The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-09
Pet Canine at Jefferson Club En-
deavOrs to Revive Her
Drowned Puppies.
RECEIVERS EIGHT FROM WATER.
Wines Pitifully for Members to
Assist Her in Bringing the
Dead Offspring Back
to Life.

Nellie" the mascot of the Jefferson Rod
and Gun Club. and for some time the pet
of the Jefferson Club, because Of her intelli-
gence, has within the last few days, by a
most remarkable display of maternal in
stinct more than ever endeared herself to
the boys
The mascot OF the Jefferson Rod and
Gun Club is a thoroughbred Lewellyn set
ter. She Is owned by r. Ford Combes secre-
tary OF the Ward Organization Committee,
but her intelligence in quest of game in the
field and forest has long been known by all
members OF the Jefferson Club.
Nellie resides at the Jefferson Club.
A few days ago she became the mother
OF eleven pups. 1t was decided to drown
eight of them.
They were placed in ''gunny sack" the
mouth of which was tied and the package
Of isad puppies heayy .ts
distance from the jefferson Club head
quarters at Grand avenue and West Pine
The mother had been locked in the base
ment Of the building. and was not relea sed
for more than an hour after the execution
OF the puppies. She had noticed the ao.
out to search for them.
SEARCHES FOR THE LOST.
Once al, liberty she searched through
every nook and corner of the Jefferson Club
finding them within the building, she paved
at the front door until one of the porters
permitted her 10 go OUTSIDE.
In a short time she found the the sack Sdo, con,
water her puppies drowned.
wate1. shining V at that Ra .s she knew where
sack ou, Of the water. Then she took
ment Of the building and laid them down by
the side Of their live brothers. In the
night one Of the porters went into the
basement TO fire up the furnace. He no9eed
ha all n he n1lnnipC dead
and alive, snugly tucked up to her breast
as If she were trying to suckle the dead
ones back to life.
BRINGS PUPPIES BACK.
The porter thought nothing more OF the
matter until next day. Nellie had wise
" waited until dark to bring her puppies
home, probably half fearing that one OF
drowning her children.
The following morning, after having
vainiy endeavored Throughout the night,
lying close TO the furnace to nurse to life
the dead, the mother. apparently recogniz-
ing the superiority of human over brute in
telligence. carried the dead puppies to the
Office of the secretary of the club. and
With whines and groans, pitifuliy appealed
for assistance in bringing them back to
The dead pups were tenderly arranged in
q basket, patted and stroked. and warm
cloth was placed over them This treat
ment seemed to satisfy the mother. and
she quieted.
She left the room and went back to the
live offspring from whom she had depart
ed in the hope of doing something for the
dead. The puppies were then removed and
buried. after which time the mother ap-
parently manifested no further grief,
For several days 1t was impossible to
coax her away from the remaining puppies.
but now her confidence has returned, and
she leaves her three puppies for short
time at intervals of the day and night. She
is very fond of the three, and wags her tail
with motherly pride when the members
of the club pet them.
The sentiment Of the Jefferson Rod and
Gun Club is to recognize formally Nellie
as the clubs mascot and distribute pictures
Of her to all members.