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New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Resorting to the 'if," on our side: If this answer to the American Presi- dent is in effect a virtual declaration of war on the United States, as many believe 1t is, then let the war come. The American people stand ready to defend their rights at whatever cost. If it is the freedom of the seas that mus be upheld, the seas shall be free. The war of 1912 was fought for just that purpose. It can be repeated in 1917 with even more vigor. If it must be, the nation stands ready to take up the gauntlet. No challenge was ever hurled in this direction that failed to be recognized,-and accepted. The spirit of '76, of '61. is not dead. The manhood of the nation is not weak. There are brave hearts and true ready to see that Old Glory waves in all its splendor. that it's honor shall not be blemished, that its fame shall lose none of it's re- splendent brightness.
 But, we are sure, it has not come to that. There will no doubt be a The ruthless submarine warfare that followed the proclamation which mapped out the war zone'' of 1915 was withdrawn at the behest of the American Government. For eight months now there has been no act against any neutral nation. There has been no killing of innocent men, wo- men and children. What the Ameri- sacred and indisputable rules of in ternational law and the universally recognized dictates of humanity" as laid down in the Sussex note of April IS, 1916, have been upheld by the commanders of German submarines And just as the operations in the previous war zone have been confined to the letter of the law, so Germany must conduct itself in this newer and wider sphere of submarine activity. It holds true today, as 1t did when the Sussex note was sent, that Tt it is still the purpose of the Imperial Govern ment to prosecute relentless and in discriminate warfare against vessels of commerce by the use of submarines without regard to what the Govern ment of the United States must con- slider the sacred and indisputable rules of international law and the uni versally recognized dictates of human States Is at last forced to the con- clusion that there is but one course 1t can pursue. Unless the Impenia1 Government should now immediately declare and effect an abandonment of methods of submarine warfare against passenger and freight carry. ing vessels, the Government of the United States can have no choice bus to sever diplomatic relations with the German Empire altogether"
 Peace, so far as the nations of Europe are concerned. has had its day in court. It is now War and more of 1t. with the latent possibility that the United States may take a hand in the game. But this is up to Ger many. If 1t comes to war. 1t will be none of our choosing. We will enter with clean hearts, clean hands, clean consciences. On top of the German note the German captains scuttling of an interned German liner in Charles town harbor gives an insight into what already laid. Before America could seize interned German ships they would be blown to pieces. The dice are loaded.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
THE DICE ARE LOADED.

On February 4, 1915, the Imperial
 Ierman Government put into effect
 famous war zone proclamation the nport of which was not fully under ood in this country until the sink
 lg of the Lusitania. Today, almost
 xo years after. that event. the Ger nan Government widens this zone, hforms the United States Government hat its ships and people enter only t their own risk, and, virtually, in- lites another nation to take a hand h the melee. In an appendix to the Iote, which Is an answer to the ad- s}ress President Wilson delivered be- Tore the United States Senate week Ego Monday, the new war zone is de- Hned and the punishment which may Ipe expected by all neutrals who fail {Eo live up to the order, pointed out. | 1t is death to any man, woman, or tshild who dares take the journey. It Feertain conditions upon which Ameri- kan ships may sail these waters with Eafety; but the stipulations are such |that the United States Government |cannot in dignity, accept. Traffic lcf regular American passenger steamers can go on unmolested, if" The "if' attached to that portion 1 of the note which sets forth the rules and regulations that must be followed 'if the United States is to continue re- |l;tions with Germany Is the one big takcn as the port of destination, American ships may sail the waters between America and Europe. If- only one steamer runs each weak in each direction arriving at Falmouth on Sunday, leaving on Wednesday, If-such ships follow the route where no German mines are laid they will not be blown up in this fashion, neither will they be torpedoed. If they bear special signals in daytime. If-they are brightly illuminated at night. If-guarantees and assurances are given by the American Govern ment that these steamers carry no contraband. according to the list made out by Germany. If-but there is already enough "if1ng'' to be dis tasteful to a Government the size and strength of this one.
 The United States cannot abandon fits rights on the sea merely for the expediency of Germany, let the conse- uuences be what they may. The re sources of diplomacy are at hand however and there can be no momen- tuous step taken until Germany com mits an act of ruthlessness on the high seas In which the lives o1 Americans are injured or lost. Unti this happens the nation must be calm It is inconceivable that Germany would willingly drag the United State: into the war. Dire necessity even or the part of a starving civilian popu
 ]ation does not warrant such a col
 losal blunder. Yet, the surface of the answer to President Wilson's address bears all the earmarks ofs declara ton that will eventually end in z severance of diplomatic relations un. ! lecs something happens which closely rnsmbles . miracle.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Tobit and Tobias.

