Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1912 — BOY SCOUTS SEEK LOST CAT [ARTICLE]

BOY SCOUTS SEEK LOST CAT

Westminster Branch of Organization Hunts Lost Animal With Brown Nose and Glossy Coat. /' London.—The knight errantry of the Boy Scoutß In their endeavor to perform one good action a day leads to curious quests. To help d family of cats and their disconsolate mistress has fallen to the lot of the Westminster branch. In a flat at No. 15 St Stephen’s Mansions, off the embankment, lived happily three cats—“ Mrs. John Rankin,” a Manx, the grandmother; “Nonie Ruskln,” the mother, and “Honey Ruskln,” a tabby of the third line of descent They were the idols of their mistress, Miss Phyllis Oedl. Tragedy touched their 11 via when Honey mysteriously disappeared from the home circle. She was last seen in St. John’s churchyard. Smith Square. Night after night Miss Cecil has explored the churchyard and the district calling for her lost cat The policeman In the district the workmen round about have joined in the search, while Mrs. John and Nenfe have refused food and prowl around seeking for the lost one. Six Boy Scouts, under the guidance of A R Pierce, the Westminster scoutmaster, offered help, and, equipped with electric torches mid calling the cat by name scoured the district but with no result Bach Boy Scout has made R a point of honor to continue the quest until Honey is found. “Honey Is distinguished from most cats," Miss Cedi said, “because she has a brown nose. She is half Persian, with beautiful brown eyes and « lovely glossy coat” /..►V .. - ‘ FT7 . . .. "C*, -.