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OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF By Lans Leneve Last week I mentioned the fact that wherever poison was used to kill any sori of animals that human beings usually suffered death in some man ner by contacting the poison. Many tunes it has been mistaken for some thing else and used in cooking with dire results. I had only just handed in my last week's copy to the editor when word was flashed that a little four year old girl of Roseburg, had died from eat ing a poisoned sandwich put out for dogs. Not long ago I had the honor of addressing the Douglas County Ken nel Club. This club was formed for the express purpose of advocating the protection and lending efforts toward the protection of dogs from the hands of the poison-slingers. 1 found the members to be fine, up standing citizens and each and every one a lover of dogs; men who had be- , come indignant at the death of sev eral dogs in the neighborhood oi Roseburg and wished to lend their aid in putting a stop to the poisoning that was being carried on. During my talk before the body, I stressed the fact that a little child could very easily pick up a poisoned morsel put out for a dog and that such a thing, could happen any time. My prophecy came true. It to re grettable that the little girl died in such a manner and It to something to rouse the ire of •every citizen of Rose burg and the state as well. I can not find words in which to classify the person who cast out the poison which killed the child. The lowest type of a yellow-bellied cur; the low est crawling, slimy reptile, to a credit to such a person. To call him a mur derer—a common murderer—is put ting it too mildly. Such a person has no regard for human life. For the sake of ridding a neighborhood of dogs, the cowardly cur caused the death of a child. Dogs and kids have so much In common that they are natural pals. They are both playful, innocent and, above all etoe, trusting in the extreme and the majority of them will accept without question a morsel handed them. The poisoner who was responsible for the child’s death no doubt placed the poisoned food where either a child or dog could easily pick it up. Perhaps it was not handed to the child, but nevertheless I maintain that any human being that is low down enough to poison a dog hasn’t any regard or consideration for his fellowman. Mrs. John Bullack sends in the fol lowing interesting dog story which she clipped from the Lebanon, Penn sylvania, News:_____ .rant of Rogen and presented his :>aw ’Hello, little doggy,’’ said Rogers. ’ Woof,” said Herman.. Mr. Spangler retrieving Herman " rom the polo field was greeted by Rogers. “I’m Will Rogers,” the comedian said, “that sure is some pup it youn.” The recent romantic interlude is wt the first in Herman’s life. Before Tex Rickard died the promotor built t dog track in Florida and as a spe cial feature of the formal opening held the “Souse Beach Handicap” for r.ongrels. Herman, then a venerable 4d gent of 25, was entered and was ending the field down the home ftretch while his backers cheered, «hen love entered his life. Herman potted a lady dog among the specta tors and left the track and the race o open an impetuous courtship. Herman holds a blue ribbon, too, is the only Dalmatian cheesehound in he country. He was entered as a oke in a Florida Kennel Club Show, ponsored by Louis Sevier, noted avi- itor His master benched him as Herman the Great, Dalmatian 'heesehoud by Roquefort out of Lim- jurger” and much to everybody’s surprise Herman won a first place; a ■up and a green ribbon as the third >est dog of all classes in the show. Herman is a hunting dog, too. He eta rabbits chase him within gun- hot of his master. “I wait until I see a yellow streak :o by," said Mr. Spangler. “That's lerman Then I count five and an- >ther streak goes by. That's the rab- >it chasing Herman. Then I shoot.” Herman seemed singularly bored •y the details of his recovery and his tbnormally long life. “To what do you attribute your ongevity, Herman,” asked a reporter. “Woof!” said Herman, "Woof!" But anyhow, there’s rejoicing and .