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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-22
Sc cree impossible la reconsideration del Tratade
ElPapa aboga encclica por
Ell Presdte. Wilson pro-
tesla con gran energla

True translation filed with the Post
master at San Juan, P. r. on nov. 21st.
1919, of the following cables as requir-
ed by Sec. 4s1 liz B. P. L. & Reg. 1913
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
FAILED IN HIS TRUST

Tom White, giving his home as
Bird Island, Mimi, arrived in Au-
dubon a couple of weeks ago and
Tuesday of last week went by way
of the Northwestern to the home
of Leo jerks near Dedham, where
he secured work on the farm The
following Sunday while Leo and his
wife were away from home, leaving
young White in charge of the place,
he proved his dishonesty by decamp-
ing, not however without taking $23
in money, a Mauser automatic re-
volver and a gold locket and chain
and watch of Mr.. jerks that he,
White, was wearing at the time.
The description of White is given as
follows:
Weight 160 to 165 pounds, age SO
years, height feet, 10 inches, red
faced, blue eyes and light hair. The
last heard of him by the Audubon
county officials was that he had
been seen in Coon Rapids on Sunday
afternoon, from which place he es-
capped o ma Milwaukee train. De-
scription cards have been sent to all
surrounding towns and it is thought
that he will be captured before very
long. He should be caught, for the
betraying of the confidence placed in
him by Mr.. and Mrs. jerks, proves
him to be man of very small cali
bre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24

j. A. johnson returned home on
Tuesday forenoon from Harlan, Ia,
where he was in attendance at the
Frank May Hereford cattle sale. Au-
gust left again Tuesday evening for
Waterloo, Ia. where he was to at
tend the cattle sale of Chas. Griffith,
a brother of our townsman, John H.
Griffith. He then goes to Sioux
City to attend the sale of Ed Heuss,
and from there to Blue Earth, Min
nesota. for the Moore & Son Here
ford sale. From there he comes to
Pelena, Iowa, for the big sale of
Henry Stramp, returning to Carroll
Sunday, where he will be met by his
son Roy by auto If the weather and
roads are fit for autos. Mr.. Johnson
will be accompanied on the trip by
his old time friend, Frank Gray of
Wilton Junction, Iowa, who is a
guest at the Johnson home this
week, also a lover of fine cattle. Up
on his return Mr.. johnson will ar
range for his big Hereford cattle
sale to be held in Audubon next
Monday. Note his advertisement in
this weeks issue of the Republican.
Mr.. Johnson is a real live wire in
the Hereford cattle business and al
ways has the goods he advertises,
and If they fail to be as he represents
them to be, he will always make a
promise to purchasers of his cattle
good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
UNITED WAR WORK

Iowa stands next to the top among
the states of the central department
in funds collected in the United War
Work campaign, with SO percent Of
her total subscription turned in.
She is second only to North Dakota
who stands 100 percent, but whose
subscription was only $4,000 as
compared to Iowa's generous pledge
of $6,5O0,00O.
Among the other states of the
central department, Kansas follows
lowa's record closely with a collec-
tion of 80 percent, the totals of the
other states gradually ranging tow
ard the cellar position occupied by
South Dakota with barely 26 percent
on her pledge of $1,30O,000.
Iowa's outstanding pledge still to-
tails $462,6O4, and every effort is be-
ing urged throughout the state to
bring in the delinquent pledges and
push Iowa to the top her own po-
sition by right of the precedent es-
tablished in previous war work
drives.
Thirty-three Iowa counties are ov-
err the top in their general campaign,
26 having a small remaining collec-
ton to be made on the Victory boy
and girl campaign. Those totalling
100 percent on both the general and
the boy and girl campaign include
Calhoun, Clarke, Des Moines, Ham,
ilton, Keokuk, Shelby and Webster
counties. Several of these are war
chest counties and did not conduct a
campaign.
Those counties over the top in
the general campaign with a small
amount outstanding on the Victory
Boy and girl pledges include Adair,
Adams, Audubon. Bremen. Buena
Vista, Butler, Chickasaw, Dickinson,
Emmett, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie,
Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Howard,
Ida, Marion, Mills, Montgomery.
O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Tama
and Worth.
Fifteen counties totaling over 80
percent on both the general and Vic
tory boy and girl campaigns include
Allamakee, Carroll, Cass. Clayton,
Decatur, Fremont. Jones, MonOna,
Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Sioux,
Story, Warren and Woodbury. coun-
ties.
Let's put Audubon county over
the top.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
AMERICAS BIG VICTORY
FLEET" WELCOMED HOME

