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fPuSs in Boots
! Jr.
By David Cory.

WIHEN Puss Junior and Tom on
w Thumb looked closely at the
man all tattered and torn
they saw he had a gun. II was care
lessly thrown across his lap, put
had not the moon shone brightly
on the steel barrel our two small
heroes would probably never nave
noticed it.
HE is armed" whispered Tom
Thumb.
He has eaten our supper by this
time" replied Puss, so what's the
use of bothering with him. But
oh. dear me- Before Tom Thumb
had time to reply the tramp looked
their way. And when he saw them
he said. MY name is league. What
would you have?" But Puzz re-
membered his Mother Goose and
answered:
"Ho! Master league. what is
your story?"
II went to the wood and killed a
Tory; went to the wood and killed
another" replied Master league
picking up his gun.
Was it the same, or was 1t his
brother?" asked Tom Thumb. And
then Master league went on in
sing-sing way to tell what he did
with the poor. unfortunate Tory.
Il hunted him in, and 1 hunted him
out,
Three times through the bog, abou
and about;
When out of a bush I saw his head.
So fred my gun and shot him
dead"
And then. Master league swung
L l. = - - TH
marched up and down in the moon
light, and after while he turned
to look at Puss Junior and Tom
Thumb, but they were nowhere to
be seen. for while Master league
was reciting his adventures m
rhyme our two small travellers had
thought it was a good time to dis
appear.
Puss Junior had picked up Tom
and put him in his pocket, and then
had sped swiftly through the woods,
and after he had run for about p
mile he took Tom out OF his pocket
and sat down to rest.
II didn't like the looks OF Master
league" said Puss. t-'.
81 didn't like the looks Of his
gun" said Tom.
Two very good reasons for leav-
ing" said PUss. But here we are,
without supper, and far away from
any house. We might as well make
u bed OF leaves
Lets go on a little farther" said
Tom. So they once more resumed
their journey, and presently through
the trees they saw a little light.
and pretty soon they came to a
pretty little cottage. 1t was cover
ed with creeping vines and from
the small red chimney curled up the
smoke through the trees like a long
gray feather, and in the next story
you shall hear what happened after
that.
Ito BE COntlBued1
Copyright. 1919. David Cory.
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ADVERTISEMENT
One Woman to Another
RH Marjorie WaHne -

Isn't it wonderful how one can learn
something new all the time?" said
Evelyn Grant as she surveyed the tip
of her shoe reflectively.
Mercy" laughed Grace Skilton,
whatever called forth that piece of
wisdom Did you think il out all by
yourself, dear, or did someone tell
your
I'm serious frowned Evelyn, 'T
was thinking Of something / found out
recently"
And what did you find out re-
cently?" teased Grace.
Why" replied Evelyn, Edna Mer-
nit told me about Amolin."
"AmolinT' questioned Grace.
Yes. You know how hard il is al
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Il certainly do" interruptsd Grace.
What with perspiration am every<
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/ heard about IL. / use il after my
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Anolin is the personal deodorant
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BY FoNTAINE FOX.

to cry out: Jim dear-the whole
NoTreys conspiracy, as you call 1t,
was Terry's idea. I didn't like II,
l protested against it and | was
dragged into it against my will.
But something decent in me pro-
tested that Jim adored Terry-that
Terry needed Jim's friendship now
as never beforehand that right
this minute 1 couldn't trust Jim TO
stay sane and kind in his feelings
for his old pal il once he knew how
that pal had insisted on deceiving
him.
So in the face Of Jim's decIara-
ton I kept silent. ! hope | won't
have to pay too dearly fOr that
some da..
Jim. dearest" ] said. quietly,
tell me, did you leave Mi. Norreys
without a word Of Warning Just
because you thought he'd taken
you in out OF kindness instead Of
necessity"
Jim held me off at arms length
and shook me.
well. you do think I'm a fine
rotter." he said. No heard the
chap Id released for the war was
back again and looking for job.
So ] fished him up and put him in
touch with Norreys this morning.
Then I walked out l had
bigger fish to fry than any that
swim around the Norreys pond"
What kind, dear" I asked. The
fish must be-Whales."
Jim put his reply into concrete
terms. This wasn't one of the
things with which he proposed to
mystify me.
Anne. today ] stand to lose $1,000
J borrowed from a friend he be
gan. teasingly, then went on in a
ringing voice OF assurance. But
I'm not going to lose. Things are
breaking right Instead I'm going
TO win-about ten times that sum.
Were on our way TO riches. girl.
You'll have pretty clothes and a
servant and a car maybe"
EThiH Is No Gamble"
And leave this apartment" ]
cried, catching fire from inns en-
thusiasm and dreaming myself at
once out % Tom Masons apart
ment
Jim laughed queer. twisted
laugh.
Got you going. EN-? Well, don't
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Practical Economy.

