this many sided
young man found the time to bother
with the fantastic young poet reporter
and his fantastic first article.
Madeline jerks, eh?" commented
Brand, turning over the pages. well,
the first place you mention her name
Is on page ).
He plucked of the first two pages
and threw them on the floor. Powell
WINGED painfully at the massacre of
his first reportorial offspring Begin
there" said Brand. Powell lunged
downward to rescue his first two
pages. but Brand kicked them away
from him. "Whered she live?" he
next asked.
Powell clasped his hands and gazed
plaintiyely at the ceiling.
over chop suey cafe, sir"
Number and street,"
1.-TWO forty-three and half West
Pearl street"
Brand threw away two more pages,
Powell watching him anxiously the
while.
Put that next. Here. Madeline
jerks" Brand began TO write, IAN in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18

TERS. JOHN HOPP, Webster Ave-,
LVl Glendale, L. l., n. Y, writes:
IL have been suffering for the past
ten years with many symptoms incl
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi-
gestion. / was weak and discouraged
had no ambition, could not sleep at
night, and lost greatly in weight.
81 tried other remedies, but with no
success, until l commenced to take Pc
runa. I now feel better in every re-
spect, can sleco well, and have gained
In weight. l cannot praise Peruna
highly enough for the good it has done
me.
"If any women are suffering as did,
i would advise them to try Pcruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has done
me good. l know 10y my experience
that it is worth its weight in gold to
any one who needs it.
81 also took Manalin, for constipation,
IN connection with Peruna, and | found
it helped me where other laXatives
failed"
Now Well Of Catarrh.
Miss Maiisa Jolley, Parmele, N. c.,
writes: Il have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say lhat am well Of tts
catarrh.
81 ,hank you for your Kindness an1
your advice"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18
Stops Lameness

Much of the chronic lameness
in horses is due 10 neglect.
See that your horse is not al
lowed to go lame. Keep Sloan's
Liniment on hand and apply at
the first sign of stiffness. It's
wonderfully penetrating goes
right to the spot - relieves the
soreness - limbers up the Joints
and makes the muscles elastic
and plant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18
Here's the Proof.

Mr. &. T. Roberts of Resaoa, Ga.
RED. No. /, Box -, writes -" have
used your Liniment on horse for swee
ley and effected a thorough cure al
80 removed a SPAWN on mule This
spawn was as large as guinea egg. In
my estimation the best remedy for lame
ness and soreness is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-03-18

hnOtc6 u at.
1t best that read it carefully myself.
aDalyze 1t and learn all the circum-
stances under which it was procured
before l allow 1t to go to press. That
Is task which cannot be done In the
short time that remains before press
time. so we had best let 1t 20 over
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
A PEssIMIsTIc VAIL.

The New York Times has an unofficial
report" from sources "close to the super
visor's office" in Burlington, to the ef-
feet that Vermont will show a decided
decrease in population as compared with
1900. The statement sent in the form Of a
special despatch is to the effect that
"only two or three towns in the state
have increased in population" and that
startling losses have been sustained in
the small towns" The belief is expressed
that Vermont will lose one representative
In Congress under the next apportion-
ment. The claim is made that there has
been no industrial expansion, no increase
in population to speak of through immi-
grafton. and that the birth rate has not
held its own.
We believe this pessimistic wall is a
canard. Appearances indicate that all of
the cities and large towns have increased
in population, and many important busl-
ness enterprises have been successfully
launched and others augmented during
the past decade We await the official
census returns hopefully in the expecta-
tion that Vermont will show a substantial
and healthy growth, not only in popula-
tion but in the extent and variety Of its
industrial concerns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
THE WESTERN FOREST FIRES.

Forest fires which have cost hundreds
Of lives and destroyed millions of dollars
worth Of property are raging in the
Northwest, principally in Idaho, Montana,
Oregon and Washington, and the situa-
tion in that part Of the country is des-
perate. Accurate statistics will not be
available for some time, but each day
there comes an appalling report of ad-
ditional human sacrifice and property
loss Under instructions from President
Taft. Gen. Leonard Wood has sent over
30 companies of Federal troops to the
fire sections, and they, with thousands of
others, are working valiantly to check
the progress Of the flames. Miles OF tel
egraph and telephone lines have been
consumed, towns have been wiped out of
existence and hundreds have been rem
dered homeless Many places are sur
rounded by solid walls Of flame. cutting
Off all avenues of escape, and men and
women have gone insane through their
frantic excitement. Wallace Idaho, is in
the central part Of the fire district, and
about half the city has been burned Ap-
peals for help continue to pour into the
war department, and supply trains are
being ordered out at the garrisons in the
West and Northwest More than 10. 900
square miles of territory which is greater
than the area of Massachusetts, already
has been burned over, and the loss is
expected to reach that of the great Balti-
more fire of 1904, which was 100000 900
1t will take a lifetime to reforest the
burned district
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
CHURCH AND ERArEaNIrX.

