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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Do you believe that Prudence
could be made to believe there
was such thing as love at first
sight?
(TO BE CONTINUED)
FINED FOR WEARING Boards
History Tells of English Judges Or
der for Compulsory Shaving of
Barristers in His Court.

Nowhere was there more prejudice
against boards than at the inns court
of centuries ago. The black books Of
LincOln's inn of the sixteenth century
are full of references to offenders who
were ''fyned double comens durrynge
such tyne as they shall have any
berde." This proving ineffective, a
''banysshed from We Howse," and
shortly afterward a judges order was
obtained for the compulsory shaving
of some of the members. The Inner
Temple benchers were not quite so Sc
we're, for a fine of 20 shillings was the
sole penalty imposed in 1855 ''for
wearying beardes of more than three
weekes erowthe." The war against
bearded barristers continued at the
Inns of Court until the seventeenth
century.
Long after this the prejudice against
the unshaved barrister remained. The
late Vice Chancellor Bacon carried his
dislike so far that he refused to listen
to bearded or mustached counsel, pre-
tending that he could not hear them.
Even now, although there are plenty
of bearded barristers and K. C.'s, few
have attained eminence. The most
brilliant exception was perhaps the
late Judah Philip Benjamin, "silver-
tOngued Benjamin" who, despite his
mustache and American ''goatee,"
earned the princely income of $4,000
a year.-London Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Oil From Various Sources.

During the last year, in Germany,
about 662,250 pounds of oil were OBJ
tanned from sunflov-er seeds, and this
year promises a rich crop of poppy
seed. Attention has also been drawn
to the high percentage of oil con-
tanned in cherry and plum stones,
which are usually thrown away. Ac-
cording to the statistics of 1900 there
were 22,O00000 cherry and 100000
plum trees in Germany. Large qusn-
titles of fruit stones were collected by
school children last year, but great
quantities were thrown away or de-
stroyed owing to the difficulty of ex-
tracing the oil from them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of the
President of the Campbels-
port State Bank.

Oshkosh-Upon complaint of State
Bank Examiner Thomas Herrold of
Madison, a warrant was issued in mu-
nicipal court here for the arrest of
F. ]. Barber on charges of embeZzle-
ment and violation Of the state bank
ing laws.
The charges relate directly and def
nitely to the First State Bank of
Campbellsport, of which institution
Mr.. Barber was president.
Efforts to serve the warrant were
without success. The police say Mr..
Barber is not in the city.
In the complaint filed by Mr.. Her
rold there are twenty-eight charges
of embezzlement and similar number
of alleged violations of the banking
statutes. The sum of $4,000 is in
volved in the charges made by the
banking commissioner.
Mr.. Barber is about Sc years old
and has practiced law here for many
years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
EvlUE BILL is PASSED
HOUSE SENDS STATEWIDE DRY
REFERENDUM TO SENATE.
Measure Provides for Vote at the
April Election in 1e1a-Final
Count Is So to 81.

Madison-With the vets fighting to
the last roll call, the statewide pro-
hibition bill, which orders a referen-
dunn at which the people of the state
may forbid the sale of intoxicating
liquors in Wisconsin except by physi-
clans prescriptions, was passed by the
assembly. The bill provides for vote
at the April election in 1918. If
passed it would become operative July
1, 1920.
The drys gained a few votes on the
final action on the bill, the vote being
56 to 81. Six members were absent
or paired.
The bill now goes to the senate, and
will come up there early in April,
probably after the upper house set
ties down to business when election
is over. 1t will appear on the calendar
for concurrence or rejection during
the week of April 10.
The debate was confined to the wet
side of the question, several hours
being allowed for the members to ex-
press their sentiments before Mr..
Spoor moved the previous question.
When the bill came up Mr.. Feldhau-
sen moved that it be sent back to
the committee on excise and fees, for
purposes of amendment. Mr.. Evjue
asked the nature of the amendment,
but Mr.. Feldhausen declined to go into
that. The motion was lost, SO to A.
The vets gained two votes on the
next move, motion by Mr.. Poole that
the bill be laid on the table until after
election. 1t was lost, 81 to A.
Mr.. Hart then moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed, which opened
the debate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
CALENDARS CLEARING UP
Senate and Assembly Has Made Rec.
ord for Legislative Activity
Many Bills are Heard.