An old couple who used to buy a
quart of ale every night were per-
suaded by A friend to purchase a
small barrel on economical grounds
The evening that the barrel was
preached and the first quart con-
sumed. the old wife said: We'll,
George, we've saved something on
our ale tonight" That's So" re-
piled her husband. Lets have an
other quart and save some more
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CHATTER xxv-(Continued.l

NeeIand-s porter hoisted trunk
and suitcase on top; the princess
stepped into the limousine, follow
ed by Rue and Neeland; the chauf-
feuF took the order, started his car,
wheeled out into the square, circled
the traffic policeman. and whizzed
away into the depths OF the most
beautiful city in the world.
Neeland, seated with his back to
the driver, laid the olive-wood box
on his knees, unlocked if, drew
from his breast pocket the papers
he carried; locked them in the box
once more, and looked up laughing
ly at the princess and Ruhannah as
he placed it at his feet.
There you are"' he said. Thank
heaven my task and your affair
have been accomplished. All the
papers are there-and," to Ruhan-
nah, that pretty gentleman you
can the Yellow Devil is inside,
Glong with some assorted fire
arms, drawing instruments, and
photographs. The whole business
is here, intact-and so am If that
irrelevant detail should interest
you"
cess scrutiniEed him keenIy:
Did you have trouble, JIM"
yes, did"
SERIOUS troubIe?"
II tell you it was like q movie in
five reels. Never before did / be-
hsve such things happened outside
a Yonkers studio. But they do.
Naia. And I've learned that the
world is full of more eXcitingly
melodramatic possibilities than any
novel or scenario ever contained"
you're not serious, OF course
began Rue Carew. watching the
varying expressions on his animated
features; but the Princess Mist
chenka said, unsmiling:
"A film melodrama is a crude and
tawdry thing compared to the real
drama 90 many of us play in every
moment Of our lives"
Neeland said to Rue, lightly:
That is true as far as / have
been concerned with that amazing
box It's full Of the very devil
OF that Yellow Devil, When I pick
IT up now I seem to feel a premon-
itory tingling all over me-not en-
tirely disagreeable," he added to
the princess, ''but the sort Of half
scared exhilaration a man feels who
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An Apt Smile.

The principal speaker at a politi-
cal meeting was a budding orator
who loved the light of publicity.
Grasping the speaker by the arm
on the conclusion of his long ad-
dress. the chairman said, Your
speech was like a glass of. good
champagne" here the chairman
smiled pleasantly, Tots Of froth and
very dry"
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BY Anne Lisle.
Copyright, 1913, by King Feature Syndi-
cate Incl
CHAPTER CX&II.


CHAPTER CXXII.
"WTH0n . told about m'' ,h wAG prs s4iS
" conspiracy that rail-
roaded me into Norreys' office
and made me the laughing stock
OF the placer" A scornful laugh
rasped in Jim's throat as he stared
at me with a challenge in his eyes.
We'll, suppose you crack your
brains over that for a while. Won't
hurt you to do little wondering.
"But, Jim" | protested. II ought
to know. Otherwise I'll suspect
every one-even myself. And il
there's a leak in Mr.. NoTreys or
ganization he ought to know
Don't worry about Norreys. He
got along pretty well before he
had your devoted friendship"
scoffed Jim. And as far as sus-
pecting every one is concerned. do
you think what you suffer will be
a marker to what il means to me
to learn that ! can't trust my own
wife?"
That isn't fair" ! protested. Il
was trying to do what was best for
yOu-snd l did it because l loved
you. You act now almost as II
you hated me-"
In a second Jim crossed the room
and seized me in his arms. Rough
ly he pressed his lips 10 my mouth
and throat before he spoke:
Il love yOu-you little witch
and you know il! But T won't have
you trying to run my life. I'm
master here-and you know that,
too But you've got me hipped.
I'm mad about you-so ! forgive
you, but il ever again you try to
fool me for my own good-there'll
be the deuce to pay. I'll put you
out OF my life, Anne. as II you were
the chalk marks a kid wipes of
his slate. I will-that's fat"
And then I was frightened.
found il on the tip Of my tongue
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Not RECOGNIZED.

