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n 5 "' "S 1 " r ! is. JJ Heroic Feats Performed by Man's Four-Footed Friends Suggest That Canine Heroes Should Be Rewarded 5 ix I - 'Mi I Mitrailleuse Urawn by Swift, Sure-Footed? uogs. 4 L ft 5? &r jet--.; ' -I . -.-"- 5 4"! .J V BT M. RATON. HONOR to whom honor la due. Why should not man's best friend, the dogr. wear a button, a medal of a crosa to witness before the world that he has risked his life to save others? Why should there not be a Canine iLesion of Honor? Thousands of per sons could suggest the names of flop's worthy to be enrolled. The Institution of such an order would be a fitting recognition of man's debt to his faithful and loving; companion. This suggestion has been made by Elf a. who has attracted much attention by her psychlo qualities. A great mas tiff named Juno attached herself to Elfa when she was a young: girl and became her constant companion and protector. When her mistress would enter the state of psychic coma Juno would become uneasy and the deeper the sleep the more suspicious and alert did she become. When Elfa was In vestigated by persons curious to learn about her powers Juno would place herself between her and any person whom she disliked, and no one could control the dog except Elfa herself. Elfa tried her powers of mind read ing on the dog, and after a little prac tice she had but to form a mental pic ture of some object desired and Juno would find it and bring It to her. She extended her tests' to other dogs, and while she found none quite so "sensi tive" aa Juno she found many with qualities capable of being cultivated. In view of her discoveries she asks: "Is an act of heroism performed by a dog less worthy of distinction and re . ward than one performed by a man?" Man frequently poses and becomes a hero for the sake of reward; the dog never does. A man who is a strong swimmer, for example, may take ad vantage of an adventitious opportunity, involving no serious risk, to make a - -'1 V. & v NJ - tXiT TiJ fHe7l)o, "Juno." it Wa, "E.fa"-. 7tNJ; . -IV1 ! PSi Suwited a Legion of Honor tor Dogs. &ZrL. T w ' French Canine Ambulance Division Off to the Front -.f .0 Ai" A- wrJ - $ f$t9Xt The CripoJe'i Friend. Copyright br UJrwoo4 U.J. I I v . (pTeddy' and 'Bum" L-JTj I for Life Saving by Wearing Medals Awarded ff lh M V Animal I aumiA If ...w ... milium bsoyvij UiZZZ v; v? c- A, . . . . or heroism, one is reported from Ot- division which went to the front early tawa, Mont. in the war and Is doing splendid work A farmer named W. C. Parks lay on the tleld. Each dog wears a red stunned by a fall In a field containing cross on his white blanket to give 100 ravenous, ferocious hogs. His notice of the kind of service In which faithful collie fought oft the brutes, ho Is engaged. These dogs can make killing one and disabling several long marches without fatigue and have others. The dogs frantic barking been trained to search for the fallen finally brought help, just in time to and to obtain help. Sometimes they save the man from being killed and carry a flask and simple remedies devoured, the dog being completely ex- for those who are able to help them- hausted by the heroic defence of his selves. Another military service In master. which dogs are distinguishing them- The instances of heroism both In selves is hauling the mitrailleuses, saving life and property are so many Their speed and efficiency In hauling that everyone can tell of one or more the guns are remarkable. Dogs also that he can personally vouch for. Now were of inestimable value In helping that war has laid its tax upon the the Belgian refugees. In the little ability and endurance of mankind, bis processions from Louvaln and other faithful friend the doar shares his cltim u .-. ..... .,.i. , . spectacular rescue, to gain notoriety or vigils, hia privations and his endeavors hold goods and drawn by the faith- w a material reward. A dog can never la behalf of the living and his minis- ful dogs. that have proved themselves such won- be suspected of such unworthy motives, tratlons to the Injured. The French The army do, receive .Im.iar 5.f.ld J" rmy has a famous canine ambulance ing to that of the famous nollce don horM .s... ... , -. .mat . 