New York, April Lied by the
super-dreadnaught Pennsylvania, the
bulk of Americas Victory fleet, :"
consisting Of 1913 ships of the Allan
tic battle squadron was within few
hours sailing distance of this port
this morning The Pennsylvania,
with Admiral Henry T. Mayo on
board, reported she would reach Am
brose channel at one o'clock this af-
ternoon instead of nine o'clock to-
hour.
The vanguard of the feet, fifty de-
stroyers, appeared off quarantine
this forenoon, escorted by airplanes.
Following the Pennsylvania close
ly are seven super-dreadnaughts and
behind them more than fifty de-
stroyers which will steam up the
harbor four abreast and anchor in
the Hudson river Mother ships"
repair ships and tenders are follow
ing.
Thirty thousand sailors and ma
rines, many of whom have not seen
home waters for more than a year,
are on board the ships of the fleet.
Crews of some of the destroyers have
been in the war zone almost contin-
ually since the spring of 1917.
Several destroyers have one or
more submarines to their credit.
Casin, bears the scars of an attack
ing submarine and the Manly shows
the effects Of exploding depth bombs
which went off when she cOllided
with another boat.
The ships of the line were only a
few miles astern the destroyers. At
1890 O'Clock twelve dreadnaughts
steamed past Ambrose light ship,
with the remainder Of the fleet in
their wake.
With the arrival of the feet the
greatest assemblage of war craft
ever seen in an American port rode
at anchor in the North river and al
most Immediately launches started
shoreward with the first contingents
of officers and men on leave.
AS the fleet came into port, divi-
sion after division was met by squad
rons of naval airplanes, their wings
flashing in the brilliant spring sun
shine, their engines humming a
noisy greeting as they looped and
swooped above the slowly steaming
water craft.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
TRANSATLANTIC AIR
SERVICE BY VICKERS

London, April 14.-Vickers, Linn
tied, are about to start trans-At-
lantic air service with airships which
the company was building for the
British navy when the armistiee was
signed and which are no longer need
ed, the Pail Mall Gazette says. The
passenger rate will be As pounds and
mail will be carried at the rate of
405 pounds ton.
The pioneer ship will have gas
capacity of 100000 cubic feet, and
engines of 1000 horse power. Larger
ships are being designed to carry
200 passengers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
DANE ASKS FOR RETURN
PASSPORT TO DENMARK

Elmer Louis Svendson of Audi
bon, Iowa, who has been detained in
this country four years by the war
has applied for passports to return
to his home in Denmark. In 1912
Svendson went to Australia and then
came here. Since then he has been
unable to return to Denmark and
has been working on a farm near
Audubon. -Des Moines Capital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
PROGRAM AND Rox SUPPER

There will be a programme and
box supper held at District No. 6
school house of Lincoln township,
Audubon county, on Friday evening,
April 25th, 1919. Everybody is in
vited to attend and ladies will please
bring boxes. Elna Groteluschen,
Teacher. 1927
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
FOR SALE

A splendid 100 acre farm, about all
in cultivation, well improved, good
fences and plenty water. Located
south of Coon Rapids. near the Dane
church. Price $1S5 per acre with
good terms. Call or write J. e.
Miller, Coon Rapids, la. 16-2tp
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
GOOD HOUSE FOR SALE

Have a seven room house in good
condition for sale. Newly papered
and painted inside, also electric
lights, and good brick cellar. Sew
er and paving paid. Priced reas-
enable. H. ]. Savage, phone 215-J.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
FURNITURE AT PRIVATE SALE

We will offer at private sale buff
fet, sectional book cases, beds, par
Tor suite, diningroom table and other
furniture. Have also a desirable
building lot, close in, 50x150, with
well, fruit and shade trees. c. H.
Wilde.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
HORSES FOR SALE

Have four good work horses for
SALE Priced reasonable. Will
O'Brien, phone 4A13. 16-2tpd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-04-24
HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE

/ have some registered Hereford
bulls for sale and will accept notes
or Liberty bonds. John H. Crit
fifth. Phone 6A4. loft
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
The Calico Cat.

