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and get into the feeling for my part
 And then had to smile, for I re- alized that I had no part to play that l was dramatislng myself even to quoting that expressive old line of getting into the skin of my part" which l had read in scme book of the stage.
 Tommy found time to whisper after l get onto the set: T don't think anybody is on. do you, Virgie? There wasn't a word in the morning papers. I will call up the hospital at noon and find out about Kitty"
 Tomnrys words did more to settle me than anything else could have done. was glad when work start cd and with a crowd of others. I went through what was required of me, dancing when it was necessary to have a background. with Jack Thomp- son and stepping all over his feet. T must learn to dance" I thought again.
 Twice I saw the director talking with Tommy and shaking his head. I knew he was finding some fault with me.
 could not keep my eyes off Ruby Drayton. She played Ria's little part with an assurance that made me un- derstand that stage technique was indispensable.
 l remarked this to the young wom- an standing beside me and she answered sarcastically: Where do you get that stuff? Ruth Drayton was two seasons in the follies. That doesn't make an actress of her, does it?"
 Pretty nearly. At least she knows how to keep in the picture. She knows how to stand; how 70 carry herself and what effect . certain gesture will have upon her audience. wish l had had her training" It came to me then, forcibly, that if I succeeded 1t would be by almost hard work l didn't know how to dance; I had almost concluded that I did not know how to stand. But l could enter a room gracefully and seat myself. That had been taught me by Aunt Virginia, and was more of an accomplishment than 1t sounds. 1 moved nearer to place from hich l could study the Ruth Dray- ton scene. To my surprise, l found II annoyed her. It was weeks after ward before realized that she was suspicious of every one; that she was afraid every one was trying to sup plant her It was then I knew that while Ruth Drayton might be good motion picture actress she would never be great one.
 foniorrow--virginia Sees the Inside
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DISTILLING ALLEGED
Tom Long and Jay Franklin Ar
 rested Yesterday by Deputies

Charged with distllling, Tom Long and Jay Franklin were lodged in the county jail yesterday by Deputies Woody Sandefer. Sam Arnett and H Mcdonald, following G raid near Watkins, Ala. According to the dep uttes the two men were operating a 20-gallon moonshine still in 6 barn st the time of the raid. Nineteen gallons of liquor and 120 gallons of mash were destroyed, together with the still.
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The University of Alabama giee club will give & concert here on Feb ruary 21. This will be the clubs second appearance hefe. Several local boys are included among it's mem bers.
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At the last meeting of the Com munity club the city decided to buy the garage and lot owned by G. c. King on Church and Ladige streets to be used as a wagon yard and tourists camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-09-21

forced to live under the inramy or a
carpetbag government, sir. Political
scoundrels, who in the North could
never attain to even the meanest Of
flee, come down here where we are
DISTINGUISHED and elect themselves leg
islators, rs-representatives of
parishes that they have never seen.
Heavy taxes are levied, and they
pocket the money. The governor was
not elected, but named by gang of
freebooters. The real citizens of the
state have no vote. Their former
slaves and the crooks who now man.
age them control the ballot-box. This
is the true state of affairs. Wait till
you see New Orleans, SIR"
This talk was too serious for Miss
Lucy. She plucked Drace away to
walk with her, and she hung laughing
on his arm as everywhere his eyes
searched for the girl with the roses in
vain! And presently he excused him.
self and went disconsolately to bed.
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{1st pub, Sept. Ia last Sept 2s)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
STATE or WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT.
MARATHON OnIINTY -


MARATHON COUNTY g
In the Matter of the Estate of Kazimer Knaack
Deceased.---In Probate
Notice Is, Hereby Given, that at special
term of the county court TO be held in and foi
said county, at the court house in the city OF
Wausau, in said county the second Tues
day (being the 10th day. Of October A. D.
1922, at the opening Of court on that day OF
as soon thereafter as the same can be heard
the following matters will be heard and con,
sdered:
The application of Rose voeltz, Administra
trix of the estate Of Kazimer Knaack, deceased
late of the city of Wausau, in said county, fo1
the examination and allowance of her final nc
count, which account is now Gu file in said
court for the allowance of claims paid with
out fling as set forth in such final account and
Tor the assignment of the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto.
Dated Sept II, A. d. 1922.
BY the Court,
GEORGE j. LEICHT, Judge.
Geo. W. Lippert, Attorney Wausau, Wis.
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lContinued from last week.