Madison-The latest bulletin, issued
here shows that the legislature is well
up with it's work, and that a record
for three months has been established.
In the senate, of 497 bills introduced,
139 have been passed, f1fty-f1ve killed
and twelve withdrawn, leaving 291 to
be considered. Forty-eight joint reso-
lutions have been introduced in the
senate, of which twenty-five have been
passed, nine killed and one withdrawn.
The senate has received 126 bills
from the assembly, of which forty-five
have been passed, two have been killed
and seventy-nine remain to be consid-
cred.
Out of total of 100 bills sent to the
committee on corporations, but three
have not been scheduled for hearing,
and all but nineteen have been re-
ported out. This record holds good
for all the senate committees. The
joint finance committee has .consid-
cred all but two of the senate bills.
OF the 625 bills introduced in the as
sembly, 126 have been passed, 1877
have been killed, thirteen have been
withdrawn and 349 remain to be con-
sidered. A total of 100 bills have been
received from the senate, of which
ffty-three have been passed, seven
killed and seventy remain to be con-
sidered.
In both houses a large number of
fha hills remaining have bepn con-
sidered by committees and have been
recommended either for passage or
indefinite postponement, SO that little
time will be required to get them out
of the way. The usual number of bills
which remain in committees at the
quest of the authors, to save them
from being killed, will be brought in
soon and this will clear up the calen-
dars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10

saddle, she pedaled swiftly q few
times, and then lifted her feet to the
coveted position. The pedals flew
around beneath her, and the wind
whistled about her in a most exhila-
rating way.
| But as she neared the bottom the
placid mule suddenly stalked into the
middle of the road. Prudence screamed,
| jerked the handlebar TO the right, to
! the left, and then, with sickening
thud, she struck the mule head first
and bounced on down to the ground,
with little cry of pain. The bicycle
crashed beside her, and the mule,
| slightly startled, looked around at her
with ears raised in silent questioning.
Then he ambled slowly across the road,
and deliberately continued his grazing.
! Prudence tried TO raise herself, but
she felt sharp pain. She heard some
one leaping over the fence near her,
and wondered, without moving her
| head, if it could be n tramp bent on
highway robbery. The next instant
man was leaning over her. Its not
/ q lump oAC NhOuSAts uS1OI6 lie Udu
! tine to speak.
"Are you hQrt?" he cried. "You poor
chndw
Prudence smiled pluckily. MY ankle
is hurt a little. but 1 am not a child"
The young man, In great relief.
! laughed aloud. and Prudence Joined
him rather family.
I'm afraid l cannot walk" she said.
II believe I've broken my ankle, maybe
my whole leg. for ali | know. 1t
hurtS-pretty badlyi"
Lie down like this" he said. helping
her to 4 more comfortable position, do
not move. May examine your foot?'
She shook her head, but he removed
the shoe regardless Of her headShake.
81 believe it Is sprained. / am sure
| the bone is not broken. But how in
the world will you get home? How far
1 is ii to Mount Mark? Is that where
you rve2"
"YeS" - considering yes, live
there. and it must be four miles. any
how. What shall dor
In answer. he pulled of his coat and
arranged ii carefully by the side of the
road on the grass Then jerking open
the bag he had carried. be took out a
few towels, and three soft shirts.
Hastily rolling them together for q PHI.
low, he added 1t 10 the bed pro TEN.
Then he turned again TO Prudence.
TIL carry you over here. and fx
you as comfortably as can. Then I'll
20 10 the nearest house and get
wagon 20 take YOU home
Prudence WAS not shy. and realizing
that his plan was the wise one, she
made no objections when he came to
! help her across the road. Il think |
can walk If you lift me up
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10

