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| interests behind Dupuy. so far as tht
new owner was concerned. the man.
aging editor could not tell what his at
titude would be in the matter. but hi
had received no instructions as yet &c
change the policy of the paper flain-
ly the course of wisdom. he reasoned.
would be to act toward Dupuy as he
had acted in the past. when the insur-
ance company had insisted that the
paper be operated on purely COM
mercial basis. Yes. he would deal
carefully with Dupuy-that is, with
Dupuy's clients.
NO ofrense meant" explained Nc
Henry. well. we'll have nothing
more about Bartelmy. VIII that So It's
fy your people,"
THANK you. McHen,y. That will be
emiuently satisfactory both to them
and to me as their legal adviser"
"All right; that settles that"
"Oh, not quite" said Dupuy. raising
his hand waruingly. There's one
more point. Who was responsible for
the story"
"Oh. let's pass that"
But Dupuy couiu not De turhtu asihc.
McHenry had begun To give way to
him. and the lawyer intended to fol-
low up his advantage.
VERY well, it's UP TO YOU he said.
, But | want you 20 realize whatever
happens. there Is no personal animosi'
ty in the matter"
"What do you mean by whatever
happens"" asked the managing editor
quickly.
The visitor was living picture OF
complacency.
How much advertising did you get
from our concern last year,"
The managing editor began to dis
Germ more clearly the hidden club IN
| Dupuy's words and demands.
'Oh, ! can't say as 70 that
about $4,000 worth wasn't ttr'
ayes, should think so.' admitted
McIlenry.
"Well. there's the answer eXclatm-
| ID Dupuy triumphantly. AS matter
| ~ business, McHenry. II you are not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

Henry through private door. His
eighteen years Of active newspaper
work in career extending from cub
reporterhood to his present important
o.hce had drilled into him the necessity
even the habit, of constant action,
quick thought. keen and accurate per
ception and readiness for emergencies.
He hastily threw off his coat. glanced
at"several papers laid on his desk
while he was out at dinner and seated
himself in his managerial chair. He
wrote few rapid words on pad Of
paper at his right hand as he pushed
a button with his left to summon an
Office boy.
ANY one here while l was gone"
McHenry queried sharply as the boy
entered.
Eyes, sir. Woman whose boy was
pinched wants TO keep 1t out Of til
paper. Been outside two hours. She's
sittin outside an baw's an' bawls an
bnwls"
Tell her w0 re printing d newspa.
per ana I've eft for the night"
Then there WAS few phone calls.
We handled 'eIn all 'cept tn last. He
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

r., The Fourth Estate" the
effectiveness Of newspapers III
Jearlessly exposing political
and Judicial corruption and the
safeguard they arc to the public
are Interestingly ard convinc-
ingiy ser forth. A young. earnest
newspaper writer ard editor is
the central figure, and his bot-
lies win q dishonest United
STATES Judge against Big odds and
against the cun1insly UNDER
haadec vaccinations of the law
yer lobbyist Duruy form ono of
Me most valuable as we'll as
most entertaining pieces Of fic-
tion Of The day. That the false
judges daughter. the reignfng
beauty in the fashionable life Of
a leading city, should play a
sensational part in this gripping
story of strong honest men and
Of strong dis honest men, fight.
ing each other in a war Of dol
lars, evidences the romantic
possibilities of the narrative.
This is story of todoy's
America, fact story torn out Of
ife's book, dealing with the most
vital issues that confront every
one of us. Romance and hursor
vie with stirring action for SUI
Premocy in this instruc tive and
fascinating novel, which teaches
that the path of duty is the path
to love and happiness and that
in success, no5ly NON. lie re-
wards of greater and more last.
ing value than in a triumph is-
nobly and more easily gained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
COPYRIGHT. 1909. DY JOSEPH
MEDllL PATTERSON AND
HARRIET FORD.

