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Ranoe Of Prices,

FdHSe OF FFTCeS.
Furnished by Taylor & Patton. gra n
merchants over % East Main street
Phone SO.
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Chicago Grain Close.

OHTCd90 OrNIU NfOUe'
Chicago. March q.
wheat-No. 2 red, 1.l2N; No 3 red.
11eh 61.11h: No. 2 hard, log q 1921 !;
No. hard los \ 610s.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, rs; No. yell
low, Ss@ssA.
OaAs-Standard. 43643h
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PUBLIC SALE!
Friday. March 3lst
At 1880 p. M.
The following described personal prop
4-HORSES-4

bay team years old, weight about
1900, (this Is a good team); gray
horse: / last springs colt.
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Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted few OF the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
Reors.entativs Hoo Ssies.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
ntative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
ch;eaoo Live Stock.

Chicago, March 27.-Cattle-Esti-
| mated receipts for today, $4,000; mar
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To- Yes
Open. High. Low. day. friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27

Sheep and lambs sold on a firm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-27
Omaha Live Stock.
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. March 27.-Cattle-Es-
timated receipts for today, 10000;
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May ...... % 9oi23. o2;22 9oFe2 e5i22 so
July ......s 40 1922 80 % 1927 80 22. II
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CHAPTER XII.
Before the Ball.