"Yes, of course you may" was the
hearty answer. you may stay out as
long as you like. I always sleep late
on Saturdays"
So Prudence delightedly tripped up
the parsonage board walk, wheeling
the bicycle by her side. She hid il
carefully in the wOodshed, for the
twins were rash and venturesome. But
after she had gone to bed, she con-
fided her plan to Fairy.
am going at six o'clock, and, Fairy,
# l am a little late, you'll get break
fast for papa and the girls, like dear,
won't you?"
Fairy promised. And early the next
morning Prudence. in red sweater
jacket and cap, set out upon her secret
ride. 1t was a magnificent morning
and Prudence sang for pure delight as
she rode swiftly along the country
roads, guided only by her own caprice
She knew it was growing late. ''but
Fairy'u get breakfast" she thought
comfortably.
Finally she turned in a by-road lead
ing between two rich hickory groves
DismOunting at the top of long hill
she gazed anxiously around her. Nc
one was in sight. The nearest house
was two miles behind, and the road
was long and smooth and inviting
and the hill was steep. Prudence
yearned for good, sOul-stirring coast
with her feet high on the framework
of the wheel, and the pedals flying
around beneath her skirts. 1t seemed
safe. The only living thing in sight
was a sOber-eyed, serious mule peace
fully grazing near the bottom of the
hill.
Prudence laughed gleefully, like g
child. She never laughed again in ex
actly that way. Here gOesw she
cried. and. leaping nimbly into the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10

But the first movement sent such
twinge of pain through the wounded
ankle that she cIutched him frantically
and burst into tears. ut hurts" she
cried, don't touch me-"
Without speaking, he lifted her as
gently as he could and carried her to
the place he had prepared for her.
"Will you be warm enough?" he asked,
after he had stood looking awkwardly
down upon the sobbing girl as long
as he could endure it.
YES" nodded Prudence, gulping
down the big sob rising in her throat.
''I'll run. This COMPOUNDED cross-cEt
pass here for hours, l suppose. Now
lie as comfortably as you can, and do
not worry. I'm going to run"
OFF he started. but Prudence. left
alone, was suddenly frightened.
please. obs please" she called after
him, and when he came back she buried
her face in shame, deep in the linen
towel
I'm afraid" she whispered, crying
again. II do not wish to be left alone
here. A snake might come, or a
tramp"
He sat down beside her. You're
nervous. I'll stay with you until you
feel better. Someone may come this
way, but it isn't likely. cut through
the hickory grove to save mile. That's
how l happened to find you" He
smiled little, and Prudence, remem-
bering the nature of her accident.
| flushed. Then, being Prudence. she
laughed.
ut was my own fault. l had no bust
ness to go coasting down like that. But
the mule was so stationary. 1t never
occurred to me that he contemplated
moving for the next century at least.
He was bitter disappointment" She
looked down the roadside where the
mule was contentedly grazing, with
never so much as a sympathetic glance
at his victim.
"Pm afraid your bicycle is rather
badly done up"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
New Mirror Is Maunifier.

a mirror which magnifes at any dis
lance without distorting the lines or
the focus of the object reflected has
been perfected by an Erie (Pa.) manu-.
facturer. The mirror is particularly
adapted to the needs of mechanics in
looking underneath or in back of OBJ
jects, but is also a practical household
article. AS it rejects a white light, it
is said TO recommend Itself particular
" TO the examination of internal or I'M
derneath mechanical parts which are
difficult to readjust unless taken to the
light for examination. Hence, it is
also claimed TO be invaluable for ex-
aiming the throat, teeth, mouth or
ewes
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
FARMERS HALT MILK SUPPLY
Block Roads at Stoughton and Spill
Contents of Wagons When De-
mands Are Refused.

Stoughton - Blockading the roads
with wagons and with ropes stretched
across them, hating drivers of milk
wagons and splitting the contents of
the milk cans they were hauling to
the cream plants, members of the
local branch of the Chicago Milk Pro-
ducers' association declared a strike
against the Wisconsin Dairy Products
company.
Pickets were posted by the associa-
ton members, and roads leading into
the city from all directions were
blocked so that the normal receipts
of about 10000 pounds were cut down
to 500 or 600 pounds.
The strike followed a massmeeting
of the members of the association
here when it was decided to strike.
Nonmembers were warned, it is said,
not to attempt to deliver any milk to
the factory. The cause of the strike
is disagreement over prices paid for
milk here. The factory recently post
ed notice that effective on April l
prices would be $500 per hundred.
Members of the association demanded
$2.40 per hundred pounds for April
and an average price for the summer
months of $2.12. Factory officials de-
clared that under present conditions,
with the condensi1g machinery of the
local plant only partly installed and a
market only for milk for manufacture
ing purposes, they could not meet the
demands, AMI offered to turn the
building and equipment over to the
farmers to operate until the new
equipment is ready for use and a mar
ket for The evaporated milk found.
This proposition was refused and the
strike declared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
CHAPTER Viii.
Romance Comes.