5 S 1 trlonlo ability. As clowns In the circus they are always popular and In melo drama they have often rivalled the "stars" of the company. But, after all. It will always be as man's companion that the dog will oc cupy the largest place. It Is the quality of sympathy and understanding, of in destructible fidelity when all else fails, that brings man and dog together In In timate relationship and makes one agree with those somewhat bitter words. "The more I see of men the more I think of dogs. For all of his devotion what has the dog received from man? What mark is set upon him to show that he la con stant in friendship, a stanch comforter in adversity and often a hero In times of disaster? If there were a worldwide, definitely recognized canine Legion of Honor, man's debt to the dog would not be paid, but he might do something to di minish his burden of ingratitude. Medals of bronze and silver might not mean much to the dog, but they would signify a great deal in the relations of human society to the dogs. For excep tional deeds of merit and acts of hero Ism "honor collars" might be conferred. A man is proud today to say that he owns a blue ribbon dog. His satisfac tion would be greater If he had a dog that wore the medal or the collar of the Legion of Honor. Lm act springs from his Instinctive love and sense of protection. Evan a mongrel playmate of little children soon assumes the position of protector and guardian and will face any danger rather than see his charges suffer. The more Intimately a dog Is- asso ciated with human beings the more does he understand their needs and the read ier Is he with his sympathy, under standing and help. Men and women who have been fortunate enough to have dogs as their companions know this and many who love dogs but are prevented by circumstances from en joying their companionship feel how true it is. Both classes would be in terested In order that bronae medals be given to several herolo dogs that saved lives under difficult circum stances. The last dog to be thus dec orated was "Jim." Dr. H. T. Qalpln's Great Dane, who, when fire broke out arouse him, the Intelligent creature jumped up and began to pull at him. finally getting him to a place of safety. Jim later appeared at a meeting of the league In Mrs. Speyer's home and received his medal. At a meeting of the Canadian Club In the Astor Hotel as few evenings afterward he was the truest of honor and received a second decoration. He Is probably the only dog that has been thus doubly honored. Another dog wearing the bronae medal of the league is "Teddy." the property of the Swedish janitor of a New Tork apartment-house, who la very fond of playing with the children of his neighborhood. One day he and some of his young friends were playing by the river, when two of the children fell in the water. "Teddy" gave one Eharp bark, but no one was at hand to do anything, so Into the water he Jumped and rescued both children. After carrying them to a place of safety he rushed , for the necessary last aid to the injured. As soon aa the news of his achievements reached the league It was decided he should receive tno medal due a hero. "Bum." Police Dog, We Medal. , '2- I MINES AND MINE LAYING a-? i . (j -. ': . . v . .-' .. '- ." - . '.. , y tnf ox 1 I 1 .. '. ' :'; v . t v:.- -i. ' .; ' -' . .... - - - l ... . ' . i4tN CWJUM li . i - . 1 . C3'",TC- 'f-ri.iy . S.?"! V-1" ' ' :: ; ., - . ;.. . ,:6- , ....... ' . r : ' . I r litk . - : '-.r it um MllHllllii . ' ' "' - " " " " ' ' " i' r"; tMic unerj. -3 " rtw&vnM Red Crow Dog Findino the WoundcdTRj HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Belgians aad Belgrade Have Fig ured la All European Wars. H ISTORY has partly repeated Itself in odd fashion during the last few war In 1S70 Belgium was then, as later, "neutraL" More than SO years earlier all the powers had solemnly pledged themselves to "recognize the independence of Belgium aa a neutral state." And when Holland ((from which Belgium had recently been detached) refused to sign this treaty a combined French and English fleet and a French army were rushed to The Netherlands to make the Dutch see reason. The la Which the Mine la Held Below Water an d How It Is Exploded by a Passing Ship l3SttsaaB5fllnBPaBBea " n.esMsnsnsnsa L I c x'x r -1 . j ?ni l. " . . tw.. ,. , -v . - . r;5-" The Operation of the Twin Mine Pressure en the Cable Explodes the Charge, Which Blows rp the Ship r - rt - !Tv.. .... 1- .