In the Methodist church next Sunday
morning Rev. F. A. Wells will preach on
Religious Enthusiasm" The other SER
vices will be held as usual.
Sunday morning service of First Church.
OF Christ, Scientist, at 10.45. Subject:
Christ Jesus" The Wednesday evening
testimonial meeting at 7.45. The read
ing room is open Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday afternoons from 2 to O'clock
All are welcome. Emerson building. FT-
liot street.
Centre Congregational church, Rev. r.
M. Houghton, minister. Sunday services:
1880 a. M, divine worship with sermon
by Rev Cyrus P. Osborne of the Boston
Seamen's Friend society; 11.3O, Sunday
school. This, Friday, evening at 745. de.
Votional service, subject Faith and
trust" Heb Il: 1-40; Psa. 37:3- Lead
er, Rev. H. A. Goodhue.
Chief musician, F. C. Leitslnger; prin-
clpal musician, F. I, Swift; drum major.
w. L. Haigh; sergeants, William O'Don-
oghue, Charles Brockington, II. M. Wheel
er, A. c. Trendall; corporais, Charles S
Nichols Bert f. Leitsinger, J. E. Brock
lngton' Alison j. Dugan, Casper N. Moran.
Perley II. Huntoon, Carl w. Henkel, Clint
NJ Dugan; cook, e. e. Flagg, tr.; pri-
Yates, G. j. Bass, E. II. Aitken, w. II.
Brockington, L. r. Bolster, H. S. Carroll,
Merrill Dodge, Henry ]. Harding
Sewall Morse, Noah Regal, John Saun-
ders' G. G. Samuels. A. b. Roundy, b.
TourVille, Earle w. Woodward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

Master Robert Swtzer of Easthampton
is at the Switzer home.
Capt and Mrs. Church return this weel,
to their home in Tiverton, R. I.
Howe & Dean have recently sold a car
load of cows to go to Belchertown, Mass.
Mrs. Julia Barrett and daughter. Char
lotte, Of Brattleboro are visiting at DR.
Gales.
Little Hazel Franklin is very i'll at this
writing and little hope of her recovery is
entertained.
Mrs. Paine and daughter and Miss Lila
IaIt OF New Hampshire are visiting their
brother w. II. Taft.
ID. E. Boyden is visiting his daughter.
Mrs. r. w, Wheeler, in Boston. Mrs.
Boyden is staying at DIR. Gales during
his absence.
Among the guests at Maple Dell farm
are Mary Tood and Grace Kelley of Fall
River, Mass. Miss Wood and Mr. and
Mrs. John Clark of New York city. Miss
Murphy of Lowell Mass, Mr.. johnson
and daughter of Dorchester. Mrs. Letney
and son of Manchester, N. H., Mr.. Iarg-
nord of New Haven, Mrs. Maud Dunning
and son and daughter of Boston, f. w.
Goodrich of Bangor, Me, C. S. Ellis and
Florence Hall of Ansonia, Conn.
The summer guests at Maple Dell farm.
West Townshend, presented their genial
host Charles Jones, with a gold signet
ring as a mark of their friendship and
esteem on the 5lst anniversary. of his
birthday August IS. The ring was fur
nished by Vaughan & Burnett of Brattle-
boro and Is handsomely engraved with
one of the emblems of the odd Fellows,
of which order Mr. Jones is a member.
The presentation was a delightful occa-
sion and was followed by one of the
good times" so characteristic of Mamie
Dell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
PREPARING FOR NEW STATION.
Final Agreement Between Railroad Com
pany and Town Committee Reached this
Week-Numerous Minor Changes.