Sometimes, NethOdiStS, or PreSbyte-
rians, or Observation-Disclosures we may
bA-we are irreSistibly impelled to the
bound to happen! However slight the
cause-stul that cause was predestined
from the beginning of time. A girl
may by the SheereSt accident step
from the street car block ahead of
her destination-an irritating accident.
But as she walks that block she may
meet an old-time friend, and a stranger.
And that Stranger-ah. you can never
convince the girl that her stepping
from the car too soon was not ordered
when the foundations of the world
were laid.
After all, II was very simple. Across
the street from the parsonage lived 81
girl named Matte Moore-a common.
unlOvely, uneXciting girl. who taught
& COUNTRY school FIVE miles out from
town. and rode to and from her school.
morning and evening, on a bicycle.
One evening. early in June. when the
world was fair TO look upon. 1t was
LNEGuENIAACQ mat 0tANuGC SAQuAU De
turning in ut the parsonage gate lust
rs Matte Moore whirled up. opposite.
on her dusty wheel. Prudence stopped
TO interchange polite inanitieS with her
peighbor. and Matte. wheeling the BIZ
cycle lightly beside her. came across
The street and stood beneath the par
EOnsge naples with Prudence. They
talked Of the weather. Of the coming
summer, Of Mattie's SCHOOL rejoicing
that one more week would bring free
dom from books for Matte and the
younger parsonage girls.
Then said Prudence: Isn't It great
run to ride bicycle? l love il. Some
time Will you let me ride your wheel:''
"Why. certainly. You may ride now
if you like"
NO said Prudence slowly. Il used
60 ride, bur am afraid Ii would not do
now. Some of the members might
see me. and-well. 1 am very grown
up. you know. OF course" she added
hastily. at is different with you. You
ride for business, but il would be moth
ing but frolic with me. l want to 20
early in the morning. when the world
Is fast asleep Let me take il tomer-
row morning, viii you?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
CHAPTER VII-continued.

MIR. ctarr on Thursday morning had
taken the early eastbound train to
Burlington. He attended the evange-
listiC services at the tabernacle in the
afternoon and evening, and then went
to bed at the hotel. He slept late the
next morning. When he finally ap-
Deared the clerk came at once from
behind the desk to speak to him. Two
or three other guests, who had been
1ounging about, drew near.
We've just been reading about your
girls, sir" said the clerk respectfully.
'Its g pretty nervy little bunch! You
must be proud Of them!"
MY girls" calculated Mr.. Starr.
Haven't you seen the morning pa
per? You're Mr.. Starr, the Methodist
minister at Mount Mark, aren't your
al am! But what has happened to
my girls? Is anything wrOngf Give
me the paper"
Five minutes later Mr.. Starr and his
suitcase were in a taxicab speeding
toward Union station, and within eight
minutes he was en- route for Mount
Mark-white in the face. shaky In the
knees, but tremendously proud In
spirit.
Arriving at Mount Mark, he was IN
stantly surrounded by an explanatory
crowd of station loungers. The name
of Prudence was upon every tongue,
and her father heard it with satisfac-
ton. In the parsonage he found at
least twO-thirds of the Ladies' Aid So
Clety. the trustees and the Sunday
school superintendent, along with
miscellaneous assortment of ordinary
members, mixed up with Presbyterians,
Baptists and a few unclassified Outsid-
ers. And Prudence was the center OF
attraction.
She was telling the whole story"
for perhaps the fifteenth time that
morning, but she broke off when her
father hurried in and flung her arms
about him. "Oh, papa" she cried.
e'they mustn't praise me. l had no
idea there was burglar in the house
when l ran down the stairs, and | nom
estly can't see that much credit is
due me-"
But Mount Mark did not take 1t so
calmly. And as for the Methodist
church-wen, the Presbyterian people
used to say there was mo living with
those MethOdists, since the girls caught
a burglar in the parsonage" OF course
It was important, from the Methodist
point of view. Pictures of the par
tn, oil fHo
papers for miles around, and at their
very next meeting the trustees decided
to get the piano the Sunday school had
been needing for the last hundred
years!
When the five hundred dollars ar
rived from Chicago, Prudence felt that
personally she had no real right to the
money. I'VE must divide it." she in
sisted, "for didn't earn it bit more
than any of the others. But it is
perfectly glorious to have five hundred
dollars, isn't it? Did you ever have
five hundred dollars before? Just take
1t, father, and use it for whatever we
need. It's family money"
Neither the younger girls nor their
father would consent to this. But
when Prudence pleaded with them ear
nestly, they decided TO divide it.
IT will deposit two hundred and fifty
dollars for the four younger ones" he
said. "and that will leave you as
much"
So il was settled. and Prudence was
n happy girl when she saw it safely
put away in the bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
ASK FOR RATE INCREASE
Railroad Representatives Make AppIi.
cation for Permission to Raise
Passenger Fares in State.