flashes-one from Pittsburg about a
man coping with his daughter.in.la ";
very fine people. Another first class
murder from st. Louis. Local has
twcnty.six scheduled. sports are very
heavy. bowling. fights, checkers. and
Kentucky's shut down on racing: they
want two pages. We've got tip that
Morgan has the asthma. Steel will
probably open soft on Monday"
McIIrnry took down the telephone
receiver and held It expcctantly at his
ear He took the proofs from Moorc's
hand and began looking them over
They contained important articles
which had been set up. but which he
had not previously seen.
Hello. there's a live one" be sud.
denly exclaimed. glancing over one Of
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somebody on your paper has bees
making bad breaks lately. PARTICULARS
the one this morning"
What one this morning.
THE Judge Bartelmy story, o,
course"
Help" sang out McHenry. i've
been getting that all day"
ITS no joke, McHenry,' snapped
Dupuy.
"It was a mistake responded the
managing editor.
Mistake. Who was responsible for
IT," leaning forward.
"Oh. it just slipped through in the
rush"
Tell that to the marines" retoyted
Dupuy sarcastically. He paused. "Who
slipped 1t through|'
There was another pause
McHenry began to assert himself
Excuse me. Dupuy," be asked point
eddy. But how does the Bartelny
story affect you?'
Some Of my clients have very
high regard for the judge Your story
grossly misrepresents him"
eyes. ! suppose So
"Thls growing tendency to bring orr
Judiciary into disrespect Is a dangerous
symptom of the unrest beneath the
surface" spoke Dupuy pompousy.
~The federal bench is the Ultimate
bulwark."
McHenry laughed.
"Oh. capital IN distress. Yes. l know
all about that"
Dupuy stirred Indignantly.
There was no occasion for that re-
mark" he shot forth tartly.
McHenry saw that Dupuy was very
much in earnest, and the, ma ia cement
Of the Advance. as he had previously
tnown Representative of an in
lurance company would have desired
10 crafty the wishes Of the powerful
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was Il man NAM
cd Nolan. an no
wanted ter see
you"
McU enry im-
m dia tely be-
came interested.
wv hat'd you
tell him?" he
asked, rising.
That you was
to tn thcayter."
The managing
editor picked up
a Congressional
Directory and
SHE'D 1t forcibly
at the lad.
+" Well. n ex I
time. young man,
you tell him I've
Just stepp d
a a l.
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the sheets. "Bill, I'd like to run that
one. Senator Deering dead YETI"
NO. not yet"
The managing editor was disguised.
"Pshaw!" he exclaimed. "i'll bet the
old codger dies for the afternoon pa
pers. We're having rotten luck lately"
The telephone rang
Hello, Who's this?" cried McIIenry
savagely. But bis voice changed abb
ruptly to its most sugary tones.
oh, Mr. Nolan. this is Mr.. McHen-
~. Yes; why, the boy said I'd gone to
the theater. He's new to newspaper
offices. Yes. indeed. He doesn't know
we newspaper men have little time for
theaters-no. indeed-ha. ha. l was
downstairs III the press room all the
time-yes, indeed trouble with the
roller on cylinder 8 of the color
press, and happen to have bit Of
mechanical turn of mind-yes. indeed
Anything l can do for you, sir? Hope
We may have the pleasure Of showing
you over the offlce-your office-pretty
soon. Yes. sir. Tonight! Yes. any
time. We're always here. Yes, sir
Thank you"
He hung up the receiver and re-
verted to his natural voice. Its the
new boss. Moore. s coming down to-
night"
II wonder II that means more
changes?" observed the night editor
as he filled his pipe,
McIlenry sighed
. "Aint a man who gets into this
business a Sucker?"
The night editor smiled grimly.
wonder what kind Of a Joke is this
Nolan anyway" he asked.
The night editors brow wrinkled.
"All know is that he's q Colorado
miner with a hill Of ore all his own"
lie glanced over the night editors
schedule. what is this T-T-gOlf or
politics~
"Taft-both; golf 2 down-conference
with Aldrich."
McHenry snorted.
Gosh. the White House Il dead since
Teddy left" He pointed to the sched-
ule. whats this? Baltimore. one col.
umn.'"
Double divorce. They exchanged
partners"
"Good people?
"Not much"
Fifty words II be enough. Dead
, heavy-stupid paper" grunted the man.
aging editor
McHenry rang for the boy, Durkin,
and on his belatcd arrival sent him tn
summon the city editor. What you
got?" saluted McHenry as the editor
arrived.
Downs, the city editor, went straish,
to the point.
"Are you going to use that follow up
story about Judge Bnrtelmy throwing
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tack him suddenly in this way. It's
almost az II you struck him from be.
hind. And do you not zee. Wheeler,
that you are hurting me a. much as
you injure him? am his daughter,
Wheeler. and II you ruin my father
you will ruin me-"
She covered her face with her hands,
and her bosom heaved convulsively IN
her anguish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17
CHAPTER I.

