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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

~ ,OdS the reporter Judge B0rtelmy"
erty and ambition. Few could over
come it honestly: few ever had ever
would. And am rich
well, what do you propose to do?"
he asked of Brand. putting it up to
the other man to lead the conversation
at this point. just as a clever tactician
should.
That depends answered Brand
doubtfully. trihe weakly. sinking
J thoughtfully into a chair beside ia
BILE.
Bartelmy detected at once the note
Of doubt and weakness In Brands re-
ply and questioned to himself what it
might portehd.
lon what?' asked the Judge careful
ly. trying to analyze the mental proc
esses OF his opponent who stared at
him across the table.
Brand spoke deliberately. In low
voice.
ION whether you're willing to meet
me halfway"
Bartelmy's hopes Immediately surged
high. Ha, as plain bid for price as
he had ever heard. and he had heard
them before He gazed. reassured, at
the young mans earnest face. fla,
how skillful he was. this young Brand!
How be had deceived every one. Yes,
he was just like some of the other re-
formers the judge had met-just like
some of his political friends who start
ed to clean up certain conditions, only
to be retained to let them exist as they
were. But Brand was the cleverest
one Of the lot by far. and probably he
was to divide the proceeds of this
bride with Nolan. oh, they were a
cunning pair! Had even fooled Dupuy,
who thought them dangerous. And
what a son-in-law Brand would make!
Yes. he could have judith; he was
worthy TO possess the reigning beauty
of n great city. So argued to himself
the false judge, and he said:
"Of course | am willing to meet you
halfway. but it all depends on whether
we understand each other"
your decision was doubtless OF some
value TO you. and IL am willing to
keep silent about its antecedent cir
cumstances then Brand looked the
Judge in the eye expectantly.
Bartelmy felt relieved. He feicitat.
ed himself on the fact that his judg.
ment had been correct.
Yes; YOU He halted.
Why Brand paused
"Well?" queried the judge irritatedly.
"Therc you are" responded Brand
simply, his eyes Meeting those of the
jurist.
Bartelmy glanced cautiously at the
editor, seeking for signs of deception,
of trap, but he found them not.
"Mr. Brand, what do you wantY' he
asked sharply.
whats IL worth to your
II would prefer you to set the fig
ure."
mo"
How about s10.OOOY asked the
judge.
Yes" agreed Brand. rising-''in cash
tonight
Rather short notice for such q sum-"
protestingly. where shall see your
AT my ONCE"
"Your offce-the Advance! No, Ne.
I prefer you to come to my chambers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

I
| IsyNz.gl as they appeared aroused the
80 suspicious of both the judge
and his lobbyist satellite. However,
they little imagined the pronounced
seriousness of the conversation they
had interrupted. In the mind of each
ran the thought that the Advances
proprietor and his editor had been dis
cussing the proposal TO elect Nolan to
the Oak Door clL.. Even a failure in
this laudable venture they would have
teonsidered, a serious setback hnt prob
ably bad they an intimation regarding
the story Brand wanted to write and
the effort that was to be made to de-
tect the judge in Offering a money
bride they would have exhibited less OF
the easy assurance that marked their
re-entrance into the dra wing room.
Mr.. Nolan. I'm afraid | must be 60
ing" said Bartelmy. Il hope to see
you at my house soon. and you, too.
Wheeler"
Nolan rose from his chair
Judge, can you spare me few mo-
The judge gave look of surprise.
Certainly, my boy; certainly. viii
you excuse me-" turning to Nolan.
Nolan. surprised at the readiness of
Brand 10 begin on the plan to entrap
Bartelmy, readily assented and pro-
ceeded into the library with Dupuy.
We'll, Wheeler, what can | do for
you?" asked Judith's father
The young man stepped close to the
other and faced him squarely.
Judge, how about your latest de-
cision in the Lansing Iron case today"
he asked.
Bartelmy started back in surprise.
1t was in accordance with the stat
utes and the constitution" he finally
said.
The supreme court of the United
States was at variance with you in
similar case" advised Brand.
Sir" Indignantly, IL decline to dis
cuss out of court questions relating to
my conduct OH the bench"
The judge moved as though to go
You weren't so particular this morn
ing"
Bartelmy began to lose his confident.
easy pose.
Il fiji to comprehend you" he an.
swered.
Early this morning, between
o'clock and g." went OH the unrelenting
editor
The judge turned his head to one
side and tugged nervously at his gray
beard.
"A reporter for the Advance saw you
come out of your house at four min
utes to / and walk to a house on
Washington avenue that belongs to the
attorney for the Lansing Iron corpora
ton
Bartelmy turned his back on Brand.
a furtive look coming into his eyes as
he did so.
"You knocked at the servants door.
Judge" continued the editor. This
man admitted you. One hour and fifty
seven minutes later you left that house
by the same door and returned home
rapidly on foot. You kept your coat
collar turned up. and, contrary to your
usual custom. you wore slouched hat
pulled down over-your eyes. Half an
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