Work on the new station project will
be begun directly after the Valley fair is
over. officials of the Central Vermont
railroad were in consultation this week
with the special committee elected by the
town to bring about the abolition of the
grade crossing and the final agreement
was drawn up. All that remains to be
done Is to have the public sevice COM
mission issue the formal order for the
work This viii be done within a few
days, but the actual work will not be
begun until the fair is over on account of
the inconvenience it would cause. The
railroad officials presented a plan of diff
terlng slightly from that worked out by
the special committee and 1t was gone
over in detail. The committee asked for
10 minor changes in the plan presented
by the railroad company and 1S Of them
were met In full and another in part by
the officials when the final agreement was
drawn up. The attitude OF the railroad
officials is one Of cooperation and they
are meeting the wishes of the committee
and recognizing the needs Of the town in
large measure.
The work Of cutting down Vernon street
hill will be done first and George E.
FoXs place of business will be one Of
the first required to be vacated. The
ledge will be blasted out for a narrow
roadway around to the freight depot and
the full width of the street will be blast
ed out later. This plan will obviate any
prolonged cutting off of communication
with the freight house. 1t is expected
that practically all the blasting will be
done this fall and it is possible that a
start viii be made on the station build
ing before winter sets in. The old sta
tion will be left as 1t is until spring and
the overpass and ramp will not be put
in until next year. This will give the
gas company a longer time in which to
move to new quarters. Negotiations are
under way to have the railroad furnish
the company new site for the gas house
near the Judge property on Vernon
street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

The vote for the Republican nominee
for governor should be brought out in
full strength in every town in the state,
the first Tuesday in September for the
reason that the number Of delegates
in county. district and state conventions
in 1912 will be based upon the guberna-
torial vote this year. Brattleboro had 13
delegates this year in state and district
conventions, its delegation being the
largest on the east side of the state and
exceeded on the west side only by Bur-
hngton and Rutland. If Brattleboro and
other Windham county towns maintain
their standing in conventions two years
from now it will be necessary to get out
the full party vote for governor this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

The veteran newspaper men of Vermont
VIII rejoice in the news of the promotion
Of F. II. Thorpe, formerly editor Of the
Middlebury Register, and a native of
Charlotte. He has been appointed chief
OF the division of salaries and allowances
IN the office Of the first assistant post
master general in Washington, with an
increase i'm salary from $4,000 to $4,000
year Mr. Thorpe entered the postal SER
vice in 1901. He has made a good record
and has served as chief Of the division of
city deliveries since 1903
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

During the past year Vermont has
built 3iia miles Of stone roads and l1Oa,
miles Of gravel roads at an expense of
S2'+,Ooo, or an average of $3.50 per mile.
In the five years since Charles w. Gates
has held the office of state highway COM
missioner 500 miles of highway has been
improved at total cost Of SG75, 900, or an
average of 1880 per mile. Mr.. Gates
takes an optimistic view of the future of
road work in the state He thinks that
If we keep up our road Improvement at
the present rate the next five years the
state will have reached point where the
needs of traffic will be so well provided
for that demand for road construction
that would involve great expenditure or
an issue Of bonds will have disappeared
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
George Huey Of Perkinsvile Shot Wife,
Horse and Himself in Woods-Rodies
Found BY Automobile Party

Found oy Automobile Party.
Family troubles eliminated in murder
and suicide in Perkinsville, a village
in Weathersfeld, Tuesday, C. Frank
Huey shooting his wife through the heart,
killing the horse which she was driving
and then sending a bullet into his own
breast. An automobile party came upon
the woman sitting upright in the carriage
in the highway, the horse dead in the
shafts. The mans body was found
little farther on. The party drove to the
village and notified the authorities. The
scene of the tragedy was in the deep
quiet of the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huey went to Perkins
vile from Springfield two years ago. In
compatibility Of temper had caused the
woman to leave her husband twice. but
she returned after each separation. She
left third time the past summer and re-
fused to return, although asked to do
so by Mr.. Huey. For several days be-
fore the shooting Mr. Huey sat in front
OF his house with his rifle across his
knees. The road passing the house was
the one which Mrs. Huey used in going
to her home. She went, to the village
tuesday and it is supposed her husband
followed her into the woods. Their mar
riage was the result of a matrimonial ad-
vertisement by Mr. Huey Mrs. Huey
recently consulted a Springfield attorney
relative TO obtaining a divorce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-08-26

The cities Of Detroit and Milwaukee
were almost equal in population 10 years
ago-2s5.7oi for the former and 2S5,3l5
for the latter. Now they stand 465, 766
for Detroit, gain OF 63 per cent in 10
years, and 313,S57 for Milwaukee, a gain
of 81 per cent. The Michigan city's re-
markable record is explained by the fact
that the automobile manufacturing in
dustry has largely centered there De-
troit formed a single district when the
census was taken, and the supervisor
who directed the work Of the enumerators
was Orvice r. Leonard, formerly OF Brat
tleboro, who at one time filled the po-
sition Of marshal OF the United States
court in Shanghai, China.