6eIoTS tUc odU1
In her hotel, albeit something OF a
subject of gossip, as she herself could
not but know, Kitty felt herself at
least safe from any such occurrences
as Of late had been her lot. Roleau
still was missing.
1t was the morning Of the great
black and white ball when Kitty, her
gown finally in her own possession,
stood before the tall mirror in her
rooms to give it its final proving.
The ease on her dressing table now
held but a few simple rings and
brooches. trifing things which had
been given her or which from time
to time she had purchased for her
self
The only thing Of value which lay
upon the table was something which
she most wished to conceal, and not
to display. The broken coin-how
could she make sure that 1t would be
safe?
Kitty swiftly conceived a plan which
she fancied would afford greater safe
ty for the cherished coin. There was
at hand no machinery Of ceremony,
even had she been familiar with it.
THE simplest way is the best" said
she to herself. her lips compressed.
She sat at her desk and inclosed
the broken coin in a double sheet Of
paper. Upon one sheet she wrote
these few words:
"Your Majesty, the young American
woman SO honored with this gift asks
its safekeeping for q little time
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Il have made my plans. My OVID regi.
ments will be faithful. The regiments
Of the king are none too faithful, The
banditti Of the desert are with US. To.
morrow there will be a new king in
Gretzhoffen. and that king will be-
Frederick the First"
Kitty slipped from the room. The
hall was empty. An instant later she
was out Of the great entry and passing
to her car.
At her hotel cnce more she hurried
to her room. Here was somewhat to
be done. She knew the plot now-all
was plain as to the Intentions Of Fred
erick in regard to the kingdom Of
Gretzhoffen and to the monarch who
held the throne.
"Your majesty" she wrote in her
rolling hand now, "the young Ameri-
can so much honored by your gift
which is returned to your car at mid.
night tonight-has by chance learned
Of a plot to injure your majesty and to
injure the kingdom Of Gretzhoffen as
we'll. Trust her to explain when op-
portunity shall come. Meantime have
the word of one who is solicitous for
your safety. Drink no wine. Beware"
Once more she telephoned to the
bureau Of telegraphs. called for a mes.
senger. and sent her simple missive to
the king.
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1hE bpoKEN(0lN
AStoryof Mystery andAdventqre
b. R HOUGH An
From the Scenario 81 W
GRACE CUNARD s ss T. y4sss,
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| dispose your majesty wholly to the
good Of his people"
Precisely. 1t is as I would have
said II. mademoiselle. You Americans
are extraordinary"
Kitty took from his hand the broken
| BIT Of metal and regarded it thought.
fully.
II thank you more than I can tell,
| your majesty" said she. soberly. 1T
shall be my mission to find out for
your people the uncompleted message
| Of this coin"
A silver bell sounded afar in the
hall. announcing the approach Of q
| servant. An official Of the palace en-
tered and stood motionless near the
door.
What then. Andreas:"
THE Count Frederick Of Gretzhof-
fen; the Count Sachio OF Grahanen."
Let them enter. AAdreas."
Both gentlemen bowed deeply as
they entered and each kissed the
royal hand respectfully. Kitty ig-
nored Count sachio and bowed but
coldly to Count Frederick.
Count Frederick, in whose mind
seemed to linger but scant remem-
brance OF any unpleasant scenes in
which he had figured, smiled now. and
after the American fashion. as he
fancied. held out his hand.
Kitty could not refuse it. Quickly
she shifted the broken bit Of coin
from her right hand to her left
quickly, but not so quickly as to es-
cape the keen eyes Of the man who
faced her now.
Count Sachio, you are welcome
from your kingdom to our I believe
you have never heard of the young
American Of distinction who has come
among US Of late-you have not metz"
Kitty looked calmly at the count
and made no reply.
Pas encore. votre majestic" replied
Sachio in the common language used
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at 1t she saw a face thrust out-a face
upturned towards her.
"Roleau!" she exclaimed. "Can 1t
be possible? Roleau, help mel" Kitty
extended her arms appealingly. 81 am
a prisoner here-they have locked me
in-there is no way out. Help mel"
Roleau's own presence In the palace
she did not at the moment undertake
to explain. AS a matter Of fact. he
had but that day come in from the
camp of the banditti, where he had
been detained.
wait" he cried. 81 will show you"
An iron grating. with the stairs Of
a fire escape. led down directly in
front Of Roleau's window. He came
out upon this. braced his legs across,
and back under the rail, and held out
his mighty arms.
Jump" he cried; 1T is safe"
An instant later she was on the iron
grating and into the window. and Ro-
leau. gaunt. unshaven. smiling, her
friend and rescuer, had led her to the
door.
Come" he said. and without paus.
ing for any discussion. he buried out,
she following.
ut is late, Roleau." whispered Kitty
back to him. 1T is eleven o'clock.
The king goes to the great ball at
midnight. Hurry. l must be there.
Quick!"
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neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
I took it, and now I feel like a new
person. I don't suffer any more and I
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 2 'South 18th St.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
bic to believe that it is an article of
great merit?
IfyOu want special advice write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held In strict confidence.
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tho world who wished him to drink
wine. Why? Who was that person?
Might 1t not be this man here-Count
Frederick-the man whom really he
feared? II so. would not feigned In.
t~oxication serve we'll to discover the
others nature?
Reasoning thus. King Michael with
small ~exertion of h%istrionic art man.
aged to give an excellent imitation to
his friend Of q monarch far gone in
wine. Frederick, pleading fatigue and
thirst, piled him farther, and Michael
apparently yielded. using still such
arts as served him for the time be-
ing.
When, not too long before the ap.
pointed hour of midnight. Frederick
left the palace. he left behind him as
he was assured, a monarch h%opelessly
fuddled.
So the lights famed on at all the
windows OF the Winter palace.
Suddenly the music broke. crashed
and swept into the national air. A
murmur went about! The king! The
dancers fastened back to the sides
of the room. All eyes turned toward
the great entrance.
Under the festooned flags. escort.
ed by his uniformed officers. himself
wearing all his decorations and CARRIED
as a king should be, there appeared
King Michael Of G%retzhoffen.
The hour of midnight struck. The
eyes of more than one man on the
great dancing floor-including those
Of Count Frederick Of Gretzhoffen-
looked at the king amazed. Here was
no staggering monarch, maudlin In his
cups, come to make q spectacle Of
himself before his people. No. he
walked straight as any. And behind
him from the street there came not
shouts of derision, but something OF
welcome, Of confidence pitiful *
preston of a people willing yet long
er to endure a king.
At the kings side, her hand on his
arm, there walked the figure Of a tall
and beautiful woman. arrayed-as
were all those others present-in a
costume Of black and white-a tall
young woman whom not many Of those
present recognized. A few passed the
word, "The Americana"
The music Of the royal anthem
ceased. An instant and the orchestra
broke out once more in the sensuous
strains of a southern waltz. King
Michael as yet did not dance, but he
gave word that the ball should pro-
coed. A uniformed officer of the court
now approached Count Frederick as
he stood not far removed from the
royal presence.
Monsieur. the count" said he de-
ferentially, II have had for some
hours in my possession this package
which l have not opened. It is marked
to be presented to his majesty at mid
night here. Do you think it should be
delivered?"
Even as they spoke the king him.
self, accompanied, in accordance with
his request, by the young woman who
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scurrying inhabitants with cries Of
THE British are comIng!" they en-.
tered the town with the air OF con.
querors, and were received by the
mayor, Landrost. and other officials,
all tumbling over one another in their
eagerness to be the first to offer their
submission. And 1t was by the two
correspondents. shaking with internal
laughter, that the rulers Of Bloemfon-
tein were escorted to Lord Roberts
headquarters. to make their formal
surrender.
G. w. Stevens was Mr.. Gwynne's
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contrary TO expectation. the town
would make nc opposition, two enter
prising correspondents. Gwynne OF
Reuters agency and Patterson OF the
Sydney Herald, rode ahead OF the col
umn with the object OF being the first
to enter.
As they approached B~loemfontein,
the sight OF these heralds Of the Brit.
fish power caused such alarm that
women and children fed in terror, and
a couple Of bicyclists fell of their ma
chimes and held up their hands in
token OF surrender. Preceded by
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Ballroom.