■lapping of hands at the Spangler 3reen Hill Farm. Herman’s home! This New I. E. S BETTER SIGHT T. LAMP Belongs on Every Study Table number to be presented at the next been here with her daughter, Mrs Well, that’s a real dog story and I Townsend meeting. Those who at Ovid Bryant, part Of thia week, as am very grateful to Mrs. Bullack for tended were: Mesdames Lillie Berke- the latter has been suffering with ear mailing it to me. I am sure all read heimer, Verna Menning, Blanche trouble. ers have enjoyed it, even as I have. Yeoman, Daisy Henagin, Hazel Ben There is only one flaw in the story ham, Nita Neal and the hostess. MYRTLE POINT ITEMS ’.hat is noticeable to me and that did Thursday of this week the ladies Mr. and Milton Lee, of Myrtle not pertain directly to Herman. It met with Mrs. John Sinclair, at her Point, and their son, Cheater, of Sa- was that reporter’s statement that the home. Besides the usual business average life of a dog was from 13 to meeting, they called to give Mrs. Sin lem, have gone to San Bernardino, 14 years of age. A dog’s average life clair a farewell party. The Sinclairs California, for a visit at the home of s under ten years. will leave soon to make their home their son and brother, George Lee and family. , And here is another clipping sent in Gardiner, Oregon. Charles Schroeder, of Bandon, and n by the same lady. H. A. Schroeder, of this city, spent Vineyard Haven. Mass.—Four year BRIDGE the week-end in Portland on busi aid Punkie, a white pipe-smoking There was a very good attendance ness. Miss Dorothy Bender, of Nor spaniel owned by Louise Hodge, has io have his nightly snack before go at the Grange meeting Friday night, way, accompanied them as far as Mc ing to sleep. Punkie smokes his pipe and all enjoyed the following Lincoln Minnville and visited her brother, »nd has a peppermint paddie before program: song, “Battle Hymn of the Edward, and family. 1 Republic,” by all; talk, “Lincoln's Mrs. Ferris Lundy has been ill the retiring. How about some of you other read Wit,” by Beth Culver; Gettysburg past week with heart trouble. .Speech by John Koch; several short Mrs. M. J. Morrison and Mrs. Ber ers? Haven’t you a dog story, a bear talks or anecdotes of Lincoln by Vel tha McKerrow returned home Friday story, a fishin* or huntin’ story? If ma Johnson, Henry Brownson and C. from a several days’ trip to Portland. Said to Be Oldest Dog. you have send It in. F. Gilroy; reading on Lincoln by Mrs. Morrison drove home a new Marion Magill; song, "America the Chrysler car which they purchased Herman’s home! Herman’s the Fairview Beautiful.” by all. C. F. Gilroy’s while In the city. oldest and homeliest dog in the world Stanley Furman entered the Mast Mr. and Mrs. Alphie Sayler ffnd birthday, which occurs on Valentine’s —he will be 31 years old on next May Sth—and yesterday his master, Ar children, John and Lores, of Coos Day, was celebrated also. Irene Hat Hospital Thursday for treatment for thur L. Spangler, of Green Hill Farm, River, visited in the valley over Sat field read an original poem about the in injured back, received while work-1 found him 15 miles west of Philadel urday and Sunday. Perry Neal, who honored guest, after which he was ing in the Jim Rookard camp on Coos phia where he disappeared 22 days works at Coos River, spent the week-' given a cheer by the Grange and con- River. end with his family in the valley. | ducted to the altar where he was pre The annual meeting of the Coos before. Coos Bay put several of the local sented with a large decorated box County Fair association was held one “Herman’s a hopeless romantic des pite his advanced years," stated Mr. men to work this week. Although the which had been filled with cookies day last week. All of the board mem Spangler. "It was romance that full quota of workers has not yet made by the various sisters of the bers were re-elected. Those on the caused his disappearance in Philadel been recalled, they will soon return' Grange. Alice Evernden, Home Econ- board are Albert Powrs, of Powers, | omics chairman, made the presenta- Ernest Clauson, of Broadbent, P. O. phia three weeks ago. I took him to their jobs. Miss Lorraine Kenison, daughter of tion “ and J Mr. Gilroy --------■--- gave a short ‘ *-■• talk Lund and Henry Hess, of Coquille, there with me on a visit and Herman fell in love with a lady dog and ran Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kenison, was con of appreciation, after which he was Joe