Lord Coleridgc was driving TO
court one morning in his brougham,
when an accident happened to it.
Fearing he would be late, he called
a cab from the street rank and
babe the Jehu drive as rapidly as
possible to the courts of justice.
And where be they What, A
London cabby and don't know
where the law courts are2rn .'Oh,
the law courts. is it? But, you said
courts OF Justice" -.
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PERFECTLY Safe.

Now" said the physician 10 the
poet who had summoned him. you
are not in good health, and I must
forbid all brain work" But, doc
tor" protested the poet, may ] not
write some verses" Certainly"
the doctor said; write all the verses
YOU want to-"
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danger. and hazardous. fun Of has-
ard. Can any boy give me another
exampie7-
yes. sir" replied a fat boy.
"Pious. full Of pie
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Good Guess.

Some adjectivss." said q school
teacher. are msde from nouns.
such as dangerous, meaning full Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
Items From Greene.
Special to Tlpes- Republican.

SpeClal 10 IlQeS- ,kepubilCdh'
Greene. Dot. IA baseball associa-
ton has been organized In Greene with
the following officers: Manager, Ray
Doore: secretary. A. II. Nolterteke:
treasurer w. F.. Miller. Plans are al
ready being made for putting a good
team I'm the field next year.
The John Maxwell estate. consisting
Of $50 acres which Is situated west OF
Greene. was sold at public auction a
few days ago, and brought 1929 per
acre. The purchaser was Harry Dec,
Of Mount Vernon.
A memorial service will be held at
the Union lodge hall. Sunday after
noon by the o. r. s. This will be q
public service
Some Of the farmers in this vicinity
have commenced to husk their corn.
ity, altho not a large yield
Amos ingalls, has taken over the
lease Of the Crystal Theater from Will
liam Peterson, and now controls both
picture houses. Mr.. Peterson has gone
to Mason City.
Mrs. n. E. Hester was at Des Moines
this week, where she purchased a home,
and will move her family in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kivell Will leave
this week for California, where they
will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Thomas have gone
to Orlando, where they will spend the
winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
OCTOBER is 1919

paS~iytic stroke which affected pract.-
caliy one side Of the body. Mr.. Tina
mer is about 4. years OF age and I'M
married.
Mr. and Mrs. " E. BAH have gone
to the state OF Washington. having
been granted leave OF absence from
the American Railway Express Office
for several months. Mr.. Balls health
has been poor for several months and
II 10 hoped and expected that the rest
and change OF climate will prove bene-
fetal
District court will convene in Eldora
on Monday, Oct. 81. with Judge Henry
Fry, OF Boone, on tho bench. The term
ls scheduled as of four weeks dura'
ton.
Corn harvesting is in progress prac-
tically all over Hardin county. The
yield liz good In nearly all sections OF
the county and the quality is flne.
Mrs. Ellis ID. Robb and son, Lyman.
Of Waterloo, arrived In Eldora Friday
for a visit with relatives and friends.
Young Robb recently returned from
war service. having been In England.
France Scotland and Ireland.
Word has been received In Eldora
that Herman Runhke had landed safe
ly In San Francisco, having left the
Philippine Islands Aug. %. Young
Runhke left Eldora July IS, 1917, and
has been in service ever since, being
one OF the first boys to enlist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
Brief News Of Traer.
scial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Oct. 1S.-M- and Mrs. Cusco
White arrived in Traer yesterday. Mrs.
White plans to spend the winter here.
making her home with her sister, Mrs.
c. X. Shortess.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Van Densea, for
mer residents of Traer, recently cele-
brated their sixtieth wedding anniver-
sary at Lincoln. Neb., where they now
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. White and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold White. late residents
of Traer, have purchased dairy farm
In Oswego county, New York, and are
moving east.
Mrs. Lizzie Mccormack and daugh-
ter, Margaret, plan trip to California.
where they will spend the winter.
G.. JaQua left for Warrensburg, Mo-.
where he will spend the winter with
his son, Cash Jaqua.
DR.. Purmot, Of Waterloo, is here to
preach at Salem and Tranquility to-
morrow.
James. son of Alex Thompson. north
Of Traer, was married recently to Miss
Florence Sanders. Of Albany. Ill. They
are expected in Traer soon and will
make their home here.
Mrs. E. J. Carthey and son. Of Dav
export, are making an extended visit
here with their many friends. Mr..
Carthey will join them here later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
ARMoRY TO BE FACTORY.
Webster City Disposes Of Military
Home For Business Purposes.