(From the Apoerypha). The story which is given here
 Perchance g. few may know, An unknown author wrote it. nigh
 Three thousand years ago. A Jewish line, with faith in God
 Tobit descended through, Anna, the wife of his own choice
 Was of Gods people too. God prospered and afflicted them,
 Through all twas their delight To serve their people and their God,
 To alway walk aright. His righteousness displeased the
 Who stripped him of his all, And would have killed him had he
 Hid meath a sparrow's wall. Then he was blind in both his eyes,
 No help could doctors give, Anna his wife went out to work,
 Thus they made out to live. And in his sorrow he prayed God
 That he might earth become, From false reproaches set me free,
 But yet, Thy will be done And that same day, at Media,
 RaguePs maids 'tis said, Approached his daughter Sara, for
 Her husband who were dead Then toward the window she did pray,
 Blessed art Thou o Lord Thine holy, glorious, good name
 Shall ever be adored. Set mine eyes and fa4e toward Thee
 And let me hear no more, Such vile reproaches as they have
 So oft repeated OCT. Before the majesty of God Was heard both of their cries, The angel Raphael was sent To heal blind Tobit's eyes, To have Tobias, Tobit's son, Take Sara for a wife, To bind Asmodeus, also, And save Tobias life. Then Tobit to Tobias spake, Set not thy will to sin, Break not Gods law. uprightly walk And marry of our kin. Keep not the pay of one that works Drink not the wine so red. Let not thine eye be envious When giving of thy bread. Once Tobit sent to Media Ten talents as a loan, And wished that Tobias might go And bring that money home. So Tobit to Tobias said "Go seek some one who may Go with you. for this loan of mine, Find one who knows the way" He came upon one Raphael Who said that he would go, But of his angel character Tobias did not know. Tobit examined Raphael Whom he agreed to pay. For he was of a good report And there was no delay. They reached the river Tigris, where
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Europe. If men from the Old World upon reaching the New World are to take up their places only in circum- scribed communities, meeting only and nationality, then Democracy must go into a state of decay. There Is too much good in each one of the races to withhold it from the Melting Pot. must join hands and inhabit this con- unent as one people. ''E Furious Unum" applies not only to country made up of many states but nation drawn from many races. We are one in many. We are one from many.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
The Test Case.

Father inquired the small boy, whats a test case?" s
 "A test case, my son, replied lnia parent, lis case brought into court to decide whether ther'n enough iii 1t to justify lawyers in working up more cases of the same kind"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

During the past year, automobiles to the value of $1,9o0,0oo were stolen in Chicago, which Is one reason why so many Chicagoans use the "L."
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
No Phonetic Spelling in Arkansas.

It was a country store in Arkansas. A one-gallus customer drifted in
 "Gimme a nickcl's worth of asafoe- tida."
 The clerk poured some asafoetida in a paper bag and pushed it across the counter.
 Charge it." draWled the customer. Whats your name?' asked the clerk.
 "Honeyfunkel."
 "Take it, said the clerk 1T wouldn't write asafoetida and Honey- funkel for five cents.''
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