Burke said there were three es-
tates In parliament, but in the re-
porters' gallery yonder there sat
Fourth Estate moro important far
than they all.-Carlyle
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the Lansing Iron
company into a
receivership?" he
querled.
Il dunno. Any
kic ks on this
MORNINGS storyY
Il should say
yes - telephone
going all day"
McHenry turn
ed and pounded
the desk with his
hst.
III they kicked
on that they'd sst
| our Jobs on this"
| He pointed at the
proof Of the new
Bartelmy story
" b ic b he had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-17

|" HE silence in the managing
editors room of the Daily
lSTS5ssS1 Advance was abruptly broken
lsszszAD by the entrance Of Ross Nc
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
DoNNELLsoN.
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Miss Anna N. Weigner and niece
Wenona Barnes, were Pennington
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Frank returned t.
her home in Mt. Sterling Thursday
morning after pleasant visit in oul
city.
Miss Laura NJ. Seyb returned home
Thursday evening after several
weeks stay in New Boston at the
Peter Trump home.
Mrs. F. Dahm returned home Sat
urday morning from a four months
pleasant visit at different points in
Nebraska.
Miss Cora BENJAMIN was a Prlni
rose visitor several days the past
week.
Miss Magdalena Tempel was Keo.
kuk caller Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Sheurs was business
visitor in TT. Madison Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Z. Wiegner was a Farm.
ington visitor Wednesday and Thurs.
day.
o. S. Barnes visited with his son,
D. r. Barnes, at Mt. Sterling Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Hughes of Fairfield was in ou1
city Friday.
Walter Scheurs Of Burlington was
an oyer-Sunday visitor at home. M
Misses Irma Holdefer and Eta Fa
Der were Keokuk callers Saturday.
Henry Temple returned home Sat
urday evening from a four weeks Wis
1t in Nebraska.
Miss Iva Good of Pennington was
an over-Sunday visitor at the George
Baust home
Mrs. George Kirchner was Farm
ington caller Friday.
Elmer Baust of Montrose Is visit
ing home folks
Quite few from here attended the
short course at TT. Madison the past
week
Mrs. John Gompf returned home
Friday from several days in Keo
kuk.
Esmond Good of Pennington visited
in our city Sunday evening.
Henry Biddenstadt of Keokuk was
an over-Sunday visitor at the John
Gerupp home.
Henry Hoyer is visiting at the
Enid Hoyer home near LaCrew.
Miss Louise Kreikenbaum, Of
Franklin visited at the Chas. Holdefel
home Friday.
Some OF our young folks enjoyed
party al the home of Miss Eliza
beth Schock Friday evening.
The Southeastern Iowa Poultry and
Pet Stock Assn. show will be held
at Krehbiel's hall, Dec. Is, IA, Is and
ne.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

While the volume of bank clearings
during the month of November was
again smaller than in the correspond
ing month last year. some improve
ment is shown over the preceding
month, inasmuch as the percentage
number of cities report gains. Total
bank clearing for November at all
cities in the United States, which in
clude lis leading centers, aggregated
s13,514.963,S99, decrease OF ST. per
cent compared with the same month
last year and of IL per cent compar-
ed with 1906.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES.

Official statistics just made public
show that trade between the United
States and the Philippine islands has
practically doubled since the enact
ment of the present tariff law which
permits an Interchange free OF duty
of practically all articles passing be-
tween the United States and those
islands.
The total value OF imports into the
United States from the Philippine
islands in the first fifteen months
operation OF the new tariff law
amounted to s24.33s. 33S. agalnst s1i..
100000 in the fifteen months immedi.
ately preceding the enactment of that
law: while the exports to the islands
in the fifteen months since its enact
inen are s23,3S3,22SS against sl2, 500.
900 in the fifteen months immediate
ly prior to its enactment.
Thus the imports from the Islands
in the fifteen months since the en-
actment of the law for which a rec
ord of the commerce is now available,
are slightly more than double, and
exports thereto slightly less than
double those in the fifteen months
prior to its enactment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

A distinguished list of speakers
headed by President Taft have con-
scented TO make addresses at the con-
ference of the American society Tor
the judicial settlement of internatioa-
al disputes, which will assemble i'll
Washington on Thursday for a three
day session Another notable gather
ing that Washington will entertain
during the present week will be the
annual convention of the American
Civic association, a national organi
cation devoted to the beautifying Of
American communities and the pres.
ervation OF their natural scenery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
His Gritty Heels.