Special TO Times Republican.
Webster city. Oct lS.--w. C. Burle-
son and associates have bought the
webster City armory building and Mr..
Burleson and ]. w. Arlington, OF Los
Angeles, have bought the thrce-story
building here now occupied by tho
Northwestern Felt Shoe Company's
plant. The buildings adjoIn. They
plan TO remodel the armory building
into a four story structure and COM
bine the two as a permanent home for
the felt shoe factory.
The combined building viii permit
the shoe company to more than double
It's equipment, floor space and It's out
put. For more than a year the out
put of this plant has been sold ahead
and by doubling it's present capacity
the Webster City plant will vesomc
one Of the largest felt shoe factories in
the country.
The old armory building was given
up by the state July ! because, since
the close of the war, thus city has no
guard company. The structure. which
would cost $4,000 to replace. sold FOR
$4,000. The three-story structure
now occupied by the plant sold for
$4,000. 1t went remarkably cheap he
cause it is not suited to any other pur-
pose than that for which il ia used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
CATTLE SALE
SETS RECORD
ABERDEEN ANGUS SALE OF JOHN
KELLY, or TOLEDO. SETS NEW
HIGH RECORD.
SALES TOTAL $4,000,
WITH TOP PRICE $500
Buyers From All Parts Of the Country
Take Choice Offerings at Great
Cattle SaIs-The Top Ten Cattle
Averaged 81, 1s0-Toiedo Plays Host
to 500 Visitors and Buyers.
pecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Oct. 1S.-John Kely's Aber-
deem Angus sale held here yesterday
at the fair grounds set q new high
record in cattle prices for Tama coun-
ty and this part OF the state. The sale
totaled $95, 900 with an average price
of $2,08S, the top IN averaging $t.lSo.
The highest price paid was $500.
This is the third highest average
ever made at an Angus sale and the
sale yesterday was among the best
cattle sales ever held in the state.
There were many buyers present
from distance and the majority OF
the cattle sold went outside the coun-
ty. The buyers and visitors were FUR
nished dinner and those who stayed
over night wore also furnished supper
by Mr.. Kelly. The meals were served
by the ladies of the Methodist and
dining rooms.
Every visitor at the sale was given
a blue ribbon badge, bearing the name,
date and place OF the sale. Over 500
Of these badges were given out. To-
ledo<people furnished their automo-
biles to haul the visitors to and from
the trains and around the city.
In addition to the buyers from a dis
lance, Tama county was we'll repre-
scented by stockmen and friends Of John
Kiely. The sale was a memorable one
and will no doubt hold the record
among sales in this county for some
time to come.
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Gearing News in Brief.
| to Times-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Gearing. Oct. 1S.-Charles Belden
and wife arrived home the first Of the
week from Girard, Kan, and also Car
thage. Mo. where they spent two
weeks with friends.
Mrs. VIII T. Mead and daughter.
Mrs. Guy Handsacker Of Fernald, wer.
guests on Thursday at the home OF J.
P. Tisdale.
Merle Laycock arrived home on
Thursday from Great Lakes. whore he
was discharged from the service.
Mrs. Chris Harrington. OF Rhodes. en-
joyed a visit here this week at the
home Of her son Charles.
Mrs. Sarah Davis was called to Mar
shalltown on Thursday by the Illness
Of her daughter
Lee Hix and family spent r. few
days this week In Des Moines with rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunbeam, of Boone. are
guests at the Gilmore Johnson home.
Henry Hoberland is cle-king in the
Smith 4 Taplin store in the place Of
Floyd Bales. who 10 i'll.
Rally day will be observed at the
Evangelical church on Sunday morn
ing, Oct. rs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
MEMORIAL FUND Is RAISED.