In his W apartments that evening
Michael the king had passed the time
in somewhat preoccupied fashion. Left
alone. and hence unhappy in his u
sells, he welcomed the announcement
of the chamberlain who advised him
| of the presence of the Count Sachio of
Grahaffen, who wished to pay his COM
pliments to the king.
Come then, my dear count said
Michael to him. "You are very well
come at this hour. You will have a
| glass Of our own vintage have a
| cask Of Lucoyen which is quite worth
while"
with all my heart" said Count
Sachio.
The attendant removed the cork
from the bottle reverently, poured
slowly, gently, the amber fluid into
the tall glasses upon the table. It was
at that moment that King Michael be-
thought him of a certain message
handed to him but left until now un-
opened. He frowned as he looked at
the word, irreverent when addressed
to royalty, and urging haste. "'Im-
portant.' Is 1t SO? What shall I do,
my dear count? Throw it away?
Count Sachio cast a glance upon the
inscription.
Your majesty" said he, 1T is in
the hand of a lady. BY no means
throw away any letter a, woman
writes to you-and by 10 lea write
one yourself. Am I not good coun-
SELF"
Smiling, King Michael broke open the
small hotel seal, frowning as he did so
at what seemed to him undue familiar
ity on the part Of someone. he knew
not who. But as his eyes ran w
the few lines Of the message his ex-
preston suddenly changed. The words
remained deeply written on his mind.
Your majesty young Ameri-
can . drink no wine"
Count Sachio looked on respectfully,
his glass arrested, naturally venturing
no comment. King Michael made no
effort to turn the conversation. He
left his wine untasted!
Indeed, our people also are grow
ing in audacity," went on Count sachio
presently. But l pledge your maj
esty a long and happy reign" He
raised his glass and waited.
Drink heartily, good Count Sachio,"
said King Michael. "As for myself. I
have dined but lately, as I said. The
doctors say dreadful things to me.
You excuse me?"
He had poured but a small portion
in his own glass, and raised his hand
against more.
Sachio was obliged to admit to
Count Frederick. whom now he early
sought, that he doubted the full sue
cess Of his errand.
Leave him then to me-" ex-
claimed Frederick-"he never fails to
do as I ask. Make ready for the ball
time presses now. l myself will
hasten to see the king before he leaves
for the winter palace"
Frederick, making urgent excuses
now to enter the apartments Of the
king after his arrival, found the mon
arch in the same apartment, stolidly
regarding the now empty bottle Of
wine.
A certain idea came to the brain
Of Michael, tho king. as he now ac-
knowledged the visit Of Count Fred.
erick at so late an hour. II this
message had warned him not to drink
wine-then there must be someone In
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companion on another occasion, when
together they were the first to enter
Volo, during the wal between Greece
and Turkey, in 1897. So anxious were
the citizens to capitulate that, at their
request, Mr.. Stevens drew up the
proclamation Of surrender, which the
mayor read to the inhabitants from
the balcony Of the town hall; and
when the %sultan's troops made their
appearance, 1t was to learn that the
town had been peacefully captured"
some hours earlier by q couple of war
correspondents.
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she Heard Frederick Calling to HIS
Servants.
had entered with him, approached
Count Frederick. He raised a hand to
beckon to the official.
Your majesty" whispered Kitty
Gray, that is the package which I
myself sent you this morning-take 1t
quickly marked 1t for you at mid.
night"
Shall l open it for your majesty"
Count Frederick bent forward polite
ly.
mo-" said Michael. II know the
one who sent 1t. Let herself open 1t
now!"
Kitty broke the simple seal upon
the plain envelope in which she had
enclosed the coin that morning. She
smiled at Michael radiantly now. and
at Count Frederick. though not ra-
dainty.
The dance swept on, the crash Of
reed and brass filling the arched dome
Of the great salon. In through the
great doors came the cries OF those
not splehdidly CARRIED, those who
stood without the ~palace-"Long live
the king!"
But the king stood %curiously regard
ing the change In expression which
he saw on the face of the young
American.
well, then. mademoiselle?" said he.
CTo BE CONTINUED,
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Success and Failure.

Those who have suffered through
failure may turn success into noble
8 Though they may perceive the
i~nsincerity of the success-lOvers they
may be tolerant enough to recognize
It as merely one Of the many forms of
human weakness. And or those who
while they were still failures treated
them with consideration they may
pour the sunshine Of their favor. Per-
haps In their success they will realize
that there is one thing that seems al.
most rs bad as flattery, and that is tho
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-05-18
His Only Chance.