Yellow and white and black and gray The Calico Cat across the way, With eyes as green as the sea, And nose the brightest of coral pink, Is such a colorful cat we think There's none so gay as she. So pleasant her face it fairly smiles, Strange little witch of a thousand
 wiles,
 In queer Dolly Warden dress. Not like the smile of the Cheshire
 Cat A vanishing smile so tickle that It faded 10 nothingness. Hers is the smile that won't come off A smile sc broad that it's almost a
 laugh,
 And she has the loudest purri Oh. the very cheerfulest cat is she, And I'm glad when she comes to visit
 me,
 In her suit of motley fur! And when she sits at our door and
 news. Oh, who could have the heart to refuse So wistful voice as that Of the little beggar from over the way That beams on us in her patches gay? So we're pleased to open the door and
 say,
 Come in, O Calico Cst!"
 -Louella c. Poole.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01

ter we saw that some cows had come out of the woods. We auieted the children down. telling them that the COWS would not hurt them. But they came grazing slowly and very soon were quite near us.
 We tried to go away from them slowly but the children, who were ter ribly frightened, kept screaming, which of course drew the attention of the cows and they came to us. They began to push us with their horns and almost knetked Us over. We were really frightened by now, and taking the children we walked as fast as we could at the same time keeping off the COWS.
 My friend happened 90 he quite a distance ahead of me. and as she reached the gate, the cows ssme rac- ing toward the gate She sad later she was never so frightened as she was then.
 When we got home we found that we had lost one of the children's slip pers.
 ELLEN BOROVICKA. West Wilmington.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
POETRY. The poa.

I've never known dog to was
 His tail in E,ee he didn't feel, Nor quit hf' old time frienl to tag
 At some inyre influential heel. The yeliowest cur 1 ever knew Was. to the boy. who loved him, true. I've never known a dog to show
 HalrEay devotion to his friend. To seek kinder man to know
 Or richer. but unto the end The humblest dog I ever knew Was, to the man that loved him, true. I've never known dog to fake
 Affection Tor a present gain. A false display of love to make,
 Some little favor to attain. I've never known d Prince or Spot That seemed to be what he was not. But I have known a dog to fight
 With ell hSi strength to shield q
 friend,
 And whether wrong or whether right To stick with him until the end. And I have known a dog to lick The hand of him that men would kick. And I have known a dog to bear
 Starvation bangs from day to day With him who had been glad to share His bread and meat along the way. No dog, however mean or rude, Is guilty of ingratitude. The dog is listed with the dumb,
 No voice has he to speak his creed, His messages to hamans come
 By faithful conduct and by deed. He shows. as seldom mortals do, A high ideal of being true.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01

mother had gone to Old Ben's woods to pick primroses. But her mother was sick and could not go this year, so Marjorie thought she could go alone.
 One morning when the sun was shining she put on her hat, got bas- ket and started. She did not meet anybody until she was nearly there. When she turned the corner she met a dog. The dog came up to her wagging its tail.
 You darling doggie!" She put down her basket to pat the dogs head and she was surprised to see the dog pick it up in his mouth and carry it. They reached the woods. :. When Marjorie went in a little to see what | there was she found the ground cov- cred
 Marjorie was picking steadily when she looked up and saw a man coming l toward her.
 "Hullo," he said. Where is your nurse?" ------------ T am by myself" said Marjorie. You come along Mita mel" the man said harshly. Marjorie screamed.
 Stop that" said the man, "or I'll make you"
 | The dog came running out of the bushes and growled at the man and showed his teeth. The man dropped Marjorie's arm at once and began to run for his life, while the dog was lick ! ing her face.
 Marjorie has never seen or heard On her protector since the day in Old Ben's woods.
 MARGIE GAHAN. Age Ii. VolunteHn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
Tommy Visits the Hipeodr drome.


 We'll today we so to the Hippo- drome with Tommy Green!"
 We started about half past one SD s to get seats. The party conssted of Mrs. Green, MT. Green. Alice and sis ter Mary.
 The ceiling was lighted with small electric lights, forming q star in shape We are all seated when the curtain went up. The curtain was made of the different flags seVed to- Sether. First came the country cir GUS. Following the circus came the toy factory, hall of history, artists studio, lampland and many other things.
 The artist made pictures on paper which then reflected on the screen, The scenes in lampland were girls dressed as lamp shades and they al. danced. There was also an Egyptian dancer.
 The hall of history were men dress ed in costumes of the long ago as in Washlngtou's and Lincoln's days Then there were men dressed as the historic >men of today. There were men dressed in white silk tunics which, when the lights were throwr on so formed as 10 represent the American flag. They then climbed 2 ladder of golden wire. The lights were thrown on again and they made President Wilson's head. |. Many 9ther interesting things wer, | shown / if I told them all it would take up the whole paper. Next time We will meet Tommy at the Zoo. Plainield.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 kWAkES.