Iowa Will Exceed Quota in consresa-
, tionaI Campaign.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 1s-The campaign
Of the Congregationalists in Iowa for
the raising of $4,000 for the Pilgrim
memorial fund Is nearing its close and
the Indications are that Iowa will ex-
coed its quota. Many churches have
subscribed more than their quota and
there have been some large individual
subscriptions.
The fund thruout the country gen.
orally will total 100000 If the plans
of the leaders are realized. The work.
ers are combining their attention to one
state at time 80 that it will probably
be some time yet before the entire
canvass Is completed.
AS has been explained the fund Is to
provide an insurance or indemnity for
ministers of that denomination who
have spent long years in the service.
The fund is to be perpetuated not only
thru investment but thru regular pay
ments made into It by the ministers
themselves or by the churches for the
ministers.
One Of the largest individual gifts to
be Announced thus far In the national
campaign was one Of $4,000 by DR..
Ducien Warner, of New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
KINGS DAUGHTERS END SESSION

Mrs. r. Mansfield, Burlington, is Re-
elected President Of Stske Body.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. 1s.-The twenty
fourth annual convention Of the Iowa
the Kings Daughters and Sons will
close here this afternoon, after four
days of activity.
Officers for the ensuing year, to
serve until the 1920 convention is over,
are as follows:
President and central council mem
ber-Mrs. F. J. Mansfield. Burlington.
Vice president-MrS. Edison n. Cole
man, Davenport.
Treasurer-Mrs. George B. Drum
mond, Davenport.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Clarence
Boblett, Perry. +. w..
Member of executive board, to serve
two years-Mrs. E. w. lockwood, Iowa
City.
All of these officers elect were hon.
ored for efficient service, during the
past twelve years, by re- election, save
Mrs. lockwood. who succeeds Mrs. 8.
4. Stevenson, of Iowa City. The 1920
convention has been awarded to 'Ot-
tumwa.
Mrs. A. C. Bush Of Davenport, holds
over in the executive board, and con-
tinues to be superintendent of juniors.
Similarly Miss Lola Waite remains a
member of the board. but will prob
ably be relieved Of her arduous. and
long filled duties, as custodian Of sup
piles, at her urgent request
District sessions, to be held every
spring henceforth were desided upon at
the business meeting last evening, and
it was also decided to send as many
state officers as possible to the ma
tional convention, to be held In st.
Louis next spring. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT AT
HOMECOMING DAY Fer sot-
DIERs AND SAILORS.
ROAST OK FED TO ALL
GUESTS FREE OF CHARGE
Hon. Nate Kendall Delivers Patriotic
Address, Wrestling, Football, Basket
ball and Cthor Field Events Make
Attractive Program--Eervice Buttons
Presented.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 1S.-This city again
made good in the manner in which she
entertained her guests at the soldiers
and sailors homecoming Friday. The
guests were here too. in the greatest
number that ever were here at any
one time. The number Of visitors is
estimated at 10000. Preparations had
been made to feed an immense crowd
and it was done--and in good shape.
too.
Following the big roast dinner
the crowd gathered at Mott field for
the afternoon events. T. ]. b. Robin
son, in few well chosen words. in
troduced the speaker, Hon. N. e. Ken
dali, and he held his audience for over
an hour with an address appropriate
to the occasion. He deplores the mis-
takes we have made in regard to the
war. lauded the American soldiers for
their part. and thinks America Is en-
titled to great credit for her part in
wirning the war. A boxing match by
locals, Roberts VS.. Darrah, followed.
then came the big sports event, the
between Helmer Myre and
Sergeant Paul Prehn--a handicap
match in which Myre agreed to throw
the army man twice within an hour.
He faied. The first fall went to Myre
after forty-five minutes, with body
hold. In the remaining time of fiji
teen minutes there was no fall Prehn
is the lighter Of the two men. but is
quick as cat and repeatedly crept or
wriggled from dangerous positions, de-
spite the efforts of Myre to hold him.
In fast game Of football between
the eleyens from Iowa Falls high and
the locals. Hampton had the best OF It,
winning IA to 6.
Girls basket ball, Alexander VS..
Hampton. was won by the Hampton
girls, II to 4. -..'-
Lieut.. r. G. Ward arrived early IN
the day and organized a corps Of as
sistants. and a large number Of the
soldiers presented their credentials dur
ing the day and received their service
buttons. Attendants at the free can
teen tent were busy all day and even
ing giving out to soldiers and sailors,
cigars, pop and confectionery.