Mrs. Peck-Henry. ! wish you would
try to break yourself of the habit of
talking In your sleep. 1t is very an.
noying.
Mr.. Peck-But, my dear. you surely
would not deprive me Of the only op-
%portunity l have Of talking. would
your"
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Prisoner.

| ~ VTtSOUCTs
Having dispatched her messages,
Kitty Gray sat alone once more in her
room. There came to her mind once
more the reflection that now she had
not ever one portion of the broken
coin. As to that which had gone to
the king, she felt fairly sure that she
might regain 1t. As to that which had
been taken from her by force by Count
Frederick, she was far as ever from
its possession.
"The simplest way is the best" said
she once more. "Ill 60 back there
again."
Il was not 80 fortunate as to find
monsieur the count at home BEFORE
she explained to the attendants who
met her at the door.
Monsieur the count has gone out
but now"
A sudden resolution came to Kitty's
mind even as a sudden flush came to
her cheek.
$50? Then I will wait his coming.
II you please, the apartments Of mon.
sieur the count"
The man left her, and she closed the
door. An instant later she was at work
turning over the articles on the
dresser, peering here and there, look
ing this way and that-and u%nsuccess
fully.
But meantime the attendant who
had left her, anxious to be of service
to his master, sent out posthaste to
summon Count Frederick to his re-
turn. He met the count himself. and
yet another attendant. upon the point
of entering the palace. The newcomer
was talking to the count excitedly.
"Excellency, I tell you the woman
is outwitting you. She sent her hall
the coin this very morning-sent it to
the king by special messenger. l saw
it felt it in the envelope, I am sure,
There is some plot afoot. And ]
brought the news as soon as possible,
but have searched for You long,"
Come" said Frederick, and he
fastened the o when he met the
messenger advising him of Kitty's
presence In the palace.
Hell search still uncomplated, Kitty
heard footsteps approaching, and
turned desperately like some trapped
animal. There was no escape-the
narrow window. as she knew, was two
stories above the court below. And
even as she stepped to the door she
met there the smiling, sardonic face
Of Count Frederick himself.
The honor is mine, mademoiselle!"
said he with icy p%oliteness. "True. !
had not expected YOU"
Shamefaced, confused, for once I'm.
able to make any explanation, Kitty
could but stand and stare at him. An
instant later she heard the click Of the
lock and the passing of footsteps in
the hall once more. She was alone!
She was q prisoner!
She sat alone, helpless, unanswered
in spite Of her pounding on the door,
her cries for help, until she was utter.
ly weary-until the shades Of night
came.
She looked at her watch. The hour
was approaching eleven. The great
black and white ball was now In prog.
ress at the winter palace across the
city.
She went to the window and looked
out into the night. All the court was
dark-save one window directly below
her on the opposite side, fifteen feet
below, ten feet across the narrow
courtway. Even az she looked down
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MAR FROM ITS LIGHTER SIDE
Nswspaper Correspondents Tell Hu-
morous Stories Of Incidents In
Which They Have Figured.

The war correspondents life in for
mer days was not wholly made up Of
adventures that called for daring but
had also much OF humorous relief. as
these episodes will show:
When the British army. with Lord
Roberts 1t its head. was drawing near
Bloemfontein. and It was known that.
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Hen / SUFFERED e6Cu
month SO I had to be
in bed. had head
ache, backache and
such pains / would
cramp double every
month. I did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was oll
run down and the
doctors did not do
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Came by Il Naturally.

Matte was telling a story that was
not quite true to fact, and her moth
er interrupted her.
Who told you that, Matter" she
asked.
Matte was COMPOUNDED for half a
minute, and then she drew herself up
and said in a very dignitied way: 6"
think you will have to take my word
for it, mother" in such clever imita.
ton of her father. that her mother
could not scold her as she intended
tC do.
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cUTIcURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby a bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint.
ment gently to all affected parts. In.
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman. finds in
Q curio shop half Of a broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her, at the order
Of her managing editor, to so to the prin-
cipality Of Gretzhoffen TO piece u. the
story suggested by the inscription. She Is
followed, and on arrival In G~retIhofen
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin.
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at court with strangers present. mot
yet" His face flushed deeply as he
lied.
"Ah, very well. then 1t is time. At
the ball perhaps we shall all be pres
ent. Mademoiselle. your invitation
shall come from us duly"
Kitty took this to be her dismissal,
and with deep thanks and the best
curtsy she could muster, bowed her
self from the room, after to be es-
corted by a grave official to her car.
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fear Of success. which m both
from envy and jealousy, as we'll as
from the realizatio. Of the cruelty that
successful people 80 often practice.
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u DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
sFeel Like a New Person"
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind.-"From the time
I was eleven years old until ! was seven
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Adept.

And is your wife a good housekeep
err"
"Oh. wonderful, mother? She car
heat coffee perfectly with an electric
curling-iron."