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q. TIE STREET.

She had neither raincoat nor UNI
brella-; demoniac squalls hailed such
defenseless prey, and gusts of pelt-
ing drops stung the bare flesh of her
face like brdshot. Long before she
managed to weather the corner her
thin cloak was soaked through and so
was all beneath 1t, her shoes were
squeIching. her sodden skirts. harried
by the wind, were clinging tenaciously
"a her legs, making progress incredibly
difficult. Yet she did not mind. bu:
found kind of savage delight in bat
Ting with the elements. gaining ground
against their malicious will. Following
long confinement TO that room of un.
speakable boredom there was compen.
sation and to spare in this false sense
of freedom, In the mere fact that she
was at last at large. enough to render
her Indifferent to damaged clothing as
well as to the clammy discomfort with
which it plastered her chilled body.
She leaned her slim young body
against the wind and gladly fought 1t
for every breath and step, she relished
keenly the wet sweetness of the air.
the gurgle of rushing cutters. the illi-
putian drumfire of the rain. the motley
cheer of weeping windows. But for
these last one might pardonably have
taken the Street for part Of some
drowned city peopled by gray ghostly
shapes, figures glimpsed darkly
through sweeping waves Of rain as
they scurried from curb to curb, lum-
bered down the wind or, like Leonora.
plodded doggedly against its bowling
opposition. But few such were visible
al any time humanity braved the ele-
ments that 2ight solely under the lash
Of elemental appetites. such as the ne
cesGity of beer, and then made its ex-
cursion as brief as might be. Even the
police Rugged shelter.
A night of terror, she thought, with
shiver as much Of dread as of cold,
pausing in the lee Of corner 20 re-
gain her breath before renewing con-
test with the storm; night when any
thing might happen
Resolutely she put that thought be.
hind her; she did not dare to be afraid.
And lest she be tempted again to think
and falter, she spurred herself pltiless-
ly on once more.
At length she turned aside into a
sullen street, lily lighted, wholly desc
late In all its visible length save for
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CHAPTER FIVE
Rendezvous With Destiny.
!. THE CLOCK.

BY the time Priscilla Maine had spent
twenty minutes phoning and all her pa
tience garnering snubs from one AFRO
CANT cab company after another, the
van of the storm had passed. leaving
the completer subjugation of the
stunned and cringing city to the end
less leglons of the rain.
Her own car was being used by Mrs.
Trowbridge for dinner visit out of
town. In her present state of mind
and nerves the prospect Of stopping on
indefinitely in the studio was insuffer-
able.
Resigning herself, then, to a drench-
ing, the girl locked up and scampered
through swimming streets to Fifth
avenue-where she waited three min
utes that seemed ten till trudging
bus consented to pick her up. At the
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list pub. Jan. 20 last Feb. 81
Notice of Final Account


STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Marathon County-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Barfknecht deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
special term of the County Court to be
held in and for said count, at the
Court House in the city of Wausau,
in said county on the third Tuesday
(being the 18th day. of February A. d..
1921, at the opening of court on that
day or as soon thereafter as the same
can be heard, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
The application of Augustine Bari
knecht executrix of the will of Will
liam Barfknecht, deceased, late of
Wausau in said county, for the exam
ination and allowance of his final ac-
count which account is now on file
in said court, for the allowance of
claims paid without filing as set forth
in such final account. and for the as
signment of the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as
are by law entitled thereto; for the
determination and adjudication of the
inheritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated January IA A. ID. 1921.
BY the Court,
f. Z. BUMP, Judge
Patrick T. Stone, Attorney for Execu-
tor.
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(lst pub. Jan. 81; last Feb. 100
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

STATE or WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
Marathon County.--In Probate.
In Re Estate Of Herman Haufe, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term Of said court 10 be held on the fourth
Tuesday Of February 4. ID, 1921, at the Court
House in the City Of Wausau, County Of Mara
thOn, and State Of Wisconsin there will be
heard and considered, the application Of Max
Haufe to admit TO probate the last VIII and
Testament of Herman IIaufe, late Of the Town
Of Holt0n in said county, deceased and for
the app9intmeut Of an executor
Notice is Hereby further given, that Of the
special term 81 said court 10 be held At said
Court House, on the second Tuesday Of June
A.. D. 1921. there will be heard, considered
and adjusted. all claims against said Herman
Haufe. licensed;
And pOtice is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at the Court
House in the City Of Wausau, IN said county
and state. on or before the first Tuesday Of
June A. D. 1921, or be buried.
Dated January 25th, 1921.
By the Court,
+. u. BUMP, Judge.
RFGNER & RfNGLE Attorupve
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Notice of Final Account