-.s iy A Floating Mine Noticeable From the Deck ERE WITH are given illustrations of the manner in which German mines are laid in the North Sea and the way in which passing ships striving thj mlni u r-a im1r Kw .a uura. wno was lamOUS as a Valued tr.r.rlnl .Tnln.lv. Amr.1nv. u.ouuoi- i mo new ior police de- Broadly spei iv. wie iwetitn fre- of mines can be placed under three cinct Btation. was the first one to wear heads harbor defense mines, which are the decoration of the league, he having usually connected to the shore" by elec- won It by saving two children from trie wire and exploded from a station burning to death. The men of his within the tort; deep-sea floating mines, precinct believed him worthy of any which are thrown Indiscriminately on honor that could be bestowed, this hav- the surface of the sea and allowed to lng been only one of many acts of in- float at will, and the moored contact telllgence and daring on his part. mines, which are moored in more or Among recent demonstrations of ex- less shallow water. These are in aU traordlnary sagacity, fidelity ani valor, probability the mines now being used Mine Sweeping and Exploding An Operatl Greatest Danger prosecution Is quite apart from their vocation as peaceful citizens. They are the stanchest of good companions, and even when they capture a wrong doer they do not hurt him, but merely hold him In an Invincible grip until he them Invaluable as guardians and pro- ,B take .In charge by human officials, tec tors. This year when an American Tn J8T asks for nothing more than lady tried to buy one In Europe she word of commendation from his mas- was Informed that none could be ter- With htm more than his human days as regards both Belgium and Bel spared. Most of the dogs had gone to brother virtue is its own reward. Man grade the front. Others were being trained who preaches from that text Is ever when France and Germany went to ur liiol service, ana iuo remainaer j iw wcr tno rxooon or vaior or were needed at home to take the place other ostensible token of his well do of the men who had gone to war and Why should he withhold from left them as protectors of their homes his modest four-footed friend the in and families. The bravery of these signia of his bravery? dogs is equal to their sagacity, and In this country we are likely to think many a life will be saved through their of the dog as a luxury, or, at the best, a efforts while this terrible conflict goea plaything or companion that can be on. Surely these dogs who succor in- easily dispensed with, but In many stead qt harming deserve official reo- lands he Is a valuable beast of burden ognitlon aa much as the men who per- a highly prised asset of the poor man. lorm TfRta nr fral lntrv i the, ri ai A m.. i . ... , ... xiBvcicri in AuroDfl nive hnfh melm I rats" a -i i nas a lew weeas ago many a Jovea draw the carta nH r.., i .v..i- j . . . mongrel had to be left behind, for so . rontln. of drJflr.rv ti, -sian war ueigium resize, in wnai a crowded were the military trains that ?us have LB at Xl Z t , tloU1h ltln ho Btood- " a buffer there was no place for dog. larger I?"" " "!-f V?- t'J" country In the path of both hostile m mo xorces. go sne prompuy put ner uuie poor man's substitute for the horse, and army on a war footing and rushed it they do their duty faithfully, not only to the frontier; and adopted every their first cost being comparatively other possibla measure for defense, small, but their maintenance being far ju.t as ,he has now done, less than that required for a horse or a The tiny neutral state's danger at m" this crisis aroused tremendous exclte- xn mo ar norm dogs have proved ment in England. The British govern- Far mAnt fnrinillv "A wt nrprl Its intention in a placa of safety and then returned n1 ,wlftly they carry man over the to maintain the integrity of Belgium." on foot to shut himself up In Paris. earxn in quest of fortune. When . The British government also warned Most doga are terrified by the noise auperlor animal, man, la . lost, the both France and Germany to keep of guna and cannon. A King Charles """r"r. og. oy nis superacute senses spaniel was so affected that he fell ill nd Instinct, frequently becomes his at every royal visit to Paris, and when VJor- The man returns, the possessor the Danish royal couple were there he of '-me and fortune; the dog, that en died from the effects of the noisy sa- abll blm to win both. Is forgotten, lutes. Shackleton Is depending largely upon Degs Play a Patient Part. the dogs he will take with him for suc- During the early days of moiliza- ces In his Antarctic expedition, tion stray dogs were seen lying on the In the Alpine and