an1a Nirgirs heart flew the hope that
tNa slaves cousin might be the bar
barre girl with the roses; there could
be no installing her, after meeting her,
for in that brief gaze he had carried
away masters painting of her,
ease1ed in his mind. So he was quick
to hasten below with Shottle, the Colo
mel painting behind them.
Miss Lucy had just left off dancing.
No, she was not the thrilling barbar-
ian, but brace swallowed his disap-
polntment dry, like swamp man tax
ing quinine. Shottle might have re-
fiected that never before had his kins-
woman been so glad to see him. On
his arm. she hung as she cooed, but
her eyes were on Drace, and he lis
tened, not to her words, but to the
music of her accent, soft as the notes
of d dove. Like frost-bitten Shang-
hai, the Colonel stood first On one foot
and then on the other. Drace politely
asked Hiss Lucy to dance with him,
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tlst pub. Aug. "a; last Sept. asl


(1st pub, Aag. "a; last Sept. aa)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
MARATHON COUNTY
Ole Sather, Plaintiff,
VS..
Chester Husehy and Bertha Huseby, his wife.
and George Stuhliauta, Defendants.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that pursuant to
and by virtue Of Judgment Of foreclosure and
sale duly rendered in the above entitled ac.
tion ON the Goth day OF August, 1891, and
docketed in the Office of the clerk of the above
named court on said day,
l. Fred Il. Schroeder, Sheriff in and for
Marathon County, Wisconsin, will offer for
sale and sell 1T public auction to the highest
bidder, ON the 9th day of October 1929, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day at the
west front door of the court house in the CITY
OF Wansau, in said county and state afore.
SAID the following described premises named
IN said Judgment, or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to raise the amount due to the
plaintiff, for principal, interest and costs, in.
Guiding the costs of sale, to.wit:
The Northwest Quarter of the Southeas,
Quarter Of Section Thirteen (13), Township
Twenty nine (29) North, Range Nine (91
East. in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Dated this 2Srd day Of August, 1922, at Wau.
sau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
FRED Il. SCHROEDER,
Sheriff of Marathon County, Wisconsin
Schmidt 4 Ruder, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Dr. il might even he Smith"

