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
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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.
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Norwood Brown was able to leave
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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
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