Uncle Jerry PEBBLES was about to
start on weeks visit to the country,
says the Chicago Tribune. Have you
got sverything?' asked Aunt Ann
Peebles. He looked hastily through
his yalise. No, by George he ex.
claimed I've forgot my sheet Of
sandpaper." What does he want OF
that?" inquired Nephew Bill, as the
OLD gentleman went to hunt 1t up. lie
mas to sandpaper his heels every other
morning, explained Aunt Ann. to
Keep from wearing holes through his
socks
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

The case from Davenport involving
the obligation of railroad to acceot
carloads OF coal in interstate traffic
and transport he same under the
Iowa rates will come before the state
supreme court for argument at The
term commencing next week. The
railroads We're beaten in the lower
court and appealed They insist that
it is Illegal to require them to accept
carloads which have crossed the state
line and are in the cars of another
company and afterwards TO use the
Iowa rates, claiming that the inter
state rates must apply unless the
freight Is reloaded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

A movement is on foot to have the
legislative. almost Immediately after
assembling, pass a law TO change the
code in regard to recognition OF the
federal census of this year in the
matter of fixing salaries OF county @.
fees. Unless this is done the salaries
will continue to be based upon the
state census of FIVE years ago until
another state census five years hence
This would effect a great many sa.-
aries of county officers. At present
there is no provision for recognition
OF the federal census officially in this
and other matters and It has no
standing in Iowa laws
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

4 movement has been started by
the old soldiers of Iowa to petition
the state legislature to elect Lafayette
Young United States senator for the
short term. The movement has been
launched by the old soldiers in Des
Moines. Every post in the state mas
been urged by the Des Moines veter-
ans to get busy and prepare a petit
ton to the members of the legisla-
ture. urging them to vote for Senator
Young.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
Which One?

Four boys were going along a eoun.
try highway near Dayton, Ohio, when
one found bottle full OF some mix.
ture. 1t was passed around and tasted
Of and the fourth boy, who got big
ger dose than the others, was made so
Ill that he Was in bed for weeks. His
father wants some one to pay the doc
tors bill, bat can't satisfy himself as
to who was to blame. Was 1t the boy
that found the bottle, the one that
pulled the cork or the one that frst
tasted and passed the bottle on to the
others Here's chance to keep you
figuring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
GOOD is COMING.

This is the mesxage send to you
Live. and loTe&nd be always truo;
For good is coming to us today
It's loose in the world and coming
our way.
Meet it half way with faith SUB
lime.
Take it, and keep it, and make it
thine;
For all things fair and noble and
true
VIII come, for the asking, to me
and to you.
Mary Chandler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

The country generally applauds
President Taft's action in selecting
men for their ability, without refer
ence to their politics, in making an
pointments to the supreme bench. AS.
sociate Justice Edward Douglass
White, elevated to the position Of
chief justice. is a Louisiana Demo
crat, originally appointed to the SUI
preme bench by President Cleveland.
Associate Justice Joseph Rucker La
mar, another Democrat, has long been
member OF the supreme court OF
Georgia. Never before in history has
President risel superior to his r.arty
in the selection OF the head Of the
court which is the real lawmaking
body of the country. 1t is departure
which appeals to the country, since
it will serve to remove the Judiciary
from politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

Dun's Review reports that the year
now drawing to close will be no
table for it's harvests, the money val
ue of its farm products being COM
puted at close to 100000, 000-a
record figure. This fact, it is de-
clared, forms the best possible basis
for industrial advance next year.
While for several months the volume
of production and distribution has
been below the normal, there can
be no widespread stagnation while
the farms of the country continue to
yield so bountifully as they have dur
ing the past eleven months. More
over, the government report issued
this week shows that the winter
white area sown this fall is the larg-
est on record, and that weather con-
ditions have improved since the re-
port was gathered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