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY
Court, Marathon County--In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Richard Ruenger deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at
special term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county, at the
Court House in the city of Wausau,
in said county on the third Tuesday
(being the 18th day. of February A.
ID. 1921, at the opening of court on
that day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard. the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
The application of Emelie Ruenger,
Administrative of the estate of
Richard Ruenger, deceased, late of
the town of Easton. in said county, for
the examination and allowance of his
final account. which account is now
on file in said court, for the allowance
of claims paid without filing as set
forth in such final account, and for
the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said deceased to such per-
sons as are by law entitled thereto;
for the determination and adjudication
of the Inheritance tax, if any, payable
in said estate.
Dated January 10, A. d. 1921.
BY the Court,
F. f. BUMP, Judge.
Regner & Ringle, Attorneys.
list pub. Jan. IS; last Feb. 10
Summons
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT
Court, Marathon County.
]. B. Kaiser,
Plaintiff,
]. /. Williams, and Mrs. J. /. Williams,
his wife, and all persons whom it may
concern.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To said
defendants, and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case Of your failure so to do,
judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the COM,
plant;
The description of the land affected
by this action is as follows: The
North One Half of the North One Half
of the North East Quarter of Section
Twelve of Township Twenty-seven
North Range Three East in the
County of Marathon, and State of Wis
consin.
G. B. EDWARDS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. ss-Marshfield, Wood
County, Wis.
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Continued from last week.
well? What do you wants"
The Coke returned a twisted. pla-
eating grimace.
II don't want nothin'. Red sent me
to tell yuh he wants yuh."
"Red!" She caught her breath
sharply. where
II dassent tell. He made me take
me Oat'. But he wants yuh."
when? How?'
"Tnight. He says it's all right. Ris-
tori's KEEP his trap shut TIL bulls
amt wise to Red and Leo's hang-out.
He wants yuh should come to him
might"
"He does?" There was trace of
challenge in her tone that was less
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-03
III. THE HOTPOINT.

The saloon, BOOKING ken of the
lowest order, occupied quarters first
intended for shop. Empty show win
dows, thanking double doorway, were
backed by screens of machine-carved
wood stained to mock mahogany and
hung with, beer autographs. To one
side, under sign-gilt lettering on a
black ground: Family Entrance"-a
single door stood open on short hall
way which led TO dreary room be-
hind the bar, where local sots of both
sexes sat in sodden congress over ia
bles sticky with dregs, their feet scuf.
fling in coarse, damp sawdust. To the
right of this door a window with
ledge broke the side wall, communicate
ing with the bar for the convenience of
neighboring ladies and other fastidious
souls who, rather than risk social con-
tamination by entering common bar
room. fetched empty pals of tin and
carried them away filed with nourish-
ment for home consumption. To the
left a CONSTRUCTED staircase assembled
to regions of uninviting darkness. Leo
nora, however, mounted with conf
dence and, finding blank shut door
at the top. planted confident finger
on push-button which she could not
possibly have located by sight.
A venomous buzz responded. Shut
fling feet drew near the door, in which
a grille opened, letting out a shaft Of
strong light which fell squarely on the
girls face.
She said coolly: "'Lo, John. Lee me
in"
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list pub. Jan. 81; last Feb. 100
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
Marathon County.-ln Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of
George Wienandt, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county at the Court House in the city
Of Wausau, in said county, on the 4th Tuesday
(being the 22nd day. of February, A. d. 1921,
at the opening OF court that day as soon
thereafter 8s the same can be heard the fol
lowing matters will be heard and considered
The application OF Martin Ellingson, admin.
istrat0r of the estate Of George N'ienandt de-
ceased, late OF the Town Of Johnson, in said
county for the examination and allowance OF
his final account, which is now on file in said
court, for the allowance Of claims paid without
fling as set forth in snch final account, and
for the assignment OF the residue OF the estate
of said deceased TO such persons as are by law
entitled thereto.
Dated January 81, A. D. 1921.
BY the Court,
+. +. BUMP. Judge.
GEO. w. LIPPERT. Attorney,
Nichols Building,
Wausan, Wis
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disguised when, after brief delibera-
ton. she demanded: Suppose don't?
What if the bulls pipe me In the
street? Suppose don't Gomez
The dope slave shuffied spasmodi-
cal,y.
"Red says yuh're to-"
$50 you say. But how do know h.
doesr Tow do know Red sent you
here to tell me that? How do kne'"
this amt some dodge the Nut put you
up to-or Inez?'
Homes t Gawd. Nora, yuh got me
wrong!" the Coke protested. Il amt
seen ,the Nut. nor Inez either, sinst
that night. Red sent me-"
prove it,"
"How'm gonna do that?"
"Go back to Red and bring me
something TO prove he sent you-that
silver ring he wears-anything."
II would. Nora"-the prOtestation
was convincingly earnest-"but das-
sent. Red'll half kill me if go back
without yuh. Besides. it amt safe,
g0in tnere 100 Oiten. Lie puiis u'o
see and follow me-
swell. what about me? What If
they see and follow me? ! suppose
it's all right if | get pinched along
with Red and Leo" The girl gave
gesture half impatient. half defiant.
Nothing doing. You tell Red said
So"
RED says, tell yuh If yuh don't
come might somepin yuh won't like'll
happen to that Wop what's stuck on
yuh."
Mario! Her lips framed
without uttering the name. She re-
treated a pace. convulsively tighten
ing the fist that clutched the folds
over the kimono above her bosom.
"what-what are you talking
about?"
"what Red said to tell yuh. Take
1t from me. Nora. yuh better do like
he says. Somebody's been givin' him
an earful about yuh an that Spanish
guy"
spanish guy?" she echoed shrlly.
81 don't know what you're talking
aboutl"
Maybe so. maybe not" The Coke
licked his lips with a furtive tongue.
Anyhow he's sore. If was yuh, and
H didn' want no more trouble I'd do like
Red says"
After while the girl said sullenly /:
'How am I going to find him If you
won't tell me where he is?'
"Pll take yuh there. Red said
should. It's all right. Nora--yuh don't
hafta be- afraid"
"What time-T
"Ten o'clock tonight"
"Where'll meet your"
an the room upstairs at"
A lurid flame of lightning dried
speech upon his lips. Terrified, he
covered back to the wall. Darkness
fell. Thunders shook the tenement On
its foundations. crash upon ripping
crash. Half stunned the girl felt the
leash upon her senses slipping. Her
hands caught wildly at nothing
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Ito be continued
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NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