'even IL we never have another. with
out thinking Of anything except-eI-
cept each other" He seated himself
close to her.
wheeler, I've little story / want
to tell YOU" she said fondly, yet sadly.
She spoke as one pleading in a vital
cause. "Once upon time there was a
girl. and she rather liked somew hat
gloomy young man. But one night
something happened and then-they
didn't speak for long time-oh, a
very long time. But there were other
young men. and one of them has asked
to call tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
He was very serious about It, You
see, the girl has been waiting so long
that she's beginning to be afraid
afraid that-er- oh, Wheeler, why
won't you drop II ali? It's not too
late"
She rose to her feet still with her
hands In his. and in another moment
he stood beside her. He threw both
his arms around her and held her close
to his bosom.
Judith" he whispered passionately
70 her.
"Why don't you call tomorrow at Az
was her response.
As they stood there in fond embrace,
her lips raised to his. Judge Bartelmy
appeared at the extreme end OF the
room. He gave sudden start as he
saw their oblivion to all else but them
selves. His cold blue eyes shone with
the satisfaction that filled him. He
had done good days work. he con-
graduated himself. He had arranged
TO buy Brands silence for $4,000
when it was really worth twice that
sum to a man Of the United States
judges wealth and standing. Why, he
had originally planned to give Brand
twice that sum as wedding present
when he married Judith
"Mr. Brand" the judge declared, Il
Will call at your office tonight at o
o'clock. Judith, l am ready to go
pow"
The couple drew apart in confusion.
She walked away slowly from her low
er. her eyes wet with tears. She went
cut of the room with her father. leay-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
Three Excellent Reasons.
TO BE CONTINUED

Richard Grant White once said that
a radical reform in English spelling
is, first, unnecessary; second, undesir-
able, and, third. impossible, thus re-
calling the story of the old Scottish
preacher who, upon meeting one OF
his hearers after the services, in
CURED how he liked the sermon. Il
didna like It," he said. for three RIG
zens-first, ye read It; second, ye
dinna read weel. and. third. II wasna
worth readin'."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

in & w h e Ell e r
Bra nd standing
in the middle of
the room, over
come by the un-
conquerable sor-
row that filed
his soul.
The owerin z
figure Of Nolan
appeared fr o IN
the library. He
stepped 10 W Il ru
the editor.
well, did you
put it through? =
he asked.
Brand [ n e W
back his head,
and his misery
u.o1 in,nrintnI I'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

about noon tomorrow.
quite private there"
II can't wait that long for II, Judge.
I've got to have IL tonight"
''Oh. is ii something Of that sort !?
Well, then. come TO my house after
dinner"
But I've got TO be at my Office" in
sisted the editor.
II hardly like to go there. Mr..
Brand"
That's up to you, judge. But If you
don't come the story goes to press to-
night. Well?' with a rising infection.
"I"-
Judith Bartelmy entered
"Will you come now. papa" she
asked.
Just a moment, my dear. intend
ed to ask Dupuy to dine with us"
"Oh. can't you take him to the club"
she pouted
THAT wouldn't be convenient, my
dear. You know we're going to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

every line of his face Yet by super
human will power he forced his voice
into steadiness as he said:
"Yes-I put it through"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
COIrRI

NOIIOF OF HEAKIND CLAIMS BFFOKI
COURT.
First insertion December ~.
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY. OF
GRATfOT.
In the matter Of the estate of lydia Omans
late of the township of seville in said county.
deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 18th day of December A D., 1909 have been
against said deceased to said court for eXamina-
ton nd adjustment, and that all creditors of
said deceased are required TO present their
claims to said court at the probate Office i'll the
Village of Ithaca in said county. on or before
the 4thi day of April, A. d. 1910. and that
said claims will he heard BY said court OH Tues
day the 5th day of April, A. D., 1910, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Dated December 9Th, A ID. 1909.
ISAAC :. SEAVER
fs96-3t Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER IX.