Or II might even he Smith"
Drace scewled his wrath at such
fiippancy. 'IoolS here, Lib" he said
III give YOU twenty-five dollars to
ind OUT her full name and where she
ives. I'll give you hundred if yoa'n
ind somebody who'll introduce me to
her.
Its a bet" said Shottle. "But
must warn you you're late, Boyce
wants her to marry him, and he's got
hold on her father. But she stood
aim Off"
"H'm-she stood him off? My offer
stands. Lib. She couldn't possibly
throw herself away ON a low-looking
fellow like that"
Shottle asked for the twenty-five in
advance, was denied and took himself
off. grumbling He found Boyce and
the girl called Nadine just leaving the
little alcove, and stopped them, bow
ing low. "Sir," he said addressing
Boyce, II have been directed to in.
form this lady that she has been
awarded prize as the best waltzer
in the room. If you will be so good
as to give me her name and address
in order that it may be delivered to
herr"
Royce regarded Shottle suspiciously.
well" he exclaimed. 81 didn't know
they did that sort of thing here. What
is the prize and who is giving it?'
''The prize" replied Shottle blandly,
sis a--turkey. 1t is given by the
by a leading butcher of the town."
Boyce laughed, and the girl added
her silver. merriment. I'm sure Tn
battered" she said 'rhe name is
Nadine la Vitte, and the address"
She broke off, and flushed a little
Shottle's jaw had dropped; then he
gulped with an extraordinary contor.
ton of his face in the endeavor to
mask his establishment. "And the ad
dress?' he pursued.
The girl and Royce exchanged q
troubled look II think" interposed
Boyce, at would be better to take the
the fowl home tonight. Perhaps you
would be good enough to deliver 1t to
our carriage. 1t is ordered for one
o'clock-Number 297" Bowling with
pelican grace, Shottle departed, but
he delayed some ten minutes in dark
thought before he sought Drace again
For Shottle wanted the hundred dol
lars, and if he were to tell BRACE that
her name was La Vitte! Could ii be
possible that she was Stephos daugh
ter?
He presented himself before Dract
at length. Master" he announced
"her name is Nadine Brown and her
address is Carriage Number 297."
Carriage Number Two But that
is no address. And"
Listen, Master" went on Shottle
hurriedly. 81 have scheme-a magni
ficent scheme. Not only shall you be
introduced to this lady, but You shall
be presented to her in the role of 9
protector and rescuer."
gro Continued next week.
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list pub, Sept, I'll; last Oct. 81
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
MARATHON CouNrY--In Probate
In Re Estate of Frank Il. wahlgren, Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the special
term OF said court to be held ON the third
Tuesday of October, A, d. 1922, at the court
house in the city Of Wausau, County Of Mar.
athon, and state of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application of Ien.
sine SINE Wahlgren to admit to probate the last
van and Testament of Frank II. Wahlgren, late
of the village of Elderon, in said county, de-
ceased, and for the appointment Of an eSeeu.
tor, with will annexed;
Notice Is Hereby Further Given that al the
special term Of said court to be held at said
court house, on the second Tuesday of Febru.
airy, A. D. 1923, there win be heard, eonsid.
cred and adjusted, all claims against said
Frank 7. Wahlgren deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Given .hat
alt such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented TO said county court Mt the
court house in the city Of Wausau, in said
county and state on or before the first Tues
day of February, A. d. 1928, or be barred
Dated September 10, 1922.
BY the Court,
GEORGE ]. LEICHT, Judge
Geo. w. Lippert Attorney, Wausau.
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list pub. Sept. Id; last Oct. 49,
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
MARATH0N COUNTY
Martha Fryer, Plaintiff,
VS..
John Fryer, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS:
You Are Hereby Summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service Of this sum
mons upon you. exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the Couri
aforesaid, and in case of your failure SO to do
Judgment win be rendered against you ac.
cording TO the demand OF the complaint.
ARTHUR w. PREM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address: Wausau, Marathon Co.. Wis
TO the Said Defendant:
That the original summons and verified com.
plant herein are on file in the office OF the
clerk of the court for Marathon County, Wis
cousin, ut his Office in the court house in the
city Of Wausau, said county and state.
ARTHUR w PREM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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rret He knew that Captain brace
would SO much enjoy the professor:
his paper would not take up more than
three hours of the evening. He would
innart Il Miss Lucy that Captain
Drace found it impossible to come. The
Captain assured him that such was.
the true situation and Frightening, the
Colonel gladdened himself our of the
room.
The ballroom which Drace entered
that night was as fantastic as a gyp-
sy's vision. 1t seemed that all civiliza-
ton had lifted the lids of its worm
eaten chests to array in whimsic re-
minder of its former self. There was
evident poverty making itself neat in
old linen. and war victims proud in
threadbare coats. In rags there is his
tory, but no ancestry attached to cloth
fresh from the mill. No unfriendly
eye was supposed to look upon this
gathering, no antagonistic politics per-
mitted to view it. The walls were
draped in the colorS of France, and
enshrined in a corner was 4 Confed-
crate banner, it's staff splintered. it's
folds darkened with sacred blood
AS Shottle no longer held the hope
of raising speculative table-stake he
bent himself to the less interesting life
of the dance. But not without mis-
hap! The floor was smooth with wax
from the ends of marriage-altar can
dies: and Liberty's feet, more accus-
toned to the rough mating. and
ragged carpets of the gamhling-room,
few from under him. Catching right
and left in his fail. he came down with
a bit of lace in ore hand and comb
in the other while women shrieked
at the devastations he had wrought.
grouping about the severest sufferer
to screen her into retiring-room.
That's what comes to horse that
wanders from his stable-lot out on the
frozen pond" said Shottle as BRACE
came up to laugh at him.
'sYou've made a rip in the skirt of
the ball sure enough" Drace replied,
taking him by the arm. And then
suddenly he halted, for he caught
sight of a girl coming toward him. A
moment before, there had been nu-
merous young women in the room, but
now there was only one-the barbaric
rose maid, the girl who had touched
his heart with Is torch.
With her walked tall, handsome
and well-dressed young man. Her hand
rested upon his arm, and she seemed
to listen with pleasure to his evident
ly ardent wooing. She looked at
BRACE. one glance, and then turned
her eyes back to her cavalier and
passed on. And a fame of jealousy
was added to the turmoil that already
held possession of him.
"Who is she, Shottle?" demanded
BRACE.
81 don't know, but I'll find out.
Lord, but she is fletcher"
He moved off, lodging the dancers
here and there, while Drace sat alone
in a window, waiting.
The orchestra struck up the supper
march, and Shottle, stalking his prey.
saw the lady who had so excited
Braces interest seated with her cava-
lier in an alcove and supping daintily.
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"she Takes to Him Like a Duck to
Water" Said the Slave, Looking
After His Master and His Third
Cousin.
and the Colonel dropped onto a chair
Shottle sat beside him.
"She takes to him like duck to
water" said the, slave, looking after
his master and his third cousin.
The Colonel sighed. Liberty Shot
tle,' he said, Il am going to tell you
something"
"Out with it."
at is not a matter to be spoken of
so lightly. SIR
"All right; go ahead"
Liberty Shottle, it is this: I am
deeply in love with your cousin, and
before the dawn of another day shall
pop the question to her."
"Pop the deuce! Lend me ten dol
lars
"You shock me, sir"
"Tell you what I'll do" persisted
Shottle. Let me have ten, and I'll
make her a speech in your favor that
will kink her hair"
"Shottle!"
"And I can do 1t. They've got my
speech on the Periclean Age hung up
right now at the university. The gov
emor of North Carolina said to the
governor of South Carolina, just after
making his historic remark about Its
being long time between drinks, that
II was the most powerful speech he
ever heard"
The Colonel scowled, and swore his
refusal to enter into any financial
transaction involving his heart; and
shottle, realizing that his efforts were
vain, sank down into melancholy ST..
ience. Miss Lucy, meanwhile, was in
Producing brace to some Of her friends,
not to young women, but to men and
to ladies well advanced along the path.
Drace soon realized that this society
was far from the caricature that Shot
Tie and Colonel Josh might reflect for
the most part it was composed of
ladies of exquisite refinement, and men
strong in the dignity of medicine or
the law.
You ba'e not chosen an opportune
time to visit New Orleans" an old
Judge remarked to .Drace ave are
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CONTINUED next week.
(1st pub. Sept ID; last. Sept. 21)
NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Public Works of the
city of Wausau until 10 o'clock A. NJ,
September Goth, for the furnishing and
installing metal Memberships in all
of the windows of the City Hall Build
ing.
All work to be done in workman
like manner subject to approval by the
Board Of Public Works.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
EMIL FLATTER
CARL G. ADAMS
B. G. GOWEN
Board of Public Works.
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list pub. Sept. Ia; last Oct. 19)