NOllNE ~ FRONE WILL AND NOIlIE T.
TO CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
Marathon County.-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Edward l.. Boehm, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term of said court to be held on the LIST Tuesday
of March, A. d. 1921 at the Court House in
the City of Wausau, County of Marathon. and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered, the application of Marie l.. Boehm
to admit to probate the last Will and Tesla
ment of Edward L. Boehm, late of the city of
Wausau, in said county deceased and for the
appointment of an executor
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
special term of said court to be held at said
court house on the second Tuesday of June,
A. ID. 1921, there will be heard considered
and adjusted, all claims against said Edward H..
Boehm deceased;
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examinations and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Wausau, in said
county and state or before the first Tuesday
of June. A. d. 1921. or be barred.
Dated January IS, 1921.
By the Court
T. +. BUMP. Judge.
BROWN. PRADT & GENRICH, Attorneys
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the shining welcome of saloon windows
on the ground floor of dilapidated
dwelling in the middle of the street:
beacons marking the end of the first
stage of her journey.
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list pub. Jan. 6; last Feb. 1Oth)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT
Court, Marathon County.
Herman Prem,
Ella Prehn,
Plaintiffs,
VS.
G. H. Young.
Lucy Young, his wife,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given by virtue of
and pursuant to judgment of fore
closure and sale rendered and entered
in and by the Circuit Court of Mara
thon county, Wisconsin, on the 18th
day of December A. ID. 1919, I, the
undersigned Fred E. Schroeder Sheriff
of Marathon county, shall offer for sale
at public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the lower corridor of
the Marathon County Court House in
the city of Wausau, state of Wiscon-
sin on the 18th day of February A. ID.
1921, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following described real
estate together with it's appurtenances
in and by said judgment directed to
be sold or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said foreclo-
sure judgement with interest and
costs and the costs of sale, to wit:
All that part of lot si,-teen G6) in
Block One % of o. III. Blanchard's
Addition to Abbotsford which lies
South of line running East and West
directly one-half distant between
stone walls of two houses situated on
said lot sixteen (16) on the 18th day
of January A. ID. 1916 and being a
part of the south half (SH) of the
Southwest (SWA) quarter of section
thirty-one (31) Town twenty-nine
(29D North, Range two (2), East Ma
rathon County, Wisconsin.
Dated the Bird day of January, A.
ID. 1921.
FRED e. SCHROEDER,
Sheriff Marathon County, Wis.
E. p. Worthing, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Plaintiffs attorney
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-16