Larson, of Marshfield, Henry away with her. Ever since then I fined to the Coquille Hospital this given a Valentine shower. Miss Mar Kern, of North Bend, Ray McNair, have had the police and the State So week following an attack of appen vel Brode sang “Molly,” a song com Bandon, Ellis Dement, Wallace De ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to dicitis. Her many friends wish Lor posed by Mr. Gilroy, which depicted ment, Austin Dodge and L. H. Pearce, some incidents in his own life. At the of Myrtle Point The board will hold Animals looking for him. He was raine a speedy recovery. Mrs. Geo. Stevenson to well on the close of the evening, chicken salad a meeting soon and will elect officers found on the road to Lebanon from road to recovery by this time, accord and sandwiches, beans, cake and cof for the new year. Philadelphia.” Mias Geraldine Reed returned to Herman to a little bitty yellow dog ing to latest reports. She to able to fee were served, with a huge white with an underslung chassis and deep be up and about most of the day and birthday cake with red candles as the her home after a month’s stay in table decoration. This week’s meet Roseburg. set eyes with dark circles. Mr. Span will soon be out again. Robert Young returned to his home The Fairview-North Fork held its ing of the Home Economics Club will gler got him from Freddy Welsh, in Portland after a short visit with former lightweight champion 2» regular meeting in the community be at the home of Irene Hatfield. The following members of the lo friends in Myrtle Point years ago and since then he and Her hall Saturday evening. February 5. Mrs. Lida Keene returned to her man have been inseparable pals. Following the busirtess meeting, the cal Christian Endeavor society at When Herman and Spangler first open lecture hour was presented with tended the monthly executive moot home in Salem after a few days’ visit met the master had dark hair. Now Mrs. Sophie Tosten in charge. This ing of Myrtle Union in Coquille Sun at the home of her eon, W. C. Keene liis hair is snowy white. Herman has entertainment proved of the greatest day: John Dunckley, Nadine Ellis, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Southmayd ate turned grey twice during the inter- interest to all who attended. The out- Mae Hatcher, Lou and Maude Hoo vening About 45 Endeavorers from the proud parents of a baby daugh- vening years years and and turned turned back bacx to to yel- yet- ' standing sianaing numbers numbers of oi the wie program program ton. wn. low again The last time Herman1 were: Lorraine Norris as the spirit of, various parts of the union were pres-1 ter born at their home February 1. »sain.-jM turned grey was two years ago. Nine St. Valentine’s day, C. A. Holverstott ent for the potluck dinner and bust- This is their first daughter and sec ' and child. years before that he changed color, as Abe Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. ness meeting. ■■■ Norwood Brown was able to leave ________________ Nobody can explain Herman’s length John ______ Sinclair ___ depicting the scene M of Mr. ?*“ and —J Mrs. A. O. Hooton enjoyed the Gold.” |a trip to Roseburg Bunday with Mr. the Mast Hospital where he had been of life. The average dog does not, “Silver Threads " Among * The Fairview Townsend Club No. 1 and Mrs. Forrest L. Moon and Mrs. receiving treatments for an infected live much beyond 13 or 14 years. hand. Herman has doubled the usual span wiU meet in the community hall. Sat-, Zellie B. Parker of Myrtle Point, Mrs. Bonnie Dutton and two Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Culver re and, still in good health, Is on his way urday evening, February 15. A big daughters returned to their home in time is planend for all, and everyone turned Friday evening from a trip to now toward trebling the tally. Teeth that have been removed have grown is invited to attend this meeting. A Portland and vicinity. Mrs. Culver’s Coquille after a few days’ visit at the in again. Since Spangler acquired plea for better care of the commun- niece, Miss Charlotte Cribbins, ac- home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ity building and the properties there-' companied them on the trip. Walter Laird. Herman, he and the dog have travel The Bridge junior high school girls led more