St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-03-10
THE LOWING kline"
Remarkable Affection for the Cow, as
Shown by Her Treatment in st.
Iohns

Remarkable Affection for the Cow, a,
Shown by Her Treatment in St.
Johns.
The female quadruped with horn.
and cloven hoofs, the patient, but
predatory, domestic creature that sup
plies us with richly creamy lacteal
fluid, without which life would scarce
| " be worth its troubles, in St. Johns
or elsewhere, is a most happily priv
ilcgcd beast in this vicinity. Notwith-
standing the fact that she is an audac-
ious brute, poets write sweet songs
about her in such volume and with
such volubiIity as to suggest that
writers Of pleasing verse probably re-
ccive their inspiration through the
medium Of skim-mlk. She is permit
ted to enjoy the liberty Of our mu-
nicipal highways and byways, our
gardens and our lawns without so
much as being rcbufed for her pre-
sumption, even by the city's astute,
austcrc and frequently severe legisla-
tive body. With the exception of wa
ter and sodapop, milk is the only
drink that wc are permitted to sip to
qucnch an cycrrccurring thirst. So
rich is the quality Of this stimulating
fluid in ST. Johns that young men
(and some Older onc,) with bbulous
tendencies refuse even to allow their
dealers to put a stick in il OCCASION
ally. Whether OF not il is because
the milk would destroy the flavor of
the stick, or the stick would
spoil the milk, has not been an
nuunccd, but the fact remains that ST.
Iohnsonian, have tahoocd the stick,
prcicrring to take the tactical fluid
straight,
But why should they desire TO mix
a vile substance with ~ rich a product
q, the milk Of the ST. Johns cow Has
il not the enchanting flavor Of roses,
rhr,san,hcmums and sweet violcts!
DOES She not glut her evcr-hungry
pauugh in the flower gardens and the
tender gia,,c, oi her neighbors'
lawns, lla, ,hc not free and unre-
strained accc,, Ia the vegetable gar.
den, oi the city, Does she not fre-
uuruily have to endure the hardship
vt having tu tear down her ncightor's
nrN fence in order 10 reach the rich |
and plIltlhlc cdiblcs within the in.
gluurr' Wh doe, the city council |
permit ihc people Of ST. Johns to
fence n their lawn, and gardens, any
vW' The ever Kind and docilc COW
should not be- compelled 10 confront
such dIlli,ultic, when she manifest,
such q willingness, 10 make her own
N1G even tu the swill.barrcl az the
kitchen duor, Therefore, j. il no,
cruelty tu animal, to fence in your
garden plot and pretty lawn
when ,uu know tha, the hungry kline
,u much rniu,, the sweet and tender
product, Of your dooDards' Does
,hc not return a. YOU every day u
lu,Actlul oi cream IN payment there
Iur' To incln,c your residence with |
q hlrh.Wirc fence !, only to create cN.
ia work and additional expense.
What duc, thi, predatory brute care
lur hlrhcd wire, and fence posts?
Now, since the city council has 80
.ir refused or neglected To pass an
ordinance restricting the liberties at
he ST. John, ,ow, We submit in all
anlur that ii ought To perfect is rec
ifi in that matter hy cnaciing law
prohibiting the construction OF fences
Il m, kind or ior any purpose within
hr town limit, ui the city. II the
much beloved ,uW is 10 enjoy the free
lum ot the ,iN forever, let her have
2 without lrt ur hindrance. Tear
luWn your icn,r,, cultivate your gaf-
lrn, lul lawn, with increased dill
'cn,r hut tu not Ne pray thee, dis
uIh lhr pJwu,h, mlunching, glutin-
'u, ,uN, Should the theory OF Ger,
aim progressive scientist, he correct.
.ow do Nou know that YOU may not,
mr time la the bright and blissiul
.crrlilrr hc q COW yoursclil And il
oU should De- permitted Ia reach such
hrit.h, state oi future existence, il is
ollar ,o doushuuts that you would
a',il, return Go 81, Johns, make your
lu,t ,ump.J.,lnl bow 10 the city
'uu,'' and ,tuIghtwW procced To
niw thc pr'ju,t, OF your former
cIehhup' gIlcns,