other mountains the street worn out with hunger, fatigue strong and sagacious dogs have saved and sadness. They had wandered long many lives. On dreary moors and in than toys. Those who could afford It sometimes traveled by automobile at a high cost, simply that they might take their dogs with them: ' Hard would fare the dogs, especially the delicate ones, if they were left In the city and It waa long besieged. One m.n vhn f.a. B.A tK.t fa . A Les Andelys in order to put his dog the8eT of inestimable value. their hands off and "not to violate the neutrality of Belgium." France and Germany willingly agreed. And the agreement was kept. True, a throng of French soldiers, flee ing from Sedan, early In September. 1J70, poured over the Belgian border. But they came thither through neces sity and not through choice; because It was the nearest haven of refuge. by the Germans, according to the Lon don Sphere. The deep-sea floating mine can be seen floating on the surface and can be destroyed by a few well-placed gun or rifle ahots. The moored minen how- Broadly speaking the different types ever, are invisible from above. They are cast overboard from the minelayer and consist of a globe of light shell which contains the explosive charge and de tonators. There are large air cham bers which render the globe- lighter than water. Attached to the air cham bers is a heavy sinker consisting of a windlass, round which is coiled a light but very strong cable. Wten the mine touches the surface of the sea the globe containing the charge of explosive floats, but the sinker commences to dive to the bottom, unwinding the cable on the windlass as it goes down. Below this, as it seen in' the diagram, is an other cable which is weighted with a lead plummet. The plummet dives to the bottom ahead of the sinker and naturally touches the sea bed first. This action instantly actuates a ratchet in side th,e sinker which stops the wind lass and locks it. The weight of the sinker pulls the globe under to its cor rect position. The twin mine is put overboard in a similar manner. It has the same type of sinker, but as it covers a wider area it is more liable to catch the bows of a passing- ship. rtn .. arrival th.v TU nwn h.1. days and nights in search of their de- Isolated country districts herders and arms and were duly "Interned -parted masters. Many of these desert- drovers have found their intelligent Austria's recent attack on Belgrade ed dogs have now been adopted. Others dogs more useful than human beings in not a novel experience for either . are fed at the gates of the barracks caring for their flocks and herds and tho attacker or the attacked. In fact, and some have been adopted by the saving them when in danger. ..an Austrian army awfully arrayed" territaux and, with them, guard the This class of work and duty belongs has "boldly by battery besieged Bel- l k k railway lines in to the traditional performances of the grade." so often that it has got to be the suburbs. dog. but he is such an adaptable crea- almost a habit. Here la the Hat: A woman who had vowed to follow ture that there is hardly any condition First, In 1688. when Belgrade was a her husband a bootmaker wherever In life in which he may not be useful. Turkish possession. Austria captured he went during the war. refused to go From the sportsman, hunting with hia and held the city; only to lose it again 7 .h otgear pack, to the blind beggar led by his in 1690. Second, in 1717. Prince Eu for the soldiers ocaus. he would not faithful mongrel, the dog fits in with gene's Austrian army wrested Bel let her dog go with her fln. ,Uus. the plea8Ure, and exi(rencie, of j,fe. x CPaIe from tho Turk. arteP a ,,,. . ,!V" y AOK- cripple has a chair which is pushed by struggle, and for 22 year. Austria e- crrenve as tne police dogs are in a doar from behind whii. h. m.ini mi.r r th. tft.i.ntnM riiv ii ana tney act from the front. Another rides in in uius uu a cleverness and little wairon drawn lv efficiency which should insure -recog- needs no other guidance than an occa- tTlH" Z?J? 8 " "1V" ,a"d,"WardlleL"e " fI " t.r. I" fhreaneio8fntlni? igafno being ferocious. stand that their Then came another half century of Turkish rule, after which the Aus- and seized Bel- years this time. sr It nea n tn the Servian. As actors dogs have shown that they temporarily at least in 1807. Chicago They seem to under- business of criminal possess not only, aptness but real his- Journal. 1