NS AAN0A tOoS AOA IL AA1y OO
 We will have use for all. If evil spirits seek to vex
 A woman or a man, The heart and liver burned with
 smoke
 Will foil that Devils plan. And when a whiteness Der the eyes Doth make person blind, Anoint the eyes with fishes gall That they their sight may find. Now Tobias, quoth Raphael,
 When near Raguels home, We'll tarry there, and you may take His Sara, as your own. Tobias to the angel said,
 O that can never be, I've heard that Satan follows her I fear he'd follow me. Full seven times man did como Who would take her away, And one by ono. each man did die Before another day. Says Raphael fear not at all,
 Sara Is wise ana fair, So burn the ashes of perfume
 And naught will harm you there. Soon Sara met them at the door,
 And welcomed there within These captives from old Nineve, Who proved to be her kin. And when Raguel knew the fact
 That here was Tobit's son, He did rejoice, for Tobit was
 A just and honest one. After the law, of Moses, then.
 The marriage came at last, A smoke arose, the Devil fled,
 The angel bound him fast. And since Tobias had no harm,
 Raguel sent his men, To fill the grave he had prepared
 For what there might have been For fourteen days the marriage feast Was held at sara's home, Meanwhile the angel had secured
 The whole of Tobit's loan.
 
 Tobias then did wed. And also should have all the rest
 When Raguel was dead. And after this Tobias went
 Rejoicing on his way. Praising his God, and trusting him For guidance day by day. Blind Tobit ran to meet his son,
 And stumbled by the door. Tobias then, the fishes gall
 His fathers eyes spread OCT. And then his eyes began to smart, The whitener peeled away: His sight came back, blessed be God For ages and for aye. Now they would pay to Raphael The wages that were due, And give him largely of the wealth Which he had helped them to- Says Raphael it was not for
 A favor of mine own, But by the will of God I came,
 His glory to make known Now therefore give to God all praise And magnify his name, And all these things write in a book I go to whence I came. Then Tobit wrote prayer of joy
 And praised God once again, Gods glory, to the Gentiles too,
 Should Israel proclaim. Says Tobit to Tobias then.
 'Tis we'll that we recall The words the prophet Jonas spake. That Nineve shall fall. So bury me- your mother too.
 When we give up our trust And then depart for Media,
 Be merciful and just One hundred eight and fifty years
 was Tobits length of life. Tobias moved to Media
 With six sons and his wife. One hundred twenty-seven years old }Tob1as lived to be, And while he lived destruc+,o,
 To wicked Nineve.
 The Nations Birth Rate.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Chief Big Horns dead, Little Womans dead Black Hawks dead, Sitting Bulls dead,-all the old 1n- dians are good. The only one left now is Standing Pat.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

It is assumed that without having a voice in the determination ofspeace terms this country will have large amount of psychological depressions. Washington Star
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Whenever the entente powers start out on a new plan of any kind they begin by sending an ultimatum tc Greece.-Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

We are perfectly neutral Tn this war. We don't care who makes peace.-Atlanta Journal.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Recognize Poland? Nobody could after what has been done to her. Syracuse Post Standard.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

The banging on the battle fronts may be the peace door" swinging in the wind-Newark News.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

only profitable advertising medium .n the city: Circulation books and rress room alwayn onen to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

cred at tho Post Office at New Britain
 so Second Glass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

sed daily (gunday excepted) at 4:1e p. m.' At AseAld Building, CT Church Ss.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Once more the sun Is anticipating the o'clock whistles and in few weeks more it will be possible to get home in the afternoon by daylight Brockton Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

To many people the most important legislative proposition before the country this winter is whether the batter should be allowed to steal first base.-Erie Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
v Britain Herald.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Carranza is convinced he can start constitutional government. But can he prevent Villa from stealing that government ?-Troy Record.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