CHAPTER TX.
q T 8 o'clock in the managing
IAI editors room In the Advance
NSSI building Wheeler Brand and
y&J three other men, Howard
Hartley. JEFF Thorpe. staff reporters,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

opera. lie step
ped back toward
the library. MIR.
Bra nd. I'll see
you again before
you leave"
There was q
moments embar-
raised silence be-
tween Judith and
Wheeler Brand as
the judge disap-
peared.
How do you
do, Mr.. Brand o.
she finally asked.
How do YOU
do, Miss Bartel-
N.Y." His man
ner w a S a W k
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

'rrue: every word of IT," Brand
paced nervously across the room.
For Gods sake. Wheeler. don't go
of at half cock" cried Nolan.
half cock! Why, tell you I've got
the facts. I've
been working on IN -
1t for months" W.
NOW, listen to ~ IN
me. You're III
1 |. !. /. !.
young man. In Nil .y/1h
spite of hat M NJ III
you say about M
him / know that II
in his public life WI "
he's mighty well ~ IL
thought of by w An
some of the most VKS h
prominent men fkEG
In this city. and WAS|
kly-"well, %~o,
If they believe in
him | don't-see
why Don't 90 Of at hau
will nothing coca
convince you?" eXcitedly. IF he should
offer me a bride 10 kill this story
would you acknowledge then that he's
a crook"
"Why. yes. of course | would"
will you let me print that story in
my own way and promise not to in
terfere"
Yes. But the girl" Nolan reminded
him-"how do You think she'll feel il
you print that story"
But Brand was not to be swerved
from bis purpose.
at can't be helped. I've got to go
on. Somehow you know the thought
comes TO me that perhaps it all may
turn out for The best
We'll. hope So commented the
newspaper owner. but. man alive, this
story "eu''-
He was forced to cease abruptly, for
Judge Bartelmy and Ed Dupuy entered
the drawing room and drew near.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER VIII.

~ HE abruptness with which
i Brand separated from Nolan
|gy0.lSl as they appeared aroused the
80 suspicious of both the judge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
County Board Proceedings
Annual Meeting of the County Board O.
supervisors of Villas County, Wiscon-
sin, for the Year of 1909
Eagle River November 9Th 1909.

Annual Meeting of Villas
Wisconsin the
met according
Clerks office Village River Wis
O'Clock P Chairman
pervors following
named members answered their
o
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16

papers
to said board
hereby authorized to employ two expert
reports
records
lis HEREBY al per day or eachpe person.
appointed
Dated this 9th day of November A. D 1909
A. FOSTER,
Supervisor
On motion Resolution No was Adopted all members voting Aye
Resolution No then
RESOLUTION NO 3.
Supervisors Smith
ity
Itax
County year. hereby
levied determined the of 100000
Dated this 9Th November A. D 1909.
On all
Resolution No presented
RESOLUTION NO
offered by Supervisor H Blohm.
County Villas Wis
cons that there hereby transferred
sum $4,000, o
Soldiers Relief Committee be benefit INDECENT I'm
ion Soldiers their Wives therWdows
Dated this 9Th day of November, A. D 1909.
H
Adopted
Resolution adopted all members Voting
No thenpr presented
RESOLUTION NO s.
Resolution offered Breest
Resolved by the County Board of Supervisors of Villas County
consn
Villas Wisconsin the provisions of
Chapter 2ss laws of 1907 relating to the relief of the blind
blind residing Eagle River said Villas
Chairman said board hereby
directed
five (s25oo) dollar in
Dated this 9th day of November, A 2 1908.
FRANCIS BREEsT,
] Adopted Nov
On motion Resolution No adopted all Voting
Resolution then presented.
RESOLUTION NO g.
| Offered by Supervisor Nemacheck
wisconsin.
Clerk
Villas
y and T Lou ghln for the rent of the two south
floor of the oConnooughn building on Lot
of the Noreast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter Section 49, Township 40 North of Range 10 East IN
village Eagle River to be used Court Rooms for the County
Of rental of Two Hundred Dol
lars payable quarterly in advneead rooms to be heated ana
be year begin
ing first day of January 1910 and running until the s
day of January
4 Dated the 9th day of November, A D
(sgned) J. NEMAcHECK,
On motion Resolution No wa Adopted all members Voting Aye
No
RESOLUTION Nc. 4
Offered by Supervisor H ackson.
Supervisors of Villas County Wis
County elect of said hereby authorized and directed
Id a Count Gon n rho transaction Of the business Of said
ords al matt may be kept
| day 0 A 1909.
(sgned) G. H JACKSON,
| Adopted Nov g. 1909
On motion Resolution No was then Adopted
County Clerks and
On motion Wednesday morning.
Nov. 1909 1870 O'Clock m
A
| County OF Villas Wis
Wednes
met he Clerks office 1870
UNcALLED FOR COUNTY ISSUED IN 1906
of Villas County Wisconsin
|
honorable body complete list Of
$50 R s Sub 2
i Dated day o November A D. 1893
A
i County Clerk
No o Order whom drawn For
| Martin Dockery witness Fees 'I"so
/
/ r. GOtz
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s47.77