than 200,000 miles together. in will be made at this meeting. Of j Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lund and their played the Myrtle Point junior high Much of their time has been spent in late, the crowds have been extremely son. Theodore, and wife, of Marsh high here Friday evening. The score Florida where Herman improved his careless and if this continues, further field, were Saturday evening visitors was 41 to 33 in favor of the local at the home* of Mrs. Lund ’ s sister, steps will have to be taken to prevent time by shaking hands with notables. team. After this game the Bridge Mrs. Chas. Mack. John D. Rockefeller, Sr., was an easy such destruction. basket ball junior high boys’ team The E. F. Davidson family moved Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hotverstott of conquest for Herman who won the played the local junior high team and aged multi-millionaire’s heart with this community and Mr. and Mrs. Saturday to Coquille. Jack, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. this game resulted in a score of 2» to Wilcox, of Portland, are vacationing his plaintive “woofs." Robert (Be-' John Paulsen, who has been ill with i It in favor of the Myrtle Point team lieve It or Not) JRipley met Herman in California at the present time Mrs. D. Case, of Gold Beach, spent at a beer party ana*featured him in They expect to remain for several pneumonia at the Mast Hospital for a week, was able to come borne Mon the week-end in My trie Point with weeks. one of his cartoons. Jack Dempsey, her husband, who is in the Mast hos Miss Virginia Page, of Coquille, day. Tex Rickard, Mickey Walker, Jimmy Mrs. John Dunckley has been suf pital, receiving treatment for an in spent the week-end as a guest of Miss Walker and Will Rogers are number fering the past two or three days with jured leg received while working in ed among his acquaintances. Grade Audrey Judd, of this locality, last camp. an abscess in her throat. week. Allen’s dog Herman to named for the Mr. and Mrs Richard Arnold left Mrs. W. A. Lett went to Sitkum i The Hayseed Queertette met at the Ix banon Herman and Mr. Spangler Tuesday, having received word that Wednesday morning on a few days’ met Will Rogers through the dog. home of Mrs Gertrude Leneve on her son-in-law, Elmer Wilson, was i business and pleasure trip to Port Will Rogers was playing In a polo Tuesday of this week. Following the land. quite 1U. game in Florida and Herman climbed delicious luncheon served at noon, i Robert Grecnloy toft Mrs 1. B. of Uw ladles practiced for a over the guard rails, sat down in morning for Tacoma, Washington, where he will make his home. The Library report for the month of January to as follows: books read by admits 1JF77. by children 222, state books read 16, magazines loaned 102, money received from fines 34.60, from rentals 37.40. A basket ball game was played here Tuesday evening between the Coquille high school and the local team. It was a very close game, the score being 20 to 26 in favor of the local team. Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and daugh ter, Dorothy, Mrs. Mary Bennett and Mrs. A. L. Volkmar spent Saturday in Coquille. Mrs Maude Sweeten, of Coquille, is spending a few days in Myrtle Point this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Sumeriln. Miss Alice Alverdes and Miss Helen Smith spent the week-end In Portland. Miss Grace Mary Linn ac companied them as far as Salem, where she spent the week-end. Mrs. Haggerdom, of Douglas coun ty, spent Saturday at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Morrison. N. Butler left Sunday morning for Salem on a business trip. M j - s . Sarah Ames is confined to her home this week with illness. Alden Butler, of Illahe, to spending this week in Myrtle Point at the home of his father, C. H. Butler. Chadwick Lodge No. 68 A. F. A A. M. Stated CommunlcatiM Tuesday, Mar. 10, 7:30 p. H. S. Norton Music and Stationery Don’t Forget to Send Valentines o your friends and lev H. E. HUDDLE Inorai & Long Distance HAUUNG Moving a Specialty COAL Scorby Trade at Eaton’s Feed Store Dairimcal, 20 per cent - - 31.65 Climax Dairy, 13 per cent - 3125, Millrun 3 89 Alfalfa Meal. 100’s - - 3135 Calling carda. 50 for <100 ■■ „, ■ ■ Alpine Phone 178-L Insured Carrier ■■■■ Ford V-8 Streamlining Steps Ahead