We cannot indefinitely expand our supply of gold, our bank reserves and our lending power.-New York Journal of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

again we have felt our influence slip from under us.
 Entente Grows Pcnurious.
 with the growing exhaustion and desperation in Europe we can count with no confidence on the continual tion of our governmental subsidies. We are faced at any moment with the inability or unwillingness of these governments to continue to find these vast sums of money. Even assuming that our present subsidies of $14,OOO,- 900 a month were continued, they are wholly and absolutely inadequate to the situation which confronts us to- day with the growing cost of food and transport, the growing necessities of our people, unless we reduce their all ready pitiable supply. Today we must have s17,000,0OQ to s1s,OO0, 900 three to five million dollars a month.
 "We want to import into Belgium and Northern France seven cents worth of food per day for this 1O,- 100000 people. Over one-half these people arc not seeking charity but seek the privilege of paying when their resources are freed. Does seven cents a day appear large to you as a vital supplement to their native supply and 11pon which they must maintain Iifei Therefore I want from the American people a proper representation in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
BIG ATTRACTIONS
FOR DAY and NIGHT
Special Features at the County Fair
Bound to Bring Large Crowds
as Soon as the Gates Have Been
Thrown Open to the Public.

The time is fast approaching when
the annual Audubon County Fair
will be held-the dates which are
September 10. IL, u. 13. This great
annual Audubon county event is only
three weeks away, and the manage
ment is making preparations for hold
ing the best fair ever held in the
county Elsewhere in this paper will
be found an advertisement. We are
informed by the secretary that all of
the cattle stalls, and hog pens have
been done for some time, and the re-
naming exhibit space is rapidly be-
ing taken. Indications are that this
years fair will be the largest and
best live stock and agricultural eX-
hibit ever held in the county AS
usual, the horse racing will be good,
as a large field of horses is now COM
peting for the purses on the circuit.
Then there will be several county
pony races and also two shetland
pony races for the children. Promise
was secured from the State Game and
Fish Department this week for the
return of the department exhibit,
which attracted so much attention on
the grounds last year. This exhibit
shows many rare and valuable game
birds of Iowa, and is a great educa-
tional feature. Many were disappoint-
ed last year in not having seen them,
as they were not shown the last after
noon because they had to be shipped
to the Interstate Fair at Sioux City.
See them this year. On Tuesday and
/ Wednesday nights, two big shows
will be given on the grounds, start
! ing with a band concert at 1880. The
night performances will be concluded
by a great and spectacular display of
| fireworks contracted for with the
4 Thearle-Duffield company. These peo-
pie have furnished the displays at the
| State Fair for several years, and
something great is promised to those
attending this years night shows.
| The grounds are well lighted. Last
years shows were great success
the public being mghly pleased with
! the programs. Look for something
better this year. This year a Baby
/ Beef contest will be held, and all OF
the boys in the county who are feed
| ing a baby beef are asked to bring
their calf to the fair Eight prem
iums are given in this department.
AS the entries in all departments
promises to be very large this year
John Horning. the secretary, has
made arrangements to take entries al
his office any time before the fair
This will undoubtedly convince the
public and greatly facilitate matters
on entry day Make up your entry
list now, and get your entry tags from
the secretary.
Cooperation is all that is needed
now in boosting for very successful
1917 fair. Let all in the county ap
point himself member of the team
which will pull united to this end
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
CANADIANS MAKE BIG
GAIN In WAR PRONE