ResolutionNo2 was zen presented
RESOLUTION Q.
of vdas county
hereby
of the County Treas
Circuit Court and Register OF Deos
ano
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-16
Us then pre- sented.
RESOLUTION NO. L

RESOLUTION NO
Clerk Wisconsin
RESOLUTION Number offered by C H. Blohm.
commenced the Circuit Court OF Villas
Land Company Plaintiff ana
Villas County H. County Treasurer were DEFENDANTS
validity the 1908 on certain anos
Town OF Eagle
WHEREAS Eagle River is the real party in interest
in and 3J7 iT#r8 IFeFss1a ri =
WHEREAS suit has been made Dy agreement
and o said action and
River has regular meeting OF
approved and ratified saldseement
County charge to the Town OIL
said lands as shown
in of said stipulation andsettement
THEREFORE, said settlement be and Is
approved Clerk of said County
payment Hundred Dollars $9OOOo) and
County Clerk by said Plain
full for the taxes upon said anos
said stipulation OF settlement
authorized directed 10 charge
Town Eagle charged against said lands
Of Nine Hundred
Dated November 9th 1909
9. T. h. blOf1N
On motion Resolution No was members voting
Eagle River held on
following resolution was passed
is action in the Circuit Court
the Inland Lake Land Company is Panf
A County Treasurer are Deen-
the l9o6 on certain
the Plaintiff situated in the Town OF Eagle RIVER
River the real party in inter
fonda n
said action has been made by spua
on parties said stipulation containing the list
being hereto annexed
that said settlement by the s
hereby approved and ratified
of the excess of taxes upon said
land as of Eagle River
J. T. NAMECHECK,
MORRISON,
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In Circuit Cour
land lake
vilas H. Stevens,
TT HERERY AGREED AND between the
herein, by A Coman
Radcliffe the
entteda
in Villas County the
ds hereby following conditions
Villas County
(s9O0oO and Two per cent y per-
the the Soo Oh
rbed in
ed lis November 1909
BY n A
RADCLIFFE,
Count
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tion reading previous meeting dis
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No os ordar To whom drawn For VIII
Martin Witness
Gust
ilbertN
nd order
adopted all members Voting Aye
the board q until 1 o'clock
BOARD cameo
to order Chairman
Resolution No presented
offer by Nemaeheek
Supervisors OF Villas CounV
County Bo@a
o ReyieW ae
supplement- the proceedings Oh Tao
Comfy BOARD al the Of cents folio
of two aDoyo
printed OF the ba
and Chairman the county
n aeeaas count OF ns rS
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then presented.
RESOLUTION NO. Q.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-10
dad FOR BUSINESS 2"