CIVIL. SERVICE EXAMINATIONS FOR
men women over IT. Railway mail
clerk. $500. Postoffice clerk, si.aoo-
81 500 Government clerk. $1,000
$1,000 Typist $1,000. Experience
unnecessary. For free particulars,
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Washington, d. c.
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HELP wANrED-MaIe or Female

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of verse or
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The above announcement formerly made in the Richmond
daily papers, November 25th 1920.
Furthermore this above platform with all its conditions
frankly sincere with and the full extent of fully
admitting all faults advanced against my ability
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I'm not asking charity in this matter for anything
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the will be done-done with obligations any
voter group voters united clique an creed
Then l can give simply justice to all.
And Absolutely So
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE "A

WANT FARM RANCH, PLANTATION
in exchange for apartment buildings
Good location. Rents 1000 to S200.-
600. Price $4,000 to S750.00o. Trade
separate or together George Stewart
% So. LaSalle, Chicago.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

wANTED-Housekee for bachelor.
Box I-90fs, care of Palladium.
BOOKKEEPER AND TYPIST-With
two or more years experience. Most
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RELIABLE HOUSEK EEPER-1nquire
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WOMAN-To come to the house to as
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LADIES TAKE ORDERS-Silk hos
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$50 acres, farm lies miles from the
city of Corning. N. Y; 80 acres in
timber and wood, about 200 NJ feet
hemlock, bass, beach, birch and maple
standing timber; 20 acres. in pasture
and orchard. 81 apple, 3 pear trees
balance land machine worked; good s.
room house, horse and cattle barn,
chicken house. hog house, wagon
house, large hay barn; artificial pond
fed by two live springs where ice is
harvested. If sold soon the owner will
include two mich cows, his share in
growing crops. The farm is leased but
possession can be had any time. One
share in telephone company, one share
in community house, where the farm
and home bureau hold their meeting
and where the community social life is
served. Good neighbors, all farmers,
own their own farms; half mile from
the school and church If sold soon
this splendid farm can be purchased
for s36 an acre, $4,000 down. balance
easy contract. Write Z. H. Dorman.
Real Estate 119 East Second street,
Corning, N. Y.
l also have for sale ESQ acres two
miles from Corning. 40 acres of wood,
mostly flat land with tobacco barn and
buildings.
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TRUNKS AND LEATHER GOODS 81

BAGS, SUITCASES = Why
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NEW PUBLIC OFFICES

Among the measures pending before
the legislature at charleston Is bill
radically amending the present inherit
ancc tax law and creating the new Office
OF appraiser. w:th salary az $1,000 per
year our legislators seem 70 be inocu-
lated with IN" Office making germ. \
number q: new positions Will nccc sSariiy
be created By this Legislature, all Of
them increasing state expenditures and
p.l;nc IN stat" taxes. TIL" new road
mission will itself be a body 81 consid-
cradle SIC. \ prohibition enforcement
commissioner has been or $ 70 y" pro-
vidcd fo.. and now comes the SuSGcs-
:ina for still another ofr!c" and another
department 20 be connected with the TAX
commissioners office.
TIL" growing necessities OF = state
naturally call for new duties and new
Offices. bit tho state legislature viii l."
wise II 4 limits new Offices 10 tho very
rxtrem!s, necessity |, is always easy
20 crrat" jobs. Il Is desperately hard
Ia wipe them out Every new Office
holder not only regards himself as a
permanent charge upon IN" Stac", hu'
Immediately gets husy either to ,au$''
4 raise OF his own salary or an addition
% tho functions oC his position. r"lU,r-
ing additional assistance or additional
clerical help. Every new job has N"
tendency TO grow and 70 multiply itself
Tn" building Of an Official bureau.
c-acy is one OF the dangers of every
Democratic government. In West Viz
GINA We have gone n long Ways from
IN" relatively Simpl" and economical
S'otH government wh.,h "" had ter
yrars arc. We hal" largely in"-Nasct
III" number Of Offices and u" hav.
largely Increased salaries. Pc: the tim.
being. at least. the legislature can We
afford 70 avoid the creation Of new pub.
IL positions.
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REPUBLICAN, PARTY TO WIPE OUT
OBJECTIONABLE SOUTHERN DELEGATE"
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
BREAKING IN

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