Representative of the
railways operating in Wisconsin made
application before the corporations
committee of the senate to increase
passenger rates in the state. The ap.
plication is based upon a recent rul
ing of the United States supreme
court in which it was stated that the
railways were entitled to additional
revenue to meet the increasing cost
of operating trains. The present pas
senger rate is 2 cents mile and it is
probable that a request will be made
to raise this to 21z cents, now the
Interstate rate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Racine Man Wins Promotion.

Racine-Gene Houghton of Racine,
who enlisted with a Canadian regi-
ment at Winnipeg, Canada, at the out
break of the European war, has been
promoted to the rank of major and
decorated with the military cross of
honor, according to word received
here. He is the first American in the
British army to receive these honors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Pioneer LAWYER Is Dead.

Jaresville-Edwin H. Carpenter, one
of the Oldest practitioners in Rock
county, a brother of the late United
States Senator Matt f. Carpenter,
died here, aged Y years, following a
stroke of paralysis. He was born in
New Hampshire, but had made his
home in Wisconsin for the last sixty
years. He leaves a widow and two
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Neal Brown LA. Pradt c. s. GIlber1
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
thon county. We have thoroughly
qualified abstractor. and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
us and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly So it
appears on record.
An abstract of title Is useful L you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
flcient to spoil sale, If you desire
en- abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Bank STAGES Contest.

Augusta-Boys from 10 to Is years
old of this city will soon compete for
a $50 prize in money and two schol-
arships for the young peoples short
course at Madison. The contest is to
be conducted by the Peoples State
bank of Augusta for the purpose of en-
couraging the raising of better corn.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Offices Are Abolished.

La Crosse-Finding that the moth
ers' pension law eliminated much of
the work of the poor superintendent
Office in the, Second and Third districts
of the county. S. L. Burdick will have
charge of the entire county hereafter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Menasha Wants Guard.

Neenah = Menasha citizens have
forwarded a petition to Gov. Philip
for permission to organize company
of the Wisconsin National guard
About fifty members of Company l Of
Neenah are Menasha residents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Doctor Lutz on Medical Board.

MadisoH-Dr. Oscar LutZ, Milwau-
kee, was appointed by Gov. e. L. Phil
ipp to fill the unexpired vacancy on
the state board Of medical examiners
caused by the resignation of Dr.. John
Beffel, Milwaukee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
kenosha Naval Recruit pies

Kenosha-Eric Erickson, 20 years
old, the son of Charles Erickson, one
of the best known men Of Kenosha,
died at the United States training
station at Great Lakes following a
two days illness from meningitis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Plan for Convention.

Neenah-Plans are already being
made for the national convention of
Danish Lutheran churches to be held
in this city, June Is to II. 1t is ex-
pected- that 1000 delegates from all
states in the union will be in attend
ance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
viii oroanize AeropIane Firm,

Green Bay-A corporation with CAPT
tai of $4,000 will be formed to manu-
facture aeroplanes IN Green Bay.
Alfred w. Lawson, aeronautical expert
of New York and Detroit, is organize
ing the company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-10
Superior Doctors Organize.

Snperior-In accordance with the
national defense councils request, Su-
perior physicians ard surgeons com
pleted a war preparedness organiZa-
ton, naming Dr. W E. Ground chair
man and DR.. L. A. Potter secretary.