(1st pub Sept ID last Oct. 49,
STATE or WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT,
MARATHON COUNTY
Hazel Cole Plaintiff,
rs.
Orlando Cole Defendant.
THE STATE or WISCONSIN TO THE
SAID DEFENDANT:
You Are Hereby Summoned 10 appear with
in twenty days after the service Of this sum.
mons upon you. exclusive Of the day OF service
and defend the above entitled action in the Court
aforesaid and in case Of your failure 80 to do
Judgment will be rendered against you &C.
cordng TO the demand Of the complaint.
ARTHUR w. PREM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. O. Address: Wausau, Marathon Co., Wis.
To the Said Defendant:
That the original summons and verified com
plant herein on file in the office Of the
clerk Of the court for Marathon County, Wis
consn, at his Office In the court house In the
city Of Wausau, said county and state.
ARTHUR W. PREHN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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(tst pub Aug 81 last Oct 81
STATE or WISCONSIN, MARATHON
COUNTY, CIRCUIT COURT
Carl Zieeh, Plaintiff
VIZ.
w s. Goldswofthy. Edna doldsworthy, his
wife, II. a. Griesie, p j. 2isch, Fred r.
Born, Title Born his wife American
National Bank Of MarshHsld, Wisconsin,
w Defendants.
THE STATE or WISCONSIN, 10 the Said
Defendants, and Each of Them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons.
exclusive Of the day Of service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court nfore.
said; aud IN case Of your failure so 10 do,
Judgment will be rendered against you ac.
cording to the demand of the complaint; Of
which a copy IL herewith served upon you
BROWN, PRADr & GENRICH
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. 0. Address: Wausau Marathon Co., wis
Please take notice that the original summons
and complaint In the above entitled action are
now on file in the Clerk of the Circuit Courts
Office for Marathon County Wisconsin.
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER 1.-The time is the late SOS
or earls 7os and the scene a steamboat
on the Mississippi river. All the types
or the period are present and the float
iTg palace is distinguished by merriment
dancing and gallantry. There are the
customary drinking and gambling also
Virgil Drace, a young northern man, is
on his way south on mission of revenge
He meets an eccentric character in the
person Of one Liberty Shottle, who Is
constantly tempting the goddess Of
chance They form singular compact.