Lots of Wide -Avakes will have gar dens this year and lets talk a little about the free helpers.
 When you are working in the gar den. the laws are operating for its benefit, over which you have no con- trol. so every garden has its visible and invisible helpers, and what we may do is the least part of the work,
 The Sun and the Rain and the In sects and the Birds and Toads are free helpers to be seen, and the Wind is the great unseen worker that dries the earth. brings the rain and by vio- ience may destroy tine crop.
 Even Jack Frost plays a part in the garden in summer time for after the Sun has taken up the water in mist 10 form clouds. and the wind carries it where 1t Is needed and Jack Frost, who is always disputing the mastery of the temperature with the Sun, turns the mist into water again heavier than air, and it falls to the earth in rain; but the Suns power keeps it from be- Coming snow.
 In the winter months Jack Frost is master of temperature; and in the summer months the Sun is The Sun pulls the temperature high and Jack Frost pulls il low; and between higl, and low. the Winds arise-the Winds are their children.
 The Winds dry the earth after se- were rains, and they carry water to points where rain Is needed to hell growth.
 That old dried pond hole in July has had water taken out by the Sun and the Wind has carried it away for use elsewhere; and next winter the Wind will bring it back and Jack Frost will drop 1t as rain or SHOW; and the Sun Will melt it in ti;c spring, chang ing 1t to water ard finally carry it off again, so the old pond hole is dry every summer.
 The toads and birds eat the insects and thus protect the plants; and some of the insects work for the plants and help to perfect the seed, or it would not produce plants the next summer: and the Wind helps the corn to perfect It's Kernels through she fine, silky
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
Clean Copy,


 "Stockton" called. the editor of the Vanceville Evening Press.
 Fred Stockton came and asked MT. Crimes what he wanted.
 MT. Grimes told Fred that things had been failing in the office and he did not want to impose upon his help, but he wanted boy that was a good reporter. Fred was afraid he would have to get through. He did not want to. be- cause he had to earn money for his mother.
 Fred had been to the Vanceville col lege and gone as high as the eleventh grade and this was his first job.
 MT. Grimes told him if he wanted to keep his job he must go out and get a good story, come back and write about it.
 Fred had been a reporter for four months for this company.
 Fred went out into the street to find something to write about. He met Johnson, another reporter, and told him of his troubles.
 Johnson said: T cannot help you" and he went on and left him.
 few minutes later Johnson came back and told Fred that people were the best to write about.
 Fred looked across the street. There Ie SdH dt UlO WOuldll WdiklIlS sadly along. In front of her was a boy be- ing led by a policeman. Fred knew he was going to police headquarters and then to court. so he followed them up the stairs into the court room.
 The woman looked all around and then sat down near the door. Fred watched the woman's face.
 The judge asked the boy if ne was guilty or not guilty?
 Guilty" replied the boy.
 T will let you go this time but you; mother must look out for you" said the judge.
 The mothers face lighted up.
 The shanicfaced boy left the room, with his happy mother.
 T will go back to the office and write a story about this." thought Fred.
 That night when he gave his story to MT. Grimes he said it was very good.
 Next day Fred saw his paper on tho desk as usual. There were no blue lines on it, except on the headlines. That was clean copy" MT. Grimes said to him.
 FRANKLIN ME, Age 13. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
The Hjuebird.

The biuebird is an American bird which begins to nest in the northern part of the country in the early spring.
 It is about the size of robin. It's head and back are of a rich sky blue color; the throat and breast are a reddish chestnut; underneath it is pure white, with sometimes tint of gray
 It builds it's nest of twiss and grass es, making a soft lining of feathers. It usually nests near the homes of people and sometimes. if a box is set cut. 1t will build its nest in it. It is a won derful songbird, with a soft, sweet note.
 The female, which is duller in color than the male, lays five or six pale blue eggs.
 The male is noted for its courage in protecting the nest and also as an in sect killer.
 HELEN COYL. Age Il. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
Mr. Jones Whistied.