Down in San Francisco when Henev and Spreckes were
prosecuting the thieves the Reufs Scmtzes and
others Of their kind Respectable Business Men appauded
and said Go after them Good Boy But when he cleaned
up the common thieves and then began the big
higher up the Cahouns and bankers and magnates
and telephone kings Business found that Heney after
all real foe to their outraged city, they tried call him off,
had him shot almost to DEATH tried to backen his reputation
moved all Of hell and all they could influence of heaven de
grade and make him powerless.
But they weren much behind respectable business in Idaho
after all 1t all right for State Pure Food Commission
Wallis go after the butchers and make them up
their slaughter pens and to clean meats 1t all
right jump to farmer whose hogs had been polut
the streams of the state Butnow that he has taken
up short weight butter renovated butter short weight and
aduterated lard deeterious canned stuff that is bought
cheap and sold at high price, and lot of other things that
respectable business has handled with considerable profit it
is different
Some of these gentlemen say that Wallis ought be set
down on; he is hurting Business
1t may be true that he has hurt business So far
he could heado the changers he has tried conscen
ousy to do it, and the people who buy the losers
either 1t may be impossible to insure that every of
scales acuate of fruit every pound Of butter
every package Of food sold at retail in the state of Idaho
pure and wholesome But Idaho ought to get bacteria
and the bac and the microbes and the contagious and
the exorban prices of the adutedaed and ucean foods
and the shochange artists Of the food market the
pie don't stand sody behind Mr. Wallis that he simply
can't quit
The pure food department has started number of suits
and every instance far recorded has
vcton The prosecuted have almost invariably plead
guiltyhow could they help it, when the evidence so
conclusive? Mr. Wallis there to enforce the law
help the people to get their moneys worth of food 1t
is to the states everlasting profit and honor that he has
with the Powers that Prey and helped swnd
and poison and deude the people More to his am
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-10

that $40 serge suits of year ago
are today$25. To carpets have been
added in tn epast year what amounts
to 81 a rug for the average-sized
room. Women's dress goods made
from wool show an increase of u IL
per cent in the past year. These
figures are from the Clothiers' AS
ISOLATION of America The house
holder, the man whose income has
not increased as prices for the priv
ilege of being alive increased, be-
gins to feel as if an invisible hand
were acquiring the trick of constant
ly picking his pocket.-From "The
and the Raising Cost of
Living" in the American Review of
Reviews.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-10

1t alleged that the Standard Oil interests the real
heavy hackers of the packing house trust They of
such Unsuitable activity that they must work all the time and
since their oil business has made them money than
they spend in OIL they had buy something else to
keep busy If incidentally, they should make 200 300
cent it is to be charged against their unfortunate demon
Of industry which makes them work when their kind hearted
selves would wish rest and the simple life.
The government could give these and other similarly af
ced workers the chance to work just hard buttake away
their diabocal power by income and inheritance tax
graduated that there could be such abnormal for
tunes The proposed English budget which the house of
Lords thought aimed at them the Millionaire class had
taxes running up to Is per cent for the biggest and
nhertances 1t taxed motor from the So tax the
reasonable Of the physician the modest home builder
up to 1925 for the swes high power And all down
the line---iet the feversh money -grabber pay.
That was Illuminating lesson All the world,
the are beginning to wonder whether the man
with million, billion, shouldn't pay higher rate than
the other with little capital Let him work if ne will
tax him double if he but curb the kingy power of
massed wealth.
If this income tax is unconstitutional the people could
make it constitutional in about four change
two years. the presidency and the four and
the supreme court and the constitution along with every
theory and practice that has venerable dear OBJ
soete, in four five years Perhaps it will not be done in
side the next decadebut it's coming though the old
political parties have to be destroyed to do it.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-10
DO NO ovERTAx THE PEOPLES COLLEGE

Do you believe it is real burden the people Unit
ed States, the postofce department deficit be ST.
100000 20 cent year for every in the
United Staesprovded it is brought about by the carrying
of real mail that the people want?
the books and garden seeds speeches. and the
weights and the junk and the personal mail Of the fed
eral officials and department all charged its
mertsand not squeezed into the postal department that
konws just how much it is but still it helps swell the
deficit it would be fair proposition talk then Of raising the
price of newspapers and magazines
The country could far better afford pay three cents
stead Of for ordinary letters than that the reading
and thinking habits and the general intelligence and nfor
nation brought into the homes by the newspapers and
zines be essened by raising the postage cripple these
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-02-10
SUCH A TRUE FRIEND OF THE POOR.

1t Clarence Daow the $4,000 speer for the defense
glorious patriot and enemy Of capital and the moneyed and
privileged classes the smonpure exponent Of the rights
the and dowrodden the weeper for the widows and
the orphans and the oppressed and suffering the Socialist
who woudn remove his hat when the crowd cheered Amer
ca the deever IN the rights of the poor and against
corporate unearned weatht this Clarence Oar
who made the plea which set Bank Defrauder Sensand
free Stensand head of great bank that had millions
lie wrecked the institution and swept away the total savings
of thousands Of small clerks teachers and of the poor people
OF dollars deposit mostly belonging to small depositors
And now Mr. borrow, the champion Of the who tolls
the defender Of the poor, sets him free!
Socialist and other newspapers urged to copy
ment