West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-21
MR.. BOWSER,S
TRIBULATlONS.
Establishes Home for Friendless
Dogs and is Surprised at
Results.
The Dogs Tear His Pants and Nearly
Eat Him Up.
ri HE Bowsers had just finished

Dell rang, and minute later
discussion was heard between tn
cook and small boy who had
dog at his heels. Mr.. Bowser hur
ried down stairs and was absent 70
quarter of an hour. When he re
turned, Mrs Bowser looked at hin
in a way that called for an explana
ton, and he explained
at was a boy with dog. hav
shut the dog up in the she'd"
"But what do we want of dog p
she queried.
"Nothing, my dear. Have yo,
ever noticed how many homeless
dogs there are on the street ?"
"No, never did"
al didn't suppose you had
knowing how selfish and colo
hearted you are ; but / have. A
this very minute there are probabl,
1000 friendless, homeless dog,
wandering about the CITY,"
"And is that our fault ?"
in one way no. In another
way, we have duty to perform.
AS human beings-as men and
women with souls and hearts-we
should take heed of the sufferings OF
brute creation. What is more sad
than to see a poor dog skulking
about in fear and hunger2 That
he is an outcast and an outlaw is
not his fault. The world owes him
a living, the same as it does a man.
Humanity owes him food and kind
treatment"
perhaps you are going to found
a dog asylum ?" asked Mrs. Bowser,
after awhile.
"You have hit it exactly" he re-
piled, as the cat came out from
under the lounge and shifted the
atmosphere as if she suspected the
presence of canine. eyes,
ma'am, have established a home
for friendless dogs, and it already
has an occupant. have arranged
with several boys to bring me every
homeless dog they can find. Each
canine shall have bed and board for
a couple of weeks at least, and |
have no fear that the public will not
take them off my hands. You are
not with me in the charity, OF
course, but / shall carry it through
just the same. There goes the bell,
and that means another dog"
Mr.. Bowser opened the door to
find another boy and another dog.
He was paying the lad and giving
him words of praise at the same
time when the family cat, which had
followed him down stairs, took q
hand in it. With a yeowl and how
she lit on the dogs back, and fol
two or three minutes Mr.. Bowser
the boy, the dog and the cat were
mixed up. Then the cat retreated,
and the dog was conducted to the
asylum.
"Phwat's all this about ?" de
handed the cook, as Mr.. Bowsei
returned through the kitchen.
"My dear woman, l am being
kind to homeless dogs" he replied.
"And are others to come ?"
al hope so. Yes, am in hope,
to pick up about so more"
"Then | quits me job in the
mornin' l have never yet worked
in dog asylum, and, please
heaven, never will. No use tc
talk to me, sir. / can stand a cal
or two around, and can put ur
with a cranky man, but I'm no lad,
assistant in dog asylum"
81 suppose you've been conspirin(
with the girl, " said Mr.. Bowser, a.
he got upstairs. But she can qui
and be hanged to her. know
am right in this thing. know tina
my course is dictated by the senti
ment Of mercy, and the dog asylum
shall 60 in spite of everything"
Mrs. Bowser was slipping ~
stairs when the bell rang again an,
dog No. 3 was at hand. He bac
scarcely been "asylumed" wher
Nos. 4 and S showed up. The boy.
were having wonderful good luck IL
coming across wanderers, and i
was cash down and words Of en-
enlargement in every case. BY Il
O'Clock Mr.. Bowser had nine dog
in the she'd, and after exhaustin,
the scraps in the kitchen he hae
sent to the butchers for meat anc
bones. Re was enjoying that com
placency felt by all men who hav,
nobly performed a duty when Their,
came loud peal at the front door
lie fastened to open it., TO find
woman on the steps She ha,
something to say, and she began a
once