Figures giving the per capita net
debt for cities in the United States,
prepared by the census bureau, show
that at the close of 1908 the per capita
debt of New York City was s155.o2,
Cincinnati sl25.4O. and Boston s114.6o.
Those of the large cities with the
lowest per capita debt were Detroit
s22.s5 and Milwaukee ss1.6S. Johns
town, Pa, with a debt of s9.71 per
capita is the lowest in the list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
Misc Democracy a suffraaette.

Few of the guests at first could
recognize the dainty little lady Miss
Democracy" in the brawny, big mus
cled, large wasted and base voiced
female in evening dress who occu.
pied in solitary state the Place OF hon
or on the Democratic band wagon.
Hanging on were various candidates
for the Presidential Office, but the
lady, while coy, was also firm in her
attitude, and presented a face of flint
TO her suitors. She announced that
she was not a simpering old maid, but
was militant; that she was taking this
JOY ride for. the first time in sixteen
years and had chartered it for quite
a spell. too. When the President
sought to expell her she defed him,
saying that he talked like r. II. be.
fore election day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

Harlan, the shire town OF Shelby
county, has installed the electroiier
system of lighting its business
streets. All who have seen the inno-
walton are loud in their praise OF
Its beauty and give Harlan great
credit for enterprise and progressive,
ness. keol1uk will join the ranks Of
the Children of Light just as soon as
tho local electric company can sup
ply the necessary current.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

The ethics OF Christmas giving is
the doing of something that repre-
sents our own unseltish natures, and
is not represented by the price, but by
the benefit to the recipient of the
gift. It is not the one who receives
The gift who alone will be benefited,
bus the satisfaction of having tried to
help brings to the donor also fun
measure of Christmas joy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

Lee is the only county in the First
district that suffered loss IN popula.
tion during the past ten years. The
only other counties bordering on the
Mississippi which had like experience
are Allanlalee and Clayton, IN the
Fourth district. All the other river
counties show substantial gains
which largely Offset tie severe losses
in population in the southern and
western part of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

The shortage in the water supply
is every day becoming more serious.
In the rural districts particularly the
drouth is causing great inconven-
fence and loss. Many farmers are
rushing their stock to market because
of the difficulty in obtaining sufficient
water for their needs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

The city of Oakland, Calf, has just
adopted the commission form of gov
ernment by vote OF 9,025 to 3,01S. The
procession OF enterprising cities is
growing rapidly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
Candidates RepuIsed.

Governor Judson Harmon climbed
into the band wagon, but Miss De.
mocracy decided that he would have
TO wait for two years 10 see what he
could do with Democratic legisIa.
ture. SO Harmon climbed down.
Dix was the next aspirant for favor,
claiming his seat by virtue OF ticket
bearing an 20. K, by Charles f.
Murphy. and because of his versatility,
but Miss Democracy insisted the
Democratic party had been too
damned versatile. and Dix was
thrown off
Judge Baldwin made an effort TO
climb into a seat on the ground that
he was a great legal light, but Miss
Democracy asked: What has law got
to do with the Democratic party, The
Republicans made all the laws. We
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13
A rue Story.

A little girl whose mother was ia
the habit OF singing TO her when she
went to bed was astonished one night
to hear her ask her to sing, Jesus
save the pie for me- II was some
time before the mother could under
stand that 1t was the hymn, Jesus
safely pilot me-"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

A contributor to the Springfield
Register holds TO the view that WON
en- will never make good on juries
until they get to be as ignorant as
men. The same writer claims that
woman can sharpen a pencil as
gracefully as an old bachelor can hold
a baby.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

1t is easy to agree with the Des
Moines Register and Leader that
probably the Massachusetts youth
who danced till he dropped dead
wasn't cut out for a particularly bril-
liant career, anyhow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

Senator Young will take as natur.
ally to legislative life and duties in
Washington as a duck takes to water.
Iowa would serve its interests by
keeping him there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-13

It has been suggested that New
Year resolving also be done early,
but there is the discouraging prospect
of having it all to do over again.