One Wednesday my uncle wrote that he was coming next day so my father went for him.
 Next Sunday afternoon my father and my uncle told stories. and here is a story my father told;
 Once upon time there was a man who had little calf. Now this cali was fatted and ready to sell. The next day a Jew came along that way and asked Mir. Jones if he has anything to sell? And MT. Jones said to the Jew: q have calf"
 How much to you ask for it?" said the Jew.
 Mr. Jones said, q want five dollars for the calf" So the Jew paid for the calf. and said he would come tomorrow for it.
 "All right" said Mir Jones.
 An hour later comes another Jew Have you got anything to sell?" the Jew asked Mir. Jones. 'I have a calf to sell.' said Mir Jones.
 How much do you want for it?' asked the Jew.
 T want five dollars for it." replied Mir Jones.
 The Jew paid, and said. q will come tomorrow for the calf" Another two hours passed and ons more Jew come to see MT. Jones ''Hello!" Anything to sell here?|
 "A calf" replied Mir. Jones.
 I'll give you five dollars That's just what I want for it. you can have it!" 'I'll come for it tomorrow Those three Jews had bought one calf.
 That night MT. Jones killed it art cooked it for his supper. The same night those three Jews who bought the calf met at the sa, loon. They were asking each othel what each one had bought. The frs says, T bought calf of MT. Jones'
 Well, I bought a calf from MT | Jones also; how can that be-" | But the third didn't wait to tell, bu went for the calf; but when he got tt MT. Jones' house he asked for tht calf, and Mir. Jones answered, 9Th, calf was sick and I had to kill tn. calf"
 The three Jews then went to law 1 Then Mir. Jones went to lawyer tt ask him what he could do, so that h' l wouldn't have to pay or get into jai for it. Mir. Jones said to the lawyer "I will give you COW if you can hell me"
 The lawyer said: When you go t court and when the people ask yo, why you sold one calf to three peo pie then give a whistle. They vii think you crazy and push you ou from court and you won't have to pa, 1 a cent"
 Next day Mr. Jones had to go t, court.
 The Jews were talking, and the peo pie ill court kept asking MT. lone what he sold a calf to three peopl for, and then ate it himself? But h. only would whistle and wouldn't an swer what they asked him.
 They pushed him out of court an. he didn't pay a cent. ! The lawyer saw the man and asket him how is it going to be about tha COW, and when are you going to giv her to me? But the. man would whis tie and not answer the lawyer.
 Mr. Jones didn't give the lawyer l COW. So he had tha coH he money 1 and he ate the caM. NELLIE MUSIAL. l Eagleville.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
STORIES WRITTEN BY WI
 AWAkES.
The unweleome fam;lv.


 One fine day our teacher opened the windows in our school room, as it was very warm day,
 Presently we heard a buzz buzz! buzz! and guess what it was? It was great big wasp. The children became excited and some of them were frightened.
 It settled itself i'll a corner and we began our studies again. Later on we heard another buzz buzz! buzzi much louder than the first. The children did not pay much att tention to this cry, as they thought it was the same wasp going visiting some other room; but it was really another wasp about the size of the first.
 Meanwhile the wasps were flying about the room with extreme rapidity. We finished our studies and the noon bell rang so we had to leave the two vasps alone.
 When we came back in the afternoon what did we see but a nest of baby wasps in the same corner where the first one was.
 Many children had to leave the room as they were afraid the wasps would sting them.
 The next morning, out of 42 pupils, IS were present!
 Two men were hired to drive out this unwelcome family.
 ELEANOR M. DAYON. PlainfieId
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-01
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mary eeyorick, of West Willington- thank you for the book entitled Frontier Boys" I find it very in teresting.
 Beatrice hehert, or Plainfield - I thank you ever so much for the prize book you sent me. found it very interesting
 Louise Jerome, of Plainfield--I thank you for the lovely book which you sent me.
 Eleanor payon, of Plainfield-I am very thankful for the prize book you sent me entitled Meadow Brook Girls on The Tennis Courts" It is as in- teresting as the stories of the Wide Awakes.
 Anna Fitzmauriee, of Norwich-I am very thankful for the prize book you gave me entitled, Comrades on River and Lake. I have read it through and have found it very inter- esting. l was much surprised when I found had won it.