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 15.-In the first stages of
the fighting the Canadians met with
comparatively small opposition, but
as they pushed into the Lens environs
the defense of the Germans stiffened.
Whatever the outcome the battle al
ready has taken place in the list of
the most important conflicts in the
war through the capture of Hill 20.
The British and French returned
TO the attack in northern France and
Belgium last night and preliminary
reports indicate that they have won
considerable successes. The princi-
pal blow was struck by the British on
a front of about 1000 yards from
the northwestern outskirts of Lens tC
the Bots Hugo northeast of Loos.
General Haig announces that his
troops carried the German first lines
at all points and are making satisfac-
tory progress. Hill 20, German
stronghold. 40.
dominates the city, has been stormed
by the Canadians.
Since the beginning CT the attack
on the northern end of the Franco
Belgian line the Canadians have
been making steady progress around
Lens driving slowly into the outskirts
eff this important and bittU-ly dispu-
ted mining center The new attack
on the front Immediately north of
Lens evidently is designed 20 close
around the city from the north. If
successful this operati / may compel
the Germans to evacuate the town
without a direct attack on it, with
probably would involve.
The French attack was made near
the coast in the vicinity of Dixmude
The official communication from
Paris reports good progress west of
the Dixmude road. London also
announces gain2 by entente troops
northwest of Bixchoote, in the section
north of Yerpes.
London, Aug 15.-Ficld Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig's forces attacked
the German positions along wide
front early this morning from the
northwestern outskirts of Lens to
the Bots Hugo, northeast of the
Loos.
The British troops lave carried
the Vel man ST llilcS VI uClCHoC Il
all points and are making Gatisfac-
tory progress.
A hostile counter att. ok cast oil
Cite St. Emile was crushed.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 15.-Hill No. 20, the
| famous German stronghold NORTH.
west of the French mining city Of
Lens, which dominates the CT " enc
the Loos salient. wac captured thi:
morning by the Canadian forces.
The British also pushed their lines
into the northwestern environs o.
Lens in a semi-circle around the
eastern side of Hill No. 20.
The British attack was made on {
4,000-yard frCnt, which had an ex
IRENE depth of 1900 yards.
Beginning at point just above
Hugo wood. the new British positions
now run southeast and beyond Hill
No. 20 toward Lens. The line ther
bends southwest and encircles the
suburbs of st. Lauren. and ST. Emile
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-16
BRAYTON

Arthur Anderson and wife, Ray
mond Anderson and Mrs. Garner
Bartlett, will leave Wednesday on a
motor trip. Mrs. Anderson will go to
Humboldt to visit Mrs. George Ar
mold, Mrs. Bartlett to visit her par
ents at Mora. Mimi, and Arthur and
Raymond Anderson to Fort Smelling
to see their brother Max who is sta
toned there.
Peter Howell and daughter, Mrs
friends here, left Friday for their
homes at Omaha and Long Beach
California.
The Audubon Republican furnishes
the people in this part of the county
the best of news service, and they are
urged to subscribe for the paper,
which is only 81 a year.
Mrs. L. F. Miller and daughters
went to Wiota Monday and spent a
few hours at the r. Miller home.
Edna Miller will visit there for a few
days.
William Onken and family. Fred
Onken and family, and George An
derson and family, are enjoying an
outing at the Minnesota lakes.
Mrs. Mary Curry of Atlantic and
Miss Ida Norton of Monrovia, Cal,
were guests at the H. NJ. Bartlett
home Friday.
Mrs. Peter Andersen and Mamie
Clemensen are visiting the formers
daughter Mrs. Mary Petersen, at
Omaha.
Mrs. Ms Larsen and Miss Nora
Larsen went to Friend, Neb.. Tues
day to spend two weeks with rela-
tives
Mrs. F. l.. Freeman was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Heath in
Atlantic the latter part of last week.
Eddie Hoegh and Torval Hansen
left for the Minnesota Lakes Mon
day for few days outing.
Mrs. George Christensen is visiting
at the Clarence Christensen home
near Greenfield.
Andy B'Jorn has enlisted in the
aviation corps and left Friday for Fl
Logan, Colorado.
Mrs. Harry Miller returned Satur-
day from visit with friends at Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
| iioiSCi ANCioOu anu <huulc" ClCl-
sen left Sunday for vacation trip to
Colorado.
| Bernice McGovern is visiting her
cousins at the ID. Kelley home near
Atlantic.
Alma Andreasen of Audubon, spent
Monday at the William Clemensen
home.
Miss Ida Power of Atlantic was an
over Sunday guest at the Elan Bills
home.
Thelma Bartlett is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Wilbur
Bills.
Mrs. A. E. Taylor is visiting at
Oakland with her mother, Mrs. Morri,
son.
Peter Leander from near Atlantic
was caller in Brayton Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Brookout of Dexter is
visiting friends in Brayton.
F. l.. Freeman was a business call.
er in Atlantic Tuesday.
Chris Christensen made a business
trip to Atlantic Monday
Mrs. Peter Sorensen was shopping
in Atlantic Saturday.
Warren Nissen is visiting with rel
atives at Harlan.